From the Governing Board
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The Las Lomitas Elementary School District presents:
"RE-IMAGINING K-8 EDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY"
By Dr. Ira Lit, Associate Professor, Director of
Stanford Teacher Education Program (STEP) Elementary
TUESDAY, SEPT. 13TH AT 7:00PM @ CANO HALL
What students learn and how they learn it are critically important for expanding the ways children think and what they are able to do; for encouraging children's natural curiosity; for keeping children interested in learning in school; and for preparing our children to live healthy, productive and meaningful lives beyond school. Parents, teachers, as well as the LLESD community are invited to attend.
To help our speaker plan for the presentation, please RSVP by clicking HERE, though walk-ins are welcome.
This event is sponsored by the Las Lomitas Education Foundation, the Las Lomitas PTA, and the La Entrada PTA.
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PTA News
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Family PicnicMark your calendars for THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND from 5:30 to 7 PM for the La Entrada Family Picnic. Join up with old and new friends on the black top for an evening of music and entertainment for the kids, food and fun! Bring a picnic, or order food in advance (burger, chicken, hotdog or veggie sandwich) from Luttiken's by either clicking here for a link to paypal, or by visiting the PTA Website (forms and flyers) and downloading a form. If you're interested in volunteering for this event, please sign up here or call Liesl Noble at 330-1288 or Maryellen McCabe at 854-6740.
Call for volunteers - La Entrada Lunchtime Enrichment
We are looking for volunteers to represent various countries for our "Around the World" program. The La Entrada community is comprised of families from many different cultural backgrounds who could share their cultural experiences with the students. The volunteers can be parents, grandparentes, family relatives or friends, anyone you know.
This year, Lunchtime Enrichment will take place on Thursdays, and the presentations are short, half-hour interactive discussions. Please let us know if you, or someone you know, can share their cultural background one day this year.
We are also seeking:
Book Club Leaders for Grades 4 - 8
Assistants to help the "Spy Technology" program
For details about the various programs, please contact Dana Nunn at: dananunn@yahoo.com or Gloria Falcinelli at gloria.falcinelli@gmail.com
La Entrada Geography BeeFriday November 18; 3.30 to 5.30 PM Test your knowledge: The Aleutian Islands extend into the Bering Sea off the northwest coast of which continent? Both the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn cross which continent? Grade Level Gatherings
Grade Level Gatherings are a chance for the parents in each grade to get to know each other better.
They are festive adults-only cocktail parties, hosted by families in the different grades. The 8th Grade kicks off in September. Watch the Leopard Spot for more details on the other grades' parties in October and November. Please come!
8th Grade
* September 23rd from 7:00-9:30
* Hosted by Julia Massa and Aaron Gershenberg and Susy and Mark Reinstra
* At the Massa/Gershenberg home, 2307 Warner Range, Menlo Park
* Last names A-M please bring appetizers and last names N-Z please bring a bottle of wine
* Please RSVP to Julia at gershenberg@gmail.com
HOLIDAY FAIRE PREP DAY
The first prep day will be held on Wednesday, September 21st from 9am-Noon. This is a great chance to chat with old and new friends while helping us get ready for the Holiday Faire. Please sign up by clicking here. Questions? Please contact Karen Zupsic (kzupsic@hotmail.com ).
Hope to see you there!
Taylor Perkins and Karen Zupsic
Holiday Faire Co-Chairs
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School News
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Music Notes
by Mr. C. Cooper
All fourth and fifth graders will have an excellent opportunity to sing in the chorus of Italian composer Donizetti's opera, "Elixir of Love." The performance will center around the guest visit of a number of professionals from San Francisco's, "Opera à la Carte" who will take part in two assemblies during the morning of Monday, October 24 in Jensen Hall. Ms. Ostrom, our school's drama instructor, will also be working with a number of 6, 7 and 8th graders who will be acting alongside the professionals in "Elixir of Love."
Three Thursday afternoon chorus rehearsals will prepare your child for this exciting voluntary opportunity at La Entrada. The rehearsals will take place in the music room, right after school, from 2:45 until 3:40 so that, if necessary, students can catch the 'late bus' home. Rehearsal dates are: September 29, October 13 and October 20. (There is no school on October 6 due to a 'staff development day.')
This week, fourth and fifth graders should be bringing home a parent-permission form to sign if your child is interested in singing in this opera. If your child would like to perform in the chorus, please get the signed form back to Mr. Cooper by Monday, September 26.
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Foundation News
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JOIN ESCRIP - IT'S EASY AS 1, 2 3!
Here's How:
1. Visit http://www.eScrip.com
2. Register or renew your Safeway Club Card and Credit Cards at the eScrip website and then designate Las Lomitas Education Foundation (Group ID - 125673324).
3. Start shopping!
Last year we raised over $25,000 from participating merchants like: Safeway, Bianchini's Market, Draegars, and many more. Visit the www.eScrip.com website to learn more about participating merchants.
Please support our schools: Register your cards at the eScrip table at the Las Lomitas Family Picnic on Thursday, September 15th and receive a Las Lomitas aluminum water bottle!
Any questions?
Gerald Wluka - eScrip@llef.org eScrip Chair Las Lomitas Education Foundation
 
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Menlo-Atherton High School news
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MENLO-ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL'S GRANDPARENTS' CLUB!
The M-A Grandparents' Club is your way to connect your students' grandparents to their new high school, Menlo-Atherton. We will do the work for you by spreading the word about what's happening at M-A. Keeping in touch gives grandparents more in common with their grandchildren.
Registered grandparents will receive news about M-A and information about school academics, events and activities. They also will be informed about opportunities to support their grandchildren by supporting M-A, and find out why they should be so proud of this school!
Join today! Parents, you can register on behalf of the grandparents in your family. Just go to: http://www.mafoundation.org/grandparents.php and sign up on the online form, or sign up by printing the Grandparent Registration Form on the same page and mail it to the M-A Grandparents' Club, Foundation for the Future, P.O. Box 1228, Menlo Park, CA 94026. Any questions? Contact Mary Zarucchi at menlomaryz@aol.com .
We know grandparents love to get mail and know more about what their grandchildren are doing. AND we know that high school age grandchildren occasionally do not keep in touch with grandparents in these busy years. So take advantage of this way to reconnect them. It's free and super easy!
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| Community News |
These programs are not supported by or affiliated with the La Entrada School or the La Entrada PTA.
SIGN UP NOW -- SOLO Aquatics Swim Team
SOLO Aquatics offers a year-round program in which swimmers learn excellent swim / stroke technique through outstanding coaching in a fun environment. SOLO, a non-profit USA Swimming organization, has been serving Menlo Park for over 19 years and has over 100 year-round swimmers ranging in age from 5 to 18. Swimmers are grouped by age and ability levels. For practice schedules and fee information, please visit our website at www.soloaquatics.com or call us today at (650) 851-9091.
Fall Lacrosse!!
Join us for MA Grizzlies Fall Ball- Sunday afternoons Sept 18 - Oct 30th at the La Entrada field. New or experienced players welcome and we will work on skills and scrimmaging to prepare for the Spring Lacrosse season. Boys and Girls ages 5 - 12 are welcome and is open to all Peninsula towns. See our site www.MenloAthertonLacrosse.com for more information or email us at MenloAthertonLacrosse@Gmail.com
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at Palo Alto Children's Theater Come to Charlie Brown's world, and experience an average day in his life and see what wishy-washy Charlie Brown can cook up. Children of all ages will love "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown." This encore performance held on September 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 at the Palo Alto Children's Theater at Lucie Stern. Purchase tickets Tuesday-Saturday, 2:00pm-6:00pm, Phone: (650) 463-4970.
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Business Sponsors News
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The La Entrada PTA and the La Entrada School do not endorse, warrant, or recommend any of these business.
Kepler's Bookstore
Remember to mention La Entrada at the register and Kepler's donates 10% back to our school.
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