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Halloween will look different in Menlo Park and Atherton this year

Given that Bay Area health officials have issued warnings that many commonly celebrated Halloween and Día de Los Muertos activities carry high risk for spreading

by Linda Hubbard
on October 25, 2020

Spotted: Pencil posts at Encinal School

Encinal Elementary School art teacher Stephanie Noon officially celebrated the completion of the "pencil posts"  on Wednesday (June 12) with a special gathering of students

by Parke Treadway
on June 13, 2019

Spotted: Minnie the therapy dog visiting students at Encinal School

It was a very happy Monday morning yesterday in Menlo Park City School District when six-year-old poodle Minnie visited  the special education program at Encinal School.

by Parke Treadway
on December 11, 2018

Encinal School celebrates Day of the Dead

Approximately 400 hundred people attended a community celebration for the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) on November 2nd at Encinal School in

by Aimée Oprandy Weiss
on November 5, 2018

Encinal 5th graders celebrate successful completion of Spanish immersion program

Seventeen Encinal 5th graders noted their successful completion of the school's Spanish immersion (SI) program with a ceremony and dancing last Monday (June 4). "The

by Linda Hubbard
on June 7, 2018

Encinal Students have the “write stuff” when it comes to thank you notes

This Fall students at Encinal Elementary School in Atherton added something extra to their weekly library time. They combined kind thoughts and skilled hands by

by Parke Treadway
on December 19, 2017

First school-based Charlie Cart mobile kitchen classroom on the Peninsula makes its debut

The new Charlie Cart mobile kitchen classroom made its debut last week at Encinal School's Science Night and proved to be the most popular part of the

by Contributed Content
on May 2, 2017

Japan is featured country at this year’s Encinal School Cultural Arts Day

Every year, Encinal School's PTO picks a country and organizes a day-long celebration of its culture. Past Cultural Arts Days have featured Polynesia, India, Brazil,

by Contributed Content
on February 8, 2017

Spotted: Dancing kids at Encinal School fall family picnic

The fall family picnic was held at Encinal School yesterday. Faculty, students, and parents danced to the rockin' DJ Nikki Matteo and enjoyed activities such as Bubble Soccer, Inflatable

by Contributed Content
on October 1, 2016

Spotted: Good fun at Encinal Family Science Night

On Friday, April 29, Encinal Elementary School's PTO hosted the annual Encinal Family Science Night from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Students exhibited their Science Fair posters,

by Elise Kratzer
on May 9, 2016