Play Date for Incoming 2015-2016 Kindergartners
Meet ‘N’ Greet
Right before the new school year starts, join fellow incoming Kindergarten families for a play date on the Kindergarten playground at Clifford School. (In case you aren’t familiar with this playground, it is at the front of the school, adjacent to the school office.)
Meet your classmates and enjoy some playtime and snacks.
- Saturday, August 22nd
- 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Kindergarten playground
Help spread the word and pass this along to new Kindergarten families.
Calling all Art Class Volunteers: Ready for the New Year?
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We are already dreaming up and planning fantastic parent-led art classes from Grades 1 through 5 for the upcoming year! Thanks to an amazing program funded by the PTO called Art in Action, our students have the opportunity to get creative with all kinds of artistic tools and techniques! Whether you’ve taught or helped out in an art class previously—or this is your family’s first year at Clifford—find tons of info and links to resources on the PTO website. No art experience–whatsoever–required!
If you’re interested in attending a free Art in Action training session (organized by grade level) in Menlo Park, sign up as soon as you can. These in-person training seminars run from August 31 through October 16, 2015. Free Webinars are also scheduled for September 2015 (no dates posted as of this writing; check the Art in Action website soon.
Remember also that there’s an Art in Action parent team dedicated to helping and supporting you throughout the year. Whether you need more information about how to get started or want somebody to assemble all your art materials — or have ideas about how to display art around town — please contact us using this form.
Ya estamos soñando y planeando fantásticas clases de arte dirigida por los padres de los grados 1 a 5 para el próximo año! Gracias a un programa increíble financiado por la toma de fuerza llamado Arte en Acción, nuestros estudiantes tienen la oportunidad de ser creativo con todo tipo de herramientas y técnicas artísticas! Tanto si has enseñado o ayudaste en una clase de arte previamente o este es el primer año de su familia en Clifford-encontrar toneladas de información y enlaces a recursos en el sitio web de la TDF. Ningún arte-alguna-requiere experiencia!
Si estás interesado en asistir a un arte libre en la sesión de entrenamiento de Acción (organizadas por nivel de grado) en Menlo Park, crea tan pronto como sea posible. Estos seminarios de capacitación en persona correr a partir del 31 de agosto al 16 de octubre de 2015. Los Webinars gratuitos también están programadas para septiembre de 2015 (no hay fechas publicadas partir de este escrito; comprobar el Arte en el sitio web de Acción pronto.
Get Ready For Maze Day, August 17th!
Be sure to come on down for Clifford’s Maze Day on Monday, August 17th! There will be two time frames for families to drop by, one in the morning from 8:30-10:30am and the other from 5:30-7:30pm. There will be a PTO welcome and information station with cookies and friendly faces. Families will get their child’s classroom assignment and/or Middle School schedule at Maze day once they have verified their registration with the office staff. If you are unable to make it to Maze Day, please contact the school office to find out your child’s class assignment.
Families will have a chance to find out about our PTO-sponsored programs and events, including: Art in Action, after school enrichment classes, Healthy Cities tutoring, Masquerade themed Fall auction at La Honda Winery, eScrip, Kindergarten Play Date, the Girls Scouts program on our campus and more!
Asegúrese de venir de abajo para el día de Clifford Maze en Lunes, 17 de agosto! Habrá dos marcos de tiempo para que las familias caen por, una por la mañana de 8: 30-10: 30 am y el otro de 5: 30-7: 30pm. Habrá una bienvenida toma de fuerza y información de la estación con las galletas y caras amables. Las familias recibirán asignación salón de sus hijos y / o programa de la escuela media en el día del laberinto una vez que han comprobado su registro ante el personal de la oficina.
Las familias tendrán la oportunidad de obtener información sobre nuestros programas y eventos patrocinados por la toma de fuerza, entre ellos: Arte en Acción, clases de enriquecimiento después de la escuela, Ciudades Saludables tutoría, Mascarada temática Otoño subasta en La Honda Bodega, eScrip, Kindergarten fecha del juego, las Niñas programa de Scouts en nuestro campus y mucho más!
Healthy Cities Tutoring
Healthy Cities Tutoring places volunteers with students who could benefit form a little extra one-on-one help.
This school year, 38 Clifford students have been matched with volunteer tutors. The volunteers include high school students, parents, retirees, and community members who want to support students at our school.
Health Cities Tutoring will need a number of new tutors this coming school year to serve all of the students in need and welcome your help! The commitment is only 45 minutes once a week, and the day and time can be arranged to match your schedule – before, during or after school. No prior tutoring experience needed.
If you think you can help out, please consider sending in your application now.
For more information or to sign up, visit the Healthy Cities Tutoring web site and click the Volunteer button.
eScrip and Lucky Shares News
eScrip
Do you need to find a gift for the special Dad or Grad in your life? Or what about all those times you buy stuff online — regardless of the season?
Well, do your online shopping through the eScrip online mall and raise money for Clifford School!
First, you need to sign up — unless you’ve already registered your card/s. Click the box below and enter the requested information. Clifford School’s eScrip ID is 118392687.
Now, here’s how to shop:
Visit the eScrip’s main web page and then click on a link of your favorite merchant. Place your order — and you’re done!
Your order is processed through the merchant’s site, but by entering their site through eScrip’s shopping portal, the merchant promises to give a percentage of what you spend to Clifford School.
Here are some examples of how much we can get back:
- Amazon 1.2%
- Barnes and Noble 2.4%
- Disney Store 1.8%
- Apple Store 1.2%
- ACE Hardware 3%
View this page to see the list of all participating stores.
Lucky S.H.A.R.E.S.
If you shop at Lucky or SaveMart stores, stop by the PTO office to get a S.H.A.R.E.S. card and swipe it every time you shop. A portion (up to 3%) of the qualified purchases will automatically be donated to Clifford School.
S.H.A.R.E.S. is a fund-raising program offered free to more than 8,500 schools, groups and organizations by Save Mart and its affiliated stores (Lucky Supermarkets, FoodMaxx and S-Mart Foods). Each year, they set aside a reserve of $4.5 million specifically to benefit organizations like Clifford School who have enrolled in S.H.A.R.E.S.
S.H.A.R.E.S. is an acronym for Supporting Humanities, Arts, Recreation, Education and Sports, and it is Save Mart’s way of giving back to their communities.
These Are a Few of Our Favorite Posts
Dear Clifford families,
A huge thank-you to all the parents in our community who wrote great articles and took great photos for this web site!
It’s a baker’s dozen: Here are our top 12 posts from this past school year!
Save the Date for a Masquerade
Play Date for Incoming 2015-2016 Kindergartners
Dolphin Splash Student Publication
It’s Show Time: The Little Mermaid
Clifford Artists’ Masterpieces on Display at Peet’s
Kindergarten Memories: Halloween Report
Kindergarten Corner: Gardening Times
Multicultural Festival 5/29: See You There
Come on down to the Clifford Campus on Friday, May 29, from 4PM to 8PM for Clifford’s Multicultural Festival. This is a come-one come-all event, with lots of activities for everybody:
- Watch your favorite teacher get dunked in the dunk tank
- Soak up the entertainment–Folklórico Dancers and Clifford Students’ Talent Show
- Cool new rides this year, including the Amazing ZORB Riders, where you can race your friends, and Surf Rider Challenge, where you ride the waves of fun!
- Enjoy delicious foods
THE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE IS ACCEPTING DONATIONS: WATER, SODA, NAPKINS, PLATES, MUSTARD, AND KETCHUP.
ANY FOOD OR DESSERT ITEMS ARE WELCOME — OR CASH DONATIONS ACCEPTED.
To donate food or drinks, you can hand over your item/s in the pick-up/drop-off circle before and after school this week. You can donate cash this way, too. On Friday morning, you can also deliver your item/s to the PTO office, where they will be stored.
We will have a BRACELET PRE-SALE ($6.00) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday after school. Regular price is $8 the day of the event. The bracelets allow you to enjoy all the rides & games!
ALL proceeds go to Clifford School.
May 26: Clifford Town Hall Meeting
Please join Superintendent elect, Dr. John Baker, Trustee Dennis McBride and new principal, Joshua Swerdlow, for a Clifford Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, May 26th at 7:00 PM in the MUB.
The Clifford community will get a chance to meet our new principal, and Dr. Baker will address concerns that parents had earlier this year and address plans for next year.
Reunión Clifford Ayuntamiento Martes, 26 de mayo 7:00 PM en el MUB
Por favor únase con superentendente Dr. John Baker, Dennis McBride del RCSD Mesa Directiva y nuevo director, Joshua Swerdlow, para una reunión Clifford, el martes 26 de mayo a las 7:00 PM.
La comunidad de Clifford tendrá la oportunidad de conocer a nuestro nuevo director , el Dr. Baker discutira las preocupaciones que los padres tenían a principios de este año y discustrá planes para el próximo año .