From the Principal
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Dear La Entrada Community,
I want to take this opportunity to wish you all a relaxing, enjoyable time with friends and family during your mid-winter break. It will rejuvenate the families, students and staff. I also wanted to update the community on two new staff members at La Entrada.
We have brought a new teacher on board for the rest of this school year to provide additional support for our resource students--primarily students in 6th grade. The new teacher is Lisa Kirkpatrick. She is an experienced elementary and middle school teacher and a credentialed reading specialist. She has an expertise in cognitive development of children and helping students work with their strengths to meet challenges. Her vision for supporting 6th grade RSP students is to bolster their confidence, and help them experience success in school. Lisa worked the first half of the year filling in for a teacher out on leave. She did an excellent job and was well-regarded by all. Lisa worked with 6th graders and knows some of your children already!
Angela Ping is our new 4th and 5th grade Computer Technology Teacher. She has been a classroom teacher for 14 years in the K-6 classroom and spent seven years of her teaching career starting, developing and teaching part time as a specialist in the Hillsborough School District's upper grade Design Innovation Lab and STEM/STEAM enrichment Lab. Ms. Ping's expertise are in design thinking, and maker projects that utilize technology, building, and design as a means for students to express mastery of learning and create meaning via physical models, ideas, and projects. She is presently pursuing her Masters in Educational Technology and Curriculum Development while working part time in our 4th and 5th grade Technology Lab. Angela has two sons (16, 12) who also love all things technology, but like their mother, also are accomplished musicians and lovers of sports and volunteering in the community at local shelters and Summer mission trips to orphanages in Ensenada Mexico. She is very excited to be a part of our La Entrada staff and to get to know the community, students, and staff.
Angela and I would like to invite you to meet her on Monday, February 23rd at 6:30 p.m. in her classroom. She will be able to tell you more about her program and answer any questions you may have.
Enjoy the break!
Warm regards,
Shannon
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Las Lomitas Education Foundation
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Good news! We reached the 80% family participation level, and earned the $50,000 Participation Challenge Grant!
THANK YOU to all recent donors who helped us earn the grant.
Of course, our ultimate participation goal is 100% of all District Families. So if you haven't yet made your donation, there is still time to make a difference for your child next year.
Click here to DONATE NOW.
Thank you for investing in your children's education.
In appreciation,
The Parent Volunteers of the Las Lomitas Education Foundation
Corporate Matching Gifts
Inquire about your employer's matching gifts program to increase your donation to the District. Our Matching Gifts Coordinator can help you determine if your company will match your contribution.
 Join or Update eScrip - It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!- Visit http://www.eScrip.com
- Register or renew your Safeway Club Card and credit cards at the eScrip website and then designate Las Lomitas Education Foundation (Group ID# 125673324)
- Start Shopping!
 Grandparents' Day is Coming to La Entrada Friday, April 10th!
This year Grandparents' Day is for La Entrada students (grades 4-8) and their grandparents. This is a wonderful opportunity for the grandparents to visit their grandchildren at school and will include musical performances, art and technology showcases, tours of the campus, classroom time with their grandchildren and lunch together. It's one of the best community events of the year and we hope the grandparents can join us. The event is on Friday, April 10th from 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. We sincerely regret that we only have space for 450 people, so this event is for grandparents only. Parents, nannies and friends are welcome to participate by volunteering for the event! Registration is now open so feel free to register your child's grandparents directly.
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please email gpday@llef.org.
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PTA News
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Please submit your box top coupons every week and keep collecting more!
Don't forget that your everyday online purchases can also help our school. Please visit the box top website and designate La Entrada as the school you wish to support. Then, every time you shop online, as long as you enter through the Box Tops web page, a percentage of your purchase will be credited to our school. Please check for the various participating products. Every coupon is valuable and worth 10 cents. Please submit your box tops in a small ziplock bag with your child's full name and core teacher to the school office. There will be a cereal box there for collection.
The classroom that collects the most Box Tops by March 1st will earn an ice cream class party!! Have friends, grandparents, families, office staff, etc. collect Box Tops and bring them in to raise money for our school. We will keep tallying the coupons every week, so please send them as you collect. LE Teachers and staff are also welcome to participate.
Leading class as of 31st January:
Mrs. Behrens 4th Grade Class
Followed By:
Ms. Lefer 6th Grade Class
Thank you!
Judy Nayebi and Manprit Lalia
Box Tops for Education Co-Chairs
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Spring Sports registration still open!
You can still register for the Ultimate Frisbee Clinic, Track & Field, or Tennis, our spring sport offerings.
- Come learn the game of Ultimate Frisbee. It's open to 6th-8th graders and meets Wednesdays starting in late April. Learn more here.
- Tennis begins in early March, with matches running through mid-May. It's open to 6th-8th graders. Learn more about our tennis program here.
- Track & Field will begin in early April and it's open to 4th-8th graders. This is a developmental program with individual and team events. There will be workouts and track meets. Learn more about our track program here.
Are you interested in La Entrada's After-school Sports and Classes? Then join the LLL Board of Directors!
Join the team that provides enriching and fun after-school activities and sports for Las Lomitas and La Entrada students! Co-coordinators for next year's Las Lomitas classes are needed. It's a perfect opportunity for you and a friend! Contact Maureen Goode to learn more. The Las Lomitas League (LLL) is a parent-led, non-profit organization.
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School News
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Updated Your Home Technologies? 
We can utilize any of these early model technologies that you may have upgraded: iPods, MP3 players, iPod shuffles or minis, Kindles, tablets or iPads. With your donations your K-5 classrooms could create reading/listening centers and curriculum-support learning centers. We're happy to give your retired devices a new home!
Contact Suzanne Mitchell for more information, or drop off your donation at the La Entrada Technology Office.
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Parent Education
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SUHSD PARENT EDUCATION MINI-SERIES:
"Vaping Reality: New Electronic Device (E-Cigarettes) and Emerging Nicotine Products" with Alissa Ralston, Project Director, Tobacco-Free Youth Project
Thursday, February 12, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Sequoia Union High School District Office
Birch Room
480 James Avenue, Redwood City
An alarming number of young people who have never used conventional cigarettes are now using electronic "vaping" devices and student use of these products now surpasses the use of conventional cigarettes. These devices are easy to hide and are often used with other drugs. Despite widespread perceptions to the contrary, e-cigarettes do not deliver "harmless water vapor."
Come learn how young people are targeted to experiment with these and other "non-conventional cigarette" nicotine products and why we should all be concerned. Examples of various products will be available to see.
Alissa Ralston has been active in tobacco education for the past 20 years. She has served as site coordinator for several TUPE (Tobacco Use Prevention and Education) programs in both conventional and alternative high schools. Ms. Ralston has been the Project Director for the Tobacco Free Youth Project at Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) since 1999. She currently focuses on trainings around emerging nicotine delivery products such as e-cigarettes.
"Distracted Driving Parent Workshop" with Impact Teen Drivers (California Highway Patrol)
Thursday, March 12, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Sequoia Union High School District Office
Birch Room
480 James Avenue, Redwood City
For more information, email Charlene Margot, The Parent Education Series, Founder/Program Director, or or Karen Li, M.D., Wellness Coordinator
Parent Education Series events are free and open to SUHSD parents, faculty/staff and community members. This mini-series is sponsored by the Sequoia Healthcare District and the Sequoia Union High School District.
THE M-A PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
"Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: An Antidote to the College Admission Mania" with Frank Bruni, New York Times Columnist and Bestselling Author
Monday, April 6, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Over the last few decades, Americans have turned college admissions into a stressful and occasionally devastating rite of passage, preceded by test prep, tutors, all kinds of rankings and a conviction among too many young people that their futures will be determined and their worth established by which schools say "yes" and which say "no." That belief is wrong. And in Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be, Bruni explains why, giving students and their parents a new outlook on this brutal, deeply flawed competition and a path out of the anxiety that it provokes.
Frank Bruni has been an Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times since June 2011, focusing on a range of subjects including higher education. In two decades at The Times, he has also been the paper's chief restaurant critic, its Rome bureau chief, a White House correspondent, and the lead reporter covering George W. Bush's 2000 presidential campaign. He is the author of two best-selling books, the memoir "Born Round" and "Ambling into History," a chronicle of Bush's rise to the presidency. He has appeared frequently as a commentator on CNN, MSNBC and other networks.
M-A Parent Education Series events are free, sponsored by the M-A PTA, the Sequoia Healthcare District, and the Sequoia Union High School District. This event is open to parents, students, faculty/staff and community members. Simultaneous Spanish translation will be available. For more information, email Charlene Margot, M.A., The Parent Education Series, Founding Director.
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Make Dreams Come True...Donate Dresses or Accessories to The Princess Project!
Donate your new or gently used long or short clean party dresses or accessories!
Where to Donate: Menlo-Atherton High School front office at 555 Middlefield Rd, Atherton
When: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. through the end of February
Contact: If you would prefer for us to pick up your donations or need a donation receipt please e-mail sally@carlsonland.com
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Sequoia Union High School District Open Enrollment Policy:
New changes to 9th Grade Open Enrollment were approved by the Board of Trustees effective for the 2015-16 school year. The open enrollment policy for the 2015-2016 can be viewed here.
Get to Know M-A High
School
Campus Tours:
M-A leadership students will guide you around campus and answer any questions. Tours take place on the first Wednesday of the Month from October to February, some additional dates in January. See the website for sign ups and more information.
Shadow Days:
Shadow dates are now available online. The programs pairs prospective 8th graders with a 9th grade host to attend classes during a typical day at M-A. Sign up to shadow here.
Interested in volunteering at M-A?
If you have an incoming Freshman in the fall or a current student at M-A, join in the fun! There are many opportunities as parents to be involved in our wonderful high school. Some require only a few hours of time and others are ongoing throughout the year. We would love to hear from you, so please contact one of us to discuss options: Paula, Valerie, Kim, Margaret, Frances
Interested in what's going on at Menlo Atherton High School?
Sign up for M-A's BearNotes to receive the weekly newsletter here.
Get to Know Woodside High School
Parent Tours:
Our 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. See the website for sign ups and more information.
Shadow Days:
Shadowing will take place between mid-September till early February of the school year. This 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. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet new people; we are sure that you will find Woodside students to be friendly, welcoming, and fun. Register here to shadow at Woodside.
The Freshman Video:
Are you wondering what it is like to attend Woodside High School? What makes Woodside High School special and different from other high schools? Well, wonder no more...go to our website and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Interested in what's going on at Woodside High School?
Sign up to receive the Woodside High School weekly newsletter here.
Get to know Summit Prep and Everest Charter High Schools
Be a part of a public education reform movement that prepares students for 21st
century success in college, career, and life!
8th Grade Open House Dates:
At Summit Public Schools we believe that all students should be prepared to be successful college students and career professionals for the 21st century. With our small and personalized environment, we focus on the whole child and foster the growth of critical thinking skills and habits of success. Please join us as we walk you through the day in the life of a Summit Prep student. Shadow day sign-ups are only be available at Open House events. Sign-ups for Open House events are not necessary.
- Saturday, March 7th at 7:00 p.m. @ Everest (455 Fifth Avenue in Redwood City)
For more information on Summit Schools, click here.
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