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Latest Issue 2/5/10 - English
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Join our school community for a magical adventure on Friday, March 26, 2010, for the 33rd annual El Carmelo Auction! It is a chance to dress up or dress silly and have fun with friends. You can buy enchanting adventures, parties, or other goodies and know that all the proceeds benefit our children directly.

Last Year's Family Donations
2010 Auction Donation Form (Online Form)
2010 Auction Donation Form (For Downloading and Printing)
2010 Auction Calendar
Merchant Donation Letter

Once Upon a Shoe

OR The Rhymes and Mimes of Mother Goose and Her Traveling Troubadors

Presented by El Carmelo Elementary School and Palo Alto Children's Theater

This program is a unique opportunity for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders to participate in the world of theatre at their school.

Under the guidance of a PACT outreach director and technical and costume assistants, the children will experience all aspects of a production, both on-stage and off-stage, taking on vital crew responsibilities such as stage managing, handling props, or running the sound and lights.

IMPORTANT PRODUCTION DATES:

Auditions: Tuesday, February 23 3:00pm - 5:00pm and Wednesday February 24 1:40pm - 4:00pm
First rehearsal: Tuesday March 2 at 2:50pm - 5:30pm followed by a parent meeting
Performances: Thursday April 8 at 4:30pm, Friday April 9 at 7:00pm, Saturday April 10 at 2:00pm and at 7:00pm

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2009-2010 PTA One Check Form

Thank you to the parents who have joined the PTA and turned in your One Check Form! We appreciate your support so the PTA can continue to sustain a host of critical activities and resources to your child. These are resources not funded by PAUSD such as Math Lab activities, Poetry in Motion (3rd and 4th graders), school assemblies, computers and field trips, as well as very basic things like paper and pens!

The One Check Form is an easy and convenient way for parents to reimburse the school for the supplies your student received the first week of school. Please fill it out, write your check, and return it to the El Carmelo Office.

The Teachers, our Principal and the kids thank you!

Enjoy the onset of fall and upcoming PTA sponsored activities in October such as the Student Art Show, Walk & Roll to School, Rainbow Picture Day, Ice Skating Party, 3rd Grade Bike Safety event, Book Faire and Pumpkin Carving Project.

One Check Form

Volunteers Needed

Interested in getting more involved in the PTA? Please contact elcarmelopta_PTAGeneral@paloaltopta.org.

Xtra News

Read the summary of the Parent Education Event, "Bullies, Targets and Bystanders:Creating a Caring Community".

Read the Summary

Click here for a list of recommended books on bullying.

The following are recommended sites on the topic of bullying:

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Check out some of our Spirit Shop Merchandise!

eScrip Sign Ups and Renewals

This is a FREE (no cost to you!) and easy way to raise money for our school. You just have to sign up ONCE.

Click here for the eScrip Flyer.

Click here to go to the e-Scrip web site

Going Green at El Carmelo

Please join our school green team to take our efforts further or email your ideas by contacting Megan Swezey Fogarty at meganfogarty@sbcglobal.net.

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Click here to learn more about the Green Team.