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PARENT EDUCATION
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12/8: UNDERSLEPT AND IDLE, The Transformative Effects of Sleep & Movement. 7pm–8:15pm PST
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return to school resources and important holiday travel message
Please review the “RETURNING TO IN PERSON LEARNING RESOURCES” as well as the Important Holiday Travel Safety Message from Superintendent Roberta Zarea about the impact each family’s actions has on our schools. The teachers, staff, and school board members have all worked so hard to get our kids back to school in person. Let's continue to work together to ensure our actions both on campus and off prioritize keeping our schools open!
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COVID-19 TESTING OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
The County of San Mateo offers no-cost testing for COVID-19 for children age 5 and older. The test is a simple-to-use oral mouth swab test that is self-administered for children and families with results available typically within 48 hours. Appointments for the drive-through testing at the San Mateo County Event Center are available weekdays from 1 to 8 p.m. Click here to make an appointment.
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BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
The Measure Z citizens' bond oversight committee has a position open because the current member, will be serving on the Governing Board effective December 2020. If you are interested in the position, please visit our district's website and complete an application.
http://www.pvsd.net/facilities/measure_z_bond/bondoversight
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PTO HOLIDAY FUNDRAISERS
HONEY BEAR TREES
If you are buying a tree or wreath for the holidays, HONEY BEAR TREES at 955 Woodside Road, Redwood City, or 651 El Camino Real, Redwood City, or 1579 El Camino Real, San Carlos, will donate 15% of the sale to our schools! Both locations are now open!
The flyer has more information, but you do not need to print it! Simply mention Ormondale or Corte Madera School when you pay and they will take care of the rest!
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| Ormondale Honey Bear Trees.pdf | |
| Corte Madera Honey Bear Trees.pdf | |
AMAZON SMILE
Make your Amazon purchases through Amazon Smile this holiday season and effortlessly donate to our schools!
Go to smile.amazon.com and select "Portola Valley Parent Teacher Organization" as your designated organization.
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MINTED FUNDRAISER PROGRAM
Create your holiday cards through Minted this November and December.... you'll get 20% all holiday card and gift orders, and MINTED will donate 15% of the sale amount back to Our Schools! Use code: FUNDRAISEPORTOLA
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SHUTTERFLY FUNDRAISER PROGRAM
Visit the PTO Storefront with Shutterfly this year! From cards to calendars and candles to keepsakes, shoppers will find fresh new designs and products this holiday season.
SHUTTERFLY will donate 8% of your purchase back to Our Schools! Use the link http://pv-pto.shutterflystorefront.com/
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COMMON GROUND SPEAKER SERIES UPCOMING EVENT
UNDERSLEPT AND IDLE
The Transformative Effects of Sleep & Movement
Featuring Matthew Walker, PhD, In conversation with Kelly McGonigal, PhD
Tues Dec 8, 7pm–8:15pm PST
Online Zoom Webinar: Register to Attend (Registration closes at 5pm the day of the event)
Sleep scientist Dr. Matthew Walker and research psychologist Dr. Kelly McGonigal will come together to discuss the enormous benefits that restful sleep and joyful movement have on health and well-being. Dr. Walker will discuss the positive impacts of sleep on mind and body and share practices both parents and kids can use to get some rest. Dr. McGonigal will show how movement is intertwined with the most basic human joys and why it is a powerful antidote to depression, anxiety, and loneliness.
For event registration and details, visit the Common Ground website.
As a reminder, prior virtual events are posted to the password protected page on Common Ground’s website. Please contact Anne Fazioli-Khiari ([email protected]) or Teri Wolf ([email protected]) for access.
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SECOND HARVEST
Virtual Food Drive - Dec. 1 to 18 Our holiday Food Drive for Second Harvest Food Bank has long been an important tradition at Ormondale. Unfortunately, because of COVID their traditional food drive program has been placed on hold, which means we will not be able to have any barrels placed at Ormondale this holiday season. So now, we get to practice our Ormondale life skill of flexibility as we move to a Virtual Food Drive for 2020.
For more information and to donate securely you can go here: https://impact.shfb.org/ormondale
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PARENTS OF 8TH GRADERS
If your child is applying to a Private School, please make sure to let Susan Outland know in the front office. All materials, recommendations, transcript requests must be in by Friday, December 4th so they can be completed on time by teachers, staff and administrators. Also, there is a $25 processing fee per private school application. Checks can be made out to PVSD.
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portola valley school district leads the way in outdoor learning
At a recent meeting of the National COVID-19 Outdoor Learning Early Adopter Working Group, San Mateo County education officials recognized the Portola Valley School District as an example of how to use outdoor spaces to safely reopen schools. In fact, they highlighted Portola Valley as the only public school district in San Mateo County that has already opened and is piloting outdoor classrooms.
The outdoor learning initiative supports schools and districts around the country in their efforts to use outdoor spaces as a strategic and cost-effective way to increase capacity while complying with physical distancing measures.
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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.
- PORTOLA VALLEY GIRLS SCOUTS, HOLIDAY SHOE DRIVE FOR HOMELESS KIDS
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COLLECTING WARM BLANKETS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES
- DONATE YOUR TOYS TO KIDS IN NEED
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