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  Encinal School Newsletter
April 22, 2012
Encinal PTO/La Organizasión de Padres y Maestros
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Things To Do
- Join Principal's Coffee & PTO General Membership Meeting on Wed. starting at 8:30am click here
- Bring your family to "Spingo" this Thursday, 5-8pm, you can still sign up click here
- Pre-order Applewood Pizza for "Spingo" by Monday at 1pm, click
- Consider volunteering with Encinal PTO next year click
- Collect Box Tops for Education click here
Dates to Note
This Week 4/22-4/29 Mon Pizza orders for Spingo due at 1pm Wed Principal's Coffee & PTO Gen. Membership Mtg, 8:30am click Wed Atherton Library Committee meeting 10am click here Thu New PTO family fun night: Spingo 5pm-8pm click here Beyond 5/10 Walk, Bike or Scooter to School Day 5/15 Parent Orientation for incoming Encinal Kindergarten 5/16 Flower Day at Encinal 5/17 Encinal Open House & Art Festival 5:30pm/K-2 & 7pm/3-5 5/22 Volunteer Appreciation Brunch, 9:30-11:00am 5/23 Encinal School Concert: 4th/5th instrument students, 7pm 5/24 District-wide Honorary Service Awards, Laurel School, 4-6pm 5/28 Memorial Day holiday - no school 6/1 Last day of school 9/4 First day of school for 2012-2013 is Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012 |
General Mtg for All PTO Membership on Wednesday 8:30am-10:30am in TERC beginning with Principal's Coffee
 Principal's Coffee 8:30-9:15am
All parents are invited to hear some updates on Encinal School from Principal Liner. As always, Mrs. Liner will be open for questions and discussion with parents attending the event. Refreshments will be provided. Please join us.
PTO Meeting 9:15-10:00am
All parents are encouraged to attend the PTO General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, April 25th at 9:15am in the TERC. The PTO members will be asked to vote on the proposed Executive Board slate for the 2012-2013 school year (click here) and on the preliminary budget for 2012-13. Refreshments will be provided.
Atherton Library Community Meeting 10:00-10:30am
Learn more about the proposal for a new library in Holbrook Palmer Park and give your input. More info, click here.
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"Spingo" This Thursday 5:00 to 8:00pm
Click here to RSVP, volunteer or order food (food orders by 1pm Mon.)
It's not to late - we still have room for you to sign up.
This Thursday is Spingo, the new PTO family fun event featuring science, pizza & bingo at Encinal. Encinal parents can explore matter and energy with their children in the Lawrence Hall of Science "Wizard's Lab" in the large multi. Everyone can also play bingo in the small multi any time, and bring a picnic and have fun.
SCIENCE: "Wizard's Lab" sessions start at 5pm, 6pm, and 7pm -- generally speaking, the earlier session times are intended for the younger students but it is not a hard rule and everyone is welcome all evening. Click here to learn more and tell us which session you plan to attend.
PRE-ORDER PIZZA BY MONDAY 4/23 at 1PM: Everyone is invited to bring a picnic dinner or pre-order delicious food & drinks from Applewood Pizza. The Applewood orders must be placed before 1pm tomorrow, Monday, 4/23. Food will be ready on Spingo night starting at 5:30pm, and can be picked up any time until 7:30pm from the Encinal kitchen in front of the multi. To order, click here. BINGO: Join in fun games of Bingo that will run all evening in the small multi, no RSVP required.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Events like Spingo need parents to help run them. Can you please volunteer to give simple instructions at a science activity table? Click here. High school and middle school students can also volunteer and can get volunteer or Block H points.
SPIRIT WEAR: Spirit Wear will be for sale on campus. Click here for more info.
PARKING: Parking will be tight, so please consider car pools or bike, walk, scooter, etc.
QUESTIONS: Email spingo@encinalschool.com.
THANK YOU to Applewood Pizza of Menlo Park for donating part of the proceeds to Encinal PTO!
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Atherton Library Community Meeting Wed. 4/25, 10am, TERC
 For anyone who has not been able to join one of the previous Atherton Library Community Meetings, the Atherton Library Building Steering Committee (ALBSC) will be at Encinal to provide a brief presentation on the project and participate in a discussion about how the community envisions the new Atherton Library. The meeting will be held after the Encinal PTO meeting, on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 10 am in the TERC. An update on the process will be presented, followed by an open discussion of what the community envisions for the new library and how the library can better serve parents and children. Click here for project information. |
Announcing: New Principals Selected for Encinal and Hillview
The district is pleased to announce the Superintendent's recommendation for the positions of Principal of Encinal School and Hillview School. Click here to learn more about them. They will be formally presented to the school board at its meeting on the evening of May 8. Pending board approval, both principals will begin work for the Menlo Park City School District on August 2.
The public is welcome to all School Board meetings. The meeting time and agenda can be found at Agenda OnLine approximately one week before each meeting. Board Meetings are held in the District Board Room on Encinal's campus.
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Announcing: Encinal PTO Executive Board for 2012-2013
 Business for PTO General Membership Meeting on Wed., April 25, at 9:15am in the TERC. Refreshments.
We're proud to introduce the slated nominees so far for next Year's Encinal PTO Executive Board. Please note we still have some excellent positions open for willing and energetic volunteers. Serving on the PTO board is a great way to build community within the school, get to know more parents, teachers, and administrators, and feel very connected to your child's educational experience.
If you would like to learn more, please email the PTO parliamentarian Gina Ryan or any member of our nominating committee: Amy Nelson, Heather Karp, Laurie Sapp, Holly Baudler and Kelly Perri. Click here for full descriptions of these open PTO Board positions.
Proposed Slate for 2012-13 PTO Executive Board:
- President: Katie Ferrick
- Vice President: Open
- Treasurer: Kristy Moesler
- Financial Secretary: Bernice van der Meer
- Communications Chair: Open
- Co-Volunteer Coordinator/HRP Coordinator: Julia Molise (Volunteer coord.) and Kate Kennedy (HRP Coord.)
- School Support Coordinator: Kristin Campbell
- Community Support Coordinator: Diane Mavica
- Secretary: Chris Sewell
- Auditor: Christy Tonsfeldt
- Parliamentarian: Amy Nelson
Thank you to all the nominees for being willing to serve.
The slate will be voted on by all interested parents and teachers at the PTO General Meeting on Wednesday, April 25, at 9:15 a.m. in the TERC. We will also present the proposed PTO budget for next year. Please plan to attend!
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Encinal Spirit Wear for Sale at "Spingo" Night on Wed.
 Encinal t-shirts, friendship bracelets, sweatshirts and show laces will be for sale 5:00-8:00pm during Spingo Night next Thursday, April 26th. Everything is available on the Encinal web site 24/7, so you can also order online. Go Eagles! |
Box Tops for Education - Last Deadline This Year Is May 25
 If you buy products with this logo, you can help Encinal raise money by clipping the logo from the box and dropping it in the collection bin by the entrance to the Encinal Office. The next collection date will be on Friday, May 25.
For more information about Box Tops for Education, click here. Questions? Email businessalliance@encinalschool.com. |
Thank You for Making Encinal's 2012 Read-a-Thon a Success!
Thousands of hours were spent reading in March and we're pleased to announce that more than $15,000 was raised to fund books for the Encinal Library! Thank you to all the wonderful readers and donors!
Reading minutes are still being totaled, so stay tuned for news of grade level gift card winners and classroom parties.
A big thank you to Encinal's wonderful Librarian, Denise Healy, for all her support and encouragement of our young readers throughout the year and her valuable help on the Read-a-Thon. Thank you very much to the PTO Read-a-Thon Coordinator Daren Tuchman for organizing the event: planning, publicity, copy-making, paperwork and so much else.
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Thank You for Making the MPAEF Auctions, Raffle, and Spring Event Successes!
What a busy couple of weeks it's been, with on-campus Raffle sales, the Online Auction-and Saturday night's Black & White and Spring All Over event! Thanks to everyone in our school and business community who helped make these important MPAEF fundraising events a success! We'll share details about total event revenue and other highlights in the coming weeks. But in the meantime, a heartfelt thank you for continuing to support our wonderful schools! Online auction and raffle participants: Whether you purchased a single raffle ticket or joined the online fray for your favorite teacher's auction offering, your contributions are a crucial part of our spring fundraising efforts! We know it's not possible for everyone to attend the party, but thanks for getting in the spirit and helping us build excitement toward the culminating event. Party-goers: Thank you for attending the Black & White Dinner, supporting the Live and Silent auctions, and donating so generously to Fund-a-Need in support of Jeanie Ritchie Teaching Innovation Grants. Donors and sponsors: We appreciate your many generous contributions, especially those from our teachers and administrators. Now, let the fun begin as we start enjoying all of the fantastic parties, getaways, sports, teacher adventures, and raffle prizes that were part of this year's auctions! Hillview Jazz Band: A special thank you to Mr. Vaughan and all of the talented Hillview musicians who entertained the crowd. Volunteers: As always, we couldn't have done it without you! Thanks to everyone in our school community who helped make the night a success! Back to Top |
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The PTO is looking for Volunteers!
 Volunteer for PTO Leadership roles next year. These are the most critical areas to fill before this school year ends: - Hot Lunch (with Co-Chair Kim Nguyen)
- Newsletter Editors
- After School Activities Coordinators
To read more about these or other committees that interest you, please click here. If you can volunteer with any of the committees, please email Katie Ferrick.
2012-13 PTO Executive Board & Committee Chair Positions
We still have some excellent committee chair positions and two openings on next year's PTO Executive Board for willing and energetic volunteers! Click here for more info. |
Community News & Events
For complete listing click here
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New Community Listings
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Summer Camp Information for District Families
Click here to get a valuable summary of summer camp information. Check back often - we add camps every week.
EVENTS FOR STUDENTS & FAMILIES "M-A on eBay" Preview is now live - Auction Runs April 23-29 at www.maauction.org. Whether you have a student at M-A or not, please support your local public high school and get some fabulous items at the same time, from beauty or luxury items to getaways.
7th Annual M-A High School Big Bear Run, Sunday, May 6, 9 a.m., Starting at Menlo-Atherton High School. Join over 1,000 runners from the community, including M-A athletes and coaches in supporting M-A Athletics.
Captivating Dance by Nona 2012-2013 Competitive Dance Team Tryouts (ages 6 to 18), Tuesday, May 22, at Menlo-Atherton High School Dance Studio. Children's Triathlon, Saturday, July 7, beginning at 8:30 a.m., at Burgess Park. For kids ages 5 to 14. Race distances are different for each age group and starts will be staggered.
CAMPS Summer Camp Page Please visit the MPCSD/PTO Summer Camps Page to see listings for camps. All information is provided by the camps for your convenience, and organized by type of camp. New camps are added every week! (Note: We have not evaluated this information or endorsed any of the camps, and the district is not responsible for any aspect of your experience with these camps.)
Camp Catalog Website - Sign Up for Camp. Search 100's of camp brochures and schedules, then can save your camps to a calendar and share it with friends to coordinate schedules. Win a free week of camp in our sweepstakes (ends April 30). SPORTS, CLASSES & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS & FAMILIES Autism Research at Stanford University. Controls (typically developing children and adolescents) and children/adolescents with autism needed, 9 to 20 years old. NOTICE FROM THE CITY OF MENLO PARK: LIBRARY CLOSURE
The Menlo Park Library will be closed to the public for four weeks from Monday May 21 through Sunday June 17, 2012. The library will be remodeling its Circulation area as it updates its data storage and retrieval system by implementing radio frequency identification (RFID). In addition to this update in technology, the carpeting throughout the Library will be replaced. |
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Encinal PTO Communications
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