MINTED FUNDRAISER PROGRAM 

Last week to be able to use our code and support our school!

Create your holiday cards through Minted and you'll get 15% off your purchase and Minted will donate 15% of the sale amount back to Our Schools!  Orders must be placed by the end of November 2018. 

Use code: FUNDRAISEPORTOLA

SHOP AT HONEY BEAR TREES TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE PTO!!

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!

Simply bring the flyer​ when you purchase your tree and/or wreath (if you happen to forget it, there will be extra flyers at the lot).

All locations are now open!

AMAZON SMILE

Make your Amazon purchases through Amazon Smile this holiday season and you could help send up to $10K more to our schools!

Go to smile.amazon.com and select "Portola Valley Parent Teacher Organization" as your designated organization.  More info here.

CMS Spring Play:  Auditions

Tuesday December 11^th and Wednesday December 12^th after school.  

Actors will audition for the show by preparing a memorized monologue or poem (no more than 1 minute).  Auditions will take place in groups of 8-12 (sign-up link coming soon).  We want auditions to be a positive experience for all students — we do a warm-up together, which will include theater exercises and games.   For casting we look for confidence, clarity, expression, character choices, volume, risk taking, ensemble spirit, trying hard, and focus.  Our aim is that students have fun while gaining valuable audition experience.   

Call backs will be on Monday December 17 and Wednesday December 18 after school; you will be notified if you are required to attend a call back and a sign-up link will be provided at that time via e-mail.

Student Tech Crew positions include stage managers, light board operator, sound board operator, backstage run crew, costume crew, and hair & makeup.  Students interested in Tech Crew will express their interest via the audition sign-up link (coming soon).  Students interested in stage managing must attend rehearsals each week; those in other positions will need to attend a run-through rehearsal in March and all Final Rehearsals in April (see below). 

Almost History will be performed at Woodside Priory School on Wednesday April 17 and Thursday April 18, 2019 (after Spring Break).  Rehearsals will run 2-3 times per week January through March after school at CMS from 3-5 p.m. (2-4 p.m. on Wednesdays).  Number of rehearsals per week will depend on student’s role.  Final Rehearsals will occur after Spring Break:  April 8-11 at CMS and April 15-16 at Priory.  No conflicts allowed for these final rehearsals in April and no conflicts allowed for the performances April 17 & 18.

There is NO COST to be part of the show.  We hope to cast every student who auditions, based on participation.