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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
Walk-a-thon Packets Due Friday
Join Team Pali at Love Walk
Moreno Workshops
Yogurt Shoppe Give Back
PEP Needs YOU!
Yard Help Needed May 24
PEP Enrichment 
Music Update

 

Kinder and First grade had their spring concert this week. They amazed us with their talent and poise. Thank you Teacher Lawrie for this incredible experience!

 

Next week 2nd and 3rd grade will perform. Don't miss it!  

 

Earth Day 

 

Many of our classes visited Pali High this week in celebration of Earth day.  They learned about taking care of our Earth, recycling paper and eating organic food.  They even sang a few songs. 

 

 

 

 
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,

Walk-a-thon was a huge success.  Thank you to all who participated and especially to our fabulous organizers Sage Grandy and Liz Denham.   

This week is teacher and staff appreciation week. We are so lucky to have such a wonderful staff at Pali.  Please be sure to make them feel especially loved this week.

Our last PEP meeting will be next Wednesday, May 15th at 6:30pm in the library. Please come to hear about our plans for next year.  An end of the year celebration will follow. Be sure to check out our available PEP positions at the end of this email and let us know which interest you! 

Sincerely,
Your PEP Co-Chairs
Keri Kraft, Lindsay Hubbard and Daphne Gronich
Walk-a-thon Packets Due Friday!
Friday's walk-a-thon was a HUGE success!  The kids had an incredible time and their effort was inspiring. Watching those sweaty, smiley faces was a sight to behold! 

PLEASE help your children reach their fundraising goals and earn the prizes they worked so hard for! Lapcards were sent home in folders this weekend for those who were sponsored by lap.

Please turn in packets to your teacher or the office or donate online by THIS FRIDAY, MAY 10th!! To donate online: 
** Remember to enter the child's name you are sponsoring in the last step of check out. Send this link to family and friends!

Team Pali at Love Walk

Most of our kids ran about 2 miles in the walk-a-thon.  They can easily do one more!  Join us for our last Community Service event of the season to raise awareness for Breast Cancer. 
 
Join Team Pali and register to walk or run with us at the Dr Susan Love's Walk With Love, here in Pacific Palisades on Sunday, May 19th at 9am. Click here on the link to register today and remember to wear your Pali gear!

Moreno Workshops Start this Week
Parent Outreach Committee is bringing us two special sessions beginning this Monday.  May 6th and 13th is "Respect, Resilience & Rites of Passage" geared toward 3rd-5th grade parents.  Friday, May 10th and 17th is "Bright Start" covering boundaries, natural consequences, media and family stress.  This series is ideal for for parents of kinder and 1st grade students but all our welcome.

Dr. Barbara Moreno, an experienced westside child and family therapist, will lead the class.  Suggested donation of $10 per workshop ($20 per session). 
Yogurt Shoppe
Yogurt Shoppe Give Back Ends Saturday

Plan a play date at the Yogurt Shoppe before Saturday from 5-7pm.  A portion of the proceeds will be given back to PEP from all happy hour sales 5-7pm, Now - May 11th. 
PEP Needs YOU!
 
Be a Super Parent! It takes a village to make our school great. Please let us know if you are interested in helping PEP next year at PEP@Palielementary.com. A list of some of the many positions we still need to fill for next year is below:

Scrip Co-Chairs - URGENT NEED - Manage Scrip orders and distribute Scrip. 

 

Magazine Drive Co-Chair - Help run the fall magazine drive with our experienced Co-Chair. It will be much lower key than last year, but is easy money not to be missed!

 

Directory Shadow

Work with our current directory chair to learn how to pull together our invaluable directory

 

Yee-Haw Shadow

Help Yee-Haw chair this year and run this treasured event in the fall of 2014.

 

Olympic Day Chair

Help run a special day in the spring that will likely be focused around TRIBES and sports next year.

 

Web Master Shadow

Shadow our current web designer and take over in 2015.

 

Newsletter Chair

We would like to re-launch a PEP newsletter next year. Help us!

 

Open House Chair

Organize marketing and picnic for Open House

 

Teacher Appreciation Week Co-Chair

Help the teachers feel loved in the spring.

 

Discovery Garden Grade Level Chairs

Organize garden schedule and help teach garden for your child's grade level.  Garden shadows are also needed. 

 

Yard Liaison(s)

Work with our coaches as their representatives to PEP. Manage equipment budgets and needs 

 

Technology Liaison - Shadow

Shadow our current technology chair and plan to take over in 2015 - some technology knowledge preferred. 

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  
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