district news

Wish Lists

Please see the wish lists below to help our classrooms with some additional needs as many of our children return to in person learning:

Ormondale (https://ormondale-return-to-school-donations.cheddarup.com): All classes wish lists are now available. Thank you to everyone that donated so far!

Corte Madera (https://cms-return-to-school-wishlist.cheddarup.com): 4/5th grade wish lists available now (6-8th coming soon).​

PTO BOARD MEETING

A PTO Executive Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 19 at 9 am. Meeting link and agenda available upon request. Email [email protected] for inquiries.

Important Change to Bianchini's Participation in eScrip

Bianchini's changed the way eScrip contributions are processed. In order for our schools to receive an eScrip contribution from Bianchini's, you must make sure the phone number you use for Bianchini's reward program is also registered with eScrip here https://secure.escrip.com/sla/card-add.jsp?cardtype=80&mid=bianchinisrc  

Not signed up for eScrip? Please consider signing up today! Simply shop at participating eScrip retailers, like Bianchini's and Portola Valley Garage, and a percentage of your purchases will go to our schools. Your purchase will not be affected, you will still get the benefit of your reward points, and your purchase information will not be shared. Sign up here and select Portola Valley School District PTO for your donations: https://secure.escrip.com/signup/index.jsp 

PARENT EDUCATION

Prepared or Petrified? How to Be an Askable Adult for Your ‘Quaranteen’

Vanessa Kellam, Parent Engagement Manager, Health Connected

Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 12:00pm – 1:00pm PT

Register: https://healthconnected2021sequoia.eventbrite.com  

This live (virtual) event aims to inspire and equip parents to engage their 'quaranteen' in meaningful conversations about sexual health and relationships. Join Vanessa Kellam, Parent Engagement Manager at Health Connected, for a timely conversation.

Parents, students, educators, clinicians, and community members welcome! Free admission. This presentation is sponsored by SHSEF, SUHSD, 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]  

ORMONDALE News

january return-to-school schedule

Week of January 18: January 18th (Monday) is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No School.

Some students will transition back to On-Campus Instruction or move to the PV Virtual Academy this week based on the commitment form that was submitted in December.

MY WISH STAR DISPLAY

We hope you have had a chance to drive by and enjoy the students wishes for the coming year. We saw a lot of wishes for Covid to GO AWAY. We couldn't agree more kids!

The My Wish Display will be removed from the front of the school at the end of this week. If you would like to keep your child's work please be sure to take it home on Friday.

BAG DONATION

If you have extra paper or plastic grocery bags you would like to donate to the school please bring them in and leave them on the table outside the office.  Only bags with handles please.

corte madera news

january return-to-school schedule

Week of January 18: January 18th (Monday) is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No School.

January 19, 7/8 students return to campus (T/F); 4/5 Students come to campus 3 days this week (T/Th/F); and 6th grade students come to campus on Thursday (1/21) only

Some 4/5 students will transition back to On Campus Instruction or move to the PV Virtual Academy this week based on the commitment form that was submitted in December.

The Middle School PV Virtual Academy will start on Tuesday, January 19th. All PVVA students will remain in their current classes and with their current teachers until this date. 

CMS YEARBOOK ORDERS

Remember to buy your yearbook for this unique and exciting year! You can purchase your copy HERE  Use the code 7530. Books are $40.00 until January 15 and $45.00 after that. Dedications (called "Ads" on the Herff Jones site) for 1/8 page are $35.00 and dedications for 1/4 page (8th grade only) are $55.00. Dedications are ordered on the same website. All orders are due no later than March 16.

Foundation news

No Foundation news this week.

community news

All community news is posted on the pto website 

HERE ARE THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS!   

For details, click the orange Community News button below and scroll through the listings.

• SANGINI'S WINTER DANCE CLASSES
• PORTOLA VALLEY THEATER CONSERVATORY WINTER CLASSES 

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