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We still need 40 Families to Join the PTA This Year To fund our programs - Holiday Fair, Halloween Event, Book Fair, Science Fair, Geo Bee and many more!
We know it is a busy time of year, however, please remember that the La Entrada PTA offers a wide variety of enrichment programs to benefit the students of La Entrada School. All PTA activities rely on support from the La Entrada parent community.
Supporting the PTA is easy. Click HERE to join via Paypal.
Many thanks to the following 28 families who joined this past week.
We really appreciate the support...
Baumwald/Typrin, Beebe, Bhasin, Canessa, Dehne, Demmon, Eichler, Flanagan, Harrison-Lin, Heisten, Hoffman, Jordan, Kim/Kan, Kuboi, Nikcevic, Perlman/Chan, Petrin, Popat, Porter/Ayotte, Rarick, Renard, Ruder/Montague, Stid/Enthoven, Taylor, Trigg, Vieri, Westly, Wood
Save Your Books for the La Entrada Used Book Fair!
Hold on to those books! The La Entrada Used Book Fair is coming to town on November 12th - 15th and We Want Your Books! Donations accepted October 14th-November 4th. Details will soon follow.
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FAMILY PICNIC - SEPTEMBER 26
DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL 5:00PM MONDAY NIGHT!
It's your last chance to place your orders so you can take the night off from the kitchen. The 2013 La Entrada Family Picnic will be on Thursday, September 26th from 5:30 to 7:00pm at the school playground. Lutticken's will be providing the usual options for an easy dinner followed by Baskin Robbins for a sweet treat or one of the many desserts La Entrada families bring to share. Our local vendors give back to the school so please support them!
You can place your Lutticken's order by clicking HERE.
The cut-off date to place your order is September 23rd by 5:00pm.
We still need volunteers to help with set up, clean up and Spirit Wear. We've introduced shorter shifts this year so you can enjoy more of the picnic. Come join your friends to help make this a special event for all the La Entrada families. Please contact Family Picnic Chair Patrina Mack at donnelly.patrina@sbcglobal.net to volunteer. See you at the Family Picnic!!!
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Project Cornerstone Parent Education Opportunity
"Take it Personally" Training. 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.
Start Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Time: 9:30am to 11:30am
Place: MUR
Six sessions: 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 and a final date to be determined by group.
Fee: $10.00, one time donation includes workbook
For details contact: Pam Von Weigand at pamvon1@gmail.com or Sonya Dineen at sdineen@llesd.org.
Project Cornerstone ABC volunteers are caring adults who improve the overall social and emotional learning (SEL) in our school by reading books and leading discussions in the 4th-6th grade classes. We would like to give a big SHOUT OUT to the 34 ABC parents and grandparents and thank them for their time: Laura Purpura, Katie Evans, Kelly Holzrichter, Julie Floyd, Rodrigo Bredee, Martha Enthoven, Stephanie Ayotte, Alison Virsik, Lynne Shahshahani, Anda Hall, Bill Petrin, Santria Jones, Julia De Saram, Marie Clemente, Carrie Littlefield, Rebecca Deutscher, Kate Canessa, Linda McGeever, Ann Weiss, Andrea Jasper, Lou Ann Glader, Mary Mohr, Hamid Nikravesh, Anna Plume, Lovinda Blohm, Julie Zurcher, Vera Conley, Lisa Puccetti, Tom Nelson, Debra Ver Ploeg, Kathy Kau, Cynthia Norris, Angela Heisten, and Sarah Eisner. Several of these wonderful people are reading to more than one class and also to classes that their child is not even in.
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Math Team Try Outs Are This Week
Calling all math superstars in grades 5 through 8!
Even if you missed the Math Team intro meeting last week, you can still try out for the team.
Try-outs are by written test, offered at 2 different times:
Sept 24: 3:15 to 4:15, MUR
Sept 25: 6:30 to 7:30 pm, Library
Please come prepared with pencils and scratch paper.
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Grade Level Gatherings
Grade Level Gatherings are festive, adult-only, cocktail parties hosted by families in each of the different grades. These social events are a great opportunity for the the parents in each grade to get to know each other better outside of school.
5th Grade
· Saturday, October 26, 7:00-9:00 pm
· Hosted by McGeever, Chandik, and Rader families
· At the home of Linda and Jim McGeever,191 Duranzo Way, Portola Valley
· Last names A-M please bring wine or beer, last names N-Z bring appetizer or dessert
6th Grade
· Saturday, October 12, 7:00-9:00 pm
· Hosted by Liston, Enger and Holley families
· At the home of Kathleen and Alex Liston, 2319 Crest Lane, Menlo Park
· Last names A-M please bring wine or beer, last names N-Z bring appetizer or dessert
7th Grade
· Friday, September 27, 7:00-9:00 pm - NOTE DATE CHANGE
Hosted by Casolo, Cheek, Taylor, Perez-Parsons and Briggs families
· At the home of Tina and Michael Casolo, 485 Eleanor Drive, Woodside
Last names A-M please bring wine or beer, last names N-Z bring appetizer or dessert
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| YES on S 2013 |
Yes on Measure S--we are off to a great start, but we need your help!
Dear Las Lomitas and La Entrada Families,
Thank you volunteers for your valuable time at the phone banks the last two weeks! We've received a lot of positive support, but we still need to reach many voters who don't have school-age children and encourage them to vote and vote in support of Measure S.
Here are a couple things we can all do to make this a successful measure:
1. Vote early! Below is a vote by mail form specific to the November 5th election. Feel free to share it with friends and neighbors in the district to make voting easy (the county office needs to receive it by October 29th via fax, email or mail).
2. Volunteer! Please consider calling one night at the phone bank or helping post yard signs on September 28th and 29th.
We look forward to seeing you!
Friends of Las Lomitas and La Entrada Commitee
A note to our community from the PTA: The La Entrada PTA endorses YES on S 2013.
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Father/Daughter Dance
Friday, October 11, 2013
7:00pm-9:00pm
$75 per Father/Daughter pair and $25 per sibling
Calling all fathers and their gorgeous daughters to Jensen Hall at La Entrada! Dance the night away with your daughter to some great music. This festive event is open to all grades. Click here to purchase tickets. (Outreach is available. Please contact the school office for details.) Please contact Cara Whittaker at thewhits@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer to help with the dance.
Coming up in the next few weeks: Click here, register and come out and play
· 3rd Annual Ladies Tennis Round Robin - Sept. 22
· 7th Annual Camino a los Cerros Progressive - Sept. 28
· 4th Annual Gentlemen's Hold'em Tournament Party - Nov. 2
If you have a Target credit card, you can enroll in TCOE and designate a school. Then, 1% of all your purchases are donated to the school. Click here.
Make sure your grandparents are connected to receive an invitation to Grandparent's Day in the Spring, and our newsletter just for them! Register them here.
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| High School News | |
SEQUOIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD CANDIDATE FORUM
The League of Women Voters will provide a candidates forum for the upcoming election of Sequoia Union High School District board members. It will be held October 3 at 7:00pm in the district board room, Birch Conference Room, 480 James Avenue, Redwood City.
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GET TO KNOW M-A
Campus Tours
Come tour the beautiful M-A campus on a Wednesday afternoon while school is in session. Current M-A students and an M-A staff member will guide you around campus and answer all your questions. Wednesday Tours are the first Wednesday of the month (October to April). See the Get to Know M-A Events Calendar for specific dates. The tour is one hour. Please reserve your tour spot online here.
"Special" Saturday Campus Tours
Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 2. Middle school students and their parents are invited to an informal outdoor walking tour of our campus. Tours will be led by M-A Leadership students who will share their enthusiasm for the school and answer questions. Meet at the library. Tours run from 10:00-11:15. The last tour departs at 11:15.
8th Grade Information Night
Come learn more about our academic program offerings and graduation requirements on Wednesday, November 6. Our Information Night includes a Principal's welcome, small-group tours led by students and PTA parent volunteers, and presentations by M-A teachers from core subject areas. Prospective students and parents are welcome. The program runs from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Shadowing
Our Shadowing program pairs prospective 8th graders with a 9th grade host so they can attend classes during a typical day at M-A. Our program runs from October 4 through March 28. Please click here for full program details and frequently asked questions. New this year, sign-ups will be done through our website. Shadowing is very popular and appointments fill fast, so sign up early to reserve your spot. The appointment window for the first semester will open September 3rd. Second-semester appointments will be available after December 9th.
For more details or to sign-up see our website: mabears.org, About Us, Get To Know M-A
GET TO KNOW SEQUOIA HIGH
8th Grade Information Night
Come and take a closer look at a wonderful place for students to grow and learn on Thursday, November 7. See why Sequoia High School is an award-winning, high performance school. Come to Carrington Hall for an overview of Sequoia High. Hear from students and alumni and see a scene from the fall musical. Choose what you'd like to see: dance performances, practical art demonstrations. Visit with extracurricular leaders, department chairs and coaches, and experience Sequoia High in action. Program runs from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Shadowing
Individual 8th grade students will be able to shadow a Sequoia 9th/10th grader on most week days between October 1, 2013 and March 1, 2014. Shadow days are designed to allow students to get a feel for their future alma mater through spending the day attending classes, walking through the halls from class to class, and eating lunch.
8th graders may choose whether they'd prefer to spend the day with a Sequoia student taking primarily college prep mainstream classes or one taking primarily ICAP classes designed to prepare 9th/10th grade students to take higher level IB courses in the 11th/12th grade years. Preferences can be indicated at the time of registration.
If you have questions about shadowing at Sequoia, please contact Lauren Reibstein at lreibste@seq.org.
GET TO KNOW WOODSIDE 7th/8th Grade Information Night Come and meet the Woodside administration, teachers, counselors, support staff, and current students and parents on Wednesday, October 2 at 7 p.m. Learn about Woodside's academic and extra-curricular programs, and have all of your questions addressed by our staff.
Parents Tours The Parent Tours offer an intimate look at Woodside High School. Talk to the principal and a member of the administrative team, ask as many questions as you like in a small group setting, visit classes, walk through the campus during passing periods, get a sense of the friendly and academic culture of this exemplary comprehensive high school. Sign up for a parents tour here. Shadowing The shadow program is designed for all students, including transfer students, who are interested in attending Woodside High School. The shadow program is run through the leadership class and the students in leadership are the shadow leaders. Shadowing will take place between September 17, 2013 and March 7, 2014. We look forward to giving you a glimpse of a day in the life of Woodside High School student. Enjoy the vibrant campus, rich in activities and opportunities to grow. Get a feel for the springboard to such universities as Cal Berkeley, UCLA, Stanford, MIT, NYU, and others. Woodside High School offers a rigorous academic program geared towards the completion of the UC/CSU A-G Requirements and a solid preparation for the next level of scholarship and disciplinary study.
We understand that students have a choice. We encourage you to give Woodside High School strong consideration. We are confident that our comprehensive high school experience, comprised of clubs, competitive athletic teams, leadership organizations, spirit rallies, field trips, work-experience opportunities, and mentorships, offers all students a unique opportunity to express their individuality, creativity, and spirit. Programs such as the School Ambassador Program, Kids Learning Empathy and Respect (KLEAR), and Students Offering Support (SOS) strive to foster an environment in which all students feel welcome to express themselves and in which all students respect one another. For more information and to request a shadowing date click here. *****************************************************************
M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
"College Admission: From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step"
with Robin Mamlet and Christine VanDeVelde
Introduction by Alice Kleeman, M-A College Advisor
Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Come hear from the experts! Don't miss Robin Mamlet and Christine VanDeVelde, co-authors of College Admission: From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step. College Admission is the ultimate user's manual and go-to guide for any student or family approaching the college application process. Featuring the wise counsel of more than 50 deans of admission, no other guide has such thorough, expert, compassionate, and professional advice.
Let's be honest: applying to college can be stressful for students and parents. But here's the good news: students have many great college options. Robin Mamlet has been dean of admission at Stanford University, Swarthmore, and Sarah Lawrence, and journalist and parent Christine VanDeVelde has been through the process firsthand as the parent of a college applicant.
Sign up now - tickets will go quickly! Parents and students welcome.
This event is free and sponsored by the M-A PTA and the Sequoia Healthcare District.
Refreshments from 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. in the PAC Foyer.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be offered.
For more information, please contact Charlene Margot, Parent Education Series Program Director, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or 650.868.0590.
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Ragazzi Boys Chorus Auditions
By appointment through September; 178 Clinton St, Redwood City
The Ragazzi Boys Chorus will teach your boy to sing! Call to schedule a no-stress audition for boys ages 7-10; no previous singing experience or prepared piece required. Boys offered membership begin in September and perform during the 2013-14 season, which aligns with Bay Area school calendars. Beginning singers meet every Monday -or- Wednesday evening for choral singing and theory instruction. Ragazzi offers a complete music education which 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. Appointments: www.ragazzi.org/Interested.html, 650-342-8785 or ragazzi@ragazzi.org. More info: www.ragazzi.org, www.ragazzi.org/WhyRagazziFY13.pdf and www.youtube.com/user/RagazziBoys?feature=watch. Or contact La Entrada parent Eve Schooler at eve.schooler@gmail.com.
Volunteers Needed in East Palo Alto - An Hour a Week Could Change a Student's Life
We are looking for parents willing to volunteer in a K-4 classroom this school year. Assist teachers with tutoring and individualized instruction much like you may have done in your own child's classroom, but these classes have no parents helping...no PTA. The schools are located in East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park. It's one hour per week with training starting September 6th. Our organization coordinates everything. To learn more about us, visit www.allstudentsmatter.org. Have questions or want to sign up? Contact Carolyn Blatman at CBlatman@aol.com.
We are a small informal group of La Entrada students that gets together on occasional weekend mornings at La Entrada to fly radio-controlled airplanes and helicopters. If you would like to join us, e-mail me: kao.russell@gmail.com and I'll put you on our mailing list. Beginners are welcome. We always bring a trainer aircraft and a buddy box system so anyone can try.
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| Sports News |
As the La Entrada tennis coach these past 2 years (and current year), I'm running a weekly program this fall/winter starting now and lasting until the start of the actual tennis season in March. Kids will get two practices a week in addition to the occasional match against other clubs/schools. This would be a great opportunity for kids to come into the actual middle school season prepared and ready to play. They will be divided into two groups based on level which will practice at different times. Currently, I'm taking 4th-8th graders. Please contact me for more information on the schedule or for any questions you may have. Thanks and I'm looking forward to seeing the kids out there on the courts! josh.capelle@gmail.com 650-208-7317
National Junior Basketball League
Winter Basketball registration is now open at www.redwoodnjb.org. Our focus is on skills-based instruction, personal growth, and positive competition for kids from 1st through 8th grades in Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, Woodside, or East Palo Alto. The season runs from November through February.
Stanford's Mel Murphy Presents: Torch Basketball Academy Fall Clinics
Torch Basketball Academy is committed to creating better people through better basketball. Our mission is to illuminate the path to greatness through core basketball and life fundamentals. Sunday(s): September 1st - November 23rd 10 am - 12pm at Gunn High School Grades 5 - 8. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/18dnOBA. Questions? Email: mmurphy3233@gmail.com.
SmartFit Kids at Menlo Swim and Sport
Acclaimed for coaching excellence, Menlo Swim and Sport's SmartFit Kids is an after-school homework and tutoring program at Burgess that provides academic coaching and homework oversight for students from first to fifth grades. Open Monday - Thursday, 3:30-5:30pm. Visit our website for more details http://www.menloswim.com/menlo/camp_menlo/smartfitkids.html.
5th Annual Menlo Atherton Volleyball Community Clinic
The 2013 Volleyball skills clinic will be a ton of fun! Meet and play with the current JV and Varsity squads at MA. P layers will learn new skills and hone their game under the supervision of head coach Ron Whitmill. Last year the response was so great that this year we be decided to split up the age groups to ensure more productive clinics and games. Friday, September 27th we welcome 4th/5th/6th grades and Friday, October 4th we welcome 7th/8th grades. Clinics are from 4:00-6:30pm in Ayers Gym on the MA Campus. $30 in cash or check made out to MA Girls Volleyball will be accepted. Boys are most certainly welcome too! If you have any questions please contact kspindt@msn.com or ron_whitmill@comcast.net. Thank you!
Alpine Strikers FC - Pre-Competitive Soccer Programs
Alpine Strikers FC is a competitive soccer club based in Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside - devoted to player development of the community's future soccer players! The fall season has started and there is still room in the pre-competitive programs for preschoolers and kindergarteners. If your child is excited about soccer and wants to develop soccer fundamentals in a fun-filled environment, please visit www.alpinestrikers.org to register or find out more.
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