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September 23, 2012
Encinal PTO / La Organizasión de Padres y Maestro
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Dear Encinal Families,
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the Fall Family Picnic & Bike Rodeo this year! It was great to see such community support and to spend time with one another. It was quite evident that the children really loved riding their bikes, zumba dancing, winning prizes, and hanging out with their friends. A special thank you to the PTO volunteers who spent countless hours arranging, setting up, and cleaning up for this popular event. Your time and efforts are much appreciated!
Sincerely,
Principal Burns
sburns@mpcsd.org
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Week at a Glance
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Things to Do
4th & 5th Grade Activities
Upcoming Dates
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Encinal PTO and MPAEF are Working Together to Support Our School
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4 days to go! Are you in for Encinal? Our joint campaign ends this Thursday, September 27, we are counting on your donation to fund our PTO programs for this school year. Please take the time to JOIN NOW. THANK YOU to the many families who have already contributed to the Encinal PTO and donated or pledged to the MPAEF - your generosity and support is much appreciated. This Thursday, September 27 is Are You In? Day. Kids and parents, please wear orange to show you are IN for Encinal on Sept 27. We'll see you curbside to celebrate all that our Encinal community will accomplish this year! Currently 46% of families at Encinal have donated, and our  goal is 100% participation. It is important to us that every family is "IN" for Encinal! The minimum membership is only $10, although the amount needed to fund all of the wonderful programs and services of the PTO for this year is $200+ per child. When you donate you'll also get a FREE Encinal shopping bag! Does your company offer Corporate Matching? Last year, Encinal PTO received an additional $10,000 through corporate matching!  The Encinal PTO has already started to fund its programs and needs to raise $54,000 by the close of the campaign to fund planned programs this year, including field trips and much more. To donate to the Encinal PTO, click HERE.  The MPAEF will continue its fundraising to meet our $4 million goal and 80% participation after the close of the joint campaign. If you aren't ready to donate now, you can still make a pledge to be fulfilled at a later date. This is a great way to space out your giving to fit your needs. Of course, if you are ready to donate now, please do so! To donate or pledge to the MPAEF, click HERE. If you have other questions about the joint campaign, the PTO, the MPAEF, or school funding, click HERE for the answers. Do you want to be a Ninja too? Click this link to hear what our kids have to say about their favorite times at school and how the PTO & MPAEF support them.
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Check out the Are You In banner above Santa Cruz Ave near El Camino. Click here to to read an InMenlo article about the campaign.
Thank you to Dana Shields Design for contributing the design and creation of the banner.
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Lunchtime Clubs Start This Week - Sept 24th
Lunchtime clubs are a great way for students to try new activities and meet new friends during the recess portion of lunch. Students are expected to eat lunch first at the lunch tables, and then go to the location of the club at lunch table dismissal.
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Club/Grade Levels
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Location
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Teacher
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Meeting Day
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Games, Games, Games (4-5)
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Room 37
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Mrs. Clemo
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Thursday
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Lego Club (4-5)
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Room 29
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Mrs. Meister
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Tuesday
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Yoga Club (4-5)
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Room 35
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Ms. Hendrickson
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Wednesday
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Craft Club (4-5)
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Room 24
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Mrs. Preston
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Thursday
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Reading Rocks!
(1-3)
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K-2 Reading Room (next door to office)
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Mrs. Pugliano
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Thursday
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Mileage Run Club (4-5)
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Encinal Track
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Ms. Morimune
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Friday
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Oct 3 is International Walk to School Day! All schools in the district will be celebrating with parades and music on the way to school and prizes for walkers and bikers as they arrive! If you can't walk all the way to school, pick a spot where you can safely park and walk the last half mile or so. Get some exercise and reduce traffic around school!
Volunteer Opportunity The Transportation Safety committee is looking for volunteers to lead walking groups, staff prize tables and help promote Walk to School Day. Want to volunteer? Questions? P lease contact Kathy Schrenk, Transportation Safety Coordinator. |
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Registration Open for ThinkMath After-School Program
Online registration is now available for ThinkMath for the Fall 2012 session - click here.
Please note, there's a mandatory parent meeting for new families on Sun 9/23 from either 10am-12pm or 1-3pm (pick one.) Both will be held at Covington Elementary in Los Altos. ThinkMath classes begin at Encinal on 10/15.
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Zohar Hip Hop Dance Looking For More Dancers
Thursdays, 1:45-2:45 (K-2)
Our Hip Hop classes are funky and fun: no boring music, all new
routines, "real" dance steps, games, a fun show, etc...all in a relaxed and nurturing environment. Our focus is on FUN. Our goal is to encourage students to do their best - no matter their ability level - and to be proud of themselves and their accomplishments. We seek to send each child home with a smile on their face - every time.
Consider signing up your student for this fun after-school activity (boys and girls welcome.) See registration info here.
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Hope Musical Theatre at Laurel this Fall
Encinal Students Welcome!
Come sing, dance, and act on stage! Hope Musical Theatre is offering three exciting workshops this Fall. We will explore a different Broadway Musical number during each 3 hour workshop. The last 10 minutes of the workshop, we invite parents and friends to come and watch a mini show with costumes and all!!
Workshops will be held from 1:50-4:50, with adult supervision starting at 1:20 on:
- Thurs, Oct 4th
- Thurs, Oct 18th
- Thurs, Nov 1st
To Register:
Print the registration forms here, just click on Laurel/Encinal. Please, be sure to fill out both pages!
Questions? Please contact Sarah Hope from Hope Musical Theatre.
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MPCSD Speaker: Linda Silvius, Project Cornerstone
"Project Cornerstone - Building Climate in Our Community"
Join us as Linda Silvius, School Partnerships Director at Project  Cornerstone, introduces us to Project Cornerstone. She will describe what the developmental assets are and how we can help develop these valuable assets - the positive values, relationships and experiences youth need to thrive-in our students.
Come see the exciting work Hillview is doing on climate and learn how this project will carry forward to our other schools to meet a District-wide climate goal.
When: Thursday, October 4, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.,
Where: Hillview Performing Arts Center, 1100 Elder Avenue, MP
Questions? Please contact Pam Larkin, Programming Chair for the District Council.
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Free Parent Education Event, Oct 11th
Dr. Madeline Levine, "Teach Your Children Well: Parenting for Authentic Success"
Presented by Kepler's Books and the M-A Parent Education.
Psychologist Madeline Levine brings together cutting-edge research and thirty years of clinical experience to explode once and for all the myth that good grades, high test scores, and college acceptances should define the parenting endgame.
To learn more about Dr. Levine and this talk, click here.
When: Thursday, October 11, 7:00 p.m.
Where: M-A Center for the Performing Arts (PAC)
Get your tickets here. This is a free event, but tickets will go quickly, so please register early for this special event!! Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
Questions? Please contact Charlene Margot, M-A Parent Education Series, Program Director.
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Volunteers Needed: Encinal Harvest Festival
Friday, October 5th
 It's Harvest time again! Encinal School's 3rd annual Harvest Festival will feature Colonial America and the garden of Thomas Jefferson. Each 4th and 5th grade classroom will have about an hour in the garden to visit stations where they can taste food grown in the garden, harvest food and get a taste of daily life in the colonial era. It's a fun and educational way to get the kids excited about starting the garden curriculum.
In order for the Harvest Festival to be a success we need MANY volunteers. Volunteers are needed for each station, and are asked to work a morning (8:30-noon) or afternoon (12:30-3) shift. Please sign-up online through Sign-Up Genius here.
Station Descriptions:
HARVEST Station: Students will harvest food growing in the garden and learn about Thomas Jefferson's garden.
FOOD Station: Students will sample a colonial meal and learn about colonial table manners. (Detailed info about food for those with allergies is in the printed flyer in your student's green folder)
DAILY LIFE Station: Students will select from a number of hands on opportunities to see what life was like during the colonial era including: making a rag rug, writing with a quill pen, making butter, trying out simple games, and other activities. Volunteers are asked to sign up for a specific activity of their choice.
COLONIAL ARTIFACTS Station: A Colonial Docent will help students will learn about items from the colonial period.
If you are not available to help at the Festival, please consider donating food or equipment. Volunteers are also needed on Thursday, October 4th, from 11:30 to 1:30 to prep food, and from 3:00 to 4:00 after the festival for clean up. To get more information or to sign up visit the Sign Up site.
Questions? Please contact Kristi Waldron, Harvest Festival Coordinator
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Leadership Classes for Parents & Students 
4th Grade Families Only
Help your child develop one of the most valued traits in our society - leadership. Reserve a spot for you and your child with master teacher Jim Wiltens for The Leadership Advantage Beginners Series.
Classes will be held 6:30-8:30pm at Encinal on four Monday evenings: October 8th, 15th, 22nd, and the 29th. One parent and one child for each team is required; the cost is $140 per parent/child team. A minimum of 20 parent/child teams is needed to hold the class and space is available on a first-come, first served basis.
For more details or to reserve a spot, contact Peter Herz, peter@hherz.com
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Thank You to the Fall Family Picnic & Bike Rodeo Volunteers!
 A big thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the Fall Family Picnic & Bike Rodeo such a success last Friday night. A special thanks to:
- Jim & Carrie Zehnder and Tara Plocek for organizing the Jeffrey's orders
- Michele Daher & Kathy Schrenk for organizing the Bike Rodeo
- Karla Ebrahimi, Caroline Bowers, and Cristina Tato for organizing the Spirit Wear table
- Eva Parra for leading Zumba dancing
If you want to get involved in helping with future PTO sponsored activities or events, check out volunteer opportunities here. |
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New Parent Social on Mon, Sept 24th, 6-7:30pm
 Parents of kindergarteners and new families are invited to an evening with Superintendent Ghysels and Principal Burns. Come meet other parents, learn more about our schools and how our community supports them. Drinks and appetizers will be served. Work casual attire suggested, but not required. The event is hosted by the Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation, in partnership with Encinal PTO.
Please RSVP to Jodi Robbins or email her with any other questions.
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Local Community News & Events
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New Community Listings
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Community Events & Speakers
Author Talk: Sharon Creech, Tuesday, October 2nd at 3pm, Hicklebees in San Jose. Newbery Award winning author of Walk Two Moons, The Wanderer, and Love That Dog will talk about her newest book, The Great Unexpected.
Speaker: "Inspire Great Thinkers, Building a Generation of Leaders" by John Hunter, Wednesday, October 3, 9 a.m., Trinity School, 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. Visionary educator John Hunter is a musician, filmmaker and award-winning teacher who speaks on innovative ways to prepare young people to be compassionate global citizens. $20 at the door.
4th Annual Ride for Ravenswood - Register Now, Saturday, October 6, 210 Park Lane, Atherton. Cycle or Walk to help us raise funds for families seeking health care in East Palo Alto and the East of Bayshore area. Visit our website for all event information and to register. The two-mile walk portion of the event is perfect for families.
American Girl Styles of Yesterday and Today Fashion Show for Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, November 9 and 10, at Christ Episcopal Church, 1040 Border Rd., Los Altos. Celebrate the experience of being a girl through a colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashions. Tickets are $30 ($20 is tax-deductible). For reserved seat information, visit paloaltoauxiliary.com or call 650-364-2588.
Meet the Candidates: Education Forum, Monday, September 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, College of San Mateo Theatre, 1700 West Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo. Please join us for an opportunity to meet the candidates running for state senate and assembly in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties and hear their views regarding public education. Please RSVP by registering at: www.smcsba.org/events/.
Sports, Classes, and Other Opportunities
Irish Dancing Class at the Arrillaga Recreation Center. For fun, fitness and a taste of Irish culture, come join our new Irish Dance class for ages 4 to 12. To register click here.
Ravenswood Adopt-a-Teacher Program. The Adopt-a-Teacher program is a wonderful volunteer opportunity for families, friends and neighbors to work together to provide much needed encouragement and school supplies to a K-8 teacher in East Menlo Park/Palo Alto schools. Contact: Kelly Morehead or Stacie Zell.
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Encinal PTO Communications
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