ORM Upcoming Events
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Thu Nov 6, 9:00 am, PTO Mtg in CMS Annex
Fri Nov 7, 8:15 - 9:15 am, Coffee Chat with PVSD Board Members, Room 12.
Details here.
Fri Nov 7, Makeup Photo Day. Details here.
Wed Nov 12, Ormondale Bike/Walk to School
Sat Nov 15, ORM Turkey Trot. Register by Thu Nov 13. Details here.
View the full PTO calendar here.
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| Coffee Chat with PVSD Board Members | |
Join PVSD Board Trustees Jocelyn Swisher and Karen Tate for a morning coffee chat at Ormondale School in Room 12 on Fri Nov 7, 8:15 - 9:15 am. We look forward to hearing from our parent community regarding your perspectives and feedback on our schools. Yummy pastries and tasty coffee provided.
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| Makeup Photo Day | |
Makeup Photo Day is Fri Nov 7. To participate in makeup photos please follow the link and fill out ALL of the information. You MUST be signed up no later than Wed Nov 5. Same day signups will NOT be possible.
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| ORM Turkey Trot | |
Ormondale Turkey Trot (1K and 5K Run/Walk/Relay)
Sat Nov 15
8:00 - 11:00 am
The registration deadline is Thu Nov 13, 5:00 pm. Registering early helps plan for this event. A limited number of tote bags featuring the artwork of Ormondale students are available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to register and for more information.
Questions? Contact Karen Urbanek with event questions.
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CMS Upcoming Events
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Thu Nov 6, 9:00 am, PTO Mtg in CMS Annex
Fri Nov 7, 8:15 - 9:15 am, Coffee Chat with PVSD Board Members, ORM Room 12. Details here.
Fri Nov 7, Makeup Photo Day. Details here.
Fri Nov 7, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade BBQ
Fri Nov 14, CMS Bike/Walk to School
Fri Nov 14, 7:30 am, CMS 4/5 Cocoa Breakfast
Sat Nov 15, ORM Turkey Trot. Register by Thu Nov 13. Details here.
Mon - Fri, Nov 17 - 21, Corte Madera Bookfair. Details here.
View the full PTO calendar here.
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| Coffee Chat with PVSD Board Members | |
Join PVSD Board Trustees Jocelyn Swisher and Karen Tate for a morning coffee chat at Ormondale School in Room 12 on Fri Nov 7, 8:15 - 9:15 am. We look forward to hearing from our parent community regarding your perspectives and feedback on our schools. Yummy pastries and tasty coffee provided.
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| Makeup Photo Day | |
Makeup Photo Day is Fri Nov 7. To participate in makeup photos please follow the link and fill out ALL of the information. You MUST be signed up no later than Wed Nov 5. Same day signups will NOT be possible.
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| Corte Madera Bookfair is Coming | |
Save the date. The Corte Madera Bookfair will be Nov 17-21, the same week as the 4th/5th grade parent/teacher conferences. We will be open Mon-Thu, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm, Fri 7:30 am - 3:30 pm. Can you volunteer to help? Email Tamiko Verkler.
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| Auction/Gala Event Volunteers | |
Calling for Auction/Gala Event Volunteers
Every other year, our PV Schools Foundation hosts an exciting night of dinner,  dancing, silent and live auction to raise money for our schools. This year, adventure awaits you at the "Sunset on the Serengeti" Auction on Sat May 16, 2015.
We invite you to unite in our efforts to organize this fabulous celebration by joining our steering committee. Our business, auction, and party teams have started to form, and there are still a number of opportunities to help us organize this fantastic event. There are also plenty of volunteer roles the night of the event so that even the most over-committed among us can still help out!
To join the committee or if you have any questions, please email us at
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Community News
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| Send the Principal to the Roof! | |
Just help us double our Amazon contributions!
The holiday season is coming up and with all that holiday shopping you can make a lot of money for our schools! Just shop on Amazon like you normally would, but use the PTO link to start your Amazon shopping trip and help us hit our target of doubling our contributions from Amazon this holiday season. If we hit the target, Mr. Keegan and Mrs. Maijala have promised to work from the roof of Ormondale and CMS on April Fool's Day next year! And tell your relatives, friends and neighbors to use this link too when they are shopping on Amazon.
To get started with the Amazon program, click on this link and bookmark this page. Use this link every time you shop on Amazon and the school will receive up to 8% of your purchase. Click here to learn more.
A nd don't forget you can make money for our schools by registering for the eScrip program.
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| Alpine Strikers Tryouts | |
Alpine Strikers is a local competitive youth soccer club serving the areas of Menlo Park, Portola Valley, and Woodside. The club is holding their annual tryouts for all age groups; U8-U19. If your child is interested in soccer and would like to come out for tryouts, click here for tryouts information and registration. We look forward to seeing you out on the field!
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| CHC Parent Education Series on ADHD | |
Children's Health Council
Wed Nov 5, 6:30-8:30 pm, 650 Clark Ave, Palo Alto
Non-Medication Intervention Strategies, Shayla Hulgan and Dr. Vivien Kiehl
For more info and to register click here.
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| Chess King | | |
Chess King will be offering after school chess at Corte Madera Mondays, Nov 3 - Jan 26, 3:05 - 4:05 pm. More information at www.chesskingcorp.com or (510) 456-8593.
Chess instruction provided by Chess King covers basic chess rules, basic tactics, advanced tactical training and is age, grade and skill level appropriate. Children of all grades are invited to participate, to have fun and reap the rewards and benefits of the Chess King program. Each one hour class includes a half hour of instruction designed to help your child play winning chess followed by a half hour of semi-formal tournament play. Awards are presented regularly.
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| Summit High School Open House | |
96% of Summit's 2014 graduates were accepted to a four-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 one of our Open Houses:
- 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)
- Sat Feb 7 at Everest High School (455 5th Ave.)
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Portola Valley Library News
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Pocket Treasure Hunt: Now through Sat Nov 8
Portola Valley kids, we need your help!
The Portola Valley Library is collecting pocket treasures from kids ages birth through 14. These treasures will become part of our new Early Literacy Area, designed by the Burgeon Group. Donate any special pocket-sized objects (no more than 1 inch thick or 2-3 inches in height or width) that you have found on the way to school, in the park, in your own house and backyard, or on your way to the library! Bring your pocket treasures to Portola Valley Library by Sat Nov 8.
Some examples of great pocket treasures are: feathers, pebbles, seeds, sticks, shells, pressed flowers, leaves, pine cones, string, buttons, bottle caps, marbles, ticket stubs, keys, and hardware like washers.
Food for Fines Library Food Drive:
Mon Nov 17 through Wed Dec 31.
Clear library fines while providing food to those in need! Bring non-perishable food items into our library and applicable fines/fees will be waived. Please contact the library for donation guidelines. All food will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank and will be delivered to low income people in need in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.
Music Monday:
Mon Nov 3, 11:00 am.
Come on in everyone and put on your dancing shoes! We'll be singing and dancing today. For ages 3 and under.
Houghton Hall: History Of An English Country House Docent Slidetalk:
Thu Nov 6, 10:30 am.
Held at Hanson Hall, The Sequoias, 501 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA.
An expert museum docent will present a slide lecture on the history and elegance of Houghton Hall, one of England's grandest country houses, Britain's first prime minister. Currently on exhibit at the Legion of Honor through January 18, 2015, this exhibition captures an intimate look inside this well-preserved estate and built in the 1720s by Sir Robert Walpole (1676-1745).
Film Screening - DamNation:
Thu, Nov 13, 5:30 pm.
Free screening of the award-winning documentary film, DamNation, followed by a Q&A session with Portola Valley native Matt Stoecker; one of the film's producers and the director of underwater photography. Light refreshments will be served. For sixth graders and up. This program will be held in the Town of Portola Valley Community Hall.
Tinkering Teens: ParaCording:
Wed Nov 19, 2:30 pm.
Come hang out with friends and have fun! We promise you'll have a blast as you make a ParaCord wristband for yourself and maybe a friend. All materials will be provided. For 6th graders & up.
Family Storytime:
Sat Nov 22 at 10:30 am.
Join us for stories, songs, and activities the whole family will love. For all ages.
LEGO Club:
Sat, Nov 22, 11:00 am.
Do you love Duplo and Lego Building Blocks? The Portola Valley Library is hosting a Lego Club. We provide the Legos, you bring your imagination. Duplo building blocks are available for our youngest builders. For ages 0-99!
To sign up for events or for more information: www.smcl.org
Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028, 650 851-0560
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