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Our sincere apologies for a second version of the PTO Weekly. We failed to include that the Ormondale book fair starts TOMORROW. Hope to see you this week at the book fair.
The PV PTO Weekly Editors
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Upcoming Events
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Mon Sep 29, Ormondale Book Fair, 7:45 am - 4:00 pm
Tue Sep 30, Ormondale Book Fair, 7:45 am - 3:30 pm
Tue Sep 30, "A Night with the Knights" at the Book Fair 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Wed Oct 1, Ormondale Book Fair, 7:45 am - 3:00 pm
Thu Oct 2, Ormondale Book Fair, 7:45 am - 4:00 pm
Fri Oct 3, Dad's Breakfast at Ormondale Book Fair, 7:45 - 8:15 am
Fri Oct 3, Ormondale Book Fair, 7:45 am - 1:00 pm
Wed Oct 8, Ormondale Bike/Walk to School. Details here
Thu Oct 9, Ormondale Bike/Walk to School. Details here
Fri Oct 10, Ormondale Photo Day
Fri Oct 10, Turkey Trot Artwork Due. Details here.
View the full PTO calendar here.
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| Ormondale's Scholastic Book Fair Is Here! | |
Ormondale's MUR has been transformed into a "reading castle" full of exciting titles for all ages. For kids, you will find sections dedicated to specific lexile levels, interest areas, the common core, and award winners. For adults, you will find quality literature, best sellers, and cookbooks. This event is the sole fundraising source for PVSD's libraries - so while you stock your bookshelf at home you are ensuring our students have the latest and greatest titles at school too.
The fair will be open before, during, and after school Mon Sep 29 through Fri Oct 3. Children will be visiting the book fair with their classes and are free to come by during recess and lunch.
This week we have two special events planned:
- Tue Sep 30, 5:00 -7:00 pm: A Night with the Knights. No need to make dinner - purchase dinner and dessert from two amazing food trucks. Eat, shop the book fair, and enjoy special story times with Principal Keegan and Superintendent Gonzales. Expanded selections for older students (4th - 8th grade) will be featured at this event.
- Fri Oct 3, 7:45 - 8:15 am: Dad's Breakfast. Dads (or moms), bring your kids to school early, grab a bite to eat and hit the book fair for a last shopping spree before it closes. This annual event is always popular with the kids so make sure you put this in your calendar now!
Fair Hours:
Mon Sep 29, 7:45 am - 4:00 pm
Tue Sep 30, 7:45 am - 3:30 pm and 5:00 -7:00 pm
Wed Oct 1, 7:45 am - 3:00 pm
Thu Oct 2, 7:45 am - 4:00 pm
Fri Oct 3, 7:45 am - 1:00 pm
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Ormondale Turkey Trot
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Ormondale Turkey Trot (1K and 5K Run/Walk/Relay)
Sat Nov 15
8:00 - 11:00 am
It's time to start training and preparing your athletes for the big race! This year's Turkey Trot will be held on Sat Nov 15. Kids love this event! Parents and siblings can run too. The Turkey Trot is a family event for our community that promotes health and introduces children to athletic competition in a friendly spirit.
This year, four students (one from each grade K-3) will have their artwork featured on a reusable shopping bag. Students will be bringing home a form for the Turkey Trot Artwork Contest in their homework packages. Winning artists will also receive a $25 gift certificate to Kepler's Books in Menlo Park. Please submit artwork to the Turkey Trot box in the Ormondale school office by Fri Oct 10.
Kari Rust and Hayley Leinfelder are heading up our lunchtime training program. This will begin Thu Oct 16 and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays during recess. Children train by running laps around the playground field. Children will record their laps on cards to track their progress.
Stay tuned for instructions on how to register for this event. To volunteer or questions? Contact Karen Urbanek or Kari Rust.
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| National Bike/Walk to School Day | |
NATIONAL Bike/Walk to School Day is Wed Oct 8!
In less than two weeks students all across the country will be making every effort to bike, scooter, skateboard, walk or ride their horse to school. As always, Portola Valley School District students will be joining in on the excitement! We are encouraging students to walk to school on Wed Oct 8 and Thu Oct 9 to really show our support in taking cars off the road! In return, there will be fun little rewards each day!
Ormondale
Any parent that would like to help on Wed Oct 8 or Thu Oct 9, with the passing out of rewards to students at Ormondale, please contact Christy Pinelli. Thanks!
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| Spirit Wear | |
Spirit Wear order deadline is Wed Oct 15 for Fall 2014. Please submit your orders asap in order to ensure delivery. Order forms are available in the Ormondale office. For questions, please contact Amy Shimer.
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Upcoming Events
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Wed Oct 8 - Fri Oct 10, Corte Madera Bike/Walk to School. Details here.
Fri Oct 10, PVSF Donation Day. Details here. View the full PTO calendar here.
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| National Bike/Walk to School Day | |
NATIONAL Bike/Walk to School Day is Wed, Oct 8th!
In less than two weeks students all across the country will be making every effort to bike, scooter, skateboard, walk or ride their horse to school. As always, Portola Valley School District students will be joining in on the excitement! We are encouraging students to walk to school on Wed Oct 8 and Thu Oct 9 to really show our support in taking cars off the road! In return, there will be fun little rewards each day!
Corte Madera
In addition to National Bike/Walk to school day, On Thu Oct 9 and Fri Oct 10 Corte Madera will be participating in a revamped Bike Rodeo with games and special activities geared to keep students interested and engaged! Stayed tuned for more details.
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| Portola Valley School Foundation |
| Donate by 10/10/14 to Unlock the $100,000 Grant | |
Donation Day is 10/10/14. Several generous families are donating a combined total of $100,000 to the Portola Valley Schools Foundation if we collect $750,000 in donations and pledges by Donation Day. Please help us unlock this $100,000 grant by giving or pledging by Fri Oct 10. Every donation makes a difference! For more information, visit us at www.pvschoolsfoundation.org.
Thank you to all the parents, neighbors, and staff who helped out with Brochure Night! And a special thanks to Alpine Hills for hosting! The night was a great success and a fun opportunity to catch up with friends and neighbors while supporting our schools.
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| Help Our Schools While Shopping with Amazon & eScrip | |
Each year the PVSD PTO pays for classroom supplies for every student in the district using funds raised through the eScrip and Amazon.com programs.
Your  direct purchases at Amazon.com also support our programs, teachers, and children. Simply click here: Amazon.com, then bookmark that page, and make sure you click that bookmark every time you shop with Amazon.com. You must enter the website through this specific link. It's that easy. Portola Valley School District PTO will receive a minimum of 4% of every purchase made through this method and, aside from the extra click, you should see no difference in your shopping experience. Don't forget to bookmark the new page for future purchases.
your credit cards and Safeway Club Card (if you have one). Please make sure to direct donations to the Portola Valley School District
PTO.
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| Book Drive for Primary School on Caribbean Island, Nevis | |
Help us collect books for a book drive benefiting the St. Kitts-Nevis primary school on the small Caribbean island of Nevis. The primary schools on this island are struggling and there is a great need for all sorts of material resources. There are no computers or even a library. We are collecting geography books, books on ecology, science (i.e. marine biology would be appropriate for an island nation; earth science, physical science, astronomy/space), math, readers for ages 6-11, animals, and language arts.
The days of the book drive are Wed Sep 24 thru Fri Oct 3. Large plastic boxes with a sign that says, "BOOKS FOR NEVIS" will be located in the CMS Library and at the Portola Valley Library. Questions? Email Claudia Mazzetti.
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| Summit High School Open House | |
96% of Summit's 2014 graduates were accepted to a 4 year college. Summit students graduate from college at twice the national average. In 2014 US News and World Report named Summit #25 in the US for charter high schools. In 2013 Newsweek named it as one of the top three high schools in all of California. Summit was the only high school featured in the movie, "Waiting for Superman."
It is ranked #3 in the state of California for serving students with disabilities.
Summit prepares a diverse student population for success in college, career and life, and to be contributing members of society. How do we do that? Join us for our Open House on Wed Oct 1, 7:00 pm at Summit Prep Charter High School at 890 Broadway in Redwood City.
Three other open houses will be held during this school year: Tue Nov 4 at Everest High School at 455 Fifth Ave. in Redwood City (corner of Middlefield and 5th), Thu Dec 4 at Summit Prep (890 Broadway/ RWC) and Sat Feb 7 at Everest High School (455 5th Ave.)
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Portola Valley Library News
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OverDrive eBooks/eAudiobooks Help: Appointments on Weds, 4:00 - 5:00 pm.
Bilingual Babies and Books Storytime, Mon Sep 29 at 11:00 am. For infants (0-18 months). Introduce your baby to Spanish with stories, songs and rhymes!
Little Chefs - Cooking Fun for Children, Tue Sep 30 at 10:00 am. For ages 2-5 years old. Register by calling 650 851-0560 x222 or emailing [email protected].
Storytimes:
- Babies and Books Storytime: on Mons at 11:00 am. For infants (0-18 months).
- Toddler Storytime: on Tues at 11:00 am. For toddlers 18-36 months.
Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028
650 851-0560 -- www.smcl.org
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