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Oak Knoll PTO
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Monday, January 5
Tuesday, January 6
Wednesday, January 7
- San Mateo County Office of Education Public Hearing on Mandarin Immersion Charter School, 7:00pm
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Tuesday, January 13
- Parent Coffee Talk with Kristen Gracia, 8:15am
Friday, January 16
- 5th Grade Baby Yearbook Photos Due
See the Oak Knoll calendar for more important dates and events
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We hope everyone has had a great start to 2015! See you back at school on Tuesday.
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Kristen Gracia's Oak Knoll Site Plan Letter
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Dear Oak Knoll Parents,
At Oak Knoll we set yearly goals and create plans that directly align with our mission: Every student an exemplary scholar, a valued friend and a courageous citizen. This mission serves as a road map and helps us stay focused on our goals. We believe in outcomes and use data to identify the needs and develop aggressive goals that reflect all Oak Knoll students. Our goals this year are based on our student performance from last year. We are always raising the bar and striving for excellence. If you are interested in the specifics, check out our 2014-15 Site Goals! The Oak Knoll Site Council (which is made up of parents, staff, and principals) works to develop our goals. Then we work to create comprehensive plans to address each goal area.
Please click here to read Principal Gracia's full letter.
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To help keep Oak Knoll students and staff healthy during cold and flu season, we ask you to report all illnesses, and to keep your child home when they are sick. Click here for more information from the school nurse.
We are in need of extra underwear for both boys and girls, all sizes.
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Menlo Mandarin Immersion Charter Petition Appeals to the County
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On December 5, Menlo Mandarin Immersion Charter School (MMICS) submitted an appeal to the San Mateo County Office of Education. (As previously reported, on November 12, the MPCSD School Board unanimously denied the charter petition based on the criteria outlined in the law.) The County Board will be holding a Public Hearing on January 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the San Mateo County Office Of Education (SMCOE), 101 Twin Dolphin Dr, Redwood City, CA 94065. Please plan to attend. The Public Hearing is the community's opportunity to provide input to the County Board, and the MPCSD Board will be presenting information on their denial of MMICS's petition for the County Board to consider. The County Board plans to take action and make a decision on February 4 at 7:00 p.m. also at SMCOE.
The District also received the Petitioners' request for District facilities under Proposition 39 on October 31. On December 1, the District denied the petitioners' request for District facilities under Proposition 39.
You can find all Board meeting presentations, reports, and additional information related to the Charter Petition on the District's website.
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Volunteers Needed for Winterfest
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Are you interested in making connections with other Oak Knoll families, within and outside our school neighborhood? Do you want to help build our Oak Knoll Community by planning a winter carnival at Oak Knoll? Please join us! For more information about volunteering for Winterfest on February 7, please contact Jenni Djafari.
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Oak Knoll Speech & Debate Winter Warm-Up Tournament
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Oak Knoll will be hosting the first Debate Tournament of the year at the end of January!
Saturday, January 24 for 3rd Graders
Sunday, January 25 for 4th & 5th Graders
Please check the website for full details and tournament registration!
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After School Programs - Winter Registration OPEN
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Registration for Oak Knoll's Winter After School Program is OPEN! Classes begin the week of January 12 and continue through mid-March. We have many terrific class offerings - lots of good old favorites (Sports, LEGO, Math, Languages, Cooking, Debate, etc), some returning classes (Tennis and Yoga) and a few NEW additions too (Introduction to Computer Coding and Advanced Computer Coding)!
Please click here to be directed to the ASP webpage for a detailed list of after school classes and registration information. For questions, contact Mark Baker.
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5th Grade Parents, we need a baby photo of your 5th grader for the yearbook. We are collecting now through January 16 only. Please find a favorite photo of your child(ren) between the ages of 3-18 months. We want to ensure 100% participation with this special 5th grade tradition.
You can provide a digital copy (preferred) or a hard copy (will be returned). Hard copies should go to your child's homeroom class. There will be a manilla envelope in the front office too. If you have a digital photo, please email to Paula Da Cruz Griffin @ Yearbook Baby Photos.
Please contact Rhonda Bucklin with questions.
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Grades 2/3 Spots Still Open for Girls Leadership Institute Workshops
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There are still spots open in our Girls Leadership Institute Workshop for grades 2/3 during February. Parents and daughters will learn about identifying healthy relationships, finding their voices, and communicating more effectively. Girls will also develop resilient responses to conflict, challenges, and mistakes. The program is interactive, fun, and enlightening for parents and daughters! Workshops for K/1, 2/3 in January, and 4/5 are full at this time.
Click here for details, including cost and specific dates, and to register online!
If you have any questions, please email Stephanie Chen.
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"Real Parents, Real Kids, Real Talk"Susan Stone Belton
Hillview Middle School, PAC
Monday, January 12, 6:00pm
Family Coach, Author, and Motivational Speaker Susan Stone Belton uses humor and real life situations to show you how to build a healthy, loving and rewarding relationship with your children that will last a lifetime. See why spending time with your kids is the most important thing a parent can do, learn new communication techniques that help to develop close bonds, and discover how to calmly and competently deal with your child's behavior in any situation and at every age. Please join us for this informative, thought-provoking, and entertaining presentation that is aimed for parents with children of any age. Free childcare is provided on-site for all potty trained children. For more information, contact Jennifer Allen.
Mindfulness and Parenting : Finding Grace Amidst the Chaos
Presented by Dr. Amy Saltzman
Oak Knoll Library January 27, 7:00-8:30pm
Mindfulness is simply paying attention to your life experience here and now with kindness and curiosity.
Join Dr. Amy Saltzman for an introductory evening to learn how you can apply Mindfulness to the complex, sometimes overwhelming responsibilities of daily life with children and experience grace amidst the chaos. Dr. Saltzman will also discuss how Mindfulness can benefit children by enhancing focus, impulse control, emotional intelligence, and compassion.
Dr. Amy Saltzman is a Menlo Park-based holistic physician, Mindfulness coach, scientist, wife, and mother. Her passion is supporting people of all ages in enhancing their well being and discovering the Still Quiet Place within. She is recognized by her peers as a visionary and pioneer in the fields of holistic medicine and Mindfulness for youth. For more information on Dr. Saltzman, including her book and two CDs, please visit http://www.stillquietplace.com/.
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Compassion Project with My New Red Shoes
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CALLING ALL PARENTS! We are looking for parents to be on a committee to help us put together a Compassion Project with My New Red Shoes. In early February, we will be partnering with My New Red Shoes to make gift bags and collect new shoe donations. How much time you give to the committee and project will be completely up to you. If you are interested, please email Meg McGraw-Scherer. A big part of the project will be fabric collection, so we are asking for any and all fabric donations for construction of the gift bags. Fabric should be 100% cotton or cotton-poly blends in solid colors or any kid or teen-friendly print. Fabric sizes must be no smaller than 44" x 17." However, we will happily accept larger pieces of fabric as well. Many fabric stores have sales around the holidays so this is the ideal time of year to purchase fabric. Additionally, any donations of fabric store coupons would be greatly appreciated! Please keep in mind the bags are going to girls and boys so the fabric choices should be ones that all kids (even teens) might enjoy. All Donations can be turned into Mrs. Scott in Rm 7. Thanks so much for considering!
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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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