PTA News
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Save The Date: PTA General Meeting:
Wednesday, April 8th at 9:30 a.m.
Special Guest: Deborah Roden, LLESD's Director of Curriculum and Instruction
You are warmly invited to our next PTA General Meeting on Wednesday, April 8th at 9:30 a.m. in the MUR. Come hear guest speaker Deborah Roden, LLESD's Director of Curriculum and Instruction discuss our Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP), a 3 year plan which describes how LLESD will use state funding to serve the needs of all of our students. We will also have reviews of our programs, a vote on our new Executive Board slate, and a report on our budget.
Our full agenda is as follows:
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Call to Order & Welcome - Ashley Banks and Sandie Timm
- Speaker - LLESD Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Deborah Roden
- President's Report - Ashley Banks and Sandie Tim
- Vote to Approve Minutes from February 2015 General Meeting
- Vote To Approve 2015-2016 PTA Board Members Slate
- Volunteer Coordinator / PTA Programs - Julie Herlihy
- Treasurer's Report - Lisa Puccetti
- Teacher's Report - Kim Kuczon
- Adjourn
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Las Lomitas Education Foundation
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Announcing the 2015 Spring Auction Theme...
Las Lomitas is returning to Portola Farms! It's time to place those Winning Picks and get In the Money. We take all comers that are ready to Win, Place or Show. Don your jockey silks and leathers or your fancy bowler or wide-brim hat. Or come casual, ready to mix it up with the rowdy Infield crowd. Join us to celebrate the Sport of Kings at the best party of the year!
Tickets go on sale APRIL 1.
We need your Horsepower - Can you help us make the Auction Catalog awesome? Here's a partial wish list of items: Sports tickets, special experiences, getaway vacation homes, fine wine, party hosts, cooking classes, memorabilia - get creative!
Don't have anything to donate? Please consider underwriting items that we can't get for free. At Las Lomitas, we especially need sponsors and hosts for the most popular grade-level parties, such as the 3rd grade graduation party and incoming grade parties. Please let us know if you would like to help sponsor a kid party - it's a fun and meaningful way to get involved. Questions? Email us at auction@llef.org
Thank you in advance for your help and support. Join the fun!
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? Please make your contribution at www.LLEF.org today.
Want to get more INVOLVED? Are you ready to do something VITALLY IMPORTANT?
Do you want to meet other dedicated and talented people, and work together on projects that are HIGHLY REWARDING and FUN?
The Las Lomitas Education Foundation is looking for people like YOU!
Please join us for an information session, and find out how YOU can make a HUGE difference in your children's education.
The Foundation's annual gift is the second largest source of revenue for our School District, and is absolutely essential to the high quality education delivered in our schools.
The Foundation needs many people like you to fulfill its mission every year. It is OUR TURN to carry on the 30-YEAR LEGACY of our Foundation. PLEASE JOIN US.
WHAT: Information Session on the role of an LLEF Board Member and Friends of the Foundation
WHEN: Tuesday, March 24 at 9:15 a.m., or;
Thursday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Please RSVP to presidents@llef.org. Location and additional details will be provided to those interested in attending. Refreshments will be served.
Register Now for Grandparents' Day at La Entrada - April 10th
It's four weeks away from Grandparents' Day at La Entrada...do you know if your child's grandparents are coming? Registration is open so call and invite them to spend the morning with their grandkids and see what a day in the life of a La Entrada student is like. Our teachers and staff are busy preparing to showcase what an amazing "Blue Ribbon" school we have, our student ambassadors will give tours of the campus and grandparents will spend time with their grandkids in the classroom and enjoying lunch.
sign up to volunteer on the day of the event. If you have any questions 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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Math Team Try-Outs April 7 and April 9 
Calling all excellent math students!
La Entrada has a math team (the Mathemagicians) that competes each February in the regional MathCounts competition.
Tryouts will be held April 7 and 9 for spots that have opened up on the team. Those who qualify will be able to start attending team practices this school year, and continuing on into the 2016-2017 school year.
Try-outs for the team will be by written test, open to students in all grades, offered at 2 different times:
- Tue, April 7: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the library
- Thur, April 9, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the MUR
Questions? Contact math team coach Gerald Wluka, or visit www.mathcounts.org.
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Parent Education
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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.
WOODSIDE PARENT EDUCATION SERIES
"The Mask You Live In," Documentary film from The Representation Project
Introduction by Steve Smith, PhD, Palo Alto University
Thursday, April 2, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Woodside High School, Performing Arts Center (PAC)
The Mask You Live In, a new documentary film premiering at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, asks the important question: Is American masculinity harming our boys, young men and society at large? Compared to girls, research shows that boys in the U.S. are more likely to be diagnosed with a behavior disorder, prescribed stimulant medications (for ADD/ADHD), fail out of school, binge drink, commit a violent crime, and/or take their own lives.
"We must challenge definitions of masculinity, model the change we want to see, then seek it in mentors and teachers who will help our boys stay true to themselves. The Mask You Live In is not just a film - it's a movement. This is just the beginning. We're all coming together in a beautiful way, and the time is now. Our boys don't need to suffer, and they don't need to live in pain."
- Jennifer Siebel Newsom Writer, Director, and Producer of "The Mask You Live In" and CEO of The Representation Project
Watch a trailer of the film here.
Tickets are free, but advance registration is requested. Parents, high school students, faculty/staff and community members welcome!
Woodside Parent Education Series events are sponsored by the WHS PTSA, the Sequoia Healthcare District, and the Sequoia Union High School District.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be provided.
For more information, email Charlene Margot, Founding Director, The Parent Education or call (650) 868-0590.
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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Woodside High School Presents:
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
Get ready for this classic, laugh-out-loud musical satire of life on the corporate ladder. Woodside High School is presenting "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying".
Originally produced on Broadway in 1961, this comic gem took the world by storm, winning both the Tony Award for Best Musical, as well as a Pulitzer Prize. See it recreated at Woodside High School for an irreverent romp through corporate politics, shenanigans, romance and fun. A sure fire hit you won't want to miss, this production is rated PG, with a delightful and exhilarating score by Frank Loesser ("I Believe in You" and "The Brotherhood of Man").
The envy of Bay Area high schools, Woodside High School's Performing Arts Center boasts a top notch production staff, a well designed stage, truly comfortable seats and great sight lines throughout the house. This year's musical also brings into the spotlight 50 talented students and a full orchestra, guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser. Be sure to purchase your tickets in advance, and prepare for a clever lampoon of corporate culture, in which a window washer can rise through the ranks to the executive suite, finding love and success with textbook simplicity.
Performance dates:
- Friday, March 20 at 8:00 p.m.
- Saturday, March 21 at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets:
Adults: $20.00
Seniors (65+): $15.00
Staff/ Students (college and under): $10.00
Purchase tickets online or call the Box Office at (650) 367-9750 (x43706) to reserve your seats.
M-AKING FASHION H15TORY Tickets now on sale online! - Menlo-Atherton High School's annual fashion show is a 35-year tradition at M-A and the PTA's largest fundraiser, providing funds for many of the important student and school services at M-A. The fashion show is a professionally choreographed, high-energy production starring M-A's incredible senior class and celebrating M-A's unique spirit. This year's show takes place on Saturday, March 21 in the Performing Arts Center. There will be three performances: 1:00 p.m. (preceded by a catered luncheon), 4:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. This is a show you won't want to miss! here. There are also many volunteer opportunities throughout the day. If you have time to help out, go to SignUpGenius to find both big and small jobs listed by start time. Thanks for supporting M-A!
Menlo-Atherton Dance Team Show and Fundraiser
Saturday, April 4th
Please come to the beautiful M-A PAC to support the M-A Dance Team at the twelfth annual Dance Team Show and Fundraiser. The evening will be truly entertaining, highlighting our dancers' abilities in hip-hop, jazz, lyrical, tumbling, ballet and more! Students, families and fans of dance always enjoy our show, which features dances from both our Varsity and JV teams.
Date: Saturday, April 4th
Time: 6:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Place: M-A Performing Arts Center
Price: $12 adults/$7 students
Purchase tickets directly from Dance Team members, or contact Linda Garrett. Tickets may be available at the door, but often sell out before the show. Checks can be made payable to "M-A Dance Team," and cash will also be accepted.
Woodside Senior Fashion Show
The Woodside Athletic Booster Organization presents the
24th ANNUAL SENIOR FASHION SHOW.
The Class of 2015 will be Rockin' the Red Carpet.
Two shows on Saturday, April 4, 2015, 1:00 and 5:00 p.m.
Woodside High School Performing Arts Center
The Woodside High School Athletic Boosters Organization invites you to our 24th annual Fashion Show. Don't miss this fantastic event, featuring Woodside Seniors modeling clothing from several local merchants, cameo appearances from Woodside coaches and athletes, and special surprise entertainment from our talented Woodside students.
Click here to buy tickets for the 1:00 p.m. show.
Click here to buy tickets for the 5:00 p.m. show.
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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
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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
2015 Spring Auction
Be True to Your School
BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW ... and join us on the evening of April 11th at the Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club. We'll start at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails and the silent auction, then at 7:30 p.m. we'll sit down for dinner and the live auction, followed by dancing.
Don't miss our online auction which will run from April 4th at 9:00 a.m. through April 9th at 8:00 p.m..
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!
For more information on Summit Schools, click here.
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