LAEF’s meets $100K Challenge...raising $2.5M so far
LAEF’s Board of Directors is pleased to report that we have just reached $2.5M in donations on our way to meeting our $3.7M goal for the current school year. A special thank you to the families who made first time gifts or increased their annual donation to help us meet our $100,000 Matching Challenge from LAEF’s Board of Directors and the Honor Roll of Realtors Leadership Circle. For those of you that have not yet participated, please join our community’s 1,700 donors by making a contribution that is meaningful for your family. LAEFOnline.org
What’s an IST? Meet LASD’s new Instructional Support Teacher for Math
Ms. Noirin Foy is the district’s first IST, supporting 6-8th grade math by providing our 27 math teachers with professional learning, coaching, and modeling. Teaching math in LASD since 2011, she is also strengthening LASD’s collaboration with the math ISTs from Mountain View and Los Altos High Schools. Check out Ms. Foy’s new LASD Math website with resources for students when they need extra support or practice and learn more at LAEFOnline.org!
Have you ordered your Holiday Cards? Buy from Tiny Prints & support LAEF
It’s that time of the year! By ordering your Thanksgiving or Holiday Cards through Tiny Prints at https://www.tinyprints.com/storefront/laef, you’ll save on your cards and LAEF will receive a donation from every order!
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Save the Elephants!
In town for Thanksgiving? On Wednesday, 11/23, from about 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, 5th graders will be raising money for Tusk, a nonprofit that works to save African wildlife. Come by Main Street in front of the former Miyo store for a free cookie and to learn more about Tusk and its efforts to save the endangered elephants!
Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade
Sunday, November 27, 2016 - 6:00pm
Downtown Los Altos
Since 1977, the Festival of Lights Parade has lit up downtown Los Altos to kick off the holiday season. With a theme of “A Child’s Holiday Fantasy,” the parade features approximately twenty-five illuminated floats, twinkling walking storybook characters, the mayors of Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, and local high school marching bands.
Holiday Barn Lighting
Sunday, Dec. 4, 2:00 – 5:00
Westwind Community Barn
27210 Altamont Road
Join the Los Altos Hills community for a special holiday celebration. Spend the afternoon in the fresh air at Westwind Community Barn, sampling cookies and hot cider and/or wine tasting while kids participate in seasonal games, craft tables, face painting, pony rides and a petting zoo. Make this holiday season memorable and bring the whole family for a day in the Hills that they will not forget!
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Save the Date!! Sixth Grade Cafe is coming… Sixth Graders will be selling breakfast items as well as warm beverages and juice to raise money to improve the Sixth Grade Hangout. Date: Wednesday, December 7 Time: 7:45am-9:00am Come out and support the Sixth Graders! Thank you - Miss Jordan, Miss Myers, and the 2016-2017 Sixth Grade Class ______________________________________________________________ Girls on the Run WHAT IS GIRLS ON THE RUN? Girls on the Run is a life-changing, after-school program for girls in 4th-6th grades. Girls learn life skills such as healthy decision-making, teamwork and confidence while training to complete a 5K! WHEN IS GIRLS ON THE RUN? The season starts the week of March 6and culminates in the end-of-season Girls on the Run 5K on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Vasona Park in Los Gatos. Our team will meet on Tuesdays/Thursdays Room 15 from 2:45-4:15 (lessons take place on campus). WHAT DOES IT COST? The cost of the program is $210, which includes 20 lessons led by trained coaches, an official program T-shirt and water bottle, all lesson materials, a healthy snack at each lesson, and registration into the Girls on the Run 5K (including a 5K T-shirt and customized race bib). HOW DO I REGISTER MY DAUGHTER? Registration is by lottery and online only at www.gotrsv.org.
ARE NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Yes! Scholarships MUST be applied for and approved BEFORE registering your daughter for the program. Online applications are available beginning November 1.
QUESTIONS? Contact Coach Vanessa Jordan at mailto:vjordan@lasdschools.org or Brittany Myers at mailto:bmyers@lasdschools.orgo |
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Project Cornerstone Book of the Month For Kindergarten and 1st Grade: Two by Kathryn Otoshi For 2nd – 5th Grades: My Secret Bully by Trudy Ludwig
https://www.youtube.com/watch? Ask your children how they can be a good friend. Click here for a full list of this year’s Project Cornerstone books. |
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LAEF’s meets $100K Challenge...raising $2.5M so far LAEF’s Board of Directors is pleased to report that we have just reached $2.5M in donations on our way to meeting our $3.7M goal for the current school year. A special thank you to the families who made first time gifts or increased their annual donation to help us meet our $100,000 Matching Challenge from LAEF’s Board of Directors and the Honor Roll of Realtors Leadership Circle. For those of you that have not yet participated, please join our community’s 1,700 donors by making a contribution that is meaningful for your family. LAEFOnline.org What’s an IST? Meet LASD’s new Instructional Support Teacher for Math Ms. Noirin Foy is the district’s first IST, supporting 6-8th grade math by providing our 27 math teachers with professional learning, coaching, and modeling. Teaching math in LASD since 2011, she is also strengthening LASD’s collaboration with the math ISTs from Mountain View and Los Altos High Schools. Check out Ms. Foy’s new LASD Math website with resources for students when they need extra support or practice and learn more at LAEFOnline.org! Have you ordered your Holiday Cards? Buy from Tiny Prints & support LAEF
It’s that time of the year! By ordering your Thanksgiving or Holiday Cards through Tiny Prints at https://www.tinyprints.com/ ______________________________________________________________ LAEF | (650) 559-0445 | |
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Free Lacrosse Introductory Clinic! Tomahawks Lacrosse is hosting a Free Clinic for beginner players (boys and girls) to try lacrosse! Gear provided. Date: Saturday, November 19th Time: 1 - 2 pm Location: Palo Alto High School Lacrosse Field along El Camino Real.
Visit www.tomahawkslacrosse.
To register: https://tomahawks.wufoo.com/ |
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Join the PTA today - Connecting families, schools and communities Gardner Bullis PTA invites you to join us in making a difference in the education and quality of life for our students. Your donation helps support important programs such as Starting Arts, Living Classroom, Art Docent, Project Cornerstone, field trips and more. Additionally, your membership provides technology and supplies for students and teachers and also allows you to vote on where PTA funds are spent. PTA memberships are $15.50 each and include a copy of the Gardner Bullis Student Directory. ______________________________________________________________ Project Cornerstone Book of the Month For Kindergarten and 1st Grade: Two by Kathryn Otoshi For 2nd – 5th Grades: My Secret Bully by Trudy Ludwig
https://www.youtube.com/watch? Ask your children how they can be a good friend. Click here for a full list of this year’s Project Cornerstone books.
http://www.gardnerbullis.org/ _______________________________________________________________ Pasta Market Session 2 now available Don’t forget to order hot lunch for Session 2. You can order hot lunch through March 3, 2017! Go here to order online |
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LAEF’s meets $100K Challenge...raising $2.5M so far LAEF’s Board of Directors is pleased to report that we have just reached $2.5M in donations on our way to meeting our $3.7M goal for the current school year. A special thank you to the families who made first time gifts or increased their annual donation to help us meet our $100,000 Matching Challenge from LAEF’s Board of Directors and the Honor Roll of Realtors Leadership Circle. For those of you that have not yet participated, please join our community’s 1,700 donors by making a contribution that is meaningful for your family. LAEFOnline.org
What’s an IST? Meet LASD’s new Instructional Support Teacher for Math Ms. Noirin Foy is the district’s first IST, supporting 6-8th grade math by providing our 27 math teachers with professional learning, coaching, and modeling. Teaching math in LASD since 2011, she is also strengthening LASD’s collaboration with the math ISTs from Mountain View and Los Altos High Schools. Check out Ms. Foy’s new LASD Math website with resources for students when they need extra support or practice and learn more at LAEFOnline.org!
Have you ordered your Holiday Cards? Buy from Tiny Prints & support LAEF
It’s that time of the year! By ordering your Thanksgiving or Holiday Cards through Tiny Prints at https://www.tinyprints.com/ ______________________________________________________________ LAEF | (650) 559-0445 | |
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MEASURE GG - PARCEL TAX RENEWAL Voting is this week! To learn more please visit LASD. ______________________________________________________________ LASD | iLearn | (650) 947-1150 | 201 Covington Rd |
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Keeping Kids Safe Online Presented by Loyola's Project Cornerstone Digital Citizenship Program Date: Wednesday November 9 at 7:00 PM Location: Loyola Elementary School - Multi Purpose Room, 770 Berry Avenue, Los Altos Register at eventbrite An evening of parent education with Police Agent Ryan Langone of the Los Altos Police Department. The presentation will cover: How kids interact with technology; How to keep kids safe and responsible Digital reputation; Kids as publishers; What devices kids use and their uses for them; Online bullying and sexting. The presentation will be approximately one hour long followed by Q&A. Adults only.
MVLA Parent Education Series: Life Reimagined: Redrawing the Map for our Health, Relationships, and Future presented by Barbara Bradley Hagerty Date: November 9, 2016 at 7:00pm Location: Los Altos High School Eagle Theater, 201 Almond Avenue, Los Altos Admission is FREE. Reserve a seat at eventbrite. “As our children grow up and become increasingly independent, it may be time to renegotiate our purpose, refocus our relationships, and transform the way we think about the world and ourselves. Drawing from emerging information in neurology, psychology, biology, genetics, and sociology, Ms. Hagerty plots a new course forward in our understanding of our health, our relationships, even our futures. She will provoke us into thinking about renewal and giving new meaning to our lives through fresh possibilities, intentions, and joys.”
Los Altos Holiday Stroll Friday, Nov 11. 5:00 – 9:00 pm Downtown Los Altos Kick off your holiday shopping and enjoy an evening of food and beverages in the unique shops of Los Altos.
Free Lacrosse Introductory Clinic! Tomahawks Lacrosse is hosting a Free Clinic for beginner players (boys and girls) to try lacrosse! Gear provided. Date: Saturday, November 19th Time: 1 - 2 pm Location: Palo Alto High School Lacrosse Field along El Camino Real.
Visit www.tomahawkslacrosse.
To register: https://tomahawks.wufoo.com/ ______________________________________________________________ If you have a school-wide announcement that you would like to be included in Bear Tracks, please send it to the Bear Tracks editors. The deadline is the Wednesday prior to when you want it to appear.
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