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May 17 - May 28
- Playroom Closed for Art Show
Tuesday, May 19
- Woodside Store Field Trip (McColloch), 9:15am-1:15pm
Wednesday, May 20
- 1st Grade Portfolio Night, 7:00pm
- History San Jose Field Trip (Yob), 8:45am-2:00pm
Thursday, May 21
- 2nd Grade Portfolio Night, 7:00pm
Friday, May 22
- Emma Prusch Farm Field Trip (Stella/Lopez), 8:30am-12:00pm
- Emma Prusch Farm Field Trip (Andolina/Ziff), 10:00am-1:30pm
- Fitzgerald Marine Reserve Field Trip (half Mitchell/Boatright), 8:15am-1:00pm
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Monday, May 25
Tuesday, May 26
- K-2 Multi Violin Concert, 6:30pm
- K-2 Multi Portfolio Night, 7:00pm
Wednesday, May 27
- 3rd Grade Portfolio Night, 7:00pm
Thursday, May 28
- Kindergarten Portfolio Night, 7:00pm
Thursday, June 4
- 3-5 Multi Instrumental & 4th/5th Orff Ensemble Concert, 6:00pm
- 3-5 Multi, 4th & 5th Grade Portfolio Night, 7:00pm
See the Oak Knoll calendar for more important dates and events
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Spring Fair - Ollie Salutes
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On Friday, over 600 students, parents and staff members gathered on the playground for a great show of Oak Knoll community spirit at the Spring Fair and celebration of our departing Principal Ackerman! Ollie says a big thank you to the following for their work in organising this fun and meaningful event: Victor Barraza, Carolyn Bowsher, Jody Buckley, Allison Chao, Clint Chao, Stephanie Chen, Kristen Gracia, Nick Gracia, Sara Leslie, Kathy Motamedi, Kelly Slaughter, Mary Speiser, Tracy Watt and Tyler Wilson. Thanks also to all the volunteers who helped at the event with set-up/decor, registration, food, activities and clean up.
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David Ackerman's Group Gift
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If you would like to wish our beloved Principal, David Ackerman, happy travels in his retirement, please click here. You can write a personal message to David which will be included when his gift is presented. We are trying to fund a nice trip from the parents of Oak Knoll School.
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School Supplies for 2015-16 Provided by School District
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All school and classroom supplies for the upcoming school year (2015-16) will be provided by the Menlo Park City School District. There is no need for parents to purchase any school supplies for their students prior to the start of school.
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Proposed PTO Board Slate and Budget for 2015-16
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Last month, the PTO Board approved the slate of executive officers for our 2015-16 PTO Board. Last week, the PTO Board approved the proposed 2015-16 PTO budget.
We will be voting on both the PTO Board slate and proposed PTO budget for 2015-16, which were approved at our PTO Board meetings on April 8 and May 13, respectively. Please attend the PTO General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, May 27 at 1:15pm in the Gym where the PTO General Membership will be voting on these items.
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2015 Service Award Winners
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Please join us in congratulating our 2015 Menlo Park City School District service award winners. These are parents, teachers and staff who have gone above and beyond to help our schools and district. Many school programs would not exist were it not for this talented and dedicated group of volunteers. CONGRATULATIONS to this year's winners: District CouncilHonorary Service Awards: Brian Benelli, RUN Team: Krista Glotzbach, Danielle Hayes, Angela Hayward & Tara Moeller President's Awards: Carolyn Lynch, Tracy Watt Menlo Park-Atherton Education FoundationHonorary Service Awards: Eileen Rozanski, Kim Tomsen Continuing Service Awards: Sam Bacic, Kathy Koenig Golden Oak Award: Lisa Lajous President's Awards: Calla Griffith, Kristin Seuell Hillview Middle SchoolHonorary Service Awards: Michelle Box, Carol Kelly, Deanna Schroder, Travis Mowbray Continuing Service Awards: Amy Boyle, Naed de la Vega, Kate Kennedy, Kristi Waldron Golden Oak Awards: Roxy Bozdog, Daria Finstad, Mary Murphy, Parke Treadway, Dean Wilkins President's Awards: Katie Angioletti, Jill Kispert Encinal Elementary SchoolHonorary Service Awards: Marijane Leonard, Susan Masetti, Emily Moberg Robinson, Sarah Davis Teeple, Cultural Arts Day Team: Diane McGrath & Ami Bhow Continuing Service Award: Jen Nelson President's Awards: Erin Reyes, Winnie Root Laurel Elementary SchoolHonorary Service Awards: Anneliese Abdella, Ashley Guilliot, Renee Pyle, Membership Team: Jenny Freiermuth & Fiona Walker (CSA), STEAM Fair Team: Jill Baker, Amanda Bower (CSA) & Christine Chan Continuing Service Award (CSA): Cathy Tokic Golden Oak Award: Jo Camper President's Awards: Wendy Horton, Stacey Jones Oak Knoll Elementary SchoolHonorary Service Awards: Jody Buckley, Rhonda Bucklin, Allison Chao, Tamara Russel, Gina Skinner Continuing Service Awards: Alison Fleming, Betsy Muhlner Golden Oak Awards: David Ackerman, Carolyn Bowsher, Cindy Stead President's Award: Jill Wurster
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 GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY FOR NEW LAUREL SCHOOL UPPER CAMPUS
Please join us for the ground breaking ceremony for the Laurel School Upper Campus on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 2:45pm. The ceremony will be held at the school site located at 275 Elliott Drive in Menlo Park. Refreshments and sweets will be served.
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Please make a note of the Portfolio Night schedule:
- K-2 Multi: May 26, 7:00pm
- Kindergarten: May 28, 7:00pm
- 1st Grade: May 20, 7:00pm
- 2nd Grade: May 21, 7:00pm
- 3rd Grade: May 27, 7:00pm
- 4th, 5th, and 3-5 Multi, June 4, 7:00pm
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Are You IN Run for Education: $3000 in Grand Prizes
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 Over $3,000 in total prizes will be awarded to top place finishers of the Are You In Run for Education, presented by Nelson Roberts Investment Advisors, on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Prizes include ten elegant activity trackers by Misfit Wearables, gift cards from running specialists, FleetFeet; award winning construction toys by GoldieBlox, stylish Smith Optics sunglasses and sporty Camelback water bottles. The run will be held at Oak Knoll School at 9 a.m. and you can choose to enter either the competitive, chip-timed 5K or the 2.5K (1.5 mile) family walk or run. The entry fee to run is $40. Families can enter as a Family Sponsor for a donation of $500, which includes five race entries, and an invitation to the Nelson Roberts Family Pasta Night (let's carb-load!) on Saturday May 30th at the Griffith family home in Atherton. To register and learn more about the run, visit http://areyouin.mpcsd.org. The Are You In RUN for Education is being organized by the MPAEF, as well as the PTO's of the Menlo Park City School District: Encinal, Laurel, Oak Knoll and Hillview schools. Funds raised will support our children's education. Volunteer: Interested in being part of the fun but don't feel like walking or running? Why not volunteer? To learn more about volunteer opportunities please contact David Korn. Packet pick up (includes run t-shirt, bib and timing chip) will be available at Fleet Feet Sports, Menlo Park, Friday, May 29, from Noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Race Transportation: Parking will be limited near Oak Knoll School. We encourage you to bike, walk or take the shuttle bus from Hillview Middle School parking lot starting at 7:45 a.m. Thank you to all of our generous sponsors! The 2015 run, presented by Nelson Roberts Investment Advisors, is also sponsored by: DeLeon Realty, Greenheart Land Company, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Scott Kaloust DDS, Fleet Feet Sports, Magnussen Toyota, Magnussen Lexus, Mary Gilles Real Estate, Vivre, AMR, 24 Lost Soles, Alkalign, Axis Personal Trainers, Bulldog Sports, Cameron Aboudara DDS MS, Gold Arrow Camp, GoldieBlox, Curious.com, Misfit Wearables, Pacific Peninsula Custom Group, Penelope Jones Interior Design, Principia, Stanford University Real Estate, Studio Rincon, and Z-Ultimate Karate.
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Incoming Kinder Summer Play Dates
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Incoming Kinder Parents, mark your calendars! Please come join other incoming Kinder families at Oak Knoll for our informal Summer Play Dates. These are great chances for your child to meet other incoming Kinders and get to know the Kinder playground and for parents to meet and chat with other incoming Kinder parents. Come to one, or come to all, it's up to you!
Dates: June 13, July 11, Aug 1
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Place: Oak Knoll Kinder Playground
If you would like to sign up for the Summer Kinder Contact List to be reminded about the Summer Play Dates and other informal summer-only Kinder activities, sign up here. Please note that this list is not required, is opt-in, and is an informal group. If you signed up at the Kinder Q&A and Play, there is no need to sign up again. For questions, please contact Amy Redell.
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Room Parent Sign-Ups Open For Next Year
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Can you believe that it's already time to sign up to be a room parent for next year?! Don't miss out! Sign up now for one of the most rewarding volunteer 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 parent volunteers for parties, field trips, and in-class volunteering for the teachers. Being a room parent is fun and rewarding, typically having 4 room parents per classroom (or 3 in each multi-age homeroom), and doesn't require much on-campus time - so, even if you have little ones at home or you work full-time, this is a great way to get involved! Please remember that all current room parents must also sign up again for next year, including the looping 4th/5th grade classes.
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Hillview Site Council Seeking Parent Nominees
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The Hillview Site Council, a group consisting of Hillview's Principal, teachers and staff, student representatives, and elected parents, is the body responsible for developing and monitoring the School Site Plan. This plan specifies the goals and metrics that drive the school's major decisions on academics, the school environment, social-emotional well-being, technology, and any other significant areas related to the running of the school. The Site Council is also responsible for creating, implementing and evaluating the annual school survey.
The Hillview Site Council has three open parent positions (out of five regular parent positions) for the two year term from 2015-2016 thru 2017-2018 and one English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) parent position open for this same term. The council meets approximately once a month after school. All meetings are open to the public.
Interested candidates should submit their name, a brief description of their background, and reasons for wanting to serve on the council to Andrea Luskin by Sunday, May 31. Site Council nominees will be voted on at the council's last meeting of this year on Monday, June 8. The meeting will take place from 3:30-4:30pm in the Hillview front office conference room.
Candidates must be present at the meeting. All parents of Hillview students, or of incoming Hillview students for the 2015/16 school year. who are in attendance at the meeting are eligible to vote.
For more information, please contact Site Council Chairperson Andrea Luskin or Principal Burmeister.
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Shop.MPAEF.org for Father's Day!
Earn money for our schools when you shop online!
Remember Dad next month with cool gifts from your favorite stores at Shop.MPAEF.org. Just click on your favorite merchant's link, shop for gadgets, electronics, books and more. Earn money for our schools when you shop. Shop now!
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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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