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2/21: Presidents’ Day Holiday, No School
2/22: Teacher Professional Development, No School for Students
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3/4-3/11: Book Fair at Ormondale
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- 2/16: The M Word: The Money Talk for the Next Generation
- 2/17: Now More Than Ever: Why Family Engagement is Essential for Student Success
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- 2/14: Spirit Day, Wear Red or Pink
- 2/14-2/18: CMS Kindness Week (Parent Volunteers Needed!)
- 3/9: CMS Book Fair Shopping Event, 4-6 pm
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Save the dates!
The PTO is planning several fun community events this Spring; here are a couple to mark on your calendar. More details and more events are on the way!
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Scholastic Book Fair March 3-11
The Scholastic Book Fair is back and will be held at Ormondale Friday, March 4- Friday, March 11. Look for ways to support our school libraries with opportunities to shop and volunteer at the Book Fair in the next few weeks.
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Portola Valley Schools Day at the SF Giants Sunday April 10th
Kick off the Giants' season by joining your Portola Valley School Community for a fun day of baseball at Oracle Park Sunday, April 10th, when 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.
$5 of every ticket sold goes directly back to the Portola Valley School Community! There are a limited number of seats reserved at a special rate of $20. Support your PV PTO and purchase your tickets today! https://fevo.me/pvsd
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PVSD Picnic at the Town Center Friday, May 6 - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Bring a picnic dinner and join us at the Town Center from 4-7 pm on Friday, May 6! Interested in helping plan this fun, community building event?
Email us at [email protected] or [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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Donate Extra Clothes to Office
The office keeps extra clothes on hand for kids who might need to change during the day. If anyone has lightly used clothes to donate, the office could use:
- Girls leggings sizes 5T-10
- Boys shorts or pants sizes 5T-10
- Girls and boys underwear sizes 5T-10
- Boys and girls socks
No need for tops/t-shirts. Thank you!
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STEAM Museum February 24
Students will rotate through the hands-on educational exhibits in their class cohorts. Be sure to ask your child about the exhibits - they may interact with an educational pinball machine, build a bridge, program a robot and more!
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Spirit Day: February 14th: Wear Red or Pink
The next CMS Spirit Day is Valentine's Day: Monday, February 14th. Students should wear Red or Pink to earn Spirit Points for their grade.
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CMS Kindness Week: Parent Volunteers Needed February 15th- February 17th
We’re excited to announce this opportunity for parents to get back on campus and volunteer! Next week is Kindness Week at Corte Madera School. Todd Patterson is running Kindness Week and organizing 5 stations for the kids to rotate through during lunchtime Tuesday-Thursday, 11:20am-12:40pm.
Parent volunteers are needed to help supervise each station. The stations will be set up in advance and Todd will provide simple instructions to follow when you arrive. This is a fun and easy way to be part of the “feel good” factor of kindness! You are welcome to sign up for as many days as you would like:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49ADAA2BAAFC1-cmskindness
Please check in at the office before heading down to the lunch area. All volunteers must be vaccinated and wear masks while on campus. Email proof of vaccination to Ashlie [email protected].
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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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The M Word: The Money Talk for the Next Generation
Lori Sackler, Financial Advisor, Author of The M-Word: The Money Talk
Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 12:00pm – 1:00pm PST, Online Event (Live)
Register: https://lorisackler2022parentventure.eventbrite.com
In this presentation, Lori Sackler, a nationally recognized financial advisor, offers an insider's look into what she refers to as "The M Word": The Money Talk. How can families tackle tough conversations with their children and teens like college planning, philanthropic giving, family finances, and retirement? According to Lori, money talks are difficult but necessary, now more than ever.
Parents/caregivers, students, educators, mental health professionals, and community members welcome! Free admission. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
This presentation is sponsored by Carlmont PTSA, Sequoia Union High School District, Sequoia Healthcare 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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Now More Than Ever: Why Family Engagement Is Essential for Student and School Success
Karen L. Mapp, EdD, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Thursday, February 17, 2022, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PST, Online Event (Live)
Register: https://karenmapp2022smcoe.eventbrite.com
Special event! Why is it important for schools to engage families? Karen Mapp, EdD, researcher and senior lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Education, will share what we know about the powerful impact of family–school partnerships on students, parents, teachers, and schools.
Parents/caregivers, educators, mental health professionals, and community members welcome! Free admission. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
This special presentation is sponsored by Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation and San Mateo County Office of Education, in partnership with The Parent Venture.
Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MA, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture, 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.
Ravenswood Classroom Partners - Help students who need you most Alpine Little League Spring Registration - T-ball and Coach Pitch Divisions
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