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- 3/22: Helping Kids Cope in Uncertain Times
- 3/24: Parenting in a Digital Age: A Conversation with Digital Media Experts
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BASEBALL IS BACK! PVSD Opening Weekend at the SF Giants Sunday April 10th
Have you heard the news? The MLB strike is over and Baseball is BACK! PV PTO is hosting a community building event for the families and faculty of our schools on Sunday April 10th at 1:05pm at Giants Stadium in SF (Oracle Park)! The San Francisco Giants face off against the Miami Marlins at 1:05 PM. A special section has been reserved on Giants' opening weekend for the families and faculty of PVSD – including Ormondale, Corte Madera and the school district offices.
The Left field bleachers of the ballpark are known as the "Fan Zone" and have entertainment options for the kids to get up during the game to go on the slide or see the aquarium, etc. Also kids can jump between seats and mingle in the bleachers (We will be in Section 139), so a really fun experience for the kids. These tickets are UNDER RETAIL VALUE at $20 each with $5 from each ticket going to the PTO. It’s also “Little League Day” at the Ballpark, so the day is geared towards kids. Get your seats early so you can choose where you want to sit and tell your friends, neighbors, teammates to join you - act fast as there are limited seats available. Support your PV PTO and purchase your tickets today! https://fevo.me/pvsd
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Save the Date for our PVSD Picnic at the Town Center Friday, May 6
We’re so excited to have our first ever SPRING school district picnic on Friday, May 6 at the Portola Valley Town Center. We’ve missed our back to school picnics the last two years and we are anxious to start rebuilding that wonderful school community feeling PVSD is known for!
Bring a picnic dinner and join us at the Town Center from 4-7 pm on Friday, May 6! There will be an ice cream truck sponsored by the PTO and fun and games for all!
Interested in helping plan this fun, community building event? Please email event chairs Katie Wilson [email protected] or Rachel Reilly [email protected].
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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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School Assembly, Thursday March 24, Paper Airplane Guy
John Collins, the “Paper Airplane Guy” returns to Ormondale on Thursday to impress and entertain with his world record setting paper airplanes.
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THANK YOU FOR A GREAT STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
While this week was all about showing gratitude for our teachers and staff who make CMS a great place for our kids, there are a few parent volunteers who also deserve some thanks.
Big thanks to the 4th grade and 5th grade room parents for making their room teachers feel special this week!
Many thanks to Sarah King, Kit Antovich, Michelle Gilman Jasen, Leigh Pyle, Aimee Blum, Kim Cashin, Amanda Smoot, Linda Kamran, Moonyi Satusky, Camilla Eckstein, Julie Harding, Claire Selden, Dimitra Tzimopoulou, Renae Killen, Anngi Strick, Sangini Bedner, and Brook Coffee for lending their time, effort and expertise to add a little extra awesome to the events this week.
Finally, a huge thank you to Lalanie Robins and Heather Milotich for their amazing job as Staff Appreciation Week Chairs. This week would not have been the success that it was without all of their ideas, efforts, and enthusiasm to make it as special as possible for our teachers and staff.
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CMS Holi Bhangra Assembly
Wednesday, March 16th was an awesome assembly for CMS kids, sponsored by the PTO. It was a beautiful morning for our first live assembly in over two years with bright sunshine and and first time use of the newly renovated outdoor amphitheater (thanks to Eagle Scout James Gillbrand).
The theme was for Holi, the Indian festival of Spring and all things joyful. With that spirit of renewal, celebration and color, the Bhangra team from University of Berkeley dazzled the kids with their dance performance. The kids then enthusiastically participated in the live instruction at the end, making it a super fun learning and entertaining experience!
Thank you to Sangini Bedner for organizing this fabulous assembly!
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CMS Yearbooks
Order your child’s CMS 2021-22 yearbook by going to the Yearbook Order Center (school code 7530). You can order yearbooks, design dedications (called "Ads"), or upload photos (click the "Share images with ESHARE" button) for possible inclusion in the yearbook. Note: starting January 15 Herff Jones will be placing a $3.99 surcharge on all new online CMS Yearbook orders.
If you need financial assistance to purchase a yearbook, please contact Susan Outland [email protected].
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Helping Kids Cope in Uncertain Times
David Anderson, PhD, Vice President, School and Community Programs, Child Mind Institute
Tuesday, March 22, 2022, 12:00pm – 1:00 PDT, Online Event (Live)
Register: https://daveanderson2022shd.eventbrite.com
How can we help our kids cope in uncertain times? What is the best way to support positive mental health as we move toward a “new normal”? Join David Anderson, PhD, Vice President of School and Community programs at the Child Mind Institute (CMI), to learn more.
Parents/caregivers, educators, mental health professionals, and community members welcome! Free admission. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
This presentation is sponsored by Sequoia Healthcare District,, Sequoia Union High School District, Peninsula Health Care District, San Mateo Union High School 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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Parenting in a Digital Age: A Conversation with Digital Media Experts
Jamie Nunez, Common Sense Media; Dan Friedman, PsyD, Kaiser Permanente RWC; Jack West, SUHSD
Thursday, March 24, 2022, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PST, Online Event (Live)
Register: https://digitalmedia2022suhsd.eventbrite.com
What are ways parents can set healthy boundaries and support their kids to use technology in a post-pandemic world?
Join Common Sense Media and Kaiser Permanente Redwood City as we discuss how you can have open conversations with your kids about the benefits and challenges of technology in our lives. Come with questions and leave with simple tips you can use immediately with your kids.
Parents/caregivers, educators, mental health professionals, and community members welcome! Free admission. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
This presentation is sponsored by the Digital Well-Being Task Force, 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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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.
AYSO Region 25 Looking for Fall 2022 Volunteers
Register for Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory (PVTC) in-person summer camps! Help Students Who Need You Most with Ravenswood Classroom Partners Girls on the Run in PV - Registration Now Open!
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