San Marin Mustangs Weekly eNEWS       
January 9, 2008 Edition  

Wishing You a Very  Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous 2008!

Great Learning and Life Experience for Our Students!      
GO MUSTANGS!
Greetings!
 
* Robotics Club Semi Finalist at FTC competition  and entered into the very prestigious 2008 First Robotics Competition sponsored by NASA 
* Sports Boosters 'A Nite At The Race' tickets now on sale (Front Office)
Site Leadership Team Meeting at 3PM, Wednesday, 01/09
PTSA January Meeting canceled 
* Baseball Signups 01/10, 01/11 and 01//15
* The Annual Laws of Life Contest starts now
College and Career Center and Counseling Department - Check out the updated College Planning, Job Posting, Community Service Info
 
Go to bottom of email to 'Forward email' (eNews) to other parents, students or Middle School Parents.  Comments? questions?  Simply email eNEWs

 

STAY CONNECTED!   Sincerely, Sylvia Barry, San Marin High School PTSA eNews

MONTHLY PRINCIPAL, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
DECEMBER, 2007 Edition
IN THIS ISSUE - Article Links
:: QUICK LINKS
:: MUSTANG MERCHANDISE ORDER FORM
:: SAN MARIN PRIDE
:: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
:: JOIN PTSA
:: 2008 IMPORTANT DATES
:: PTSA E-SCRIPT SIGN UP
:: JANUARY CALENDAR
:: NUSD 10 YEAR FACILITY PLAN
:: COM/SM EARLY BRIDGE PROGRAM - IVC/SAN MARIN
:: MULTIMEDIA ACADEMY
:: VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT
:: DRAMA DEPARTMENT and BOOSTER
:: MUSIC DEPARTMENT and BOOSTER
:: BASEBALL SIGN UPS
:: ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT
:: A NITE AT THE RACES
:: ROBOTICS CLUB WANTS YOU!
:: STUDENT ACTIVITY and CLUBS
:: COLLEGE PLANNING PREPHQ
:: COLLEGE and CAREER
:: COUNSELING OFFICE
:: LAWS OF LIFE ESSAY CONTEST
:: PTSA NEWS
:: CYCLING CLUB SIGN UP
:: SCHOOL FUEL ART SMART SHOWCASE
:: SCHOOL FUEL
:: CONTACT INFORMATION
:: NEWS SUBMISSION DEADLINE
QUICK LINKS

 SAN MARIN HIGH WEBSITE

Girls Softball 2007 Champion

NOVATO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
 
 
 
NUSD Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 8th evening.  
MUSTANG MERCHANDISE ORDER FORM AVAILABLE
 
Want to order those cool sweatshirts, caps, and other Mustang merchandise for your loved ones?
 
You can find the form on the forms section of www.SanMarinHigh.org
 
  
VOLUNTEERING
 
Fill out forms below,  mail to San Marin High, 15 San Marin Drive, Novato, CA 94947
 
Robotics Club Parent Volunteers 
   call Sylvia Barry 717-0293 or
PTSA General EventS
JOIN PTSA  
Girls Softball 2007 Champion 
It is never too late to Join PTSA - Parent, Teacher, Student Association.  A body of all three combined to make our school better. 
 
IMPORTANT DATES
 
Minimum Day Schedule -
Warning Bell      7:35 a.m.
Period 1 7:40 am - 8:15 am
Period 2 8:20 am -  8:55 am Period 3 9:00 am -  9:35 am
Period 4  9:40 am - 10:15 am
Break
     10:15 am- 10:25 am
Period 5 1030 am - 11:05 am
Period 6 11:10 am- 11:45 am
Period 7 11:50 am- 12:25 pm

PTSA E-SCRIPT Girls Softball 2007 Champion

Update Your E-Script!

Haven't updated your E-Script since your kids were in Kindergarten?  Now is the time!!  Simply go to www.escrip.com to update your account information and add San Marin High School PTSA as your recipient.  Paper forms are available in the office and will be available on the web site.  Make a difference today! 

JANUARY EVENTS  
 
1/9, Wednesday, 3:00PM, Leadership Meeting, Library

          PTSA Meeting Cancelled!!!

1/15, Tuesday, Spirit Day, RALLY SCHEDULE

1/15, Tuesday, SafeGrad Meeting, 7:00PM, Counseling.

1/16, Wednesday, 7:15PM, Music Boosters Meeting, Music Room

1/21, Monday, MLK Birthday Observed, NO SCHOOL

1/23, Wednesday, 6:30PM, College Planning for Juniors, Library

1/23, Wednesday, 7:15PM, Sports Booster Meeting, Library

1/25, Monday, 7:30PM, Music Department, intergenerational Show, Emily Gates Student Center

1/26, Saturday, TRAD JASS Festival, Fremont

1/28, Monday, 7:00PM, Café Theatre, Emily Gates Student Center

1/28, Monday, Staff Development Day, NO SCHOOL 

NUSD TEN YEAR FACILITY PLAN MEETING 
 
The Novato Unified School District Board of Education is currently
developing a new ten-year facilities master plan of the District.  The Board wishes to have this plan reflect the desires and needs of the community.  The staff will hold public meetings to solicit comments and input from the community at the Novato Unified District Office on the following dates:

  

ˇ         January 9, 2008        7-9 pm

                                          ˇ         January 14, 2008      7-9 pm

 

For those community members unable to attend these meetings, comments can be submitted as follows:

 

  Via email Total School Solutions

Hand Delivered:        Cyndee Cannon

District Office

1015 Seventh Street

Novato, CA  94945 

COLLEGE OF MARIN, SAN MARIN, JOINT EARLY BRIDGE PROGRAM

 
The Early Bridge Program (a collaboarion between College of Marin IVC campus and San Marin High School) is underway.
 
Students have met with the College of Marin Counselor and picked up registration information.
The course registration can be turned in to Mrs. Cunnie at the College and Career Center.
 
The students can turn the application into the campus on their own also.  Registration can be taken up to January 22, 2008 but it will be accepted based on space in the class. The link below is registration information and class description.
 
Registration information
 
IVC Course Descriptions
 
Girls Softball 2007 ChampionMUTIMEDIA ACADEMY UPDATE
 


Girls Softball 2007 Champion
The Academy is in full swing for students who are interesting in working on film, web design, flash, and sound recording within a project-based, college prep environment.  Students should be self-reliant and able to work responsibly with others.  Interested students should see Mr. Swedlow up in AC5  to sign up for the new semester.  

 
 
       Multimedia Academy Website               Multimedia Academy Application Form
VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT
 
San Marin Visual Arts photography students produced awesome photos and generously donated them to the School Fuel Fundraising at the 'Paint the Town Red' event.  
 
 
Check out Visual Art Department Page   for the pictures of the artists and their creation. 
 
 
DRAMA DEPARTMENT and 
BOOSTERS 
 
Drama will be holding a Cafe Theatre January 28 performing the one act play Hard Candy. Also being performed will be a number of scenes and monologues. This performance is directed at an audience age 13 and older. An additional performance may be added on Sunday, January 27.
 
The Spring play will be Stage Door by Edna Ferber and George Kaufman May 8-13.
Advanced Drama Cafe' Theater Jan. 28, June 2 (tentative)
 
Lenaea Drama Festival (Sac State) Feb 1, 2, 3

Marin Theater CompanY Competition March 31
 
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY - DRAMA Department Volunteer Form
MUSIC DEPARTMENT and BOOSTERS
 

The Fall mUSIC  

Music Students Accepted in All State Honor Choir
                                                                       Three music students Christine Chong, Emily Randall and Isabel Block were selected for All-State Honor Choirto be held in Sacramento in March, 2008.  They will be the only three representing Marin County.  In addition, music students, Nathaniel MacMillan and Chirstian Stranne are selected to be part of Reginal Honor Choir.
 
OTHER MUSIC NEWS
 
A reminder to all Music Department parents to join us at our next Music Booster Meeting:  Wednesday (1/16/08), Meeting begins at 7:15 p.m. in the music room.

 

On January 25, at 7:30p.m., the Music Department will host our annual "InterGeneration Sensation" in the Emily Gates Student Center! 

 
                                                              (Choir Caroling at SMIA Christmas Parade)
BASEBALL SIGN UP THIS AND NEXT WEEK
 
Signups for Varsity Baseball will be at break on Thursday, January 10 in room 400
 
Signups for Junior Varsity Baseball will be at lunch on Friday, January 11 in room 400
 
Signups for Freshman Baseball will be at lunch on Tuesday, January 15 in room 400
 
Thank you very much,  Mark Whitburn
 
(and Thank  you, coach, for providing the information - Sylvia)
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
 
Coaches -
  Boys Basketball
      Frosh Coaches Tim Vamer, Phil Steiner
      JV Coach, Jeff O'Brien
      Varsity Head Coach, Craig Pitti
      Varsith Assistant Coaches Chris McCune,
           Bob Letsch, Justin Bayer
  Girl's Basletball
      Frosh Head Coach, Rod Levitt
      JV Head Coach, Nick Busselman
      Varsity Head Coach, Dan Lucia
      Varsity Assistant Coach, Liz Clawson
  Wrestling
      Head Coach, Dan Donaldson 
  1/10, Thursday, San Rafael @ San Marin, 4:30PM
  1/12, Saturday, Terra Linda @ Terra Linda, 2:30PM
  1/15, Tuesday, Novato @ Novato, 6:00PM
  1/10, Thursday, San Rafael @ San Rafael, 4:30PM
  1/12, Saturday, Terra Linda @ Terra Linda, 4:00PM
  1/15, Tuesday, Novato @ San Marin, 4:30PM
Men's Varsity Basketball
  1/10, Thursday, San Rafael @ San Rafael, 7:30PM
  1/12, Saturday, Terra Linda @ San Marin, 7:30PM
  1/15, Tuesday, Novato @ San Marin, 7:30PM
  1/10, Thursday, San Rafael @ San Marin, 6:00PM
  1/12, Saturday, Terra Linda @ Terra Linda, 1:00PM
  1/15, Tuesday, Novato @ Novato, 4:30PM
Girls JV Basketball
  1/10, Thursday, San Rafael @ San Marin, 7:30PM
  1/12, Saturday, Terra Linda @ San Marin, 4:00PM
  1/15, Tuesday, Novato @ Novato, 7:30PM
Women's VARSITY BASKETBALL  (Coach Dan Lucia, Assistant Coach Liz clawson)
  1/10, Th
ursday, San Rafael @ San Rafael, 6:00PM
  1/12, Saturday, Terra Linda @ San Marin, 6:00PM
  1/15, Tuesday, Novato @ San Marin, 6:00PM
Wrestling
   01/12, Saturday, Clayton Valley Tourney, Clayton, TBA
   01/17, Thursday, Justin Siena/San Rafael @ San Rafael, 3:30 / 4:30PM
A NITE AT THE RACES - SPORTS BOOSTER
 

SAN MARIN ALL SPORTS BOOSTERS
PRESENTS

"A Nite At The Races"

Saturday, February 9, 2008

6:30 p.m.

Margaret Todd Center
 

 
A Nite At The Races Ž is an audience-participation event
whereby actual races are shown to re-create the atmosphere of
being at the race track.   

Dinner and no-host bar  followed  by an exciting evening of horse racing!  We will also be auctioning off some wonderful items. 

Please join us for this exciting event!

 

Tickets on sale now at San Marin High School Office

Or call Jim Coyne at (415) 246-0324

 for home delivery.

Tickets:  $45/pp
All proceeds to benefit San Marin High School sports programs.

 

GO MUSTANGS!

 

Presented by:

San Marin All Sports Boosters

15 San Marin Drive

Novato, CA  94947

Ongoing Fundraise- Sponsor sings for the gym and field.  Great opportunity to Advertise Your Business while Supporting Your Favorite School Sports Program.  Contact Jim Coyne.

ROBOTICS CLUB NEES HELP!!!
 
2007 Fremont GrantNewly formed San Marin Robotics Club made waves and headlinesat their debut tournament - First Technology Competition in Fremont on 12/22/2007.  It was an intense day with none stop competition from 7:30Am to 8:00PM.  Our team placed 11 in the Qualifying Races (5 games) among 31 teams and our Alliance team was the semi-finalist in the final competition.
 
Great accomplishment for a team  just formed in September.          FTC Competition PreGame Practice
 
The Club just entered into theprestigeous First Robotics Competition (2100 teams from the world participating) and will be working sever days a week for the next 6 weeks before their robot is shipped for inpsection and then the competition starts in UC Davis late March.  
 
 
An earnest recruiting and fundraising effort will start next week at San Marin campus. - Please have your students tuned in.
 
ALL ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE CLUB IN ACTION DURING THE NEXT 6 WEEKS - 6-8PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND 12-8PM, SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS.
 
email Sylvia Barry  for details or join the Robotics Club Yahoo Discussion Group (Students and Parents are welcome)
STUDENT ACTIVITIES and CLUBS 
 
Girls Softball 2007 Champion
LEADERSHIP CLASS

 

Order your Mr. Mustang calendar today, featuring all 13 candidates!  Calendars are $12.00 each; order now while the supplies last.  They make a great holiday gift and support the Class of 2008.  Please go to Front Office to order.  

 
THANKS!!! San Marin Improvement Association would like to thank the Leadership lass for assisting in their annual Halloween Parade.  We look forward to more community participation from San Marin students. RockingHorse
 

TOYS FOR TOTS HOLIDAY DRIVE

 

During the month of December Leadership students and the front office are collecting unwrapped, new toy donations for kids of all ages.  Please bring all donations to the front office where a bin will be located.  This is a very successful event, so let's keep up the good work!

 

STUDENT CLUBS
 

INTERACT CLUB will be collecting socks for the St. Vincent DePaul Society

 
ROBOTICS CLUB  - Robotics Club Website and
Yahoo Group Link  
 
We need more parent volunteers - mechanical/electrical/computer engineers, fundraisers, grant writers and much more.  Please email Sylvia Barry if you can help.    
 
Student clubs are ever changing.  If your student has an interest, there is probably a club to serve it, or they are welcome to begin their own.  Contact the student club advisors or front office ( if you are interested, 898-2121.
COLLEGE PLANNING
PrepHQ

An exciting new feature has been added to the Counseling Office and College and Career Center:  It is a secure internet-based tool for students and their counselors to manage the college and career planning process.  We will be able to communicate with students about new scholarships, summer programs, college representative visits, etc.   Students and parents will be able to track applications as they proceed through our office and much, much more.  We are excited about this new way for students to do their application process.  Click here to login to your PrepHQ account.

A WORD FROM the COLLEGE and CAREER CENTER

 
Whether you are looking for the latest testing dates, which college representatives are in town, what teen jobs are available or clinics are coming up, Francine Cunnie in the College and Career Center has the list or an answer for your every question related to life after San Marin.  Please see the website for more information or visit, call, or email Ms. Cunnie and she can help.

Francine Cunnie, 415-898-2121 or fcunnie@nusd.org

Go to College Preparation Headquater for most current information

UPCOMING TESTING:

  • There will be a "Mock" SAT and ACT held here at San Marin for any student interested in evaluating their progress towards College entrances exams. The ACT will be held on Saturday, February 2nd with a follow up strategy session on Wednesday February 6th  and the SAT on Saturday February 9th  $15 for one test and $25 for both. You will be receiving information in the mail for both programs. Registration can be dropped off in the College and Career Center

FINANCIAL AID:

  • The FAFSA for the 2008-09 school years is now available on line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. You can download a worksheet on the website to help you with the process. You must first apply for a pin. The pin application can be found at www.pin.ed.gov. All students and parents should fill out these forms and submit them to the colleges they plan to attend. Many of the scholarships offered at the individual colleges require the FAFSA to be completed in order to be eligible. The CAL Grant GPA verification forms are also available in the CCC. All students going to a junior college, four colleges or university in California should fill out this form. It is a simple form and should be turned in the registrar at the counseling office when completed.
  • All scholarships are being updated on the Prep HQ web siteand made available in the College and Career Center. Be sure to check weekly and apply to any that you may qualify for. Someone has to win these scholarships. Why not make it our students from San Marin.
  • Marin Education Fund is now coming to San Marin to meet with students and assist them with the Financial Aid process as well as present their scholarship opportunities. Sign-ups to meet with them are in the College and Career Center

JUNIOR COLLEGE VISITS:

Admissions counselors from Santa Rosa Junior College and College of Marin will be meeting with the students and going over the application process, placement testing and available scholarship. Notification of these visits will be posted on the PrepHQ websiteand also in our school announcements. Sign ups will be online in PrepHQor in the College and Career Center.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

College in Career Center in partnership with our School to Career Liaison will presenting monthly Career Panel in the Library at the lunch hour. Each month they will cover different career clusters and have a panel of speakers and presentations. Look for more information on the San Marin website, PrepHQand E-News.

In January the panel will be from the Public Safety, February Multi Media and Film, March Health Professions and May Arts and Trades Panel.

We are also in the planning stages of a Career Day focusing on careers supporting the "Green" movement during our Green week here at San Marin.

COLLEGE OF MARIN CAREER DAYS:

College of Marin presents programs offered at the College as well as the career opportunities available through skills acquired through these programs. It is a free event for the students and they are transported to and from school and given lunch. If they are interested in the careers presented or the programs at College of Marin this is a great opportunity to explore. Registration is required and parent permission to attend.

February, 13th - Careers in Multi Media, Business Operations and Court Reporting

March 19th - Careers in the Health Industry, Medical Assistant, Nursing, Dental Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician and Sustainable Environments, water conservation systems, landscape etc

COLLEGE NIGHT FOR JUNIORS AND THEIR PARENTSwill be held on Thursday, January 24, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. in the Library.  This event marks the "kick off" of the college search and application process for juniors and their parents.  A great deal of information will be presented by our guests from the University of California, the California State University, the California Community College system and a private college representative. Speakers include Georgia Webb - UC Berkeley, Gina Geck - Sonoma State University, Alexandra Magallanes-Rivera - College of Marin, Nichelle Hoover from Dominican University.The meeting will begin in the Library with a short general session on college planning and an orientation on our new PrepHQ program. Immediately following the panel of speakers will present information and then be available for questions and answers. The opportunity to get this much information at one time in one place comes ONLY once a year, SO DON'T MISS IT!!!! 

PSAT FACT SHEETS

ˇ  2007-2008 PSAT Fact Sheet from the College Board

ˇ  2007-2008 PSAT Parent Perspective - English Version

ˇ  2007-2008 PSAT Parent Perspective - Spanish Version  

COLLEGE EXAM PREPARATION

Prep Courses for SAT and ACT now being offered at San Marin High School Schedule will be posted and available in 2008 

WORK PERMITS
By California State Law, all students under the age of 18 are required to have a work permit for after-school and weekend jobs.  Permits may be obtained in the CCRC.

During the school year, students may work a limited number of hours, determined by their age.   A parent's signature is required on the application for a work permit before the permit is issued.  A student must keep a 2.0 or higher GPA to work.

ˇ  2007 GRADUATE SURVEY

ˇ   San Marin 2007 Graduate Survey    ˇ   2007 Graduate Scholarship Received

ˇ  ADULT TUTORS      Adult Tutor Listings  

ˇ  Student Tutors      Tutor Sign Up Form

REMINDER

Oscher Marin JCC Presents College Bound Workshops

           !!! Free !!!ˇ Finding the Right College Fit, Sunday March 9th 11am-1pm

Please R.S.V.P. with
Debbie Tuttle at 415-444-8050 or
dtuttle@marinjcc.org

A WORD FROM THE COUNSELING OFFICE
 

Want to know what colleges and universities are looking for in students?

 

Find out by signing up for Prep HQ.  It's free and it takes 3 simple steps to register!

 

Prep HQ is a new feature to the San Marin High School's website where the counselors will post important information about colleges, scholarships, summer program opportunities and much more.  It is also students' personal web page to organize information as they figure out what they want to do after they graduate from high school.

 

Getting Registered:

1.  Log-on to your school's Prep HQ website.

Access Prep HQ via link on San Marin's website under Counseling or College & Career Center or visit https://www.prephq.com/?id=sanmarin

 

2. Register by clicking "Click here to register" link (grey box on left)

Last name, student ID, email and parent's email will be required for registration.

 

3. Create unique Username and Password to log-in.

Creating a user profile at the time of registration will be required for log-in access.

 

FRESHMEN

We encourage freshmen to actively take part in a sport, school club, music or drama group, or community volunteer activity.  Remember that colleges would rather see real involvement on one or two activities than a loose connection to several activities.  Visit the Counseling Office and the College & Career Center for more information.  It's a great time to meet your counselor.

 

SOPHOMORES

Next semester, sophomores and their parents will have an opportunity to meet with their counselor in an important and valuable part of the Guidance Program.  The sophomore counseling program provides for a half-hour personal guidance planning appointment for each sophomore and his/her parents or guardians.  These appointments, which will be scheduled from February through March, will give students and their parents an opportunity to review progress towards graduation, gather information about college and admission requirements, school-to-career programs, and plan the remaining two years of high school, while making sure that scheduled course work will enable the student to meet his/her goals.  We are exciting about this opportunity to support your student's future plans and look forward to meeting with you.

 

JUNIORS

Start getting ready for your college admission standardized tests.  A few practices should help you decide whether you prefer the SAT I or ACT, and which SAT II subjects interest you.  Your PSAT or PLAN results can also be a guide to realistic planning.  When you receive your early test results, check the question and answer printout to see which sections gave you problems.  Practice with a parent or friend, or get a tutor to help you strengthen the sections win which you are weakest.

 

PSAT results will be available to students in early-January.  Counselors will review the score reports with each student and provide information on registering for spring SAT test dates.  Registration materials and sample tests are available in the College & Career Center.  Highly selective colleges require or recommend the SAT Subject exams, along with the SAT Reasoning exam for admission.  Students can take up to three SAT Subject exams per test date.  The SAT Subject exams cannot be taken on the same day as the SAT Reasoning exam. 

 

GRIEF COUNSELING at San Marin High School:

Hospice by the Bay (formerly Hospice of Marin) will be leading a 4-6 week counseling group for students who have experienced the death of a loved one.  We will also be forming a group for students who are living with someone who is seriously ill.  Meetings will be during the school day on campus and are free. For more information, contact Guidance Counselor Annan Paterson at 897-2154 x122

LAWS OF LIFE ESSAY CONTEST
 
The annual Laws of Life Essay Contest sponsored by the Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise has started. 
 
Please encourage your students to participate in this valuable writing contest which provides them the opportunity to reflect upon life lessons learned.
 
Please contact Mr. Adam Williams for details. 
PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association)
Girls Softball 2007 Champion
 

JANUARY

The holidays are over; now it is time to think of Valentine's Day. For the past four years, the PTSA has honored the teachers and staff with a Valenthings Event.  We set up the library like a store and let the teachers "shop" for much needed supplies that they usually pay for out of pocket, and also serve a wonderful lunch. How can you support this event?

 

Make a donation to San Marin PTSA "Valenthings

" and we will shop for you or you can drop off a donation in the front office.  You can donate through Pay-Pal on the PTSA section of the San Marin website, just memo "Valenthings". Suggested items if you would like to purchase:

Kleenex, Paper towels, Hand Sanitizer, Dry erase markers, Electric staplers, Kleenex again!  We will have a detailed list on the website in the PTSA section.

Thank you to all the volunteers who participated in:

8th Grade Parents Nights, Holiday Share, Holiday Hospitality

Holiday Tree Recycling benefiting Safe Grad Night

 
Volunteer Opportunities:

Do you have a "Green Career"? Would like to share your knowledge with students about your exciting job during Earth Week in April? Please contact, Norma Dawson 897-8521

 
We are looking for parents to be on the Green Schools Steering Committee. Please contact, Dr. Vieth at San Marin.
 
  • FOR VOUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

    Mail forms to San Marin High, 15 San Marin Drive, Novato, CA 94947
     
                   PTSA General EventS            

  • SAFE GRAD FUNDRAISING

    NOTE THE DATE CHANE - January 15th instead of January 8th.

     

    Interested in finding out more about Safe Grad?

      
    Come join a great group of volunteers for the first meeting of the Class of 2008 Safe Grad Committee.
     
    Safe Grad is an event sponsored and run by parents and community members for San Marin's graduating seniors.
      
    Held at the Meridian Rolling Hills Club, it is an all night event held the night of graduation, providing graduates an opportunity to be with their classmates and celebrate their graduation in a safe and sober environment.
      
    The meeting will be Tuesday, January 15th at 7PM in the San Marin Counseling office,  we'd love to see you there!
    .
    SITE LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING
     
    Agenda Items for Wednesday, January 9, Meeting (TODAY)
     

    3:00  Refreshments, Introductionsm, Call to order, Adoption of Agenda, 

              Approval of Minutes. Public Comment (non-agenda items)   
                                                  
    OLD BUSINESS

    3:05    Budget                discussion                       Dr. Vieth

    3:15    Principal Report (Includes: AVID)           Dr. Vieth

    3:25    Academic planners-2007-08               discussion         Dr. Vieth

     

    NEW BUSINESS

    3:30    School Cultural change         discussion              Dr. Vieth

    3:50    WASC survey results             Informaton            Dr. Vieth

    4:00    High School Finances             Marla A. Blackledge, CFO, NUSD

     

    STANDING REPORTS

    4:30    Student Leadership Updates              information         Student Reps

                PTSA                                                         information         as available

                Booster Groups                                     information         as available

                Academy                                                 information         Dr. Vieth

                School Fuel                                              information         Christine Koenig
     
     

    4:45    ADJOURNMENT

                           

    ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.   THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND, WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT.  CALL 898-2121 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

    SAN MARIN CYCLING CLUB SIGN UP 

    We are the San Marin High School Cycling Club.

    Our mission is to promote the enjoyment of bicycle riding for students in a safe and healthy atmosphere and offer the opportunity to train for and compete in the Mountain Bike races held in the spring by the NorCal High School Mountain Bike Racing League. More info on the league is available at: www.norcalmtb.org
     
    These races are the main focus of our season, which runs from December through May. We ride three to four days a week and gradually build our strength to peak at the season ending's State Championship race held at Bogg's Mountain in Lake County. The racing league consists of 35 other high school teams and will have as many as 500 racers. Our club offers the chance to start at a beginning level and develop the biking skills and strength to become racers. The Norcal League helps train, certify and insure the riders, coaches, ride leaders and parent volunteers to ensure safety and professionalism. This team is open to new riders, sponsors and parental support.

    Club contact info:
    Coach- -----------Adam Nuyens 415-897-3329 
    adamnuyens@yahoo.com Team Captain-- Andrew (Turkey) Wainwright 897-5121                                       Team Website- www.wpn.org/mustangs_wp/

    Adam Nuyens

    COMMUNITY EVENTS

     

    School Fuel

    Art Smart Showcase 2008

     

    March 7th through 16th

    School Fuel        

    School Fuel's Art Smart Showcase 2008 is just around the corner!

    Friday, March 7th
    Artist's Opening Night Reception

    4pm to 7pm at Northbay ArtWorks

    This is a lively evening of fun for students, parents, teachers and visitors!
    NUSD student musicians will perform live music for attendees and once again,
    California Grill & Rotisserie and Villa Roma Sourdough Pizza Company

    have generously agreed to provide a variety of delicious appetizers for the event. 
    For those who can't make opening night, regular gallery hours for the show will be
    March 8, 9, and 13-16: Thursdays and Fridays from 4 to 7pm, Saturdays and Sundays from Noon to 4pm.

    Art Smart Showcase 2008 is sponsored by
    ˇ Artist's Palette    ˇ
    BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.   

    ˇ Inn Marin ˇ Joyce Applen - Coldwell Banker 
    ˇ Kitchen at 868 Grant  ˇ Simply Original Gifts   
    ˇ Sylvia Barry - Frank Howard Allen    ˇ Whitman's Auto Body
    iPost (media sponsor)
       
    ˇNorthbay ArtWorks will have two workshops for students wanting assistance either starting or completing their individual pieces.  The workshops will be at Northbay ArtWorks and run by art instructor, Stephanie Hart. 
    Workshop dates are Friday, February 1 and Friday, February 8 from 6pm-8pm. 
    The workshops are free to students who bring their own materials, otherwise there will be a $10 materials fee. 

    Student submissions of creative work for exhibit will be due immediately after the February break,
    no later than Wednesday, February 27

    Student creative work and permission form may either be dropped of in school front offices
    or at Northbay ArtWorks.  Students decide whether they would like to sell their pieces to benefit School Fuel
    or retrieve them after the show to keep for themselves.  There is no obligation to sell any artwork,
    as our main objective is to draw attention to the creativity and talent of our students and the importance
    of artistic outlets and art education for our kids. 

    Artwork for exhibit can include, but is not limited to fine art, poetry and/or creative writing, sculpture, photography and video productions. (Students must provide equipment for video productions, which will be locked up after each gallery showing.)

    If you have any questions, would like to sponsor the show, or wish to volunteer for gallery hours,
    please do not hesitate to call or email the contacts below.

    Stephanie Hart
    Phone: 892-8188
    Email:
    shart@northbayartworks.com

    Joyce McCarron
    Phone: 898-1758
    Email:
    joycem@nfpe.org

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    Important Upcoming School Fuel Dates

    January 26   Paint the Town Red, Novato's celebration of the citizen and business of the year will feature a silent auction that benefits School Fuel.

    March 6-15    School Fuel's Art Smart Showcase featuring student artwork.

    April 26          Cycling for Schools event located at San Marin High.

     
    School Fuel Cycling for Schools Event Coming This Spring

    The second annual Cycling for Schools event will take place at San Marin High on April 26, 2008.  Students and their families can join the bike rally to Stafford Lake, participate in the carnival, see a bike anti-gravity show, get a smoothie blended by pedal power, be active, learn about safety and wellness, and more.  This event was a great day of family fun last year, and promises to be even better this year!  Each NUSD school is encouraged to participate with an activity or game booth at the carnival.  There will be a meeting on January 16th at 7:00 in room 107 of the NUSD administration building for school representatives.  If you would like to help with this healthy and fun event, or for more information, please contact June Haugen (thehaugens@verizon.net or 898-4497).

     
    Visit www.novatoschoolfuel.org for more information
     
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        Novato, CA         94945
    Telephone:
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        Counseling Office (415) 898-2123   Voicemail (415) 897-2154
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    Office Hours: 7:00AM to 4:00PM
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