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5/30: No School, Memorial Day Holiday
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- 5/18: Fentanyl Prevention Education: How to Help Teens Make Healthy Decisions, 5:30 pm
5/24: Understanding Severe Mental Health Conditions in Children and Youth, 5:30 pm | |
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- 5/18: CMS Minimum Day
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5/18: Super Staff Lunch
- 5/19: CMS Spring Extravaganza: Pops Concert and Art Show, 5 pm
5/23: Incoming 4th Grade Parent Meeting, 8:45 am 5/24: 3rd Graders Visit CMS on Tuesday, 8:15 am 5/26: Incoming 6th Grade Parent Meeting: Thursday, 9 am | |
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Summer School Learning Opportunity!
Once again, PVSD will host its Annual Portola Valley Summer Program. This program boasts a robust, engaging, half-day learning experience that may fit your child’s/children’s needs. At this time, participation is by teacher invite only, but if space should become available, we are happy to extend it to rising PVSD 1st-8th graders.
If you would like more information about the possibility of your child/children attending, please contact Mr. Adam Ahlbach, Lead Teacher, at [email protected].
Dates: Monday, June 13th - Friday, July 8th (No School on Monday, June 20th and Monday, July 4th)
Time: 8:30am - 11:30am
Location: Woodside Priory School
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Job Posting for PVSF Donations Administrator - Part-Time
The Donations Administrator for the Portola Valley Schools Foundation (PVSF) is a paid, part-time position responsible for processing fundraising campaign contributions. This vital role for the organization works closely with our dynamic team of community volunteers to support the public schools in Portola Valley.
About PVSF:
PVSF is a non-profit organization which raises funds for the Portola Valley Schools District. Funds raised provide additional teachers, specialists, programs, and tools that make the Portola Valley public schools extraordinary places for learning. PVSF raises money from District families, community members and local businesses on an on-going basis through two vehicles: the Annual Campaign and the biennial FANfare Benefit event.
How to Apply:
Click the file below for complete details.
Please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] by May 30.
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| PVSF Donations Admin Job Posting .pdf | |
ongoing PTO FUNDRAISERS
Please consider enrolling in the following programs to benefit our PTO.
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AMAZON SMILE
Make your Amazon purchases through Amazon Smile and help our schools! Go to smile.amazon.com and select "Portola Valley Parent Teacher Organization" as your designated organization.
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Ormondale Musical Medley: Wednesday, May 25th, 9am
Ormondale Parents are officially invited to see this special performance of singing, dancing and original script. You don’t want to miss this labor of love, a culmination of weeks of rehearsing and passion! Please note for space consideration this invitation is for parents only; unfortunately are not able to include extended family and friends.
While there is a main cast of those children who auditioned, all students will participate in the singing. All students have worked hard in their music classes to proudly demonstrate the final presentation. The show will last about one hour and will be held on the playground blacktop. All parents who attend will have to sign in at the office, so the school has a record of who was on campus.
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Art Walk Volunteers Needed
Each student will have a piece of art to showcase during the Art Walk on June 3rd (with the Farmer’s Market). We’re looking for volunteers to help mount and label students’ artwork as well as volunteers to help hang in the artwork for display. Click here to volunteer.
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Lunch Recess Volunteers for 1st-3rd Grade
Please come help supervise our active 1st-3rd graders during lunchtime recess. The weather is getting nice and it’s fun to see our kids interact and play with their friends. Sign up here to help. Note that you can sign up for one or multiple recess slots on a given day.
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3rd Grade Families
Be sure to review the details regarding the upcoming meetings for incoming 4th graders and their families in the Corte Madera section.
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CMS Minimum Day: Wednesday, May 18th
The last CMS Minimum Day is Wednesday, May 18th. School will be out at 12:15 pm on this day and lunch will not be served. These minimum days give our staff valuable planning time to work in grade level teams and departments.
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CMS Spring Extravaganza: Pops Concert and Art Show! Thursday, May 19th, 5pm
Ms. Horgan and Ms. Bol are working hard to set up a wonderful showcase of our students' work this year. Please mark your calendars and join us on Thursday, May 19th at 5pm to hear our CMS Band students perform outside and observe your child's artwork! We will be set up on the CMS blacktop and encourage families to bring blankets/chairs and sit on the grass. Bring your own picnic dinner and PTO will provide a sweet treat that evening to families.
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CMS Minimum Day: Wednesday, May 18th
The last CMS Minimum Day is Wednesday, May 18th. School will be out at 12:15 pm on this day and lunch will not be served. These minimum days give our staff valuable planning time to work in grade level teams and departments.
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Incoming 4th Grade Parent Meeting: Monday, 5/23 at 8:45am at CMS
All incoming 4th grade parents are invited to meet Ms. Shima and Mr. Patterson in the CMS Amphitheater for an overview of the 4th grade program. We will be touring the campus, the classrooms, and meeting the teachers and current 4th grade students.
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3rd Graders Visit CMS on Tuesday, 5/24 at 8:15am
The Ormondale 3rd graders will be on campus Tuesday, 5/24 at 8:15am for a Cocoa Breakfast and to tour our campus! They will be visiting the current 4th grade classrooms, meeting their 4th grade buddies, taking tours with our 8th grade student council students, and hearing about all that CMS has to offer next year! We can't wait to meet our future CMS students!
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Incoming 6th Grade Parent Meeting: Thursday, 5/26 at 9am at CMS
All incoming 6th grade parents are invited to meet Ms. Shima and Mr. Patterson in the CMS Amphitheater for an overview of the 6th grade program and to review course offerings for next year. We will be touring the campus, the classrooms, and meeting some of the current 6th grade teachers.
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Fentanyl Prevention Education: How to Help Teens Make Healthy Decisions
Eduardo Torres, Senior Prevention Specialist, Prevention Solutions (Betty Ford Hazeldon Foundation)
Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT, Online Event (Live)
Register: https://eduardotorres2022woodside.eventbrite.com
How can we prevent fentanyl (opioid) use in adolescents? Join Eduardo Torres, Senior Prevention Specialist, Prevention Solutions, Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation, to better understand the risks of intentional and unintentional fentanyl use among teens. Learn what each parent and caregiver can do to protect their students from these risks while promoting their health.
Parents/caregivers, educators, mental health professionals, and community members welcome! Free admission. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
This presentation is sponsored by Woodside PTSA, Sequoia Union High School District, Sequoia Healthcare District, Peninsula Health Care District, and The Parent Venture.
Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MA, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture (The Parent Education Series), at [email protected].
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Understanding Severe Mental Health Conditions in Children and Youth
Steve Smith, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Professor of Psychology, UCSB
Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT, Online Event (Live)
Register: https://stevesmith2022smcoe.eventbrite.com
Mental health is an important part of children’s overall health and well-being. What should parents know about severe mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, psychosis, and more?
Join Steve Smith, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Professor of Psychology, UC Santa Barbara, to understand more about severe mental health conditions in children and youth.
Parents/caregivers, educators, mental health professionals, and community members welcome! Free admission. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
This special event is sponsored by generous donors from Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation and San Mateo County Office of Education, in partnership with The Parent Venture.
Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MA, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture (The Parent Education Series), at [email protected].
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