From the Principal
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Dear La Entrada Community,
Spring is in the air (not officially, but we are seeing lots of signs). I hope you all remembered to "spring ahead" this weekend. (We will know if you didn't because your child will be an hour late to school on Monday!)
Parent/Teacher Conferences: March 16-18
Conferences are this week. School ends at 11:30am on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. No lunch is served on these days.
If you find that you can't make your scheduled conference, please cancel as soon as possible so that we may fill the spot.
Public High School Registration
Mrs. McDonough and I will visit all 8th grade classes on Friday to distribute high school registration materials. Materials are due back on Tuesday, March 22. Even students who think they are going to private school should complete these forms. After private school acceptances are out, please provide us with a copy of the letter so that we can remove the student from the public high school list.
On Monday, March 21, we will have an Address Verification event here at La Entrada from 5-7pm. So that everyone doesn't shows up at the same time... people with last names that start A-M should come from 5-6pm, and last names N-Z should come from 6-7pm. This is a great opportunity to get this required activity done without having to go to the District Office.
Mandarin Pilot Moving Forward
The Board of Trustees approved a Mandarin 1a pilot for the 2011-12 school year. We will be moving forward with posting for a teacher and investigating instructional materials.
Parking Lot Reminder
Please remember that when exiting our parking lot (during drop off and pick up times), you must turn right onto Sharon Road. This keeps the traffic flowing through the parking lot and not backing up onto the street.
Upcoming Dates to Know
Partner Concert (with MA high school) is on March 23 at 7pm at MA
Grandparents' Day is Friday, March 25th
Airbands night performance is on March 31st at 6:30
Student Council election process starts on April 4
Incoming 4th grade parent meeting on April 14
Current 3rd graders visit on April 15
Next month I will review the class placement process that we use at La Entrada.
I hope you all enjoy the start of spring!
Larry Thomas
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PTA News
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PTA GENERAL MEETING, APRIL 13, 2011
The PTA Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the slate for the 2011-2012 La Entrada PTA Executive Board members.
The nominated board is:
Co-Presidents: Libby Beasley and Leslie King
Co-Vice Presidents: Laura Glader and Anne Longo
Treasurer: Cecilia Pinto
Secretary: Shari Guggenheim
Volunteer Coordinator: Artis Montague
Parliamentarians: Marsha Abbott and Lucia Tedesco
This slate will be voted into office at the next PTA General Meeting on April 13th, 2011. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting.
Authentic Parenting: A Prescription for Health and Happiness, with Dr. Frederic Luskin
Wednesday, March 16, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Menlo-Atherton Center for Performing Arts Café
Fred Luskin, Ph.D., is the director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects and a senior consultant in health promotion at Stanford University . He is also a professor at the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology, as well as an affiliate faculty member of the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California , Berkeley . Over the last decade, Dr. Luskin has helped thousands of people around the world learn to practice forgiveness and lead happier, healthier lives.
Dr. Luskin is the author of the books Forgive for Love, Stress Free for Good, and the best-selling Forgive for Good: A Proven Prescription for Health and Happiness. Dr. Luskin's work has been featured in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Wall Street Journal, Time, and O, The Oprah Magazine.
This event is FREE and open to La Entrada and the CAMPUS community. Parent Education Series events are sponsored by the M-A PTA and CAMPUS, A Consortium of Atherton and Menlo Park United Schools.
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School News
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MUSIC NEWS
4th/5th Grade Chorus Concert
Thursday, March 24th @ 7:00PM* La Entrada Gym
4th and 5th graders will be performing a forty-five minute concert involving the theme, "Children Around the World," with the following countries represented: Italy, Mexico, South Africa, Wales, Israel, Japan, Canada and the USA. The concert will take place the evening prior to Grandparents Day at our school in the hopes that a number of grandparents will be able to attend our concert!
*Please note that your child will rehearse at 6:00PM that evening in the Gym since this will be the first time that the chorus will be able to get used to standing on the bleachers, singing in this environment and listening to the Gym's sound system. Concert goers will be welcome back at 6:45 for the actual concert.
Upcoming Events:
- Jazz Band: Monday, March 21st 7:00PM M-A Band Room Dress-Rehearsal for upcoming Partner Concert
- Jazz Band/7th and 8th Grade Symphonic Band: Wednesday, March 23rd *7:00PM M-A PAC "Partner Band Concert" featuring La Entrada/Hillview and M-A Bands
(*please note that the 7/8th grade symphonic band will rehearse from 5:30-6:30PM that same evening.)
- All La Entrada bands: 6:30PM Wednesday, June 1st at Sharon Park for our annual "Concert in the Park."
- 6th Grade Concert Band/7th and 8th Grade Symphonic Band 7:00PM Monday, June 6th at "AT&T Park" Performance of National Anthem on the field of the World Series Champion 'Giants' vs 'Nationals.'
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The Las Lomitas Education Foundation
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Last Call for Auction Item
This is a final call for auction items. The deadline for donating an item has been extended until Sunday, March 20th. We have one final week to add a few more items to our auction catalog.Give an item, service, party, getaway, or one-of-a-kind experience. Remember, all auction donations are tax deductible! To go directly to the online form, click here If you have questions or want to talk over an idea, contact Auction Solicitation Chair, MJ Crousore at weneeditems@gmail.com or at 650-823-2304. We appreciate your support!!!
Grandparents' Day - Important Notice about Hot Lunch that Day
If your child will be joining a grandparent for lunch, please be sure to send them with a brown bag lunch on Friday, March 25th. Any lunches ordered through Children's Choice should be cancelled if your child will be eating with his/her grandparent. This will ensure that your child is able to spend time with his/her grandparent rather than spending time in a long lunch line. Students will join their grandparents at tables set up in the big gym. The Foundation will serve grandparents a light lunch. Questions about Grandparents' Day? Please read our Grandparents' Day overview found on the Foundation website. |
The Las Lomitas League News
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BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Join the brand new boys volleyball program that begins Tuesday April 5th. Sign ups open March 7th and Grades 4-8 are included. Practices will be Tuesdays and Fridays from 3-4:30PM.
TRACK: Sign ups for track begin March 7th. Practices will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays (site still in progress, but likely to be La Entrada on Tuesdays and Foothill College on Thursdays. Click Here to sign up.
LLL RE-OPENS PENINSULA YOUTH THEATERS' A PLAY IN A BOX CLASS There's still time to sign up for PYT's Play in a Box: James and the Giant Peach at La Entrada! Classes are on Tuesdays, from 2:55-4:45pm in the MUR, starting on Tuesday, March 15th and culminating in a final performance for family and friends on May 24th. Students will learn the basics of acting and storytelling while having fun and rehearsing a short play (James and Giant Peach). Parents wil be responsible for providing their child's simple costume (instructions provided) and helping with line memorization at home. Class fee is $220. Go to www.laslomitasleague.com to register now. For more information contact Elizabeth McClelland, e.t.mcclelland@gmail.com.
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| District News |
REVISED 2011-12 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Dear Parents, At its meeting on Wednesday night, our Board of Trustees adopted a revised calendar for the upcoming school year. The sole change was to the dates for winter vacation so that it will align more closely with Menlo-Atherton's. To print out a copy of the new calendar, click on the following link: 2011-12 Academic Calendar revised. Our district calendars are posted on our website. I want to thank all of you who participated in our survey on the topic and provided valuable input for our Board's consideration. I also want to thank the employee organizations who collaborated in order to effect this change. Thank you. Eric Hartwig, Superintendent
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| Sequoia Union High News |
MENLO-ATHERTON SPRING MUSICAL
Life is Pandemonium!*
Navigating the world of pre-adolescence is tough enough, but when you factor in all the stresses of competing in the "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," Life IS Pandemonium!* M-A's International Thespian Society proudly presents this Tony-award winning Broadway musical comedy, opening on Friday night, March 18th, with live accompaniment by students from M-A's band. Six young spellers convene in the local high school gym for the annual county spelling bee, only to find that parental pressures and pre-pubescent stress send them into overdrive as they compete for the championship title. Come see favorite M-A teachers and staff on the hot seat as they attempt to spell alongside the student actors! The music will have you humming along at every turn and the humorous dialogue will have you laughing and cheering for this adorable cast of misfits, clumsily trying to make sense of all the chaos that surrounds them.
At the Menlo-Atherton High School Performing Arts Center
Ringwood Avenue entrance, just off Middlefield Road
March 18, 2011 at 7:30 PM
March 19, 2011 at 2 PM and 7:30 PM
March 24, 25 & 26, 2011 all at 7:30 PM
Adults $12, Students/Staff/Seniors $8
Purchase tickets at the Box Office before shows or online at:
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Tickets
For more information, contact DJ Zwicker-Sobrepena, 650-322-5311 x 8500
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| Community News |
Remember to mention La Entrada at the register and Kepler's donates 10% back to our school.
RACE TO NOWHERE, a compelling documentary about the high-pressure world of education will be shown at Trinity Church, 330 Ravenswood Ave., in Menlo Park on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 7pm. Purchase Tickets HERE.
Free limited childcare is available for children under 10 yrs old by reservation only, by contacting office@trinitymenlopark.org.
ARE YOU THE PARENT OF A UNIQUELY BRIGHT OR GIFTED CHILD?
Join other parents in a SENG Model Parent Support Group to learn about and discuss topics that impact these children and their families. This six-week series will focus on the positive aspects of parenting and ways for children to learn important life skills.
Time: Thursdays 9:30-11:00 am March 17 through April 21 (6 weeks)
Location: Gifted Support Center 3375 Edison Way, Menlo Park (Synapse School)
Cost: $125.00 per person. Includes A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children by Webb, Gore,
Ahmend, and Devries
Registration: Contact Laura Ziegler at 650-759-6677 or Ann Smith at 650- 238-4400
Pre-registration is required.
Softball Signups Extended! AMA Softball is seeking a few more players to fill out its La Entrada 11-12 year old team. No prior softball experience is necessary. The season is starting now, so please see http://www.eteamz.com/amasoftball/ for details and a link to registration.
EXPLORE! Summer Program: Exciting Eco-Adventures for Middle Schoolers, presented by the Environmental Volunteers. For more information, please visit our website: www.EVols.org or email SummerPrograms@EVols.org.
ATHERTON LACROSSE SUMMER CAMP
Try Lacrosse! Atherton Lacrosse Summer Camps offers Free Spring Clinics & Summer Camp sessions for beginning lacrosse players, ages 5-14. Choose from 9 Free Clinics & 16 Summer Camps across the Bay Area! Sign up today at:www.AthertonLacrosse.com!
Legends Youth Summer Baseball Camp!
The Menlo Park Legends are gearing up for another Legendary summer! The Legends Youth Summer Baseball Camps will provide your child with the most intimate and positive baseball learning environment on the Peninsula. Our infamous "camper to coach" ratio will again be made up of energetic collegiate and semi-pro players from the MP Legends team! There is no camp like it! For more information visit: www.menloparklegends.com/camp
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