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- Winter Break: 12/24 - 1/4/2019
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- Winter Celebration: 12/12 @ 8:30am
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- CMS Winter Concert & Art Show: 1/17
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ORIGINAL WORKS ORDERS DELIVERED TO STUDENTS!
All orders placed with Original Works prior to the deadline have been delivered to your child to bring home. If you placed an order and did not receive your items, please contact the appropriate person below.
Ormondale, contact Nelly Wolfson at [email protected]
Corte Madera, contact Shannon Basch at shannon.basch@gmail.com
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original WORKS thanks you!
Thank you to Nelly Wolfson and Shannon Basch for organizing this year’s Original Works! First year for Nelly and she did an amazing job organizing for Ormondale. And a BIG thank you to Shannon for all the many years she has dedicated to organizing this wonderful fundraiser for Corte Madera. Her seamless organization will truly be missed.
And a HUGE Thank you to all families that supported this PTO fundraising event. It seems small and simple but it raised over $2,700 for the PTO this year! Way to go PVSD Families!
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SHOP AT HONEY BEAR TREES TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE PTO!!
If you are buying a tree or wreath for the holidays, HONEY BEAR TREES at 955 Woodside Road, Redwood City, or 651 El Camino Real, Redwood City, or 1579 El Camino Real, San Carlos, will donate 15% of the sale to our schools!
Simply bring the flyer when you purchase your tree and/or wreath (if you happen to forget it, there will be extra flyers at the lot).
All locations are now open!
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AMAZON SMILE
Make your Amazon purchases through Amazon Smile this holiday season and you could help send up to $10K more to our schools!
Go to smile.amazon.com and select "Portola Valley Parent Teacher Organization" as your designated organization. More info here.
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This Wednesday (December 12th) is ORM’s Winter Celebration, starting at 830am on the blacktop with a beautiful dance performance from our 1st-3rd graders, then we’ll continue the celebration inside the MUR at 8:45am with a holiday concert.
Please plan to arrive early for parking and while you are waiting, shop the 2nd grader’s Market for something special for the holiday. Market will be in front of the MUR. Remember to keep warm by drinking some coffee while you shop, courtesy of the PTO!
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Perfect persimmons by ms. grech's class
Have you ever tried a juicy ripe persimmon that takes you into a whole new world of taste? This month’s superfood is packed with many minerals like copper and iron. It has many vitamins such as vitamins A, C, E, K, & B6. It also helps our bodies fight against diseases like cancer, heart diseases and high blood pressure. This colorful fruit is loaded with fiber and potassium which helps keep our bodies regular and healthy.
This might sound like fiction, but this fruit is a member of the berry family. Persimmons are known for their sweet, honey like flavor. Many people eat them like an apple and also add them into recipes. Persimmons can be eaten fresh, dried or cooked and are often used around the world in jellies, drinks, pies, curries and puddings.
Here are some jokes for you.
- What’s round and orange and very thick? A persimmon with a jacket.
- What do get when you cross a striped persimmon with a black cat? A tiger
- What kind of sun can you eat? A persimmon.
This month, Mrs. Bouman's class made Persimmon bread for the school to enjoy. We hope you will try this delicious recipe at home!
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TONS OF APPRECIATION AT CMS!
Lots of FUN was had at Friday evening's CMS Movie. Thank you to the Student Council, Ms. Shima, and Ms. Green for great night.
A big THANK YOU to our parent volunteers for the rescheduled 4th/5th Cocoa Breakfast on Friday morning!! Thank you Aimee Blum, Julie Harding, Brooke Day and their many day-of helpers!
Lastly, a big YIPPEE to celebrate that the PTO Closet has been cleaned! Thank you to Allison Kroeger and Jen Arends who, it turns out, love purging and organizing.
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CMS Sprint play: auditions
Tuesday December 11th and Wednesday December 12th after school.
Click here to sign up for next week’s auditions: https://www.pvtc-ca.org/cms-history. Auditions take place in groups of 10-12 — we do a warm-up together, which will include theater exercises and games. Actors will also perform a memorized monologue or poem (no more than 1 minute). For casting we look for confidence, clarity, expression, character choices, volume, risk taking, ensemble spirit, trying hard, and focus. Our aim is that students have fun while gaining valuable audition experience.
Call backs will be on Monday December 17 and Wednesday December 18 after school; you will be notified if you are required to attend a call back and a sign-up link will be provided at that time via e-mail.
Student Tech Crew positions include stage managers, light board operator, sound board operator, backstage run crew, costume crew, and hair & makeup. Students interested in Tech Crew will express their interest via the audition sign-up link: https://www.pvtc-ca.org/cms-history. Students interested in stage managing must attend rehearsals each week; those in other positions will need to attend a run-through rehearsal in March and all Final Rehearsals in April (see below).
Almost History will be performed at Woodside Priory School on Wednesday April 17 and Thursday April 18, 2019 (after Spring Break). Rehearsals will run 2-3 times per week January through March after school at CMS from 3-5 p.m. (2-4 p.m. on Wednesdays). Number of rehearsals per week will depend on student’s role. Final Rehearsals will occur after Spring Break: April 8-11 at CMS and April 15-16 at Priory. No conflicts allowed for these final rehearsals in April and no conflicts allowed for the performances April 17 & 18.
There is NO COST to be part of the show. We hope to cast every student who auditions, based on participation.
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Chess Club at Ormondale
Mondays 2:50-3:50
Starting January 14th 2019
Offered by Chess King www.chesskingcorp.com
Discover the fascinating and challenging world of Chess!
Develop important life skills such as critical and abstract thinking and
creative problem solving. Increase mental fluency, memory, reasoning
and originality while raising I. Q. Improve patience and sportsmanship.
Study the essential elements, acquire the proper tools and play winning
chess! Learn the basics or train deep into advanced tactical and
positional play.
Participate in semi-formal tournament play and optional homework. Learn
intriguing history. Move up in the rankings and achieve awards. See
how the masters do it!
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ADULT HIP-HOP WITH SANGINI ON TUESDAY MORNINGS
9:45am-10:45am at Alpine Hills!
Why should the kids have all the fun? Come join a grown up rock out on Tuesday mornings with Sangini (PV Mom and Pro Dancer)! You will walk out pumped up, sweating, laughing and sore in the best way:-). WE HAVE A BLAST! Members ($15/Class) and Non-Members ($20/Class, check or credit card) are both welcome. Remaining classes for 2018 are Tuesday, December 11th and Tuesday, December 18th; Classes resume on Tuesday, January 8th, 2019.
Please contact Sangini if interested: sangini@bedner.com.
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2019-20 Summit Public Schools Intent to Enroll Forms Now Available
Are you interested in having your child attend a small, diverse, personalized, college preparatory high school? We are proud to report that 100% of Summit Prep graduates were accepted into a 4-year college last year, continuing a long tradition of excellence. Please come learn more at our Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 4th at 7 pm at Summit Prep (890 Broadway, Redwood City).
Additionally, the application for next school year is now live! If you have a current 8th grader who would like to apply to attend Summit Prep for the 2019-20 school year, please visit the "Enroll" page of our summitprep.summitps.org website.
Application deadline is January 25, 2019 at 3PM
Random Selection Lottery will be held February 1, 2019
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New Math Circle for 2nd/3rd Graders - Tuesdays 3:15-4:45
Looking for a way to spark curiosity, creative reasoning, and excitement about math? Math circles are joy-filled math explorations that build deep skills through discovery and play.
Note that Math Circles are NOT high-speed math competitions. They are a great fit for any child who wants to experience math through discovery, play, and problem solving, as well as creative thinkers who don’t usually like math.
Openings are available for a 2nd/3rd grade math circle beginning in January on Tuesdays from 3:15-4:45.
Instructor: Kelli Pearson is a dynamic teacher with more than 25 years experience and is well-known for her ability to make math creative and fun. For more information, please email [email protected] or visit artfulmath.com/math-circle.
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Woodside High School open house
WHS OPEN HOUSE REGISTRATION FOR SAT. JANUARY 26TH
Woodside High School will hold its annual Open House on Saturday, January 26, 2019, 9 am to 12 noon. Student led one-hour tours will showcase our fabulous campus and answer many prospective students’ questions about attending Woodside High School. Tours leave every 10 minutes from the PAC (Performing Arts Center) and end at the MUR (Multi-use Room) to speak informally with academic and athletic program staff. You must pre-register to guarantee your tour spot.
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PALO ALTO BABE RUTH BASEBALL PREP SEASON REGISTRATION OPEN!
Palo Alto Babe Ruth Baseball invites you to register for our upcoming 2019 Prep Season. There are no tryouts or cuts, so every player who registers is guaranteed a spot to play in this season which runs from March to May. Our Prep Season is a developmental league designed to help younger players develop their skills on the full-sized diamond and prepare players for our 15U Season. It includes two weeks of preseason clinic-style practices, a player draft, and an eight week season featuring one practice and two games per week for each team culminating in a fun City Championship Tournament. The league features minimum playing time rules to allow all players a chance to play in each game.
The Prep League is open to all 7th and 8th graders, as well as any high school student not on a high school baseball roster. Full refunds are issued if a player makes his/her high school team and is unable to play Prep, so there is no risk in registering. Registration closes Feb 15, but $400 early-bird pricing ends Jan 1For more information, visit our website at www.pababeruth.org or contact Chris Lillios at [email protected].
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