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- 9/21 PTO Meeting 9AM at ORM
- 9/24-9/28 PVSD Book Fair at ORM
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- Earth Dome Assembly 9/17
- Bagels & Books - 9/28 7:45-8:30
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*Photo Day MOVED To 10/3!
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- Back to School Picnic - 9/14, 5:30-7pm
- CMS Photo Day - 9/20
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Middle School BBQ Lunch - 9/27
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LAST CHANCE TO ORDER YOUR 2018/2019 DIRECTORY!
Order your directory and help support the PTO! Make a gift of $100 (or more!) and you will receive a FREE directory.
The cut-off for directory orders is THIS Wednesday, September 12TH!
Click here to donate today and get your school directory!
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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. Make sure to check next week's weekly for a link to sign up!
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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RAISE $ FOR OUR SCHOOLS WITH AMAZON SMILE!
Do you have any plans to shop on Amazon today?
Then click this PTO Amazon Smile link right now and automatically earn money for our schools when you submit your order.
Then bookmark this Amazon Smile link and use this link every time you shop at Amazon!
Your purchase will not be affected by using this link - you will still get the benefit of your Prime membership and your purchase information will not be shared.
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PTO Thank you!
THANK YOU to Linda Kamran and Shani Lewis for planning and executing a fantastic Back to School BBQ!
THANK YOU to all the families who attended and thanks to a wonderful set of volunteers, it was a success! Including BBQ Boys, our principal Lynette Hovland and janitor Jose, Jeff Aalfs, Nora Barendsen, Mieke & Andy Barrows, Berfu & Simon Butler, Kristen Cheng, Camilla Eckstein, Jennifer Gamel, Ellie Mertz & Dale Kane, Johonna Katz, Ruhi Khan, Kristine Lange, Lyndsay Lyle, Camilla Lynch, Laura Mather, Cori Moesta, Lindsey Pierce, Rachel Reilly, Perry Robinson, Ginger Oros, Sean Sullivan, Melenaite Tuitanekai, Lesley Wiley and our super awesome CMS 8th Grade Student Council!!
All bowls and utensils that were left at Ormondale after the back-to-school BBQ will be in the lost and found area starting Monday 9/10/17.
THANK YOU to Amanda Smoot & Brook Day for creating and producing a fabulous new line of Spirit wear for Ormondale this year! And huge thanks for organizing the on site sale at the Back to School BBQ - we loved being able to try before buying!
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volunteer!
LUNCH/RECESS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We are still in need of volunteers for Thursday’s ORM 1st-3rd grade lunch service and supervision.
It's a wonderful opportunity to support the program and a great way to connect with and be a part of the students' experience in Ormondale.
Contact Leeza Eren ([email protected]) or sign up HERE if you can help out.
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CMS Back to school picnic this friday
See you this Friday, September 14th, 5:30 to 7:00 pm for the CMS Back to School Picnic.
Join other CMS families for dinner and family fun! Games, music, inflatable obstacle course and friends! Spirit wear will be available for order also.
Amigos Grill will provide burritos and families are asked to bring their favorite salad, side, or dessert to share.
Volunteers will be needed to help with the welcome table, set-up, and clean-up.
Please help make the CMS BBQ a success. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP.
Contact Erin Sanders ([email protected]) if you are interested in volunteering or have questions.
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Safespace mental Health Videos
SafeSpace is releasing 4 videos made by its Youth Advisory Board to coincide with National Suicide Prevention Week, September 9th-13th.
SafeSpace is a non-profit based in Menlo Park whose goal is to support, educate and help young people advocate for better mental health services throughout their local schools and community. SafeSpace partners with BACA to provide clinical resources including individual and outpatient therapy. Its Youth Advisory Board is trained to collaborate with schools and customize programs to meet their specific needs.
Over the summer, the SafeSpace Youth Advisory Board received funding from the Palo Alto Medical Foundation Community Fund to create five short videos focused on the positive ways teens can support each other and find solutions to mental health issues.
Click here to view the videos. Click here to visit SafeSpace's website.
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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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Cardinal Kids Day, PV School District
Stanford Football’s annual kids free game, Cardinal Kids Day, on September 15!
Join us for a full day of family fun at Stanford Stadium. Up to (4) free youth tickets can be claimed with each paid adult ticket ($20). Enter our PTO promo code STANFORD:PORTOLAVALLEY at http://www.gostanford.com/promo-code.
For more information: http://www.gostanford.com/cardinalkidsday
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GIRL SCOUTS FOR KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE GIRLS
Does your daughter want to be a Daisy? Girl Scouts provides invaluable opportunities for developing friendships, leadership skills, a sense of community, and an entrepreneurial spirit. New Daisy Troop 61724 will be led by Kimberley Morris Rosen ([email protected]), mom of Charlotte Rosen (K). Meetings will likely be once per month on Mondays in the afternoon at Ormondale. Exact schedule to be set once we have our troop solidified.
In addition to new Daisies, Kimberley is looking for parent volunteers to help make the troop a success. She needs a co-Troop Leader, a Cookie Manager, and parents to assist with meetings. Please reach out to Kimberley directly for more information about signing your daughter up and to express interest in volunteering.
If you are ready to register now for the troop, please visit this link https://www.gsnorcal.org/en/join-us/become-a-girl-scout.html and choose Troop 61724.
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE HELPING ENGLISH LEARNERS IN REDWOOD CITY SCHOOLS
Los Ayudantes, a literacy non-profit serving the Redwood City School District, has an immediate need for classroom volunteers at the middle school level. One hour a week is all it takes to make a real difference in these students' lives.
Los Ayudantes is translated "The Helpers." Our tutors promote literacy for life by establishing caring connections with students and helping them to build literacy and critical thinking skills necessary for success in high school and beyond.
No special language skills are required and training is provided.
To learn more, visit our website or contact Jenni Farrell at [email protected].
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PV Cub Scout Pack 163
Cub Scouting is fun! For both boys and girls! No matter what grade you are in, 1st through 5th, it can be a blast. Do you like to learn by doing? This is just the place. You can learn to tie knots, set up a tent or how to properly fold the US flag. Have you ever cooked a meal on a campfire? Sent a secret code to a buddy? Built a birdhouse? Hiked? Earn rewards for doing these things in Cub Scouts!
Portola Valley Cub Scout Pack 163 welcomes all interested families with boys and girls entering 1st through 5th grade to join the cub scout program. Please contact Tobias Freccia ([email protected]) for more information!
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PV / woodside scouts
Join Troop 64 for camping, hiking, rafting and other great activities. Boys and girls age 11-18 are welcome at the PV / Woodside Scouts. Visit our website to learn more and submit a contact request.
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PVTC FALL CLasses
Inviting ALL young, aspiring actors looking for a fun experience to join us this Fall for theatre classes!
Check out a variety of new classes for actors ages 2 years old - high school.
Classes inspire playfulness and imagination encouraging young artists to develop their own creativity through acting and musical theatre. Classes focus on artistic excellence and community building with the student at the center of the exploration.
We hope to see you onstage!
REGISTER ONLINE at www.pvtc-ca.org
Fall session begins the week of Sept. 10th
Questions? Email [email protected]
Classes are held at 945 Portola Road in Portola Valley
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ALPINE STRIKERS FC
We are excited about the fall soccer season. In addition to our teams, we also offer preschool and k/1st grade soccer programs and registration for these programs are open now at www.alpinestrikers.org. The season starts right away!
Preschool Programs (3 to 4 year olds) Tuesdays from 3:00pm to 3:45pm at Rossotti's Field in Portola Valley Thursdays from 11:00am to 11:45am at Rossotti's Field in Portola Valley PV Academy (6 to 7 year olds) Wednesdays from 1:15pm to 2:30pm and Fridays from 3:00pm to 4:15pm at Ormondale Elementary
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MID-PEN WATER POLO CLUB FALL CO-ED PROGRAMS FOR 14U AND 10U
- A 14U program for athletes who are in 14 and younger, strong swimmers able to swim 200 yards and comfortable in the water, and looking to develop a better understanding of the game, fundamentals, and individual skills.
- A Splash Ball program designed for boys and girls ages 10 and younger, a great program to get an introduction to the sport of water polo and learn the necessary skills and fundamentals of the sport in a recreational format. Splash Ball is a fun, dynamic, and safe way to learn the game of water polo!
The 2018 fall session is from September 4 to November 1, 2018, with practices at Menlo-Atherton High School on Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 7:30 PM.
Sign-ups are open on our website.
Not sure if water polo is for you? We offer a free trial September 4-6 for new athletes only.
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SAN FRANCISCO BOYS CHORUS
In our 71th year of operation, the San Francisco Boys Chorus is hoping that you will look into our program if your son is between the ages of 4 ½ and 14 years old and likes to sing.
We teach boys with unchanged voices how to sing, read music and perform. We teach classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00-6:30PM at the Congregational Church of San Mateo located at 225 Tilton Avenue in San Mateo. We run 2 summer music camps a year and sponsor an international and national tour every other year. Our boys perform with the San Francisco Symphony, the San Jose Opera, and San Francisco Opera. The boys perform also at sports games with the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco Giants.
If you would like to learn more about our program, please visit our website
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chess class at ormondale
Chess Class at Ormondale Fall 2018 Session Starting Monday, September 10
Open to All Grades
More Information and registration at www.chesskingcorp.com
Discover the fascinating and challenging world of Chess! Develop important life skills such as critical and abstract thinking and creative problem solving. Increase mental fluency, memory, reasoning and originality while raising I. Q. Improve patience and sportsmanship. Capture the essential elements and play winning chess! Learn the basics or train deep into advanced tactical and positional play and everything in between. Participate in semi-formal tournaments and optional homework. Learn intriguing history. Move up in the rankings and achieve awards. See how the masters do it!
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fall hip hop classes with sangini
Choreographer PV Mom (and former Stanford Dollie) Sangini Majmudar Bedner will be returning to teach Kids' Hip-Hop at two locations this fall. Her classes prove that exercise can be fun, discipline can be enjoyable, and self-expression can boost confidence. Sangini thrives on infusing all students with her endless enthusiasm and energy and truly looks forward to working with your child! For more information go to www.sanginimb.com.
Kinder-1st Grade Hip-Hop at Ladera Oaks (Boys and Girls, Ages 5-7*):
Wednesdays, 2pm-2:45pm at Ladera Oaks Club August 29th to December 5th
Ladera Oaks Members: 13 Classes for $273 / Non Members: 13 Classes for $312 Drop-In Class Rate Members: $24/Class / Drop-In Class Rate Non-Members: $26/Class
To register, please do these two steps: 1) Email Elizabeth at [email protected] 2) Mail or hand deliver a check for the full amount made out to Ladera Oaks. Address is 3249 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028
“Older” Kids’ Hip-Hop at PV Town Center (Boys and Girls, Ages 8-12*):
Wednesdays, 3:15pm-4pm at The Portola Valley Town Center August 29th - December 5th
13 Classes for $312 (registration system is all online payment) To register for the session, please go online.
*Please contact Sangini if you have an interested student outside of this age range
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Is your child interested in learning French?
EFBA (Education Française Bay Area), a nonprofit organization promoting bilingualism, is opening a new location at Woodland School in Ladera (360 La Cuesta Dr, Portola Valley) starting this fall. Classes are offered based on age and language level (native and non-native), and are held 2x per week for 1.5 hours each class session throughout the school year.
EFBA is a unique French school for children ages from 5 to 14. Since French is a minority language in the Bay Area, they have created several programs aiming to offer sufficient exposure to the language to help children become bilingual effortlessly and willingly. They offer 3 interdependent programs throughout the year.
You can find more details about EFBA’s afterschool program here.
If you have any questions about the program, please contact me or the local coordinator, Gabrielle Durana at [email protected].
Anne Fazioli-Khiari
Email: [email protected]
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