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- 9/21 PTO Meeting 9AM at ORM
- 9/24-9/28 PVSD Book Fair at ORM
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- - 4pmEarth Dome Assembly 9/17
- Popcorn Preview 9/21 - 2:55pm - 4pm
- Bagels & Books - 9/28 - 7:45-8:30
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Photo Day - 10/3!
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- CMS Photo Day - 9/20
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Middle School BBQ Lunch - 9/27
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Global Cardboard Challenge - 10/4
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THANK YOU from the pto for your donations!
Parents, thank you so much for the tremendous donations you've given to the PTO in the last few weeks.
Your gifts have offset the drop in our other sources of funding and will help the PTO continue to offer the popular programs and events that bring our community together.
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PVSD BOOK FAIR!
Friday, Sept 21 - Friday, Sept 28 in the Ormondale MUR
PVSD's Enchanted Forest Book Fair is almost here! Once again, we will host a Scholastic Signature Fair with easy-to-navigate cases, lots of popular series, books for early readers and middle grade titles, and even some adult titles.
The book fair will be open before, during, and after school in the Ormondale MUR. Highlights of the fair will include:
- Popcorn Preview from 2:50-4pm on Friday, 9/21
- Family Fun Night with Food Trucks (vegetarian options available) from 5-7pm on Tues, 9/25
- Bagels and Books Breakfast (for children and caregivers, especially dads!) from 7:45-8:30am on Fri, 9/28.
Book Fair Hours:
9/21: 2:50pm-4pm
9/24: 7:45am-4pm
9/25: 7:45am-4pm. and 5pm-7pm
9/26: 7:45am-1:30pm
9/27: 7:45am-4pm
9/28: 7:45am-11:30am
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This is a very fun volunteer opportunity with many options to suit your schedule. Sign up to volunteer HERE!
The book fair is the only source of supplemental support for the libraries at both Ormondale and Corte Madera.
Last year, over 50% of all sales came back to the libraries! Come buy a book and help build our schools' libraries!
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PTO Executive Board Meeting
A PTO Executive Board Meeting will be held on Friday, September 21st at 9am in Ormondale Room 10.
Agenda available upon request. Email [email protected] for inquiries.
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PTO Thank you!
THANK YOU Anne Fazioli-Khiari & Sally Aalfs for organizing Ormondale’s Cultural Arts Programs for this school year. We are looking forward to the many music, dance, animals and more assemblies you have set up for our students!
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earth doMe assembly!
One of the many programs our PTO funds with your generous donations, is our Cultural Arts Program. ORM’s first assembly of the school year will be Earth Dome on Monday 9/17!
The Earth Dome is a gigantic inflatable earth balloon standing 19-feet high and 22-feet in diameter. It's made of 24 huge panels silkscreened with photographs shot from satellites of the surface of the world on cloud free days. It has been used extensively across the United States to educate students about geography as well as environmental issues.
Photo credit to Mobile Ed Production
This assembly allows students and teachers (in small groups throughout the day) to have a 45-minute presentation both outside as well as inside the balloon. They will see and better understand the scale of concepts such as continents, time zones, latitude, longitude, and more!
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BOOK FAIR POPCORN PREVIEW
Come help kick off our traditional book fair week (9/24-9/28) with a popcorn preview.
Right after school on Friday 9/21 until 4pm, all is welcome to see what this year’s book fair will have to offer in the MUR and enjoy a bag of popcorn courtesy of the PTO.
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A BIG THANK YOU CMS PICNIC TEAM!
HUGE thanks to Erin Sanders and her awesome team for organizing the wonderful CMS Back to School Picnic this past Friday. It was great to see so many fun and happy faces kicking of our new school year.
Special call out to our awesome Todd Patterson, our evening custodian Keith, and the SUPER HELPFUL and SPIRITED student council.
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LAST CHANCE TO ORDER CMS SPIRIT WEAR!
CMS spirit wear orders end Monday, 9/17. Don't be caught without your panther attire!
Last chance to place your order for the New CMS Spiritwear -- orders close end of day Monday, 9/17.
Click here for the new Spiritwear for 2018.
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GLOBAL CARDBOARD CHALLENGE 10/4
On Thursday, October 4th, the Makery Club will be hosting the 3rd Annual Global Cardboard Challenge arcade in the MUR at lunchtime. Watch for more details!
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PV Schools Foundation News | |
Endowment Grant Spotlight
Did you know that PV Schools Foundation provides endowment grants to teachers, aides and administrators twice a year?
These grants provide funds for classroom projects, training and innovative learning.
This week, students at Ormondale enjoyed Lunchtime Art Club, a grant-funded, additional place for students to visit during lunchtime to explore creativity and promote social emotional learning.
Thank you to Ms. Hovland, Mrs. Miller and parent Sarah Vicenzo for requesting this exciting grant!
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Vote YES on Z for Ormondale and Corte Madera!
This November, we have the opportunity to vote YES on Measure Z to upgrade and renovate Ormondale and Corte Madera schools. As you may know, some of our classrooms and school facilities, 30 to 60 years ago, need extensive repairs and updates. These immediate needs are straining school budgets.
Measure Z on the November ballot will upgrade our PVSD schools — all funds will stay in our community.
Measure Z will:
- Replace classrooms for science, technology and art instruction at both schools,
- Replace leaking roofs, plumbing and electrical systems,
- Upgrade outdated facilities, classrooms and security systems to improve school security and meet current safety codes, and
- Update educational facilities to keep pace with 21st century teaching and learning.
To learn more or get involved: Go to www.YESonZforPVSD.com or contact Anne Fazioli-Khiari at [email protected]
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THE 19TH ANNUAL ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS
The ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS returns to Cañada College this Tuesday night at 7 pm, presenting 16 exceptional and inspiring animated shorts from around the world.
This year's show includes classic shorts and new works in many different styles, telling a wide range of stories. Featured films include this year's Oscar-winning “Dear, Basketball.”
The show is FREE and family-friendly with something for everyone. Recommended for ages 6+.
Read more about the films here: https://www.animationshowofshows.com
Click here to reserve your free tickets.
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Alpine Hills Aquatics Open House
Alpine Hills Aquatics Open house is September 22nd from 1pm – 4pm and we are gladly extending an invitation to all Portola Valley residents.
Our aquatics department will be demonstrating different water safety tips for all ages. At this event, we will have different class demonstrations for ages 3-15 years old, we welcome all skill levels. There will be stationed booths for vendors and more information about our club. We hope you join us for our open house and some fun on the inflatable obstacle course!
Please RSVP with Chuck Woo at [email protected] to reserve your spot for the event and class demonstrations.
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