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Monday, March 2
- Crazy Sock Day to Celebrate My New Red Shoes Shoe Drive
- Hillview Speaker Series: "The Mask You Live In," 6:30pm, Hillview PAC
Tuesday, March 3
- Smarter Balanced Assessment Parent Information session, 8:45am, Hillview PAC
Wednesday, March 4
- Safe Moves Assembly
- Ohlone Station (Clancy, Bouret, Tom), 8:30am-2:00pm
- Smarter Balanced Assessment Parent Information session, 7:00pm, Hillview PAC
Friday, March 6
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March 10 - March 12
Tuesday, March 10
- Parent Coffee Talk, 8:15am, Gym
Wednesday, March 11
- PTO Board Meeting
- California Theater Center Field Trip (All K), 10:00am-1:00pm
- Walt Disney Museum Field Trip (Quarre), 8:45am-1:00pm
- Science Fair, Gym
Thursday, March 12
- MPAEF Board Meeting, 8:45am, TERC
- Science Fair, Gym
- MPAEF Talk with Lize Wiseman, "Bringing Out the Best in Our Students," 6:30-8:30pm, Hillview PAC
Friday, March 13
- Walt Disney Museum Field Trip (Johnston), 8:45am-1:00pm
- Community Service Fair
See the Oak Knoll calendar for more important dates and events
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My New Red Shoes Shoe Drive & Bag Project
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 Tomorrow, Monday, March 2, is Crazy Sock Day at Oak Knoll in celebration of our current compassion project with My New Red Shoes! So put on your wildest and brightest socks! This is the last week of the compassion project with My New Red Shoes, a non-profit organization which helps homeless and low-income children look and feel confident as they start the school year by providing them with new clothing and shoes. Oak Knoll kids from all grades have already designed, sewed and labelled 200 shoe bags! We will continue making bags this week so please come help supervise if you can. We are also very much in need of shoe donations so please consider giving.
Details below:
- Brand New Athletic Shoes: Shoes are being collected around school - look out for the donation bins in front of the office and by the large multi. Specifications for on-site donations at the school are linked here. Shoe donations can also be made online via our Amazon link. Please read the instructions carefully on the link to ensure tax receipt delivery. Also please not that if you don't have Amazon Prime, you will be charged shipping.
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Volunteers (no experience needed): The bag-making will take place during the lunch hour. We need just a few more volunteers for 1.5 hours between 11:45-1:15pm. If you can spare the time to supervise the children while they volunteer their time, creativity and compassion, we want you! Please sign up online.
Any questions, please feel free to contact Meg McGraw-Scherer.
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Parent Ed - "The Mask You Live In"
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Documentary: "The Mask You Live In"
Followed by Q&A with Director Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Hillview Middle School, PAC
Monday, March 2, 6:30pm
Hillview's Speaker Series is honored to welcome the award-winning documentarian and Second Lady of California, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, to the Hillview PAC on Monday, March 2, at 6:30pm.
Commended for her groundbreaking documentary exploring the impact of the media's portrayal of girls in Miss Representation, Ms. Newsom now takes on gender stereotypes and the miseducation of our young boys in The Mask You Live In. Only weeks after its national release, Ms. Newsom is bringing her powerful new film to Menlo Park for YOU! Following the viewing of this film, Ms. Newsom will share the story behind the film and answer audience questions.
The evening will likely run a little longer than most of our Parent Ed events in order to accommodate the film (which runs 90 minutes) and time with Ms. Newsom. We will begin at 6:30pm sharp. Because the event is likely to fill up quickly, we suggest you arrive no later than 6:15pm. to secure a seat.
Click here for this year's line up of Hillivew's Speaker Series speakers. These events are open to all district parents and community members and take place in the Hillview Performing Arts Center. Free childcare is provided for all potty trained children. For more information, contact Jennifer Allen.
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Smarter Balanced Assessment Parent Information Sessions
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Educational Services leaders, Alicia Bowman, Jennifer Kollmann and Ginny Maiwald will be conducting two opportunities for parents to attend Smarter Balanced Assessment Parent Information sessions: Tuesday, March 3 from 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. and Wednesday, March 4 from 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. Each meetings will be held in the PAC at Hillview. Each session will include information about the upcoming assessment for grades 3-8 and teaching and learning updates related to the Common Core. We will also be talking about health and wellness tips for supporting and preparing your children for testing and how our current instructional program design prepares students for assessment. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer period.
No registration needed.
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Friday, March 6 is Oak Knoll's 17th annual Friends and Family Day. Invite a friend or family member to come to school to get a glimpse of our campus and classrooms. Grades K,1,2 (and K-1-2 Multi-ages) Welcome Coffee starts in the gym at 8:45am. These classroom visits start at 9:05am. Grades 3,4,5 (and 3-4-5 Multi-ages) Welcome Coffee starts in the gym at 9:30am. These classroom visits start at 9:50am. You can print the following invitation to give to your friend or family member.
If you can help volunteer for the event please contact Alison Matthews.
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The next coffee talk with Mrs Gracia will be held on March 10 at 8:15am when she will be joined by Mrs. Kessler and they will review parents' feedback from the recent Site Council Survey and share some upcoming school developments, including a preview of a World Language program. They are also planning a NIGHT meeting on the same topic on March 24, at 7:00pm!
Mark your calendars with subsequent Parent Coffee Talk dates: March 10
at 8:15 am (or March 24 at 7:00pm), April 7 at 8:15am, May 12 at 8:15am, all in the Gym.
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Oak Knoll and Encinal 4th and 5th graders are invited to participate in Hillview's Track and Field season. Registration is open until early March or when capacity is reached. The program will begin on April 13 and conclude on May 27 and takes place primarily at the M-A high school track from 6:00-7:30pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. There is no program during Spring Break. Contact Harry Bell with questions 650-483-4049.
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Oak Knoll Parent Book Club
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Do you want to connect with other parents, do you want to share ideas. Come to the Oak Knoll Parents Book Club. Over 5 weeks we will be reading the Book Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps For More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents by Dr. Christine Carter We will be meeting on Tuesday from 9:00-10:00am, starting March 17 - April 14. Please email nscott@mpcsd.org for more information.
If you purchase your book at Keplers tell them you are in the MPCSD Parent book club and you will get 15% off.
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 Book of the Month: The class read-aloud book for March, and the first book in our section of Compassion on Generosity, is Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn. Sam can hardly wait to go shopping with his mom. It's Chinese New Year's day and his grandparents have given him the traditional gift of lucky money-red envelopes called leisees (lay-sees). This year Sam is finally old enough to spend it any way he chooses. Best of all, he gets to spend his lucky money in his favorite place - Chinatown! But when Sam realizes that his grandparents' gift is not enough to get the things he wants, his excitement turns to disappointment. Even though his mother reminds him that he should appreciate the gift, Sam is not convinced - until a surprise encounter with a stranger. With vivid watercolor paintings, artists Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu celebrate the sights and sounds of festive Chinatown streets. In her picture book debut, author Karen Chinn tells the affecting story of a child who discovers that sometimes the best gifts come from the heart.
Community Service Fair: On March 13 students will attend an assembly with Free the Children, an organization that was started by Craig Kielburger in 1995 when he was 12. Their message is to inspire our students that no matter what age you are - YOU can make a difference. Then at lunch 1st-5th graders will be able to do small service projects at our Community Service Fair.
Counselor Classroom Visits: Are you a Multiplier or a Diminisher? Nicole will be going into the classrooms to teach the concepts covered in Liz Wiseman's book Multiplier (she is speaking at Hillview on March 12). Students will explore what those two concepts are and discuss how we can all be a multiplier.
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 On Friday, the school came together in the courtyard for ice cream sundaes to raise funds for Ruby's Place, a 40 year old non-profit agency providing shelter and support services for homeless children. This initiative was led by Room 15 as part of their Project Snug Hug, "Making life a little easier for homeless children". Around 650 sundaes were served on Friday and $1,300 raised for Ruby's Place! Thank you for your wonderful support!
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Menlo Park's El Camino Corridor Project Survey
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MPCSD received a request form the Transportation team at City of Menlo Park to ask the families in our District community to consider completing the City's online survey about the El Camino Corridor.
MPCSD has a Safe Routes to School grant from the County that funds programs for improving safety for students getting to and from our four campuses. Changes to ECR could make the difference for many families, so here is the link to the City's online survey about four options for ECR: click here to start.
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An Evening with Liz Wiseman: "Bringing Out the Best in Our Students"Acclaimed author of "The Multiplier Effect" and "Rookie Smarts" Thursday, March 12, 6:30-8:30pm, Hillview PAC Presented by MPAEF - free to the community - click here to registerGreat leaders bring out the best in others. They create an environment where people do their best thinking and contribute at their fullest, whether it is in the workplace, the classroom, or with our children in our homes. The Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation (MPAEF) is sponsoring an evening with Liz Wiseman on Thursday, March 12, at 6:30pm in the Hillview Performing Arts Center. Liz Wiseman is a best selling leadership author (Multipliers, The Multiplier Effect and Rookie Smarts), executive adviser and fellow Menlo Park parent. Liz has been listed on theThinkers50 ranking as one of the top 50 leadership thinkers in the world. This interactive talk will offer a way of leading and parenting that enables others to think and act with reason, solve complex problems, and embrace new challenges. You'll leave with practical tips you can apply that night at home or the next day at work. More on Liz Wiseman here. All MPCSD families and community members are encouraged to attend, however space is limited. There is no fee to attend and light refreshments will be served. Additionally, we are offering free childcare for potty-trained children during the event. Childcare must be reserved in advance and will be provided by Hillview Staff members Becky Galvez and Sia Langi. 6:30 - 8:00pm Presentation 8:00 - 8:30pm Book Sales & Signing Hillview Middle School Performing Arts Center Please register here for this event by March 5. The event is free. Please note that we are aware that the 4th and 5th grade Science Fair is also scheduled for this night, March 12. If you want to attend both events, your child can participate in the Fair the night before on March 11. If you would like more information about switching Science Fair nights, email oakknollsciencefair@gmail.com. =======================================Please Support Those Businesses and Realtors Who Support Our Schools! Thank you to these new 2014-15 realtor sponsors: Philanthropic Realtor PartnerDeLeon Team, DeLeon Realty   Realtor PartnersNancy Goldcamp, Coldwell Banker Celine Sanie, Coldwell Banker Lyn Jason Cobb, Coldwell Banker ==========================================Are You an Expert on Salesforce?The MPAEF needs help configuring our Salesforce platform and creating tools/scripts for automated jobs. Would you or your organization be willing to donate time and expertise to help the MPAEF with this project? Please email foundationoffice@mpaef.org to learn more. ================================================A Night in Old Hollywood: Thank You! Thank you so much to our wonderful community for your generous auction donations. We appreciate each and every donation, and your show of support for our schools and our children. WineWhile general donations have closed, we are still seeking donations of nice wines. If you have a fancy bottle or two sitting in your cellar or wine fridge please let us know by email. Thanks in advance! UnderwritingAnd finally, please consider underwriting the event. Underwriting support helps defray event costs, allowing money raised at the auction to go directly to our schools. As an underwriter, you will be recognized in the auction catalog if you sponsor before March 11. All Underwriters will be recognized on the night of the auction on our Hollywood Wall of Fame. We thank you in advance for your kind and generous support at one of these Underwriting levels: Producer $5,000 (Two tickets to the Auction, four teacher tickets, 20 Raffle Tickets) Director $2,500 (Two tickets to the Auction, three teacher tickets, 12 Raffle Tickets) Super Star $1,500 (Two tickets to the Auction, two teacher tickets, 5 Raffle Tickets) Star $1,000 (Two tickets to the Auction, one teacher ticket, 5 Raffle Tickets) Diva $500 (Two tickets to the Auction) Auction & Raffle TicketsIndividual auction tickets are $130 Raffle tickets are $10 each, 12 for $100, or 20 for $150 Please make your sponsorship donation online at www.mpaef.org/donate and in the notes column add "2015 Spring Auction". If you have questions, please email Event Co-Chair Cyndy Hogan. The deadline for sponsorship is March 11 to be included in the auction catalog. After March 11, your name will appear on the event night Hollywood Wall of Fame.
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City of Menlo Park Annual Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 4, 10:00am-12:00pm
Burgess Park, 701 Laurel Drive
The Bunny visits Burgess Park with toys and candy filled eggs for girls and boys ages 8 and under. The festivities include bounce houses, crafts, and pictures with the Bunny. Activities are co-sponsored by the Menlo Park Firefighter's Association and the Menlo Park Fire District. Come join the fun! Event is FREE for everyone!
Parent Input Requested: Menlo Park's El Camino Corridor Study
The City of Menlo Park is conducting the El Camino Corridor Study and requests the public, including parents in MPCSD, to participate in this important online survey to rank four options for modifications to El Camino Real, which impact travel on a across ECR.
Please click here for the survey
Please click here for more information and the background of the study The Legends Baseball Experience Camp! Early bird pricing available until March 15 Location: Flood Park in Menlo Park & Kennedy School in Redwood City Ages: 6-12 all skill levels welcome! Email info@menloparklegends.com or call David at 650.387.4427 http://www.menloparklegends.com https://legendsbaseball.campbrainregistration.com Fleet Feet's First Annual Girl Scout Fun Run March 14 @ 9:00am First Annual Girl Scout Fun Run -- a FLAT, FAST and FREE 2-mile fun run around Menlo Park. Starts in the back parking lot of Feet Fleet, 859 Santa Cruz Avenue. All Girl Scouts, family, friends and cookie lovers are welcome! Wear something green and come support your local Girl Scouts. RSVP at: http://www.fleetfeetmenlopark.com/events M-A Drama Presents the Winter Musical Bye Bye Birdie All performances are at Menlo-Atherton High School, Performing Arts Center For dates and times, click here. Tickets: $12 Adults, $8 Students and Seniors For more information, please contact Ms. Zwicker-Sobrepena. All Students Matter Reading Tutors & Classroom Volunteers Needed Next School Year Parents sign up Now One hour per week for the next school year East Menlo Park/East Palo Alto Schools Visit www.allstudentsmatter.org, or to sign up contact Carolyn Blatman.
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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.
To read past Oak Knoll PTO newsletters, please visit our archives.
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