From the Principal
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Dear Las Lomitas Families,
One of our goals at Las Lomitas is to foster a positive school climate in the classroom and out on the playground. Three years ago I started the Principal's Book Club to promote this concept with the students. Each year I read four books to all of the classes in the school during library time. I believe there is a collective energy that comes from sharing a book and being able to talk together as a community about its message. So far I have read three books to the children: When Sophie Gets Angry...Really, Really Angry...by Molly Bangs, Whoever You Are by Mem Fox, and Enemy Pie by Derek Munson. The last book this year will be My Secret Bully by Trudy Ludwig. These books support the social skills instruction provided by teachers in the classroom during Second Step lessons, our conflict resolution program and Peaceful Playground activities. I always look forward to sharing this common reading experience with the students and the conversation that ensues. Feel free to look for a copy in our library, or at a local book store so you, too, can share our Book Club experience.
Until next time,
Sue Sartor
Principal
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liLas Lomitas Education Foundation
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- April 1 - Auction Tickets go on sale for the May 10th auction at the Cabana Hotel Crowne Plaza in Palo Alto. Help make this a great event!
Donate an item today!
- May 17
starting at 8:45 a.m.
- May 23 - Grandparents' Day at Las Lomitas Elementary School, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon; Sign up here! Volunteers needed for Grandparents' Day! This is your opportunity to help with this year's fun and exciting Grandparent's Day! Volunteer Here
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LAS LOMITAS FUN RUN 2014 - SATURDAY, MAY 17th
Bring your entire family and join the Foundation's 3rd annual Las Lomitas Fun Run starting at
8:30 a.m. from the Las Lomitas Kindergarten playground. Three separate run/walk events will be held: - A short course on the Las Lomitas playground for the youngest participants
- A medium-distance road course (1 mile) on the beautiful streets of Atherton
- A 5K run/walk: a flat and fast road course through the beautiful backstreets of Atherton
The events aren't just for runners: walkers and those pushing strollers are welcome too. Pre- register online until May 15th. Want to help with this FUN event? We are in need of volunteers to help on race day (time keepers, food/drink tables, traffic/course monitors, etc.). If you are interested, please contact Josie Tang (jatangmd@yahoo.com). * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The Las Lomitas Education Foundation invites grandparents of the children in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade to:
 2014 Grandparents' Day At Las Lomitas Elementary School Friday, May 23rd Check-in begins: 9:00 a.m. Program: 9:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The morning will include music and PE presentations, a student art exhibit, and classroom time with grandchildren. 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! Because space is limited, you must register online in order to attend this event. Please email GPDay@llef.org if you have any questions.
Please support our schools and donate today!
Excellence is built one donation at a time
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PTA News
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Box tops for Education
Many thanks to those who submitted box tops for our school. A very special thanks to our many box tops volunteers for trimming and counting more than $500.00 worth of coupons this year.
Keep saving and submitting box tops. Don't forget that your everyday online purchase can also help Las Lomitas. Visit the box top web page and designate Las Lomitas as the school you support. Every time you shop online, a percentage of your purchase will be credited to our school. Thank you.
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Animals on Campus
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Please understand that for health and safety reasons, dogs and pets are NOT allowed on campus during school hours unless prior arrangements have been made with staff - this includes dismissal time. All animals or pets that are brought to school for instructional purposes must be on leash or in closed carriers.
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School News
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Music Informances are coming up!
Please come watch your child's music informance. This is an opportunity to see what we're working on in music class. Music Informances are scheduled for the week of March 31 - April 4 in room 37. Your child's specific time is listed on the music website. Click on the following link and then take time to look around the new music website.
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A reminder...If you have important information about your child's placement for next year, please let the classroom teacher know or submit that information to me in writing before May 1, 2014. Any placement information received after this date may not be considered due to our placement schedule.
Until next time,
Sue Sartor
Principal
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Information about Attendance
Students are expected to be at school unless they are ill, or if the parent reports that they will miss school due to an unavoidable family matter (funeral/wedding) or medical appointment.
 Education Code Section 48260 defines a student as truant if he/she has an "unexcused absence of more than 30 minutes on three (3) different days or more." If your child is regularly late to school, or misses school due to travel, he/she will be considered truant. If an absence is not reported to the school on the day of the absence, it is also considered unexcused, even if the child is sick.
Students who have good attendance records consistently do better in school! Please help us keep our student attendance high by taking family vacations during our scheduled holiday breaks.
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Parents of Third Graders
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Parents of Third Graders:
Save these dates regarding 4th grade orientation to
La Entrada!
As you are well aware, third graders will be off to La Entrada in the fall. Several activities have been organized to address questions that you and your child may have about their "new school." In an effort to make the transition to La Entrada comfortable for everyone, we invite you to attend the following events: ORIENTATION FOR PARENTS OF THIRD GRADERS - Thursday, April 3rd All parents are invited to an orientation session on Thursday, April 3rd from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the La Entrada Library. Shannon Potts, Principal and La Entrada staff will provide information about LE and the 4th grade program in particular, so that your transition will be smooth and comfortable. The evening will allow ample time for your questions. Refreshments will be served. Please Note: This evening is for parents only. Students will visit La Entrada for their own special orientation the next day. THIRD GRADE VISIT TO LA ENTRADA - Friday, April 4th On Friday morning, April 4th, third graders will take a field trip to La Entrada. The students will already have corresponded with current 4th graders via a pen pal program. They will get to meet their pen pal and participate in an orientation planned by La Entrada staff and students to help your child become more comfortable and excited about his/her new school. LA ENTRADA OPEN HOUSE - Tuesday, May 20th La Entrada teachers will hold Open House in their classrooms on Tuesday, May 20th beginning at 6:30 p.m. Incoming 4th graders and their families are welcome to attend this event. It's a great opportunity to meet the fourth grade teachers: Ms. Goldman, Room 30, Ms. Cummins, Room 31, Mrs. Rivers, Room 40, Mrs. Montalvo, Room 41 Ms. Thelen, Rm 32 and Mrs. Behrens, Room 43, Ms. Bicknell, Rm 44. (NOTE: Next year's teacher assignments have not been determined as of this date.) Questions? Call Kathy Ruwe, school counselor at Las Lomitas ext. 267 |
Registration Information for 2014-2015
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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for 2014 - 2015 INFORMATION:
Kindergarten registration for children who will turn age five on or before September 1, 2014 opened on Monday, January 6, 2014. If you are planning to send your child to Las Lomitas in the fall, please register as soon as possible. Thank you.
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Next Year Session Requests - Returning Families ONLY
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Session Requests for 2014-2015 ~ RETURNING FAMILIES ONLY
If you have a current kindergarten or first grade student and wish to move to first session
next year, you must put that request in writing to Mrs.Sartor. She will begin taking requests by letter or email starting at 10:00 p.m., January 1, 2014. You may email her at ssartor@llesd.org. No requests will be honored prior to this date and time. Your requests will be placed on a wait list in order received. New family requests are not accepted until February 1, 2014, allowing our returning families to have priority on the wait list. If you are on this year's wait list, you must make a new request for next year. We do not "roll over" the list from year to year. Please call Mrs.Sartor if you have any questions about the session request process. |
Business Partners
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Welcome to SOLID! Our organization was co-founded by a parent at Las Lomitas, and we are  committed to our mission to help build a SOLID foundation for schools. We design and sell great t-shirts and each time you buy a SOLID tee - we will donate 28.5% of the sales to Las Lomitas Elementary School.
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Champions Preschool and Pre-K @ Las Lomitas  Champions at Las Lomitas is currently enrolling in our Preschool, Pre-K, Before and After School Programs. Our center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Contact Ruby at 650-233-1860 to schedule a visit or get information about which program best meets your family's needs. Visit our website.
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Community News
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Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory's spring session begins the week of March 31st! We offer after-school theatre classes to students in PreK-9th grade. The theme this spring is Fractured Fairytales. Get ready to put on a costume, play some theatre games, and act up a storm! Registration and details available on our website.
SPRING BREAK LEGOŽ CAMP ( April 14 - April 18) @ Oak Knoll Elementary Grades K-5.
BrainVyne - Providers of LEGOŽ education: Each day includes LEGOŽ build and play with LEGOŽ Zoom and LEGOŽ robotics models as well as favorite camp activities- games, art, sports. 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Post camp till 6:00 p.m. for an extra fee. Register by the day or sign up for entire week at a discounted price. Register Now!
Studio Rincon Youth Dance Classes
Studio Rincon on Alameda in Menlo Park- Winter/Spring session of youth dance classes started the 1st week of March. Signup here. Pre-ballet, ballet, tap & hip hop are all taught in a fun and positive atmosphere after school for ages 3-Teen. Classes lead up to the annual end if year show at Woodside HS PAC! View the youth schedule online.
Join us at the Children's Champions Event on Saturday, May 3rd from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., for a family-friendly afternoon at Stanford Stadium. Benefiting Wender Weis Foundation for Children and Fit Kids, Children's Champions wants you to have fun while being active and healthy! Come mingle with professional athletes and team mascots including Lou Seal, Stomper and Q. Meet members of the Stanford Football team. Run through an obstacle course, participate in a three-legged race, make some arts and crafts, or just have a fun afternoon, all the while helping at-risk children. Tickets available online.
The Society of Young Inklings is going to publish an annual anthology of the stories and poems of talented young writers--this year we are holding a contest to see whose pieces will be included. Young writers in grades 1-8 with stories or poems are encouraged to enter the contest. Submissions must be in final draft and students must commit to completing an editing process if their piece is chosen. For more information on the contest please check here.
Tennis Festival at Burgess Park Kids age 6-12 and their families are invited to join Menlo Swim and Sport for our first annual Tennis Festival on Saturday, April 19! Experienced instructors will be on hand for demonstrations, highlighting the new 10&Under program from USTA. This program is designed to introduce new players to the game of tennis using smaller courts, larger tennis balls and fun and active skills and drills. Register today!
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Summer Programs/Camps
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LAS LOMITAS SUMMER PROGRAM: Incoming kindergarten through 4th graders will learn about our 49th state of Alaska and the Arctic. This enrichment program spans 4 weeks, from 9:00 to 1:00, June 23 to July 18 at Las Lomitas School. Registration forms can be found in the school office or by contacting Barbara Fong at llsp@me.com.
 Join us for Jeff Arons' Summer Tennis Camp at Sacred Heart. Morning camps are for beginning/intermediate players to develop their skills while afternoon camps are geared to improving match play performance. Camps are Mondays through Fridays, 9:00 - noon and 2:00 to 5:00 for first through twelfth graders. The ten one week sessions begin June 9 and end August 15.
Email jeffaronstennis@gmail.com or visit us online.
Camp Menlo Summer Camp
Camp Menlo Summer Camp registration is now open for camps starting June 2, including our award-winning Camp Menlo Aquatics camp for kids age 4.5-9, Jr Lifeguard for age 9-14, Tennis and Swim for age 7-14, Performance Swim for age 9-18, and two Water Polo camps for beginners and more experienced players. Register before January 31 and save $25 on 5-day summer camps!
Panthers "All Sports" Camp is back for another exciting 2014 summer. For more details, here is my website. Session 1 (June 16-19) is filling quickly with only 10 spaces left and session 2 is sold-out. Sessions 3 (June 30-July 3) and 4 (July 7-10) have space available. In order to register, please click here. Contact Dan Flahavan with any questions: danflahavan@gmail.com. I look forward to another great summer with your kids at Panthers Camp.
Captivating Dance by Nona Summer Dance Camp: Learn/improve dance techniques for Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical/Contemporary, Tap, Ballet, and more! Additional fun activities included throughout the week. For advanced campers only - a different special guest choreographer will teach a master class during one day of each weeklong session! Ages: boys and girls 4-17 Location: 1923 Menalto Times: M - F 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Beginning/intermediate); 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Advanced) Sessions: June 16 - July 28 Fees: $385/week (family and multi week discount available) Contact: is again offering several camps this summer. There are flyers in the Las Lomitas School office. Visit our website or call 1-800-854-3684.
La Entrada Coding Camp: Summer 2014
Are you going to be a 4th, 5th, and 6th grader next year? Do you want to learn what it takes to computer program in a fun and supportive way? Then look no further and join La Entrada's Coding Camp, hosted by Mr. Parker Kelly, La Entrada's technology teacher. With over 20 years of teaching experience, 14 as the technology teacher at La Entrada, he will guide you, over a two week period, as we explore a variety of different programming languages and resources as well some fun multimedia projects. First off, participants will receive hands-on practice using a variety of addicting, age appropriate, tools and online resources to learn about coding. In addition, students will get a chance to explore powerful media manipulation tools such as Photoshop CS6, Autodesk tools, a broadcasting studio, Garageband, iMovie and many others in a brand new iMac lab. Enrollment is limited to the first 16 students per 2 week session so do not delay in registering. Here are the specifics:
Where: La Entrada Middle School, iMac lab, 2200 Sharon Rd., Menlo Park CA
Who: Students entering 4th, 5th, or 6th grade in the fall of 2014
When: Choose between two 2-week sessions OR take both!
ˇ Session 1: June 16-27, 2014, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
ˇ Session 2: July 7-18, 2014, 8:30a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $600 per 2 week session, $1,100 for both sessions
For additional information, check out our flyer to register, click here! Don't delay, signup today!
Young Outliers, a Silicon Valley summer camp, will be held at JLS Middle School in Palo Alto for children ages 9-13. Email info@YoungOutliers.com or call 650-417-3008 for more information.
Summer Math Camp, Mathitude, presents a Fun & Exciting MATH game experience that will
change the way your children will think about Math! This camp is not a 'pencil and paper'
camp. Instead, it's a massive game the children play all
week. Children will rotate between stations, guided by trained counselors. Stations include the Design Center, Math Arcade, Treasure Hunting and 007 Secret Agent. The children roll the dice, or draw a card, to determine their math task (based on interest and level). Each task attempted and/or solved will earn tokens the children redeem for prizes at our Gift Shop. For entering grades 2 - 8 (all levels welcome). Visit our website to learn more and register!
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Newsletter Submissions
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The Lion's Roar is published by the Las Lomitas PTA as a service to the Las Lomitas families and community. Before submitting an article, please read our newsletter policies.
To submit an item, email Carol Clark (cclark@llesd.org) by 12 noon on the Wednesday prior to the Monday publication date.
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;
- DO NOT send the article as an attachment but in the body of the email: submissions sent as a Word doc will be rejected;
- Clearly indicate the title of your submission;
- DO NOT send flyers but provide a link to them;
- DO NOT send pictures but provide a link to them;
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