|
|
 
March 17, 2013
Encinal PTO / La Organizasión de Padres y Maestro
Boletin en espanol, haga clic aqui
|
|
Week at a Glance
|
|
Read-A-Thon Continues Through March 24th!
It's not too late to join in the fun! Have your Encinal student read to succeed!
Please check in with your child and make sure they are setting a goal for themselves, reading, and asking family and friends to support them.
We ask all of our students to participate to raise the funds to make our Read-A-Thon a success. Help them secure pledges and encourage them to read every night.
This week we are also collecting used books in barrels near the office.
Let's all Read to Succeed!
|
Problem of the Trimester Gallery Walk
Parents Welcome: Wednesday, March 20
 Every trimester, the entire student body at Encinal is involved in solving the same math problem. Each grade tackles it at their own level, and classmates work together to brainstorm answers. Students share their work in the Problem of the Trimester Gallery Walk. They create posters describing their strategies, and display them in the Multi so that the whole school community can see how different people and classes approached the problem. Parents are invited to visit the Problem of the Trimester Gallery Walk, too! Schedules are posted below:
8:15 - 8:30: Barrera, Bulkin
8:30 - 8:45: Vargas
8:45 - 9:00: Leff, Jonas
9:00 - 9:15: Hatfield
9:15 - 9:30: Strohmaier
9:45 - 10:00: Ward, Callahan
10:00 - 10:15: Campbell, Mathia
10:30 - 10:45: Chin, Preston
10:45 - 11:00: Schmidt
11:00 - 11:15: Hendrickson, Booth
11:15 - 11:30: Nelson, Best
12:00 - 12:15: McCann, Biename
12:30 - 12:45: Merk
12:45 - 1:00: Sanchez, Rocha
2:30 - 2:45: Mattos
2:45 - 3:00: Ybarrola
|
|
Please Check Lost & Found!
Items left after 3/22 will be donated
 Please check the Lost & Found located across from the Large Multi for missing clothes and lunch boxes. Any items remaining after March 22 will be donated to a local nonprofit.
|
|
Spots Are Filling Up - Register Today for Spring After School Activities!
The Spring schedule for After School activities is here! Consider new classes like Speech & Debate, Yoga, Lego Ninjaneering, Vision Tech Engineering, Animation, or Game Design. Or, register for old favorites like Art, Think Math, Bay Area Chess, Wizbots, Mad Science, Mandarin, Art, Hi Five Sports, Flag Football, and One on One Basketball. There's something for everyone - or if not, let us know what you're interested in for next year!
Scholarships are available! Click here for more info.
|
The purpose of the District Council is to foster cooperative relationships among the Laurel, Encinal, Oak Knoll, and Hillview PTOs, the MPAEF, the District and the School Board in order to facilitate communication in the District.
|
|
Encinal-Laurel Family Social & Scavenger Hunt
Friday, April 5, 5-7pm, Encinal
 Calling all Encinal 3rd grade families! Help us welcome Laurel 3rd graders to the Encinal community before they come to our school next Fall. We will have a family social and dinner event including a scavenger hunt to help the Laurel students get to know the Encinal campus. Encinal 3rd graders will get the opportunity to show their new and old Laurel friends around their current stomping grounds.
|
Encinal Talent Show is coming!
Friday, April 19th, Time TBD (during school day)
Encinal students in 4th and 5th grade are encouraged to participate in the annual Encinal Talent Show. The Show reflects the students' creativity, nerve, uniqueness and, of course, talent!
Acts can be as varied as our students themselves and include bands, singing, dancing, playing instruments, juggling and even comic acts. There are also crew member and emcee roles to be filled. If your 4th and 5th grade students are interested, please have them talk to Mr. Ashfield for more information on how to sign up.
|
SPINGO is Coming -- Save The Date
Friday, April 19th, 5:30-7:30pm
 Our 2nd annual SPINGO Family Fun Night is coming soon. What is SPINGO? Well, it's...
- Science: Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science will bring it's acclaimed "Build It!" workshop for amazing hands-on science fun
- Pizza: Pizza will be available for purchase by the slice or you can bring your own picnic to enjoy with other Encinal families
- Bingo: The small multi will be transformed into a rockin' Bingo Hall for all-you-can-play-Bingo
Hope everyone can join us for a night of fun, food, and learning! For more info, click here.
|
|
Desperately Seeking More Hot Lunch Volunteers
Does your child enjoy having a yummy and delicious Hot Lunch? Do you enjoy the convenience of not packing lunch? If so, please consider volunteering once a month (or more often) to support our Hot Lunch program. We need 4-5 volunteers every day to be able to serve lunches to students. Helping with Hot Lunch is a great way to take a sneak peek at your student during the day and to get to know other Encinal parents. We need a few more volunteers for either regular monthly shifts or as substitues. |
5th Grade News
|
|
Hillview 5th Grade Night - Parents Only
April 4, 6:30-8 at Hillview PAC 
Parents of 5th graders you are invited to Hillview Fifth Grade Night on April 4. This is a great opportunity to see the new campus and learn about 6th grade. Hillview Principal, Erik Burmeister, along with members of his staff, will present the new programs designed for the incoming 6th grade class.
Questions? Please contact Valerie Ambwani |
Hillview PTO Executive Board needs YOU!!!
 Interested in joining the Hillview board and engaging more deeply with the school? The Hillview Nominating Committee is seeking members to join the 2013-2014 PTO Executive Board. Please consider volunteering your time and talent. It's a great way to learn about Hillview, be involved in PTO decisions and add value to the school. Incoming 6th grade parents are especially encouraged to join the board. In particular, we are looking for two enthusiastic and highly motivated Co-Vice Presidents to lead Hillview's PTO in the coming years.
|
|
Encinal Shout Outs
|
|
Call for District & School Service Award Nominations
Please submit by April 5th
 Every year our District is fortunate to have parents, teachers, staff, and community volunteers give generously of their time, skills, and creativity to our schools. Many programs would not exist if it was not for this formidable group of volunteers, "the Pillars of our Community." Honorary Service Awards (HSAs) as well as the School Service Awards (SSAs) recognize those individuals who have contributed in an extraordinary way to our District.
Please take a moment to nominate someone you know who goes above and beyond to make a difference in our schools. To nominate an individual, please click here to complete an online nomination form by Friday, April 5th.
|
|
Congratulations to the March Eco Raffle Winners!
- Matthieu Vasseur: 4th grade
- Vivianna Luna: 3rd grade
 - Sione Faeo: 4th grade
- Mele Moala: 4th grade
|
|
MPAEF News
|
|
MPAEF Benefit Auction - April 27th at Cabana Hotel
Start Your Auction Planning!
Auction Preview
Auction donations are in! Thanks very much to all who donated!
We've got an impressive catalog of parties for kids and adults, unique experiences, teacher-hosted events, sports tickets, and of course, the popular getaways. Here's a sneak peek at a few of those offerings:
- Luxury Oceanfront Condo for a Week in Cabo San Lucas
- Christmas Week at Squaw Valley
And new this year we've got some phenomenal experiences with Kids In Training,in which students shadow working professionals during their day jobs and learn what those professions are all about! A few of these offerings include:
- Sound the Alarm! -- Firefighter In Training
- San Francisco Zookeeper in Training -- A Day Behind the Scenes at the San Francisco Zoo
- Make the Catch! -- 49ers in Training with Frank Gore
Key Dates
April 2 - Tickets go on sale at www.mpaef.org
April 12 - Catalogs will come home in your youngest child's backpack
April 15-18 - On-campus raffle ticket sales available
April 19-26 - Online auction is open
Event Details
Saturday, April 27, Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel, Palo Alto
6:00 pm: Cheers! Champagne and Wine Tasting
7:45 pm: General Admission
|
 Calling All Interested Candidates!
|
|
Parent Ed Opportunities
For a complete listing of events,
visit the district's Parent Ed webpage.
|
Thursdays, April 4 - May 9, 2013, 8:45am-10:15am, TERC (Menlo Park City School District Office)
Back to Top
|
Mothers and Sons - Growing Boys into Men, Jomary Hilliard, PhD., Tuesday, March 19, 7-9pm, Parent's Place, 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Explore this special relationship and learn what boys need from their moms. Discuss how to handle boy energy, and foster good communication and closeness. Fee: $35. Register here.
"Yes! Gender Matters", Leonard Sax, M.D., Ph.D. Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 7pm, Castilleja School or Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 9:00am, The Nueva School Common Ground Speaker Series. As one of the nation's foremost authorities on gender differences, Dr. Leonard Sax examines the role gender plays in how we learn and how we handle stress and anxiety. He clarifies the distinction between self-esteem and resilience, examines the lost virtue of humility and explains why today's social media is anything but gender neutral. Parents and educators will learn about his practical strategies for building resiliency and coping mechanisms in both children and teens. $20 fee at the door for parents, free for educators. Dr. Sax's books include Why Gender Matters, Boys Adrift and Girls on the Edge.
Raising an Only Child, Karen Friedland-Brown, MA, Thursday, March 21, 1-2pm Parents of only children often worry if their child can be happy and well-adjusted without siblings. We will discuss the many myths about only children and explore the research about only children's development. Acquire the latest strategies to foster independence in only children and help them establish positive social relationships. Free Webinar, but preregistration is required. Register here.
.
|
Family Community Service Opportunities
For complete listings click here |
Page Mill Road - Tree Planting - Saturday, March 16, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 3000 Hanover Road, Palo Alto. Help celebrate Arbor Week in Palo Alto with Canopy.org. Click here and scroll down to see volunteer events for the week and to register.
There With Care is a non-profit based in Menlo Park that supports families of critically-ill children. We are currently serving families referred through Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford and we would love your help! We have many opportunities to volunteer directly with our families. For more info, visit our website.
Click here for a list of ongoing service opportunities.
Questions? Know other service projects? Contact Kari Riedel
|
|
Local Community News & Events
For complete listings click here
|
Summer Camp Information is Here
Click here and check back often - new camps are being added every week!
|
GREASE: An Interactive Sing-along Experience! Su nday, March 24, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton. Come in costume with the family ready to sing-along, act-along, and laugh-along to our favorite 1978 American musical. General admission is only $8.00 per person! Purchase your tickets in advance by clicking here.
Saturday, March 30, 10am to 12pm, Burgess Park, 701 Laurel Drive, Menlo Park. The Bunny visits Burgess Park with toys and candy filled eggs for girls and boys ages 8 and under. The free festivities include bounce houses, crafts, and pictures with the Bunny.
Annual Atherton Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. - 12p.m., Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Avenue, Atherton. Children 10 years and under are invited to hunt for treat-filled eggs (limit 12 per child). Bring your own basket. New this year is one golden egg hidden for each age group, containing a Cheeky Monkey gift card! Event features live entertainment by Gerald the Magician, face painting by Gigi, breakfast foods, juices and specialty coffee, photos with the Easter Bunny (bring your own camera), police car and fire truck viewing. $10/person. RSVP to Veronica at vkogler@yahoo.com.
Steam Train, Dream Train Book Reading, Thursday, April 18, 4 p.m. at The Reading Bug in San Carlos. Come hear Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld, the dynamic duo behind the #1 NYT Bestseller Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site as they introduce their new book. For more info, click here.
Sports, Classes, and Other Opportunities
Hoopsters Basketball, Mondays Starting in April at Arrilliga Gymnasium, with Coach Tim Bowler. An exciting and non-competitive introduction to basketball for boys and girls. Low hoops and small basketballs will be used. $185.00 for Menlo Park residents. To register, call 650-330-2221.
Creative Art for Young Children, Spring Session, April 10 through June 15, Portola Valley Town Center. Different classes available for ages pre-K through 8 years. Teacher: Jeannie Goldman (650) 851-1914. Open registration starts March 25.
Stanford Study Subjects Needed. We are looking for healthy participants ages 10-17 from families in which neither the child nor parents have received psychiatric diagnoses. Participants will be paid for completing oral and written questionnaires, an MRI of the brain (no radiation involved), and a blood draw. Phone: 650-725-6760, email stanfordhealthystudy@gmail.com.
IN TRANSITION Basketball Skill Development for Girls 3rd - 8th Grade and High School, Monday and Thursday 5:30-6:30, March 11 through May 30 at Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton. This is a no pressure program, with no set commitment level for each player. There will be one development session per week for an hour and one league game per week, where they are allowed to put their development into play. No try-out required. For registration information please contact Ann Tafolla.
Newton Center's Spring Camp, Monday-Friday, March 25-29, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 1100 Middle Avenue, Menlo Park. We will be exploring the cool, creepy, and curiously complicated natural processes right around us here in the suburbs. For registration and more information, please contact us at camps@newtoncenters.org.
TW PlayMakers Spring Break Camp, Monday-Friday, March 25-29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Oak Knoll Elementary. Take center stage, learning different skills for theatre, music, and movement. There will be juggling, puppetry, singing, dancing, and acting. $275. Contact: dramaschool@theatreworks.org or 650-463-7146. Website: www.theatreworks.org/learn/youth/camps
|
|
Encinal PTO Communications
|
This email and the Encinal School web site are delivered to you by the Encinal PTO Communications committee. For more information about Encinal School, please visit www.encinalschool.com. Just checking to see if anyone reads all the way down here. If so, click here.
|
Join the PTO Mailing List - Text "SUBSCRIBE" to 42828
Back to Top |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Need to report an absence or tardy? Click 
