San Marin Mustangs eMessages
November 12, 2008 Edition
Greetings!
 
Click for Hardcopy November Mustang Message.   As Web Admin for www.SanMarinHigh.org, I encourage you to explore the site and provide me with feedback.  See new article among many -
 
Highlights of this issue:  
Principal/Assistant Principal November Monthly Mesages - Links below
*More Football Pictures from Rich Lews, Sports Boosters President
* Scarves for Scholarships by Mrs. Carol England
Senior Parent Night Presentation on Counseling Site
Student Shadowing Opportunity- Tuesdays, Starting October 7th, Tuesday.
* November Event Schedule,  Sports Team Game Schedule
* Laura Posylkin, Girls Tennis MCAL Champion
* School Fuel Matt & Jeff Fundraiser, Thursday, 11/13, ArtSmart Showcase
* NUSD Links
* COMMUNITY Information - Drivers ED
... MUCH More and I hope i did not miss anything Hew....
 
Please encourage friends to sign up for eNews. Thanks for your support!                    
                 Sylvia Barry, San Marin High School PTSA eNews
NOVEMBER EVENTS  
 
Click for San Marin Calendar - please email Sylvia - eNew@SanMarinHigh.org with updates
 
See FALL SPORTS Section for Fall Sports Schedule 
 
11/12, Wednesday, 7PM, PTSA Meeting
11/13, Thursday, 7PM,  "Nite at the Races" Planning Meeting at Front Office
11/14, Progress Report Sent Home
11/15, Saturday, PLAN Test (ACT College Readiness) for Sophomores - Sign Up Now! 
11/17, 7:00PM, Fall Sports Awards, Gym
11/18, 6:30PM, Drama Boosters
11/19, 7:15PM, Music Boosters Meeting
11/19, 7:15PM, Sports Boosters Meeting
11/20, 7:00PM, Mr. Mustang Senior Boys Fashion Show Fundraiser, Student Center
11/20, 7:00PM, Visual Art Boosters, Room 804
11/21, Blood Drive, Mini Gym
11/24 - 11/28, Thanksgiving, NO SCHOOL 

PRINCIPAL, ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS' MESSAGES

GirlsLaxWinner2008PRINCIPAL, ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS' MESSAGES

November, 2008
 
Common Assessment - Dr. Robert Vieth, Principal  
 
AP/Honor Courses and Rankings - Ms. Megan Pettis, Assistant Principal
 
School Safety Plan - Mr. Michael Casper, Assistant Principal 
IN THIS ISSUE - Article Links
:: NOVEMBER EVENTS
:: PRINCIPAL, ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS MESSAGE
:: MINIMUM DAY SCHEDULE
:: MUSTANG MERCHANDISE ORDER FORM
:: SUPPORT SAN MARIN!!!
:: AERIES GRADING SYSTEM REMINDER
:: AP HONOR STATUS
:: DRAMA DEPARTMENT NEWS
:: AP CHEM FIELD TRIP
:: CLASS OF 2009 EVENTS
:: MS. MUSTANG COMING UP
:: DRAMA DEPARTMENT NEWS
:: VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT NEWS
:: MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS
:: SCARVE FOR SCHOLARSHIP
:: COUNSELING OFFICE
:: COLLEGE AND CAREER
:: SCHOOL TO CAREER
:: SPORTS NEWS
:: LAURA POSYLKIN MCAL CHAMP
:: FALL SPORT AWARDS NIGHT
:: NITE AT RACES FUNDRAISING
:: FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES
:: JOBS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
:: PTSA MEETING
:: SITE LEADERSHIP TEAM
:: NUSD NEWS
:: NUSD SUPERINTENDENT / BOARD
:: ALUMNI NEWS
:: CLASS OF 1979 30 YEAR REUNION
:: CLASS OF 1989 REUNION
:: COMMUNITY EVENTS
:: SCHOOL FUEL EVENTS
:: SCHOOL FUEL ARTSMART
:: DRIVERS EDUCATION
:: SCHOOL INFO - LINKS / FORMS
:: CONTACT INFORMATION
:: NEWS SUBMISSION DEADLINE
MINIMUM DAY
 
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

MUSTANG MERCHANDISE ORDER FORM AVAILABLE
 

Mustang merchandise has been restocked for all your needs. We have warm sweatshirts with hoods, thick sweatpants for this cold season, sticker decals for your car, landyards for your keys. Buy now your Mr. Mustang Calendars, only $12! Show your spirit by sporting San Marin Mustang Merchandise!

 
Click for the Mustang Merchandise Order Form.
SUPPORT SAN MARIN!!! 
 
Don't Forget to join San Marin's PTSA and to volunteer for our various Booster Groups and other organizations that keep our school programs going strong!
 
· PTSA
· Site Leadership
· All Sports Boosters
· Music Boosters
· Drama Boosters
· Art Boosters
· Rock'n Blues by the Lake
· School Fuel
· Student Leadership
· Any many, many clubs on campus that also need your support!
AERIES GRADING SYSTEM REMINDER
 
Please note that teachers(*) update their electronic grade book weekly, therefore when you view your student's grade, it may not yet reflect work that your child has most recently turned in. 

If you are concerned about your student's grade in a class where it appears the grade book is not being updated regularly, then it is appropriate to follow up with the teacher. 

Additionally, we are in the process of recording progress grades, which will be mailed home at the end of next week.  During this time you may not be able to view grade books, until the grading window for teachers close on Wednesday November 12th.  You should be able to resume access to your student's grades on Thursday November 13th.  

(*) Note: Not all teachers are using the grade book now; but will be after the start of the second semester.
SAN MARIN STUDENTS AWARDED AP SCHOLARS STATUS
 
From Head Counselor, Mr. Hu

The AP Board honored 43 San Marin students as AP Scholars in September for their outstanding scores on last year's AP exams.
 
In addition to the 20 San Marin students who received grades of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams, 2 received a national scholar award for earning an average grade of at least 4 on all AP exams taken and grades of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams, 13 received a distinction award for earning an average grade of 3.5 or higher on all AP Exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. 8 received honors award for scoring an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
 
In addition to receiving an award certificate, this achievement is acknowledged on any AP Grade Report that is sent to colleges the following fall.

Click for Prospective Student Shadowing Opportunity
DRAMA DEPARTMENT PRESENTS 'FIGMENTS'
 
San Marin Drama will make you laugh with their fall production of Figments by Billy St. John

Rick Jacobs is a playwright with a crazy imagination.  Trying to overcome his writer's block, figments of his imagination come out of his mind.  As Rick deals with his overprotective mother, his late father, his friend Loni  and all the figments, you're bound to come out laughing.  Don't miss the award winning San Marin Drama Department in this hysterical comedy.
Performances
Wednesday, November 12, Thursday, November 13, Tuesday, November 18 at 7:00 pm
Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, November 16 at 2:00 pm
Tickets  $8 in advance San Marin Front Office --   $10 at the door
Sudents:  with coupons $4  Coupons are available from Drama and Tech Theatre Students

 
Director                                       Student Assistant Directors
Linda Kislingbury Cain              Alisha Hodges, Christian Stranne
The Entire Show is Double Cast
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Julia Gorman (mama), Sam Maher (her son Rick)
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Hayley Stoddard (mama), Greg Amheiter (her son Rick)

AP Chemistry Field Trip
To the Advanced Light Source at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 
 
By Dr. Michelle Lafevre-Bernt

On October 22, twenty six students from the AP Chemistry course visited the Advanced Light Source, or ALS, at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) as part of a unit of study of atomic structure and electron configuration of atoms.
 
The ALS is a third generation synchrotron that accelerates electrons to the speed of light (3.00 X 108 meters/second). The electrons are then used at over forty work stations to study electron structure and behavior in atoms. Applications for this research included determining the three-dimensional structure of molecules like proteins, in order to design more specific therapeutics for human diseases like cancer, increasing the efficiency and capacity of electronic storage devices like computer chips, and developing novel ways to treat and dispose of waste products that are harmful to the environment.
 
The students and two parent chaperones received a tour of the ALS and had the opportunity to hear from several scientists that talked about their research and its applications. Following the tour, the students received ALS-issued periodic tables and pencils, and had lunch in the campus cafeteria high in the Berkeley hills.
 
The students were asked to reflect on their experience there. Questions they had to consider included the nature of the research done at the ALS, the applications and limitations of the research, political, social and economic influences guiding funding and pursuit of the research, and if the students could picture themselves working in that type of environment in their future.
Despite being a little overwhelmed by the caliber of knowledge and research going on there and all the information they received, all the students (and the parents and the teacher!) had an interesting and fun experience.
 
Thanks to Jennifer Ayala and Jim McQuade, who helped keep track of the students and keep us (somewhat) on schedule!

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CLASS OF 2009 NEWS
Homecoming King and QueenCLASS of 2009 EVENTS 
 
11/04, 3:30-7:00PM. Order Cap and
     Gowns, Library
11/20, 7:00PM, Mr. Mustang, Student
     Center  
03/20, 7:00PM Senior Fashion Show
05/24, Sunday, Senior Prom
06/03, 7:00AM, Senior Breakfast
06/03, 6:30PM, Senior Awards
06/12, 7:00PM, Graduation Ceremony
06/12, 9:00PM, SafeGrad Celebration 
 
Home coming
 
King - Blake Aaseb             Queen - Molly Doherty
Prince - Marvin Ho             Princess - Lauren Coyne
Duke  - Jacob Nunez          Duchess - Alyssa Fielding 
Lord - Trevor Dohemann   Lady - Danielle Albini
 
Safe Grad
Safe Grad will be held Friday night directly after the graduation ceremony. It will be at Meridian Rolling Hills from 9PM till 3:30 AM Saturday morning. The tree recycling fundraiser (the only fundraiser for Safe Grad) will be held during the winter break. Volunteers are urgently needed for both events. Please call Janice Blair at 898-2037, or email janice@3blairs.com
Mr. Mustang'MR. MUSTANG'  NOVEMBER 20TH  

On November 20th at 7 p.m. in the student center join the Leadership Class and the Class of 2009 in picking Mr. Mustang for the 2008-2009 school year. 

Enjoy twelve competitors in a talent competition, an interview portion,     formal wear and swim wear!  Tickets will be available at lunch the week prior.  Please contact Ryan Fedoroff with any questions at
rfedoroff@nusd.org  (Note - Picture on the right is from 2008 Senior Fashion Show, but close enough)
Edinburgh ParticipantsDRAMA DEPARTMENT NEWS
 
We want to thank all of you who supported our car washes in September and October, raising money for our trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
 
We are slowly making progress toward our goal to raise funds for the trip. You will be able to see a performance of Charlie Cox Runs With Scissors, the play we will be performing in Edinburgh, in late January.
 
Watch eNews and this newsletter for more information in the coming months.
VISUAL ART DEPARTMENT NEWS
Visual Art Department Webpage
 

STUDENT ART IS BEING SHOWN IN

 

PINI HARDWARE WINDOWS

The Art Department will showcase their visual arts in the windows of the old Pini Hardware building on Grant Avenue beginning November 10-12th.  Come by when you're on Grant and take a look at what our talented art students have been busy doing!

 

  


ART SALE AT WINTER MUSIC CONCERT DECEMBER 11th

 

On December 11th at 7:30 pm in the Student Center, the San Marin Music Department will entertain us and get us in the holiday spirit!  Come join us before the entertainment starts and at intermission to purchase some of your holiday gifts made by our talented art and photography students. Not only will you find some unique gifts and cards, but you will help support the Art Department too!

 

  

 

THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

FOR THEIR SUPPORT

 

We wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to the new sponsors of the San Marin Art Boosters.  Many thanks for your recent donations!  It will help the students, and we're grateful!

 CALIFORNIA CLASSICS PHOTOGRAPHY

STAINED GLASS OF MARIN

SUBWAY (in San Marin Plaza)

MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS
 
Kudos to our talented San Marin Music Students for beginning the year with several successful events.  Our Just Jazz concert was held 10/3 and featured jazz choir, jazz band, T.R.A.D. J.A.S.S., men's choir and show choir.  The cast of "Little Mary Sunshine" performed at "Blues by the Lake", as did our jazz choir and jazz band! The Pep Band, under the direction of Samantha Maas-Baldwin, participated in the Homecoming Parade!!
 
Little Mary SunshineThe San Marin Music Department's Fall Musical, "Little Mary Sunshine" was a huge success!!  Great job to all the cast members, tech crew and orchestra who pulled off yet, another memorable performance!  Thanks to our Director, Emily Gates and all the many parent volunteers who made it all possible!
 
Five San Marin Music Students will perform with the Regional Honor Choir, at the St. Ignatius Church in San Francisco on Saturday, November 22nd, at 7:00 p.m.  Admission is FREE!!
 
If you are interested in hiring music students to perform for a holiday event, at home or the office, please contact Emily Gates or Samantha Maas-Baldwin ASAP, as the calendar fills quickly!!
  
Upcoming events:
'Hear Ye, Hear Ye' ~ The Madrigal Feast ~ December 5, 6, & 7 at 6:30 p.m. ~ Plan to enjoy an evening of lavish feasting and medieval entertaining in the Emily Gates Student center, which will be transformed into a medieval castle for the delight of all who participate on one of these magical evenings!! Order forms are available at the San Marin Music Department or the Front Office.
The Music Department's Winter Concert will be held on Thursday, December 11 @ 7:30pm ~ this concert will feature all music classes with the exception of jazz choir, jazz band and T.R.A.D. J.A.S.S. This concert is FREE to Music Booster families!!!
 
Next Booster Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 19 @ 7:15 pm in the Music Room ~ We hope to see you there!!!
 
MUSIC BOOSTERS  Music Booster Volunteer Form   
    
 
KnittingSCARVES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
 
With the weather turning cool and the holidays approaching, you may be thinking of keeping warm and gift buying!!  What better way to do both than to purchase a scarf from Carol England and the Scarves for Scholarships Fund. Last school year, $1000 was raised from scarf sales. This money went to 4 deserving seniors to assist with their college expenses. Thanks to those who purchased scarves last year.
 
This year the game is $2000 from scarf sales. To this end, a number of folks are knitting scarves for the cause. See Carol England in rm. 603 to make your selection or place an order. Custom orders taken. Carol is reachable at cengland@nusd.org.
Counseling Office Staff A WORD FROM THE COUNSELING OFFICE 
 
 
SENIORS
Senior Meetings - The counselors and Mrs. Cunnie have met with seniors in small groups in the College and Career Center during the week of October 13th.  We reviewed important information that all senior should know regarding high school graduation, transcripts requests, SAT and ACT score reporting, NCAA eligibility, college application process, College and Career Center services, ROP Programs, and Financial Aid.  Please log into Prep HQ from the San Marin website and go to "Shared Files" to download the Senior Meeting PowerPoint presentation. 
 
Letters of Recommendation - Seniors who need a letter of recommendation from their counselor for college and/or scholarships need to make an appointment with their counselor to complete a Counselor Recommendation Packet.  Please give your counselor at least 20 days prior to the first deadline.
 
JUNIORS
Now is a great time to start exploring post-high school options.  Encourage your child to begin researching colleges, technical schools, and trade schools.  There are many resources in the College and Career Center to help you get started.  Communication between parents and students is so important in deciding which alternative to pursue.  If your student is considering college, what criteria has he/she set in terms of a major, location, cost, and size?  What type of employment would your child like to gain after high school and how can he/she prepare now?  Students and parents are encouraged to contact the Counseling Office or College and Career Center to find information about each option and the necessary steps to pursue each.
 
Assist - ASSIST is an online student-transfer information system that shows how course credits earned at one public California college or university can be applied when transferred to another. ASSIST is the official repository of articulation for California's public colleges and universities and provides the most accurate and up-to-date information about student transfer in California.  Check it out at http://www.assist.org/web-assist/welcome.html

SOPHOMORES
PLAN Test - San Marin is pleased to offer the PLAN test to all sophomores on Saturday, November 15th.  The PLAN is a practice test to the ACT test and gives students a forecast of how they might do on the ACT test.  The ACT is taken in the junior and senior year and is used for college admission and placement.  In addition to gauging academic achievement, PLAN provides extensive information for educational and career planning.
 
PLAN Test
 
~ Date:  Saturday, November 15th at 7:45 AM 
~ Location:  San Marin High School
~ Cost:  $25 but if you sign up early, only $20
` Where to sign up:  College and Career Center
 
FRESHMEN
 
It is never too early to plan for the future!  Come and visit your counselor in the Counseling Office.  
 
- Build strong academic, language, mathematics and critical thinking skills by taking challenging courses
- Study hard and get excellent grades.
- Strengthen your vocabulary by increasing your reading.
- Become involved in co-curricular activities.
- Meet your high school guidance counselor and discuss your plans for the next four years.
- Browse through college literature or surf the Web to get an idea of what kinds of schools may be of interest to you.
- Check out what high school courses colleges require.
- Know NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) requirements if you want to play sports in college.
- Keep an academic portfolio and co-curricular record.
- Research career possibilities.

YOUR COUNSELORS
For specific academic program information, please call the counselors or email if you have questions about your student and our shadow program.

Last Name   Guidance Counselor   Phone                  Email                        
 

A-F                Ms. Maureen Brandi    897-2154  x12 3    mbrandi@nusd.org
G-M               Ms.Annan Paterson     897-2154  x122     apaterson@nusd.org 
N-Z                Mr. Jim Hu                     897-215    x124     
jhu@nusd.org

 COLLEGE and CAREER CENTER

Financial Aid Meeting:
Tuesday, December 16th, 7 pm in the Library
A representative from Sonoma Sate will be going over the Financial Aid process for college. We will also speak about scholarships and assist students and parents with this process.
 
College Planning Evening:
Tuesday January 13th, 6:30 pm in the Library
 
This meeting is for our students and parents who are beginning to plan their next step after San Marin. We will have representatives from University of California, California State University, Private Colleges, and Community College to speak about admission, enrollment process, college search and making the best choice for you and your student. We will also be covering information about the SAT's and ACT college admission test.
 

PSAT Score Night:
 
Thursday, January 22nd 7pm in the Library
All students who took the PSAT will be able to pick up their scores that evening and go over their results with our Counselors and Staff from Revolution Prep.
 
PREPHQ https://www.prephq.com/?id=sanmarin
 
All students need to enroll on the PrepHQ website in order to receive information from the College and Career Center. This is a fabulous site where students can plan and organize their "next step". The resources available on the website are endless, college search jobs, service opportunities, links and resources, Early Bridge Program, Internships, Occupational search as well as a student organizer. Access the link through the Counseling or Career Center tab on the San Marin website. If you student includes your email in their profile parents will receive communications also. Do it today!!
 
Click for SENIOR COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT (Slide Now on Counseling Webpage)

School To Career
SCHOOL TO CAREER 2008 FALL OPPORTUNITY
Camille Madfes
Business and Education Liaison, NUSD

AEC Job Shadow Day(Architecture, Engineering, Construction)
This unique job shadow experience offers hands-on career exploration opportunities for students to observe the world of work, see the relevance of what they are learning in school, and get the chance to find out more about careers in architecture, engineering and construction. Students shadow local professionals for the morning and join the many other student shadows and their hosts for a luncheon/debrief of their experiences.
 
Note AEC Shadow Day has been postponed to Spring, 2009.  Exact Date to Be Determined.
 
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Applications or sign-ups for the above and other activities are available in the College and Career Center. Students or parents who would like more information should contact Camille Madfes, School to Career Liaison, at 897-4206, ext. 735, or send her an e-mail at
cmadfes@nusd.org  or cmadfes@comcast.net
 
For more information about School to Career, please visit http://stc.marinschools.org
SPORTS NEWS
Laura PosylkinLAURA POSYLKIN, GIRLS TENNIS MCAL CHAMPION
San Marin Sophomore, Laura Posylkin, won the Singles MCAL Title.  Laura's win capped a second straight year of going undefeated in MCAL Play.  She is 15-0 this year along with going 13-0 last year.  Overall, Laura is 28-0 her first two years.  Laura is also a high ranking USTA 16's player, and is currently ranking number 19th in all of Northern California!   
 
In Doubles, Senior Alex Abel and sophomore Marianne Pelletier both made it to the semi-finals of the Division 1 Tournament.
FALL SPORTS AWARDS NIGHT
 
2008 Fall Sports Awards Night 
'NITE AT RACES' FUNDRAISING   
  
The Popular
"A Nite AT The Races" Fundraiser is Back!
 
The event is scheduled for January 24, 2009 at the Margaret Todd Center. 

San Marin All Sports Boosters (SMASB) will be holding the first "Nite at the Races" fundraising meeting on Thursday. Nov. 13th @7pm in the School Lounge.  Anybody who is interested in this event is welcome to attend.  

In addition, each team (Fall, Winter, Spring) should also send a parent representative (or anyone else who is interested) to the meeting as the fund raised benefits ALL sports teams and ALL Athletes at San Marin!   

Please feel free to email Jim Coyne at coyne49@comcast.net with any

 

 
GO MUSTANGS!
FALL SPORTS SCHEDULE  
 
Girls XC Won Red RockCROSS COUNTRY    Boys Craig Stern 892-0597    Girls Adam Williams  898-2121 
 

San Marin Girls Cross Country Won the Red Rock against Novato High
 
~ Wednesday, 11/12/08, Mcals at IVC 
~  Saturday, 11/22/08, NCS at Hayward-top seven run. 
~ Saturday, 11/29/08, State Championships at Woodward Park, Fresno.  

GIRLS GOLF
    Bob Lacy  897-1754   
 
GIRL TENNIS   Jay Potter   606-2919
   
  11/18-22, NCS Sigles/Doubles Tournament
  11/23, Team Awards Diner @ Cacti  
 
SoccerBOYS SOCCER
   Jose Medina 898-2121   
   
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL  Nick Busselman  898-2121, JV Coach, Francine Cunnie, Frosh Coach, Nick Williams       
   
CHEER  Kristan Nehosil   246-1084      
 
WaterPoloMEN'S WATERPOLO   Carl Lundgren  652-8878  
 
GIRLS WATERPOLO   Bruce McKay    720-6220     
  
 
FOOTBALL   Kevin Goyer      897-2154 
 
 
Job SearchJOB AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
 
Go to 
College PrepHQ for the most current information  
 
 
The following was posted September 15 on PrepHQ. Also be sure check on the admission counselors from the various colleges coming to San Marin. Sign up on the Colleges tab in PrepHQ.
 
One more thing, PSAT sign ups have are being taken now. Bring a $25 dollar check payable to San Marin High School to the College and Career Center. The test is Saturday, October 18th.
 
Hope you find all this information usefull.

Thanks
Mrs. Cunnie
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Center for Volunteer and NonProfit Leadership of Marin
The Center promotes volunteerism, strengthens nonprofits, and enhances community leadership in Marin. We strive to develop a healthy and engaged community dedicated to building and preserving the quality of life for all residents. Register on this site to volunteer, set up a profile and opportunities designed to your interests will be emailed to you. www.cvnl.org/

Bi-national Health Week
Join our team of volunteers and help out at one or more exciting events throughout Marin County. Bi-national week involves 10 seperate health fairs, each bringing needed careservices to underserved communities. We are also putting on an event called "Project Homeless Connect" which will take place in November. For more information about the events, visit www.binationalhealthweek.org  and www.sfconnect.org

Computer Help
Student needed to help familiarize a gentleman with his new computer and programs.Looking for a male student who can come to his house 2 to 3 times a week for lessons. $40 per week. Contact Tom Koors (415) 225-8344.

Homework Helpers
So you like helping children 8-12 years old with homework? Volunteers neeed to help at Novato Community of Christ, 375 Arboleda, Novato, Thursdays 7-8:30 pm. Qualifications, reliable, mature, good rapport with children and accepting of all cultures. Contact Janet Irby at 884-2629.

Looking for a File Clerk
Novato Family Dental Care, 7460 Redwood Blvd. Hours approximately 15-17 per week, Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 3-5 hours a day. Duties and responsiblities: filing charts, confirming appointments, organinzing and upkeep of patient charts. Contact Joyce, Office Manager at 897-3914.

Partime Clerical Work
1-2 hours a week @ $10/hr. We are a local insurance office seeking a mature, punctual and responsible individual who is interested in some part time work. Duties include light clerical work; filing, data input, mailing and other miscellaneous tasks.Candidates may call (415) 898-4370 or email Kayla.kboland@farmersagency.com Kayla Trono - Assistant
Office Manager The Kevin Boland Insurance Agency 1202 Grant Ave, Ste# E Novato, CA 94945.

Youth Educational Development Program Aide
Fall 2008.Our ultimate goal is to have all students from our community enroll in college. Volunteers should work well under limited supervision with both students (middle school, high school, and college aged) and staff. Volunteers not only help our students with homework, but also with Canal Alliance sponsored projects.This opportunity is offered M-TH from 4:00-6:00 here at Canal Alliance. We would need at least 2-4 volunteers per class. We
invite high school students, preferably ages 16 and over, to work with our middle school program. Volunteers should be available at least one full shift per week, beginning Tuesday, Sept 2 and ending December 19. Training will be provided. While being familiar with Spanish may be helpful, it is not required. For more information, please contact Joshua Castro at joshuac@canalalliance.org  or call 415.306.0452. To review additional volunteer job descriptions online or to download a volunteer application, please visit
www.canalalliance.org/PAR_Vol_Opp.shtml
PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association)
Girls Softball 2007 Champion
 

The San Marin PTSA would like to thank all the members for joining and making generous donations to our organization. Remember it is not too late to join. Membership forms are available in the front office or on the San Marin website.
 
The San Marin Directory will be published and distributed to your student in mid November.

The PTSA will be present at the 8th Grade Parent Night, November 6, 2008 @ 6:30PM
We would like to invite you to join us at our next PTSA Meeting on November 12, 2008 @ 7:00PM in the library. Meetings are a great way to find out what is happening at San Marin, listen to the principal, ask questions and have an impact on the school.
                            Two effortless to support the PTSA at San Marin.

escripPlease pick up an ESCRIP form in the front office or sign up directly on the web atwww.escrip.com, new members or check your old membership to insure it is still active.

 
Don't want to sign up your credit cards, just sign up your club card.
 
OR  
 
MagnifierVisit
www.searchandgive.com , sign in, select San Marin on the charity page and use SearchandGive as your search engine.
 

 
WANTED: 
REFLECTIONS COORDINATOR
AND ESCRIP COORDINATOR 
CONTACT NORMA DAWSON 897-8651

 
San MarinSITE LEADERSHIP TEAM
 
Want to be part of the decision making process and find out first hand about San Marin's new policies, future directions, school progresses, student activities, booster happenings; and assist in determining where some of the site budget will be used and much more? 
 
The San Marin Site Leadership Team meetings are open to the public and are held the first Wednesday of each month at 3:00PM during the school year.  
 
Agendas and minutes are listed on the San Marin website
NUSD NEWS
ALUMNI NEWS
CLASS OF 1979 30 YEAR REUNION CELEBRATION!
 
Planning is in the beginning stages for the Class of 1979 30-Yr Reunion!  We do not have a confirmed date set, but we have narrowed it down to July/August of 2009.  Rest assured there WILL be a party and it will be a good one!  To assist in getting the word out, please visit us and pass around the following information:

Visit us on Facebook.com and at Classmates.com:  San Marin High School Class of 1979 30-Yr Reunion

If anyone would like to update us with their information or be a part of the Reunion Committee, please contact Sherrill Moncayo at
Sherrill.Moncayo@gmail.com  or 505.977.0724.
CLASS OF 1989 REUNION LOOKING FOR CLASS LIST
 
Joe Minutoli, organizer of Class of 1989 20 Years Reunion is looking for the 1989 class list (old and Current).
 
Please cotact Joe Minutoli at minutoli@hotmail.com  if you can help.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
NOVATO SCHOOL FUEL  
 
Shop for School Fuel at Matt & Jeff's on November 13th 
 
On Thursday, November 13th, come shop at Matt & Jeff's Hand Car Wash at Vintage Oaks to benefit School Fuel.
 
Between 5 and 7:30 pm, there will be ENTERTAINMENT from Novato's fabulous middle school musicians and REFRESHMENTS.  The gift shop carries a really wonderful assortment of books, clocks, candles, jewelry, games, toys, cards, calendars, car care products, and many other fun items.  Be sure to check out Jeff's recommended reading shelf!
 
Year-round, the very generous Matt and Jeff donate 1 cent to School Fuel for every gallon of gas sold.  On November 13, they'll be donating an additional 20% of all gift shop purchases made ANY TIME THAT DAY!
 
Matt & Jeff's has donated $90,000 to School Fuel through these programs so far.  Come by and say "Thank You" while you pick up some great gifts and hear some great music!  And don't forget that you can save yourself 10 cents per gallon of gas by picking up a Matt & Jeff's discount card that comes free with the purchase of a car wash.
GirlsLaxWinner2008School Fuel & Northbay ArtWorks present
Art Smart Showcase 2009

April 3rd through 11th
At Northbay ArtWorks
7049 Redwood Blvd. Suite 208 (near the Fire Station) 415.892.8188
 
Student creative work submissions due no later than Friday, March 20.
(Due to conflicting Open House schedules, students with creative work participating in Hill's, San Marin's and Novato High's Open Houses are still encouraged to submit to Art Smart and will be allowed late submission.  Please contact Stephanie Hart,892-8188,
shart@northbayartworks.com for details.)
 
BirdsFREE Art Workshop, Friday, March 6 from 6pm-8pm, to get assistance with starting or completing individual pieces, will be held at Northbay ArtWorks and run by art instructor, Stephanie Hart.  The workshop is free to students who bring their own materials; otherwise there will be a $10 materials fee. 
 
Add this event to your calendar and visit http://www.novatoschoolfuel.org/  for more information.
Drivers EDDRIVERS EDUCATION CLASSES 
 
City of Novato Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department
www.citynovato.org/prcs
 
Ages: 15 + years old
Fees: $120 resident/$133 non-resident
Location: Hamilton Community Center, Conference Room
503 South Palm Drive
Instructor: Jim Galindo, California Driving Academy
 
Driver's Education is the classroom course required by the Department of Motor Vehicles for under 18 year olds to obtain a driving permit. Our class will span 7 hours each day for 4 days (two Sat/Sun consecutive weekends). Minimum age for the class is 15 years old.
 
Please bring a notebook, something to write with, a bag lunch and drink.
 
Dates                                  Days                Time                    Code
Nov. 8, 9, 15 and 16        Sat & Sun        8:30-3:30pm     12630
Dec. 20, 21, 27 and 28    Sat & Sun        8:30-3:30pm     12631
 
Register now by walk-in, mail-in, fax in, automated phone-in* 899-8250, or online* www.NovatoFun.org .
Novato Parks, Recreation & Community Services, 75 Rowland Way, #200, Novato, CA 94945    (415) 899-8200, Fax: (415) 899-8219
Main Office Registration Hours: Mondays-**Fridays 9-4pm
* Must have a family pin number and client barcode. **Closed on alternate Fridays
Call the Novato Parks, Recreation & Community Services Office at 899-8200 for more information.
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