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PTA News
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Lunchtime Enrichment Year-End Party
Thursday, May 24th, MUR, Both lunch periods - We're celebrating another great year of Lunchtime Enrichment! Open to all participants of Lunchtime Enrichment (Book Club, YAC, Spy Technology, Around the World), Yogurt and toppings, provided by The Mix, will be served.
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Governing Board News
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SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
Tomorrow informational meeting is for individuals who might be interested in running for board membership.
The meeting will take place tonight, Monday, May 21, 2012 at 6 p.m. in the District Office Conference Room and will last for one hour.
Information will be presented concerning the process of filing for election, the duties involved in schools board membership and legal requirements.
The Las Lomitas School District has always benefited from the tremendous talent and dedication of its board members and we hope to continue this tradition for the years to come. If you have ever been interested for running for the school board this meeting is for you!
AGENDA ONLINE
We are happy to announce that in an effort to go green we will no longer be printing hard copies of board meeting agendas and minutes but rather will distribute, display and post all agendas and minutes online. Our Online Agenda Website was launched on the Regular Board Meeting of May 9, 2012. If you would like to receive email notifications when an upcoming Board Meeting Agenda is posted, please send an email request to the Superintendent's Secretary, Leticia Gomez, her email address is: lgomez@llesd.org.
The email notification will include a hyperlink that will take you to the upcoming Board Meeting Agenda and all of its attachments. Our Agenda Online website is laslomitas.csbaagendaonline.net. You will also be able to access our Agenda Online website by visiting the District Website, www.llesd.k12.ca.us/ then clicking on "Governing Board" and by choosing "Board Meetings, Agenda and Minutes" from the drop down menu (A direct link to our Agenda Online Website is posted there).
If you have any questions, please contact the Superintendent's Secretary at 854-2880.
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Special Parent Event with ACS on May 22 at 7pm in the MUR. "Setting Your Child Up for Success: Strategies for Motivating and Communicating Effectively with Kids and Teens" - Jenna Rinsky, M.A.
Do you worry about your child's grades, school motivation, or interest in learning? Do you struggle to get your child to take responsibility for homework and studying? Do you ever wonder how to gain your child's trust while also enforcing rules and expectations?
In this workshop, led by Jenna Rinsky, M.A., one of our own Adolescent Counseling Services therapists and co-leader of the Organize your Mind group at La Entrada, you will learn strategies to:
- Ignite (or re-ignite) your child's drive to succeed
- Spark a love of learning
- Improve your child's problem-solving and executive functioning skills
- Enhance self-efficacy and self-esteem
- Improve study skills and maximize efficiency
- Communicate more effectively with your "tween" or teen
- Reduce conflict and grow closer to your child
Washington DC Trip 7th Grade Parents Meetings
7th Grade parents are invited to attend one of the following meetings in the MUR about information on next year's 8th grade Washington D.C. Trip:
- May 24, 2012 6PM - just before our Open House Event!
Mrs. Dineen will present this exciting enrichment opportunity and share discount deals with early registration.
Music 'Mini-Performances' during Open House Evening, Thursday, May 24th
(will be held in our La Entrada Music Room)
6:45PM Eighth Grade Ensemble featuring: Thatcher F., flute; James K., alto sax; Alex K., drum kit; A.J. P., piano and John R., trumpet
"Take Five" by Paul Desmond
7:00PM Sixth Grade Saxophone Trio featuring: Peter E., tenor saxophone; Marc M., alto saxophone and Andrew T., alto saxophone
"Rondeau" by Jean-Joseph Mouret
"Old Joe Clark" American Folk Song
7:15PM Piano/Vocal solo featuring eighth grader, Rebekah W.
"Safe" (from Dolphin Tale) by John Shanks/James Grundler
7:30PM Seventh/Eighth Grade Clarinet Ensemble featuring seventh grader, Paul B.; eighth grader, Julie B. and Mr. Cooper
"Entr'acte" (from Rosamunde) by Schubert
"The Girl from Ipanema" by Antonio Jobim
"Allegro" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
7:45PM "Minimum Daze" band featuring Eddie M., guitar/vocals; Devon D., lead guitar; Bryan K., rap/bass; Bradley F., drum kit and Marcello V., Keyboard
"Minimum Daze" by Eddie Min
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Foundation News
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Congratulations to the Las Lomitas Olympic Champions!!!
The 2012 Auction Gold Medal Count: $345,730 raised for our schools!!!
THREE CHEERS FOR OUR AUCTION TEAM LEADERS:
STACEY ALEXANDER, CHRISTY BYERS, STEPHANIE PETERS, LISA REID, PAMELA STANG, AND STACEY WHITE!!!
HIP, HIP HOORAY! HIP, HIP HOORAY! HIP, HIP HOORAY!!!
The London Olympics were Sensational! The Online Auction raised $20K more than last year! We cannot give enough thanks or recognition to all the supporters who participated in the London Summer Games. We deeply appreciate all the parents, teachers and staff who solicited, donated and bid on items in our Online, Silent and Live Auctions. You are the people who make our District such a special place to live and learn!
Let's give a loud "Put Up" to our amazing auctioneers, Carol Hedges and Jeff Lokey, who delivered an incredibly entertaining and lucrative performance! We wish to thank Drew Dunlevie and his crew of volunteers running The Lion and Leopard Pub, and Mike Jung and his Olympian Wine bar team - what a party! We are supremely grateful to the wonderful volunteers who helped set-up, run, and clean-up this grand event - it could not have happened without you.
Let's hear it for the 2012 Auction Olympic Committee!
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2012 Auction Co-Chairs:
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Solicitations
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Pamela Stang
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Marketing
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Stephanie Peters
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Operations
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Stacey White
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Art Design
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Lisa Reid
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Event Production
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Stacey Alexander & Christy Byers
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The Olympic Event Leaders:
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Auctioneers
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Carol Hedges and Jeff Lokey
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Band
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Pop Rocks
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The Lion and Leopard Pub
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Drew Dunlevie
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The Olympian Wine Bar
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Mike Jung
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Check In / Check Out
Bidpal
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Laurel Timpson, Laura Thornburg, Diane Honda, Karen Fryling, Susan Swetter
Stacey White & David Henig
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Cashier
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Michael Pollano
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Fund-A-Need
Architectural Layout
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David Henig, Evan Reis, Diana Sunshine, Ray Mueller, Christy Chin, Lisa Reid
Stacey Alexander & David Henig
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Seating
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MJ Crousore & Pamela Stang
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Treasurer
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Lovinda Beal-Blohm & Stacey White
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Production Assistants
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Ashley Banks, Valorie Friedsam, Laura Glader, Jeni Mahon, Brandi Mahoney, Stacy May, Rachel Perkocha, Tonya Piacente, Tanya Rianda, Pam Wright, Christian Bernstein
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Gold Medal Solicitors:
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Live Auction
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Pamela Stang
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Silent Auction Categories:
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Getaways
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Myn Demmon
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Gourmet Dining & Cooking
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Julie Floyd
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Fine Wines
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Mike Jung
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Sports
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Drew Dunlevie
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For the Kids
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Pamela Stang
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Expert Services
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Kristin Jones
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Events & Adventures - Adults
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Stephanie Peters
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Events & Adventures - Families
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MJ Crousore & Diana Sunshine
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Online Auction Categories:
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Teacher & Staff Treasures
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Honore Siri
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Family Fun
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Lisa Puccetti
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Theater, Music and Museums
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Kristin Jones
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Kid's Parties
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Paula Hamilton
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Kid's Summer Camps
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Lisa Puccetti
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Kid's Classes & Lessons
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Dan Li
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Dining Out & Fine Foods
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Nalin Decker, Suzanne Portugal, Stacy May, Judy Nayebi and Cara Whittaker
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Shop Local and Expert Services
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Nalin Decker, Suzanne Portugal, Stacy May, Judy Nayebi, Cara Whittaker, Fan Herbst
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Spa, Beauty, Health & Fitness
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Kristin Jones
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Sports
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Drew Dunlevie
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Auction Event Assistants
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David Henig, Diana Sunshine, Gina Gonzales, Sara Stremple, Sook Jung, Sophie Makris, Elaine MacDonald, Laura Thornburg, Laurie Quinn, Judy Nayebi, Stephanie Zaharias, Kristin Jones, Jen Overholt
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The Catalog Heroines:
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Copy Writers & Editors
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Stephanie Peters, Stacey White, Pamela Stang, MJ Crousore, Sook Jung, Stacy May, Jen Overholt & Lori Kopansky
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Cover, Layout & Design
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Lisa Reid
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Web Design & Support
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Anne Carpenter & Lisa Reid
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Auction Advisor
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MJ Crousore
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The Lion and Leopard Pub Crew: Drew Dunlevie, Brett White, David Bradley, Drew Byers, Jon Noble, Brian Wall, Nate Gursky, Todd, Holley, Ken Fenyo, Alex Liston, Eric Glader, Eric Almgren, David Appel, Dorrian Porter, Rich Mosher, Joe Dobrenski, Paul Gelormini, Aaron Hipple, Bill Onderdonk, Malcolm Friedberg, Scott Rash, Nils Wydler, Jeff Spackman, Lloyd Brown, Drew Norris, Stefan Kennedy, Nick Zaharias, Greg Baszucki, Jeff Kinder.
The Olympian Wine Bar Crew: Mike Jung, Bill Makris, Alex Peters, Bob Koenig, Jon Gonzales
Business partners who supported our auction with their in-kind donations: Amici Cellars, The Design Curve, Gleim the Jeweler, SusieCakes, and Portola Farms.
There are so many additional individuals who contributed in countless ways. We wish to express OUR DEEPEST THANKS TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU! This event could not have happened without you. Thank you so much for your continued support of the Las Lomitas Education Foundation!
In profound appreciation,David HenigPresident, Las Lomitas Education Foundation
 
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Las Lomitas Sports & After-School Activities League
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Menlo-Atherton High School News
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Shakespeare High: The Movie
Please come to the screening of Shakespeare High on Tuesday, May 22, 7 p.m., at the Menlo Atherton High School PAC.
Shakespeare High is a feature-length documentary about a determined group of teens whose immersion in the Drama Teachers Association of Southern California's high school drama program compels them to overcome their difficulties and create better lives for themselves. Among the many famous alumni/ae of this almost 100 year-old program are Kevin Spacey, Val Kilmer, Mare Winningham, and Richard Dreyfuss, all featured in the movie.
The film has received rave reviews at important film festivals across the country this year--including the recent honor of Best Documentary at the Sonoma Film Festival. It is as entertaining as it is inspiring!
M-A Volunteers Wanted for 2012-2013 School Year
Is your 8th grader attending M-A next year? If so, please sign-up to be on the Administrative Support volunteer list. There are no specific obligations - when the M-A Administration needs parent volunteers, we send out an email and if the volunteer opportunity fits in your schedule, you sign up; otherwise no need to respond. A sampling of events that use lots of parent volunteers are Arena Check-In, Textbook Distribution, STAR Test Sorting, and AP Test Proctoring. Volunteering is a great way to meet other M-A parents and find out what's happening at M-A. To be placed on our list, please send us an email with your name to AdminSupport@mabearspta.org. Welcome to M-A!
Gloria Principe and Mary Zarucchi
Incoming M-A High School Parents: Volunteers Needed for Challenge Day 2012!
Join us Monday and/or Tuesday, November 5th and 6th for this memorable one-day workshop that promotes compassion, communication and community building among the Class of 2016. It's a great way for freshman parents to get involved at M-A --- a one day commitment that helps our teens break down barriers and create new levels of empathy and respect. Come participate in one of the most meaningful volunteer opportunities of the year.
Adult volunteers are critical to the program's success. Volunteers are needed to be small group facilitators on both days from 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
To volunteer pick the date which works best for you, then e-mail your preference (be sure to specify the date) to Irene Searles and Lisa Deal at challengeday@mabearspta.org. Please put "Challenge Day Volunteer" in the subject line.
Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our students!
Freshman football is coming to M-A!
Join the M-A Bears Freshmen Football Team! Menlo-Atherton is starting a NEW FRESHMEN ONLY TEAM this season. Sign up and learn more at www.menloathertonfootball.com or contact M-A's Steven Kryger at skryger@seq.org. Parent & player information meeting Tuesday June 12th at 6:30 at M-A Ayers Gym. GO BEARS!!
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| Community News |
These programs are not supported by or affiliated with the La Entrada School or the La Entrada PTA.
Ragazzi Boys Chorus Auditions. Wed. June 6, times by appointment, Redwood City: The Ragazzi Boys Chorus will hold additional auditions for the 2012-13 season, which mirrors local school calendars. Ragazzi offers a complete music education through a proven, award-winning choral program. Boys begin with one evening per week of choral singing and progress through a full course of choral/vocal and music theory instruction. Ragazzi produces its own concert series, sings the National Anthem at a SF Giants Game every spring, goes on tours (domestic and international), and collaborates with other prestigious Bay Area arts organizations. No-stress auditions are for boys between the ages of 6 and 10; no previous singing experience is required. For appointments please call: 650-342-8785 or email ragazzi@ragazzi.org.
More info: www.ragazzi.org and www.ragazzi.org/WhyRagazzi.pdf.
You Tube at
http://www.youtube.com/user/RagazziBoys?feature=watch
Become an AFS Host Family!
Imagine you could add another member to your family. A person who has lived in another country. A person who speaks another language. A person who sees the world in a different way than you. A person who wants to be your new child, brother or sister.
Redefine what it means to be a family by hosting an AFS Exchange Student. Emily Z. (grade 4) was a host sister to Non Chaisudhiphongskul from Thailand this year, and really enjoyed having a new big brother. To find out more about hosting an AFS exchange student, please contact Marika Strauss at 1-800-237-4636 (x1582), Julie Zurcher at jkzurcher@yahoo.com or 650/854-5851, or just submit an interest form here http://www.afsusa.org/host-family/apply/ so a local AFS volunteer can call you.
SOLO Aquatics Swim Team -- Children Ages 3 - 18
Burgess Pool and MA High School Pool, Menlo Park
Serving Menlo Park families for two decades, SOLO swim team is unique from all other swim programs because of the outstanding quality of its coaching and instruction, the individual attention each swimmer receives, the focus on technique, and its commitment to inspiring kids to fall in love with swimming. Led by SOLO Head Coach Tom McRae whose educational background is in Physical Education specializing in developmental motor patterns in children, our experienced coaching staff will help children learn outstanding stroke technique, endurance, and personal accomplishment in a safe, FUN environment! Check out our Summer Sharks, Racer and Dynamo programs for young children aged 4-8 on our website: www.soloaquatics.com.
For more information contact registration@soloaquatics.com or (650) 851-9091.
Rally for Riekes
Please save the date and join us Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 7pm, as we Rally For Riekes having fun becoming a kid again "Beyond the Door" while we raise needed scholarships for students and veterans at the Riekes Center,
www.riekes.org. Contact rallyforriekes@gmail.com for more information.
AYSO Region 25 Fall Registration is Closing May-31
AYSO Region 25 provides soccer for grades K-12 in the communities of Portola Valley, Woodside, La Honda, Ladera, and Las Lomitas. Registration for Fall-2012 is online only through May-31 at http://ayso25.org. For up to date details, find us on facebook.com/ayso25, or call Commissioner Don Yates at 650-851-2690. AYSO is an all-volunteer organization. Safe, fun, affordable, and memories that last a lifetime.
"Once on This Island, Jr" Musical Theatre Summer Camp here in Portola Valley!
There are a handful of open spots in Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory's summer camp session running July 16-August 12. This camp is for students entering 1st-8th grades. Visit our website for more information about this catchy and fun show!
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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.
JEFF ARONS' YOUTH TENNIS CAMPS AT SACRED HEART SCHOOLS Jeff Arons is the director of tennis for Sacred Heart Schools. His coaching experiences include founding/directing the East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring Program and coaching a Wimbledon doubles champion. His morning camps offer the beginning/intermediate level player the opportunity to develop their skills in a child friendly and fun environment. His afternoon camps are geared towards improving the performance of intermediate to advanced players. Grades: 1st through 12th at Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ten one week sessions beginning June 11 and ending August 17
Player Capital Summer Tennis Camps
Player Capital Tennis runs tennis camps for Pre K and up at beautiful Canada College overlooking the Peninsula. Students will learn the rules and etiquette of tennis, proper technique, and developmental coordination. In addition students will engage in a different cross training activity each day. Please visit our website www.playercapital.com for more information and registration. Also, you may also contact us at admin@playercapital.com or 650-275-3027. |
From the Editors
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