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- Mid Winter Break: 2/18 - 2/22
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- Parent /Teacher Conferences: 2/4-2/8
- Science Fair & Invention Convention: 2/5-2/8
- Parent Night at the Science Fair: 2/7 @ 5pm-7pm
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Super Staff Lunch: 2/13
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- CMS STEM Fair 1/30 - 1/31
Family Night at the STEM Fair 1/31 6:00-7:00 pm Super Staff Lunch 2/6 Crosspulse School Assembly & Workshops 2/8 | |
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TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN AND KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Registration for TK and Kindergarten at Ormondale School kicked off last week.
Children who turn 5 by on or before September 1, 2019 are eligible for Kindergarten. Children who turn 5 between September 2 and December 2 are eligible for Transitional Kindergarten.
Please make sure to register your children soon in order to help the district plan for next school year. Please share this information with family and friends who live in the Portola Valley School District attendance area.
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Superintendent Search Forums and Survey
The PVSD school board invites and welcomes community involvement and engagement during the superintendent search process and is offering a number of ways for school and community stakeholders to provide input, including:
Your input is valued in this important process. Please include your perspective by participating in one of the two (2) community forums next week:
Wednesday, January 30th @ 8:15 am, Location: Ormondale, Room 10
Thursday, January 31, 2019 - 6pm - 7:30pm, Location: Corte Madera School, Room 102
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GET READY FOR ORMONDALE'S SCIENCE FAIR AND INVENTION CONVENTION!
The Fair starts on Tuesday February 5th, when students can bring their displays to the Ormondale MUR just before school.
Ormondale's Science Night will be held on Thursday the 7th from 6pm-7:00 pm. It's a time when families can come to view the displays, and hear what our resident Scientists and Inventors have been up to! Please plan to come a little early and have dinner, as there will be food trucks Gabe's Burgers and Mister-Softee NorCal (soft frozen ice cream) on the black top serving one hour before the event.
Interested in volunteering at the Science Fair?? We are looking for volunteers to write Commentary Notes on the Science Fair Boards, and with the Make it and Take it event which will be held on Tuesday the 5th at 1:30pm. Make it and Take it event is a special session for students who need a little more support to create a Science Fair display so they can participate in the event. Please contact Mrs. Rusch ([email protected]) for more details.
Please plan to pick up projects 7:00 at the end of the Science Fair Night.
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JOIN THE CMS STEM FAIR CELEBRATION!
January 30-31
Drop off: Wednesday, January 30 from 7:15-8:30 am
Family Night at the STEM Fair: Thursday, January 31 from 6:00-7:00 pm.
Students will drop off their projects on Wednesday morning. Parents and families are invited to view the displays and visit on Thursday evening. Please plan to pick up projects 7:00 at the end of the Science Night.
The night is a great chance to celebrate all of our scientists and inventors!
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THANK YOU FOR "CLEAN UP FRIDAY!"
Thank you to all the students and staff who were able to participate in the Friday clean-up!
It was great to see our school community picking up a few pieces of litter, collecting lost and found items, and raising their awareness of the campus environment.
Campus looks great!
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CMS SPIRITWEAR
Last chance to order CMS Spiritwear!! Click here and select your choice. We have many pre-orders already complete, and are close to reaching our minimum.
You can choose from super-cozy Alternative Brand sweatshirts, ultra-hip Bella+Canvas T-shirts and more....there is something for everyone!
Please put in your pre-order by Friday, February 8th. If you have any questions about sizing, etc., please contact Brooke Day directly at [email protected].
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CMS TENNIS SPRING REGISTRATION OPEN
The 2019 CMS After School Tennis Program is open to all 6th-8th graders.
Coach: Tracy Cowperthwaite and Lauren Dennenberg
Clinics: Alpine Hills Staff
2 Teams: Varsity and JV (Development Team)
Maximum 26 players total
Season: 3/11 - 5/15
Practices Monday - Thursday after school until 5:30
Time: after school until 5:30
Cost: $350
Registration opens on 1/23 and ends on 2/1/19: Register Now.
Please contact Mr. Flahavan if you have any questions.
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Volunteer to help the CMS Spring Play
CMS students are hard at work learning their lines and rehearsing for the Spring Play, "Almost History," which will be performed at the Priory School on the evenings of April 17 and April 18. We need parents and other adults to help students make the play a success by volunteering to support the production.
Sign up here for one of the teams described below:
Props Team: Help create or track down props needed for the performance. Involves one preliminary meeting to review prop list and several check-ins as needed. Could participate in one of the workdays if a prop project lends itself to additional volunteers. (Workdays- Fridays from 3-6pm on 2/1, 3/1, and 3/22).
Set Building Team: Will work alongside PVTC's set designer to build set pieces for the production. Involves one preliminary meeting to review set needs and several build days as needed. Could participate in one or multiple workdays if a set piece project lends itself to additional volunteers (see schedule above).
Set Painting Team: Will work alongside PVTC's set designer to paint set pieces for the production. Involves one preliminary meeting to review set needs and several painting days as needed. Could participate in one or multiple workdays if a set piece project lends itself to additional volunteers (see schedule above).
Costume Team: Will work alongside PVTC's staff to track down or create custom pieces for each actor. Involves one preliminary meeting to review costume needs and several days as needed during rehearsals or work days for fittings. Could participate in one or multiple workdays if a costume piece project lends itself to additional volunteers (see schedule above).
Backstage Crew: Will be an adult presence backstage during tech week and performances to assist with any scene transitions and make sure cast members have their props. We'll plan to have a Team A and a Team B so parents can watch one performance and work backstage for one performance. TECH WEEK: 4/15 from 3:00-7:00pm, 4/16 3:00-7:00pm. PERFORMANCES: 4/17 5:30-8:00pm & 4/18 5:30-8:00pm.
Hair & Make-Up: Volunteers will assist the actors with their hair and makeup during dress rehearsals and shows and strike/clean up after performance. TECH WEEK/DRESS REHEARSALS: We'll plan to have a Team A and a Team B so parents can watch 1 performance and work backstage for 1 performance. (See Backstage Crew call times.)
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portola valley schools Foundation News | |
save the date for FANfare
FANfare is a fundraising party held every other year to help further supplement the District’s General Fund and provide financing for a special project called Fund-A-Need (FAN). The special project is identified in partnership with District leaders and educators.
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Classroom Volunteers needed at RWC Middle Schools
Volunteers are needed to help Redwood City middle schoolers with literacy. One hour a week is all it takes to make difference for these kids, many of whom struggle with their reading.
You can become an important, trusted adult in the kids’ lives when you make this commitment to tutor them throughout the remainder of the school year. Training is provided and you can also shadow with one of our volunteers before you decide.
Learn more at Los Ayudantes or contact our Program Director, Jenni Farrell.
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Parent-Tot swim class (Baby and me)
Aqua Babies: Ages: 6mo to 24 months, 8:00 am– 8:30 am (30 Mins)
This class is an introduction to swimming for babies emphasizing bonding and communication between parent and child, student initiated activities and water adjustment. We use developmentally appropriate songs and games to introduce basic swim skills including: back floating, submersion and water safety.
Toddler classes Ages: 2 year –3 years old, 8:30 am– 9:00 am (30 Mins)
These students are comfortable being submerged underwater for 3-4 seconds, are anchoring to their parent's arm and the wall, and ready to be independent. This class focuses on introducing independent swimming skills including: advanced Sit Listen & Wait, Bobs, Safety Jumps and Propulsion.
Program cost per class: $30/Member $45/Non-Member
Optional packages:
10 class package- $250/Member $325/Non-Member
20 class package-$475/Member $625/Non-Member
To register please email [email protected]
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JEFF ARONS' SPRING TENNIS PROGRAM
AT SACRED HEART SCHOOLS BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1ST
Classes for Adults and Children.
Jeff Arons is the director of tennis for Sacred Heart Schools. His coaching experiences include founding/directing the East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring Program and coaching a Wimbledon doubles champion.
Website: www.jeffaronstennis.com
Email: [email protected]
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junior team tennis at alpine hills
Get playing on a team with friends! For players ages 7-18 years old that know how to serve, rally, and keep track of score. Winter season starts January 27.
The league will run from Sunday, January 27, 2019 through Sunday, March 10, 2019 with matches played at the Alpine Hills Tennis & Swim Club along with other nearby locations in Portola Valley.
More information at: Peninsula/South Bay (Dominant Duo)
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Come Hip-Hop with pv mom and pro dancer sangini!
No experience necessary, just bring yourselves and get ready to ROCK!
KIDS HIP-HOP SESSION at PV Town Center - To register for either session, please register online: http://www.portolavalley.net/for-residents/community-classes
CLASS #1: Kinder-1st Grade Hip-Hop (Boys and Girls, Ages 5-7), Tuesdays, 3:15pm-4pm, Tuesday, January 15th - Tuesday, March 26th (no class on Tuesday, February 19th) Payment: 10 Classes for $240 (registration system is all online payment).
CLASS #2: “Older” Kids’ PV Town Center Hip-Hop (Boys and Girls, Ages 7-12), Thursdays, 4:30pm-5:15pm, Thursday, January 17th - Thursday, March 28th (no class on Thursday, February 7th nor Thursday, February 21st) Payment: 9 Classes for $216 (registration system is all online payment),
ADULT HIP-HOP SESSION at Alpine Hills - Tuesday Mornings, 9:45am-10:45am
Payment: Members ($15/Class) and Non-Members ($20/Class), Please contact Sangini if interested: [email protected]
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PALO ALTO BABE RUTH BASEBALL PREP SEASON REGISTRATION OPEN!
Palo Alto Babe Ruth Baseball invites you to register for our upcoming 2019 Prep Season. There are no tryouts or cuts, so every player who registers is guaranteed a spot to play in this season which runs from March to May. Our Prep Season is a developmental league designed to help younger players develop their skills on the full-sized diamond and prepare players for our 15U Season. It includes two weeks of preseason clinic-style practices, a player draft, and an eight week season featuring one practice and two games per week for each team culminating in a fun City Championship Tournament. The league features minimum playing time rules to allow all players a chance to play in each game.
The Prep League is open to all 7th and 8th graders, as well as any high school student not on a high school baseball roster. Full refunds are issued if a player makes his/her high school team and is unable to play Prep, so there is no risk in registering. Registration closes Feb 15, but $400 early-bird pricing ends Jan 1For more information, visit our website at www.pababeruth.org or contact Chris Lillios at [email protected].
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