Sat, Aug 15 - LASD Back to School Social at Almond School 5:30-7pm

Mon, Aug 24 - Rally Week Kick-Off 8-8:30am; Blacktop

Tues, Aug 25 - Back to School Night, 6-7:45pm

Mon, Aug 31- First Full Day of Kindergarten, 2:30pm Dismissal

Wed, Sept 2 - PTA Association Mtng - Multi; 8:45-10:30am

Tues, Sept 8 - First Full Day of Transitional Kindergarten (TK), 2:45pm Dismissal

Fri, Sept 25 - Picture Day

Please remember that we have a staggered release schedule, which means that while some of our younger students are being dismissed, our upper-grade students are still learning.

If your child arrives late, please come into the office to get a blue slip rather than sending your child directly to the classroom. This helps ensure that the office and classroom have accurate information about who is on campus, particularly in the event of an emergency.

Please do not arrive on campus before 8:10 a.m., as there is no student supervision before that time. Students who arrive early will wait in front of the school.

When using the car line:

These small steps make a big difference in keeping traffic moving safely and efficiently.

Providing an exceptional educational experience for our students requires support beyond public funding. LAEF has been helping close this gap for over 44 years by funding teachers, staff, and essential programs across the district. 

Starting this year, LAEF is taking on additional responsibility by fundraising for instructional programs and materials previously supported by PTAs. As a result, LAEF’s fundraising goal and per-student ask are increasing to help ensure consistent, reliable support for these programs at every school. We are grateful for your contributions in helping us meet this increased goal.

Your donations to LAEF help every LASD student receive an excellent, well-rounded education by funding specialized teachers and staff as well as instructional materials and programs across all nine schools. Learn more about the funded programs here.

Complete the LASD Back to School process at LASDEducationPartners.org

Step 1: Donate to LAEF

Step 2: Join and donate to the PTA for each school your children attend

Let’s get started. Your generosity can make a difference!

Find out all the ways you can Donate or Pledge

to LAEF today.

Parents are encouraged to give $1,800 or $180/month per student this school year.

Gifts of any amount are appreciated.

If you can submit for a corporate match, we would be grateful.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our Back-to-School Social on August 9!

We hope you enjoyed kicking off the new school year by connecting with fellow Oak families, meeting our wonderful PTA team, internal school resources , discovering ways to get involved, and learning more about the after school resources available to our community. We also hope you had a chance to enjoy the blacktop revamp and refresh - and, of course, a little Kona Ice! 

So grateful to our hardworking volunteers and Oak staff who helped us pull this all together despite the very busy week!

Help us kick off Rally Week - Monday, Aug 24 at Morning Drop-Off 8 to 8:30am - and spread the word about LAEF, PTA Membership and Donations - important ways families can support the district programs, experiences, and community that make Oak special.

We’re looking for 8-10 volunteers to help make morning drop-off fun and engaging! We’ll have QR-code flyers, a little Oak spirit (including costumes and possibly our Cougar mascot!), and lots of excitement to drum up support for our organization! 

It’s just 30 minutes of your time - please contact oakptapresident@gmail.com if you’d like to volunteer!

Please join us at the district-wide Welcome Back Social on Saturday, August 15th, 5:30-7:00 pm at Almond Elementary. Bring your whole family to show off our Oak spirit and connect with friends from across LASD. Grab dinner and treats from the food trucks and Kona Ice, and join games and activities on the playground and fields. 

Looking forward to seeing you there as we celebrate the start of the new school year!

Score 20% off at Sports Basement from August 5th to August 23rd- flyer below! How does it work? Super easy way for a portion of your purchases to directly benefit Oak School.

Customers must be a Basementeer to obtain the 20% discount - make sure when setting up your Basementeer Account that you designate Oak as your beneficiary -or make the update if you have an existing account already!

The Walkathon is a beloved tradition at Oak that combines school spirit and community building with student-driven fundraising. It’s a fun way for Oak students to get active and get involved in raising funds that contribute to Oak PTA events like Field Day, Junior Olympics, Science Fair, and bus transportation for field trips.  Students collect donations or pledges for each lap they commit to walk.  Most importantly, the Walkathon is an opportunity for students to learn about working together and making a difference in their school community.  

This year's Walkathon needs YOU! We're looking for parent volunteers to step up as event co-chairs for the pre-planning (starting in September) and leading thru the event date (October 17th) . Without co-chairs, we may need to significantly scale back this year's celebration - and we'd hate to see that happen to such a beloved Oak tradition.  It also is a critical and largest fundraising event for the 1H of our 2026-2027 school year and without support for this event, many of our support to Oak students and staff may be at risk. 

If you're organized, enthusiastic, want to help make this year's Walkathon a success, and bring hundreds of smiles to our Oak kiddo’s let us know! Please reach out to Emmanuel Ventadour and Deepti Dubey: oakptapresident@gmail.com if you are interested in a co-chair role!

As you may have seen Los Altos School District’s ParentSquare newsletter, they are bringing all volunteer screening into one consistent, districtwide process to stay compliant with new state laws while preserving the welcoming and volunteer culture that makes our schools so special.

LASD has partnered with Mail All Center for volunteer Live Scan fingerprinting. There is no charge for LASD volunteers at this location.

Mail All Center

809 Cuesta Dr., Suite B, Mountain View

650-961-4646

Walk-ins welcome; call ahead for availability

Hours: Mon–Fri 10 AM–6 PM | Sat 10 AM–3 PM

Bring:

● California Driver License, DMV ID, or out-of-state Driver License

● No Live Scan form needed—the operator will have it

● Let the operator know you are a Los Altos School District volunteer

LASD will also offer scheduled mobile fingerprinting events during the school year.

If you do not have a qualifying driver’s license/ID, you’ll need a photo ID plus an additional document such as a utility bill, voter registration card, vehicle registration, paycheck stub, public assistance card, bank statement, or mortgage/lease document.

Level 2 and Level 3 volunteers must complete Keenan Mandated Reporter Training annually. The online course, including the assessment, takes less than one hour. Questions? Visit their

volunteer webpage here or reach out to the school office. 

Let’s make it a wonderful year!

Liz Hernandez, President

Rama Mulpuri, Executive Vice President

Oak Avenue PTA Executive Team 2026-2027