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> Make your donations to the PTO & the MPAEF
> Consider volunteering for Hot Lunch.
Scroll down for more details on these & other items.
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Monday, September 12
- After School Programs Begin
Tuesday, September 13
- MPCSD Board Meeting, 6:00pm, District Office (181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton)
Tuesday, September 13 & Wednesday, September 14
Wednesday, September 14
- Balclutha Field Trip (Veneman), 11:30am-10:00am (next day). Pick up students on 9/15 @ 10:00am - office will email parents if bus is delayed.
- MPCSD Speaker Series "Surviving and Thriving the Middle School Years," 6:30-7:30pm, Hillview PAC
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Tuesday, September 20
- MPCSD Board Meeting, 6:00pm, District Office (181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton)
Wednesday, September 28
- MPAEF New Family Social, 6:30-8:00pm
Thursday, September 29
- MPCSD Candidate Forum, 7:00-8:30pm, Hillview PAC
Friday, October 7
- Fall Family Picnic, 5:00-7:00pm, Oak Knoll Field
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Oak Knoll students, parents and teachers all showed their school spirit at the Joint Campaign kick-off last Friday morning!
Hot off the press and in case you missed Back to School Night, here is the Are You IN Video that was created to help inform families why it is important to support both your PTO and MPAEF.
The PTO and the MPAEF continue their joint efforts to make Oak Knoll the best it can be for our kids. When you support the PTO at $250 per child and the MPAEF at $1500 per child, you make a real difference in all students' education in the following ways:
Together, we INSPIRE in our children a love of learning
Together, we INVOLVE ourselves in their learning journey
Together, we INVEST in their future
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Announcing Recipients of the Jeanie Ritchie Grant
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We are excited to announce the 2016-2017 recipients of the Jeanie Ritchie Grant! You will see each of these grants come to life during this exciting school year. Thank you to everyone who donates to the MPAEF and to all the teachers who go above and beyond to make our school district the very best!
Congratulation to this year's Oak Knoll recipient:
Jonathan Coldolff: Hands-on Coding for Kindergarteners
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 MPAEF and are an important part of the Foundation's motto: Investing in Education. Together. Read about the Jeanie Ritchie Grants here.
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After School Programs Start Tomorrow
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After School Programs start tomorrow, Monday, September 12!. Last minute sign-ups are happening now. Please see class details and locations online on the ASP webpage or on the office door.
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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.
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Parents, we are thrilled to announce our 2016-2017 MPCSD Speaker Series events. This fantastic set of speakers, films, and discussion for our parents and the great community are sponsored by the PTOs, the MPAEF, and the District Council, taking your feedback from the Oak Knoll Site Survey. Mrs. Gracia hopes to see you there!
The first talk, "Surviving and Thriving in the Middle School Years," is this Wednesday, September 14 at 6:30pm at Hillview PAC.
All events are open to the public, include free childcare and refreshments and are hosted at Hillview's Performing Arts Center (PAC). Click here for more videos and info, or email us with any questions or comments.
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Volunteers Still Needed for Hot Lunch
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Calling all parents with an urgent plea!
Our Hot Lunch program on site at Oak Knoll is 100% managed and served by volunteers to hundreds of students every school day. Thank you to all those of you who have already signed up to help. We still need more of you on board!
If your child eats hot lunch,
if you want to check out the new LunchMaster food,
if you like to help the school,
if you like to connect with students during the day,
if you like to meet other parents,
if you like to get a credit towards a free lunch for every shift you work,
then please please consider volunteering - weekly, monthly, occasionally, whatever you can do!
(Editor's note: It's actually fun!)
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Ollie wishes to thank Janell Sanford, Amy Thornborrow and Annley Dempsey for getting our Room Parent Program up and running for the new school year, for a great training session and for leading the efforts to get all of the classroom volunteer materials ready to go for Back to School Night!
Ollie also salutes Donna Eaton and Julie Cline for hosting a fabulous Back to School Luncheon for all teachers and staff on Friday. They appreciated getting to enjoy a meal together as they prepare for Oak Knoll's Best Year Yet!
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Students will be drawing their individual artwork for Noteworthy Art in class some time in the next two weeks. Help your child come up with creative ideas for their artwork. A proof and order form will come home in October - the cards are nice gift opportunities and a special keepsake. Your child's drawing will then be reproduced on high quality notecards and packaged with envelopes in sets of 12 to be delivered before the holidays.
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To celebrate each child's individuality, we have designed the Otterwear store such that you and your child can add any Otterwear design to any shirt style or color! By popular demand, we have also added stainless steel water bottles, notebooks, bag tags (great for making sure that instruments make it home safely!), Post-it notes, stickers, and more. Add your child's name at no additional charge to personalize. You should receive a code card in your child's backpack this week if you haven't already or you can email mpoakknollotterwear@gmail.com for your free shipping code. More information on the Otterwear page.
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New to Oak Knoll? You're invited to the MPAEF's New Family Social!
We look forward to welcoming all new parents and those with incoming Kindergartners to a casual Welcome Social at a fellow Oak Knoll family's home on Wednesday, September 28 from 6:30-8:00pm. Mingle with our principal, Kristen Gracia, our Superintendent, Maurice Ghysels, and our MPAEF and Oak Knoll PTO leaders; they'll be talking about our amazing school and our community-funded school district. Our goal is to make this a fun and educational evening for you to meet other parents and to hear about what is happening at Oak Knoll and in our District. Drinks and nibbles will be provided.
Thank you to Cannonball Wine Company for donating their delicious wines and thank you to Mama Coco Restaurant for donating their wonderful food.
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If you missed reading the MPCSD Superintendent Update last week, you can do so here to find out about upcoming MPCSD Board Meetings, as well as a Candidate Forum being held on Thursday, September 29, 7:00-8:30pm for the candidates running for the MPCSD Board's two open seats.
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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.
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FREE Lacrosse Clinic
September 11 and 25, 3:00-4:00pm, Holbrook-Palmer Park
Introductory Clinics Hosted by Menlo-Atherton Grizzlies Lacrosse for boys and girls ages 6 to 14. Please register on our site.
Safe Routes to Schools Event September 12, 5:30-7:00pm, Arrillaga Recreation Center: Oak Room Please join the Menlo Park Bicycle and Transportation Commissions for a special presentation from the City of Palo Alto on their highly successful Safe Routes to Schools Program. Learn how Palo Alto has funded and developed their Safe Routes program and get the chance to talk with Menlo Park's Bicycle and Transportation Commissioners about your child's Safe Routes to School Program. Menlo Park 4-H Club September 13, 7:00-8:00pm, Encinal The Menlo Park 4-H club invites you and your kids (aged 5-19) to our meeting on Tuesday September 13, 2016 7-8 pm at Encinal School. Learn about how 4-H gets kids involved in community service and activities like archery, poultry, cooking, service dogs, and science/engineering/technology for kids. Please email Julie Quinlan
with any questions. Hope to see you there!
Cub Scouts Pack 565 Informational Meeting September 21, 6:00-7:30pm, Encinal Multi Students currently in 1st through 5th grade are invited to attend our informational Pack meeting. Join us to learn more about the program, which offers fun-filled activities designed to strengthen the bonds of family, encourage good behavior, build self esteem, and help boys to develop lifelong values and skills. For more information, please contact info@pack565.org . M-A Volleyball Community Clinic 2016 September 23, 4:00-6:00pm, M-A Calling all volleyball players in grades 3-8! Join the Northern California Division I Championship M-A Volleyball team at their annual Community Clinic! Learn the game or hone your skills during a fun afternoon with the M-A volleyball teams and other local volleyball players. We welcome all players regardless of skill or experience. $30 in advance, $35 at the door. For more information and to sign up, visit our website. Ragazzi Boys Chorus Auditions Now By appointment through September; 178 Clinton St, Redwood City Schedule your 7-10-year-old boy for a fun group audition. He'll learn a song and have a blast; no prior experience or preparation needed to try out. Ragazzi's opportunities include singing the National Anthem at a San Francisco Giants game, Opera roles, collaborations with Stanford's choruses and the San Francisco Symphony-and even world-wide touring. Click here to make an appointment and get more info. Click here to watch us on YouTube. Ragazzi Boys Chorus' Music and Movement Mondays, Sept. 12 - Nov. 28, 178 Clinton St, Redwood City Ragazzi Boys Chorus' engaging class for active young boys is now open. It's a great option for boys not quite old enough for Ragazzi's main program. This class is tailored for boys ages 5-7 with little or no previous musical experience. A child-developmental approach fosters boys' creativity and curiosity. Students explore rhythm games, channel their energy through music learning and learn concepts they can apply in any musical setting. $220 for 11 weeks; early-bird and sibling discounts. Contact ragazzi@ragazzi.org. Click here to register and get more info. AIM4MP Support Group WELCOME Families of Students with Learning Challenges and Special Needs! AIM4MP is a group of district parents who share advice, information and mutual support. To join the email group and stay connected with other families who understand and have similar interests, please send a request including your name, your child's name, grade, and school to mpparents@yahoogroups.com
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Adopt a Teacher at the Ravenswood City School District The Adopt-a-Teacher program is intended to meet two needs of the Ravenswood City School District. The first is to increase teacher morale and improve teacher retention. The second is to provide much needed materials to the teacher and their classroom. If you are interested, contact Pamela Benson for more information.
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Please send submissions to newsletter@oakknollschool.com for Oak Knoll news and events. For the Community News, send submissions to communitynews@mpcsd.org. The deadline for both email addresses is by noon on the Wednesday prior to publication date.
To read past Oak Knoll PTO newsletters, please visit our archives on the Get School News page.
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