Dear La Entrada Community,
Welcome back from what we hope was a summer filled with family and friends, rest and relaxation. We have such an exciting year ahead in our district and look forward to serving as the Co-Presidents of the La Entrada PTA. The PTA supports a range of programs that make our school such a special place for our children. Joining the PTA and volunteering has never been easier. We know the enthusiasm and dedication of our parent community and look forward to being blown away by your supportagain this year!
Online Membership and Volunteering
We are now entering our second year of a mostly paperless start to school. Three cheers! All district paper work, PTA membership, and volunteer sign ups can be found at http://www.laentradapta.org. We hope you enjoy the ease of completing these annual back to school tasks online. No more teetering piles of paperwork to sort through!
Your membership form and dues can be completed online using Paypal or you may still download the membership form and pay by check. Additional forms are also available in the office.
As the La Entrada PTA does not fundraise during the year, it is of utmost importance that we receive necessary funding for vital programs through your membership support. Basic membership for a family with one child is $48, with $25 asked for each additional child attending La Entrada. Note that the PTA's of Las Lomitas and La Entrada are separate organizations, so if you have children at both schools please join both groups. Join the PTA today!
Volunteering for our parent supported programs and activities has never been simpler. We hope these changes will make it even easier to support our school community and help our committee chairs and volunteers plan, organize and implement activities. Online volunteer signups for all PTA programs can be found at http://www.laentradapta.org/volunteer.html.
Hot Lunch
Volunteering for hot lunch is a great way to see your child, meet their friends, and socialize with other parents!
The program needs volunteers for Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays for the 4/5 grade lunch period (approximately 11 AM) and/or the 6-8 grade lunch period (approximately 12 PM). A minimum of five volunteers is needed per lunch period.
Hot Lunch Chairs for Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays are also needed.
Hot Lunch starts Wednesday, August 29 and it is critical to have enough volunteers to get things off to a good start.
Please email your availability to program chair Julia Massa or sign up online at http://www.laentradapta.org/volunteer.html (click on "Hot Lunch" on the left sidebar for more info.) Thank you for your support!
Welcome Coffee
Please join us for our first PTA meeting and Volunteer Fair on Thursday, August 23 from 9:15-11:15 am in the MUR. This is a perfect opportunity to connect with old friends and meet new ones. We are also happy to hear from key people in our district, including our new Superintendent Lisa Cesario and new Principal Shannon Potts. Please join us in welcoming them both to La Entrada!
We will also have computers set up to allow you to sign up for the wide variety of volunteer opportunities available at La Entrada. You can also keep up to date with our PTA Calendar: http://www.laentradapta.org/calendar.html.
We are looking forward to another great year at La Entrada!
Laura Glader and Rachel Lokey
PTA Co-Presidents
Important Dates to Remember:
Thursday, August 16: New Parent Welcome Coffee 10:00 am - 12:00 pm in MUR
Thursday, August 16: New to the District Student Orientation 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Thursday, August 16: Meet and Greet with Sharon Potts, 5 pm
Tuesday, August 21: Meet the Teacher 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Wednesday, August 22: First Day of School
Thursday, August 23: Welcome Coffee, PTA General Meeting and Volunteer Fair 9:15 am - 11:15 am in the MUR
