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March 31, 2013
Encinal PTO / La Organizasión de Padres y Maestro
Boletin en espanol, haga clic aqui
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Principal's Spotlight on Learning
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Congratulations Encinal on your Kent Award!
 I am very pleased to announce that Encinal's 4th and 5th grade Advisory Program has been selected to receive a Kent Award from the San Mateo County School Boards Association! An upcoming Awards Dinner, held at the Foster City Crowne Plaza, will be on May 20, 2013 honoring all the recipients. These awards are named after the past County Superintendent of Schools for San Mateo County, J. Russell Kent.
Advisory is a sixty minute period on Tuesday afternoons where groups of 4th and 5th graders engage in community building activities and student-led, problem-based learning projects aimed at improving Encinal School. This year, students participated in one of the following program choices: Mad Scientist, Arcade Game Creation, Encinal Newspaper Write, Rollercoaster Design, Drama, Lifebook Journals, Poetry, Yoga, Accepting our Differences, Cooking, Running, Sewing, Encinal Student Leadership, Rock Songwriting/CD Making, Art Around Town, Music Videos and Song Writing for Success. See Encinal's website for additional information about our wonderful Advisory program.
Congratulations to our amazing teachers and school counselor for running this program and for the PTO for providing funding for each of the advisories. This is a great example of Encinal's continued commitment to innovation in education.
Just a reminder that your child's report card will go home on Friday, April 5th. In the envelope you will find a letter from me on Encinal's "State of Nest" highlighting various aspects of this past trimester and upcoming news and focuses for the 2012-2013 school year.
Sincerely,
Ms. Burns
sburns@mpcsd.org
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Week at a Glance
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Have You Signed Up for After-School Activities Yet??
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.
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Thank You For Supporting the Read-A-Thon
Pledges due April 2
 The Read-a-Thon has come to a close. Thank you for participating and helping to raise money to support our fabulous library. Please turn in pledges to your teacher or to our Encinal office during the week of 4/2. We accept cash check or click here to donate online.
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Encinal Spirit Wear Flash Sale - Starting Today Through April 6th, Online Sale Only
15% Off Encinal Spanish T-Shirts
Attention Spanish Immersion Families! Both styles of our Encinal Spanish t-shirts are on sale for $17 each. Click here to purchase.
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4th & 5th Graders: Register Now for Hillview's After School Track Team
Registration open until April 5th
 Hillview's after school track team is a co-ed program for students in the 4th - 8th grades (Encinal and Oak Knoll Students are welcome). This is a developmental program that focused on introducing students to various track and field events and improving personal skills. Events include: relays, 50 yd dash, 100 yard dash, 220, 440, 880, mile, hurdles, shot put, discus, high jump, long jump. There will be workouts and track meets where students will compete in individual and team competitions with other neighboring schools.
Workouts & meets will be held on 12 Tuesday/Thursdays: April 23, 25, 30 May 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 6:00-7:30 @ Menlo Atherton High School
For more details and to register, click here.
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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. Bring your own dinner picnic or purchase food from the Taco Truck, and please RSVP by Tuesday, April 2, with what you would like to purchase (cash only on Friday): Taco Plate $11 or Cheese Quesadilla $5, so that the taco truck will come prepared.
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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.
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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.
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Celebrate Earth Day with
"Be Seen Keeping It Clean"
Help pick up litter on April 19; Pick up gloves and bags on April 18
 We invite all Encinal students and families to "Be Seen Keeping it Clean" by picking up litter on their way to school, around their homes, near bus stops, and around the Encinal campus. This Earth Day venture is sponsored by the San Mateo County Safe Routes to School Program and the San Mateo County Clean Water Program. Students who wish to participate should pick up gloves and collection bags outside the school office on April 18th. Students who help track how much trash is removed will also receive a t-shirt and be eligible for a one-time raffle for fun prizes.
Questions? Contact Michelle, Event coordinator. |
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Encinal Running Track Upgrades
When you return from Spring Break, you may notice some improvements made to the Encinal track. The MPCSD facilities team removed the decomposed granite and installed pavement in its place. This should help keep classrooms and hallways cleaner. Thank you! |
5th Grade News
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5th Grade Graduation Picnic: Volunteers Needed
Wed, June 12th, during school at Holbrook Palmer Park
 The end of year is fast approaching and it's time to start planning an unforgettable graduation picnic for Encinal 5th graders. This year's event, a Graduation Fiesta!, will be held during school hours on Wednesday, June 12th at Holbrook Palmer Park, and we need lots of help to ensure it's fun and memorable for all! We need volunteers to help with the following: lunch and snacks, decorations, games/activities/crafts, signage and publicity, safety, photography, and more. If you are available to help plan this event and/or volunteer on the day of the event, please sign up on our event shutterfly site (no password required). Questions? Email event chairs Amy Cramer or Joan Solari
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Hillview 5th Grade Night - Orientation Meeting 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 from 6:30-8pm. 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.
If your student has an IEP, please plan to attend "Transition to Middle School", a special meeting held from 5:30-6:30pm in Room B-4. For more info, click here. 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.
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Encinal Shout Outs
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Thank You Read-a-Thon Organizers!
 A big thanks to Sarah Jones and Daren Tuchman for leading this year's Read-a-Thon. Your time and endless energy spent to support Encinal's library is much appreciated!
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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.
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MPAEF News
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The Countdown to the Auction Begins!
Saturday, April 27th,
Let's get the party started! On April 2nd, the auction website goes live at MPAEF.org where you can purchase tickets to Cheers! Champagne and Wine Tasting (the early evening wine and champagne tasting party), as well as preview the Online Auction catalog of fabulous opportunities and experiences. There will be a limited number of tickets for Cheers! so buy early! Ticket prices for both Cheers! and General Admission increase on April 19.
Plan a smashing summer and early fall night of fun at one of the many creative parties available! Grease is the word! Stayin' Alive with Saturday Night Fever! Or, do up your big hair for the 80's prom! Take a Getaway to France after an afternoon rooting for the SF Giants! Or, uncork your unique vintage to celebrate a day on the grid iron with Frank Gore! So much to do, so many great opportunities -- there's really something for everyone! Dance through the Decades to celebrate 30 years of the MPAEF and to honor the collective efforts of our community in making our schools strong and ready for the future!
Join us April 27 at the Crowne Plaza!
Ticket prices: Through April 18 After April 19
Cheers! Champagne & $185/person $220/person
Wine Tasting
General Admission $90/person $125/person
Teachers & Staff $50/person $85/person
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 Thank You to MPAEF's Business & Realtor Partners
Please support those businesses and realtors who support our schools! Thank you to these local 2012-13 business and realtors:
Business
Blue Sky Outdoor
Bohannan Foundation
Cameron L. Aboudara, D.D.S. MS
Chris Lindsey, DDS
DLM
Kennolyn Camps
Northwestern Mutual
Scott Kaloust, DDS, MS, Menlo Park Orthodontics
SRI International
Sundance The Steakhouse
Tavarez Orthodontics
Tiemann Investment Advisors, LLC
Realtors Jami Arami, Alain Pinel Realtors Elyse Barca, Alain Pinel Realtors Ken Glidewell, Alain Pinel Realtors Chris McDonnell & Kelly Griggs, Coldwell Banker
Michael Johnston, Alain Pinel Realtors
Tom LeMieux, Coldwell Banker
Mary Jo McCarthy, Dreyfus Properties
Mandy Safka, Alain Pinel Realtors
Nathalie de Saint Andrieu, Coldwell Banker Deanna Tarr, Coldwell Banker
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Parent Ed Opportunities
For a complete listing of events,
visit the district's Parent Ed webpage.
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Last Session of the Year Begins This Week!
Thursdays, April 4 - May 9, 2013, 8:45am-10:15am, TERC (Menlo Park City School District Office)
**For newcomers and those interested in training to become Cornerstone study group facilitators**
Building developmental assets in our children might be some of the most important work we do as parents. Developmental assets are the positive values, relationships, skills and experiences kids need to thrive. The more a child has, the stronger, more resilient the child will be now and as an adult. How can we help build assets? What is most important in helping my child succeed in school academically and in life? How can I show my child I support their efforts and dreams? Come to this 6-week parent study group series, Take It Personally, to find out!
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The Red Carpet is Coming to Menlo Park!
The new documentary film Extreme By Design, airing nationwide on PBS later this year, will have its premiere at the Hillview Performing Arts Center in a very special event for our District. The hour-long movie follows a band of Stanford University students who design products and services to change the lives of the world's poorest citizens. Using design thinking methods to maximize innovation, these students delve into real world problems, the results of which are actual implementation and real change. Ralph King, Jr., Extreme By Design filmmaker and Pulitzer Prize nominee, will open the screening, and a panel of Menlo Park City School District teachers and administrators, graduate students and the film producer will follow with a discussion on how both Stanford and MPCSD students are using design thinking to tackle challenges big and small with an innovator's mindset.
To register for this event, click here.
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Family Community Service Opportunities
For complete listings click here |
Save The Bay - You can have fun outdoors, learn about the Bay and help us protect it by joining one of our on-the-Bay programs. Click
here to see a list of volunteer opportunities at several sites around San Francisco Bay.
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
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Local Community News & Events
For complete listings click here
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Summer Camp Information is Here
Click here and check back often - new camps are being added every week!
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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.
Maker Faire Bay Area, May 18 & 19 2013, A two-day family friendly festival of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement. For more info and to buy tickets, click here.
Sports, Classes, and Other Opportunities
Menlo Swim and Sport offers a beginning program for kids age 6-10. Lessons Monday and Wednesday afternoons. www.menlotennisacademy.com.
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.
Sunday April 14 and Sunday June 2, 3:30-4:30pm at Holbrook Palmer Park. For Boys and girls ages 5 - 14. All equipment provided. Pre-register and learn more at 888-526-3330 or www.athertonlacrosse.com.
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.
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Encinal PTO Communications
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