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> Sign up to be a 2016-2017 Room Parent
> Make a note of Portfolio Night dates.
> Order Spring Picnic tickets.
Scroll down below for more details on these items.
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Monday, May 23
- 4th/5th Grade Participants' Music Due for Talent Show
- Icing on the Cake Field Trip (Becker, Emmert, Fujimoto), 1:00-2:00pm
Tuesday, May 24
- Talent Show Auditions (4th/5th Grade)
- Kindergarten Portfolio Night, 7:00-8:00pm
Wednesday, May 25
- Wax Museum (Clancy), 8:00am
- 1st Grade Portfolio Night, 7:00-8:00pm
Thursday, May 26
- Talent Show Auditions (4th/5th Grade)
- K-2 Multi Age Spring Concert, 5:45pm
- K-2 Multi Age Portfolio Night, 6:15-7:15pm
Friday, May 27
- Emma Prusch Farm Field Trip (Stella, Andolina, C.Lopez), 8:15am-12:00pm
- San Francisco Zoo Field Trip (1st Grade), 8:30am-2:30pm
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Monday, May 30
Tuesday, May 31
- 2nd Grade Portfolio Night, 7:00-8:00pm
Wednesday, June 1
- 3rd Grade Music Info Night, 6:30-7:00pm, Gym
- 3rd Grade Portfolio Night, 7:00-8:00pm
- MPCSD Board of Education Candidate Information Night, 6:00pm, TERC
Thursday, June 2
- 3rd Grade Violin & 4th Grade Concert, 6:00-7:00pm
- 3-5 Multi Age Portfolio Night, 7:00-8:00pm
- 5th Grade Portfolio Night, 7:00-8:00pm
Friday, June 3
- 4th/5th Grade Science Olympiad, 8:30am-12:00pm
- Rescheduled Spring Family Picnic, 5:00-7:00pm, Oak Knoll Playground
Thursday, June 9
- Oak Knoll Talent Show, 8:30am, Gym
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Schoolhouse Rocks - Fun at the Run
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This morning, around 1,400 Menlo Park and Atherton residents participated in the Schoolhouse Rocks 5K Run, a wonderful community event in support of our schools.
Please see more in the MPAEF Update below, including recognition for the Run Chair, Oak Knoll parent Tara Moeller.
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Jean Ritchie Grant Recipient
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We are very excited to announce the 2016-2017 Oak Knoll recipient of the Jeanie Ritchie Grant! Thank you to everyone who donates to MPAEF and to all of the teachers among us who go above and beyond to make our school district the very best!
This year's Oak Knoll Recipient is: Jonathan Coldoff: Hands-on Coding for Kindergartens
The mission of this grant is to enable teachers to pursue innovative teaching programs in their classroom, grade or school and provide educational experiences that students would otherwise not be able to have. The grants are funded by the Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation and are an important part of the Foundation's motto: "Investing in Education. Together." District teachers have been applying for JR grants for over 25 years. Each year, teachers with unique teaching concepts prepare a comprehensive grant and present their idea to the JR committee who evaluate the grant to see if it meets the program's three key qualities of innovation, creativity and enrichment.
Congratulations to Mr. Coldoff and thank you for being an amazing role model of innovation and hard work!
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Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon Last Friday
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The annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon was held last Friday to show our appreciation for the amazing parent volunteers, teachers, and staff who's time and efforts help make Oak Knoll such a special experience for its students. Following the Luncheon, 2016-17 PTO Board Slate and Proposed Budget were approved by the PTO General Membership.
We would like to congratulate the following recipients of Service Awards at Oak Knoll this year:
Golden Oak
Barbara Snow
Continuing Service Awards (CSAs)
Bee Tee
Mark Baker
Tamara Russel
Honorary Service Awards (HSAs)
Alison Matthews
Emily Record
President's Award
Stephanie Chen
School Service Awards (SSAs) - Teachers/Staff
Bill Quarre
Carol Metzler
Jane Bennion
Jarrod Coombes
Julie Brody
Susan Sanchez
Trish Stella
School Service Awards (SSAs) - Parents
Allison Chao
| Janell Sanford
| Mary Karen Lundh
| Amy Thornborrow
| Jenni Djafari
| Patti Buck
| Andrea Potischman
| Jennie Lang
| Sharon Schick
| Ashley Montulli
| Jenny Buddin
| Sherrie Feinstein
| Christy Ericson
| Julia Appleby
| Stacie Zell
| Denise Henry
| Julie Gosler
| Tara Carranza Chapman
| Elaine Glynn
| Karen Dearing
| Theanne Thomson
| Elizabeth Lorenz
| Kathy Motamedi
| Tracy Watt
| Gina Skinner
| Mari Molina
| Vickie Mrva
| Hildy Agustin
| Mary Speiser
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Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation President's Awards
Alka Gupta
Calla Griffith
The MPAEF also recognizes District parents for their incredible volunteerism and support of the mission. A complete list of Foundation Service Award recipients will be announced in the upcoming MPAEF newsletter and recognized at the MPAEF lunch in June.
District Council Awards
HSA - Christine Keefer
President's Award - Aarti Chandna
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2016-2017 Room Parents - Sign up
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The room parent program will have a new look next school year! To streamline the role of room parents and increase the volunteering opportunities for all classroom parents, there will now be two room parents per classroom, with the responsibilities being shared.
So don't miss out! Sign up now for one of the most rewarding volunteer roles at Oak Knoll. It's a great way to get to know other parents and your child's teacher, and you'll get to know firsthand what's going on in your child's classroom. Room parents typically help to organize class parties, field trips, and organize parent volunteers when needed. Also, being a room parent doesn't require much on-campus time - so, even if you have little ones still at home or you work full-time, it's a perfect way to get involved!
It is our hope to accommodate everyone, so we appreciate your understanding and flexibility if that is not possible. Please remember that all current room parents must sign up again for next year, including Multi-age class room parents.
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The K through Fourth Grade classes have been learning about animales y las mascotas. The children have been learning how to share about their own pets in Spanish and have had fun retelling the story of "La viejecita Que Se Trago Una Mosca" ("There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly"). We also read the Audrey Wood book Veloz Como El Grillo (I'm As Quick As A Cricket). The children already know the pattern of the book, so they have been able to learn the animal vocabulary through acting out the story using movement and rhythm. This helps them learn the language through seeing, doing, and repeating, like children do in their native languages. I enjoy so much visiting the different classes and sharing in the fun of learning a new language!
For Seņora Cheek's updates on 5th Grade Spanish & Spanish Club, please click here.
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Treat "otters" the way you want to be treated....Be Bold!...The thing you are best at is being yourself....Give it your BEST try....Life is a garden. DIG IT!...Speak up!....And many more!
Look out for the new colorful signs around school! These are great quotes from Oak Knoll students this year, when asked what they would say to fellow Otters when passing in school corridors.
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4th/5th Grade Talent Show
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Following a Talent Show information meeting for all 4th and 5th graders, contracts were passed out to interested students and returned on Friday by those wanting to participate as a member of the tech crew or as a performer.
The remaining schedule for the Talent Show is as follows:
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5/23- Copy of music (CD or electronic version) due.
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5/24 & 5/26- Talent Auditions. Students must have entire act prepared and we will not be
making any changes to groups, music, or acts after this time.
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6/6- Dress Rehearsal
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6/9 at 8:30am- 2016 Oak Knoll Talent Show!
To read Ms. Kessler's full letter on the Talent Show, which was also sent via 4th/5th grade teachers to parents, please click here.
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Please make a note of these remaining upcoming dates for portfolio nights and musical performances by grade:
Tuesday, May 24, 7-8pm Kindergarten Portfolio Night Wednesday May 25, 7-8pm 1st Grade Portfolio Night
Thursday May 26, 5:45-6:15pm K-2 Multi Spring Concert Thursday May 26, 6:15-7:15pm K-2 Multi Portfolio Night Tuesday May 31, 7-8pm 2nd Grade Portfolio Night Wednesday June 1, 7-8pm 3rd Grade Portfolio Night Thursday June 2, 6-7pm 3-5 Multi and 4th Grade Concert Thursday June 2, 7-8pm 3-5 Multi and 5th Grade Portfolio Night
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3rd Grade Parents: Music Info
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Rachel Knight and Emily Chiet will be at hand before the 3rd Grade Porfolio Night on June 1 to answer questions about 4th grade music options for next year.
Music Q & A- 6:30-7:00pm in the gym
Portfolio Night- 7:00-8:00pm
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MPCSD: Notice of Candidate Information Night
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Notice of Candidate Information Night for the Menlo Park City School District Governing Board
On Wednesday, June 1 at 6:00 p.m. in the District Office TERC building at 181 Encinal Avenue in Atherton, representatives from the Board of Education will conduct a Candidate Information Night for individuals who may be interested in running for the Menlo Park City School District Board of Education. The election is scheduled for November 8, 2016 and there will be two Board seats open.
Board Members, Stacey Jones and Joan Lambert, will present the roles and responsibilities of School Board Members, discuss District initiatives and challenges, provide details on filing as candidates with San Mateo County, and respond to questions from citizens who are considering their candidacy.
The filing period to become a candidate for the Board of Education is July 18 through August 12, 2016, and may be achieved by submitting candidate filing documents to Registration and Elections Division, County of San Mateo, 40 Tower Road, San Mateo, CA 94402. Please visit the San Mateo County Elections Office website for additional candidate information.
For more information, please contact the Menlo Park City School District Office at (650) 321-7140.
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Due to wet weather, the Oak Knoll Spring Picnic was postponed to Friday, June 3, from 5:00-7:00pm.
- If you had already bought tickets to the Spring Picnic, those will now be considered tickets for June 3
- If you are unable to make June 3 and would like a refund for your order, please contact Janell Sanford.
- If you haven't yet bought tickets for the picnic but would like to come on June 3, you can order online or download the form to pay by check.
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Marsh Road Closure beginning May 31
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The Town of Atherton plans to close Marsh Road on May 31 to August 11, 2016 from Middlefield Road northerly to Fair Oaks Avenue, for construction to replace the Atherton Channel walls and floor.
A detour plan with roadway signage plan can be downloaded here. The closure of Marsh Road will impact traffic throughout the area and limit access to Encinal and Laurel schools. Additional information on impacts to our school busing service will be communicated to the parents. Please be patient and provide extra time to reach your destination. Click here for more project information and contacts for the Town of Atherton.
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MPAEF News - Schoolhouse Rocks 5K Run
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Congratulations to all our runners and walkers who completed today's run!
A special thank you to our amazing school community, countless volunteers, gracious family sponsors, Nelson Roberts Investment Advisors, community sponsors, school ambassadors and organizing committee.
A special shout-out to our event Chair, Tara Moeller, whose leadership, creativity, good humor and indefatigable nature kept this train on its tracks.
We hope to see you all at next year's run!
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Thanks to Our Realtor and Business Partners
We want to take the opportunity to shout out some appreciation to just a few of our many realtor and business partners in the community. Thank you for your support!
GOLD
SILVER
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Free Library Summer Camp
June 20-July 22, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM, Atherton Library
Now enrolling children who will enter 1st grade in August 2016. Free breakfast and lunch provided; 2 free field trips included. Sign up now - space is limited. Mandatory parent orientation on June 1, 6-8 PM. For more information or to register, email Rebecca Forth or call 650-328-4244.
Summer Lacrosse!
Join us Tuesday nights June 21 - August 9 at Hillview Middle School. All levels are welcome; ages 5 - 15. Small team format for maximum play. $160 for 8 sessions. More info on our site.
Stanford Soccer Club Tryouts
All ages welcome! Click here to contact the team manager for your player's age and arrange a tryout time.
Community Service Opportunities
SPCA Benefit Drive
The 4th grade Girl Scout Troop 62347 is accepting pet supply donations to benefit the SPCA. We are collecting items such as new/used blankets and towels, paper towels and toilet paper, new or clean collars and leashes, canned pet food, etc. If you would like to donate to our drive, we have a box in the Laurel office and several boxes around the Encinal campus, or you can contact us at troop62347@gmail.com.
All Students Matter
September 2016 - May 2017, East Menlo Park and East Palo Alto
Please join other parents volunteering with All Students Matter in grades K-4 in east Menlo Park and East Palo Alto schools. You'll work in the same classroom once a week, building a relationship with the teacher and students, and be able to see the progress achieved. The students are always eager to work with you and you'll have real impact in a community where over 80% of students are performing below grade level in reading and math. Sign up now to start in September - we provide training and coordinate everything. To learn more or to sign up, please visit our website or email Keri Tully.
Advance a clean energy future! Volunteer with Menlo Spark
Are you ready to lead the way to a clean energy future in Menlo Park? Menlo Spark needs your help to reduce Menlo Park's greenhouse gas emissions to net zero. In as little as 10 minutes a week, you can make a difference. Sign up to be notified of volunteer opportunities, including: focus groups; social/neighborhood gatherings; social media; letter campaigns; event tabling; street crews; and challenges and contests. Click here to learn more and sign up today!
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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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