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Oak Knoll PTO
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Welcome back, and welcome to all our new Oak Knoll families! We hope you all had an amazing summer. We can't wait to see you at school on August 20.
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- Class Lists Posted: 2:00pm, Office
- School Supplies Pick-Up: 2:00-5:00pm, Multi
- Otterwear: 2:00pm
- Kindergarten Welcome: 9:00-11:00am
- New Family Ice Cream Social: 1:30-3:00pm
- First Day of School! Morning bell at 8:10am
- Back to School Coffee: 8:15am, Gym
Thursday, August 21
- Room Parent Training Meeting: 8:15am, Gym
Thursday, August 28
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Get organized for the 2014-15 school year with the Back To School Checklist! Please review the list thoroughly as it contains very important information about back-to-school activities, programs and events. In this newsletter you will find a brief snapshot of the following checklist items:
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Also, please review the Parking & Pick-Up/Drop Off Line Procedures before the first day of school and check the SamTrans schedule.
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This past June, you should have received an email from the Menlo Park City School District (MPCSD) with instructions for re-enrollment. This MUST be completed before school starts! If you did NOT receive the District Re-Enrollment information, please contact registrar@mpcsd.org (preferred) or 650-321-7140 x5600 with your name and your child's name, school and grade.
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Letter from PTO President
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Welcome to the 2014-15 school year!
I hope you are having a great summer and that you and your kids are excited to start the school year! As you know, school starts Wednesday, August 20. The class lists will be posted Friday, August 15.
As we head into the school year, I think it is important to stop and think about what makes Oak Knoll so special (besides our amazing teachers and staff!)....and that is YOU! The time and energy our parents, grandparents and friends give to the school each year is astounding. Every year at least 4000 volunteer hours are logged at the school! Thank you in advance for everything you do.
Below please find a list of important dates and events to put on your calendar:
Friday, August 15
- Class lists will be posted outside the office at 2 pm
- School supplies can be picked up from 2-5 pm in the Multi
Wednesday, August 20
- First day of school - 8:10 am!
- School supply pick up - 7:30 am-8:10 am
- Back to School Coffee - 8:15 am - If you haven't volunteered yet or are looking for new opportunities this year, please come to the Back-to-School Coffee in the gym right after drop off where you can talk with Committee Chairs and sign up for committees. A full list of PTO Committees and activities is available on the PTO Committees page of the Oak Knoll School Website.
The Back to School Coffee is also a great chance to hear from our co-Princicpals, David Ackerman and Kristen Gracia about their plans for the year, as well as meet our new Vice Principal, Leah Leff.
Thursday, August 28
- Back-to-School Night - 6:15-8:30 pm. This is an opportunity to meet with your child's teacher and sign up for any classroom specific volunteer opportunities.
Friday, September 26
- Fall Family Picnic - 5:30-7:30 pm. The entire family is welcome to join us on the black top for dinner and games.
Lastly, please sign up for a copy of our weekly newsletter, The Otter Weekly, if you have not done so already. To sign up, please send an email to newsletter@oakknollschool.com.
INSPIRE- INVOLVE - INVEST The PTO and the MPAEF continue their collaboration to make Oak Knoll the best it can be for our kids. When you support the PTO, you make possible curriculum enrichment, field trips, community building events, and well-supplied classrooms. When you support the MPAEF, you are putting more teachers in our schools - both in the classroom and in specialized areas such as art, music, drama, library and science. These are what make a real difference in your child's day and, ultimately, in their education. Please support these organizations today! PTO donations are due by September 24. Donations, pledges and payments to the MPAEF are due by November 20.
Enjoy your last few weeks of summer and I look forward to seeing you at Oak Knoll on Wednesday, August 20.
Best wishes,
Jill Wurster
2014-15 Oak Knoll PTO President
http://oakknoll.mpcsd.org
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Transportation To & From Oak Knoll
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Fewer cars make Oak Knoll feel welcoming, safe and easy to approach on foot. Please consider alternatives to single-family car rides for your family's school commute.
Click here for the Oak Knoll information about walk, bike, carpool and safety. Click here for Oak Knoll's car line procedures. Click here for parking info. Click here for MPCSD's transportation web site.
Registration for seats on the yellow bus serving Tinsley Transfer students is done through the Oak Knoll office at 650-854-4433.
Mobile App
MPCSD has an Oak Knoll group on KangaDo that is private and registrations are restricted to MPCSD families only. Use iPhone or Android to schedule school trips or send reminders with fellow parents for car pools or groups walks. Click here for more.
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School Supply Kits that were pre-ordered in the Spring will be available for PICK-UP AT SCHOOL on Friday, August 15 from 2:00-5:00pm and Wednesday, August 20 before 8:10am in the Multi.
School supply lists are available here.
Be the first to see our NEW Otterwear! Samples will be available on campus during the Supplies Pickup!
Remember to shop at the Village Stationer as they have all the school supply lists for Oak Knoll and don't forget to mention Oak Knoll at checkout so that the PTO receives a percentage of your purchase. Thank you!
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Newton Center After School Care
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Newton Center provides academic after school care to students enrolled in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Newton operates school's sites each school day from dismissal until 6:00pm and according to the school's yearly schedule.
For more information about this program, click here.
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New Family Ice Cream Social
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Monday, August 18, 1:30-3:00pm Upper Playground at school - All "new" incoming 1st through 5th grade families are invited to attend a family informational meeting, meet other Oak Knoll families, and have some ice cream!
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4th/5th Girls Volleyball Registration
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Registration Deadline: Thursday, August 28
Calling all 4th and 5th grade girls! We are offering volleyball to girls entering 4th and 5th grade for the 2014-15 school year. Your daughter will learn the basic skills of the game in a fun and encouraging environment on teams coached by parent volunteers. Each team will be made up of a mix of 4th and 5th graders. Practices will be held twice a week at Oak Knoll. Games will be held once a week at Arrillaga Gym in Menlo Park. Games start mid-September and end mid-November. For more information, visit Oak Knoll Volleyball.
No late registrations will be accepted. A waitlist will be started at the close of registration to fill in spots if registered players drop out. To sign up, register online at TeamSnap.
Volunteers are needed! Please email if you would like to coach. All coaches and assistant coaches are required to submit fingerprints to the School District.
Questions? Contact Stefano Baldassi, Patty Buck, Melissa Engelkemier, Julie McEvilly, or Nancy Witeck.
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Come join Oak Knoll's After School Program!
Classes are held right at Oak Knoll. Details and the complete schedule are posted here.
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PTO and Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation
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Together, we INSPIRE in our children a love of learning
Together, we INVOLVE ourselves in their learning journey
Together, we INVEST in their future
The Oak Knoll PTO and the Foundation are two vital organizations that make Oak Knoll such a special place for our kids. When you support the PTO at $250 per child and the MPAEF at $1500 per child this is the difference you make in their education:
Donate online to support these organizations today. Thank you for your support!
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Please Save the Date for the 5th Annual MPAEF Gift Boutique at Allied Arts in Menlo Park.
Mark your calendars to join us for this annual affair that benefits our schools.
Thursday, November 13, 6:00-9:00pm: Preview Event and Shopping
Friday, November 14, 8:30am02:00pm: Shopping
20% of all proceeds benefit the MPAEF!
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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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