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From the PTA Co-Presidents
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Join the La Entrada PTA! We NEED your Membership!
It's not too late! If you have put off joining the PTA, please know that you are not alone. Just think of how good it will feel to check that off your long list of "to do's."
Signing up is easy! Visit the PTA website to sign up online using PayPal or pick up a form in the office to write a check. Please feel free to contact Shari Guggenhime (membership@laentradapta.org) with any questions.
We need many more families to participate in order to continue with all the enrichment programs we have planned for our students. 100% of your contribution provides much-needed funds towards programs like Field Trips, Holiday Faire, Family Picnic, Science Fair, Spelling Bee and much more! Joining the PTA does not mean you're signing up to volunteer. Payment of your membership fees is simply demonstrating your support to help fund our programs.
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. Thank you!
REFLECTIONS
La Entrada PTA is launching a program to unleash your artistic talents. Reflections is a theme-based national PTA Arts program/competition that has been in existence for 40 years. The student creates a work of art based on the theme "Magic of a Moment." The winning artwork at our school goes on to compete at the district, state and national levels.
CAREER DAY
Career Day is an opportunity for the kids to get some exposure to a range of careers that might be available to them when they are ready to join the workforce. The format will most likely be a tradeshow setting in which an assortment of working parents will showcase what they do and what it takes to do it.
This is the first year for this event - we are open to your ideas to make a success. If you would like to help coordinate or be a part of the career day, please contact Linda Itskovitz at litskovitz@gmail.com.
FAMILY PICNIC The 2012 La Entrada Family Picnic is just around the corner, Thursday, September 20th from 5:30 to 7 PM on the school playground. Please click here if you would like to order and pay online via PayPal. Click here if you would like to download the form and return it with your payment by mail or drop it in the office. As an added convenience, we will be sending an order form home with your child on Monday afternoon. Please order your dinners by Friday, September 14th. Hope you can make it! If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Family Picnic Co-Chairs Maryellen McCabe and Liesl Noble at picnic@laentradapta.org. LA ENTRADA LUNCHTIME ENRICHMENT LELE is a fabulous program that allows our children to meet at lunch for extra learning and enrichment. This year our 3 clubs are Book Club, Youth Action Council, and Latin Club and we need your help to make this program a success. Each club meets once a month. Book Club Leaders encourage discussion around the book and often (but not necessarily) bring a treat to share. Doe Myers, our librarian is also involved and will help with book recommendations and general discussion questions. Youth Action Council (YAC) is a community service project allowing the kids to decide what projects they wish to "take on" during the course of the year. This program is run by Emily McDonough and Jeannine Medina, our wonderful school counselors. We need one or two parent volunteers to help out. Latin Club is new this year and will be run by Mr. Dumbra and Denise Dowsett. For the older kids this will help prepare them for the 58th State Junior Latin Convention and for the 4th & 5th graders it will be a forum to get them excited about Latin and to foster interest in selecting this as their language when they enter 6th grade. We are looking for a parent to work with Mr. Dumbra and Denise to coordinate the program for the younger kids. Please contact Esther Dicks if you are able to help with one of these programs. Many thanks to Esther for stepping up to chair this valuable program!
LA ENTRADA GEO BEE
Like to Travel? Curious about geography and the world around us?
Join the fun school-wide Geo Bee on Friday November 30th 3-5 PM.
Some sample questions from previous years:
- To visit St. Martin's Cathedral in Bratislava, where kings and queens were crowned, you would travel to which country in Central Europe?
- To sample a rice noodle soup called pho on the streets of Hanoi, you would travel to which South east Asian country?
For more questions, please log on to www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee or join Michele for informal bee practice on Nov 27th at 7 AM.
Questions? Ask Michele at michelecleclerc@aol.com or Alka at alkasehgal@gmail.com.
GRADE LEVEL GATHERING
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 Please come!
4th Grade
- October 6th from 7:00-9:00 pm
- Hosted by Julie Clugage and Richard Hardegree, and Katharine Moir and Steve Westermann
- At Julie and Richard's home, 14 Shasta Ln, Menlo Park
- Last names A-M please bring dessert or an appetizer and last names N-Z please bring wine or beer
- Please RSVP to Julie at clugage@pacbell.net or 233-9377
5th Grade
- September 14th from 7:00-9:00 pm
- Hosted by Kathleen and Alex Liston, Stacey and Brett White, and Gudrun and Tom Enger
- At the Listons' home, 2319 Crest Ln, Menlo Park
- Last names A-M please bring wine or beer and last names N-Z please bring appetizer or dessert
- Please RSVP via evite
6th Grade
- October 27th from 7:00-9:00 pm
- Hosted by Ashley Banks and Doug Laird, and Sandie and Aaron Timm
- At Ashley and Doug's home, 39 Sneckner Ct., Menlo Park
- Last names A-M please bring wine or beer and last names N-Z please bring appetizer or dessert
- Please RSVP to Ashley at ashleysbanks@gmail.com or 650-544-8968
7th Grade
- September 21 from 7:00-9:00 pm
- Hosted by Melissa and Rian Jorgensen, Melissa and Albert Jordan, and Suzy and Doug Galen
- At the Jorgensens' home, 1341 Orange Ave, Menlo Park
- Last names A-M please bring an appetizer and last names N-Z please bring wine or beer
- Please RSVP to Melissa at Melissab.jorgensen@gmail.com or 854-2116
8th Grade
- October 5th from 7:00-9:00 pm
- Hosted by Pam and Stephen Ellingson and Cathy and Kurk Mathews
- At the Ellingsons' home, 941 Continental Drive, Menlo Park
- Last names A-M please bring wine or other beverages and last names N-Z please bring an appetizer
- Please RSVP to Pam at pamela.ellingson@cna.com or 234-9934
Kudos
The year is off to a great start, and we have to hand it to all of our PTA program chairs who have hit the ground running. Thank you to all who have signed up to volunteer this year. A round of applause for you all, with an extra loud "Brava!" for Hot Food Chair Julia Massa and her team. Excellent work!
Rachel Lokey and Laura Glader
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| School News | A Note From the Counselor...
Welcome back to school! I hope everyone had a great summer break. Although school just started, it is not too soon for 8th grade families to start thinking about high school. Menlo Atherton (MA) High School offers shadow days for students thinking about attending. These days fill fast! Shadowing is available by appointment on a first come, first serve basis. Shadow dates are booked beginning in October. Shadow forms and contact information can be found on the MA website. Shadowing forms are not accepted until October however Shadow spaces are limited and fill up quickly so sign up early!
Music News
- Sep 20 (Thu.): 4/5 Chorus rehearsal "Pirates of Penzance" 2:45 - 3:35 pm, music room
- Sep 27 (Thu.): 4/5 Chorus rehearsal "Pirates of Penzance" 2:45 - 3:35 pm, music room
- Oct 4 (Thu.): 4/5 Chorus rehearsal "Pirates of Penzance" 2:45 - 3:35 pm, music room
- Oct 18 (Thu.): 4/5 Chorus rehearsal "Pirates of Penzance" 2:45 - 3:35 pm, music room
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| From the Foundation |
DID YOU KNOW ONLY 1 IN 5 PROPERTY TAX DOLLARS GO TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
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SHOP AND SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS!
Did you know online retailers like Amazon.com, and grocery stores like Safeway, will donate to the Las Lomitas Education Foundation every time you shop online or visit the grocery store? It's easy! When shopping on Amazon.com, please first visit the Las Lomitas Education Foundation Website at: http://www.llefshopping.com/ and click through the Amazon.com link found there to access the Amazon.com website. Accomplish that one simple step, and Amazon.com will donate 7% of your shopping transaction to the Foundation. Don't miss this easy way to improve your child's education.
FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE
Friday, October 19, 2012
7:00pm-9:00pm
Calling all fathers and their gorgeous daughters to Jensen Hall at La Entrada! Dance the night away with your daughter to some great music. This festive event is open to all grades.
$75 per Father/Daughter pair and $25 per sibling
**Kindergarten Dads, this is a wonderful opportunity to start the tradition of a special Father/Daughter evening.**
(Outreach is available. Please contact the La Entrada school office for details.)
 
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| Las Lomitas Sports & After-School Activities League |
After-school classes start this week! If you need to add or drop a class for your currently registered child, you have until twenty four hours before the second class. You can find all class information including how to contact your child's instructors here.
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| Menlo-Atherton High School News |
CULTURAL ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY SERIES
An Evening with Dr. Verghese on Medicine and Book
Join us for a riveting talk by Dr. Abraham Verghese "On Medicine and Books". Best-selling author and Professor of Medicine at Stanford University, Dr. Verghese will discuss his two careers. He is the author of Cutting for Stone which has been on the New York Times Paperback Fiction List for over two years; My Own Country, which is based on his experiences working with persons living with HIV in Johnson City, Tennessee; and The Tennis Partner, also a national bestseller. Following his talk, Dr. Verghese will answer questions and sign books.
Date: Tuesday, September 18th 2012
Tickets $15/adult, $10/student available here.
M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
Common Sense Media, Merve Lapus, on "Digital Citizenship, Cyberbullying & Social Media"
Thursday, September 13, 2012, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
M-A Center for the Performing Arts (PAC)
Join us for the first M-A Parent Education Series event of the 2012-2013 season! Learn how to guide your teens and preteens to make safe, smart, and ethical decisions in the digital world in which they live, study and play.
Common Sense Media is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information and education they need to thrive in a world of media and technology. Read more at www.commonsensemedia.org.
Merve Lapus, Education Program Manager for Common Sense, received his degree in Psychology and Sociology from the University of San Francisco. Merve helps schools throughout California implement the education tools created by Common Sense Media for K-12 students and parent/guardian groups.
Free tickets available at: http://maparentedcommonsensemedia.eventbrite.com/
M-A Parent Education Series events are free and open to parents, students, faculty/staff and community members in the Las Lomitas School District. Events are sponsored by the Menlo-Atherton PTA and the Sequoia Healthcare District.
For more information, please contact Charlene Margot, M-A Parent Education Series Program Director, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or 650.868.0590.
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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
By appointment through the month of September, Redwood City.
Ragazzi Boys Chorus offers a complete music education through a proven, award-winning choral program. Boys begin with one rehearsal 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, tours (domestic and international), and collaborates with other prestigious Bay Area arts organizations. No-stress auditions are for boys between the ages of 7 and 10; no previous singing experience is required. Appointments: 650-342-8785 or ragazzi@ragazzi.org. More info: http://j.mp/N6aVVG. You Tube: http://j.mp/TIRPUF
Menlo Atherton Lacrosse
A new after school offering at La Entrada Middle School offers boys and girls (from grade 5th to 8th) a chance to learn the hottest new sport in West Coast schools. For beginners: come out and learn the basics of individual skills and team play For experienced players: learn more, improve individual skills and team play from former Johns Hopkins attackman and current M-A HS and Grizzlies Director Matt Bond. Coach Bond will have Stanford Men's Lacrosse players and M-A league champion Varsity players to work with experienced players as well. WHEN: Thursdays 3:00 - 4:30 Sept 19 to Nov 7 EQUIPMENT: Beginners: Loaner sticks will be available for your use and just need a mouth guard to participate with no-contact Experienced Players: Please bring your gear bag with stick, pads & helmet (girls need stick, goggles & mouth guard) Email MenloAthertonLacrosse@gmail.com or visit us on our website www.MenloAthertonLacrosse.com for more information. Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory Fun, creative, inspiring theatre classes for PreK-High school students are beginning at Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory. Classes are creative, fun, and inspiring! Act out wonderful stories onstage and give a mini-performance at the end of our 9-week session. Learn more and register at www.pvtc-ca.org. Questions? Email info@pvtc-ca.org.
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These programs are not supported by or affiliated with the La Entrada School or the La Entrada PTA.
CREATIVE ART FOR YOUNG CHILDREN - Portola Valley Town Center
FALL 2012 Sept. 20-Dec. 8 (no classes Nov. 22-24)
To begin our Fall Session we will bring the earthy colors of fall together with art projects inspired by an African theme. We will explore what life is like for the Maasai children and learn the games they play and how much they are loved by the whole community. The making of clay dolls and jungle animals, masks and beaded jewelry will help us find a deeper connection to our African friends.
And our hearts will jump for joy to the beat of African drums as we follow Picasso (who was also inspired by African Art) into his world of painting where we will find inspiration from a man who dared to sketch like a 3 year old and spent a lifetime learning to paint like a child. What comes next depends on where our creativity takes us, but we will end with our ever popular art show where the kids point to their artwork with our very big magic paint brush.
More info on Town's website: portolavalley.net
Teacher: Jeannie Goldman (650) 851-1914 Register with the town online or call Cindy @ (650)851-1700 ext. 200 Sign-ups start Aug. 10th for P.V residents, Aug. 24th Open Reg.
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From the Editors
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