From the Assistant Principal
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Campus Climate Talks
Many parents may have already heard from their 4th or 5th grader that Mrs. Dineen and Mrs. McDonough were in their class for a Campus Climate Talk. Our school counselor and I visited all the 4th and 5th grade classrooms this past week and reviewed our La Entrada Handbook, located in the the back of our Las Lomitas Directory, as well as online. In addition to the handbook items, we spent time talking about behaviors that excluded students or hurt feelings. When the topic of spreading rumors or bullying behavior came up, many good suggestions of how to stop gossip or be an ally came from the students themselves. Parents would have been proud of the student suggestions which included," I don't want to talk about someone else" or "That's not a nice thing to say" to "Let's invite that kid to eat lunch with us". Below is an example of our agenda and topics discussed.
1. Review LE Handbook - pp 113-119
2. Bus Behavior - page 118
3. Exclusion Behavior: Mean Friends, Birthday Etiquette, how students can be an ally
4. Peaceful Playground Rules - review
5. Communication Boxes: Room 7's Blue Box for a counselor appointment, Leopard Box located in the library for a bully report
6. Bully/Harassment/Cyber Bullying - pp. 113-114; definition and how students can report and
seek help, inappropriate use of "gay"
7. Tattling
8. Question and Answer time
The focus of our discussion was understanding the school rules and how a student can seek out help, if needed, or be an ally to another student while on campus. These are important subjects that warrant multiple discussions throughout the year. I did share with the students that I am the happiest Middle School Assistant Principal in California primarily because the La Entrada families and staff do such a terrific job in raising and educating the students that I don't have many office referrals come across my desk. For this I am thankful. Mrs. McDonough and I will be holding Campus Climate Talks with the 8th graders on Wednesday and the 7th graders on Friday during PE class. Please take a moment to check in with your son or daughter and ask them about our discussions.
Sonya Dineen
Assistant Principal
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PTA News
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Kepler's Book Fair
This year's Book Fair was a huge success! The school has earned over $2700 in Kepler's store credit. Kudos to Lori Brockman, Liesl Noble, Linda Waissar, Maureen Goode, and Eva Bryer for the many hours they have spent over the last few weeks helping to organize and then pulling off this big event. Many thanks also to the many volunteers (too many to name) for covering all of the shifts despite only ½ days at school for the kids. We should also sing the praises of our wonderful librarian, Doe Myers, who has provided wonderful support and guidance for this event.
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School News
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LA ENTRADA MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE
This Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, will be our second Middle School Dance of the year. All 6th-8th graders are invited to purchase their dance tickets from the Leadership Students during lunch recess on Wednesday and Thursday. Prices are: 6th grade=$2.00 with Student ID, $3.00 without ID, 7th & 8th graders = $3.00 with Student ID, $4.00 without ID. Any student looking to buy last minute tickets on Friday: tickets will cost $5.00 and must be purchased in rm 24.
The Middle School Dance is from 7pm until 8:30pm for 6th graders, 7pm-9:30pm for 7th & 8th graders. Students are to be picked up within 15 minutes of their grade-level dismissal time.
The normal La Entrada Dress Code is in place for all our dances and we appreciate parents reviewing the "dance outfit" prior to leaving the house.
This should be a fun evening and any parent interested in helping with this event is welcome to email Mrs. Rianda or Ms. Dineen.
WASHINGTON DC TRIP FUNDRAISER @ RUBIO'S FRESH MEXICAN GRILL!
On Thursday, December 2 between 2pm and 9pm, Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill will donate 20% of your purchase to the 8th Grade Washington DC trip scholarship fund! Rubio's is located at El Camino Real & Middle Ave, near the big Safeway. Click here for the flyer and either eat at Rubio's, take food to go, or pick up a Rubio's a-Go-Go catering order. If you haven't tried Rubio's yet, now is a great time to try their delicious World Famous Fish Tacos, Grilled Gourmet Tacos, Wrapsaladas, Marinated & Chargrilled Chicken or Steak Burritos, etc. Be sure and bring the flyer with you on Thursday, December 2nd!
MUSIC NEWS
from Mr. Cooper
The upcoming music concert on Thursday, December 16th will have a different look than was originally anticipated. The concert will start at 7:00PM at the Woodside PAC and will feature all of the bands at La Entrada including:
- 5th grade beginning band
- 6th grade concert band
- 6th/7th/8th grade jazz ensemble
- 7th/8th grade symphonic band
Please note that Mr. Cooper and the administration have decided not to include the 4th/5th grade choir in the winter concert due to logistical problems at the concert site. These students will be performing a "Children of the World" choir concert sometime in the new year at the La Entrada campus. More information will follow once the performance date has been finalized.
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| From the Las Lomitas Education Foundation | 
The week before Thanksgiving, the Foundation launched its telephone appeal. Thank you to everyone who answered the call, and made a commitment to this year's challenge grant! Thank you also to the Foundation Ambassadors and other volunteers who made over 600 calls to families in our district. And thank you to the Caldwell Banker office on El Camino Real in Menlo Park for hosting our phone-a-thon.
The results are in, and we have almost met the dollar for dollar challenge grant!With only $14,000 left in the dollar for dollar challenge, we are close to bringing in $500,000 in new and increased donations for our schools! Please help push us over by donating by the end of December.
We still have more to do. In order to receive the $80,000 participation gift at 80% participation, we still need 353 more families to make a donation to the Foundation. Every gift counts; please visit our website www.llef.org to donate today.
REMINDERS TO SHOP THE FOUNDATION!
The Foundation Online Shopping Portal AND the Cheeky Monkey Shopping Event
LLEF SHOPPING: Three Simple Steps...in lieu of dealing with the crowds during the Holidays, think of Cyber LLEF
- Go to www.llefshopping.com
- Spend as you normally would (as conservatively or as generously as you see fit!)
- Sit back, have a cup of tea (or your favorite post-shopping beverage), and do so knowing that you have just contributed to the Foundation---without spending any additional money!
Between 2-10% of your total purchase value comes back to the Foundation and your kids' schools! New additions this week include Apple, Best Buy, Orbitz and Fandango...joining others such as Amazon, 1-800-Flowers and Kepler's. And, our link to the eScrip Online Mall lets us earn from over 800 online stores such as Gap Kids, J. Crew, Williams Sonoma, and just about all your other favorites.
CHEEKY MONKEY EVENT: Shop, Earn and Socialize
From 11/26 through 12/10, mention the Foundation at Cheeky Monkey and 10% of your purchase will be donated to the Foundation.
On Tuesday 11/30, join your fellow parents, grandparents and friends for coffee, bagels and shopping. From 9am-11am shop and earn together.
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Remember to mention La Entrada at the register and Kepler's donates 10% back to our school.
The Basketball Experience Camps
The Basketball Experience is offering the following basketball camps at Menlo-Atherton High School over the winter break for boys in 3rd-8th grades. Session 1, Skills Enhancement, is Friday Decemeber 17 & 18th; Session 2, Skill Enhancement, is December 20th & 21st and Session 3, Ball Handling and Fundamentals is offered December 23rd & 24th. The cost is $120 per camp. Please pick up registration forms and more information in the school office.
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