- 1/15 NO SCHOOL - MLK DAY
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1/18 PTO Board Mtg. @ORM
- 1/25 TK, Kinder Registration Opens
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- 1/25 - Incoming TK, Kinder Parent Visit 8:30-9:30AM
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- 1/18 - Winter Concert 5:30pm
- 1/19 - Cocoa Breakfast
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TK & K REGISTRATION
Have a child entering TK or Kindergarten at Ormondale next year? Attend the TK/Kinder Tour day on Thurs 1/25 at 8:30am and learn all about Ormondale's Kinder and TK programs. Principal Hovland and parents will be available to answer questions.
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THANK YOU!
Thanks to Jo Mutch for organizing all of the PTO's affiliate and community fundraising activities, including our Amazon Smile program, Honeybear Trees, working with Amici's and Bianchini's, and setting up the highly successful Minted holiday fundraiser. We really appreciate all you do!
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SUPERFOOD OF THE MONTH!
Magnificent Mandarins by Mrs. Fast's Second Graders
Did you know that mandarins have been around for over 3,000 years in China? From India, mandarins made their way to China where they became a staple of the Chinese diet. Then they made their way to Europe, North Africa and Australia before they traveled on to the other parts of the world.
This superfood is the master of oranges and can also be called a Cutie, Clementine, Satsuma, or Tangerine. They are small in size and easy to peel. Did you know that a worker in a factory can peel over 3,500 mandarins in one day's work? This is a lot of mandarins!
For more about mandarins and for the Mandarin Orange Strawberry Baked Oatmeal Recipe - please download the pdf.
Robert’s Supermarket has generously partnered with Ormondale School and will be providing all the fruits and vegetables for our superfood program and recipes. Please support Roberts by shopping in our community.
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WINTER CONCERT & ART SHOW
Mark your calendars for the Winter Concert & Art Show on Thursday, January 18th, the perfect opportunity to bask in the talents of our band and budding artists. The fun begins at 5:30 with the gallery of student art work. The band concert begins at 6:00pm and ends at 7:00pm.
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COCOA BREAKFAST
Calling all 4th-5th grade students and parents! Join us for the first Coca Breakfast of 2018 on Friday, January 19th beginning at 7:30am.
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youth mental health first aid classes
SafeSpace is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid classes open to the community on Saturday January 20 from 9:00-5:00 pm or Saturday, Feb. 24 from 9:00-5:00 pm at the SafeSpace Community Engagement Center, 708 Oak Grove Ave. Menlo Park. These classes are open to teens and adults. Register through Eventbrite. This one-day, eight-hour course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan on how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.
The SafeSpace Center in Menlo Park is focused on advocacy, anti-stigma and wellness initiatives along with efforts designed toward primary prevention and early identification of mental illnesses. We believe this approach will lead to youth feeling heard and in charge of their path to mental wellbeing. For more information, visit www.safespace.org.
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SOFTBALL REGISTRATION FOR GIRLS 5-14
SOFTBALL registration for the spring season is OPEN and will END on Jan 31.
The spring season is focused on fun, teamwork and developing fundamental skills. Girls of all ages and abilities are welcome. Practices start Feb 20 and the last games are on May 12. For more info or to register, please go to paloaltogirlssoftball.org or contact Chris Pandolfo at [email protected].
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LADERA PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
January 27th 10am-11am
You are invited to come an visit our beautiful campus and meet the teachers that make Ladera Preschool our favorite place. Drop by anytime between 10am and 11am and learn about our new extended programs for children ages 2-5.
For more information or to set up a tour, email us at [email protected] and check out our website at Laderapreschool.org
"A Life Time Love of Learning Begins in Preschool!"
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CARILLON PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, January 27th 9am-11am
Come visit Carillon Preschool - where joy and learning go hand in hand.
Conveniently nestled in a peaceful redwood grove adjacent to the Portola Valley Town Center, Carillon Preschool offers a play-based curriculum that balances creative expression and academic readiness.
Carillon Preschool’s small classes create a nurturing, secure, and loving environment where teachers build strong, supportive relationships with each and every child.
For more information contact Enid Helene, Director of Carillon Preschool:
phone: 650-529-1335 or email: [email protected]
www.carillonpreschool.org
Carillon Preschool at Christ Episcopal Church / 815 Portola Road / Portola Valley
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CREEKSIDE SPEAKER SERIES JANUARY 24TH
The Joy of Math: Foolproof Ways to Make Math Fun for Every Kid
Join us for an incredibly fun, hands-on math event for parents! You will experience firsthand a whole new side of math—a way of learning that is creative, playful, and challenging for kids at all levels.
- Uncover the truth behind common math myths that may be holding your child back
- Learn the three things that the best math classrooms have in common
- Do what the kids do and get a taste of Creekside math as you play games, solve puzzles, and think about math in new ways
You’ll come away energized, with some great math games to play at home and an exciting vision of what math can be for your child!
January 24, 6:00-7:30pm at Creekside School, 884 Portola Road, Portola Valley
Kelli Pearson is the math teacher at Creekside and founder of Artful Math, an organization committed to bringing creativity and fun into math education. She is the author of Miss Brain’s Cool Math Games, and will be releasing her first online course in March 2018. In her free time she can often be found tromping through the woods, knitting, riding her unicycle or snuggling with her kitty.
Spaces are Limited. Register HERE
or contact [email protected] for more information.
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WINTER 2018 KIDS’ 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 Spring. 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!
KINDER-1ST GRADE HIP-HOP (BOYS & GIRLS, AGES 5-7), WEDNESDAYS, 1:30-2:15PM*
*Please note the Ladera Oaks class for Winter Session has a slightly adjusted time from Fall Session!
Class Location: Ladera Oaks Club
Session Dates: Wednesday, January 10th - Wednesday, April 4th (No Class on Wednesday, February 21st)
Payment Ladera Oaks Members: 12 Classes for $252 Non Members: 12 Classes for $288
Payment Drop-In Class Rate Members: $24/Class 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 (BOYS & GIRLS, AGES 8-12), WEDNESDAYS, 3-3:45PM
Class Location: The Portola Valley Town Center
Session Dates: Wednesday, January 10th - Wednesday, April 4th (No Class on Wednesday, February 21st)
Payment: 12 Classes for $288 (registration system is all online payment)
To register for the session, please go online here.
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JEFF ARONs' fall 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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panther's camp 2018
Happy New Year!!! On January 8th, registration for Panthers Camp 2018 is available online - www.pantherscamppv.com.
Panthers Camp is an “All Sports Camp” where campers participate in a core group of physical activities which enhance trying new things, self-confidence, cooperation, sportsmanship, lifelong fitness, and an appreciation for a wide variety of sports.
Dates:
- Session 1: June 11-15
- Session 2: June 18-22
- Session 3: June 25-29
All sessions include optional extended care from 3:00-5:30Monday –Thursday.
All sessions include optional fun Friday camp from 9:00-3:00.
We look forward to another great summer at Panthers Camp building confident movers that inspire others. Please let me know if you have any questions @ ([email protected]).
Best wishes, Mr. Flahavan
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