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Oak Knoll PTO
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Otter Weekly
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June 8, 2014
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This will be the last newsletter of the 2013-14 school year. If you are leaving Oak Knoll and would like to be removed from the mailing list, please scroll to the bottom of the page and click on SafeUnsubscribe. The newsletter will return on August 10.
Have a fun summer!
See you on Wednesday, August 20 for the first day of the 2014-15 school year. |
Monday, June 9
- 5th Grade Track Meet: 1:00pm, Field
Tuesday, June 10
- Multi-Age Field Day: 2:00-3:00pm
Wednesday, June 11
- 4th Grade Field Day: 8:45-11:15am
- 3rd Grade Field Day: 12:00-3:00pm
- MPCSD Board Candidate Information Night: 6:00-7:30pm, TERC
Thursday, June 12
- 1st Grade Field Day: 8:30-10:00am
- 2nd Grade Field Day: 10:35am-12:00pm
- 5th Grade Field Day: 8:45am-12:30pm, Burgess Park
Friday, June 13
- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
- MINIMUM DAY - dismissal at 11:20am for all grades
- Kindergarten Field Day: 10:00-11:00am, Kinder Yard
- 5th Grade Clap Out: 10:15am
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Friday, August 15
- Class Lists Posted
- School Supplies Pick-Up
Monday, August 18
- Kindergarten Welcome: 9:00-11:00am
- New Family Ice Cream Social: 1:30-3:00pm
Wednesday, August 20
- First Day of School!
- Back to School Coffee: 8:15am, Gym
Thursday, August 28
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Please remember to check Lost & Found before the end of the year! Unclaimed items will be donated to charity on June 16.
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Newton Center is Coming to Oak Knoll!
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Parents, we have heard your request for on-site aftercare and we are happy to announce that for the 2014-15 school year we will have the Newton Center on our campus!
Newton provides academic after school care to students enrolled in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Newton Center operates school's sites each school day from dismissal until 6:00pm and according to the school's yearly calendar.
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Girls' Fall Volleyball Registration is Now Open!
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If your daughter is entering 4th or 5th grade for the 2014-15 School Year, she can now sign up for Girls' Fall Volleyball! The girls will learn the basic skills of the game in a fun and encouraging environment on teams coached by parent volunteers. Practices will be held twice a week at Oak Knoll, while weekly games will be played at Arrillaga Gym in Menlo Park. Games will commence mid-September and end mid-November. And, parents, coaching volleyball is a wonderful volunteer opportunity! No experience is necessary - just a positive attitude and a willingness to bump, set, spike, and dig it! Contact Stefano Baldassi, Patty Buck, Melissa Engelkemier, Julie McEvilly, or Nancy Witeck if you would like to coach or if you have any questions. Register at TeamSnap. The cost for the season is $70; and if you are in need of financial assistance, scholarships are available. For more info regarding Oak Knoll volleyball, visit Oak Knoll After School Sports.
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A big thank you to our Career Day volunteers! The kids had an amazing time learning about your job.
Menlo Park Fire Department Officer Mary Ferguson - Menlo Park Police Department Patricia Kiser - Chiropractor Tyler Wilson - Occupational Therapist Michelle Burnham - Menlo Park Librarian Kris Quintana - Martial Arts Instructor Kuk Sool Won Lisa Faberowski - Pediatrician Lynn Mickleburgh - Finance Neela Gentile - Philanthropist Stephen Kramer - San Mateo County Park Ranger Jennifer Balogh-Ghosh - Psychometrician Nancy Larocca Hedley - Career Coach Back to top |
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Mandatory Student Re-Enrollment Required by June 30
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All students in the Menlo Park City School District (MPCSD) must Re-Enroll for 2014-2015 by June 30, 2014. Our schools are severely impacted by increased enrollment, and so we are requiring parents to confirm their spot for the coming school year, as well as verify data on file, and receipt of required annual legal notices and agreements.
The District will contact all families during the week of June 9 with instructions for mandatory online Re-Enrollment for every student who will be attending grades Kindergarten through 8 this fall. If you are NOT planning to return to the District in the fall, please contact the District's Registrar immediately at (650) 321-7140 x 5600 or email registrar@mpcsd.org! Even families that recently registered children for Kindergarten will have to complete the online Re-Enrollment. The District will again be using Infosnap to electronically Re-Enroll students.
The District will send Re-Enrollment information by email to all families with an email address in the MPCSD database. If there is no email address on record for your family, Re-Enrollment instructions will be sent by postal mail. If Internet access is an issue, a computer will be available at the Registrar's office at 181 Encinal Ave., Atherton. Please note that the databases used for PTO and District newsletters are not the same as the MPCSD Registration database. So getting this newsletter does not mean your email is on the Registrar's mailing list. If you have changed your email address in the past year, or if you would like to make sure the correct email address is in the MPCSD Registration database, please email registrar@mpcsd.org and include your name, your child(ren)'s name, school and grade.
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Order School Supplies for 2014-15
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Deadline extended to last day of school!
Want to avoid the last-minute rush to purchase school supplies this Fall? We have the solution for you! Please note, kindergarteners do NOT need to order or purchase school supplies. Order school supplies through Oak Knoll PTO and you will have all you need in the Fall. Pick up date is targeted for Friday, August 15, as well as the first day of school. Online orders can be made at www.shopttkits.com and enter in school account number: 81339. Please note, in hopes to simplify things, Grades 1-3 have the same list, while Grades 4-5 have the same list. The K-2 Multi classes have the identical list to Grades 1-3, while the 3-5 Multi classes have the identical list to Grades 4-5. All orders due by Friday, June 13.
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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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SITE Council Survey Results
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Thank you so much to the parents who completed our SITE Council survey! Here are the results.
The summary is that we love our teachers, administration and PTO! We have some challenges including our parking, traffic and the afternoon pick-up line. The administration is sharing your specific feedback with teachers. We are working to use your feedback to make improvements for next year.
Thank you!
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Attention 5th Graders: Hillview News
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Hillview Back to School Events and Volunteer News
Incoming 6th Grade Families: We would love to have you get involved in some of the great activities that make Hillview such a great place for our kids.
Back to School Events
- Monday August 18,10:00am-2:00pm, E Komo Mai Luau: Set up and decorate for the first annual Back to School Luau. (Formerly known as Arena Check-in)
- Tuesday August 19 and Wednesday August 20, 11:00am-12:00pm (either or both days), Camp Hillview: Help serve lunches to 6th graders and teachers.
- Friday August 22, time tbd, Camp Hillview: Chaperone pool field trip for 6th graders.
Room Parents
If you are a current elementary room parent or have never been one, we would love for you to transition to a Middle School "Academy Parent."
As an Academy Parent, you would work on a team (Academy Support Team) with other parents to assist the teachers in organizing celebrations, providing volunteers, forwarding school communications and helping with field trips.
Once the Academies are assigned on August 18 (we hope to see you at the Luau), we will get in touch and get you involved.
Hot Lunch
Serving lunch at Hillview takes less than 12 minutes, but it is a great way to connect with the kids. Volunteers arrive 20 minutes early to set up and stay 10 minutes to clean up and stack the lunch bins. It's less than an hour commitment a week and a fun way to meet other parents and see your kids and their friends at school.
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The Hillview Service Club would like to invite you to two upcoming events:
Monday June 16, 10:00-11:30am: Join the Hillview Service Club for a welcome to Hillview event. A couple of weeks ago our 5th graders got a little taste of what Hillview is all about. Think they want more? Then mark your calendars for a tour of the school led by 7th and 8th graders! There will be snacks and lots of fun to be had on this special day. Your kids will really get to know their way around the campus and will learn from current students all there is to know about being a Hawk at Hillview!
To RSVP or inquire about this event, please email hvserviceclub@gmail.com. If you have any further questions, please contact Nicole Scott via email or 650-854-4433 ext 4107. ________________________________________________________________________________
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.
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Last Sunday, Ollie had a BLAST at yet another fantastic
Are You In RUN. In an event that size, there are a lot of volunteers involved, but we would like to give some of our Otter parents a huge high five for ALL the hours of work they put in to make the RUN so successful. Special thanks to:
Allison Chao, Domonique Matthews, Christa Olson, Denise Henry, Amy Thornborrow, Clint Chao, Molly Gibbons, Betsy Muhlner.
Our fourth and fifth graders got to compete in the annual Science Olympiad last Tuesday. This is one of the highlights of 4th and 5th grade and inspires a love for science! Thank you to our Committee Chairs: Carolyn Bowsher, Aparna Bhardwaj, Cara Magliaro, Tracy Watt, Mark Baker and Erica Galles who planned, organized and project managed the event. A huge high five goes to the fourth and fifth grade teachers for preparing the children for this special day, specifically Ms. Nulman and Ms. Sanchez for keeping us organized and lending their expertise and experience to the planning process and to Ms. Tom's class for a great kick off skit. Thank you to our team leads: Reza Raji, Nancy Witeck, Kris Swanson, Rhonda Bucklin, Erika Drazan, Gina Skinner, Michelle Box, Susie Baker, Adrienne Bronstein, Sally Black, Diana Baker, Patti Buck, Betsy Muhlner, Jennifer Levey, Jenny Sullivan, Lalit Shahani, and Nancy Fulton. Lastly, thank you to all the volunteers who helped us on the day! This event needs about 60 volunteers in one morning to make it run smoothly and we couldn't do it without you. THANK YOU!!!
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Are You In RUN for Education 2014
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Are You In RUN for Education presented by Nelson Roberts Investment Advisors - Thank You!
Congratulations to all of the "Are You In RUN" runners, walkers and volunteers! Your support along with our fabulous business and family sponsors raised over $100,000 for our school district! We are all so fortunate to have raised this much-needed funding for our schools.
Your dedication to your school is what brought our entire district and community together. We had close to 1500 registered runners and over 100 volunteers helping us with this event this year. It is your commitment to our schools and your support that makes us all so proud to be a part of this community. THANK YOU!
It took a village to manage, coordinate and organize the RUN this year, but key people who contributed to its success this year include Ben Ewers, Allison Chao, Domonique Matthews, Christa Olson, Denise Henry, Clint Chao, Lisa Lajous, Amy Thornborrow, Sam Bacic, Molly Gibbons, Kim Hinshaw, Linda Mac Donald, Tracy Sartorio, Jennie Lang, Jen Bartle, Amy Coolican, MIke Shoup, Alison Matthews, Amy Courson, Jill Leonard, Susannah Hill, Gina Ryan, Diane Sonsini and Betsy Muhlner and the many, many volunteers at each school (including friends & family members) who helped out pre-race, race day and post-race.
Thank you again for your incredible support of the 2014 Are You In RUN! See you next year!
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MPCSD Board Candidate Information Night
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On Wednesday June 11 from 6:00-7:30pm, representatives from the Board of Education will conduct a Candidate Information Night for individuals who may be interested in running for the Menlo Park City School District Board of Education. This meeting will be held at the District Office, TERC Building, 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton.
Three of MPCSD's five Board members have terms ending in 2014. During the June 11 meeting, the Board will explain the role and responsibilities of a Board member, the level of commitment that Board service requires, discuss District initiatives and challenges, and respond to questions from citizens who are considering their candidacy. The filing period to become a candidate is July 14 through August 8, 2014. The election is scheduled for November 4, 2014.
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THANK YOU TO OUR BUSINESS AND REALTOR PARTNERS!
Please support those businesses and realtors who support our schools! Thank you to these new 2013-14 business and realtor sponsors:
Business Partners
Bohannan Foundation
Chris E. Lindsey, D.D.S.
DeLeon Realty
Kennolyn Camps
Nelson Roberts Investment Advisors
Northwestern Mutual
DLM Architecture
Monica Michelle Photography
RGM and Associates
Scott Kaloust, DDS, MS, Menlo Park Orthodontics
Sundance The Steakhouse
Tavarez Orthodontics
Menlo Builders
Realtor Partners
Ken DeLeon, DeLeon Realty
Ken Glidewell, Alain Pinel Realtors
Kim Heng, DeLeon Realty
Michael Johnston, Alain Pinel Realtors
Veronica Kogler, Coldwell Banker
Tom LeMieux, Pacific Union
Michael Repka, DeLeon Realty
Rachel Repka, DeLeon Realty
Nathalie de Saint Andrieu, Pacific Union
Alex Seroff, DeLeon Realty
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SUMMER CAMPS ARE HERE!
Now is the time to learn about some of the exciting camp opportunities in our community! Many new camps have added their information to our Summer Camp Website in the last two weeks. This website will be updated as new information arrives, so check back often. (Please note that we have not evaluated this information or endorsed any of the camps, and the District is not responsible for any aspect of these camps).
Spanish Language Summer Program
Need Spanish this Summer?? Love Art? This could be the camp for you. Run by sisters Fiona Gutierrez-Dewar (19) and Eliza Gutierrez-Dewar (17). Filled with art, crafts, games and all in Spanish. A great way to keep your child's Spanish going while having a great time. Many campers have returned year after year - just ask around! Half-days are possible. For more information contact, Eliza.
Creative Art For Young Children Summer 2014
Portola Valley Town Center. Join us for some summer fun with famous artists who take us to wild jungles, use magical scissors and experiment with new techniques! Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays! Sign-up for any or all 3 sessions! Register online.
Creative Art Classes for 3rd to 5th Graders and Adults
Some parents have expressed an interest in wanting to do the art classes with the kids, which I think is a great idea, one I have wanted to do for a long time...a way to free their inner child! Register online.
Lacrosse
Join us for Grizzlies Summer Ball - Tuesday evenings June 25 - August 20 - great time of day to work on skills and scrimmage this summer! Boys and girls ages 5-15 are welcome and is open to all Peninsula towns. Pay for series of 6 sessions but welcome to come to all 9 if you are in town. Drop-in available as well. See our website for more information or email us!
The Department of psychology at Stanford University
Seeking mothers and their 10- to 14-year-old daughters for a research study on how they think and process emotional information. Participants will receive $40 per hour and an educational packet from the Stanford Psychology Department highlighting interesting facts about psychology, the brain, and our research. Please contact us via email or phone (650-723-0804) and refer to "Mother/Daughter Study SD."
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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