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May 19, 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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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 - Cultural Arts Day is a wonderful tradition where Encinal is transformed into another country for a day and students get to learn about and experience a new culture (this year we focused on China.) 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.
- Hot Lunch Coordinator - Schedules and coordinates daily shifts of volunteers to serve hot food lunch program (Choicelunch) to students.
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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Encinal Garden Work Days + Ice Cream = VERY FUN
Sunday, May 19th, June 9th, & June 23rd, 3-5pm
Come help prepare and plant the garden for next Fall's Native American themed Harvest Festival. We will be clearing beds and planting three-sisters crops. No gardening experience needed. Bring a water bottle, hat and gloves if you've got them (or we have some, too.) After the work is done, we'll enjoy some ice cream treats together! Please join us on any or all of the following days:- Sunday, May 19th, from 3-5pm - TODAY!
- Sunday, June 9th, from 3-5pm
- Sunday, June 23rd, from 3-5pm
Sign up here for the May 19th work day
Want to help but can't make those dates? We also need help over the summer to keep weeds down, water seedlings, etc. If you can help over the summer, even once, send an email to garden@encinalschool.com.
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Encinal Spring Concert!
Monday, May 20, 6 pm, Large Multi
Flowers are blooming and the days are growing longer, so it must be time for the Encinal Spring Concert! Come and listen to 4th and 5th grade students in the Band and the Orchestra as they perform on the Encinal stage. It will begin promptly at 6pm and last for 45 minutes. Participating students should arrive at 5:30pm. Click here for more detailed instructions for students from Ms. Chiet.
Questions? Please contact Ms. Chiet, Encinal music teacher
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Career Spirit Day: Dress for Success
Tuesday, May 21st
 We are holding a Career Day Fair on Tuesday May 21st on the blacktop during the student lunch period (11:45-1pm).
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 favorite future career.
Questions? Please contact Nicole Scott, Encinal School Counselor
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PTO General Meeting - All Are Encouraged to Attend
Thursday May 23rd, 8:30am, Small Multi
Please join for the last PTO General Meeting of this year on May 23rd at 8:30am in the Small Multi. 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 & Rick Bentley
* Co-VPs - Erin Reyes & Winnie Root
* Treasurer - Bernice Van der Meer
* Financial Secretary - May Matsui
* Secretary - Laurel Holman
* Community Coordinator Co-Chairs - Lisa Cope & Liz Hove
* Volunteer Coordinators - Claire Thompson (HRP Coordinator) & (Julia Molise Volunteer Coordinator)
* Communications Coordinator - Emily Robinson
* Auditor - Kari Riedel
Questions? Please contact Katie, Current PTO President
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Encinal Open House, Art Festival & Community Dinner with Food Trucks
Thursday, May 30, 5:30-6:30pm (K-2nd), 7-8pm (3rd-5th)
Mark your calendars for the annual Open House, Art Festival & Community Food Truck Dinner.
Open House
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.
Art Festival
 Also plan to take a tour through the Annual Art Festival located in the Large Multi anytime between 5:30-8pm. This is a chance to see some of your student's best work from their year of Art with Ms. Noon and Ms. Beroske.
Community Dinner
 Join fellow Encinal families for dinner before or after you visit your student's open house. Food trucks will be on the blacktop from 5:00 (before open house starts) through 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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All Library Books Due May 31st!!
It's amazing how quickly this year has flown by! And it's amazing how library books can sneak into corners. So rummage through your backpacks, behind your beds, and under your car seats until you find all of your books!! They must be returned by Friday, May 31st. We will stop checking out books during library time the last week in May. Thank you to all our reading Eagles for helping return our treasured books to the library.
Questions? Please contact Ms. Healy, Encinal librarian
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Are You In Run - 1.5K Fun Run and 5K Timed Run
Sunday, June 2, 2013, 9am @ Oak Knoll
 3 Things You Otter to Know about the
are you in RUN for Education
1. Otter Run = are you in RUN for education! The "are you in RUN" for education is a district-wide event that was formerly known as the Otter Run! That's right! After 18 years of success, the Principals, PTO presidents from all 4 schools (Encinal, Hillview, Laurel, and Oak Knoll) and Menlo Park Atherton Education Foundation will combine efforts to expand the Otter Run and host a larger community event, raising critical funds for all of our community-run schools. Join us on Sunday, June 2, at 9:00 am, as we take off down the streets near Oak Knoll! We will even have the 5K electronically chip-timed for all of you serious runners, and fun family festivities for all of you walkers! Register Today!
2. Same run = more fun! This year's run has attracted more attention from our local sponsors than ever before...from first-time sponsors who are excited to be a part of this first-annual run to long-time, loyal Otter Run sponsors who are thrilled to be a part of its expansion. There is also going to be a fabulous Wellness Fair after the run that will promote fun and fitness for the entire family. Be sure to check out our sponsor page and support our sponsors!
3. We've gone high-tech! This year we've gone high-tech and need you to register online! To ensure that we have your t-shirt size in time for race day, we need you to sign up online before May 17th! And, do you want your name on the first-annual t-shirt? Hurry and sign up to be a family sponsor while spots are still available.
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Are You In Run - Spirit Day 
May 29th
May 29th is "Crazy Running Outfit" Day - in honor of the Are You In Run for Education that will take place on June 2nd.
We are asking everyone at Encinal to wear their craziest running outfit to school - the crazier the better (think tutus, leg warmers, capes, etc.) Every Encinal student will get a special bracelet!!!
Let's get our kids excited about the Are You In Run and their fitness!
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Attention 5th Grade Families: Important Info
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The Summer Reading Book Fair is coming to Hillview!!
Tuesday, May 21st: 12 noon - 3:30 pm
Wednesday, May 22: 8:05 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday, May 23: 8:05 am - 2:30 pm
OPEN HOUSE HOURS: Thursday, May 23: 5:30 pm - 9 pm
Attention 5th grade families: It's that time of year! The Hillview PTO will be hosting the annual Summer Reading Book Fair from May 21-23, in conjunction with Hillview's Open House. Once a  gain, they will be working with Books, Inc., to offer lots of great books from Hillview's Summer Reading Lists. This is a wonderful opportunity for your 5th grader to get a sneak peek at Hillview's fabulous Library and even more fabulous librarian - Ms. Piombo!
The Hillview Book Fair will be held in the library.
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5th Graders: Hillview Elective 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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Hillview Spring Concert
All 5th graders who will be going to Hillview are encouraged to come and hear the current Hillview students perform at their Spring Concert. It is amazing how much the students progress in such a short time! A highlight for the evenning will be the Vivaldi Concerto for Four Violins in B Minor featuring soloists Sophie M., Elley G., Aurora V. and Annabel Y. Also performing will be the Jazz Band, 7th/8th grade Concert Band, 6th grade Orchestra & Concert Band. See you there!
Questions? Please contact Mr. Vaughan, Encinal/Hillview music teacher
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Encinal Shout Outs
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Special Thanks: Chores for Change
 A special thanks to Eileen Lindgren and Nicole Scott for leading the Chores for Change campaign and for everyone who worked on it including Holly Thompson, Mari Chazen, Sara Richter, Jen Nelson, Anna Chow, Mr and Mrs Jonas, Lara Sellers, Darcy Leschly, Kim Steere, Jodi Patzer, Deanna Schroder, and Megan Freiermuth.
And special thanks to our young heros: Tyler and Gabriel who, through this process, have reminded us that takes courage and determination to fight for something important.
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Encinal Volunteer Service Awards Reception
Thursday, June 6, 12:00-1:20 pm, Large Multi All volunteers, teachers, and staff are invited to celebrate our year! Come and honor our fellow parent volunteers receiv ing special recognition, and celebrate all of our volunteerism at Encinal School! Whether you helped by sending materials for a class project, teaching garden lessons, coordinating a year-long program, or anything in between, please come to our annual volunteer recognition reception on Thursday, June 6, 12:00-1:20 pm, in the Large Multi.
Please RSVP to Liz Shane or
Encinal Volunteer Service Awards, 2012-2013 HONORARY SERVICE AWARDS (HSA) recipients: Cristy Barnes Tatjana Faruqi Kate Kennedy Jennifer Miller Jennifer Nelson Kimhoa Nguyen
Continuing Service Award (CSA) Recipient:
Maria Clemo
Golden Oak Award:
Retiring Atherton Police Officer Bruce Potts and his wife Ruth Potts
Kathy Smithlin
President's Award:
Katie Ferrick
DISTRICT AWARD Recipients (Encinal Parents)
Sarah Kirkham - District Council, Honorary Service Award
Elizabeth Ouren - District Council, President's Award
Mari Chazen - MPAEF, Continuing Service Award
Robyn Wheeler - MPAEF, Honorary Service Award
Scott Hinshaw - MPAEF, President's Award
Pam Fernandes - Hillview, President's Award
SCHOOL SERVICE AWARDS (SSA) Recipients:
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Mari Cruz Alvarado
Sarah Baker
Caroline Bowers
Kara Brahana
Angela Castro
Lynn Cox
Anna Chow
Amy Cramer
Hilary Easom
Karla Ebrahimi
Christine Gertner
Susannah Hill
Liz Hove
Lianne Jemalian
Sarah Jones
Eddie Lange
Sue Leon
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Susan Macleod
Michael Mimeles
Julie Quinlan
Erin Reyes
Kari Riedel
Mary Sapountzis
Mary Ann Shinn
Wally Sleeth
Robin Soran
Christina Tato
Annabel Thomas
Daren Tuchman
Bernice van der Meer
And our wonderful crossing
guards:
Trudi Wallick-Horrocks
Sammy Williams
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INNOVATION IN EDUCATION SERVICE AWARDS:
Heidi Hendrickson
Petrina Jonas
Leah Leff
Stephanie Noon
Sue Preston
Lucia Rocha Nestler
Karen Strohmaier
Diana Torres
Lela Ward
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MPAEF News
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Thank You to MPAEF's Business Partners!
Please support those businesses and realtors who support our schools!
Thank you to these local 2012-13 business partners:
- Menlo Partners Staffing
- Tiemann Investment Advisors, LLC
- Northwestern Mutual
- Sundance The Steakhouse
- SRI International
- Kennolyn Camps
- Bohannan Foundation
- RGM and Associates
- C. Overaa & Co.
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Family Community Service Opportunities
For complete listings click here |
Encinal Garden Workday - Come on out today, Sunday May 19th, from 3-5pm to the Encinal Garden to help clear beds and plant seeds for next year's Harvest Festival. Ice cream treats will be provided for all workers. All ages welcome. Sign up here or contact Garden@encinalschool.com for more details.
Weed Warriors -- May 29th and every Wednesday, Work alongside expert weed warriors to remove invasive plants at the Arastradero Preserve located at 1530 Arastradero Road in Palo Alto. All ages are welcome. Must RSVP here.
My New Red Shoes - This org provides new shoes and clothing to homeless and low-income children around the Bay Area to help them look and feel confident before starting a new school year. They offer Volunteer Opportunities for kids of all ages or they will help create a custom volunteer opportunity for your class or other group. Engaging kids in a service project is a great idea for an end of the year class event. Want more info? Contact Becca Moos at becca@mynewredshoes.org.
Click here for a list of ongoing service projects that kids of all ages can participate in.
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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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.
Western Ballet Presents Two Spring Programs: Atardecer en Sevilla on Friday, May 24, 7 p.m., and Coppelia on Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26, 1p.m. Both are performed at the Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center. General admission for all shows is $15. For more information call Western Ballet at (650) 968-4455 or visit our website.
"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/.
Menlo Park Library Storytelling in the Park, Sunday, June 2 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Fremont Park (Corner of Santa Cruz Ave. and University in Menlo Park). Bring along a picnic if you like, and enjoy FREE Peet's hot chocolate for the kids as Storyteller John Weaver shares some fun stories in celebration of the library's 2013 Summer Reading Program! Click here for more information.
Friends of the Menlo Park Library Book Sale, Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, June 16, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma Street, Menlo Park. The sale will be located in the downstairs meeting room and outdoors in front of the library. Click herefor more information.
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.
May 19 and June 16, 1-4pm, Arrillaga Gym, 600 Alma Street, Menlo Park. For more information, go to mapopwarner.com
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Encinal PTO Communications
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