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This Week

• Nov 14-18 (Mon-Fri): Silver Week
• Nov 16 (Wed.): Holiday Faire Prep Day CANCELLED - Thanks to all of our volunteers we are finished prepping!!
• Nov 17 (Thu.): 2011 W.S.S.A. STACK UP! 3-4pm, Jensen Hall 
• Nov 17 (Thu.): Strategic Planning Committee Mtg, 5-9pm,  LE Library
• Nov 18 (Fri.): Geo Bee, 3-5 pm 

• Nov 23-25 (Wed.-Fri.): NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break 

• Dec 2 (Fri.): 6th grade parents gathering  
• Dec 5 (Mon.): 5th grade band dress-rehearsal, 7:30am, Jensen Hall 
• Dec 6 (Tues.): Holiday Faire, 9am-3pm, Jensen Hall
• Dec 12 (Mon.): 5th grade band dress-rehearsal, 7:30am, Jensen Hall
• Dec 12 (Mon.): Winter Band Concert, 7pm, Woodside PAC
• Dec 21 (Wed.): Winter 4th/5th Grade Chorus Concert, 7pm, La Entrada Gym; (6pm chorus dress rehearsal; 6:45pm doors open)  

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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SUPPORTING THE LA ENTRADA BOOK FAIR!!!  

    

This year's book fair was a record breaking success, raising over $4,000 for the La Entrada Library...50% more $$$ than last year!  Many, many thanks to all of our parent and student volunteers who made it all happen.  A huge thank you also goes to the entire staff for their support in the office, in the classrooms, and in the library.

Notable news:

Barnes and Noble Hillsdale was a great partner.  They beautifully displayed our student's artwork and provided endless shopping amenities for our customers.  Everyone who attended our in store event had a great time and found beautiful holiday gifts for their friends and families.  Shopping online was also well received.

Over 50 students volunteered significant time helping us organize, set up, market, work, and close the used book fair.  Every student who volunteered received one free book.

Approximately 5,000 books were donated to the book fair.  Every student who donated ten or more books received a free book.  Three classes brought in over 500 books each and have won an ice cream party: Mrs. Rhein's fifth grade class, Mrs. Nixon's fifth grade class, and Mrs. Goldman's fourth grade class.

One of our fourth grade students, Riley G., took boxes of leftover books for her charity, Reading Worms.  She will distribute the books to Ravenswood students so they can own their own books.  You can hear more about Riley's charity by emailing her at  thereadingworms@gmail.com.

Ms. Myers and Ms. Pitt chose a cart of books for the inventory at our La Entrada library. Several other teachers chose books for their classrooms as well.

Unsold books are being donated to The Ravenswood School District and City Impact San Francisco.

We believe an exciting new trend has started!  If you are interested in working on a book drive/book fair next year, please contact MJ Crousore at mjcrousore@gmail.com.

THANKS AGAIN!!!

 

LA ENTRADA SCIENCE FAIR - JANUARY 18, 2012  

Kids - Get ready for the Science Fair! The Science Fair is a fun event that allows you to work in groups with your friends, to experiment and present your ideas. This self-driven project gives you the opportunity to be creative and think out of the box. Start imagining what you would like to discover and what friends you would like to work with. Please register your project online at  www.laentradasciencefair.org.

Please note that the Science Fair date is dictated by the San Mateo County Science Fair. All 6th - 8th grade finalists will go to the San Mateo County Science Fair. The finalist from the San Mateo County Science Fair will go to the California State Science Fair. In the past, La Entrada students have been selected to participate in the California State Science Fair - a very prestigious commendation.

Since the La Entrada Science Fair is in January, please have your child begin their project in early Fall. Advance planning makes the process more fun and avoids the need to work over the holiday breaks. AND advanced planning is a skill that will serve all our kids for their entire academic and professional lives.

To learn more, to go www.laentradasciencefair.org.

If you have any questions, please email Diana Sunshine, Bardia Pezeshki, PJ Utz or John Bargar.

GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT AT LA ENTRADA - 2011 W.S.S.A. STACK UP!  

All La Entrada students are welcome to participate in this annual event this Thursday, November 17th from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Jensen Hall. The record we are trying to break is for "the most people sport stacking at multiple locations in one day". Last year's record was 316,736 people. Students can pick up a permission slip from their P.E. teacher or the office and must turn in their signed permission slip by 3:00 on Wednesday, Novemeber 16th. No late permission slips will be accepted. All participants must pre-arrange their transportation home at the end of the event as there will be no late bus at that time. If you have any questions please call Ms. Kuczon.   

CALLING ALL HP PARENTS!