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DOUGHNUT DAYS ARE HERE!!!
The Annual Giving Campaign is off to a great start -- but we need your participation! Look for the friendly Foundation volunteers at school this week who will be sharing donuts and smiles, as a reminder to make your contribution now to the annual fund. Send in your donation by October 30, and you could win lunch with Lisa Cesario or Shannon Potts! Your support makes all the difference to our schools and our children -- thank you!
Donate Now!
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And the fun continues...there are some precious spots remaining for the following
Fall 2012 Foundation Events & Adventures...check out the MINIMUM WEEK ACTIVITIES
- No-Limit Tournament Texas Hold'em (for Dads) on Friday, October 26
- Special Book Reading with Donia Bijan (for parents) on Thursday, November 8
- Explorer Challenge for Kindergartners and 1st Graders on Tuesday, November 13
- La Entrada Kids Care at San Francisco City Academy on Wednesday, November 14
- The Hands-On Creative Tour of My New Red Shoes on Thursday, November 15
- Mother/Son Bowling on Saturday, November 17
FOR EVENT DETAILS, PRICING TICKETS, CLICK HERE!
Join us for Mother/Son Bowling (Listed above)
Tickets are still available! This is always a sell-out event, so buy your tickets now!
Have you heard? Retro bowling shoes are the next retro fashion explosion! Grab your son(s) and join us for a district-wide party for mothers and sons at Bel Mateo Bowl in San Mateo. We'll set up lanes so you can bowl with friends-so recruit as many as possible! Whether you bowl strikes or gutter balls, you'll look stunning no matter what in those shoes! Pizza, beverages, and cookies will be served.
Contact Cindy Tipton at cindytipton@comcast.net with any questions. For Outreach information, pick up a form in your school office.
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Support the Las Lomitas Education Foundation by dining at Portola Kitchen!
On Monday, October 22, Portola Kitchen will donate 10% of all sales to the Foundation. Portola Kitchen is open for lunch from 11:30am-2:00pm and dinner from 5:00pm-10:00pm. Portola Kitchen is located in the Ladera Shopper. Portola Kitchen features Italian-American cooking with homemade pasta, fresh pizza dough, in-house cured meats and fresh ingredients sourced locally.
 
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 OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW!!! WE WANT YOUR USED BOOKS!!!
Donate books now at La Entrada or at Las Lomitas!
Bins are available in front of both schools now through Monday, November 5th. We are accepting books in all genres ranging from children's books to adult and everything in between. They must be in good condition, and we welcome them in all languages! If you have a large amount of books to donate, please contact Stacey Alexander at staceyalexander2@gmail.com and we can arrange special delivery for you.
The La Entrada Used Book Fair opens in the MUR (located directly across the LE office) on November 13th and goes through November 16th where the books are affordable and fun to read! Store hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m..
100% of the sales will go directly to the La Entrada PTA. This is an eco-friendly way to share books, and with most at prices ranging from $1 - $5, there will be something for everyone.
If you would like to volunteer, please send an email to stacymay246@gmail.com with the word "volunteer" in the subject line. There are plenty of jobs for everyone and we appreciate your help! We also encourage help from responsible students. Students who volunteer will receive a free book. You can use your email to sign up your student, just specify who is working in the email.
"The More that you Read, The more things you will know, The More that you learn, the more places you'll go!" - Dr. Seuss
GRADE LEVEL GATHERING
Grade Level Gatherings are a chance for the parents in each grade to get to know each other better. They are festive adults-only cocktail parties, hosted by families in the different grades Please come!
6th Grade
- October 27th from 7:00-9:00 pm
- Hosted by Ashley Banks and Doug Laird, and Sandie and Aaron Timm
- At Ashley and Doug's home, 39 Sneckner Ct., Menlo Park
- Last names A-M please bring wine or beer and last names N-Z please bring appetizer or dessert
- Please RSVP to Ashley at ashleysbanks@gmail.com or 650-544-8968
SAVE THE DATE: SPELLING BEE
The annual La Entrada Spelling Bee will take place Friday, January 11, 3:00pm to 5:30pm.
Here's how it works: All students are given a spelling test in class, on a date of their teacher's choosing between Oct 29 and Nov 9. (In the event of absence, make-up testing should be coordinated directly with the teacher.) Qualifying students are identified based on the test scores, invited to the Bee, and provided a study packet. The Bee champion advances to the San Francisco Chronicle Spelling Bee. The Bee follows the rules of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Ways to prepare:
1. Watch the movie Akeelah and the Bee to get inspired.
2. Check out the spelling words at http://myspellit.com/.
3. Quiz your family and friends on tricky words, and have them quiz you.
4. Keep on reading!
NOTE: A few spots are still available for the event of the year: Spelling Test Grading Party: Thursday, Nov 15, from 9:00am to 11:00am. Snacks! Camaraderie! Learning! Laughs galore!
Questions? Contact Kari Mueller (Kari.rae@gmail.com) or Janelle London (jlondon@stanfordalumni.org).
LA ENTRADA GEO BEE CALLING...
All geography enthusiasts are invited for a fun afternoon Friday December 7th at 3:00 p.m. to learn more about the world around us. Parents and community are welcome to attend and give support in the audience. You are guaranteed to learn a lot. Our school level Geo Bee is the first stage of a US wide program. The winner of La Entrada's Geo Bee will advance to the next level, a written exam, to qualify for the California State Bee to be held in spring of 2013. The top 100 students from all the participating schools in California will compete at the state level and the winner proceeds to the National Competition.
Want to brush up on your geography? Log onto www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee or join Michele for informal bee practice on December 4th at 7:00 a.m.
Here are some sample questions:
1. The San Andres mountains parallel the Rio Grande as it flows through which state?
2. In which country bordering Chile would you find Patagonia, an extensive ranching region?
3. The Shoshone falls are near the city of Twin Falls in which U.S. state?
Answers:
1. New Mexico
2. Argentina
3. Idaho
CAREER DAY - SEEKING SPEAKERS!
We are planning a Career Day for the Feb-Apr time period, for 7th and 8th graders. We are looking for parents and non-parents with careers that will inspire the children...mainstream careers, unique exciting careers, interesting career paths, etc. If chosen, you will speak 3 times, 30 minutes each, in the morning. If you might be available to speak or can suggest someone else with an interesting career (parent or not), please send an email to litskovitz@gmail.com (Subject: Career Day Speakers), with the following information: - Name
- Functional Area/Title
- What you do ;)
- Company
- Email
- Phone
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Save the Date for 8th Grade Information Night
8th Grade Information Night is an opportunity for interested parents and students to meet members of the school community, including current M-A students, parents, faculty and administrators. Leadership students will lead groups in rotating through various classrooms so they can learn more about the school's excellent academic programs. Parents and students from all of M-A's feeder schools are invited to participate on November 14th starting at 6:00 p.m. in Ayer's Gym.
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BASKETBALL REGISTRATION CLOSES THIS FRIDAY
Wait no longer! Basketball registration closes this Friday, October 26 at 7:00pm. Go to the LLL Basketball webpage and click the Register HERE button. We cannot guarantee placement on a team if you register late, so please register by Friday night. This is a very popular winter sport that is open to all students in 3rd through 8th grade. All children registered are guaranteed a place on a team. Please mark your calendars for the following dates: - Nov 1 (Thu) at 6:30pm: Basketball Coaches Meeting & Fingerprinting in the La Entrada library. Required for all coaches. We choose practice times as well as go over rules, expectations, evaluations, etc. Practice times are selected based on coaches' availability and a lottery system.
- Nov 3 (Sat) & Nov 4 (Sun): Basketball Evaluation Days (schedule coming next week). Evaluations are held in order to create fair and balanced teams, which is required for Menlo Park Recreation League participation. Your division will be assigned a specific day and time next week. Check back here or the LLL Basketball webpage.
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M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
"The College Solution: Finding the Right School at the Right Price"
with Bestselling Author, Journalist and Blogger Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Thursday, November 15, 2012, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. M-A Center for the Performing Arts (PAC)
Please join us for a special college presentation with guest presenter Lynn O'Shaughnessy, a nationally recognized college expert and bestselling author of The College Solution: A Guide for Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price. As a higher-education journalist and consultant, Lynn writes a college blog for CBS MoneyWatch and her own blog at TheCollegeSolution.com. She has written and/or been interviewed about college issues for such national media as The New York Times, Money Magazine, Smart Money, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Consumer Reports, USA Today, Money Magazine and Parade Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, Associated Press, MSN Money, Huffington Post, Fox Business News and The Early Show on CBS.
Lynn's perspective, particularly on financial issues as they relate to college admission, is straightforward and eye-opening. She offers a different view from others you might have heard, largely because of her financial background and expertise.
Register at: http://lynnoshaughnessy.eventbrite.com/
M-A Parent Education Series events are FREE and sponsored by the Menlo-Atherton PTA
and the Sequoia Healthcare District.
For more information, please contact Charlene Margot, M-A Parent Education Series Program Director, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or 650.868.0590
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8th Grade Parent Information Nights/Enrollment:
Please call the school for further details/information.
- Sequoia High School - October 23 @ 7 p.m. (650) 367-9780
- Menlo-Atherton High School - November 14 @ 6 p.m. (650) 322-5311
Open Enrollment allows for parents/guardians to apply for a transfer from one school in the district to another for any reason. Open Enrollment has begun and ends on January 18th.
- The Open Enrollment form is submitted for the NEXT school year.
- Open Enrollment is open to all students. Incoming 9th graders are also included in this process.
- Open Enrollment is a random process. If there are more requests for a school than there are openings, a lottery drawing takes place to determine who will get the spot. The drawing is open to the public and a notification of the time/date will be posted in advance.
- There are no late applications accepted. There are no exceptions on this rule.
- The form must be filled out completely.
- Notifications of acceptances or denials will be made near the end of March.
For questions or concerns about open enrollment contact:
Don Milhaupt
Director
(650) 369-1411 ext. 2210
Cynthia Guerra
Administrative Secretary
(650) 369-1411 ext. 2211
To access the Open Enrollment form, click here.
Donate Old Computers, Printers, Digital Cameras, Flash Drives to M-A Students
WANTED: Old computers or parts, working or not, for M-A High School PTA computer donation program. Your old computer equipment will be securely erased, refurbished, and sent home with a needy, hard-working student. Our goal is for every student at M-A High School to have a working computer at home to assist them with their homework. We welcome donations from individuals or corporate donations from companies that are upgrading their equipment. Donations are tax-deductible. We also need other types of electronic gear, such as USB flash drives and digital cameras (include manual, battery charger and memory card if you have them). For more detailed information, visit www.suekayton.com/MAHigh/computerdonations.htm or contact Sue Kayton at (650) 853-1711 or kayton@alum.mit.edu.
Summit and Everest Open House
Summit Preparatory Charter High School (one of Newsweek's"Ten Miracle High Schools" in the country) and Everest Public High School are public, tuition-free, charter high schools in Redwood City. Our schools strive to provide students with a small and personalized educational experience with guaranteed college preparation in a physically and emotionally safe environment. Summit and Everest would like to invite parents and students to learn more about their schools and the admission process at their upcoming Open Houses:
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Thursday, December 13th, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 9th, 2013 at 10:00 AM
All open houses will be at Summit, 890 Broadway, Redwood City.
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These programs are not supported by or affiliated with the La Entrada School or the La Entrada PTA.
Classroom Volunteers Needed in East Menlo Park and East Palo Alto
We are looking for parents interested in volunteering in a K-4 classroom at schools in the Ravenswood District. Assist teachers with tutoring and individualized instruction much like you may have done in your own child's classroom. These K-4 classrooms are in schools located in East Menlo Park and East Palo Alto. It's an hour per week and we'd like to add more volunteers to assist in classrooms this fall. Our organization coordinates everything. To learn more about us, visit www.allstudentsmatter.org. Have questions or want to sign up? Contact Keri Tully at keritully@gmail.com or Jeanette Kennedy at jkc_kennedy@yahoo.com.
Circle of Friends Family Day at the Pumpkin Patch benefiting Lucile Packard
Circle of Friends volunteer organization affiliated with Lucile Packard Children's hospital is working with Webb Ranch to host a fabulous fun-filled pumpkin patch! When you attend, buy a pumpkin (or more) for your household and choose one to donate to the children at Lucile Packard. All the pumpkins donated on Tuesday, October 23rd from 1:00 - 6:00, will be delivered to the hospital on Wednesday to create a very special pumpkin patch right inside the hospital for the children to enjoy! We will also be collecting decorations such as stickers, markers, tattoos and other Halloween themed items for the children in the hospital. This year, Webb ranch will also be offering face painting, hay rides, a bouncy house, and a haunted house for your family to enjoy. 50% of dollars raised from this event will be donated right to the hospital. This is a very special event that the kids at Packard look forward to every year.
Join the Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory
Join the Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory for a smart, poignant evening of theatre! Lisa Loomer's heartfelt play, "Distracted," is a comical, fast-paced script that follows a dedicated mother on her quest to help her ADHD son find happiness. We strongly encourage parents to attend. The show runs October 19-21 and 26-28.
Please note: we have rated this show "PG-13" due to mature content and are recommending it for adults and students in grades 7+.
Indoor Lacrosse
Indoor Lacrosse this Winter is Local in Redwood City! Coach Bond with SixFifty Lacrosse is offering 6th, 7th, & 8th graders: There's no better way to improve your game in the off-season than indoor lacrosse! Fast-paced, exciting action and the chance to work on your dodging, shooting, defense, and team play in an indoor arena. Register at sixfiftylacrosse.com.
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| Business Sponsors News |
These programs are not supported by or affiliated with the La Entrada School or the La Entrada PTA.
Studio Rincon
Studio Rincon Youth Dance Classes on Alameda in Menlo Park. The next session of youth classes start next week. Signup here! Preballet, ballet, tap, hip hop, breakin' & poppin'- all in a fun and positive atmosphere after school. Classes for ages 4-Teen. View the youth schedule here http://www.studiorincon.com/youth-classes/
One On One Math Tutoring Palo Alto elementary school teacher with 20 years experience in the classroom and as a district math lead teacher is available to tutor your 2nd - 5th grade child with a fun and effective approach. Both remediation and enrichment are available, in your home or mine. References available. Please contact Paula Watson at (650) 291-4825.
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From the Editors
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