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The PTOs and the Foundation, all vital organizations that make MPCSD schools so special, have launched their joint "Are You In?" fundraising campaign. Please learn more about the Laurel PTO and the MPAEF below and contribute to both.
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Your support of Laurel PTO allows all students to participate in enriching on-campus activities, attend assemblies, field trips, Mrs. Beckstrom's music class, and so much more.
Laurel 5-Cs funding priorities: Curriculum enrichment, Classroom & Campus needs, Community-building, and Communications.
Help support Laurel students' academic curriculum and social development opportunities!
Your support of the Foundation means that 31 educators continue to teach in our four schools; our children participate regularly in music, art and library with credentialed specialists; and our teachers have innovative programs funded. Help the MPAEF meet its goal of 80% participation among District families!
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VIP Dates
August 20th: Kindergarten Q&A&Play. 10am-12noon
Come with your child to the kindergarten yard and get to know your school.
August 29th: Classroom lists are posted at 4:00 pm at the front office.
August 31st: Meet and Greet with teachers from 8:30-9:00am. Your new teacher will send more detailed information in advance.
September 4th: “Back to School Coffee” from 8:30-11:00 am in the plaza.
- Pick up your carpool # placard.
- Sign up for classroom and campus volunteer positions.
- Purchase your Laurel Spirit Wear for Spirit Friday's!
- Learn about Hot Lunch
- Learn more about where your PTO dollars go.
September 4th: First day of School.
September 4th: Hot lunch and Carpool begins.
September 6th: PTO Executive Board meeting, 8:40am.
September 6th: HRP Training 10:30-12 noon in computer lab
September 13th: Back to School Night where you can learn lots about your child’s school year and classroom curriculum. Book that babysitter now! This is an adults only event.
- Kindergarten and First grade at 5:00 pm
- Second and Third grades at 6:00pm
October 4th 5:30-7pm
Specialist Showcase.
You have met your classroom teacher, now come meet your child's librarian, Art, Physical Education, Music and Science Teachers. See what your child learns from these educators. This is an adult only event.
October 12th: Fall Family Picnic 5:00pm - 7:00pm
This event is for the entire family, bring grandparents!
CLICK HERE for Laurel School's yearlong calander.
CLICK HERE for the District's yearlong calander.
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Back-to-School Coffee & Volunteer Sign-ups
On September 4th, after you say goodbye at the classroom, please attend the "Back to School Coffee" from 8:30-11:00 am in the plaza.
- Sign up for classroom, campus, and community-building volunteer positions. There are so many ways you can make an investment of your time around school. No matter how much or how little, every minute counts in meaningful ways. CLICK HERE for committees that need your help.
- Pick up your carpool number.
- Sign up for Hot Lunch.
- Buy Laurel Spirit Wear. Children are encouraged to wear their Spirit wear on Field Trips and Spirit Days.
- Learn more about MPAEF and the Laurel PTO, representatives will be on hand to answer any questions.
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 Laurel Newsletter
Sign up to receive the school news you need! Every Sunday we email you important announcements, calendar updates and campus goings-on. There are also occasional mid-week updates and letters from the principal. Be sure to sign up for the district newsletter as well to stay up to date on the district and to receive the superintendent's newsletters.
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Hot Lunch
Choice Lunch provides nutritious and delicious lunch choices, Monday through Friday for all children who wish to enjoy a Hot Lunch.
CLICK HERE to visit their website to register using the code “Laurel.” Choice lunch will be ready to accept online orders on or before August 11. Hot lunch service begins the first day of school, September 4th. Kids bringing lunch from home can still enjoy milk. For a choice between 2% regular and nonfat chocolate milk, order through Choice Lunch CLICK HERE. For 2% regular milk (Berkeley Farms), buy from the MPCSD service CLICK HERE.
Laurel School has a free and/or reduced Hot Lunch program. To apply, you can print the appropriate form below and return it to the Laurel or Menlo Park City School District office.
For a Spanish form, Click Here
Children will not receive a free lunch until their form has been approved.
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 Volunteer Servers Needed
Our Hot Lunch program is provided by Choice Lunch and begins the first day of school. Three volunteers are needed daily to serve over 200 lunches every day. Lunch service runs from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm. Each volunteer receives a free lunch credit for his/her child(ren). The more you volunteer, the more free lunches you get!
One hour of your day can really make a difference!
Email laurellunch@gmail.com for more information.
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 Head Room Parents Needed!
New for this year we are building a bigger team of Head Room Parents (HRP's) , four HRP's are needed per classroom. As a HRP, you will have a wonderful opportunity to interact with and support your child's teacher in numerous ways. You'll also get to know and work with the other families in your child's class. With more HRP's you can now take on a smaller piece of this rewarding and much needed service for our Laurel Teachers.
Energetic, organized, clear communicators.. Laurel School Teachers want you!
Please note: There will be a mandatory HRP training on Thursday, September 6th at 10:30 am and a make up training on Thursday September 20th at 8:30 am, both to be held in the Computer Lab.
To sign up to be an HRP, please contact HRP Coordinator, Lisa Lajous at hrp_committee@laurelpto.org or sign up at the Back-to-School Coffee on September 4th.
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 After School Programs
Chess, Drama, Golf, Hip Hop, Sewing, Spanish and more! There is a diverse offering of enrichment and sports programs offered by third party vendors. CLICK HERE to see the schedule and to register. Scholarships available on a need basis - see the School Principal for more information.
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 Laurel Spirit Wear
Fridays are Spirit Days at Laurel when students wear blue and white. Your kid can show school pride and you can support Laurel PTO!
Children are also encouraged to wear their spirit wear on field trips for safety reasons.
CLICK HERE
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 Carpool/ Curb-side Pickup
To pick up your child in front of shool, you will need a carpool #. CLICK HERE for more information and to register for your Pick-up Number. You can then pick up your placard on either August 29th when the classroom lists are posted at 4pm or at the Back to School Coffee on the first day of school, September 4th.
Please note: For safety reasons, you will not be allowed to pick your child up in carpool without your placard.
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ASIST (After School Intra School Transportation)
If you will have children at both Laurel and Encinal this fall, one way to solve the problem of picking them up in two places at the same time is to sign up for ASIST (After School Intra School Transportation).
Please note, the shuttle is currently full including standing capacity. If capacity opens up, we will put an announcement in the newsletter.
Parents who signed up for the asist white shuttle in June should have received a confirmation over the summer regarding their child's status.
CLICK HERE for more information.
Or contact Diane White at 650-321-7140, ext. 5606 or dwhite@mpcsd.org.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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 Box Tops for Education
One of the easiest ways to help support your child's education is to start cutting and saving those BOX TOPS! Found on dozens of grocery and school supply items, these tiny "tops" bring in big money to our Laurel PTO. Stay tuned for the first collection date.
CLICK HERE to see a video of Laurel's Box Top program.
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 Sign up for eScrip and Earn Free Money for Our Schools!
Register any one or all of your existing grocery loyalty, debit and credit cards at eScrip and get ready to shop!
100 merchants, including Safeway and Draegers make contributions to the Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation (MPAEF)  based on your purchases, just by using the cards you have registered. You can even track your purchases online, allowing you to see just how much you're earning on your child's behalf!
For more information, CLICK HERE.
Earn 10% for The MPAEF from August 8th through September 11th.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
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Save the Date: Fall Family Picnic
October 12, 2012 5:00pm - 7:00pm
This is a wonderful Laurel family tradition! Held only a few weeks after school begins, this event offers families an early opportunity to get to know their new classmates and teachers, as well as reconnect with friends, former classmates and teachers; while eating and enjoying sack racing, face painting; hair bling, a raffle and a visit from Menlo Park Fire Department!
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