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Spotted: Laurel School moms at the Mermaid Triathlon

Six Menlo Park residents — and Laurel School moms  — set an inspiring goal: to complete the Mermaid Triathlon in Capitola on October 4. It

by Julie Hartstein
on October 8, 2025

Laurel second graders mark last day of Women’s History Month honoring influential women

This morning Laurel Elementary School second graders celebrated the final day of Women's History Month with a special assembly honoring influential women. They selected inspiring

by Contributed Content
on March 31, 2025

Laurel School Lower Campus celebrate Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead (Día De Los Muertos) is a two-day holiday tradition on November 1 and 2 that is widely observed in Mexico where

by Contributed Content
on November 2, 2023

Spotted: New mural by Flo de Bretagne at Laurel’s lower campus

Artist Flo de Bretagne in at it again, making Menlo Park and Atherton schools prettier places. Her latest mural is now on view at Laurel

by Linda Hubbard
on February 15, 2023

Laurel School third graders design umbrellas for pets using new science curriculum

Laurel School is implementing a new science curriculum called TWIG. The teachers and students are experiencing a variety of new resources including multimedia videos, workbooks,

by Contributed Content
on October 14, 2021

Laurel Principal Linda Creighton honored as Principal of the Year at awards ceremony

Menlo Park City School District’s Linda Creighton (center), Principal of Laurel Elementary School, was honored for receiving the Association of California School Administrators’ (ACSA) Region

by Contributed Content
on May 3, 2019

Spotted: Local heroes visiting Laurel School in Atherton

A Navy Seal, a Firefighter, and a Community Activist walk into a school. This is no joke. This is part of the latest Project Based

by Parke Treadway
on December 8, 2018

Spotted: Friendship tree being planted at Laurel School Upper Campus

A drizzly Irish day was the perfect backdrop for a gathering of sister cities, friendship trees, and curious school children as a new tree was

by Contributed Content
on March 29, 2018

Laurel School 5th graders explore issue of ocean pollution

Earlier this month, Laurel School's fifth grade students engaged in a project-based learning (PBL) unit that integrated reading and writing with science and engineering, all

by Parke Treadway
on February 28, 2018

Laurel School second graders learn about “Goods for Good” as part of project-based learning

Laurel School in the Menlo Park City School District utlilizes project-based learning (PBL) across all its grade levels and subject areas in order to provide

by Contributed Content
on November 21, 2017