Announcements

Package # 1009 Gentlemen's Texas Hold'em Tournament Party
Take a ride on the No-Limit Tournament Texas Hold'em bandwagon. Limitless fine wine, fancy beers, some booze, great pizza, and snacks. Self-Deal. The play will be competitive but the atmosphere will be congenial, so everyone from serious players to first-timers should feel welcome and engaged. Trophy for the 1st place winner and other fun prizes.
Donors: Jeremy Gundel & Rob Foster
Date: Saturday, October 2, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. till late
Price: $75 per District Dad (limited to 30 Dads)

Package # 1010 Chinese New Year Extravaganza
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Come celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with a Chinese New Year extravaganza. Join us for the excitement of rich traditions and culinary delights. Wear your lucky red while enjoying Chinese delicacies and sparkling entertainment. Your fortune for 2011 will be revealed.
Donors: Montague-Alamin Family, Mosher Family, Purpura Family, Schott Family
Date: January 29, 2011
Price: $50 per person (limited to 24)

Package # 1019: Outdoor Movie Night (Incoming 6th Graders)
Incoming 6th Graders - Don't miss the hottest ticket in town. Join us at the Leland Street Theatre for a Back-to-School Outdoor Movie Night! A ticket to this premier event will earn you an all-access pass to a blockbuster movie, stadium seating under the stars, and plenty of tokens for the concession stand. Grab a blanket or sleeping bag and party down with your friends for one last night of summer fun.
Hosts: Laurie Gustafson and Keri Tully
Date: August 21, 2010 in the evening
Price: $30 per person (limited to 40 incoming 6th graders)

Package # 1021: Incoming 3rd Grade Flag Football with Coach Lawrence
Come play flag football with your new third grade buddies and Coach Lawrence from Bulldog Sports and Fitness. Coach Lawrence will teach you some conditioning drills and then you'll play a game of football. Pizza and drinks will be served afterward.
Hosts: Kelly Hunsaker, Kelly Holzrichter, Gloria Webster-Long, Catherine Norman and Tracey Nelson
Date: Friday, August 27, 2010 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Price: $30 per boy (limited to 25 incoming 3rd grade boys)

Package # 1023: Sports and Pizza Party for Incoming Kindergartners - Welcome to Las Lomitas!
Here's a great opportunity for your 2010-2011 incoming kindergartner(s) to get to know some of his or her new buddies at Las Lomitas. Together with Menlo-Atherton coach Tim Bowler, we will host an after school sports and pizza party for up to 20 incoming kindergartners. Coach Bowler's sports leadership and expertise is sure to bring a ton of sporting fun and excitement to the party! After the fun we will settle down for some pizza and drinks and let the new friends brag about their wonderful new found skills. Party to be held on Wednesday September 8th on the Las Lomitas field immediately following 2pm dismissal. Pick-up at the Las Lomitas field at 4:30pm.
Donors: Coach Tim Bowler, Angela Heisten, Cynthia Norris, Stacey White
Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Price: $25 per child (limited to 20 incoming kindergarteners)

Package # 1025: Incoming K - 2nd Grade Pajama Movie Night
Feed the kids, put them in their PJs, and drop them off at the La Entrada MUR. Popcorn, treat, and juice will be provided to enjoy while the kids watch the movie "G-Force,"a cute film about Guinea pigs with super powers! Parents: leave the entertainment to us and enjoy an adult evening out! (For incoming Kindergarten through 2nd grade kids only.)
Host: Cindy Tipton
Date: September 17, 2010 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Price: $20 per child (limited to 50 kids)

Package # 1026: Incoming 3rd - 5th Grade Movie Night
Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! Join us at the La Entrada MUR for a showing of Ghostbusters 2. Your child will enjoy popcorn, a treat, and juice as she/he attends a fun movie night at school with friends -- just for incoming 3rd, 4th and 5th graders -- and the parents can enjoy an adult evening out!
Host: Yolande King
Date: September 24, 2010 Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm
Price: $20 per child (limited to 50 kids)

Package # 1029: Parent & Child Afternoon Nature Hike
Spend a sunny afternoon hiking with your child and other Las Lomitas families. You and your child will join us for a local hike. We will take care of everything -- choosing the route and providing drinks and snacks as well as a treat for successfully reaching the end.
Hosts: Julie Herlihy, Jen Overholt
Date: Sunday in late September or early October, 2010 starting at 1:00 pm
Price: $20 per family (limited to incoming to grades 2nd through 4th graders)

Package # 1030: Incoming 3rd Grade Sky High Party
Incoming 3rd graders will jump to their hearts' content at Sky High Jump Party. There is no school this day, and third graders can jump for two hours. Snacks will be provided and we will arrange carpools.
Host: Lauren Schoenthaler
Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm
Price: $25 per child (limited to 30 incoming 3rd graders)

Package # 1031: Golf and Swim Party (for Incoming 7th Grade Boys)
Incoming 7th grade boys are invited to spend Thursday, October 7 (a staff development day) playing 9 holes of golf at Mariner's Point Golf Course (brief instruction will be offered at the range, prior to the start of play). Lunch and swimming at the Rodrigues' house to follow. Each player will receive a golf-related gift bag.
Hosts: Jenny Pont, Libby Beasley, and Jennifer Rodrigues
Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Price: $75 per boy (limited to 9 boys)

Package # 1032: Annual Father/Daughter Dance
Join 150 lucky fathers and their gorgeous daughters in Jensen Hall at La Entrada. Dance the night away with your daughter to some great music! If you tire of dancing, you won't tire of marveling at the girls as they demonstrate the chicken dance, lawn mower, macarena or electric slide. Or maybe you can show the girls a few of your moves! Capture the special evening with a professional photo. This annual event is made possible by the Las Lomitas Education Foundation.
Organizers: Kathy Dunn, Glynnis Krappe, and Rachel Perkocha
Date: Friday, October 15, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Price: $75 per father/daughter couple

Package # 1032A: Annual Father/Daughter Dance - Sibling Tickets
Have more than one daughter to bring to the dance? Buy a "sibling" ticket for only $25!
Organizers: Kathy Dunn, Glynnis Krappe, and Rachel Perkocha
Date: Friday, October 15, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Price: $25 per each additional sibling

Package # 1033: Mother/Son Bowling Party For All Grades Strike!
Join us for a new, district-wide party for mothers and sons at the AMF Bowling in Redwood City. We'll set up some fun competitionsÊand enable you to bowl in a lane with friends. Pizza and beverages will be served. This event made possible through sponsorship of the Las Lomitas Education Foundation.
Organizers: Cindy Tipton and Lori Brockman
Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Price: $75 per pair (limited to 100 moms and sons)

Package # 1033A: Mother/Son Bowling Party For All Grades Strike! - Sibling Tickets
Have more than one son who wants to bowl with you? Buy a "sibling" ticket for only $25!
Organizers: Cindy Tipton and Lori Brockman
Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Price: $25 per each additional sibling

Package # 1036: All-Day Exploratorium Field Trip
Did you know there isn't any school on November 11th? That's right, but what better way for your child to spend the day off than with their friends on an all-day outing to the Exploratorium in San Francisco! Your child will join our 2nd Annual Field trip, where they will have a fun-filled afternoon tinkering with hundreds of exhibits and making endless discoveries. Send your child with a bag-lunch and we provide everything else: parent chaperones, transportation via chartered bus, and entrance fees to the museum. Fun ""non-school"" day activity for kids, and super convenient for parents.
Host: Lisa Shepard-Reid
Date: Thursday, November 11, 2010 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Price: $60 per child (limited to 20 kids in 1st through 6th grades)

Package # 1037: Girls Basketball Clinic with Stanford Alum Players (Incoming Grades 6-8)
Calling all incoming 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade girls who love basketball come to the clinic coached by two recent Stanford Women's Basketball Player alums Morgan Clyburn and Christy Titchenal. The girls will leave with some valuable tips and a lot of inspiration! The clinic will run 1+ hour long at the La Entrada Gym.
Host: Renee Baker
Date: Saturday morning, November 13, 2010 or November 20, 2010 Price: $30 per player (limited to 20 6th -8th grade girls)

Package # 1038: Harry Potter Exclusive Private Screening
What are horcruxes? Is Snape good or evil? Who is Gellert Grindelwald? Will Voldemort ever be defeated?ÊThese questions and more will at least be partially answered at this private screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. We have a whole theatre at Century 20 Cinema in downtown Redwood City reserved exclusively for Las Lomitas and La Entrada families. Be among the first in the world to see the latest installment in the hugely popular series. All children attending will receive a free drink and popcorn. Children under 12 should attend with a responsible adult.
Hosts: Jeanette & Kevin Kennedy, Lori & Ivan Brockman, Marcia & Kent Hakanson, Noel & Craig Hirst, Lisa & Craig Reid, Lauren & Rob Schoenthaler
Date: Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 10:00 am
Price: $25 per person (limited to 300 guests)

Package # 1040: Math Dinner Party (and Parents' Night Out) for Incoming Grades 1-4
The people who bring you Math Thursdays at Las Lomitas now offer up the Math Dinner Party of a lifetime! Up to 10 children will dine and play math games at our house for an evening of fun and learning. Math games and levels will be customized to the children's abilities.
Host: Janelle London
Date: TBA in 2010 on a date mutually agreed upon by winners from 6:00 to 8:30 pm
Price: $50 per child (limited to 10 incoming 1st to 4th graders)