Las Lomitas Education Foundation
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Attention 8th Grade Families: LLEF and District Leaders are happy to announce the 8th Grade Legacy Gift Challenge!
We need just 15 more families to reach the 80% participation threshold for the 8th grade. Every gift, of any amounts, counts towards this participation.
If the class reaches this goal, your graduating 8th graders will earn the right to create a Legacy Gift of a painted wall mural at school!
What a wonderful parting gift for your child's school. Can you help?
DONATE NOW to the Annual Giving Campaign.
The annual Spring Auction and "Party of the Year" will be held on May 16th!
It's the biggest community event of the year, and we hope to see YOU there!
 We know you have the goods and ideas to make this auction GREAT!
Thank you in advance for your help and support. You can donate now by clicking the graphic to the left.
Need ideas for ways to help? Think sports tickets, getaways vacation homes, special experiences, fine wine, kid or parent parties, gifts, dinners, collectibles...
Don't have anything to donate? Consider underwriting items that we can't get for free. We are here to help - don't hesitate to email us.
 Join us for one last party before the big one!
Everyone has a song in their heart. Come and let yours out at our Karaoke Party night! Complete with fabulous hors d'oeuvres and unlimited liquid courage, step into the spotlight and channel your inner Elvis, show your diva streak, or just enjoy watching others do it.
Click here to buy tickets now!
 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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Registration for Track & Field and Ultimate Frisbee still open!
- Come learn the game of Ultimate Frisbee. It's open to 6th-8th graders and meets Wednesdays starting in late April. Learn more 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! The Las Lomitas League (LLL) is a parent-led, non-profit organization. Contact Maureen Goode to learn more.
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School News
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Talent Show Update
In order to avoid interrupting the Las Lomitas League's basketball program, the Annual Talent Show has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 25 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in Jensen Hall. We look forward to seeing you all there!
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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The Mask You Live In
Are We Failing Our Boys?
A Screening of this New Documentary and Q&A with Director Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Monday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m.
Hillview's Speaker Series is honored to welcome the award-winning documentarian and Second Lady of California, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Commended for her groundbreaking documentary exploring the impact of the media's portrayal of girls in Miss Representation, Ms. Newsom takes on gender stereotypes and the miseducation of our young boys in the new film, The Mask You Live In. After viewing the film, Ms. Newsom will share the story behind the film and answer audience questions.
The Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America's narrow definition of masculinity. Pressured by the media, their peer group, and even adults in their lives, the boys in the film confront messages encouraging them to disconnect from their emotions, devalue authentic friendships, objectify and degrade women, and resolve conflicts through violence. This important film ultimately illustrates how we, as a society, can raise a healthier generation of boys and young men.
We will start at 6:30 p.m. sharp. Because the event is likely to fill up quickly, we suggest you arrive no later than 6:15 p.m. to secure a seat.
This event is open and free to the public and takes place in the Hillview Performing Arts Center at 1100 Elder Avenue in Menlo Park. Free childcare is provided for all potty trained children. For more information, contact Jennifer Allen.
View trailer here.
SUHSD PARENT EDUCATION MINI-SERIES:
"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.
LA ENTRADA PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
"Understanding Eating Disorders: Helping Your Child Develop a Healthy Body Image" with Dr. Pamela Carlton, The Carlton Clinic
Thursday, March 26, 7:00 p.m.
La Entrada MUR
2200 Sharon Road, Menlo Park
How can you help your child develop a healthy body image? Bombarded by media messages that equate weight/body image with attractiveness, both girls and boys may be at risk for developing an eating disorder. Young athletes are particularly susceptible to disordered eating and unrealistic body image.
In this interactive workshop, Dr. Pamela Carlton, creator and former director of the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital's Adolescent Eating Disorder Parent Education and Support Program, will discuss:
* General information on the different kinds of eating disorders
* Warning signs of eating disorders
* What to do if you're concerned that your child may have an eating disorders
* Things you can do at home to help your child develop a healthy body image
* Suggestions for positive ways to reduce stress (e.g., yoga, mindfulness)
Dr. Pamela Carlton is a board-certified pediatrician with sub-specialty training in adolescent medicine and almost a decade of experience treating adolescents and adults with eating disorders. Prior to starting her private practice and opening The Carlton Clinic, she was on the clinical faculty in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Carlton is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences on topics related to eating disorders.
Parent Education Series events are free and open to parents, faculty/staff and community members. This event is sponsored by the La Entrada PTA.
For more information, contact Charlene Margot, M.A., La Entrada Parent Education Series, Founding Director.
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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Classroom Volunteers Needed Next School Year - Sign up Now
All Students Matter is expanding to support grades K-4 at Willow Oaks School in Menlo Park. We need parents willing to volunteer beginning in September to sign up now. Assist teachers in the classroom with individualized instruction much like you may have done in your own child's school. These classes have no parents helping...no PTA. In the Ravenswood district, 62% are below grade level in reading and 53% are below grade level in math - our volunteers make a difference for these kids. It's one hour per week and our organization provides orientation/training and coordinates everything.
Thursday, March 12
Middle School Open House:
Riekes Center Open House and Recital
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. refreshments, activities and center tours
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. student recital
The Riekes Center
3455 Edison Way
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Please contact Lynne Clarence with any questions.
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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
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
Get in a Golden State of Mind
This year's M-A High School week-long online auction kicks off with a party Celebrating a Golden State of Mind on Saturday, March 28th from 6:00 - 11:00 p.m. in Atherton.
Join M-A parents and the extended community for a California-style celebration of the great minds being developed at M-A! Enjoy California cuisine with a Mexican flair and live dancing music by MPulse (a 9 piece band that gets the even most reticent dancers on their feet) ... all wile you help keep M-A golden by supporting the M-A Foundation for the Future.
Visit here to buy your tickets now and support vital programs and personnel at M-A while having fun! Early bird prices end March 1st. Tickets can also be purchased at MAFoundation.org.
You won't want to miss the best party ever!
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
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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Summer Camps
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A special edition of the Leopard's Spot featuring local summer camp opportunities will be published the week of March 8.
If you would like to include your organizations information in this edition, please submit your copy and images to leopardsspot@llesd.org no later than March 1st.
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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 editor at leopardsspot@llesd.org by 12:00 midnight on the Wednesday prior to the Monday publication date. Submissions to personal email accounts are not accepted.
Submission Requirements:
- 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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