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Welcome to El Carmelo

Welcome to El Carmelo. Chuck Merritt – Principal Leslie Bell - Librarian Maria Derrick– PTA President Tais Schmitt – PTA Exec. Vice President Alli Wong, Suzy Kim and Faiza Zarroug – PIE reps. Look for at El Carmelo. Website: elcarmelo.pausd.org Technology: new Smartboards last April

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Welcome to El Carmelo

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  1. Welcome to El Carmelo • Chuck Merritt – Principal • Leslie Bell - Librarian • Maria Derrick– PTA President • Tais Schmitt – PTA Exec. Vice President • Alli Wong, Suzy Kim and Faiza Zarroug – PIE reps

  2. Look for at El Carmelo • Website: elcarmelo.pausd.org • Technology: new Smartboards last April • Second Step character education curriculum • Junior SafetyPatrol for 5th graders • (3-5 grade) Fall Play – info meeting 9/9 at lunch

  3. Composting Continues

  4. We recycle, too

  5. Main Office Staff Ginny Nagao Chuck Merritt Jennifer Fernandez Data Clerk Principal Secretary

  6. Tardy Policy • School Starts at 8:25 • Please make every effort to be on time! • Tardiness is disruptive • Late - check in at the office before coming to class • After 8:25 the classrooms and hallways are “instructional quiet zones.” • If communication with the teacher is necessary: • Leave a note • Send e-mail • Telephone after school

  7. Absences • If your child will not be attending school for any reason you must report it to the front office by Phone call: 856-0960 or E-mail: jfernandez@pausd.orgvnagao@pausd.org Sick Policy: signs to stay home - cough, runny nose, headache or nausea / fever (24 hours fever free before returning to school)

  8. Field Trip Info • Parents must sign a permission slip for each trip • Parent drivers needed! • Volunteer drivers must supply office with copy of: • our school form • drivers license • 100/300 insurance • Every year! • Thank you for driving!

  9. Parent Teacher Association • 1. PTA and PiE working together • Stuff vs Staff • 2. PTA: Who we are? • Parents AND Teachers - YOU • 3. PTA: What we do? • Classroom Support • Community Building

  10. Parent Teacher Association • How can you help? • LOTS of Volunteers • Fundraising • THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS OF TIME AND RESOURCES!

  11. What is PiE? • PiE is…Our Education Foundation • PiE is the only fundraising organization that funds additional teachers and staff at all PAUSD schools • Since 2005, PiE has granted over $15 million to PAUSD • Most recent gift was for $3.4 million in April 2011 • Public financing alone can no longer provide the high quality education we expect in our community.  • PiE has helped alleviate the effect of state cuts and preserve critical staff and important programs

  12. What does PiE fund? Classroom Support: aides and instructional assistants who support and enrich all students’ learning. Science Enrichment: Jr. Museum and Zoo program helps science “come alive” for students through hands-on units Arts Instruction: trained staff who teach Spectra Art and high quality creative arts education

  13. PAUSD vs other local districts • PAUSD Donation Request - $800/child • San Carlos: $1,000/child • Mtn. View High School: $1,000/child • Los Altos: $1,200 per child • Menlo Park: $1,500 per child • Las Lomitas: $2,000 per child

  14. At Our School • El Carmelo is designated to receive over $127K (pre-11th day enrollment) for our site funds • PiE funds will cover: • 100% of Classroom Aide Costs • 75% of Spectra Art Program Costs • 100% of Junior Museum & Zoo Program Costs

  15. How Can I Donate? • Back to School Challenge Grant • Your PiE donation can be matched—dollar for dollar— if you donate $800 or more per child up to $200,000 total for PiE • Through September 16, 2011 • Online • Visit www.papie.org/donate • Mail in a check • Donation envelopes and drop-box available in the school office • Ask about Corporate Matching Gifts

  16. The Auction • Fantastic gala party/auction/general fun time! • Amy Love: our auction coordinator • March 10 • Last year raised $45k for PTA events • Win a ticket to the auction!

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