School Board News
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PARENT AND COMMUNITY INPUT INVITED
With Superintendent Eric Hartwig retiring at the end of this school year, the Governing Board has selected the search firm Leadership Associates to assist the District in finding a new superintendent.
To find the perfect fit for us, Leadership Associates will be on our campuses this week to hear from staff, parents, and community members about the qualities and skills the new superintendent of Las Lomitas Elementary School District ought to possess. Hearing from the entire community is an important part of the superintendent search process.
Therefore, we hope you will be able meet with Mike Escalante and Peggy Lynch of Leadership Associates on Monday evening, March 5th, at 7:00 p.m. at Cano Hall (Las Lomitas) when they will hold an open forum for anyone to come and share their thoughts.
We hope that you can attend!
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Foundation News
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 JUNE 1st IS GRANDPARENTS' DAY AT LAS LOMITAS!
Grandparents' Day is an opportunity for children to share their Las Lomitas experience with their grandparents for a morning. This Foundation event is a favorite...grandparents who have attended in the past loved meeting the teachers, participating in fun activities, and getting to know other grandparents! Grandparents' Day alternates each year between the two schools in our district, and this year's event is for grandparents of students in grades K-3 at Las Lomitas. Now is a good time to let out-of-town grandparents know to mark their calendars for Friday, June 1st so they can start making travel plans! We're also looking for parent volunteers to help out on the day of the event - please contact Julie Herlihy (julie_herlihy@yahoo.com) to sign up. Further details about Grandparents' Day will be announced soon via the Lion's Roar and the Grandparents' Group Newsletter.
Las Lomitas is Going for Gold!
The road to London and Olympic Glory begins May 19 at the 2012 Spring Auction in Woodside. This year we celebrate the spirit of the Olympic Games, which recognizes that "the most important thing is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle." In this spirit, we ask you to help us bring home the Gold!
Please help us create an auction catalog of Olympic greatness:
 
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| From the Principal |
Dear La Entrada Community,
While it is not my normal week to write to you, I wanted to keep you up to date on some important items.
2012-13 Elective Registration (for next year's 6th-8th graders)
This past week, I visited every 5th, 6th and 7th grade core class to talk with students about signing up for their electives for next year. Each student received a Course Catalog which explains the available choices and how to sign up. Students and parents need to complete this process by Friday, March 9. The simplest way to do this is online.
6th Grade Registration is at: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22ESG4D4YXK
7th and 8th Grade Registration is at: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22EXCRA4MN6
If you do not have access to the internet, you may complete the form attached to the Course Catalog.
I am writing to remind/inform you of some upcoming events:
- Coffee with the Principal on Monday, March 5. We will meet in room 50 at 9:15am.
- Incoming 6th Grade Parent Information Meeting on Monday, March 5 at 5:30 pm. We will meet in the MUR. This is a meeting to give information to the current 5th grade parents about the 6th grade program.
- Parent Input Meeting with the Superintendent search firm on Monday, March 5 at 7pm in Cano Hall (at Las Lomitas School). This is an opportunity to parents to give input on what they think is important in a new superintendent.
6th - 8th Grade Teacher Conference Sign Ups are Online!
Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on March 14-16.
PTC Wizard is a web based parent/teacher conference scheduling system. Parents can create and manage their conference schedules in an easy and time efficient manner.
Here is what you need to do to schedule a parent/teacher conference:
- Login to https://llesdms.ptcwizard.com
- You will first need to register and enter the names of your 6th-8th grade children.
- Follow the steps and the program will instruct you on how to choose a child, choose a teacher and set a time for the conference.
- When you have finished scheduling, a confirmation email will be sent to you.
- Conference availability closes at 2pm on the school day prior to the conference.
- If a teacher's time slots are full, please call the office. We will keep a wait list.
- If for any reason the online system does not seem to be working for you, please call the office and Mrs. Rudge or Mrs. Stosz will assist you.
- Because space is limited, please login and cancel any conference that you will not be able to attend. If you need to cancel after registration has closed for that day, you will need to call the school office.
- The school office number is 650-854-3962.
Upcoming Meetings:
- Coffee with the Principal on Monday, March 5. We will meet in room 50 at 9:15am.
- Incoming 6th Grade Parent Information Meeting on Monday, March 5 at 5:30 pm. We will meet in the MUR. This is a meeting to give information to the current 5th grade parents about the 6th grade program.
- Parent Input Meeting with the Superintendent search firm on Monday, March 5 at 7pm in Cano Hall (at Las Lomitas School). This is an opportunity to parents to give input on what they think is important in a new superintendent.
Wishing you all a marvelous March!
Larry Thomas
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| PTA News |
M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES / CAMPUS EVENT
"Happiness Within Reach: Practicing Self-Compassion and Forgiveness" with
Fred Luskin, Ph.D., and Carole Pertofsky, M.Ed.,Stanford University
Thursday, March 8, 2012, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Menlo-Atherton Center for the Performing Arts (PAC)
Take a deep, cleansing breath...and mark your calendars! Everyone wants to be happy. And yet, we all struggle with stress and the pressure to succeed. In this special presentation,Fred Luskin, Ph.D., Stanford University faculty, professor and Health Promotion Services senior consultant, Carole Pertoksky, M.Ed., Director of Health Promotion Services at Stanford (THRIVE), and Leah Weiss Ekstrom, Education Director of Compassion Education for CCARE (Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education) will offer an evening of enjoyable, fun and powerful practices that can help you lead happier, more fulfilled, and less stressful lives. Parents, students and community members welcome! Refreshments offered 6:30 pm-7:00 pm.
FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: http://maparentedhappiness.eventbrite.com
DADS LUNCH CLUB
WOW! Thank you to all the dads who came out for lunch with the kids on Friday! We had 27 dads of fourth and fifth graders come, eat and play. The fun included Red Rover, football, soccer, four square, and lots of smiles. We know it's harder to get your 6th-8th grader to welcome you but 7 brave dads came and made a huge difference in the lives of the kids. It is so meaningful to them to see you take an interest in their day and their friends. Thank you for coming. Please plan to come the first Friday of each month and bring a friend or two. One dad even exclaimed as he was leaving, "That was so fun! Can we do this again on Monday?"
To see some of the research on why we think this is important check out this website. They have determined 40 assets that indicate whether or not a kid will thrive. By coming to lunch we think you are contributing to all six of the support assets on the list. If you are interested in learning more about the developmental assets and Project Cornerstone, a program that is working to support schools and families, come to an informational meeting next Wednesday, March 14th at 7pm in the MUR.
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| School News |
8th Grade Graduation Planning Meeting
Calling all 8th Grade parents that are interested in helping to plan the graduation festivities.
Please join us Wed. March 7th at 9:00 am in the MUR.
We will discuss themes and have sign ups for the different roles.
Please bring any ideas you may have.
It is a fun way to get involved with graduation.
It takes many volunteers to make graduation run smoothly.
If you cannot make the meeting,but are interested in volunteering, please let me know.
Glynnis Krappe
gkrappe@yahoo.com
Attention all artists!
Ms. Gregori and Ms. Ostrom want you to join our painting crew as we create a beautiful mural for the front of the La Entrada School library. We are looking for any interested La Entrada students from grades 4 through 8. You must be available to work on the mural either Saturday, April 28th or Sunday April 29th. If you are interested in applying for a position to work on the mural, please see Ms. Gregori in room 4 or Ms. Ostrom in Room 3 for an application. All applications are due back by Wednesday, March 21st. For more information, contact us at: jgregori@llesd.org OR hostrom@llesd.org.
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Las Lomitas Sports & After-School Activities League
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Opening March 5 at 7pm:
Players of all skill levels are welcome. The basic principles of volleyball --serving, passing, setting and hitting -- will be taught to all players.
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| Sequoia Union High School District News |
Woodside High School presents: Elton John and Time Rice's "AIDA"
Egypt Comes to Woodside High School! Get ready to be transported to ancient Egypt next month. Mark your calendar to attend the WHS Theatre Arts Department's production of Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA. It is a contemporary musical take on a grand classic tale of the timeless bond between an enslaved Nubian princess and an Egyptian soldier. As forbidden love blossoms between them, the young lovers are forced to face death or part forever. Together, they set a shining example of true devotion that ultimately transcends the vast cultural differences between their warring nations, heralding a time of unprecedented peace and prosperity. With a pop-rock score that features stirring ballads and rousing choral numbers, Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA is a modern crowd pleaser. It won four Tony Awards in 2000 including Best Musical Score. Under the direction of drama teacher, Barry Woodruff and a cast of over 40 students, it is sure to be a hit here at WHS. The show runs March 9, 10 and 11 and the following weekend on March 16 and 17. Tickets go on sale to the general public Feb. 1st. To purchase tickets, go to the WHS Theatre Arts Department's BRAND NEW WEBSITE at www.whsdramaboosters.com.
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| Community News |
These programs are not supported by or affiliated with the La Entrada School or the La Entrada PTA.
Synapse School's 3rd Annual Change Maker Showcase, Friday, March 9, 4-6pm. (For all ages)
Inspired by Thomas Edison's role model as a change maker, and guided by IDEO's innovative "Design Thinking" process, Synapse School's community of learners is proud to invite you, and your families and friends, to experience the Thomas Edison Students' Interactive Lab on March 9th from 4 PM to 6 PM at Synapse School, 3375 Edison Way, Menlo Park, CA.
Visitors of all ages (kindergarten through adult) can enjoy interactive activities and a museum related to science as inquiry, simulations of Thomas Edison's inventions, 21st century iterations of Edison's process and ideas, a timeline of the industrial age, different forms of investigative journalism (which started in the industrial age), and board games and computer games created by students about the industrial age.
The Interactive Lab is the culmination of months of work by Synapse students, staff and parent volunteers to develop interactive simulations of Edison's inventions, to showcase his contribution to the U.S. Industrial Age, and to imagine inventions designed for the 21st century.
Synapse School is honored to be joined by members of the IDEO team and by Dr. Paul Israel Ph.D. -- Director and General Editor of the Thomas A. Edison Papers at Rutgers, the State University, and winner of the prestigious Dexter Prize for his book "Edison: A Life of Invention" - whose participation enriched the learning of our school community.
Please RSVP at deborah@6seconds.org if you and your students are planning to participate.
Boy Scout Troop 206's Pancake Breakfast, March 10
Join your community as we come together for the greatest of those American traditions - the pancake breakfast! Menlo Park/Atherton's Boy Scout Troop 206 is hosting an their annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast for the community on Saturday, March 10th from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm at Trinity Church Parish Hall Church, 330 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park. Cost is $5 for adults or 2 children 10 and under; scouts in uniform eat free!
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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 6% back to our school.
Summer Camp registration open at Menlo Swim and Sport
Exciting new day-camps at Burgess and Belle Haven Pools this summer, including Spanish Immersion Aquatics Camp, Tennis and Swim Camp, Water Polo Camp and our traditional Camp Menlo Aquatics Camp. Camps start June 4 and run through August 31, 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m., for ages 4.5 to 14, with extended care available. Visit www.campmenlo.com for more details!
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