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Oak Knoll PTO
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Otter Weekly
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April 20, 2014
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- Safety Intervention Day: 7:30am
- History San Jose Trip, Yob: 8:45am-2:00pm
- Living History Day, 3-5 Multi-Age and 4th Grade: Gym
- Site Council Meeting: 3:30pm, Staff Room
- School Board Meeting: 6:00pm, TERC
Thursday, April 24
- Hillview Jazz Band Visit: 12:30-1:25pm (rescheduled), Gym
Saturday, April 26 - Sunday, April 27
- MPCSD 3rd Grade Speech and Debate Tournament
- Saturday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Sunday, Final Rounds: 9:00am - 3:00pm approx.
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Monday, April 28 - Friday, May 2
- Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, April 28
- California Academy of Sciences Trip, K-2 MLB: 8:45am-1:30pm
Tuesday, April 29
- California Academy of Sciences Trip, K-2 Chan/Poole/Jagelka: 8:45am-1:30pm
Wednesday, April 30
- Teacher Appreciation: Flower Day
- History San Jose Trip, Bartlett: 8:45am-2:00pm
- Mayer Theater Trip, All Kindergarten: 9:45am-12:30pm
- 5th Grade Walk to Hillview: 9:00-11:00am
- 5th Grade Parent Night at Hillview: 6:30pm-8:00pm, PAC
Thursday, May 1
- California Theater Center Trip, Quarre/Johnston/Brewbaker: 8:30-11:30am
Friday, May 2
- Davies Symphony Hall, 3-5 Multi-Age, 4th & 5th Grades, and 3rd grade violinists: 8:45am-12:15pm
- Jon J. Muth Author Visit, 1st-3rd Grades: 1:00pm
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MPCSD 3rd grade Speech and Debate Tournament hosted by Oak Knoll!
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The upcoming MPCSD 3rd Grade Speech and Debate Tournament is scheduled for April 26 (8:30am - 5:00pm) and April 27 (finalist rounds: 9:00am-3:00pm approx.)
Volunteers Needed! Please email Mrs.Gracia if you can help.
In efforts to run a smooth tournament, we still need volunteers for the following responsibilities.
Unless otherwise noted, all volunteers will also be available to judge the debate rounds.
- Food: 3 volunteers to purchase and manage a HEALTHY SNACK STATION during the tournament on April 26 and/or April 27.
- Tournament Check-in: 8 volunteers to check-in parents and students the morning of April 26 and/or April 27 from 7:30-8:30am
- Tournament Set-up: 8 volunteers to help with set-up on Friday, April 25 from 3:00-6:00pm
- Data Management: 3 volunteers to manage the scoring data during the tournament on April 26 and/or April 27 (these volunteers will NOT be able to judge rounds)
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5th Grade Parent Night at Hillview
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ATTENTION FIFTH-GRADE PARENTS: Meet teachers, learn about MS transition, and hear about all the great advantages of Hillview's program on Wednesday, April 30, 6:30-8:30pm in Hillview PAC! Click here for the flyer.
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5th Grade Graduation T-Shirts
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ATTENTION FIFTH-GRADE PARENTS: Traditionally fifth-graders wear "graduation" t-shirts on the last day of school for the clap-out (a kind of goodbye ceremony from the teachers and parents). Please order your child's t-shirt by no later than May 18th, giving checks (made out to Oak Knoll PTO) TO YOUR CHILD'S TEACHER. The shirts cost $12 each. For more information, contact parents Elizabeth Lorenz or Erin Dolinko.
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Homework: Activate your online account to view your Otter Mileage totals. You will need to enter the email address that you have on file with the school.
March Tokens: Unfortunately we ran out of shamrocks and a few of the mile tokens for March. Stop by the gym after school on Friday, April 25th if you have not received your March tokens.
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Shoes: Don't forget to wear proper footwear for PE!
Fitness Testing: 5th Grade Students who have not completed the Fitness Test will need to complete their make-ups Tuesdays and Fridays during lunch. Please check with Dr. Westfall for the schedule.
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Are You In Run for Education 2014
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Announcing a New Major Sponsor for the 2014 Are You In Run for Education
We are delighted to announce that Nelson Roberts Investment Advisors will be the major sponsor for the 2014 Are You In Run for Education Fun Run and Race! The firm's generous contribution will help ensure that our children continue to enjoy a high quality of education.
Firm founder and district parent Brian Roberts said, "We are so excited to be partnering with the MPAEF and Menlo Park public schools. Our advisors work closely with clients to help them manage the results of their hard work and financial success. We know, however, that two of the key building blocks for that success are education and good health. The opportunity to sponsor Are You In Run gives us a chance to support those two critical components for the community where we live and work."
Signups are open for participants and Family Sponsors. Register before May 16 for discounted pricing of $25. Join the fun!
To register for $25 before May 16 click here.
To become a Family Sponsor click here. For more information click here.
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The MPAEF Spring Auction Results Are In...
We Raised $280,000 for Our Schools!
Once again, the Laurel, Encinal, Hillview, and Oak Knoll school community delivers! Thanks to the generous support and hard work of parents, teachers, volunteers, staff, students, and local businesses, our spring auction was a resounding success. Together, the on-campus raffle ticket sales, online auction, silent auction, and Saturday's auction event brought in net revenue of $280,000!
A special thank you to all of our donors as well as the 400+ guests who attended A Night in Monte Carlo. We look forward to seeing you all next year.
Karen Dearing and Cyndy Hogan
2014 MPAEF Spring Auction Co-chairs
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Thank You To Our New and Returning Business and Realtor Partners
Business Partners
Cameron L. Aboudara, D.D.S. MS
Gould Jacobson Dermatology
Marshall Construction
Menlo Builders
Menlo Medical Clinic
Peninsula Pet Hospital
SRI International
Stanford Hospital & Clinics
Yoga Source
High Five Sports
Realtor Partners
Elyse Barca, Pacific Union
Courtney Charney, Alain Pinel Realtors
Judy Citron, Alain Pinel Realtors
Keri Nicholas, Coldwell Banker
Stephanie Savides, Savides Real Estate
Anonymous, Coldwell Banker
Sue Crawford, Coldwell Banker
Louise DeDera, Coldwell Banker
Penelope Huang, RE/MAX Distinctive Properties
Mandy Safka, Alain Pinel Realtors
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Please join School Counselor Nicole Scott and School Psychologist Jenny Ryan for a parent book club. We will be reading The Good Enough Child: How to Have an Imperfect Family and Be Perfectly Satisfied by Dr. Brad Sachs. Each week participants will read parts of the book and join other district parents in a lively discussion.
The remaining dates of the Book Club are all Wednesdays 9:30-10:30 at Keplers April 23, April 30, May 7 and May 14.
To RSVP please email Nicole Scott or Jenny Ryan.
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Common Core Math Standards
Dr. Jo Boalar, Stanford University
Saturday April 26, 12:00-2:00pm
Menlo-Atherton High School Performing Arts Center
Come learn from Stanford Professor Dr. Jo Boalar about the Common Core Math Standards in our schools. Sponsored by the Spotlight on Success Grant, a collaborative of the eight K-8 districts: Belmont-Redwood Shores, Las Lomitas, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Ravenswood, Redwood City, San Carlos, Woodside plus EPA Academy and Sequoia High School District. Spanish Translation will be provided plus Child Care available for children three and older. Please take a look at the flyer (en Espanol) for more information.
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"Who's In Your Teen's Village?"
Kent Pekal, Ed.D., President/CEO of the Search Institute
Thursday May 1, 7:00-9:00pm
Menlo-Atherton High School Performing Arts Center
Do you know who's in your teen's village? All teens need to learn how to build strong, supportive non-parent relationships for success in school and in life. How can your teen develop this important skill? The presentation will include a short video featuring the stories of M-A students, a keynote address by Dr. Kent Pekel, and a moderated Q&A with Lisa Medoff, Ph.D. Register here.
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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Teen Spring Book Club
Meetings: April 26 & May 17 from 3-4:30pm. Spring into reading by joining our Book Club program for ages 12 to 18. Teens vote for the book the club reads and then meet again to talk about it over food. Book options are wide open and we encourage you to bring your book suggestion to the first meeting. The Friends of the Menlo Park Library will provide free books and snacks to participants, so sign up today! To register for the Spring Book Club, send an e-mail to Irish.
MPCSD - LCAP Community Forums Coming Soon
The MPCSD staff will present information about the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and gather information from parents and the local community on April 21 at 6pm and April 28 at 5pm in the TERC building at the District Office, 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton.
9th Annual M-A High School Big Bear Run
Join over 1000 runners from the community, including M-A athletes and coaches, in supporting M-A Athletics on May 4, 9:00am! This professionally-timed, fun-filled race/walk starts at M-A High School and benefits all M-A sports teams. Online registration is available at active.com (search "M-A Big Bear Run 2014 - 9th Annual") and on the M-A Boosters website. Don't delay as prices increase after April 27! All registrants receive a beloved Big Bear t-shirt. Additionally, new or gently used athletic shoes will be collected the day of the race for donation to charities.
Help your child fall in love with writing!
June 23 - July 1, 9am to 3pm, at Hillview Middle School. Authors, teachers, and musicians are teaming up to help your child fall in love with writing this summer! This two week program allows campers entering grades 2-6 to write, edit, and publish their own eBook under the guidance of professional authors. Lessons are delivered as songs, and new writing skills are practiced through games, theater and songwriting. The program is designed to inspire reluctant writers and delight those that already have "the bug." Learn more by watching the video or calling (415) 322-0511. Extended care available from 8am to 5pm.
Face Processing Stanford Research
Stanford Vision lab is looking for participants for a research study on Face Processing. We are currently looking for typically developing children from 7 to 12 years old as a control group for our research on Autism Spectrum Disorder. In our lab we record brain electrical activity in response to visual stimulation. The recording session will last about 1 hour. We are located in Jordal Hall, and will provide a parking permit and a $20 gift card. If interested, please contact Emily Weibel.
City of Menlo Park Summer Camp Fair
Friday May 9, 6-8pm, Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 700 Alma Street. Join the Community Services Department as we highlight our Summer Camp programs for kids ages 3-15 years. The Fair will also feature family games, a bounce house, camp raffle, announcement of summer youth jobs, and FREE PIZZA! When you register your child at the event, receive 10% OFF all city run camps! Please contact the Community Service Department with questions at (650) 330-2200.
Please support "Citizens for Sequoia Union High School - Yes on A"
The Sequoia Union High School District has a bond up for vote on the Tuesday June 3 election. The district's great high schools have drawn families to its communities, causing a surge in student enrollment, with another 20% growth expected in the next 7 years. Measure A will provide additional classrooms and labs, as well as updated technology to help the district continue its excellent academic programs. Please visit the Yes on A website to learn hwo you can help! For additional questions, please email Jennifer Le. O ak Knoll PTO endorses Measure A.
City of Menlo Park Annual Kite Day
The Community Services Department will be hosting its Annual Kite Day on Saturday, May 3 from 12 noon to 3pm at Bedwell-Bayfront Park located on Marsh Road at Bayfront Expressway. For $6 you will receive a kite, hot dog, drink and chips or an apple. All ages are welcome. For more information about the event, contact the Community Services Department at (650) 330-2200.
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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