Back-to-School Night will be held on Thursday, September 8, at  the following times:

 

Please note that the Back-to-School Night for Becker/Emmert only is on Wednesday, September 7, 7:00-8:00pm.

Please plan to attend to meet your child's teacher, learn about the upcoming year in their classroom and grade, and sign up for classroom-specific volunteer opportunities. 

Last chance for 4th & 5th Grade girls to register for the Oak Knoll fall volleyball recreational league! Registration is on TeamSnap by this Friday, September 9. For more information, visit After School Sports on the Oak Knoll website.

Coaching volleyball is a wonderful volunteer opportunity! No experience required, just a positive attitude and a willingness to bump, set, spike, and dig it! Please email Julie Gosler to volunteer as a coach or learn more. 

The Hot Lunch coordinator team is in critical need of a third lead volunteer to join the other two volunteers already in place. Most of the set up work has already been completed, putting the new vendor in place and getting some initial volunteers recruited, so this would be a vital operational role during the school year. Please contact Janelle McCombs if you are interested in helping to lead this important service!

Newton Center is a non-profit organization providing the Menlo Park City School District with on-campus Academic After School Care. For more information for the 2016-2017 school year, please visit the Newton Center page.

Smile! The Oak Knoll Fall Photos are coming up on Tuesday, September 13 and Wednesday, September 14  - your child's teacher will share the specific day and time. iClickSmiles will take individual photos of your child at school. There are no forms to fill out ahead of time. You will receive an email with login information 7-10 days after picture day.

The Otterwear store is now open! Check out the great customizable products which will be delivered to your home with free shipping until end September. Your child will receive a unique order code in their backpack, cards are available in the office, or if you are eager to order before then, please email  mpoakknollotterwear@gmail.com. More information on the Otterwear page.

Mark your calendars for the Fall Family Picnic on Friday, October 7, from 5:00-7:00pm. Click here for more information and to order tickets.

Ollie says a big thank you for all the tremendous work done by Tamara Russel, Cathy Peterson and Janelle McCombs over the past few weeks to get ready for Back-to-School! From letters and newsletters to checklists and website updates, it has all been super helpful in getting everyone up to speed and ready for the start of the new school year!

A huge thank you to the Kinder Welcome Team of Katherine Robinson and Tara Carranza for their hard work putting together the Kinder Welcome last Tuesday to welcome all the incoming Kindergarteners and get them ready for their first day as Otters! And, another thank you for the Kinder Welcome goes out to Christie Connaghan who recruited, organized, and oversaw the 5th grade ambassadors volunteering at the event.

Ollie also salutes Kelly Schmitz who organized the New Family Ice Cream Social last Tuesday to welcome our new families to Oak Knoll. It was another helpful event for both new kids and parents.

And, finally, a big thank you to Victor Barraza who, not only has been helping get the school ready to open, but has been setting up for and cleaning up after all of our Back-to-School events!