Note from PTA President

During my latest meeting with Stanley Principal Brian Mangold, he and I discussed the topic of the Lafayette Res Run for Education. The race is Sunday, Oct. 19 and local schools are a main beneficiary. Last year, Stanley received more than $7,000. Moreover, the school with the most registrations receives an extra $500.

“I’m willing to shave my head again for the Res Run,” Mr. Mangold said.

I had only one question for him.

“Shouldn’t you ask your wife about this first?”

As of Oct. 1, Stanley had 181 registrations and is third behind Burton Valley Elementary (310) and Lafayette Elementary (275). If Stanley can move to first place by midnight on Thursday, Oct. 17, Mr. Mangold will shave his head at lunch.

If you have any non-hair Res Run related questions or would like to volunteer for the event, please contact Katie Blair at katieblair23@gmail.com.

I’m still uneasy about not checking with Mrs. Mangold, but Mr. Mangold assured me he’s been married long enough that his wife doesn’t blink an eye at these things. That said, you are all my witnesses this was his idea, not mine.

Don Delco
Stanley PTA President

president@stanleypta.org

Cast and Crew Sign Ups Here!

Calling all Artists - Reflections Art Program

Announcing the 2025-26 National PTA Reflections Art Contest theme:

"I Belong"

This annual arts contest by the National PTA encourages participation at every school level, in every state. The Reflections Art Program has been bringing the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. California State PTA and its members, families and kids are on the forefront of this enriching program, increasing awareness of the importance of arts in education. Reflections encourages students of all ages to:

Unleash creative talents and be inspired
Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork
Experience the fun and joy of making art
Tap into critical thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme
Receive positive recognition for their original works of art.

Submission deadline is October 15.

For more details on how your child can submit a unique piece of art for consideration in this national contest, please click here.

Learn more HERE.

Questions and Submissions, Email ptareflections@stanleypta.org

Campus Cruisers Volunteers 2025-2026

Campus Cruisers is a program for parents to provide a friendly presence on campus at lunchtime. Choose the days that work for you and then show up to observe Stanley students in their natural environment. Consider pairing up with a friend for a Campus Cruiser shift, it's a short time commitment but a fun thing to do.

Campus Cruiser Volunteer Sign-Up

All volunteers must be cleared by Be a Mentor.

Please verify your clearance status before volunteering.

If you have any questions, please contact lorinbender@yahoo.com

Hot Lunch Volunteers 2025-2026

Help serve lunch at Stanley as the students quickly grab their food!

Hot Lunch Volunteer Sign-Up

All volunteers must be cleared by Be a Mentor. Please verify your clearance status before volunteering.

If you have any questions, please contact juliedlonergan@gmail.com

Join the Stanley PTA

OK, I get it, there’s a lot of information thrown at the beginning of the school year, especially if you’re new to Stanley. Bear with us. Now it’s the Stanley PTA’s turn.

I’ll cut to the chase: Please make sure every adult in your household has joined the Stanley PTA. Heck, we are even open to accepting extended family members. You know your sister-in-law doesn’t want to feel left out for only $25.

Click “Back To School Registration” on the banner above and complete all of our Back To School forms. Why should you join? Your partner join? That sister-in-law who thinks she’s soooo cool? Your membership dues allow us to host on-campus events and programs for the students and support the hard-working teachers and staff at Stanley.

C’mon, it’ll be your good deed for the day.

But wait, there’s more…

You can also order a yearbook, nab some sprit wear to get that mad drip (I dunno, I think middle schoolers still say that), donate for staff appreciation and the end-of-year grade-level parties, register with the incredible theater program Wildcats On Stage (IYKYK) and you can toss your hat into the PTA volunteer ring. (We’re cool parents. Cooler than that sister-in-law.)

But wait, there’s STILL more…

Your exclusive membership also gives you access to a school directory for when you forget the first names of the parents you met at orientation and now you just ran into them at Safeway. Also, you’ll receive the e-newsletter, Wildcat Weekly, which is now the best thing to read every Sunday since newspapers have gone the way of no-show socks on a Dodo bird. The Wildcat Weekly keeps you in-the-know with the most current news and events going on at Stanley.

Contact me, PTA President Don Delco (president@stanleypta.org), with any questions. Thank you (and your sister-in-law) for your support to help make the 2025-26 school year a memorable one for all involved.

Donate to LPIE

Lafayette schools are full of extraordinary programs and teachers—but did you know we’re one of the lowest-funded districts in California? Our school receives about $5,000 less per student than it actually costs to provide the level of education we want for our kids. That’s why LPIE (Lafayette Partners in Education) was created by parents—just like you—to help close that gap and ensure all students have what they need to thrive.

We hope you’ll support both the PTA and LPIE at Stanley.
PTA helps build our community. LPIE helps build your child’s education.

Your donation to LPIE directly supports teachers and students at Stanley. Every donation, at any level, makes an impact.

DONATE TO LPIE at STANLEY NOW