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May 10th at the Cabana Hotel Crowne Plaza in Palo Alto
Our Online Auction CLOSES this Wednesday May 7, 2014
- Special Memories - Your kid's teachers are the best, check out this years Teacher Treasure's
- Summer is only 6 weeks away - Don't miss out on this years summer camp offerings
- Dance Festival, - Four Reserved Seats per Grade - The best seats in the house for the Dance Festival on May 14th can be yours. Bid now!
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Las Lomitas - La Entrada Fun Run
2014 - SATURDAY, MAY 17th
Bring your entire family and join the Foundation's 3 rd annual Fun Run starting at 8:30 a.m. from the Las Lomitas Kindergarten playground. Three separate run/walk events will be held:
- Short course on the Las Lomitas playground for the youngest participants
- Medium-distance road course (1 mile) on the beautiful streets of Atherton
- 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).
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We are excited that this year Las Lomitas will be hosting Grandparent's Day on May 23rd.
We hope that you have mailed the invitations to your children's grandparents so that they can RSVP and join the festivities. You can also RSVP for them by clicking here, or going to www.llef.org and clicking on the Grandparent's Day icon on the left side.The RSVP deadline is the end of April, or when we reach 450 registered grandparents, which ever is earlier. Because space is strictly limited and because each grandparent has his or her own schedule for the day, grandparents must register online to attend the event.
We sincerely regret that Grandparent's Day is limited to grandparents only; however, parents, nannies, aunts, uncles and family friends are welcome to participate by volunteering for the event. We could really use your help to make the event a success!
Hurry and sign-up to volunteer today - it will be a fun and exciting morning, with wonderful memories in the making! Click here to volunteer now.
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Sequoia Union Bond
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 PLEASE JOIN THE LAS LOMITAS PTA IN SUPPORT OF "CITIZENS FOR SEQUOIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL - YES ON A" - The Sequoia Union High School District has a bond up for vote on the Tuesday, June 3 election. The district's great high schools have drawn families to its communities, causing a surge in student enrollment. Enrollment has increased by 20% over the last 12 years and is expected to grow another 20% in the next 7 years. Measure A will provide additional classrooms and labs, as well as updated technology to help the district continue its excellent academic programs as student enrollment grows. Please visit the Yes on A website at www.greatsequoiahighschools.org to learn about Measure A and how you can help. If you have additional questions about Yes on A, please email Jennifer Le at jenfle@gmail.com.
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From the Principal
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Dear Las Lomitas Families,
May is here and we are heading into some very busy last few weeks of school!
- SBAC testing wraps up next Friday. I am so very proud of our third grade students for putting forth their best effort! I am also very proud of our teachers, Mr. Camou and our tech-support team who spent hours planning and strategizing to make the test administration go smoothly.
- The Dance Festival is May 14th at 9:30 a.m. The students are practicing and costumes are under construction. It is sure to be a real treat!
- Open House is May 22rd. Cano Hall will be open at 6:30 p.m for the Art Show and classrooms open at 7:00 p.m. The students are putting the final touches on published books and works of art.
- Grandparents' Day is May 23rd. Watch for information in class newsletters or go to www.llef.org for more information. This event is at our site every-other year, so be sure your grandparents don't miss out!
- Third Grade Field Day is June 10th. Get ready for lots of fun!
During these end-of-year events there will hundreds of people on campus. Please be sure to be courteous to our neighbors and park in designated spaces; do not block driveways! I encourage you to bike or walk to the events if at all possible.
Finally, I'd like to take this opportunity to give a big thank you to our yard supervisors: Marie Summers, Kaitlin Chernikov, Grete Santucci, Jessie Phillippe and Maria Melendez. They have done a wonderful job this year supervising lunch and keeping a close eye on your children. If you happen to see them in the hallways during these events, please let them know how much they are appreciated.
Until next time,
Sue Sartor
Principal
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PTA News
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Last Chance to order your 2013-14 Las Lomitas Memory Book!
The Las Lomitas Memory Book captures special moments throughout the school year in a colorful, photo-filled keepsake. It will be distributed to students during celebrations in the last week of school. Don't miss out!  How: Order online Cost: $30.00* per book  *Outreach is available. Please call Alain Camou, 854-5900 x269, for more information. Orders close: May 10th, 2014 Please note: if you ordered a Las Lomitas Memory Book at the start of the school year, you were sent an email the first week back from Spring Break letting you know, so you don't double order!!!
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School News
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  All-School Dance Festival Wednesday, May 14
9:30 a.m. (on the blacktop behind the library)
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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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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
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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. 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. |
| Water Pollution Presentation by Brownie Troop 61718 |  Please join Brownie Troop #61718 to learn about the importance of water and ways to protect this precious resource. Troop members will be at the flagpole the mornings of May 14, 15 and 21 to present on keeping our water and food chain clean. The girls promise to educate and inspire you to love water and hope you will join them in making a water promise.
Keepsakes provided to the first 300 participants who join the girls with pledges to help save or conserve our water! Join us!
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Daisy Troop Pet Supplies Drive
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Peninsula Humane Society Supplies Drive May 12-16 - Help Animals in Need! Please help animals in need at the Peninsula Humane Society ("PHS") by donating much needed supplies! Daisy Girl Scout Troop #62210 (Las Lomitas 1st grade girls) are coordinating a supplies drive as part of their service project for this year. Please look for the bins and Daisies during morning drop off from May 12 through 16!! You do not even need to get out of your car, we will take it to the bin for you! PHS has a "wish list" here. Here is a sample list of items PHS needs that you may have laying around the house: - Towels (used or new)
- Blankets (used or new)
- Paper towels
- Newspapers
- New small squirt bottles
- Clean collars and leashes
- Kongs (any sizes, but especially Extreme and/or X-Large Kongs)
- Soft dog treats
- Hot dogs (low sodium preferred)
- Canned gravy-type dog food
- Muffin tins (holding 6 or 12 muffins)
- Unopened packages of dog treats (especially soft ones)
- Creamy peanut butter (unopened)
- Fancy Feast or Friskies cat food (for tempting finicky kitties)
- Canned tuna
- Ping-pong balls
- Golf balls
- Pipe cleaners
- Plastic film canisters
- Plastic shower curtain rings
- Cardboard cat scratchers
- Large shoeboxes (without lids) for the cats to sleep in
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING LOCAL GIRL SCOUTS AND PENINSULA HUMANE SOCIETY! Please contact Danielle Naftulin (naftulinde@gmail.com) or Melissa Cardinale (melissacard@comcast.net) with any questions. Thanks! |
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.
Please check out our website. You can support Las Lomitas NOW by purchasing a SOLID tee directly from our site!
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 Nice Lice Advice - 75% of the mothers who bring their children into Honeycombers also have lice. My four daughters had lice twice, but I never got them, even though the girls were sleeping with me from time to time and we snuggled at bedtime. We've asked our customers and it seems like the most likely culprit in those cases where the mom gets lice is sharing combs or brushes. It seems so easy to just grab your brush from your purse and run it through your little one's head... but try to resist the urge. Keep your brush, comb and hair accessories high up out of children's reach, and invest in a brush for each child. Even if lice does come into your life, hopefully it will skip you. Brought to you by Honeycombers Lice Advice & Treatment Salon in downtown Menlo Park. Come by to purchase all-natural lice prevention and treatment products to treat your children for lice yourself at home. Or call 1.888.863.2005 to book an appointment to have your children checked, and if needed, treated for lice by our friendly Combers. We offer appointments 7 days a week in our bright, clean salon or in the privacy of your own home. Honeycombers - The Sweetest Way to be Treated
Summer Camp at Champions 
When school's out, fantastic fun is in!
Kids want to have fun this summer, so give them six exciting camps to keep them active and engaged. Want to know more? Life will truly be a zoo during Animal Antics, where kids will learn about animals, and even exercise like them. Your child will learn all about color, textures and lines while learning about famous artists when we hold an Art Expo. By digging into Ancient Egypt, children will enjoy dressing like mummies and building pyramids. Splish Splash sports will keep them cool and active in a water-based, non-swimming environment. Our Wilderness 101 theme will teach children basic survival skills. Not only will your child have a new learning experience, they'll be having a fantastic time while making new friends! Las Lomitas Champions summer camp will run from June 23rd to July 18th Preschool (9am-2pm) and School-age (1pm-6pm). Full day camp (8am-6pm) available at Nixon Champions. Contact Ruby at (650) 233-1860 or visit our website.
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Community News
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Creative Arts for Young Children is offering art classes with an Ancient Egypt theme this spring. Everything from clay pyramids to drawing hieroglyphics will be explored. Classes are for children from 3 years to 8th graders and are Weds - Sat afternoons and Saturday mornings too. To register, contact Cindy at 851-1700 ext 200 or register online. AYSO Region 109 Menlo Park - Atherton Soccer Registration for fall soccer begins online at midnight on May 1. All children born between August 1, 1995 and January 31, 2010 are eligible for our recreational league. Returning players can complete registration online; new players must come to walk-in registration on Saturday, May 10 or May 17 from 10 am to 1 pm at Hillview Middle School, 1100 Elder Avenue. For more information, visit our website or email registrar@mpsoccer.orgAlpine Strikers FC Tryouts for Fall 2014 Want fun competitive soccer for the fall? Join the Alpine Strikers FC!!! High quality professional coaching and fun play in local league games. Tryouts for all age groups, 6 years old and up, will be starting the week of May 13th. Please visit us online for more information and registration.
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.
AYSO Region 25 (Portola Valley, Woodside, La Honda)
SIGN UP NOW FOR AYSO FALL SOCCER FUN!
For boys and girls ages 4-14. Register online April 1 - May 31
Fees: $125 until June 1 (U8 and up); $125 Kinder (U6) $225 late registration. For questions please contact Don Yates at r25regcom@gmail.com or 650-851-2690.
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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 a.m. - noon and 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. 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!
SUMMER DANCE CAMPS at Studio Rincon - Dance Camps are scheduled and ready for online sign ups for ages 3-Teen. Six different camps to choose from- with amazingly talented and fun instructors. All Camps are offered in the afternoon, providing a healthy snack and a lot of fun. Conveniently located close the home at 3536 Alameda de las Pulgas! Online sign ups now open!
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.
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!
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.
La Entrada Coding and 3D Printing Camp Are you going to be a 4th, 5th, or 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 as 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, a broadcasting studio, Garageband, iMovie, Autodesk 3D software and our newly purchased Makerbot 3D printer in our 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! · Session 1: June 16-27, 2014, 8:30 a.m. - noon · Session 2: July 7-18, 2014, 8:30 a.m. - noon Cost: $600 per 2 week session, $1100 for both sessions For additional information, here is a link to the flyer and here is the link to registration. There are still plenty of spots available. Don't delay, signup today!
Camp Edmo and Camp EdTech Are Back In Palo Alto Hosted At Palo Verde Elementary! First Time Campers Use Code: FIRSTNEWS14 When You Enroll for $50 off! Camp Edmo for Pre-K-entering 4th grade, helps kids build curiosity, confidence and kindness. Our Arts & Science, Animation and Nature sessions are designed by Edventure More in partnership with the California Academy of Sciences, Children's Creativity Museum and MOCHA. Voted Best Bay Area Camp and Educational Support Program 2009-2013by BayAreaParent! Every week includes Costume Day, Wacky Water Day, Family Friday and The Edmo Vibe Game. Camp EdTech teaches pre-teens and teens entering 5th - 8th grade how to create their own apps, circuitry, video games, digital movies, photographs, and animations. Taught by industry pros and designed by Edventure More in partnership with the Children's Creativity Museum, the Bay Area's premier digital arts museum. Voted Best Bay Area Technology Camp 2013by BayAreaParent! Every week includes a specialized digital media theme, camper challenges, outdoor recreation, life skills building and end-of-the-week movie premiers and gallery showings. Join the fun and Rock the Edmo and EdTech Vibe! To learn more about Summer 2014 sessions and to enroll, visit the Edmo and EdTech websites or call 415.282.MORE (6673). Multi-Week, Sibling and Refer-a-friend discounts too.
Alpine Strikers Summer Camp It is not too soon to register for any Alpine Strikers summer camp sessions. The camp is for 6 to 10 year old kids excited about soccer. All are welcome. Our professional coaching staff group the kids according to individual skill levels and ages to guaranteed a positive, child focused and high energy experience. Registration is now open online. Ohlone Art Camp Established 1997 REMEMBER MY 3 RULES: * HAVE FUN * SLOW DOWN * NO ERASERS ALLOWED BECAUSE THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A MISTAKE IN ART! Ohlone Art Camp started in June 1997 at Ohlone Elementary School but moved to my backyard studio during remodeling at the school in 2001. I kept the name "Ohlone Art Camp" because I am sure that Ohlone Indians once lived in my neighborhood; I have found arrowheads, bones, and seashells in my yard! I believe in running a low-key, calm, and fun camp. We create beautiful silk paintings, learn embroidery, mosaics, mask making and more. I believe that there are no mistakes in art..if they want to paint a pink bluebird, it's fine with me! I have two wonderful dogs, Sugar and Ruby, a beautiful orange corn snake named Willy, and two Chinese Silkie chickens, Lucy and Sophie. The vegetable garden is always in state of planting and young hands are welcome to help! If your child wants to do some reading, they are welcome to find a spot and do so. We will discuss one new word per day and find interesting subjects of conversation which in the past have ranged from King Tutankhamun to travels in Shanghai! Open for ages 5 and up and attendance is recommended for children who can maintain concentration on their projects. Monday- Friday, $250 ( 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) $500 ( 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). For more information, visit us online or call Kristen Johnson (650) 493-4383 or (650) 799-0832 or email graffikdezine@comcast.net. |
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