SCHOOLS & KIDS
St. Raymond Jogs for Technnology
Menlo Park’s St. Raymond School held its 10th annual Jogathon at its campus on Santa Cruz Avenue on April 27. Over 250 students from grades K-8 participated in the fundraiser... |
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on May 9, 2007 at 8:25 am by Gayelyn, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Wishing for a better outcome on playing fields
The following letter by Lee Duboc was published in the Almanac's April 11 print edition:
Editor:
At this time, I don't know how the Encinal school field situation will turn... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 12, 2007 at 3:17 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Wild animals at Atherton library
Monday, July 9, 2007 at 4 p.m., Wildlife Associates will
present a wild animal program entitled "California Wild" for kids
ages 5 and up. A variety of animals such as a bob... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Jul 2, 2007 at 5:17 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Saint Raymond 2008 back to school BBQ
On August 22nd, 2008, Saint Raymond School in Menlo Park celebrated its back to school BBQ to allow families to catch up on the summer’s events and gear up for the upcoming sc... |
Nimpa Nunn |
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on Sep 7, 2008 at 4:51 pm by Nimpa Nunn, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
La Entrada Spelling Bee
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SPELLING BEE WINNERS!
Eighth grader Andra Bailard took top honors in the eighth annual La Entrada Spelling Bee, held Friday, January 18th.
Six... |
G. Principe |
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on Jan 28, 2008 at 6:31 pm by G. Principe, a member of the La Entrada School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Phillips Brooks School: No plans for new campus
Moving Phillips Brooks School from its current site on Avy Avenue in Menlo Park to 10 acres the school recently bought near Portola Valley "is not even on our planning horizon... |
Editor |
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on Oct 2, 2007 at 5:31 pm by Stop Being Negative, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Supervisor Gordon Celebrates Week of the Young Child with At-Risk Preschoolers
San Mateo County Supervisor Richard Gordon stopped by Family Service Agency of San Mateo County’s Child Development Center at Haven in Menlo Park on April 25th to read Denise ... |
Katherine Chouteau |
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on May 4, 2007 at 11:16 am by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Critics say Corte Madera controversy is about teaching style, not technology
Teachers, parents, administrators and others in the Portola Valley School District are sharply criticizing an article in the Almanac's March 16 edition that they say grossly m... |
Editor |
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on Apr 26, 2011 at 9:39 pm by Anonymous, a member of the Corte Madera School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Lots of comments, but no changes on Oak Knoll School project
The Menlo Park City Council at its Oct. 7 meeting had the unusual -- and frustrating -- role of hearing all about permits for the upcoming construction project at Oak Knoll S... |
Editor |
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on Oct 13, 2008 at 10:12 pm by truancy officer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Musical storyteller Ira Levin at Atherton library
From DeAnn Okamura:
On Monday, July 30, 2007 at 4 PM, Ira Levin, also known as Uncle Eye, will present a storytelling program for ages 3 and up.
Uncle Eye: Singing Storyt... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Jul 18, 2007 at 11:30 am by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Movie Special Effects Show at the Atherton Library
from DeAnn Okamura of the Atherton library:
Monday, July 16, 2007 at 4:00 PM, Mad Science will present a movie special effects program for ages 5 and up.
Some of the to... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Jul 2, 2007 at 11:55 am by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Voters approve transfer of small area to Menlo Park school district
Residents of 25 townhouses at 600 Willow Road in Menlo Park will be able to send their children to Menlo Park City School District schools after approving a ballot measure tra... |
Editor |
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on May 20, 2011 at 7:49 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why biking to Laurel is a bad idea
The following letter by Jerry Leugers was published in the Almanac's April 4 print edition:
Editor:
Your editorial regarding safe bike routes to Laurel School may be... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 10:39 am by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo-Atherton Feed Our Families
Feed Our Families – our annual food drive
On Tuesday, November 13, Menlo-Atherton High School kicked off Feed Our Families 2007, our annual drive to feed families within Me... |
Kelly Todd |
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on Nov 14, 2007 at 9:53 pm by Kelly Todd, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Woodside Priory Goes "Green" and Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Founders Day
Woodside Priory School Goes "Green" and Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary
What: Woodside Priory's Fiftieth Anniversary
When: November 11, 9:30 a.m. mass followed by a buildi... |
Sean Mclain Brown |
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on Nov 6, 2007 at 1:33 pm by Sean Mclain Brown, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL
SCHEDULE
Music Career Center Canopy
Time of AppearanceNames Songs
M-A Choir Don... |
Kelly Todd |
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on Feb 1, 2008 at 6:12 pm by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Carnegie Event Examines Technology-Empowered Education
This press release is from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Stanford, CA, May 2007— “Engaged Technology-Empowered Communities of Practice: Lear... |
Newshound |
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on May 16, 2007 at 9:31 am by Newshound, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parcel tax Senior exemption
I have always questioned the use of Senior exemptions for school district parcel tax ballot measures. And, I have suggested to Redwood City Elementary, whose last three pa... |
Jack Hickey |
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on May 7, 2011 at 10:52 am by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Encinal coach's lawsuit: Ruling appealed
The lawsuit filed by a former Encinal School basketball coach against the school's Parent Teacher Organization and three of its officers has moved out of the local courtroom a... |
Editor |
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on Jan 22, 2011 at 11:40 am by Laurel Parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dad and Me event at Atherton library
From DeAnn Okamura:
Calling all fathers or other significant caregivers! Bring your children to the Atherton Library on Monday, August 6, at 4p.m. for our annual “Dad & Me @... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Jul 23, 2007 at 11:11 am by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local Boy Scouts collect a ton of food
Menlo Atherton Boy Scout Troop 206 collected over a ton of food for the needy in the annual pre-Thanksgiving Scouting for Food drive. Scouts distributed door hangers in the Fl... |
Phil McHale |
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on Nov 27, 2007 at 4:14 pm by Phil McHale, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letter: Surprised by tone of Phillips Brooks story
This letter was published in the Sept. 26, 2007, issue of the Almanac.
I am somewhat surprised by the tenor of the article about the purchase of land by Phillips Brooks Scho... |
Editor, The Almanac Online |
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on Sep 30, 2007 at 9:58 am by Editor, The Almanac Online, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Girls are Champions' holds writing, art contest
The nonprofit Girls are Champions is seeking entries for a writing and drawing contest for girls from third grade through high school.
The new organization is sponsoring th... |
Poster |
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on Sep 25, 2007 at 9:04 am by Poster, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Children's Center?
Hi - I'm a father of a two and a half year old boy. He's in day care in Palo Alto but we're considering switching him over to Menlo Children's Center in the fall. We'd rea... |
Nate |
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on Aug 7, 2008 at 11:57 am by Mamma, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo-Atherton HS Jazz Band Releases CD
The Menlo-Atherton HS Jazz Band is excited to announce the release of a CD entitled, "One Last Time?". The band toured Europe this summer including gigs at the Montreux Jazz F... |
Perryn Rowland |
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on Aug 30, 2007 at 10:42 pm by go jazz band!, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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