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Palisades Enrichment Programs
a §501(c)(3) organization supporting
 Palisades Elementary Charter School
 
800 Via de la Paz, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
 
 
In This Issue
Walkathon May 3rd
Book Fair Ends Thursday
Join Team Pali at Love Walk
Yogurt Shoppe Give Back
Pali 5K - So Fun!
Parent Speaker Monday
Yard Help Needed May 24
International Day
PEP Enrichment 
PE and Art Cadre Update 

Our kids started hockey last week in P.E.  Ask them about it!

 

1st-3rd graders finished their second Art Cadre project this week.  They learned about impressionist painting and Claude Monet.  They made a fabulous mural to be hung in Lori Petrick Garden and painted an "impression" of a Lily Pad to take home as well!  As always, it was an amazing experience for all involved. 

 

 
Pali Giving
Pali Giving is year round. 
 

Thanks to our Platinum Pali Sponsors 

Thanks to Our Pali Gold Sponsor
 
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Dear Pali Families,

The busiest and best time of the year at Pali Elementary is upon us.  A Parent Outreach speaker Monday, Book Fair is open, spring concerts are  coming up and Thursday is Open House.  Bring your own picnic dinner to eat on the lawn from 5-6pm or Palisades Pizza will be available for purchase. Visit your child's classrooms from 6-7pm and have them show you all they have accomplished this year. Friday is a short day with dismissal at 1:05 pm for all.

Friday is Walk-a-thon! Get your friends and family to support our school and come out to cheer for your child as they walk or run as many laps as they can.  Then take your kids home a

Sincerely,
Your PEP Co-Chairs
Keri Kraft, Lindsay Hubbard and Daphne Gronich
PEP@palielementary.org

P.S. Get ready to show your love for our teachers and staff May 6-10th.  Let your room parents know what you will do to help with this special week.
Walk-a-thon is Friday

This is your last chance to help pay for teachers salaries, instructional aides, enrichment programs, computer technology, etc. It is also a beloved Pali event! The kids have so much fun walking with their friends and feel so good about contributing to their school, so please help them get sponsors for their walking challenge.   

Go to the website to find out more and DONATE!!  
 
Send this link to your family and friends!   http://www.palielementary.org/walkathon   
Book Fair Ends Thursday
Mrs. Nelson's book fair will be in our library until Thursday, May 2. Come pick out some summer reading for the whole family and support PEP. 

Please join us in the library as a volunteer to help the children select their books.  Sign up here:
 
Team Pali at Love Walk

For our last Community Service event of the season, families of Pali Elementary are walking or running together to support Breast Cancer awareness!
 
Please join Team Pali and register to walk or run with us at the Dr Susan Love's Walk With Love taking place right here in Pacific Palisades on Sunday, May 19th at 9am.  Adults and kids are encouraged to run/walk/scoot together and help us support awareness for this special cause!  Click here on the link to register today and remember to wear your Pali gear!

Yogurt Shoppe
Yogurt Shoppe Give Back starts Today for Two Weeks 5-7pm

Plan a play date at the Yogurt Shoppe during the next 2 weeks from 5-7pm.  A portion of the proceeds will be given back to PEP from all happy hour sales 5-7pm, April 28th - May 11th. 
First Annual Pali 5K Success!
First Annual Pali 5K held Friday morning at the beach was a tremendous success and fun for all who participated.  Thank you to organizers Julie Carlin and Fati Adeli, and to sponsors Happy Feet and Juice Crafters. Get ready for the next 5K next fall!
Parent Outreach Speaker, Monday
Richard B. Cohen, Of One Mind, will speak Monday at 8:30am on the topic of Helping Your Elementary School Child To Be Successful: Parenting Styles and Research Findings.
Yard Help Needed
The teachers need yard coverage for a professional development on Friday May 24, from 10-10:45am. Come see what you kids do a recess. Sign up here:   www.SignUpGenius.com/go/9040B4CABAA2D6-yard2  
International Day
 

We are on our way to organizing a fun and informative International Day for the students on Thursday, May 30th. The families which graciously volunteered to represent their countries are:

India - Surinder China

Kenya - Correne Gichuru 

Korea - Jin Park

Netherlands - Anne-Marij Berendsen

New Zealand - Susan Parlane

  

If you are interested in volunteering to work with one of these countries in particular or if you are interested in volunteering to work on the event at large, please contact Kari Weaver at weaverkari@hotmail.com.
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