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SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
First Middle School Dance for 6th-8th Grades
Friday, September 22 at 7:00-9:30pm
La Entrada
dances
are school events and all school rules apply, including the dress code.
If your student plans to attend
dances
, make sure their attire meets our criteria. Gum chewing is not allowed.
We also expect our students to
dance
appropriately and refrain from
suggestive dance moves.
Da
nces are privileges; we hope that all students meet dance expectations so that they can continue to enjoy them. Our Middle School Dance rules and procedures are published in our La Entrada handbook and are available HERE. Please review them with your student prior to the dance. They can also be found in the Student Planner.
The Associated Student Body leaders will sell tickets this Wednesday and
Thursday for $5.00 and
Friday for $6.00 during lunch. Students must present a signed permission slip in order to be able to purchase a ticket. Permission slips are available from Core Teachers or the office.
No dance tickets will be sold at the door.
IMPORTANT:
If your student purchases a ticket but is unable to attend, please email Sonya Dineen to ensure that all chaperones will know not to expect him or her at the dance.
Chaperones are mandatory.
Parents and staff working as chaperones are very important and make dances feasible. To volunteer, contact ASB Teacher
Teagan Webster. T
wo shifts are available:
Chaperone sign in and duties are outlined in the Chaperone Binder located in the MUR.
Homework Center
Homework Center is now open on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in the library from
3:00pm-3:40pm. Late buses will be available for students to ride following H/W Center.
DC Trip
The DC trip is in transition this year. The trip is now clearly defined as a non-school affiliated event and will be run by an outside company - Apple Tours. 8th Grade Families are invited to attend an information session about the DC Trip on
Wednesday, September 27 at 6pm in the MUR. If you are unable to attend the meeting or have other questions, please contact
Yuval Bauman to find out how to register for the trip.
Access Points to La Entrada Campus
Just a reminder to all of you, access to the La Entrada field through the Phillips Brooks School is not allowed. The gates from Phillips Brooks to the back of the LE field will be closed from
7:30am until approximately
3:30pm. This is to ensure the safety of students on both campuses.
Drop off and Pick up
If you are on campus during school hours, you must sign in at the main office to receive a visitor badge. Adults are to drop off/pick up students at the front of the school or at the end of the Eucalyptus Grove pathway by the District Office. Adults should not be on our field during school hours (
8:00am-2:50pm).
If you are driving to the front of the school for drop off/pick up, please honor the parking regulations. Drivers should not park their car in non-spaces and/or abandon their cars to search for their students or stop in quickly at the office during drop off/pick up times. Please do not park along red curbs due to fire lane safety guidelines and regulations.
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PTA ANNOUNCEMENTS
President's Message
The PTA is BIG!
PTA is the nation's largest volunteer-led child-advocacy association working to drive improvements in the education, health and well-being of all children and families. Check out what the California PTA does
here
!
It's not too late to
join
the La Entrada PTA! Come
join
us today!
2017-18 La Entrada PTA President
The New Online Directory
You should have received your invitation to join our online directory by now. If you have not, check your spam box! Or you can go to
www.UpToUs.com and click on Find Your Community
For detailed instructions on how to get the most out of your online directory experience, click
here for step-by-step instructions.
Apple for the Classroom
The Apple for the Classroom program is a way for parents to support their children's teachers directly. All the teachers and specialists at La Entrada have been invited to create a "wish list" of items that would help to further enrich their classrooms. Wishes may include classroom supplies, art or science materials, subscriptions, or donations toward a special activity or field trip.
View the wish lists!
Lunchtime Enrichment Clubs
The La Entrada Lunchtime Enrichment (LELE) programs are activities and clubs which students can participate in during lunch time. The purpose is to build community between students with common interests and parent volunteers through enrichment activities during lunch.
Each program typically meets once/month. Please encourage your child to come by the Lunchtime Enrichment table on September 25 and 26, to find out more about the offerings and sign up!
This year, we plan to offer the following clubs:
- Book Clubs by grade level
- Physics Club
- Yoga & Meditation Club
- GeoBee Club
- Art Club
- Financial Wizardry Club
If you are interested in being a part of this award-winning parent-run program or have questions about the program, please contact Jen Coleman.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to get involved with expanding our students' interests once per month!
Hot Lunch Volunteers We Still Need You!
The La Entrada hot lunch program is under way and our te
ams are getting built up, but
still need help
on Monday
,
Tuesday
,
Thursday
, and
Friday
. Here's the schedule for the week:
Monday:
- 4/5 grade lunch starts at 11:17am and setup time is 11:00am
- 6-8 grade lunch begins at 11:59am and setup time is 11:45am
Tuesday
-
Friday
:
- 4/5 grade lunch starts at 11:36 am and setup time is 11:15am
- 6-8 grade lunch starts at 12:13pm and setup time is 12:00pm
This program cannot run without the dedicated help of parent volunteers. If you can
volunteer for a given day/shift on an on-going basis it would be greatly appreciated.
Please contact the hot lunch chair,
Patricia Wong
as soon as possible.
Thank you!
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LAS LOMITAS LEAGUE
Join our After School Lacrosse!
Looking for something fun to do Mondays after school? Consider joining our After School Lacrosse! Our classes are held Mondays at 3-4pm on the La Entrada Field. For more program information, please contact Matt Bond
. For registration questions, please contact: Jenn Hipple.
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LAS LOMITAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Have you noticed your child's small class sizes? Or their amazing specialist classes like PE, art, music and technology? What about the rich electives in 6th-8th grades? These are the amazing "gifts" you give your children through your financial support of the Las Lomitas Education Foundation.
The Foundation's Annual Giving Campaign is the mission-critical fundraising effort, directly supporting the LLESD's operating budget to ensure educational excellence in our schools.
Donate or pledge today to support:
- Small class sizes led by exceptional teachers
- Enhanced programs to spark deeper engagement and grow the whole child
- Education excellence to promote 21st Century learning
If we all donate what is meaningful and significant to our families, we can bridge the
$2,000 per student funding gap between what we receive from public funding sources, and what it actually costs to provide an excellent education to our children.
Learn More About the Foundation!
Wednesday, September 27 at 6:30pm
Are you passionate about ensuring a best-in-class education for your children? Join us for drinks at
6:30pm at Isabelle Steiner and Guido Appenzeller's home to learn more about the role of the Foundation and our specific needs in marketing, event planning, web design, IT and class-level ambassadors. RSVP to
Carrie Littlefield to learn more.
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HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION FOR 8th GRADERS
Menlo-Atherton High School
M-A 8th Grade Information Night
Come learn about our academic program offerings and graduation requirements on Wednesday, October 18, 2017.
M-A Campus Tours
Come tour the beautiful M-A campus on a Wednesday afternoon while school is in session. Wednesday Tours are the first Wednesday of the month (October to March with additional tours in January). The tour is one hour. To sign up for a tour, please visit our
website.
M-A Our
Shadowing takes place on Mondays, Tuesday and Fridays from October 2, 2017 through February 9, 2018.
The appointment window for sign-ups is now open!
M-A Open House
M-A Open House is on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Families will receive information about course selection, address verification, summer programs and much more.
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Woodside High School
Want to be a Wildcat? Learn more about Woodside High School!
Woodside 7th/8th Grade Parent Orientation
Parent orientation is on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, 7-9pm in
Performing Arts Center.
Woodside Student Open House
Student open house is on Saturday, January 20, 9am-12noon. Allow one hour; signups for tour times after the November parent orientation.
Woodside Parent Tours
Parent Tours will be given on various days from September 2017 through February 2018. Tours are offered from 8:30am until
10:00am.
The shadow program is designed for all students who are interested in attending Woodside High School.
Shadowing will take place between September 14, 2017 and February 9, 2018.
WHS Band Night
WHS Band Night is on Friday September 29, game vs. Hillsdale, at 4:30-10:00pm at Bradley Field. It offers middle school musicians considering music electives the opportunity to interact AND play with current students and parents the opportunity to meet band booster parents. Please contact WHS music director
Mr. Tolles.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Have you held your breath watching a child bike to school? Have you ever told your own child that he or she could not walk or bike to school because it was too unsafe, or know a parent who has? Now is the time to make a difference! Parents for Safe Routes is a Menlo Park-based group of dedicated families and neighbors committed to making our schools as walkable and bikeable as possible. We also support carpooling and busing to reduce the number of cars on the road. We're working with local schools, municipal leaders and community members to build a strategic partnership that is focused on improving the culture of transportation in our community.
The LLESD administration has fully supported these efforts at La Entrada-- they've added bus stops, installed a bike path, and worked to get safer signals for crossing Alameda de las Pulgas. However there's still plenty of work to be done. If you'd like more information on our community-wide efforts, have a specific concern about a ped/bike route to La Entrada, or are interested in volunteering during our Parking Lot Safety campaigns throughout the school year, please contact La Entrada parent
Hilary
Stevenson
.
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Donate: Halloween Costume Drive
Please help the families of Haven House Family Shelter have a great Halloween week, participating in their school and many other Halloween events, by donating new or gently used costumes in all sizes (infant through adult). The Girl Scout troops of Las Lomitas and La Entrada are working together with Suzanne Mitchell (LLESD Technology Director) to collect costumes at both schools. (The bins will be out at both schools from
October 9 - October 20.)
Haven House, part of Innvision/Shelter Network, offers emergency and transitional housing for homeless families. Each night almost 100 kids (infants to teens) call the shelter home while their parents are working to move them back to permanent housing. Your donation of Halloween costumes will allow these families to participate in the fun of the season at a very difficult time in
their lives.
Further
information:
Suzanne Mitchell
.
Menlo-Atherton Volleyball Community Clinic
Calling all volleyball players in grades 4-8!
Join the Northern California Division I Championship M-A Girls Volleyball team at our annual Community Clinic! Learn the game or hone your skills during a fun afternoon with the M-A girls volleyball teams and fellow local volleyball players. We welcome all players regardless of skill or experience.
Friday, September 29, 2017 at
4-6pm (check-in begins at 3:30pm)
Menlo-Atherton High School, Ayers Gym, 555 Middlefield Rd., Atherton
$35 in advance, $40 at the door
All proceeds support the M-A Girls Volleyball program.
For more information or to sign-up, please visit our website!
Stanford Parent Education
Fostering Reselience in Children and Teens & Why it Matters?
Friday, October 20, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Memorial Auditorium | 551 Serra Mall, Stanford University
Open to the Public, $10 per Ticket
Raising resilient children and teens who thrive in our rapidly changing and uncertain world is no small task. What can parents do to best support mentally and physically healthy kids who are engaged in learning and have strong connections with friends, families, and their communities? More information on the event.
Buy tickets
!
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M-A Parent Education Series
Lee Daniel Kravetz and Julie Lythcott-Haims: Social Contagion: How to Catch Resilience
Register here!
Thursday, September 21, 2017, 7:00-8:30pm
M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
555 Middlefield Road, Atherton CA 94025
Woodside Parent Education Series
Tauheed Zaman, M.D.:
Clearing the Smokescreen: The Evidence on Marijuana
Register here!
Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 7:00-8:30pm
Woodside High School, WHS Performing Arts Center (PAC)
199 Churchill Avenue, Woodside
Sequoia Parent Education Series
The Well-Balanced Student
Challenge Success, Stanford University
Thursday, September, 28, 2017, 7:00-8:30pm
Sequoia High School, Carrington Hall
1201 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City
Parents, students, faculty/staff and community members welcome! Spanish interpretation will be available. Free admission. The Parent Education Series events are sponsored by the M-A PTA, SHSEF, Woodside PTSA, the Sequoia Healthcare District, and the Sequoia Union High School District. Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, M.A., Director, The Parent Education Series.
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Adolescent Counseling Services
Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) offers confidential, individual on-campus counseling and parent consultations at no cost for La Entrada students. For more information about our On-Campus Counseling Program, please contact the Site Supervisor at La Entrada Middle School,
Katie Luce, LMFT, 650.854.3962 x216.
ACS exists to support the wellbeing of all teens, tweens, and young adults in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. To find out more about the Community Counseling Program, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program, and LGBTQ+ support services, please contact ACS main office at 650.424.0852 or visit online.
For tips on how to manage back-to-school stress, read the
parent blog
.
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