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May 5, 2013
Encinal PTO / La Organizasión de Padres y Maestro
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Week at a Glance
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Important Dates
In This Issue
Review all upcoming events on Encinal events calendar
Review 2012-2013 MPCSD calendar click here
Check out 2013-2014 MPCSD calendar click here
 Need to report an absence or tardy? Click here.
 Have a suggestion to help Encinal continually improve? Share it here.
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Chores for Change - Encinal Service Project
Bring your change to class this Friday, May 10th
 Your child has the power to make a difference! On Thursday we will be giving students an optional homework assignment encompassing the themes ofengagement and compassion with a real-world application: helping support people with cancer. Many of our families have been touched by cancer in one way or another and just a few months ago, one of our own 5th grade Encinal Eagles was diagnosed with lymphoma. He is undergoing treatment and thankfully has a good prognosis. However, it is in times like these that we want to give pause and find ways to remind kids that their heartfelt support and power to make a difference is crucial.
For this assignment, students can earn money by doing household chores - for example, setting the table, washing the car, or helping an elderly neighbor clean the porch - whatever you and your child decide upon. It is suggested that students earn between $.25 and $2.00 per chore. Although of course we wish to raise funds to help support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, of equal importance here is that the children get a chance to do something by him or herself to help, with the support of family and school.
Students have been given a box with which to store their earnings. This is a one week fundraiser, ending May 10th. Classes will collect and tally the funds. To add to the excitement, if the school raises over $5,000 the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will bring a pig to school for staff to kiss in front of the entire student body! No matter how much we raise, everybody wins by participating in this heartfelt cause.
Adults Can Participate, too - Please Give Blood
Adults also have the opportunity to join the cause. Blood transfusions are typically needed to support chemo patients and blood banks need your support to keep their supplies stocked. Menlo Park has a newly opened blood donating facility at 445 Burgess Drive, across the street from Burgess Park. You can schedule an appointment by clicking here or check out this flyer for more details. If you mention Encinal School, a support card will be sent to our cancer patient!
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May Spirit Wear Flash Sale - 15% off Encinal Mom Tee
Today (5/5) through Sat 5/11 - Online Sale Only
In honor of Mother's Day, our Encinal Mom t-shirts are on sale for $17 each. Click here to purchase. Additionally, we are offering a free Encinal car magnet for every online order that is OVER $20.
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Ducky's Car Wash Fundraiser - $20 Splash Cards
Support Encinal PTO & Enjoy a Sparkling Clean Car
Order & Payment due by May 17th
 It's time to stock up on Ducky's Car Wash Splash Cards to use this summer! Clean out sand after your beach trip, dirt from your camping trip, food wrappers from your family road trip, or wherever your summer fun takes you! Proceeds benefit Encinal PTO programs. For every $20 Splash Card you buy, you get two car washes valued at $38.49, plus $100 in coupons. Here's the detailed scoop on this great deal: - One Deluxe Wash (a $25.99 value)
- One Exterior Express Wash (a $12.50 value)
- Plus $100 in coupons: $50 off a full detail, $10 off the express detail, $5 off your next car wash, 20% off any gift shop purchase, AND one free month of unlimited washes with purchase of one paid month
For every $20 card purchased, Encinal School receives $7.
Splash Cards come fully loaded with all washes and coupons! Makes the perfect gift!
Buy your cards online via Paypal or fill out the form that came in your child's green folder this week. Orders due by Friday, May 17th. Cards will be delivered in green folders by Thursday, May 29th.
Questions? Please contact Mary Ann Shinn, PTO Business Alliance Coordinator
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STAR Testing is May 6th - May 17th For 2nd-5th graders
 STAR (California Standardized Testing And Reporting) Testing takes place between May 6 and May 17 for most students. Take a moment to look at the detailed schedule (click here) and make note of the days your children will be tested. Please be sure they are well rested and have a good breakfast on testing days. If possible, please try to avoid scheduling dentist and doctor appointments during your child's Star Testing times. Click here to view the schedule.
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Career Day Fair: Share Your Career with Students
Tuesday, May 21st, 11:45am-1pm
 We are seeking volunteers to participate in a Career Day Fair on Tuesday May 21st during the student lunch period (11:45-1pm). Volunteers will be asked to bring some visuals to display that will help the kids learn more about what you do. All types of jobs welcome.
All 1st-5th grade students will be invited to visit the fair and learn about different career opportunities in our community. Students are encouraged to participate in Career Spirit Day by coming to school dressed up for their future career.
Want to Volunteer? Please contact Nicole Scott, Encinal School Counselor
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PTO General Meeting - All Are Welcome
Thursday May 23rd, 8:30am, TERC
Please join for the last PTO General Meeting of this year on May 23rd at 8:30am in the TERC. We will vote on next year's budget and the proposed slate of PTO Executive Board members.
We're proud to introduce the proposed slate for the 2013-2014 PTO Executive Board:
* Co-Presidents - Carolyn Lynch and Rick Bentley
* Co-VPs - Erin Reyes and Winnie Root
* Treasurer - Bernice Van der Meer
* Financial Secretary - May Matsui
* Secretary - Laurel Holman
* Community Coordinator Co-Chairs - Lisa Cope and Liz Hove
* Volunteer Coordinators - Claire Thompson (HRP Coordinator) and (Julia Molise Volunteer Coordinator)
* Communications Coordinator - Emily Robinson
* Auditor - Kari Riedel
Questions? Please contact Katie, Current PTO President
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Annual Encinal Art Festival - Seeking Volunteers to Prepare for the Event
Thursday, May 30, 5:30-8pm
The Annual Encinal Art Festival is coming up on May 30, 5:30 to 8pm during the Encinal Open House. This is a chance for the kids to show off their best work from their year of Art with Ms. Noon or Ms. Beroske.
Talk to your home room parent or class art coordinator if you would like to help selecting or mounting the art, which starts next week. We also could use help with the festival setup itself.
Volunteers: Sign up in the Art Room or email Ed Vail.
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Encinal Open House & Community Dinner
Thursday, May 30, 5:30-6:30pm (K-2nd), 7-8pm (3rd-5th)
 Mark you calendars for the annual Open House & Community Dinner. Families are invited to visit your student's classroom and see some of the amazing work they have done this year.
Kinder-2nd grade classes are open from 5:30-6:30 and 3rd - 5th grade classes are open from 7-8pm.
 Join fellow Encinal families for dinner before or after you visit your student's open house. Food trucks will be on the blacktop from 5:30-8pm or bring your own picnic.
Commuting Tip: Parking will be tight. Please consider carpooling, biking, or walking to campus that night.
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Are You In Run for Education - 1.5K & 5K options Sunday, June 2, 2013, 9am, Oak Knoll  This first-ever, district-wide event will be a 1.5K walk/fun run and a competitive, chip-timed 5K on Sunday, June 2, at Oak Knoll School starting at 9:00 am. This year's event will include Encinal, Hillview, Laurel, and Oak Knoll and help to raise crucial funds for our community-supported schools. Don't be left behind! Follow these 5 simple steps to get ready to RUN! Step 2: Shop and gear up at Fleet Feet Sports of Menlo Park on Saturday, May 11, when 5% of their gross sales will benefit the Menlo Park City School District.
Step 3: Sign up to volunteer! There are plenty of opportunities to help out before, during and after the race. Contact your school ambassador, Jennifer Bartle with any questions.
Step 4: Support our sponsors! This event would not be possible without the support of our wonderful sponsors.
Step 5: Sign up to be a FAMILY Sponsor! First 40 families to sign up at the $500 sponsorship level will get their name on the race t-shirt and includes 4 free race entries!!
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Volunteer Opportunities for 2013-14
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The PTO is Looking for Volunteers for Key Positions in 2013-2014
We have openings for the following PTO lead volunteer roles for next year. These are great opportunities to develop relationships with other Encinal families, get to know Encinal staff & teachers, and give back to our school.
- After School Activities Coordinator - Manages, schedules, and contracts for all the after school programs (math, chess, foreign language, art, drama, hoops, etc.); ensures program compliance with school safety and protocol requirements.
- Cultural Arts Day Chairs - Remember the amazing China day this year? This position will help determine next year's country and plan and organize volunteers to produce a full day of fun and activities highlighting the culture of one area of the world, including guest speakers, music and dancing, food tasting, a cultural museum, crafts and more.
- Newsletter Editors - Opportunities to compile and edit the e-newsletter once a month (or more, if desired!)
To read more about these or other committees that interest you, please click here. If you can volunteer with any of the committees, please email Carolyn Lynch, Incoming PTO Co-President.
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Consider a Once-a-Month Role in Shaping Encinal's Improvement
Would you lend your time and expertise for 90 minutes per month to improving Encinal? Please consider volunteering for a two year term on Encinal Site Council. California requires public schools to have a committee of parents & teachers that plan and monitor programs to improve academics. Principal Burns and the Site Council do this work. Please see the Site Council web page to learn more ( click here). If you are interested, please email Site Council chair Susannah HIll at sitecouncil@encinalschool.com by Wednesday, May 8. Please include a few sentences about why you are interested and how you would like to help. Or contact any Site Council member with questions. Thank you. Staff Representatives: Sharon Burns (Principal), Sue Booth, Maisie Chin, Kay Hatfield, Petrina Jonas, Moolani Napolitani, Susan Preston, Nicole Scott
Parent Representatives: Susan Axelrod, Becky Crowe, Susannah Hill, Jen Lucas, Lea Pence, Patty Pflaging, Gina Watkins, Joni Weseloh
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Attention 5th Grade Families: Important Info
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5th Graders: Hillview Election Fair
Tuesday, May 28th, 6:30pm, Hillview PAC
All current 5th graders attending Hillview Middle School in the fall and their parents are invited to attend an important informational evening. Many exciting changes are being made to Hillview's elective program and sixth graders will have a myriad of great elective choices. Join us to hear
more about the elective options and to learn how to submit requests online now for classes in the fall.
Click here for a flyer about the event.
Questions? Please contact ddevoto@mpcsd.org or rwatts@mpcsd.org
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5th Grade Girls: Hillview Softball Registration is Open
 The team is open to the first 15 girls to register and includes girls from all levels and all 3 grades. The season starts on Friday 8/23. For more information and to register, go to sportability.com/hillview, or contact celine@sanie.com.
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Encinal Shout Outs
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Thank You to the PTO Nominating Commitee
A big thank you to those parents who served on the PTO Nominating Committee this year to recruit the proposed PTO Executive Board for the 2013-14 school year. Committee members included: Marla Bischoff, Hillary Easom, Laurel Holman, Lisa Lajous, and Gina Watkins. And a special thanks to the Committee lead & PTO Parliamentarian - Robin Soran.
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MPAEF News
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The MPAEF Spring Auction Results Are In!
We Raised $340,000 For Our Schools
Once again, the Laurel, Encinal, Hillview, and Oak Knoll school community delivers. Thanks to the generous support and hard work of parents, teachers, volunteers, staff, students, and local businesses, our spring auction was a resounding success.
Together, the on-campus raffle ticket sales, online auction, silent auction, and Saturday's auction event brought in net revenue of $340,000! We're especially pleased to announce that our Fund-a-Need drive in support of MPCSD Summer School Programs raised more than $60,000!
Interested in remaining items and parties with openings? See MPAEF.org for a complete listing.
Congratulations to our lucky raffle winners:
- Rosewood Spa Escape - Jill Wurster
- White Topaz and Diamond Necklace by m&m bling - Rob Romero
- Two New iPad Minis - John Williams
- Stanford Football Helmet Autographed by the 2013 Rose Bowl Champions - Amy Kunihiro
- Health and Beauty Package - Jennifer Murray
A special thank you to all of our donors, as well as the 500 guests who attended the Dancing through the Decades party! We look forward to seeing you all next year!
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Thank You to MPAEF's Business and Realtor Partners!
Please support those businesses and realtors who support our schools!
Thank you to these local 2012-13 business and realtors:
Business
- Intuitive Environments
- Shadle Construction
- Tiemann Investment Advisors, LLC
- Northwestern Mutual
- Sundance The Steakhouse
- SRI International
- Harvest Furniture
- Cheeky Monkey Toys
- Kennolyn Camps
- Bohannan Foundation
- Bow Wow Meow
- UpToUs Directory
Realtors
- Ken Glidewell, Alain Pinel Realtors
- Mary & Brent Gullixson, Alain Pinel Realtors
- Michael Johnston, Alain Pinel Realtors
- Omar Kinaan, RE/MAX Distinctive Properties
- Veronica Kogler, Coldwell Banker
- Tom LeMieux, Coldwell Banker
- Keri Nicholas, Coldwell Banker
- Jami Arami, Alain Pinel Realtors
- Chris McDonnell & Kelly Griggs, Coldwell Banker
- Mandy Safka, Alain Pinel Realtors
- Nathalie de Saint Andrieu, Coldwell Banker
- Deanna Tarr, Coldwell Banker
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Family Community Service Opportunities
For complete listings click here |
Support Encinal's Chores for Change fundraiser this week. For more info, click here.
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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Encinal Blood Drive for Stanford/LPCH Patients (in support of Encinal student Tyler Nelson), Monday, May 6, through Saturday, May 11, 445 Burgess Drive, Menlo Park. You can help the many patients of Stanford Hospital and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital by donating blood. For information about this blood drive, contact Nicole Scott at nscott@mpcsd.org, 650-326-5164 or Kevin O'Neill at kvoneill@stanford.edu, 650-725-2540. Please make an appointment at bloodcenter.stanford.edu: Click on "Schedule an Appointment" and then "Menlo Park Donor Center."
The Pirates of Penzance, May 11-19 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Don't miss Peninsula Youth Theatre's production of the hilarious Gilbert and Sullivan musical, "The Pirates of Penzance." To purchase tickets to the show please visit www.pytnet.org.
Your Career in Gaming, Saturday, May 18 at 12:00 p.m., Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma Street, Menlo Park . Zynga Lead Game Designer and Career Advisor Brice Morrison will talk about careers in the games industry: how games are made, the jobs and people involved,
and how you can learn to make your own games at home!
Contact: Michelle Burnham 650-330-2530.
Food Truck Night @ Hillivew, Thurs, May 23, 5-8pm. Bring your families and join the Hillview community for a fun food-truck dinner prior to Hillview Open House. There will be fabulous food trucks assembled in the Hillview parking circle and families are welcome to eat at the Hillview lunch tables. A portion of the proceeds will go toward the 8th grade graduation Fund. Questions? Please contact Carolyn Heller at cyheller@gmail.com.
"The Anonymous People"- Exclusive West Coast Film Preview with Filmmaker Greg Williams, Tuesday, May 28, 7 p.m. at the Menlo-Atherton Center for the Performing Arts. A feature documentary film about the 23.5 million Americans living in long-term recovery, and the emerging public recovery movement that will transform how alcohol and other drug problems are dealt with in our communities. Parents and students welcome. Admission is free, but RSVP is requested by clicking here. For more information, contact Charlene Margot at cmargot@csmconsulting.net
Green Kids Conference, Saturday, June 1, 11am-3:30pm, Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus, 1065 La Avenida St., Bldg. 1, Mountain View,
This is a conference for children 5 to 18 years old. Come with your family and friends, explore your passion, and be inspired to take action! Free Admission. Register now at http://greenkidsconference.org/.
Sports, Classes, and Other Opportunities
Ham Radio Class at the Museum of American Heritage, Saturday and Sundays, June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30 (8 Sessions), 1 to 3 p.m., at 351 Homer Avenue, Palo Alto. When you complete this class, you will know a little about the history of ham radio, and how to communicate with other hams all over the Bay Area using a radio relay station. To register, send email to admin@moah.org. Class Fee: $130.
Alpine Strikers Soccer - New Age Group Forming. Alpine Strikers FC is forming a new 05 age group for our youngest competitive soccer players - with birth dates between August 1, 2005 and July 31, 2006. Check out the website www.alpinestrikers.org for details.
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Encinal PTO Communications
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