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This Week:
- Mon., September 8 - LLESD Special Board Study Session - 7:30 p.m., District Office
- Tue., September 9 - Family Picnic; 5:30 p.m.
- Wed., September 10 - Picture Day Grades 4 and 5
- Thu., September 11 - Picture Day Grades 6, 7 and 8
- Thu., September 11 - School Site Council Meeting, 3:15 p.m., Room 7
Next Week:
- Mon., September 15 - LLESD School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., District Office
- Mon., September 15 - Coffee with the Principal, Digital TAT2 Presentation, 10:00 a.m. in the MUR
- Wed./Thu., September 17-18 - Leopard's Faire at lunches
- Fri., September 19 - 6-8th Grade School Dance, Jensen Hall, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Coming Soon:
- Tue., September 23 - Project Cornerstone, 9:30 a.m., MUR
- Tue., September 23 - Math Counts Parent Information Night, 6:30 p.m., MUR
- Tue., September 30 - Incoming 6th grade iPad meeting, 1:00 p.m., MUR
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PTA News |
Did you know your participation helped us reach an all time high?
We will share final numbers in a few weeks, but to date we are at 85% parent/student participation! We are so grateful for your support and commitment! We also want to recognize a group of people who put in a lot of hours last spring and over the summer to incorporate the PTA Membership sign up into the streamlined Infosnap process.
Thank you for an incredible team effort by: Suzanne Mitchell, Lisa Cesario, Shannon Potts, Sue Sartor, Artis Montague, Helen Ungerman, Lisa Reid, Laurel O'Neill, MJ Crousore, Sandie Timm, Ashley Banks, Lisa Puccetti, Shari Guggenhime, Molly Drewes, Sara Leake, Cindy Tipton, and Anne Carpenter...and anyone else we may have missed!
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The Apple for the Classroom program is a way for parents to support their children's teachers directly. All the teachers and specialists at La Entrada have been invited to create a "wish list" of items that would help to further enrich their classrooms. Wishes may include classroom supplies, gift cards, subscriptions, or donations toward a special activity or field trip.
To view the lists, please visit our website. Once at the site, select the list you want to view. Teachers' lists are divided into two sections, so you can choose to bring an item directly to the classroom or you can choose to make a donation via PayPal.
Thank you for supporting our teachers and enriching your children's experience at La Entrada.
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Volunteer Now!
Volunteering through PTA Committees is your door to participating on campus. Sign up for your selected committee spots by clicking HERE now.
Volunteers Needed for Hot Lunch
Volunteers Needed for Photo Day
We need volunteers to assist on photo day. The biggest need is Wednesday, September 11 from 8:10 - 10:00 a.m. or 10:20 - 11:45 a.m. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Julie Herlihy at volunteers@laentradapta.org.
Committee Chairs are needed for the below committees.
Keep in mind you can always partner with a friend and co-chair an event!
- Holiday Faire - The Holiday Faire is a hands on craft fair in which all students create holiday gifts for their family and friends. We have a fabulous group of ongoing volunteers for this event, but we need someone to coordinate and lead their efforts. Last year's co-chairs are also happy to advise you in what needs to be done to make the fair a success! The Faire typically takes about 5 days of prep time and will be held on December 5 this year. This La Entrada tradition is typically rated as one of the kids' favorite days of the year but without a leader, it won't happen this year, so please consider signing up!
- Multi-Cultural Day - This is an opportunity for district families to share their cultural traditions with the students. We already have plans for Chinese New Year. If you would like to Chair this event and broaden it beyond Chinese New Year, we will appreciate your leadership in structuring this day for the students.
Please contact Ashley Banks or Sandie Timm at president@laentradapta.org if you are willing to chair!
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LA ENTRADA BACK TO SCHOOL FAMILY PICNIC
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
5:30 - 7:00 PM
LAST CHANCE TO ORDER!
We've extended our deadline until Monday, September 8th at 3:00 p.m. for those of you have not yet placed your orders. The food format is new this year --- we'll be offering our LE Picnic Food Court supported by district food vendors Applewood Pizza, LuLu's, and Yogurt Stop. Bring your blankets to spread out and enjoy.
What will you choose?
- Personal pizzas from Applewood? Your choice of pepperoni, veggie or plain cheese for $9 each
- A healthy salad from Applewood? Your choice of Chicken Caesar or Spinach and Goat cheese with their balsamic vinaigrette for $8 each.
- Or one of Lulu's yummy regular burritos ?- a chicken burrito or veggie burrito with grilled vegetables for $9 each.
DON'T FORGET - NO ORDERING THE DAY OF THE EVENT
WITH OUR NEW FOOD VENDORS AND FORMAT YOU MUST PREORDER.
Click here to place your order online or drop your check payable to La Entrada PTA at the school office.
DEADLINE IS 3:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH!
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REFLECTIONS 2014 - "The World Would Be A Better Place If..." 
The theme for this year's Reflections is "THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE IF...". Reflections is a theme based art competition sponsored by the National PTA. This past year La Entrada students had great success and produced exceptional works of photography, dance, art, music, literature and film.
Officially, there are six categories titled Film, Literature, Dance Choreography, Music Composition, Art and Photography. Entry forms and rules will be available in the school office AND on the PTA website.
Entries are due by Monday, November 3rd.
Questions? Stop by the Leopard's Fair (9/17 - 9/19) to have them answered. Or, contact JungEun (lee.jungeun@gmail.com.)
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Grade Level Gatherings
The kids are all back in school, the routines are now set in place, so now it's time for the parents to interact face to face! Each year the grade level gatherings are a wonderful opportunity for parents to have a fun night out without the kiddos. These festive, adult-only cocktail parties are hosted by families in each of the different grade levels. Gathering together for an evening is a great way for parents to re-connect with old friends and get to know some new friends too. We still need a few co-hosts so please contact Leslie King if you are interested.
Please save the dates below for the evening grade level gatherings. More details will be coming next week for each of the grade level parties.
4th Grade: Thursday, September 25, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
5th Grade: Saturday, September 27, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
6th Grade: TBD
7th Grade: TBD
8th Grade: Saturday, October 4, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
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 Please start SAVING your books...
to donate for the La Entrada Used Book Fair. We will be collecting books in October for the November Book Fair. 100% of the proceeds help La Entrada School and PTA. Please contact Monica Albers (monica.albers@gmail.com) with any questions.
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Welcome Dinner for Kindergarten Parents!
Attention all Kindergarten Parents!
Please join us to meet and get to know other kindergarten parents at Las Lomitas! We will have fun conversation and a casual buffet dinner with parents as well as school and District leaders.
When: Thursday, September 18 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: The home of Leslie and Charlie King
Special Guests include:
Sue Sartor, Las Lomitas School Principal
Lisa Cesario, Las Lomitas School District Superintendent
Please RSVP by emailing margaret@tewfit.com or here
We hope to see you there!
Tickets Still Available to These Fantastic LLEF Events:
5th Annual Gentlemen's Hold'em Tournament Party
September 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
 4th Annual Ladies Round Robin Tennis Friday, September 26th from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Alpine Hills Tennis Club
Father-Daughter "Sweetheart" Dance
Friday, October 17, 2014 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Jensen Hall at La Entrada VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help with the Dance! Please contact auction@llef.org to get involved. It is so much fun to be with the Dads and Daughters on their special night. Thanks in advance! Click here to buy tickets now! |
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Las Lomitas League
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Fall Sports and Classes begin this week! All information, including how to contact your child's instructors, can be found on our website.
- If you need to withdraw from a CLASS, you have until 24 hours before the second class to notify the registrar at llleagueregistrar@gmail.com.
- If you need to withdraw from a fall SPORT, you must contact the registrar at llleagueregistrar@gmail.com within one week of notification of your team placement.
- Cancellations are refunded at 90% of the class or sport fee, and there are no refunds after the respective withdrawal deadlines.
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High School News
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M-A Parent Education Series
"The Perseverance Process: Strategies for Strengthening Academic Motivation and Persistence"
Kent Pekel, Ed.D., President and CEO of Search Institute
Wednesday, September 17, 2014, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Recent and emerging research suggests that persistence or perseverance can improve students' academic motivation and increase performance. In fact, the evidence suggests that non-cognitive character traits like grit may be more predictive of future academic achievement than IQ or SAT scores. Fortunately, a growing body of research demonstrates that when schools, youth programs, and families act intentionally to influence motivation and persistence, it is possible to significantly increase both.
Join us for an informative, engaging presentation with Dr. Kent Pekel, CEO and President of Search Institute. To bridge the gap between research and practice, Search has created a new resource called "the Perseverance Process" to turn the research on motivation and persistence into a set of explicit and actionable strategies. Register online here.
M-A Parent Education Series events are free of charge, sponsored by the Menlo-Atherton PTA and the Sequoia Healthcare District. This event is made possible by generous funding from the Esther Ting Foundation. For more information, contact Charlene Margot, Parent Education Series Program Director, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or 650-868-0590.
SUHSD parents, students, faculty/staff, and community members welcome! Spanish interpretation will be available.
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Community News
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Cub Scout 2014-15 Registration
Want to know about Cub Scouting at La Entrada? All interested families with boys entering grade 4 are invited to join us at Menlo Park's Pack 222 Ice Cream Social on Sunday, September 14 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Oak Knoll Elementary School. We'll have a fun, activity filled kickoff event! See how far you can shoot the Water Balloon Catapult! If you have further questions, please email Robert Freeman at robertefreeman@gmail.com (this year a co-Cub Master and proud parent of two Cub Scouts) and you can visit the Pack 222 website.
Library Volunteers are Needed at Brentwood Academy in East Palo Alto
Students at Brentwood Academy are working hard to learn to read in spite of many challenges, and your support can make all the difference. We're looking for volunteers to work with students when classes visit their school library - reading with children, helping them find books they love, checking-out books, and providing much-needed encouragement. Want to learn more? Please contact Helen Plewman at 650-233-1899 or helen.plewman@sbcglobal.net. You can find more information about the program by visiting us here.
Help Students in East Menlo Park and East Palo Alto Schools
We are looking for a limited number of parents willing to volunteer in a K-4 classroom in East Menlo Park and East Palo Alto this year. Tutor students in a structured reading program or assist teachers in the classroom with tutoring and individualized instruction much like you may have done in your own child's classroom -- these classes have no parents helping and there's no PTA. It's for one hour a week starting the week of September 22nd. Our organization, All Students Matter, coordinates everything including an orientation onSeptember 5th. To sign up or learn more, please contact Carolyn Blatman at CBlatman@aol.com or visit our website.
Host a Foreign Exchange Student
AFS (American Field Service) is looking for host families for high school foreign exchange students for this school year. AFS has students awaiting news of their host family in our area, and needs to quickly identify hosts and secure school spots. If you have ever considered the rewarding experience of hosting an exchange student, please step up now to welcome on of these students. To learn more and review a list of students and their profiles, click here and enter your zip code to see the students who will be coming to the Bay Area.
All AFS exchange students are honors students who have been selected for the program based on their academic success, responsibility, adaptability and optimism. Host families provide a bedroom (they can share a room with a child of the same gender), meals, and transportation to/from school and activities. The student's family pays for their travel and other expenses.
To learn more about hosting, please contact Troy Henri at thenri@afsusa.org or 646-381-3289.
Concerned about a Child's Weight?
Pediatric Weight Control Program at Stanford has Spaces Available for Fall Groups!
The 1.5 hour small groups of children (ages 8-15) and parents meet weekly to focus on establishing healthy eating and exercise habits. For groups in English: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. or 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. every Monday for 6 months in Menlo Park. For more information call us at 650-725-4424, or visit our website.
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Fall Sports
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Play Tennis this fall at Burgess Park!
Menlo Tennis Academy offers year-round weekly group tennis lessons for kids age 6-12 years, right in Burgess Park. Head Coach Jake Vu uses a dynamic style of instruction designed to keep kids engaged, while building a foundation of essential skills important to the development of youth tennis players. Classes available Monday and Wednesday, 3:45 - 4:35 p.m. (Level 1) and 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. (Level 2). Visit our website for more information.
Weekend Tennis Lessons For Kids Ages 8 and Up
The Menlo Park Tennis Academy offers fun and enriching tennis lessons for beginning to intermediate players who want to improve their game. Lessons are taught by Menlo Atherton Girls Varsity Players, Julia Chang and Taylor Noble (former La Entrada students), who want to share their love for tennis. Lessons are held on weekends from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. for $20 at the La Entrada tennis courts. Sign up here.
Jeff Arons' Fall Tennis Program at Sacred Heart
Classes for Adults and Juniors begin September 3rd. Jeff Arons is the director of tennis for Sacred Heart Schools. His coaching experiences include founding/directing the East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring Program and coaching a Wimbledon doubles champion.
Visit our website or email jeffaronstennis@gmail.com for more information.
Play Tennis with Player Capital!
Happy Fall Everyone! We're looking forward to our fall session of group clinics starting August 25 at Holbrook-Palmer Park in Atherton. Here is a link to the schedule here. Please email admin@playercapital.com to register or to find out more! See you on the courts!
Menlo Mavericks Swim and Water Polo Team
Now accepting new members for year-round Menlo Park swim and water polo teams! USA Swimming-certified swim team for youth age 5-18, plus Water Polo for boys and girls, 13 and under. Practices at Burgess and Belle Haven Pools. www.menlomavericks.com
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From the Editors
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The Leopard's Spot is published by the La Entrada PTA as a service to the La Entrada families and community. Before submitting an article, please read our newsletter policies. To submit an item, email it to the editors at leopardsspot@llesd.org by 12:00 midnight on the Wednesday prior to the Monday publication date. Submissions to personal email accounts are likely to be inadvertently omitted.
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- In the subject line of the email, please include the section in which you wish your item to be placed (see our newsletter policies for the list of our regular sections); for example, the subject may read "PTA News" for any item related to PTA programs.
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