 San Marin Mustangs eMessages
MONTHLY NEWS, DECEMBER '08/JANUARY '09 |
Greetings!
NEW/UPDATES In this issue:
* Principal and Assistant Principals' Monthly messages
* Fall Final Exam Schedule
* Student Leadership News
* News from College and Career, School to Career, Community Service
* News from Music/Drama/Visual Arts/Sports Boosters
* Basketball Schedule is IN.... Go cheer for our Athletes! (Thx, Coach Pitti!)
* "A Nite at Races" Volunteers and Sponship Needed
* SafeGrad XMAS TREE RECYCLING PROGRAM and SAFEGRAD News -BUY XMAS Tree at Rotary Club/St.Vincent Site, RECYCLE XMAS Tree at San Marin SafeGrad Recycling Fundraising - What a Winning Combination :-)
MUCH MORE!!! Your comments/suggestions are welcome!
Sylvia Barry, San Marin High School PTSA eNews |
 DECEMBER / JANUARY EVENTS
12/11 Thursday, 7:30PM, Winter Concert, Student Center
12/12 Friday, Green and Gold Wrestling Tournament - Gym
12/16, 17, 18 & 19 Final Exams Minimum Day (schedule included)
12/16, Tuesday, 6:30PM, Drama Boosters, Room 803
12/16, Tuesday, 7:00PM, Financial Aid Workshop, Library
12/17, Wednesday, 7:15PM, Sports Booster Meeting. Front Office
12/17, Wednesday, 7:00PM, Music Booster Meetin, Music Room
12-22 thru 1-2 Winter Vacation - No School
1/5, 2nd Semester Begins
1/6, Tuesday, 3:00PM, Leadership Meeting, Library
1/7, Wednesday, 6:30PM, PSAT Score Night, Library 1/13, Tuesday, 6:30PM, Soph/Junior College Planning, Library
1/16, Friday, 7:00PM, Intergeneration Sensation, Student Center
1/16, Friday, Last Day for Schedule Changes
1/17, Saturday, 8-11PM, Mardi Gras Dance, Gym
1/19, Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
1/20, Tuesday, 6:30PM, Drama Booster Meeting, R-803
1/21, Wednesday, 7:00PM, Music Booster Meeting, Music Room
1/22, Thursday, 7:00PM, Visual Arts Booster Meeting, Room 804
1/22, 23, 24 & 25, Drama Café Theatre
1/24, Saturday, Nite at the Races (All Sports Boosters Fundraiser)
1/26, Monday, County Wide Staff Dev Day No School
1/27, Tuesday, 7:00PM, ELAC Meeting, College and Career Center
1/28, Wednesday, 7:15PM, Sports Booster Meeting, Front Office
1/28,29, Counselors visit 10th Grade for Academy Planning Process
1/31, Saturyday, MOCK SAT - look for mailins
02/07, Saturday, MOC ACT - look for mailings
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 FALL FINALS SCHEULETUESDAY, Dec. 16, 2008 WEDNESDAY, Dec. 17, 2008Period 1 8:20 - 10:15 Period 2, 8:20 - 10:15
Break 10:15 - 10:30 Break 10:15 - 10:30
Period 5 10:35 - 12:30 Period 6, 10:35 - 12:30
THURSDAY, Dec. 18, 2008 FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2008
Period 3 8:20 - 10:15 Peroid 4, 8:20 - 10:15
Break 10:15 - 10:30 Break 10:15 - 10:30
Period 7 10:35 - 12:30 Period 8/9 10:35 - 12:30 |
| PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dr. Robert Vieth |
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 PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear Parents and Students,
I would like to take this opportunity to update San Marin's efforts at "Going Green."
As one of the co-chairs of the Novato Unified School District's Sustainability Committee, San Marin is well represented; also on the committee are Marie Chan, a parent at San Marin and active in helping the school become a more environmentally friendly organization; and Annan Paterson, one of the school's counselors is also very active in Sustainable Novato and helping San Marin become a model for Sustainability.
The first major spotlight of the District's Sustainability Committee is on recycling. The
committee is focusing on making sure every school in the district is meeting a minimum level of recycling. This effort will require a clear focus on recycling so everyone who interacts with a school is also supporting the effort. The focus at the high school level is trying to keep the campus as clean as possible through appropriate recycling of bottles, cans, and paper products when students are at break, lunch, or on campus after school. San Marin will be launching the outdoor portion of our recycling plan when we return from winter break. The campus will have
new recycling bins outside, and it will be important for students and staff and the community to properly use these bins. The campus is already recycling paper from the classrooms.
When the bins arrive, the Leadership Class and the Environmental Club will engage the entire school in a campaign to appropriately recycle. I am also asking parents and community members to use these recycling bins correctly. One of the largest sources of recyclable material are weekend community events like Pop Warner Football or other community sports events. On Monday morning, we often have a large amount of trash that could be recycled.
Recycling is no longer just a good thing to do for our environment. For the first time in years, the Novato Disposal Company is going to start charging the school district for disposal services. Without any recycling, the disposal bill will be in the range of $150,000 to 200,000 for the district. We believe that if everyone recycles, the disposal costs can be less than $100,000. Everyone knows the difficult financial times we all face, including the school district, so it is important that the general fund of the school district pays as little as possible for disposal services.
With everyone doing their part, San Marin can have a model recycling program that
we can be proud of, so please support this important recycling effort. The recycling plan for the district will require parent and community groups to fully participate in the plan. Yes we can!
Regards,
Robert C. Vieth, Ph.D., Principal |
| ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS' MESSAGES |
 MS. MEGAN PETTIS
The first semester is coming to an end, and the beginning of the second semester is right around the corner. We are already planning ahead to the 2009-2010 school year. Counselors will be making presentations to Social Studies (and Health) classes, and scheduling appointments to meet with students about their schedule for next year.
The schedule for meeting with counselors and completing course requests is as follows:
Class of 2010 - Counselors will visit 11th grade Social Studies classes onMarch 4th and 5th to distribute course selection forms, the Academic Planning Guide and go over the process with students. Course request forms for 11th graders are due to the counseling office on Tuesday March 10th. Counselors will begin meeting with students individually starting Monday March 9, 2009 to review course requests.
Class of 2011 - Counselors will visit 10th grade Social Studies classes on January 28th and 29th to distribute course selection forms, the Academic Planning Guide and go over the process with students. Course request forms for 10th graders are due to the counseling office on Friday February 6th.
Counselors are in the process of scheduling meetings with students and parents for their 10th Grade Counseling Appointments, to discuss current progress toward graduation, plan for the coming two years, and post-secondary plans. 10th grade counseling appointments will continue through February 27th.
Class of 2012 - Counselors will visit 9th grade Geography and Health classes on March 18th and 19th to distribute course selection forms, the Academic Planning Guide and go over the process with students. Course request forms for 9th graders are due to the counseling office on Tuesday March 24th. Counselors will begin meeting with students individually starting Monday March 23rd to review course requests
Class of 2013 - Counselors will visit Hill Middle Schools on Wednesday March 18, 2009, and Sinaloa Middle School on Wednesday March 25, 2009 to distribute course selection forms, the Academic Planning Guide and go over the process for requesting classes with students. Course request forms for current 8th grade students will be due at the time of their parent conference to schedule classes. Parent conferences will be taking place March 01- April 3, 2009.
For more information, please don't hesitate to contact the counseling office. |
 MR. MIKE CASPERI want to wish the entire San Marin High School community a happy and safe holiday season. We've had another successful semester at San Marin High School. It's been a privilege and pleasure interacting and supporting your children.
Final exams are being administered the week of December 15th-19th. It's very important students prepare and study for finals. Please stay involved and monitor your child's grade and progress prior to final exams. Final exams usually have a significant impact on a student's final grade.
League play for winter sports begins during winter break. Saturday night January 3, our varsity basketball teams play at Novato High School. It's always fun night when we play our cross town rival. Check the Marin IJ or Novato Advance for sports schedules during winter break.
The California High School Exit Exam will be administered to all 10th grade students on February 3rd & 4th during the school day. Students must pass both sections of the exam, English/language arts & math, to earn a high school diploma. Information letters will be sent home right before winter break. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about the exam. | |
STUDENT LEADERSHIP NEWS
SENIOR FASHION SHOW
The annual Senior Fashion Show and dinner is held every year in March and is one of the school's largest fundraising events. The senior class has been able to raise over $10,000 each year for the past four years to go towards their senior ball. We cannot do this without parent support, donations, and involvement. So please, if you would like to be a part of this magnificent event or have an item you would be willing to donate for the silent auction, live auction or raffle please contact Ryan Fedoroff at rfedoroff@nusd.org. We appreciate all your support!
MUSTANGS IN TRAINING
On December 10th, the leadership class will be holding a luncheon for 9th graders and their MIT leaders. This will be an opportunity for leaders to check in with their MIT groups to see how their year is progressing and give 9th graders an opportunity to fill out a survey about their experience thus far. More information will be provided to students on this upcoming event through their English classes. |
SAN MARIN ROBOTICS CLUB
Donate to
SAN MARIN HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS CLUB
PENGUIN EMPIRE TEAM
2ND Place Overall, 1st Place Rookie Team, 2nd Place as Captain Team of the Alliance (out of 38 teams) in the
2008 NASA Sponsored FRC (FIRST ROBOTICS COMPEITION) U.C. Davis Regional Competition
Overall WEBSITE EXCELLENCE AWARD
Programming, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Design, Video Filming, 3D Animation, Planning, Organization, Problem Solving, Marketing, Financing, Fundraising, Team Work, Mentoring, ..., JUST OVERALL FUN!!!
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Your Donation will allow us to compete in the 2009 FRC Competition!
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Make check payable to "San Marin High School"
Memo "Robotics Club"
Mail to "Sylvia Barry / San Marin Robotics Club
1284 Simmons Lane, Novato, CA 94945"
Contact Parent Mentor Sylvia Barry at (415) 717-0293 or
Email eNews@SanMarinHigh.org for more information |
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DRAMA DEPARTMENT NEWS
 HOLIDAY SHOWS Dear Beginning/Intermediate Drama Parents, Friends and Teachers:
You are invited to our Traditional Holiday shows!!!
Our Beginning /Intermediate Drama classes have been working hard to create several wonderful Holiday classics for a very special audience: Kindergarten students from San Ramon School, Lu Sutton and Pleasant Valley School and you too!!!!
When: 5th period Drama Tues. Dec. 16, 10:40 am & 6th period Drama Thurs. Dec. 17, 10:40 am
Where: The Student Center, San Marin High School
Please bring you and/or your youngsters to come share the holidays and see this very special performance!!!
Other Drama News
Figments was a huge success with both students and adults. Thanks to those of you who came to see the performances. Ms K is very proud of her talented actors and tech team.
On Monday, December 1, Advanced Drama hosted special guests Marin County Youth Commissioner, Michael Grogin and Marin County District Attorney Berberian. Dr. Jan Derby highly recommended San Marin Drama to help with a program focused on
Marin teens.
Michael Grogin produced a 20- minute play he wrote about the perils of on-line dating. There was a staged reading Monday, Dec 1. Later in the spring the group chosen to be in the play will be video taped with the tape being shown to high schools throughout the county.
Advanced Drama students are busy preparing our one-act play, Charlie Cox Runs With Scissors, along with other monologues and scenes for the statewide Lenaea drama competition at Sacramento State in late January.
This year we are adding a four-day Cafe Theatre to highlight the play and monologues and scenes on January 22, 23, 24 at 7:30 and January 25 at 2:00 pm. This profound play about Lou Gehrigs Disease Is the play San Marin Drama will perform on a world stage at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Our fundraising efforts continue to send six drama students, Ms K and one chaperone to Edinburgh this summer. We are about half way there, and area working hard to raise the remaining funds.
To help in those efforts, we are planning a fabulous gala scheduled for February 7. Adults can dance to the great music of "The Rockin' Role Models" featuring Tim Long, Father Phil Rountree, & Scott MacLeod. Several people will be wearing kilts. Don't
miss this great event at Rountree Hall, St. Francis Church on February 7. Look for more information as the date gets nearer.
Auditions for the spring play, Bright Ideas, will be on February 9.
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 MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS!!!
Huzzah Huzzah!! The San Marin Music Department presented 'The Madrigal Feast'~ Three evenings (Dec. 5, 6 & 7) of lavish feasting and medieval entertaining in the Emily Gates Student Center, which was transformed into a medieval castle for the delight of all who participated on one of these magical evenings!! Thank you to ALL of the parent volunteers (over 70!) who worked behind the scenes and made this memorable event possible!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you. . . (Pictures to come)
The Music Department performed its Winter Concert on December 11th to a packed house in the Emily Gates Student Center. This concert featured Concert Choir, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble, Orchestra, Rock Band and Show Choir under the direction of Samantha Maas-Baldwin. Admission was free to all Music Booster families.
San Marin's Jazz Choir and Jazz Band participated in the Sacramento State Jazz Festival on 12/13 at California State University, Sacramento. Congratulations to our jazz students on their outstanding performance!
Upcoming events for the Music Department include our annual "Intergeneration Sensation" which features our San Marin music students performing with their talented families and friends - Come join the fun on January 16th, at 7:30 p.m.
The San Marin Music Department's Spring Musical, "Crazy for You" will be held two weekends - March 6-8 and March 13-15. Both the Friday and Saturday shows will be open at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets go on sale the week of February 23!! So, mark your calendars and join us for another entertaining musical theater production under the direction of Emily Gates!
REMINDER to all Music Department parents ~~ Please join us at our next Music Booster Meetings: Wednesday, January 21 and February 25, at 7:15 p.m. in the Music Room at SMHS!! |
VISUAL ART DEPARTMENT NEWS
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!
'Guy with Tattos', Charcol Drawing by AP Studio Art Student, Blake Aaseby
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) |
SCHOOL TO CAREER UPDATE
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Do you have a passion for Music?
the San Francisco Chapter of the Recording Academy is hosting its annual Grammy
Career Day on January 14th at San Francisco State University. This program provides high school students with the chance to discover the many opportunities available in the music industry and to interact with the people behind the music.
If you are interested in attending this fun-filled event, please pick up an SPRING 2009 EVENTS
GRAMMY CAREER DAY:
The San Francisco Chapter of the Recording Academy is
hosting its annual Grammy Career Day on January 14th at San Francisco State
University. This program provides high school students with the chance to discover the many opportunities available in the music industry and to interact with the people behind the music. Applications are now available in the College and Career Center.
January 14, 2009
SPRING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:
The Spring Internship program provides an 8-week intensive career exploration opportunity that requires students to spend 6 hours per week on the worksite with a mentor. These internships are recommended for juniors and seniors, but younger students may apply. Elective academic credit is available.
January 15, 2009 Applications due
February 23 - April 28 Internship Program
YOUTH HEALTH FORUMS:
Students interested in healthcare professions learn about
possible career paths and opportunities. Students attend presentations by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, and participate in a behind-the-scenes tour of various hospital units.
Date TBD Marin General Hospital
Date TBD Kaiser Permanente
ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION (AEC) JOB SHADOW DAY:
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.
April 2, 2009
MARIN COUNTY SHERIFF YOUTH ACADEMY:
The Youth Academy is designed to provide Marin youth with hands-on training to promote an interest in law enforcement as a future career. The Academy combines hands-on learning with classroom participation during the Spring Internship Program period.
February 23 - April 24, 2009
COLLEGE OF MARIN LATINO COLLEGE AWARENESS DAY:
Latino students are invited for an introduction to college, classes, and careers. Students will tour the campus, learn about student services, and visit classes.
Date TBD
SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:
The Summer Internship program provides an 6-week intensive career exploration opportunity that requires students to spend 9 hours per week on the worksite with a mentor. Elective academic credit is available.
May 29, 2009 Applications due
June 22 - July 31 Internship Program
For more information or to register for any of these events, contact Camille Madfes,
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 COLLEGE and CAREER CENTER
EARLY BRIDGE PROGAM REGISTRATION FOR COLLEGE OF MARIN
College of Marin will be visiting December 2nd to speak to interested students for next year and course for next semester. Please note that registration for high school students for the spring 2009 semester begins Dec. 16, 2008. The schedule of classes for the spring 2009 semester is currently available on-line.Financial Aid Meeting:
Students planning on taking a course at College of Marin in the spring need to register online www.marin.cc.ca.us/ An enrollment card will also need to be completed, them at the time of registration.
The Novato Unified School district in cooperation with College of Marin is partnering to offer more educational opportunities for our high school students. Community College courses are free for all students currently enrolled in high school. Many of the courses do not require prerequisites and transfer to the CSU/UC system. Students can take career exploration classes, career tech classes and learn more about their interests. There are many benefits to participating in this experience.
Builds your college resume
Gives you a new found independence and a college experience
Allows you to explore career and vocational classes and gain a knowledge of various careers
Enter college with college credit
Opportunity to take elective courses not offered at San Marin High School
College courses are available to High School students with no fees
See your counselor or Mrs. Cunnie for registration information as well as course selection. 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:
January 13th, Tuesday, 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 NIGHT
Date Change - January 7th, Wednesday, 6:30PM 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.
DATES TO REMEMBER
* Financial Aid Evening, Tuesday, December 16th 7pm in the Library. Cindy
Larson a Financial Aid Officer from Sonoma State will be coming to explain
the process for applying for financial aid. We will be covering scholarship
researching and other opportunities to help fund college education.
* College Planning Evening, Tuesday, January 13th 6:30 pm. Join presentatives
from different college systems and learn about their schools, profiles and
admittance standards. The University of California will be represented, the
California State Schools, Private Colleges, and Junior and Community
College. We will also have a presentation about college admittance testing,
i.e. which test to take etc.. Be sure to join us for this informative evening.
* PSAT Score Night, Wednesday, January 7th, 6:30PM, in the Library.
Revolution Prep will be distributing the PSAT scores. They will explain how to
read the report and go over the SAT program.
* MOCK SAT, Saturday, January 31st , MOCK ACT, Saturday February 7th .
Look for a mailing home the first week of January regarding these test.
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)
WALKER CREEK COUNSELORS NEEDED!!!!
San Ramon: February 2nd through 6th
Application deadline November 21st.
Application can be picked up and turned back in (by the deadline) to the College and Career Center.
Campus Preview - Santa Rosa Public Safety Center
Time: 8:30 AM - 5 PM Location: Law Enforcement Career Day SRJC
Saturday, February 21, 2009
SRJC Public Safety Training Center 5743 Skylane Boulevard Windsor
All persons interested in law enforcement and related career opportunities. To learn more about the field of law enforcement including job dimensions and Basic Academy training requirements. Included in the Career day is Academy Orientation covering job dimensions and entrance requirements. Law Enforcement Orientation including general information from law enforcement representatives and communications dispatchers. POST testing for reading and writing skills for both agency requirements and Academy entrance will be performed during the day.
Representatives from North Bay Area Law Enforcement Agencies will be available to answer questions and engage in recruiting during the day's activities.
Demonstrations of law enforcement equipment will be conducted by agency representatives. Academy staff will also make training simulators available to participants. Wear loose clothing, preferably sweat pants and shirt or a jogging suit. Running shoes of sufficient quality are recommended for the physical training portion of the day's activities. Students may register in advance in person at the Santa Rosa, Petaluma or Windsor campuses. Contact our department at (707) 837-8843, or e-mail us at ccole@santarosa.edu for more information.
College Happenings Around the Bay Area!
San Jose State Univeristy School of Music and Dance
"Be a Dance Major for a Day"
Friday, February 6th
9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Come see and experience what San Jose satee has to offer. For more information and to reserve your space call (418) 924-5041 or email dance@sjsu.edu
San Jose State School of Music and Dance Auditions:
Friday, February 13th, May 8th from 1pm to 3:30 pm.
Mandatory placement audition for Dance Majors. Resiger for the audition with Prof. Janie Scott (408)978-6785 or Janie.Scott@sjsu.edu. |
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 COMMUNITY SERVICE
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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
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.
Enrichment Program Volunteers Needed
Art Party Express is an educational enrichment program for children ages 3-10, taught through the Novato Parks, Recreation and Community Services program, at their Hamilton Art Studio location, at Marinwood Community Center, and at several other Marin locations. We have two positions available for community service volunteers, and at least one needed immediately. Contact Margo at 415-234-6223, 415-297-9470 or email margo@artpartyexpress.com
Marin Community Clinic
Marin Community Clinic in Novato is looking for students interested in volunteering at our health center. Specifically we would like to find students interested in reading in the waiting room to the children waiting for their appointments.
We have lots of filing and office work to in our Medical Records dept;
Filing charts
Pulling charts for storage
Processing mail
Creating new charts (putting forms in chart jackets)
Keeping bookshelves organized and stocked
Making copies of informational forms for patients
Marin Community Clinic serves the underserved in our community, we see adults and children. Volunteering at Marin Community Clinic can give you a good understanding of community based health care settings and a great opportunity to help others.If you are interested please contact me for more information.
Susan Wiebers
Director of Clinic Services - Novato, Marin Community Clinics
400 Professional Center Drive, Suite 424, Novato, CA 94947
phone 415-448-1593
Sustainable Novato
Local non-profit environmental education and advocacy group, produces about 4 Community Forums per year that air on NPAT Channel 26 in Novato and on Comcast in southern Marin. We often need volunteers to help set up and clean up on the days of the Forums. The set up time is usually 5-6 pm, and the clean up is usually from 8:30-9:15 pm at the District Offices. Please contact:
Marie Chan
Green Schools Coalition of Novato,
ChairVP, Environmental Health
Green Schools Committee Chair,
Sustainable Novato
Marin Search and Rescue
When someone goes missing, we're there to find and rescue them. Are you interested in joining Marin Search and Rescue? Marin Search and Rescue is a division of the Marin County Sheriff's Department that searches for missing persons all over California, assists in evidence searches, performs rope rescues, and assists during natural disasters. Applications are due February 2009, and you must be over 14 years old and attend two meetings before applying. Visit www.marinsar.org/ or your College and Career Center for more information. You can also email Ryan Villanueva at ryanvill@gmail.com." |
PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association)
The PTSA directories were delivered to your students the week of 11/17. Thank you to Teresa Vance and Sue McQuinn for their hard
work!
In February, "Valenthings" is an annual tradition at San Marin. Through your generous support, the PTSA purchases much need supplies for our teachers. The library is turned into a small
office supply store and the teachers "shop" for items they usually pay
for out of pocket. This is one of the teachers' favorite days of the
year! Donations are welcome and can be made through Pay Pal on
the San Marin website, or sent to San Marin Attn: PTSA. Please note
"Valenthings" on the memo line.
Is your student looking for a way to express their talents? Encourage
them to participate in the PTA Reflections Program. English, art, and
photography teachers have information and rules about the program.
Work needs to be turned in immediately after winter break.
Any questions, or if you would like to help with this event, please call
Norma Dawson 897-8521.
The next PTSA meeting is January 14th, 7:00PM in the library. Hope
to see you there! Have a very happy Holiday Season!! |
 CLASS of 2009 EVENTS
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 |
 SAFE GRAD NEWS
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 Monday, January 12th at 7PM in the San Marin Counseling office; we'd love to see you there!
DO YOU HAVE A SENIOR THIS YEAR? PLEASE SAVE THE DATE OF JUNE 12, 2009!
Come celebrate graduation with the Class of 2009 and encourage your graduate to attend San Marin's Safe and Sober Grad Night. Safe Grad is an all night entertainment extravaganza for graduating seniors held at Novato's Meridian Rolling Hills Club immediately following graduation. If you want to help the parent and community volunteers who produce this wonderful San
Marin tradition, or for more information please call Janice Blair at 898-2037.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
Come have some fun in the San Marin Parking lot and help us raise money for San Marin Safe and Sober Grad Night!
Volunteers (parents AND students!) are needed to work picking up trees from scheduled locations in Novato and to work collecting trees dropped off in the San Marin parking lot. This is the only fundraiser we have for our Safe and Sober Grad Night event, and it takes a lot of people lending a hand to make it a success. WE NEED YOU!
Available shifts 9AM till 5PM Saturdays, December 27, January 3, January 10 and Sundays December 28, January 4 and January 11.
If you only have a short amount of time available to volunteer we will still really appreciate your help.
And even if you are going away for the holiday you can still participate...we are open for business the first weekend after the kids go back to school ...YEAH! To volunteer, please contact Julie Casey at 898-6301 or at jraecasey@yahoo.com Thanks and hope to see you at the parking lot this break! |
  SAFE GRAD TREERECYCLING FUNDRAISER
SAN MARIN HIGH SCHOOL'S SAFE GRAD TREE RECYCLING FUNDRAISER
WHERE: San Marin High Parking Lot (15 San Marin Drive)
WHEN: From 9AM until 5PM on:
Saturday, Dec.27; Sunday, Dec.28; Saturday, Jan.3; Sunday, Jan.4; Saturday, Jan. 10; Sunday, Jan. 11
WHY: To raise $$$$ for Safe Grad 2009
Drop Offs...$5.00/$10.00 Flocked
Pick ups ...$10.00/$20.00 Flocked
Please note: Novato Disposal does not pick up flocked trees!
Call 899-9223 to leave a message arranging for pick up (Name, address, date for pick up)
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE...
DO NOT just drop your tree off without paying.
The only money we raise is the money we collect.
THANKS!
(BUY XMAS Tree at Rotary Club / St. Vincent's lot, RECYCLE XMAS Tree at San Marin Safe Grad) What a Winning Combination! Thanks! |
 ATHLETICS PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
Any Students planning on participating in winter or spring sports are required to have a sports physical, signed and dated after July 1. 2008.
Any other questions, please call Mrs. Zanardi at 898-2121. |
 BASKETBALL SEASON IS HERE!!!
COME CHEER FOR OUR PLAYERS
San Marin Basketball 08-09
The non-league schedule is under way with all boys' and girls' teams playing various tournaments and games. Both teams will be in action over the break a couple times, culminating in the MCAL opener on Saturday, January 3rd at Novato!
We hope everyone comes out to support your Mustangs. It should be an exciting year as the girls' return a very experienced squad and the boys' young talent looks to be promising. Here is a listing of games over the break:
Friday, Dec. 19
6:00 Varsity Girls vs. Elsie Allen @ SM
4:30 Frosh Girls vs. Elsie Allen @ SM
7:30 Varsity Boys @ Sonoma
6:00 JV Boys @ Sonoma
 4:30 Frosh Boys @ Sonoma Saturday, Dec. 20
7:30 Varsity Boys vs. El Molino @ SM
6:00 JV Boys vs. El Molino @ SM
4:30 Frosh Boys vs. El Molino @ SM
Monday, Dec. 22
7:00 Varsity Boys @ Albany
5:30 JV Boys @ Albany
6:00 Frosh Boys @ Pinole Valley
Friday, Dec. 26
7:00 Varsity Girls vs. Alhambra @ SM
5:30 Varsity Girls vs. Alhambra @ SM
4:00 Varsity Girls vs. Alhambra @ SM
7:00 Varsity Boys @ Marin Academy
* MCAL OPENER - SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 *
7:30 Varsity Boys @ Novato
6:00 Varsity Girls @ Novato
4:30 JV Boys @ Novato
4:00 JV Girls vs. Novato @ SM
2:30 Frosh Boys vs. Novato @ SM
1:00 Frosh Girls vs. Novato @ SM
GO MUSTANGS!
Craig Pitti
Social Studies Teacher
Boys' Varsity Basketball Coach
San Marin High School
(415) 898-2121
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 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.
(*) Note: Not all teachers are using the grade book now; but will be after the start of the second semester. |
 PTSA REFLECTIONS
CONTEST - Celebrate Your Talent!
Please encourage your students to participate in the contest!
The National PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for students.
The Reflections Program provides opportunities for students to express themselves creatively and to receive positive recognition for original works of art inspired by a pre-selected theme, while increasing community awareness on the importance of the arts in education.
Participation in the Reflections Program is a great way for students to explore and learn about various art forms. Creating art is a valuable learning process that challenges students to use their critical thinking skills as well as their creative talents to create art that supports a specific theme.
Students may submit an entry in any of the six arts areas listed below. Only original works of art are accepted. Students may enter more than one work of art. The six arts areas are as follows:
The DEADLINE is Monday, January 5th for submitting works to your teachers
with a completed and signed entry form by both student artist and legal guardian.
After judging, San Marin selected works in each category
will go forward to the North Marin PTSA Council Gallery Reception
to be held on Friday, January 16
Come see who the District level winners will be
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 LAWS OF LIFE ESSAY CONTEST
The Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise is very pleased to announce its 4th annual Laws of Life Essay Contest. The Novato Unified School District Superintendent has approved the contest for all students in the district's middle schools and high schools. Principals and teachers in these schools have received their Laws of Life materials and students will soon begin preparing their essays.
The Laws of Life Essay Contest invites students to write about values that are important to them. The contest asks that they write about any Law of Life that they learned from an adult or family member whom they know or knew. The person might be a parent, grand parent, aunt, uncle, teacher, coach, mentor, neighbor or other adult who made a positive impression on the student and their life.
Over the past three years, more than 1,600 Laws of Life essays have been written by students as a part of the contest. Our Rotary Club has found that the contest:
- Helps brings students, schools and the community together in support of and in celebration of the experiences of young people,
- Inspires students to write about their personal experiences and viewpoints,
- Reinforces and rewards literacy, and
- Provides teachers with another tool supportive of their curriculum.
Contest essays and entry forms must be submitted by February 13, 2009. The best essays will be submitted to an honor panel of judges chosen from the Novato community. The panel of Honor Judges will select the contest winners.
Contest winners will be awarded cash prizes of $300, $200, and $100 for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each of the Middle School and High School groups. $50 cash prizes will be awarded to those receiving Honorable Mention. The teachers of the 1st place winners will each be recognized with a $100 award.
The Laws of Life Contest awards ceremony is scheduled for April 9, 2009 and will be held at the Hill Middle School auditorium.
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 School Fuel & Northbay ArtWorks present
Art Smart Showcase 2009 April 3rd through 11th
Artist's Opening Night Reception
Friday, April 3rd, 2009, 4pm to 7pm
at Northbay ArtWorks
7049 Redwood Blvd. Suite 208 (near the Fire Station)
Gallery hours: Fridays from 4 to 7pm, Saturdays & Sunday from Noon to 4pm.
Opening Night Reception Sponsors:
ˇ California Grill & Rotisserie ˇ Villa Roma Sourdough Pizza Company
ˇ Nick Tara ˇ San Jose Middle School Music Students
ˇ Sinaloa Middle School Music Students
Showcase Sponsors:
ˇ Artist's Palette ˇ BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.
ˇ iPost ˇ Joyce Applen - Coldwell Banker
ˇ Sylvia Barry - Frank Howard Allen ˇ Whitman's Auto Body
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 SCARVES 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. |
 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.
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
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| SITE 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 |
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NUSD Website - There is a wealth of information
NUSD Superintendent's Message - from Dr. Jan La Torre-Derby
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 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. |
 ROTARY CLUB CHRISTMAS TREE SALE
Sponsored by
Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise
Call 415-717-2765 or 415-883-5780 for info or visit www.novatosunriserotary.orgDates: November 28th through December 23rd.
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 2PM - 6PM. Saturday, Sunday 10AM - 6PM
Location: Marinwood Exit East off Hwy 101 to the St. Vincent grounds
In the event of wet weather, please call (415) 883-0800 for hours of operations
 Let your tree stand tall for your community.
Net Proceeds to fund Community and World Human Services Projects
Examples of 2008 Projects Funded
* Sponsored San Marin Robotics Club
* Provided dictionaries to all third graders in Novato schools
* Sponsored the Laws of Life essay contest in our schools
* Replaced batteries or smoke detectors in every mobile home in Novato
* Conducted Fishing in the City for kids
* Sponsored the Lynwood Family Literacy program
* Participated as readers in the Read Across America Program at Lynwood School
* Helped the North Bay Children's Center build an organic Garden
* Sponsored the Circus Chimera and sold Christmas trees as fund-raising projects
* Contributed to Fire Squirts, a summer camp for 10-14 year-olds
* Contributed to Boy Scouts of America camperships and uniforms
* Contributed to scholarships for 12-14 year-olds for leadership training at Camp Soulejoule (pronounced Soo-leh-who-lee) at Walker Creek
* Gathered clothing, coloring books, crayons, small toys, and magazines and toiletries to distribute to families, children, contract workers and soldiers in Iraq
* Rebuild childrens play ground equipment at Stafford Park
* Teamed with other Rotary clubs to:
a. Provide food and entertainment for the annual Hearts of Plenty dinner for the needy in Novato
b. Fund clean water projects in Africa and South America
c. Work with the Rotary Club of Jinja, Uganda, to construct 24 protected water spring wells to bring clean water to villages
d. Help a young Russian orphan immigrant come to America to receive reconstructive surgery for severe birth defects and to find a new family |
 DRIVERS EDUCATION CLASSES
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
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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