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May 26, 2013
Encinal PTO / La Organizasión de Padres y Maestro
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Dear Encinal Families,
We're excited to welcome everyone to campus on Thursday, May 30th for our annual Open House. Students have been working hard all year and are excited to show some of their work to the community. Be sure to check out the Art Fair and enjoy a meal with other Encinal families from the food trucks or bring your own picnic. It'll be a wonderful celebration - looking forward to seeing everyone!
And, please remember, there is no school on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.
Sincerely, Sharon Burns
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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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Opportunity is Knocking: 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 - Help decide what country Encinal should be transformed into for the next Cultural Art Day. Looking for a co-chair to plan and organize this special Encinal tradition.
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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 May 29th is "Crazy Running Outfit" Spirit 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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O'Connor Site Decision-Making Process
Next Meeting: Wed, May 29th, 6:30pm at Hillview PAC
Please be reminded the MPCSD Board will be having a special Board meeting on Wednesday, May 29th, to be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Hillview Performing Arts Center.
Since last summer, our District has been working hard to plan for new enrollment growth. While most California public school districts are experiencing flat or declining growth, we are one of a select few high-performing districts that families are flocking to - we have grown 40% in the past decade.
As you likely already know, the Board has decided to meet this enrollment challenge by opening a fourth elementary school on the District-owned O'Connor site.
At the May 29 special Board meeting, the Board will:
- provide a comprehensive update on the overall work that has taken place
- evaluate the cost/benefit analyses of the options for the O'Connor site
- give direction on the desired size and scope of a potential bond measure
Please refer to Superintendent Ghysels May 23rd Newsletter for more information. Also, the District staff's FAQ on the O'Connor site can be found here.
Questions or want to provide input? Please email the Board at board@mpcsd.org.
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Encinal Open House, Art Festival & Community Dinner with Food Trucks open from 5-8pm
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. The following Food trucks will be on the blacktop from 5:00 (before open house starts) through 8pm or bring your own picnic.
Curry Up Now (Indian Street Food)
Hill Country BBQ (Texas BBQ)
House of Siam (Traditional Thai)
Oaxacan-Comida Mexicana (Authentic Oaxacan Street Food)
Siam Loco Wraps (Thai fusion Thai wraps and Crepes)
Sneaker's Curbside Grill(Burgers, Hotdogs, Fries )
The Melt (Hot Sandwiches, Soups)
Queen Bee's Ice Cream
Commuting Tip: Parking will be tight. Please consider carpooling, biking, or walking to campus that night.
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 Please have your child bring flowers to school on Thursday, May 30. Volunteers will collect the flowers, arrange them in vases, and present bouquets to all of our teachers and staff in recognition of their dedication and hard work on behalf of our students.
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Lost & Found Last Call
Thursday, May 30
Remember to check Lost & Found before or during Open House. All remaining items will be donated after Open House.
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All Library Books Due Friday, 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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| 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.
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Encinal Field Day Tuesday, June 11th, 8:30am-12pm
Field Day is coming! Mark your calendars for your children's grade-level and consider being a Field Day volunteer.
8:30-9:15 Kindergarten and First Grade
9:15-10:00 Fourth Grade
10:30-11:15 Fifth Grade
11:15-12:00 Second and Third Grade
Please contact your class HRP if you would like to volunteer to help with activities during this much-anticipated event.
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Encinal Garden Work Days + Ice Cream = VERY FUN
Sunday, 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 either of the following days:- Sunday, June 9th, from 3-5pm - to sign up, click here.
- Sunday, June 23rd, from 3-5pm - to sign up, click here.
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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Head Room Parents Needed for Next Year
If you'd like to be involved in your child's classroom next year,with the added bonus of getting to know your teacher and the other parents in your class, then you should consider being a Head Room Parent!
You'll be the liaison between your teacher and classroom families, assisting the teacher as needed and organizing volunteers for things like field trips, class parties, and special events like Cultural Arts Day - and most of the job can be done by email, so it's ideal both for parents who have limited time to be in the classroom, and for those who want to fill an important role and still have time to be in the classroom on a day-to-day basis.
For more information or to volunteer, email the Encinal HRP Coordinators, and let us know your child's name so that we can place you with their class when the lists are published in August.
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Attention 5th Grade Families: Important Info
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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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5th Graders: Hillview Summer Drama Camp
 Hillview summer drama presents "Mulan" and incoming 5th graders are encouraged to perform!
This summer, Hillview drama will have a free drama summer camp each day from June 24th to July 12th,from 10am-3pm. Performers are limited to incoming Hillview 6th graders and 7th graders, and these students will get to work with drama director, Mr. Hairston, dance teacher, Ms. Salem, and others. Kids will rehearse and perform the Disney musical "Mulan". Contact Mr. Hairston for more information or to reserve a spot. |
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Encinal Shout Outs
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Thank You to the Staff Appreciation Committee
 A big thank you to Tatjana Faruqi, Amy Nelson, and other PTO volunteers for putting together the delicious staff appreciation lunch last Thursday and for all the lovely events you have put on this year to make the staff know how much we love them.
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Congratulations to MPCSD Parents & Staff
Menlo Park School District parents and staff were recognized last week at Project Cornerstone's Volunteer Celebration. Superintendent Maurice Ghysels received the Leadership Lunch Box Award for opening the door to bring Project Cornerstone in to the District. Hillview parent, Pam Larkin, and Encinal parent, Robin Soran, were both Volar Adelante (Soaring Forward) award winners for marketing recruiting, organizing and supporting the "Take It Personally" groups in the district this year. The award is given to folks who help Project Cornerstone move forward and those who don't wait for everything to be in place before moving forward. To learn more about Project Cornerstone and their programs for parents, students, and teachers, click here.
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MPAEF News
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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 partners:
Businesses
- Northwestern Mutual
- Omega Teaching
- DLM
- Tavarez Orthodontics
- RGM and Associates
- C. Overaa & Co.
Realtors
- Veronica Kogler, Coldwell Banker
- Omar Kinaan, RE/MAX Distinctive Properties
- Mary & Brent Gullixson, Alain Pinel Realtors
- Ken Glidewell, Alain Pinel Realtors
- Michael Johnston, Alain Pinel Realtors
- Tom LeMieux, Coldwell Banker
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Parent Education
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Sign up now for Take It Personally Parent Ed Class
Fall 2013: Encinal, Thursdays, 9/12 - 10/17 at 8:45am-10:15am
Mark you calendars now and sign up for the Fall session of Take It Personally from Project Cornerstone. Parents, grandparents, or any Menlo Park resident is welcome to attend this 6 week class. Past participants have discovered practical parenting strategies, inspiration, and a new community of parenting allies. This session will start on September 12 at 8:45am til 10:15am. Location TBD. For more information or questions, please contact Robin Soran.
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Family Community Service Opportunities
For complete listings click here |
Wednesday 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.
Gardening at Alemany Farm - Spring is in full effect at Alemany Farm. We've dug up our first garlic crops, the squash are bursting with fruit, and our spring onions are big and sweet. Come on out and get your hands dirty at these upcoming workdays. Monday. May 27, 12-5pm and Sunday, June 2nd, 1-5pm. Alemany Farm is located at 700 Alemany Blvd. in San Francisco. For more information visit www.alemanyfarm.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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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
Legally Blonde Auditions for Peninsula Youth Theatre
Students ages 13-18 are invited to audition for Peninsula Youth Theatre's summer teen production, Legally Blonde. For more information and to reserve an audition time, please visit www.pytnet.org.
Estudiantes que tienen 8-13 años están invitados a audicionar 1 de junio y 2 para la producción de verano para adolescentes de Peninsula Youth Theatre, Una rubia muy legal. Para obtener más información y para reservar un horario de audición, visite www.pytnet.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). Join the Menlo Park Library and Peet's Coffee and Tea for a special morning in the park in celebration of the library's 2013 Summer Reading Program! The Summer Reading Program begins June 10. Register to read books, win prizes and see excellent entertainment. Registration begins June 1 at the Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., or at www.menloparklibrary.org.
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.
Teen Summer BBQ and Water Games - Teen Summer Reading Kickoff Party!
June 21st at 12:00 PM at Burgess Park, between the tennis courts and the Little League fields. Menlo Park Library's 2013 Teen Summer Reading Program (ages 12-18) runs from June 10th to August 16th. Sign up for summer reading by coming into the library or registering online. Read books, write reviews and enter weekly raffles for some awesome prizes.
Sports, Classes, and Other Opportunities
"Reading is So Delicious" Summer Reading Program
June 10th through August 17th at the Menlo Park Library. With live entertainment including animal presentations, puppetry, magic, music, storytelling, clowning & traditional Chinese lion dance, summer reading will be a celebration. Registration begins on June 1st via our website, www.menloparklibrary.org, where you can find a downloadable reading log, procedures and a calendar of events.
Stanford University Study - Typically Developing Twins Needed
Healthy same-sex twin pairs between the ages of 3 and 14 years old are needed to participate in a research study comparing children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to typically developing twins. Each twin can earn $100. Contact: (650) 723-7809.
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.
Sunday, June 16, 1-4pm, Arrillaga Gym, 600 Alma Street, Menlo Park. For more information, go to mapopwarner.com
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