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Oak Knoll PTO
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Otter Weekly
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May 11, 2014
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- Last day to buy Spring Picnic tickets
May 13 - May 15
- Pet Supply Donation Drive
- History San Jose Trip, McCulloch: 8:45am-2:00pm
- PTO Board Meeting: 8:15-9:30am, Staff Room
Friday, May 16
- Spirit Day for Are You In RUN, wear your Otter RUN shirts!
- 4th Grade Concert: 2:15pm, Gym
- Spring Picnic: 5:30-7:30pm, Oak Knoll Upper Playground
May 18
- Last day to order 5th grade graduation shirts
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Monday, May 19
- Marine Science Institute, Johnston/Brewbaker: 8:45am-12:45pm
Tuesday, May 20
- Laurel School, Kelley/Brewbaker: 8:45-1:00am
- Kindergarten Portfolio Night, 7:00-8:00pm
- 2nd Grade Portfolio Night, 7:00-8:00pm (NEW DATE)
Wednesday, May 21
- PTO General Meeting: 8:15-10:00am, Staff Room
- History San Jose Trip, Guerra: 8:45am-2:00pm
- 1st Grade Portfolio Night, 7:00-8:00pm
Thursday, May 22
- Spirit Day Confidence Rally
Friday, May 23
- Emma Prusch Trip, Stella/San Filippo: 8:30am-12:00pm
- Emma Prusch Trip, Andolina/Lopez/Ziff: 10:00am-1:00pm
- 3rd Grade Recorder Concert: 2:00pm
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Keep our neighbors happy!
Please help us in supporting our neighbors and DO NOT use their driveways for pick up and drop off. Avoid pulling in driveways to turn around. Our neighbors are patient in dealing with the daily school traffic, and would be appreciative if we respected their boundaries.
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Last hurrah before the summer...buy your tickets today!
Friends, Family, Food and Good Times...
It's the Oak Knoll Spring Family Picnic!
Friday May 16, 5:30-7:30pm
Oak Knoll Upper Playground
Catering by Top Dog
Games, Karaoke, Photo Booth & lots of fun!
Tickets are $10 per person
Buy your tickets online or print the form and deliver to the office. Deadline to purchase tickets is TOMORROW, Monday May 12.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. If you would like to volunteer or have any questions, please contact Tiffany Wolf or Sara Leslie.
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Pet Supply Donation Drive
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Girl Scouts Troop 62178 will be doing a pet supply donation drive to benefit the local non-profit animal shelter, Pets In Need this week from Tuesday through Thursday, May 13-15. Please bring any of the following to school and the girls will be there to collect the items during morning drop-off. Any questions, please contact Allison Chao.
Wish list of items (clean, good condition, preferably new):
Unopened dog and cat treats, wet dog or cat food (no dry food), NEW dog toys: Kongs, rope toys, other indestructible toys (no squeaky toys, no stuffed or furry toys), NEW cat toys, brushes and/or combs (for dogs and cats), Ping-pong balls (for cats), gift cards from pet supply stores such as Petsmart, Petco, Unleashed & Pet Food Express, large and small crates, baby blankets, clean towels (not frayed or torn), flat sheets, small blankets (nothing larger twin-size).
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On Thursday May 22, we are having a Spirit Day Rally in the Gym, first thing in the morning. This Rally will be the final Confidence Rally.
Students should come in the following colors:
Kindergarten - Red
1st - Orange
2nd - Yellow
3rd - Green
4th - Blue
5th - Purple
We are a rainbow of people, ideas and talents! Let's celebrate them all!
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We are seeking volunteers to participate in Oak Knoll's 2nd Annual Career Day Fair on Wednesday June 4, 11:45am-1:00pm. Volunteers will be asked to bring some materials, visuals, or hands-on activities that will help the kids learn more about what you do. All types of jobs welcome!
All 1st-5th grade students will be invited to visit the fair and learn about different career opportunities in our community. Students are encouraged to participate in Career Spirit Day by coming to school dressed up for their future career.
Please RSVP to Nicole Scott, school counselor.
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Room Parent Sign-Ups for 2014-15
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BE AN EARLY BIRD! SIGN UP NOW TO BE A 2014-15 ROOM PARENT!
Don't miss out! Sign up now for one of the most rewarding volunteers roles at Oak Knoll! It's a great way to know firsthand what's going on in your child's class, and to get to know other parents and your child's teacher. Room parents play a critical role at Oak Knoll, coordinating volunteers for class parties, field trips, and in-class volunteering. Being a room parent is fun, typically having 4 room parents per classroom, and it doesn't require lots of on-campus time - so, even if you have little ones still at home or you work full-time, this is a great opportunity for you to get involved!
Click here to sign up now!
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Hillview Spring Concert
The Hillview Spring Concert is this Tuesday May 13, 7:00pm. Come and hear all of our fantastic music ensembles perform: 6 & 7/8 Concert Band, 6 & 7/8 Orchestra, Jazz Band, AM Blues Band & Choir. To all Encinal & Oak Knoll Incoming 6th Graders, if you are thinking about signing for music at Hillview, this concert is the perfect introduction to the level of music you can expect to be playing. Parents, friends and neighbors are all welcome to attend. We are doing everything from the Beatles to Bach! Hope to see you at the Hillview PAC!
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Hillview Newsletter Delivery
Sign up for the Hillview Newsletter and start getting news about campus happenings and Fall Dates. Text "hillviewpto" to 22828 or click on this link to start your subscription.
Hillvew Newsletter Editor Wanted
Want to get the Hillview scoop first?! Help out by serving on the Hillview Newsletter Team. Rotate responsibility for newsletter based on schedule. The process includes a mid-week draft and a final newsletter published weekly on Sunday. Benefits are: flexibility in schedule, working from home/remotely, and being aware, early and often, of all that is going on at Hillview! If you are interested, please contact Katie Angioletti.
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Hillview Site Council
The Hillview Site Council has three parent positions to fill (out of five total parent positions) for the 2014-15 thru 2016-17 term.
The school site council is a group of teachers, parents, staff, and students who work together to assist Hillview to 1) develop, review and evaluate the school site plan, 2) oversee site council expenditures, and 3) create, implement and evaluate parents and student survey results. The council generally meets one day a month after school. Each member serves a two year term. All meetings are open to the public.
Interested candidates should submit their name and a brief description of their background and reasons for wanting to serve on the council to Andrea Luskin by May 19. The 2014-15 Site Council nominees will be voted on at the council's last meeting of this year on Tuesday May 27. The meeting will take place at 3:30pm in the Hillview front office conference room and is open to the public. If you have questions or want additional information, please contact Andrea or Principal Burmeister.
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Thank you to the incredible volunteers who helped make our teachers feel appreciated during Teacher Appreciation Week. Special thanks to our Room Parent Committee Chairs: Janelle McCombs, Janell Sanford and Amy Thornborrow and all the room parents who coordinated the entire week for their classrooms!
Thank you to our Flower Day Committee Chairs: Domonique Matthews and Noelle Carpenter and all the parents who helped them arrange the flowers for our teachers and staff. I'm sure you'll all agree that the flowers that the children brought to school looked beautiful together.
Thanks to Ms. Chiet, our 4th and 5th graders got to spend the morning at the San Francisco Symphony. Ollie would like to give Ms. Chiet a high five for writing the grant to pay for this wonderful experience!
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Are You In RUN for Education 2014
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Are You In RUN Spirit Day
On your mark, get set, GO! Friday May 16 is the kick-off event for the Are You In RUN for Education! Show your spirit by wearing your favorite sports gear, past RUN t-shirts or the color orange. Fun activities will be planned during lunch on the upper playground, so be sure to wear your sneakers.
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Are You In RUN for Education Presented by Nelson Roberts Investment Advisors
-- Support MPCSD Schools --
The Are You In RUN for Education 2014 is fast approaching on June 1! We are looking for family sponsors to help support our fundraising efforts benefitting the four district PTOs and MPAEF.
Why become a Family Sponsor? With each $500 sponsorship, you will receive a discount code for 4 FREE race entries. You will also be recognized on the race website and see your family's name in print on our fantastic new and improved race t-shirts! You don't want to miss out on this fun tradition and opportunity to support our school. Family Sponsorship closes May 15!
To register to run, click here.
To become a Family Sponsor, click here. For more information, click here.
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Thank You To Our New and Returning Business Partners
Please support these businesses and realtors who support our schools! Thank you to these new 2013-14 business and realtor sponsors:
Business Partners
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Are We Pushing Too Hard?
Race To Nowhere Film and Panel
Wednesday May 14, 6:30pm
Hillview Performing Arts Center
In an age where our kids are over-scheduled and pressured to perform at increasingly higher levels, Race to Nowhere highlights the growing issues of cheating, anxiety-induced illness, and withdrawal from academics, leading to a new generation of underprepared college students. With the help of world-renowned Psychologists and Education experts, this film is aimed at helping to change the broken system so that we can raise students to be excited and inspired not only in our schools, but beyond as well. The film will be followed by an expert panel discussing the difficult balancing act of raising teens in today's high-stakes world.
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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Library Volunteers Needed in East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park
Students in the K-8 Ravenswood School District are working hard to learn to read in spite of many challenges, and your support can make all the difference. We're looking for volunteers to work with students when classes visit their school libraries - reading with children, helping them find books they love, checking-out books, and providing much-needed encouragement. Want to learn more? Please join us for a coffee on Thursday, May 15 at 9:00am in Menlo Park. To RSVP, please visit this link or email. More information about our programs is available on our website.
Hillview Summer Drama
Mr. Hairston will be leading a three-week summer drama summer camp producing Disney's Aladdin from June 30 to July 19 for incoming 6th and 7th grade performers. Please go to hillviewdrama.org and click on the summer page for registration and information. It's going to be a fun summer!
AYSO Region 109
All boys and girls born between August 1, 1995 and January 31, 2010, are invited to play soccer in our local AYSO league. Go to www.mpsoccer.org to complete forms and sign up for a volunteer job. All new players must come to one of the walk-in days with proof of birthdate, either a birth certificate or passport. Walk-in registration is this Saturday, May 17, from 10am-1pm at Hillview Middle School, 1100 Elder Way, Menlo Park. Registration fees are $150, or $100 for players born between August 1, 2008 and January 31, 2010. Financial aid is available for any player who needs it. Questions? Email registrar@mpsoccer.org.
Parent Place Workshop
Tuesday May 13, 7:00-9:00pm. Parents Place San Mateo - Eleanor Haas Koshland Center, Winward Way, Suite 200, San Mateo. Intended for parents who have children with any type of special needs or suspected special needs, how to transition from early intervention programming to school district special education services, understanding your rights under IDEA, the variety of services a school district can provide and when mainstreaming a child is more appropriate. Tips on how to develop a collaborative relationship with the school district will be discussed as well as what recourse parents have when parents and school district personnel don't agree about the assessment process and services offered. Fee $40. Instructor: Diana Blank, LCSW.
PAWS TO READ
June 9 - August 9, 800 Alma Street, Menlo Park. Children's Summer Reading 2014. Readers are winners at the Menlo Park Library! Read at least 5 books, and submit a special project (diorama, report, drawing, collage, sculpture, etc.) about your favorite book to win a FREE BOOK and be entered in a raffle to win one of many special prizes. Additionally, join us for our special summer events! Leave your paw print on the library! Contact Michelle Burnham (650)330-2530.
Stanford Health 4 America (H4A)
Fellows Program Application due May 15. We seek applicants with a desire to seek innovative solutions to the problem of chronic disease prevention and management in our communities and schools. We are able to offer service learning internships via local schools and believe that many members of your PTO community, friends and allies share this passion and would be a good fit for H4A. Apply online here. If you have any questions, please contact the Program Associate, Terri Oppelt Preising at (650)725-7946.
Alpine Strikers FC Tryouts for Fall 2014
Want fun competitive soccer for the fall? Join the Alpine Strikers FC! High quality professional coaching and fun play in local league games. Tryouts for all age groups, 6 years old and up, will be starting the week of May 13. Please visit the website for more information and registration.
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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