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Oak Knoll PTO
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Otter Weekly
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February 9, 2014
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Tuesday, February 11
Wednesday, February 12
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PTO Board Meeting: 8:15-10:00am
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Outdoor Ed Talk for 5th Grade students: 1:00pm
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My Digital TAT2 with Erica Pelavin & Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet: 6:30 p.m., Hillview PAC
Thursday, February 13
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2nd Grade Performance for parents: 11:30am, Gym
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3rd Grade Debate, Parents' Night: 7:00-8:00pm, Library
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Monday, February 17 - Friday, February 21
Monday, March 3 and Wednesday, March 5
Wednesday, March 5
- Site Council Meeting: 3:30pm, Staff Room
Friday, March 7
Tuesday, March 25 and Wednesday, March 26
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Seeking Nominations for Oak Knoll's PTO Executive Board
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We're looking for Oak Knoll Executive PTO Board candidates for the 2014-2015 school year. Being on the PTO Board is a great way to get involved at Oak Knoll. The Board works closely with the school staff and administration, as well as the parent community, to create and support vital school programs and events. Positions available for nomination are Vice President (who will become President in 2015-16, Secretary, Financial Secretary (who will become Treasurer in 2015-16), Auditor and Communications Chair. Please email nominations and any questions to Allison Chao by Friday, February 14.
For more detailed information about next year's PTO Executive Board positions please click here.
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Save the Date! Friends and Family Day
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SAVE THE DATE! Friday, March 7 is Oak Knoll's 16th annual Friends and Family Day. Invite a friend or family member to come to school to get a glimpse of our campus and classrooms. Grades K,1,2 (and K-1-2 Multi-age) Welcome Coffee starts in the Multi at 8:45am. These classroom visits start at 9:05am. Grades 3,4,5 (and 3-4-5 Multi-age) Welcome Coffee starts in the Multi at 9:30am. These classroom visits start at 9:50am. For more information, please view the flyer that the students will receive the week of February 10.
If you can help volunteer for the event please sign up here or contact Alison Matthews.
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Save the Date! Oak Knoll Science Fair 2014
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How many chocolate chips does it take to make a tasty cookie? How many Mentos make the biggest volcanic eruptions? What color candle burns the fastest? The Oak Knoll Science Fair is a place where your child(ren) can explore real-world topics and learn the Scientific Method with fun experiments.
The Science Fair will be held March 25 and 26 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Registration will be open from February 9 until March 2. Please click here to register. Please no late registrations.
Hope to see you there!
Oak Knoll Science Fair Team
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3rd Grade Debate - Parents' Night - Thursday
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There will be a Parents' Night for the 3rd Grade Speech and Debate program on Thursday, February 13 at 7:00pm in the Library. Parents only please.
Come to the Oak Knoll Library and meet Coach Brier. You will learn about our 3rd grade Speech and Debate program, as well as the upcoming debate tournaments!
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Thursday night was Math Night at Oak Knoll and we had 60 Oak Knoll children having a brilliant time playing different math games. Ollie is already looking forward to next year's event! Thank you to our past President and Math Night Committee Chair Jody Buckley for bringing Math Night to our school and for hosting this educational event for our Community. Ollie high fives go out to the volunteers who helped make the night a success: Gina Skinner, Kris Swanson, Suzanne Gallie, Shalini Magats, Andrea Auerbach, Vaishali Nandal and Carl Lytikainen. As always we love an opportunity to partner with our Hillview Students and special thanks goes to: Julia, Ella, Alex, Avery and Evan and to our own Oak Knoll Students: Nick, Paul and Tess.
Friday we had a Soup-er Deli-cious Lunch to show our Valentine's Appreciation to our wonderful teachers. Thank you to our two Committee Chairs Janet Falkner and Courtney Gillette who organized the event and supplied our teachers with amazing soups, chili, salads and desserts. A heartfelt thanks to the parents who dropped off fabulous food to round out the menu and essential supplies needed for service. And a Soup-er big "thanks" to those volunteers who helped to set up, serve and clean: Naed de la Vega, Tamara Russel, Allison Pereur, and Janell Sanford. And a big shout out to David Kassouf at the Sandwich Spot in Redwood City for giving us a great discount on some wonderful sandwiches for the luncheon.
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After School Programs - Hope Musical Theatre
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The Hope Musical Theatre workshop will include: a snack, props, costumes and a professional pianist!
INFO: Thursday, April 24, 1:30 - 4:30pm (Adult supervision provided from school dismissal.)
AGES: 1st - 5th grade
TUITION: $85
LOCATION: Oak Knoll Elementary (Multi-Purpose Room)
Click here for the registration form.
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Ollie is excited to be going on vacation during the upcoming February break, so there will be no Otter Weekly released on February 16 or February 23. The next Otter Weekly will be published on March 2.
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Town Hall Meeting Wrap-Up
Thank you to everyone who attended the transportation Town Hall meetings or submitted an email. Still want to sound in? Please email commutes@mpcsd.org by Wednesday, February 5. Here is what is next:
- Available Now: slides presented at the two meetings (here)
- Coming February 5: Summary of meetings (when completed) (here)
New! Bike Registration
Menlo Park Police Department is offering a free online bike registration service: click here. A registered bike that gets stolen can be identified if it is recovered anywhere in California.
Heads Up: Traffic Enforcement
Menlo Park Police Department will have two motorcycle officers deploying to "hot spots" including intersections near our campuses. They can ticket drivers, bike riders, pedestrians, young and old. So make sure to stop your bike at the stop signs. And be sure not to pull into bike lanes for drop-off.
Menlo Park Police Traffic Unit: link for requesting the portable speed measuring trailer or to report a traffic complaint
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Hillview-sponsored Parent Ed Monthly Series
My Digital TAT2 - Parenting the Media Generation
Erica Pelavin and Gloria Moscowitz-Sweet
Wednesday, February 12 @ 6:30 pm in the Hillview PAC
Our kids are "Digital Natives" -- they have grown up in a world of online access and ever changing media devices. Do you wonder how to teach your child responsibility and ethics online, how to ensure they are aware of their actions, and how to best parent them in the digital age? Recommended for anyone interested in an overview of the digital landscape and learning about thoughtful ways to navigate media with your children.
Hillview is providing free childcare at these events. Click here for the complete Hillview Speaker Series program, and video recordings of past speakers. If you have any questions, email Jessica Raines.
For a complete listing of all the parent education events in and around our community, please visit the district's ParentEd webpage.
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Thank You to the 1,364 Families Who Have Donated!
Please check our online Donor Roll to ensure we have you listed correctly
Thank you to the many District families who have already donated or pledged to the MPAEF this year--and are helping us meet the District's $3.6 million need. In expressing our gratitude to all of you, we want to ensure that we properly recognize your gift in our online and printed donor roll.
Please review the most-recent Donor Roll for our Annual Parent Campaign here. Need to make a correction to your listing? Please submit it to the office by email here or call 650-325-0100. Deadline for corrections is Tuesday, February 11.
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LAST CHANCE TO DONATE!
Be a Donor! Organize with friends. Make a call. Send an email. Just say, "Yes! I am IN!" Donate today. It is never as much work as you think it will be, but it is always more fun! MPAEF auction deadline to submit items and ideas is Friday, February 14. Your donation raises money to keep class sizes small, keep art, music, and library classes thriving, and allow administrators and teachers to introduce innovative teaching practices in our schools. Offer time at your favorite getaway, join friends to throw a party, show a student your professional day, share season tickets or a favorite bottle of wine. Look at the following categories, pick one and commit!
Destinations/Adventures/Getaways - Give district families or a couple the opportunity to take a break by spending time in a place you find special!
Parties, Events, and Experiences for Adults - Organize an over the top bash or an intimate dinner to highlight cuisine. Donate as a single family or make a party out of your party by donating with friends.
K.I.T. - Kids In Training: Teach kids what makes your profession interesting. Designers, technologists, scientists, medics, doctors, chefs, artists, entertainers, public service, open your doors and show a student what you do after the kids go to school.
Parties, Events and Experiences for Kids: Whether fitness, art, cooking, or a once-in-a-lifetime experience, donate a chance for kids to break from reading, writing, and arithmetic to play and just be kids! Whatever the idea, just bring them together!
Sporting Events and Memorabilia: Donate your Giants, Shark, 49er, premier PGA tournaments, Grand Slam tennis, or NASCAR event tickets or link district families to a round of golf!
Exceptional Wines and Wine Experiences: Open up the riches of our region by offering up a unique bottle of wine or a wine experience at surrounding vineyards. Create a personal trip to a vineyard or fill a wine cellar with elite vintages.
To Donate: Please contact Karen Dearing or complete our online donation form here!
Need ideas for what to donate? View last year's auction catalog here.
The deadline for submitting auction items is February 14!
And mark your calendars for Saturday April 5, 2014, at the Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club for A Night in Monte Carlo! See you in April!
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SPRING BREAK LEGO® CAMP (April 14 - April 18) at Oak Knoll
Grades K-5. Spring Break camp by BrainVyne - Providers of LEGO® education: Each day includes LEGO® build and play with LEGO® Zoom and LEGO® Robotics models as well as favorite camp activities - games, art, sports. 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Post camp until 6:00 pm for an extra fee. Register by the day or sign up for entire week at a discounted price. Register now here.
Executive Function & Organizational Life.
The Talking Playhouse in Redwood City provides social learning, organizational training, pragmatic language development and parent training to help students develop executive functioning skills for academic and logistical tasks. We also teach parents how to increase productivity and maximize your child's organizational skills. For more info, please email jenn@talkingplayhouse.com.
Little League Umpires Wanted.
Alpine West Menlo Little League is looking for youth umpires for the 2014 baseball season. Earn $22-32 per game. Season runs March -June. Minimum age--12. Flexible schedule--work when you can. Experienced baseball players preferred. Must attend one mandatory training session on February 8th or March 1st from 3:00-5:30p. If interested, please email Anna Plume at aplume@alpinelittleleague.com to reserve your seat and receive details about the location.
AMA Softball Registration now open!
Girls from K-7th grade are invited to join us for the 2014 AMA Softball season. Everyone plays and teams are organized by schools. Volunteers are always welcome, especially coaches. Register here today!
South Bay Sports Training A great opportunity for young players to obtain skills, knowledge, and resources needed to become a better baseball player. For ages 5 - 12 years. We offer 10-week sessions from March through October. We are located at Silver Creek Sportsplex (www.gotoplex.com) in San Jose. Camps are taught by members of our coaching staff, all with professional and/or college experience. For more info email South Bay Sports Training or call 408-655-8354.
For more information on events/opportunities listed above or events listed in prior newsletters, visit the District's Community Links page. |
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Please submit announcements and flyers to newsletter@oakknollschool.com for Oak Knoll events. For the Community Corner, send submissions to communitynews@mpcsd.org.
The deadline for both email addresses is by noon on the Wednesday prior to publication date. Guidelines for submission are available online.
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To read past Oak Knoll PTO newsletters, please visit our archives.
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