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- PTO Meeting: 3/8 9am @ CMS
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No School: Monday 3/11
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- Viajando en Espanol: 3/15
- Staff Appreciation Week: 3/18-3/22
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- Staff Appreciation Week: 3/4 - 3/8
Grade 8 Pi Day: 3/14 | |
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PTO Board Meeting
A PTO Board meeting will be held on Friday March 8, 9am at CMS.
Agenda available upon request. Email [email protected] for inquiries.
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viajando en español - sign ups are now open!
Ormondale is hosting the annual school wide event "Viajando en Español” on March 15th.
Volunteers are needed to donate supplies and help in classrooms in the morning. Please refer to the following Sign-up Genius links to volunteer and learn more about the day’s activities:
Kindergarten - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4fa5a622a7fa7-viajando
1st - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4fa5a622a7fa7-viajando2
2nd - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4fa5a622a7fa7-viajando3
3rd - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4fa5a622a7fa7-viajando4
Viajando is a fun-filled event at Ormondale! In the morning, each classroom will represent a Spanish speaking country. Students with their passports will travel to various Spanish speaking countries. In each country (classroom) students will be able to learn a bit about that country, make a craft, taste some food, play a game, listen to some music and more. Kids and adults encouraged to get into the spirit by dressing up in cultural clothing and costume.
In addition to classroom activities held in the morning, there will be a musical concert hosted by Rockalingua @ 12:40pm in the MUR, as well as a performance led by Ms. Sangini. Parents (and non-Ormondale siblings) are welcome to attend these festive performances!
If you have any questions about how to get involved with "Viajando en Español" please talk to the lead parent in your grade, stop by room 1, or send an e-mail to Señora Covotta at [email protected].
Lead parents for Viajando en Español are:
K - Rosa Salgado (Valentina and Hector’s mom) - [email protected]
1st - Anne Fazioli-Khiari (Lulu and Camilla’s mom) - [email protected]
2nd - Eva Diez (Victoria’s mom) - [email protected]
3rd - Daphne Melendez (Bruce and Pierce’s mom) – [email protected]
Hope you are "viajando" with us on March 15th.
Adios!
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DR. SEUSS DAY!!
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory.” - Dr. Seuss
It was a super fun day! We got dressed up or wore our PJs, did lots of fun reading activities, had surprise classroom guest readers and topped the day with a ORM Honors party with lots of colorful treats! The students and teachers had a blast.
Thank you to all our guests readers who came in and read their favorite Dr. Seuss books.
Our SUPER Awesome School Counselor, Ms. Miller did an amazing job organizing a fun ORM Honors party for our students. Thank you Ms. Feelings!!
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CMS staff appreciation week starts monday
Thank a teacher this week, this is Staff Appreciation Week at CMS! You should have received communications from your room and grade parents on how you can help show our amazing staff your appreciation. Here is the schedule of events we have to celebrate our great staff.
- Monday, March 4th: Custom Coffee Cart in the staff lunch room provided by the PTO
- Tuesday, March 5th: Fruit and Healthy Snacks in the staff room donated by the 4th and 5th grade parents
- Wednesday, March 6th: Mexican Fiesta luncheon provided by the PTO
- Thursday, March 8th: Class gifts and cards distributed to staff
- Friday, March 9th: Spring inspired lunch in the staff room donated by parents
If you have any questions feel free to contact Darci Reimund ([email protected]). Thank you for all you do to appreciate our teachers and wonderful staff.
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Volunteer to help the CMS Spring Play, Friday March 22!
Come help us create props, costumes, and sets for the CMS Spring Play, Almost History. All CMS families are invited to work days on Friday March 22nd from 3-5 p.m. Siblings are welcome; if they are younger than 4th-grade, a parent must stay with them to help out. We are also still looking for volunteers to help with backstage, hair & make-up, and other teams for the production in April.
For more information, please go to the Almost History website to sign up for one of the teams.
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portola valley schools Foundation News | |
Spring is in the air and FANfare is nearly here!
Have you bought your FANfare tickets yet? Join us for a very special evening under the stars, filled with great food, signature drinks, dancing, live music, and of course the amazing PVSD community of parents and local supporters. This year’s FAN (Fund-A-Need) will support Above and Beyond Learning Experiences: a series of curriculum enrichment events designed to spark the hearts and minds of students and make life-long learning impressions. Click Here to learn more. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, April 27, from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. in the big white tent on Corte Madera lawn!
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PVTC Summer Camps
Calling ALL young, aspiring actors looking for an amazing experience to join us for summer camp at PVTC!
Check out a variety of fun camps for actors ages 3 years old - high school. Our summer camp theme this year is "Against All Odds." Join us for stories that celebrate characters fighting for what they believe in. Whether changing the world by challenging the status quo, singing and dancing their hearts out to prove their unique talents, or looking to be acknowledged for who they are, we will take a deep dive into what it means to fight for a cause. Enjoy daily doses of music, acting activities, special projects and more!
REGISTER ONLINE at www.pvtc-ca.org
Summer Camps Run Between June 17th & August 16th
Options available for 4 week, 2 week, & 1 week camps
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Writing Contest Turns 3rd-9th Graders into Published Authors
Youth authors are unleashing their creativity with Society of Young Inklings in the 11th annual Inklings Book Contest. Young writers (grades 3-9) are invited submit original short stories and poems by March 15, 2019. Up to 20 winners will receive one-on-one mentorships with authors to learn firsthand the professional process of revising work prior to publication. Revised stories and poems will be published in the annual Inklings Book Anthology, to be released in August 2019. Details on submission can be found at www.younginklings.org/inklingsbookcontest.
Society of Young Inklings pairs professional writers with youth in online mentorships, courses, and publishing programs. Submitting a short story or poem to the Inklings Book Contest is an excellent way to learn about what Society of Young Inklings has to offer. All applicants receive access to a free masterclass to help them prepare their stories or poems for submission.
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Parent-Tot swim class (Baby and me)
Aqua Babies: Ages: 6mo to 24 months, 8:00 am– 8:30 am (30 Mins)
This class is an introduction to swimming for babies emphasizing bonding and communication between parent and child, student initiated activities and water adjustment. We use developmentally appropriate songs and games to introduce basic swim skills including: back floating, submersion and water safety.
Toddler classes Ages: 2 year –3 years old, 8:30 am– 9:00 am (30 Mins)
These students are comfortable being submerged underwater for 3-4 seconds, are anchoring to their parent's arm and the wall, and ready to be independent. This class focuses on introducing independent swimming skills including: advanced Sit Listen & Wait, Bobs, Safety Jumps and Propulsion.
Program cost per class: $30/Member $45/Non-Member
Optional packages:
10 class package- $250/Member $325/Non-Member
20 class package-$475/Member $625/Non-Member
To register please email [email protected]
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PAnthers "all sports" camp
Activities: Campers participate in a core group of physical activities, which enhance self-confidence, cooperation, sportsmanship, lifelong fitness, and an appreciation for a wide variety of sports. Camp activities change daily and include traditional and non-traditional sports.
Registration for Panthers Camp 2019 is available online - www.pantherscamppv.com.
Dates:
- Session 1: June 17-21
- Session 2: June 24-28
- Session 3: July 1-5 (no camp on 7/4)
* All sessions include optional extended care from 3:00-5:30 Monday - Thursday.
* All sessions include optional fun Friday camp from 9:00-3:00.
We look forward to another great summer at Panthers Camp building confident movers who inspire others. Any questions, please contact Dan Flahavan ([email protected]).
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mountain camp
Making the world a better place by positively impacting campers and staff though the camp experience.
For the past four years, Mountain Camp Woodside has partnered with the Stanford University Graduate School of Education and Challenge Success to study how participation in our summer camp provides children with opportunities to develop critical 21st century learning skills. The results have been overwhelmingly positive and confirm what we have always believed - camp provides outstanding opportunities for kids to practice empathy, creative problem solving, personal responsibility, self-control, perseverance, teamwork and communication.
We encourage you to take a few minutes to watch this VIDEO to learn more about why camp is such a powerful experience for children.
Please feel free to contact us directly if you have any questions about this research and the impact that it has had on our camp program. Thank you.
Mountain Camp Woodside
Tel: 650-576-2267 / Email: jim@mountaincampwoodside.com
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