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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
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Wednesday, March 18
- ELAC Meeting, 5:30-7:30pm, District Office
Friday, March 20
- Playing With Poetry Performance (Chan, Poole, Jagelka), 2:00pm, Gym
Monday, March 23
- Stanford Memorial Auditorium Field Trip (Guerra, Yob, McColloch, Bartlett), 9:15am-2:30pm
Tuesday, March 24
- Flint Center Field Trip (1st Grade), 9:00am-12:00pm
- 49er Museum Field Trip (2nd Grade), 8:30am-2:40pm
- Parent Coffee Talk, 7:00pm, Gym
Wednesday, March 25
- De Anza Planetarium Field Trip (3rd Grade), 9:15am-12:30pm
- Levi Stadium Field Trip (5th Grade), 8:30am-2:30pm
- Walt Disney Museum Field Trip (Kelley), 8:45am-1:00pm
Thursday, March 26
- Willy Wonka Jr. Field Trip, 9:15am & 11:00am
Friday, March 27
- Walt Disney Museum Field Trip (Brewbaker), 8:45am-1:00pm
See the Oak Knoll calendar for more important dates and events
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As spring approaches, many parents have questions regarding class placement for next year. Please hold tight, it is still early. Communication will be coming out during early April. Please hold off from meeting with your classroom teacher about this. There will be chances, in the near future, to provide input.
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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 upcoming 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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Parent Input to Principal Selection
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Thank you to all those who attended one of the Parent Input Sessions with Superintendent Ghysels before the winter break on the Oak Knoll Principal hiring and to those who have written to the Superintendent. For those of you who would still like to share your thoughts on this, please send your emails to Erik Burmeister, Temporary Superintendent and the MPCSD Board.
To read the update on the Principal selection process from Maria Hilton, MPCSD School Board President, please click here.
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Call for Service Award Nominations
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Tell Us About an Exceptional Volunteer!
Every year our District is fortunate to have parents, teachers, staff and community volunteers give generously of their time, skills and creativity to our schools. Many programs would not exist if it was not for this formidable group of volunteers, "the Pillars of our Community." Honorary Service Awards (HSAs) as well as the School Service Awards (SSAs) recognize those individuals who have contributed in an extraordinary way to our District.
Please take a moment to nominate someone you know who goes above and beyond to make a difference in our schools. To nominate an individual, please complete an online nomination form by Friday, April 3.
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Are You IN Run Volunteer Opportunities
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Have you been looking to get involved and love to be a part of a fun team? We have 2 open coordinator roles on the RUN team this year. We'd love to have you come on board! Below are the 2 roles and some details about what is involved. If you have any questions, feel free to email the co-chair at tara.moeller@gmail.com. Volunteer Coordinator - OPENThis person will be the point person for all the amazing volunteers leading up to and at the event. Key responsibilities include: - Leading the volunteer registration sign up through our online portal.
- Help with recruiting volunteers to ensure the athletes and sponsors have a great time.
- Be the point of contact for volunteer coordination leading up to and at the event.
- Lead volunteer coordination on the day of the event (May 31).
- Ensure all locations are covered and volunteers are properly trained to their specific "station".
Commitment Scope - One meeting per month December-March with the planning team
- Two meetings per month April-May
- Must be able to work the event on May 31 from 6am-12pm
Race Course Coordinator - OPENThis person will be a marksman for details, loves dotting the i's and crossing t's to make sure the event runs as smoothly as possible come game day. Key responsibilities include: - Ensuring the race course is properly marked and working across the RUN team to ensure logistic needs are met (water stops, volunteer needs, marketing needs, etc)
- Work with city officials and the rest of the team to ensure the course is safe as well as fun for the runners.
Commitment Scope - One meeting per month December-March with the planning team
- Two meetings per month April-May
- Must be able to work the event on May 31 from 6am-12pm
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This week Ollie Salutes two amazing teams!
Compassion Project with My New Red Shoes - Let's give a huge thank you to our My New Red Shoes team led by Meg Scherer and Nicole Scott. Thank you to all the families who generously donated shoes and fabric.
Thanks to the efforts of Meg and Nicole and their team of Tracy Watt, Jennifer Joffe, Julie Scherer, and Shannon Atkinson, together we made almost 400 bags for My New Red Shoes! Thank you also to the parents and teachers who helped at lunch with sewing - Beth Cobos, Grace Juan, Kris Swanson, Suneeta Chilukuri, Sonia Domeyko, Naed de la Vega, Rhonda Bucklin, Nancy Witeck, Kelley Morehead, Ashley Montulli, Vickie Mrva, Meredith Walsey, Genia Orlova, Jennie Lang, Domonique Matthews, Sara Bartlett, Elisa Clawson, Melissa Engelkemier, Alexandra Stadelmann, Barbara Mosso, Melissa Coleman, Gina Skinner, Trish Stella, Amy Traum, Jan San Filippo, Carole Jensen, Sharon Lacey, Lisa Reeves, Jenny Sullivan, Astrid Rieber, Melissa Jaworowski, Amy Courson, Tamara Russel, Patty Kelley, Stephanie Chen, Julie Nelson and Karen Rutan.
Friends and Family Day - Ollie Salutes Alison Matthews, Catherine Dacey and Elizabeth Lorenz for organizing another hugely successful Friends and Family Day! Thanks also goes to volunteers who helped them with set up, refreshments, greeting guests and selling books: Beth Cobos, Janell Sanford, Amy Thornborrow, Janelle McCombs, Marieke Arizini, Betsy Muhlner, Carolyn Bowsher, Erin Dolinko, Julia Dunn, Diane Sonsini, Gina Skinner, Nam Cho, Jackie Ward, Stephanie Chen, Tracy Carlson, Allison Chao, Tamara Russel, Priya Husri and Karen Dearing. Thank you for helping showcase Oak Knoll to a larger community!
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Oak Knoll Coding Club Makes News
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The Oak Knoll 1st-2nd grade lunchtime coding club was featured in an inMenlo story last week! Check out the article here.
Also, stay tuned for the launch of our 3rd-5th grade coding club.
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Registration for the Oak Knoll After School Program SPRING SESSION is now OPEN!
Spring Session classes begin the week of March 23 and continue through June 5. We have several terrific class offerings including some great classes new to Oak Knoll this year, and some good old favorites! New to Oak Knoll this session are two Computer Coding classes, a class on 'Mindfulness' instructed by Dr. Amy Saltzman, and The Green Room Theater & Dance. Returning to Oak Knoll after a brief haitus, we have Hi-Five Sports and TGA Golf. Please click here to be directed to the ASP webpage for a complete list of after school classes and registration information. For questions, please contact Mark Baker.
Sign up for SPRING Yoga Classes with stretch.play.yoga!
Offered for 1st-5th graders, stretch.play.yoga offers fun and engaging classes exploring yoga poses, cooperative games, and breathing exercises. Lessons in self-expression, body-awareness, social skills, mindfulness and relaxation techniques are also incorporated. Non-competitive and fun, these classes help kids build and develop strength, flexibility, concentration and confidence. Classes for 1st-5th grade are on Tuesdays from 3:00-4:00 PM at Oak Knoll, from March 24-June 2. Space is still available, register at www.stretchplayyoga.com or contact info@stretchplayyoga.com.
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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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 Mark your calendars! Oak Knoll's production of Willy Wonka Jr., will be performed by 4th and 5th graders at the Hillview Performing Art Center (PAC), on two dates: Thursday, March 26 at 3:30pm and Saturday, March 28 at 7:00pm. The kids have been hard at work rehearsing for the show and they are excited to perform for their peers, friends and family.
Tickets are $10 for everyone and available for purchase now at http://mpcsd.seatyourself.biz. Both Oak Knoll and Encinal show dates are listed so be sure to choose the correct show. As part of your purchase, you will be able to select your own seat assignment(s). Tickets will be available for pickup at "Will Call" at the show.
The Hillview PAC seats 400 and last year we had two sold out shows! 300 seats are sold online ahead of show with 100 seats available for purchase at the door.
DVD's of the show will be available for $10 each. Please email Denise Henry if you would like a copy.
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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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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 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. ==========================================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. ================================================Sneak Peak at Auction Items - Online Auction Opens April 3 Thank you again for the wonderful auction donations! We have a wide array of parties for kids and adults, fabulous teacher items, unique experiences, and popular getaways. Here's a sneak peek at a few of those offerings: ** A wine mini-course with Mr. B! ** One week at a luxury oceanfront condo in Cabo San Lucas ** Warriors floor seats and VIP parking ** Ball Girl and Ball Boy positions for Stanford basketball games ** Kids in Training: Vet for a Day ** Four Nights in the Heart of Tuscany Auction catalogs will go home at the end of March, and the online auction launches on April 3. And finally, please consider underwriting our 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 and on the night of the auction on our Hollywood Wall of Fame. We thank you in advance for your kind and generous support! Underwriting levels are as follows: - 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)
(Individual 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 indicate 2015 Spring Auction. If you have questions, please contact 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. =====================================Thank You to These New and Returning Realtor Partners DeLeon Team, DeLeon RealtyMary Gullixson and Brent Gullixson, Alain Pinel RealtorsVeronica Kogler, Coldwell BankerJudy Citron, Alain Pinel RealtorsColleen Foraker, Dreyfus Sotheby'sLyn Jason Cobb, Coldwell Banker======================================Thank You to Our New and Returning Business PartnersPlease support those businesses who support our schools! Chris E. Lindsey, D.D.S.Scott Kaloust, DDS, MS, Menlo Park OrthodonticsNelson Roberts Investment AdvisorsRoebbelen Contracting, Inc.Deems Lewis McKinleyPeninsula Pet HospitalSundance The SteakhouseTavarez Orthodontics
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Earth Fair 2015
Saturday March 28, 2015
11:00am to 3:00pm
521 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside
For more in formation click here.
M-AKING FASHION H15TORY
Saturday, March 21
MA Performing Arts Center.
Menlo-Atherton High School's annual fashion show is a 35-year tradition at M-A and the PTA's largest fundraiser, providing funds for many of the important student and school services at M-A. There will be three performances: 1 p.m. (preceded by a catered luncheon), 4 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Please purchase tickets here. If you have time to help out, go to SignUpGenius.
Menlo-Atherton Dance Team Show and Fundraiser
Date: Saturday, April 4th
Time: 6:00 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm)
Place: M-A Performing Arts Center
Price: $12 adults/$7 students
Purchase tickets directly from Dance Team members, or contact Linda Garrett . Tickets may be available at the door, but often sell out before the show. Checks can be made payable to "M-A Dance Team," and cash will also be accepted.
Movies at the M-A PAC
Experience three nights of movies at the Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center!
March 30th - UP (2009)
March 31st - Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
April 1st - Mary Poppins (1964)
Doors open nightly at 5:30pm, movies start promptly at 6pm. $3.00 General Admission. Dressing in character is encouraged. Purchase tickets in advance at www.menlopark.eventbrite.com.
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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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