From the Principal
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Welcome to 2013!
While it may be hard to believe, half the school year is almost over! Friday, January 18 will be the last day of 2nd Quarter, and Monday, January 22 is the 1st day of 3rd Quarter.
The end of 2nd quarter is also the end of 1st semester. This means that there will be schedule changes for students in 7th and 8th grade.
For 7th -8th grade parents:
On Monday, January 22, students will report to their current 1st period teacher. They will receive their 2nd semester schedule and be given time to report to their new class (if they have one).
There are a few reasons that your child's schedule may have changed for 2nd semester:
- To accommodate an elective change. Sometimes it is necessary for other classes to switch periods because of a change in electives.
- To accommodate participation in a support program.
- To help balance classes
There are also a couple of reasons that your child's schedule may change in the first few weeks of the new semester:
- If your child wants a schedule change, s/he should pick up a schedule change form in Room 7. When the form is filled out and returned with a parent signature, Mrs. McDonough (our counselor) will review it and see if it is a change that is possible. Mrs. McDonough will call your child into office to review whether or not the change is possible. Please note that many changes are not possible due schedule complexities.
- Mrs. McDonough may call your student into the office to mandate a schedule change that is necessary to better balance classes. We attempt, during the first few weeks of the new quarter, to move some students out of larger classes and into smaller classes. If one of these changes occurs to your child, please know that it is to the benefit of all our students to balance the classes as much as possible.
Open Enrollment for 8th graders:A reminder that all 8th grade students that would like to go to MA but do not live within the MA boundaries have to fill in an open enrollment form and submit it to the Sequoia Union High School District. If you are not sure if you live in MA boundaries or another school, please go to the SUHD website and check. Go to www.sequoiadistrict.org and click on Parents> Boundary Search. Type in your street and if any high school but MA is listed, you must fill in an Open Enrollment form. If you have questions, please contact the office.Address Verification for 8th Graders:In the past Sequoia Union High School District came to La Entrada for address verification. They are no longer offering that service. Each eighth grade parent is required to go to the Sequoia Union High School Distirct Office to verify your student's address before June 1st, 2013. WHAT TO BRING: In order for address verification to be complete you MUST bring ALL of the following documents: - Photo ID (may be out of state or country)
- One of the following ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS with parent/guardian name and address:
- Current, valid vehicle registration
- State or federal tax return filed within the past 12 months with W-2 forms attached
- Two utility bills with the correct address
- One of the following ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS with parent/guardian name and address:
- Property Tax Bill with parent name & property address, indicating home owner's exemption
- Rental or Lease agreement with manager or owner's name and phone number
- Insurance documents, letters from social services or from the court may be considered
NOTE: If renting a room or living with another family, you should bring a letter from the homeowner or landlord stating that the family is residing with them and you should also bring the documents in homeowners' name. A home visit will be done to verify your address. If you have special circumstances please speak to one of the District representatives at the event to determine how we will move forward with your verification. Warm Regards,
Shannon Potts
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PTA News
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SCIENCE FAIR THIS WEEK! PLEASE NOTE SCHEDULE CHANGES:
 Jan 16 (Wed): Science Fair Set Up, 2:30 - 4:00 pm, Jensen Hall Student Interviews, Judging, 4:00-5:30 pm Jensen Hall. We encourage students to be by their posters to talk to the judges. Jan 17 (Thurs): Science Fair Exhibit 5-6pm, Jensen Hall Science Fair Award Ceremony, 6 - 7 pm, Jensen Hall LA ENTRADA SPELLING BEE WINNERS ANNOUNCED Champion: John M. (7th grade) Runner-up: Benjamin S. (8th grade) 6th grade winner: Mitra P. 5th grade winner: Amanda Y. 4th grade winner: Georgia W. Spellers went for 12 rounds, until John established himself as the winner with the championship word "futilitarian". As the champion, John will advance to the San Francisco Chronicle Written Semi-Final Bee in February in Berkeley. If he succeeds there, he'll continue on to the oral Bee in San Francisco in March, with a chance to advance to the national Bee in Washington, DC. Congratulations to the winners and all the spellers, and best of luck to John! Our gratitude goes out to all the volunteers who made this event a success: Pronouncer Wally Powell, judges Paula Hamilton, Jay Siegel, Sonya Dineen, and parent volunteers Bobbie Wood, Jen Overholt, Katie Boland, Jill Amstutz, Lovinda Beal Blohm, Lisa Henriksen, Catalina Vial, Kate Canessa, Michelle King, Rebecca Deutscher, Tamar Fruchtman and Gerald Wluka. Until next year! Kari Mueller and Janelle London, Co-Chairs
HOT LUNCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Serving Hot Lunch without enough volunteers is difficult. Please help!
Tuesdays, grades 6-8 (12:00 - 12:45) One volunteer is needed starting immediately.
One temporary volunteer needed starting January 22 for 8 weeks.
Please email Julia, gershenberg@gmail.com, if you are able to help.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR INAUGURAL CAREER DAY!
Friday, February 15, 7:30 am to 10:45 am
We have an amazing list of 17 speakers lined up and are finalizing the details of how the day will be structured. We need parents to host one speaker while on campus by taking the speakers to their rooms, helping them get set up, escorting them to the breakfast sponsored by the PTA, stay during their presentation to help trouble shoot if issues arise and, finally, helping them tear down and pack up their things. Please support this new program with a few hours of your time and learn about different careers for dinner time conversation at the same time. To volunteer, please contact Linda Itskovitz at litskovitz@gmail.com.
4TH AND 5TH GRADE LATIN CLUB
Even if you have not already signed up, please feel free to join us at lunch period in MUR for our next meetings on January 17th, February 14th, March , April 18th.
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| School News |
CORNERSTONE CORNER
Please contact Katie Boland at kboland@gmail.com or Anna Plume at aplumemom@yahoo.com if you would like to get involved with the Project Cornerstone projects or services being implemented at La Entrada.
Thanks to everyone who attended our First Friday (formerly Dads at Lunch) on January 11th. Your time with the students makes a difference. Although it is difficult to really know the impact we have on the lives of others, helping others to feel good about who they are is a wonderful thing. Once again, thanks for sharing your time. Mark your calendars...our next First Friday is on February 1.
"Take it Personally" Training starts Wednesday, January 16. This six-session workshop helps adults understand and make a stronger commitment to supporting young people and provides tools, exercises and strategies to help parents make the biggest impact on our kids and other kids in our communities. For details contact: Linda Silvius at Linda@ProjectCornerstone.org or Sonya Dineen at sdineen@llesd.org.
Start Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Time: 9:00 - 10:30 am
Place: Room 7
Six sessions: 1/16, 1/23,1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27
$10.00 one time donation includes workbook
Our ABC readers read the book "Have you Filled a Bucket Today" by Carol McCloud to the 4-6th grade classrooms. This heartwarming book encourages positive behavior as children see how rewarding it is to express daily kindness, appreciation, and love. Bucket filling and dipping are effective metaphors for understanding the effects of our actions and words on the well being of others and ourselves. The most important thing about being a bucket filler is remembering to fill buckets. With your family, consider answering a bucket filler questionnaire (here) or having fun with a bucket filler word puzzle (here) to encourage the habit of bucket filling. This book builds development assets from the Support and Social Competencies. More information about this book and others that have been read can be found on the La Entrada School Home Page.
SAVE THE DATE: The author of Simon's Hook, one of our ABC books presented in the fall, will be talking to parents on Wednesday, January 23 at 9:00 am. Come meet Karen G. Burnett and hear what she has to say about teases and put-downs. More information to follow.
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| From the Foundation |
Meet Our Participation Match!
We'd like to proudly share that 71% of families have donated to the Foundation thus far. For those who haven't given yet, please don't delay! The Foundation will earn an additional $80,000 if we hit an 80% participation rate by January 31st. Your donation, of any amount, will make a significant difference! Donate at www.llef.org.
Donations as of 01/07/13:
ALL 71%
Pre-K 43%
Kinder 74%
1st Grade 76%
2nd Grade 75%
3rd Grade 76%
4th Grade 72%
5th Grade 77%
6th Grade 68%
7th Grade 75%
8th Grade 61%
Thank you to our donors the weeks of 12/18/12 - 01/07/13!
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Abbott , Alexander Aganin and Irina Aganina,David and Diane Appel, Brian and Tracey Avery; Geoff Baehr ; David and Katherine Bailey; Danielle Chritchley and Michael Ball; Dennis Ballinger and Sylvia Hutchison; David Berkey and Eleanor Lacey; Steven and Janice Best; Richard and Sharon Blaine; Jeffrey Blohm and Lovinda Beal; Sally and Allan Brudos; Eric and Ginger Brudos; Chris and Debbie Bryant; Dick and Judy Bryer; Victor and Jill Buathier; James Bunch; Guillermo Gutierrez and Argelia Carmona; Peter and Maria Caryotakis; Fernando Cazares and Marlene Medina ; Joseph and Deborah Chait; Susie Cohen and Barry Weingast; Susan Comartin; Sandy and Norm Coplon; Charles and Judy Curtin; Mike and Leslie Curtis; Jubin and Rose Dana; Audrey Ling De Costa and Leo L. De Costa; Jeremy and Andra Dehne; Marvin Dennis ; Joe and Anna Dobrenski; Bob and Mary Dodge; Philip Dundas; Carol Anne Econn'; Emmy and Paul Ehrlich; David and Masako Elisofon; Kristine Elksne; Nancy Ellsworth; Ken and Ann Emanuels ; Don and Judy Engel; Terry Erisman; Loretta Fallon ; David and Janice Galbraith; Bert and Lou Ann Glader ; Gene Golovchinsky and Stephanie Berman; Jon and Gina Gonzales; Tim and Maureen Goode; Gus and Susie Gostyla; Diane Grant ; Nathan and Adele Gursky; Carl and Jessica Hagglund; Paul Harrison and Irene Lin; Sally Hart and Bob Parks ; George and Elyce Haskell ; Allison Dundas-Hedges and Carol Hedges; Carol Hedges ; Nathan and Summer Hensley; Peter and Christine Hoddie; Judson and Krista Hoffman; Todd and Lisa Holley; Neil A. Holtzman ; Jeff and Diane Honda; Oliver Hook ; Evan Hughes and Linda Craig ; David and Jennifer Hultgren; Don and Jane Johnston ; Russell Kao and Anna Chiang; Bryan Kennedy; Ada Kriegman ; Sunderam Krishnan and Noorjehan Kamruddin; Synthia Wong and Arkadi Kuhlmann; Joan Lane ; The Stanley S. Langendorf Foundation ;Bert and Icie Legrand; Vera Luth ; John and Anne Macdonald ; Marc and Kathy Masnik; Paul F. and Lorene Mason ; Richard and Virginia Mathews ; Robert and Stacy May; John and Stephanie McGrory; Daniel Meyers; Joseph Molnar and Grace Molnar; Anjali Morris ; Kathleen Much and Stanley Peters ; Sadler and Tracie Nelson; Jon and Liesl Noble; Bill Onderdonk and Diana Sunshine; Priyam and Dipty Parikh; Jose Perez-Zamarron; Jolly and Ron Perkocha ; Peter and Margaret Perrone; See-Chun and Cheryl Phan; Stephen and Anna Plum; Chris and Laura Purpura; John and Heather Rafter; Sam and Lois Riggs ; Theodore Rossi; Linda and Charles Rullman ; Arturo Salz and Andrea Goldsmith; Rodrigo Sanchez Bredee and Leonor DeLope Friedeberg; Renita Sanders; Robert and Lauren Schoenthaler; Lawrence and Leslie Schwartz ; Emil Scoffone and Nancy Bush; Maya and Philip Sewald ; Jason Sewald and Olga VanderZwan; Shahab Sheikh-Bahaei and Nasim Sassan; Bill Steinmetz and Gabrielle Higgins; David Strehlow and Ruth Steinberg; Kali and Aparna Sunkara; Michael and Leslie Trigg; Arletta Uptegrove ; Pravin and Rupa Vazirani; Frank and Eva Virsik ; Robert and Penelope Waites ; Geert Wijntjes ; Craig Wiley and Renata Spangler; Parker Willis and Anne Senti-Willis; David and Jean Willis ; Hannah Winter; Ruri Winton; Andy and Julie Wood; John and Melissa Wood ; Jason Wood; Steve and Bobbi Zadig; Claudio Zanelli and Nina Veliz;
And the fun continues...there are some precious spots remaining for the following
Foundation Events & Adventures WINTER 2013!
- Indian Cooking Class and Dinner Party (for parents) - Saturday, February 2, 2013;
- Chinese New Year Party in Old Shanghai (for parents) - Friday, February 8, 2013
- Ice, Ice Baby!!! Skating for the Entire Family - Sunday, February 10, 2013
- La Entrada Kids Care at San Francisco City Academy -Take Two - Wednesday, March 13, 2013 (Minimum day)
For event descriptions, pricing and to buy E&A tickets now go to www.llef.org!
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Las Lomitas League News
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Registration for Spring after-school classes is now open! Registration closes this Friday, January 18th at 11:59 p.m. There are over 20 classes to choose from, several of which are new this year. Register now as there will be no late registration!
Currently, several classes such as Easy and Fun Indian Cooking, Creative Dramatics, YogaRok, Watercolor Painting, Spanish, and French have spaces available...among others. Check the website for the full listing.
You can find detailed descriptions for all classes at the Las Lomitas League website
http://www.laslomitasleague.com/, under the "Classes" tab. Please be sure to read the "Registration Notes" before proceeding to the Class Descriptions.
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Menlo-Atherton High School Fashion Show
SAVE THE DATE! The Menlo-Atherton High School Fashion Show is coming! Please join us for this year's fashion show - "iM-Agine...A Bright Future" on Saturday, February 23, featuring our senior class. This show is a great community event and fun for all ages. The show has an upbeat techno theme with bright lights to honor our senior class as they prepare to embark on their new journeys. There will be a luncheon at 11:30 a.m., followed by the 1 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7:30 evening show in the Performing Arts Center. We will highlight fashions from local stores and the seniors will model and dance! More information regarding ticket sales/prices will be available soon! We hope to see you and your families there! Come witness the great school spirit at M-A!
M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES: 2012-13 MID-YEAR SURVEY
Thanks to all of you who attended M-A Parent Education Series events this fall! We have an exciting schedule planned for next semester, so look for information about new speakers/presenters in future BearNotes announcements.
We hope you will take a few minutes to complete a brief 2012-13 Mid-Year M-A Parent Education Series survey. Your responses help us evaluate our program and plan for next year's offerings!
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:
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.
Make a New Year's Commitment to Your Family's Health!
Packard Pediatric Weight Control Program - Spaces Available for January Groups
Spaces are available now for the Packard Pediatric Weight Control Program, a 6 month weekly family program. The 1.5 hour small groups of children (ages 8-15) and parents meet weekly to focus on establishing healthy eating and exercise habits. Call (650) 725-4424 for more information about the next groups in English and Spanish and for payment options. Visit our website listed below and hear what past participants say about their experiences.
Also, to see a news story about one of our graduates who recently published a book about his experience, click here.
Cindy Zedeck, MA
Packard Pediatric Weight Control at Stanford
Program Manager
p. 650-725-4424
f. 650-736-1924
M/C 5532
www.pediatricweightcontrol.lpch.org
Kids learn to 'red light' bad food NPR, 11/2/06
Click above to listen to an NPR segment discussing the anniversary and success of our program.
School Supplies Needed for Elementary Schools in East Palo Alto
Interested in helping East Palo Alto elementary schools with needed supplies such as paper, pencils, pencil sharpeners and Kleenex? Our parent volunteer group makes it easy through our Giving Tree program. Just give us your email address and every quarter you will receive a "wish list" message. From the wish list, you can purchase a small item or two and drop off supplies at a specified home in Menlo Park or Palo Alto. There are no meetings, only quarterly emails. It's easy! Sign up by contacting Linda Knoll at linda_knoll@yahoo.com. To learn more about our programs servicing East Palo Alto schools, please visit our web site www.allstudentsmatter.org.
Ragazzi Boys Chorus Free Minicamp Saturday, January 19, 2013, 9:30am - 1pm, Redwood City Registration is now open for Ragazzi Boys Chorus' free half-day minicamp for boys, ages 7-10. No previous singing experience is required. Low-key, no-obligation auditions are integrated into the camp. Boys offered Ragazzi membership join rehearsals the week of Jan. 21, 2013. Beginning groups meet one evening per week for choral singing and theory instruction. Ragazzi offers a complete music education that progresses through a proven, award-winning choral program.Ragazzi performs its own concert series, sings the National Anthem at a spring Giants game, tours domestically and internationally, and collaborates with other prestigious Bay Area arts organizations. Contact: ragazzi@ragazzi.org, 650-342-8785. Register online at http://j.mp/W8SVLI. An Evening for Parents with Stanford Psychology Professor and Author Carol Dweck
Tuesday, January 29th from 7:00-9:30 - Carol Dweck, Ph.D. The Friends of the Menlo Park Library present Mindset: An Evening for Parents with Stanford Psychology Professor and Author Carol Dweck at the Hillview Performing Arts Center, 1100 Elder Avenue, Menlo Park. Space is limited and registration is required: http://caroldweckhillviewjan29.eventbrite.com/
Extreme Sports Camp for Kids with Autism
Extreme Sports Camp, a sleep-away summer camp for kids on the autism spectrum of all ability levels, will be holding an informational session in Menlo Park on January 15 at 6pm. For more details and an evite to the event, please contact Linda Waissar at lwaissar@gmail.com. Please check out the camp's website at www.extremesportscamp.org.
2013 Spring Alpine/West Menlo Little League and AMA Softball
Baseball and Softball Registration for 2013 Spring Alpine/West Menlo Little League and AMA Softball is now open.
Ladera Community Church Preschool Open House
Ladera Community Church Preschool is holding its annual Open House on Saturday, January 26th, from 10:00-11:00. Bring your children to meet our fantastic teachers and visit our preschool in a lovely rural setting at 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. We welcome all families with children 2 years to 5 years old. To find out more, please visit our website at
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