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Wildcat Weekly
Newsletter of the Stanley PTA
June 5, 2016
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Upcoming Events &
Important Dates:
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June 6
9:30 AM-4:00 PM - WaterWorld Field Trip for OP KNOCKS/LEADERSHIP/WILDCATS OF THE WEEK
5:15-8:15 PM - Measure C phone bank, at Dudum Real Estate,
999 Oak Hill Rd #100
June 7 Election Day, vote YES on Measure C!
6th and 7th Grade Picnics
8:30 AM-4:00 PM - 8th Grade Field Trip to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
5:15-8:15 PM - Measure C phone bank, at Dudum Real Estate,
999 Oak Hill Rd #100
June 8
Yearbook distribution
8th Grade Promotion Practice
June 9
Last Day of School - NOON DISMISSAL
10:05 AM - 6th & 7th Grade Awards Assembly
11:08 AM - 8th Grade Awards Assembly
5:30 PM - 8th Grade Promotion
and Party
August 16
10:00 AM - Noon, 6th Grade and New Student Orientation
August 19
2:00-6:00 PM - Wildcat Day
August 22
First Day of School
View full School Calendar here For sports tryout and competition dates, see the Stanley Athletic Department section below
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Hello Stanley Families- As we enter our final week of school and things swirl to warp speed, I wanted to share with you some of our impressive highlights from this school year. There have been so many exciting events and accomplishments, and I want to thank Stanley PTA and LPIE for their ongoing support of the Stanley experience, both in the classroom and throughout our campus. We also could not have done all of this without the incredible, dedicated staff who are truly second to none in their work with creating such a fantastic place for kids. So with that, a brief and very incomplete list of some highlights in 2015-2016: The Year of Making a Difference... -
Our One Book One School program grew to a new level with the entire school reading together, incorporating a podcast, canned food drive and other activities. Malala's powerful story aligned with our yearly theme of To make a difference Be the difference...
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"STEAM" programs continued to thrive as Robotics, Woodshop, "WiredCats" and "Wood B. Steminists" groups were recognized by local news agencies for increasing opportunities for all kids in 21st century learning...
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We had another banner year with Stanley Athletics, with hundreds of kids participating, and earning league championships in Volleyball, Football, Soccer, and Track and Field.
I certainly look forward to more highlights during our final week of celebrations and events. I am so grateful to be able to work in such a vibrant and caring community where we put our students at the heart of our work! Please enjoy a relaxing and restful summer and we look forward to seeing you in August! David Schrag Principal, Stanley Middle School |
PTA Announcements and Events
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PTA PRESIDENT'S LETTER
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Dear Stanley Parents,
We have reached the final week and the last Wildcat Weekly of the school year! Below are some important dates for you to be aware of in the coming months. Do yourself a favor and mark your calendar today.
1. In July, look for the Stanley summer mailer in your mailbox with important information about residency re-verification, registration requirements and Wildcat Day.
2. 6th Grade and New Family Orientation will be on Tuesday, August 16, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Student photos will be taken. Parents will be encouraged to stay for a Welcome to Stanley coffee hosted by the PTA and LPIE.
3. Wildcat Day will be Friday, August 19th, 2:00-6:00 PM.
New this year:
- Residency re-verification for everyone to be completed BEFORE Wildcat Day
- Full class schedules will be given out
- PE jerseys will now be distributed in PE class
- ID cards and planners will now be distributed during the first week of school
- We are no longer selling school supply kits
****All these changes will be detailed in the summer mailer****
You might ask, "Why do I need to go to Wildcat Day?" It is very important to attend Wildcat Day so you can turn in necessary forms, have your student's photo taken (for 7th & 8th graders), visit PTA and LPIE tables, purchase Wildcat Spirit Wear, visit our hot lunch vendor, Choicelunch, and, last but not least, receive your student's full schedule.
4. School starts on Monday, August 22.
Thank you to the final list of chairpersons for amazing Stanley programs and events. We truly value your time and effort.
Super Stanley Volunteers, Part 5:
Binder Hospital - Anny Khalil
Helping Hands - Sarah Carrillo
Volunteer Sign Up Coordinator - Renee Lim
Wildcat Day - Denise Cain and Shannon Tague
Wildcats on Stage - Gabrielle Ohleyer
Wildcat Weekly Editor - Christina Engelbrecht
World Language Liason - Diane Archer
Thank you to my fellow board members. I honestly could not have done this job alone and you each deserve to be commended for all of your hard work, time and energy this year.
Executive VP - Caren Kline
Treasurer - Ali Minden
Financial Secretary - Shannon Tague
VP Fundraising - Mary Caprio
Director of Communications - Christina Engelbrecht
VP Legislations - Emi Kuboyama
Recording Secretary - Angela Ketcham
Director of Parent Volunteers - Cynthia Curcuro
Auditor - Laura White
Parlimentarian - Julie Hurd
Teacher Rep. - Jennifer Sutherland
Principal - David Schrag
Lastly, it was a pleasure to serve as Stanley PTA President this year. Welcome to our incoming PTA President, Kelly Daggs, as well as the incoming PTA Executive Board.
I wish you all a wonderful and relaxing summer!
Kelly Mains
PTA President 2015-16
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HOT LUNCH SURVEY
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Tell us what you think about Hot Lunch at Stanley
Whether or not your family orders hot lunch, we'd like to know what you think about our current program. Please take a moment to do a brief survey. The information we gather will help us determine the best hot lunch program for Stanley next year. Thank you! |
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HOT LUNCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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Want to help on the Stanley campus next year?
Help us serve Hot Lunch!
See your newly minted 6th grader -- or older student - at Stanley!
Stanley's HOT LUNCH program needs several dozen volunteers to make sure kids have time to eat and relax. This is a great volunteer opportunity and a way to help the PTA, too. You'll spend less than 1 hour every 2 weeks, and get Choicelunch credits. You will also work with other volunteers and be trained so it is not hard. Email: julieannschmit@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer. She sets up an annual schedule so you will always know your day. There will be subs for days you cannot make it.
If you work Monday or Friday, the time commitment is basically 12:00-12:45 PM.
If you work Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, the times are roughly
11:20-12:00 PM. Thanks, and see you at Stanley. |
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OPEN PTA LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
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PTA STILL SEEKING:
***** Executive Vice President*****
*****Co-chair, Opportunity Knocks*****
Click here to read more about the open positions.
If you would like to learn more, please contact PTA Executive Vice President, Caren Kline, evp@stanleypta.org.
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Stanley and Lafayette School District
Announcements & Events
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RESIDENCY RE-VERIFICATION
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LAFSD Residency Re-verification Requirements
The Lafayette School District is aligning with the Acalanes Union High School District is requiring annual re-verification of proof of residency. Our district has a legal obligation to verify that all of our students either legally reside within district boundaries or are attending through the use of an approved interdistrict transfer.
Every family needs to annually provide proof of residency. Please review the District's re-verification requirements for the 2016-2017 school year.
FAQs for Residency Re-verification
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Get the Vote Out for Lafayette Schools
Don't forget to vote on or before June 7th! Measure C for the Lafayette School District will provide vital funds for critically needed projects to repair and upgrade our aging school facilities. The LPIE General Board voted to endorse Measure C, as have all of the Lafayette schools' parent organizations, the Contra Costa County Tax Payers Association and both the Lafayette School District Governing Board and Acalanes Union High School District Governing Board. We hope to see you at the polls!
Summer and Fall Pay-to-Play Parties Available
Spaces are still open for some great pay-to-play parties taking place over the summer and into the early fall. Parties include: Tasting, Teams and Tunes, Night at the Barrel House, Summer in the Hamptons and Fabulous Fondue Fete. For more information or to buy tickets, click here.
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HAVE QUESTIONS? NEED INFORMATION?
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 ATTENTION all in-coming 9th Graders to
Acalanes High School
Acalanes Parents Club offers Congratulations to all 8th Graders promoting to Acalanes High School! We are excited to welcome all new freshman families to Acalanes. Home of the Dons!
Here are few reminders as you transition to high school:
- Sign up to receive our various Acalanes newsletters, class news and eblasts: APC news link
- Look for the summer Registration Packets mailed home in July: Residency requirement, athletic clearance, online registration instructions and Dons Day information included
- Dons Day - Tuesday, August 16th from 7:00 AM-1:30 PM on campus: Parents & Students check-in with required paperwork, visit Class of 2020 info table, pick-up class schedule from counselors
- Freshman Orientation & Dance Social - Wednesday, August 17th 10:00 AM-1:00 PM; Dance 7:30 AM-9:30 PM
- First day of School - Monday, August 22 at 8:00 AM
- Back to School Night - Thursday, September 15th; Principal Welcome & Reception at 6:00 PM
- Acalanes Parents Club
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Community Announcements & Events
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The following Community Announcements & Events are not school or district sponsored or endorsed by the Lafayette School District.
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Field Hockey Summer Camp
East Bay Field Hockey Association will be hosting a field hockey summer camp through the City of Orinda. Registration can be done online through the Parks and Recreation website. The barcode for the field hockey camp is 21023.
Campers will learn the basics of field hockey and get an understanding of how the game of field hockey is played. After camp, players will have the skill to participate at club level play.
Camp dates - June 13-17, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM at Wilder Park, Orinda
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Lafayette Summer Music Jazz Workshop
July 31st to August 5th 2016
Stanley Middle School
Now in its eighteenth year, the week-long Lafayette Summer Music Workshop provides an intimate and inspiring environment for learning and playing jazz. Master classes, improvisation workshops and jazz combos are led by some of the preeminent professional musicians in the field. The workshop is directed by Stanley Middle School music director Bob Athayde and jazz curriculum director Kyle Athayde. For Middle School, High School, College & Adult Musicians.
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Summer Session for Debate/Essay Club
A Debate/Essay Club has been created for students in the area who are in 5th through 8th grade. Students learn to develop research techniques, critical thinking and reasoning skills, organizational skills, oral communication skills, persuasive skills, active listening and note taking skills, teamwork and SAT essay writing. In the past couple of months, current students have worked on such interesting topics as trophy hunting, minimum wage, iPhone security, etc. This summer, classes will be held at Apex College Prep in Walnut Creek (1850 Tice Valley Blvd) on Mondays through Fridays from 10am-12pm during the weeks of July 11 and July 18.
If you are interested in joining, please email Lin Su at aalinn@gmail.com. |
Acalanes Boys Summer Basketball 2016 Lafayette Boys Basketball Association (LBBA) is pleased to announce its Summer 2016 basketball program headed by NEW Acalanes Varsity Head Coach, Sol Henik. This program is open to incoming 9th - 12th grade boys. It will run from mid-June until the end of July. Specific dates and session times will be announced shortly. This an excellent opportunity for players to improve their game this summer with coach Henik's staff. The program will include practices, open gym, summer league games and tournaments for all three levels, Varsity, JV, and Freshmen. |
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Community Reading Buddies
Does your student have some free time this summer and want give back to the community? Community Reading Buddies is a summer volunteering program that allows middle school and high schools to read to preschools in classrooms. Through the program we will be able to help boost the preschoolers' literacy levels and allow our volunteers to earn community service hours and have fun at the same time!
The program runs from June 13-August 5 with flexible scheduling.
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Boys Volleyball Camp for incoming 6-8 grade boys
July 18-22
10:00 AM -12:00 PM at Las Lomas High School
Cost $50.
The camp will be run by
2015 East Bay Times Boys Volleyball Coach of the year Jim Changaris.
Coach Changaris is a retired Stanley science teacher (33 years).
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Summer Programs at Town Hall Theatre
Town Hall Education presents OPEN Registration for SUMMER, 2016!
Advance Training and Production based classes
begin June 13 and run through August 6th.
Town Hall Education has been training students of all ages to not only hone and sharpen their craft, but also to respect, understand, and enjoy theatre. We create a safe and supportive playground for young artists to find their voice and self-confidence through performance-based and training classes taught by some of the Bay Area's finest professionals.
Summer Titles include: An Under the Sea Adventure, The Journey of the Noble Gnarble, The Little Mermaid, William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, and Master Classes with Professional Bay Area Teaching Artists.
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Love lacrosse? New to lacrosse? Want to get better at lacrosse?
We have something for YOU!
Want to play on a competitive team in your area? Our Tenacity Select Orinda Program practices on Monday nights and participates in state tournament play. Summer Season tryouts will be in May, and Fall tryouts will be in August. Select teams are perfect for players who participate on other high level sports teams. Click here for more details:
http://tenacityproject.com/bay-area-tenacity-select/
Tenacity Lacrosse is geared towards girls U9-high school, and offers programs for all skill levels, beginners through advanced.
If you have questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact Jenn Kessler at jennkessler@tenacityproject.org.
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Saint Mary's College Youth Basketball Summer Camps
For Boys and Girls ages 4-14.
For more information and to register, click here.
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California Shakespeare Theater Summer Conservatory
Dates: two- and four-week programs run between June 20 and Aug. 5, at locations in Oakland and Lafayette. See website for details.
Programs offered: acting, voice, movement, physical comedy, stage combat, improv, Shakespearean history.
Faculty: theatre professionals, guest artists, Cal Shakes associate artists.
Costs: tuition, $700-$1,400, depending on length of program; financial aid and scholarships available.
Age range: 8-18.
Admission requirements and deadlines: see website for registration details.
Students spend mornings in skills classes and afternoons in rehearsals, where all the disciplines come together to create a fully realized, specially adapted public performance of a Shakespeare play on the final day of the session.
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Summer Middle School Programs at Carondelet
The Carondelet Middle School Academy will provide youth with ways to stay engaged and active during the summer months . With relevant classes designed to boost middle school math, science and language skills, and afternoon enrichment programs that offer fun opportunities to pursue the arts, sports, leadership and more, students will gain new skills, develop their confidence and make new friends. Check out our course catalog here.
For your younger sports enthusiasts, our Middle School Advanced Sports Clinics are designed to help experienced middle school athletes improve their skills and prepare them to compete at a high level in their sport of interest. Carondelet coaches and athletes will work with athletes on sports specific fundamentals and skills. To register for our Middle School Academy and Advanced Sports Clinics, click here
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Berkeley Business Academy for Youth
UC Berkeley-Haas School of Business is hosting its Berkeley Business Academy for Youth program on June 20 - July 1, 2016 (middle school) and July 27 - August 6, 2016 (high school). Middle school students are introduced to fundamental business principles through hands on experiences and become entrepreneurs-creating, running, and developing a website for a business in two weeks. The high school session focuses on critical thinking through the use of business case studies as well as allowing students to get a taste of Berkeley. Applications are located on www.haas.berkeley.edu/businessacademy. Please contact Olive Davis at omdavis@haas.berkeley.edu or call (510) 643-0923.
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Stanley families can continuously raise funds for our school simply by participating in any of these ongoing fundraising opportunities throughout the school year. It's a simple way for each of us to give back effortlessly.
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Sign Up for eScrip
eScrip is an important fundraising tool to support
Stanley Middle School. Contributions last year to Stanley totaled more than $10,000!
Safeway - Special Note!
Safeway NO LONGER participates in eScrip!! This is significant as Safeway was our largest source of income from eScrip by far.NEW to eScrip? There is no cost to you for signing up. Simply register your credit cards, and debit/ATM cards with eScrip.
Participating merchants contribute a percentage of your purchases to Stanley whenever you shop with them using your registered cards.
The more you spend, the more we earn. Local merchants include Diablo Foods, Lunardi's and Big O Tires.
Please consider shopping through the eScrip Online Mall at escrip.com:
* When you use the Online Mall, Stanley Middle School earns a percentage of your purchases from over 1,000 name brand merchants. Including ProFlowers, Apple, iTunes, Macy's and Pottery Barn, Amazon, J.Crew, Gap, Nordstrom, just to name a few.
* You shop from the same websites you know and pay exactly the same price.
* The specific items you buy are not recorded in any way, just the total you spent from each merchant to calculate your earnings
Purchases through the eScrip Online Mall earn 12% from ProFlowers. Macy's, The Body Shop, and Neiman Marcus each earn 4.8% back to Stanley.
Sign Up for eScrip Now, It's Easy-
ALREADY an eScrip Subscriber?
Please take a moment to update your contact information, including the school you want your contributions to go to, and expired credit cards at eScrip.com.
Need help? Have questions?
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BY RENEWING MAGAZINE ORDERS
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SAVE 10% & GIVE BACK TO STANLEY
Every time you shop at SPORTS BASEMENT
Every day, all year long!
Just mention STANLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL at check out
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(Sports Basement will also give 5% back to Stanley PTA)
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Newsletter Info
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Christina Engelbrecht, Editor
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