San Marin High School Weekly eNews, January 07, 2009

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!

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER NEW OPERATION HOURS

The College and Career Center will begin new hours of operation this semester. We will be open from 8:00 am till 4:30 pm Monday - Thursday and 8:00 am till 11:00 am on Fridays.

The change of schedule facilitates after school appointments for students and parents. I will keep my schedule open between the hours of 2:30 till 4:30 to schedule appointments for parents and students.

Feel free to call or email me anytime with questions or concerns. (415)892-2535, fcunnie@nusd.org

Thanks
Francine Cunnie

NITE AT THE RACES

1) Click for NITE AT THE RACES EVENT FLYER

2) Click FOR NITE AT THE RACES TICKET ORDER FORM

3) Click for NITE AT THE RACES SPONSORSHIP FLYER

Let's Go Mustangs!! Please join us for A Nite at the Races!!

There are many ways to get involved and enjoy the fun!

Join us: Tickets are on sale at the front office $45/person pre event. We sold out last year! We hope you can join us & cheer your winning horse on!

Sponsor a horse or support a Team Horse: W

e are asking businesses, individuals and teams to sponsor a horse/jockey for $100. Sponsored horses get to be named as well as the jockey and races will feature teams against teams, individuals vs individuals and business against business to create exciting races! (Fill out the form below or contact Rich Lewis:

rblebaron@gmail.com

)

Donate auction and/or raffle items: We need items that people can bid on or win as raffle prizes and can be a variety of things like: vacation homes, dinner parties, a service, gift basket, business service, hotel stays, ski tickets, Giants tickets, Warrior tickets, etc. Items should have a minimum value of $25 and be worth bidding on:-). (Fill out form below or contact Lisa Bousquette:glbousq@comcast.net)
VOLUNTEER!: We can always use an extra pair of hands. There is a volunteer meeting Thursday, Jan 8, 2009 @ 7:30 in the faculty lounge at school (front office). If you cannot make it contact Lisa Bousquette:glbousq@comcast.net . We also need desserts for the event, so please let us know if you can help.

Thanks for your support, Lisa Bousquette

DRAMA WINTER SHOW - CHARLIE COX RUNS WITH SISSORS

The San Marin Drama Department invites you to their special winter show, Charlie Cox Runs with Scissors by Michael McKeever

Plot:

Book editor, Charlie Cox has just found out that he has Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease). In his distraught state of mind, he drives out into the Arizona Desert. He picks up a hitchhiker, Wally, who he eventually finds out is his own personal "Grim Reaper." His car breaks down and the two end up walking to a ramshackle motel run by a lonely but charming woman named Nell Todd. Nell and Charlie begin to form a friendship while he attempts to write his memoirs. As Charlie begins to fall in love with Nell, Kiki, an incorrigible cupid and the personification of Love, enters the picture. No one can see Wally (Death) or Kiki (Love) except Charlie. As Charlie and Nell's relationship begins to blossom, Love and Death begin their epic tug- of- war to see who will win control of Charlie. Will Charlie give in to his inevitable death or listen to love who is beckoning him to live life to fullest each day? Come find out on:

When: Jan 22, 23, 24 7:30 pm
              Jan 25 2:00 pm
Where: Emily Gates Student Center- San Marin High
              15 San Marin Drive
              Novato, Ca
Cost: $10 at the door $5 student coupon (advance $8 tickets available at SM front desk)

What is ALS: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a progressive neurodengerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The muscles don't get enough nourishment and they decay limiting body movement. Common symptoms may include: muscle weakness in the hands, arms, legs. Speech can become thick or slurred. In more advanced stages, there is shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing. Currently, there is no cure for the disease.

San Marin Drama to perform this play at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2009

San Main Drama will perform this show in late January 2009 at the Lenaea Drama Festival at Sacramento State University and again as part of the US Team at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival August of 2009.

San Marin Drama was one of 90 schools chosen out of 1600 schools from around the United States to be part of the US Team at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland in August of 2009. The Fringe Festival is the largest drama festival in the world and is considered" The Olympics of Theatre." San Marin Drama hopes to spread awareness about (ALS) Lou Gehrig's disease on a world platform. This play will be a fundraiser for the six students performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Each night you will see:

~ Men in Kilts

~ Music by San Marin Students

~ A live Auction

~ Monologues and scenes from other talented San Marin Advanced Drama actors (in addition to the play)

~ Great food

Dedication:
The Play will be dedicated to Lloyd Cymrot (who suffers from ALS). His two daughters, Chelsea and Cortnay are part of the San Marin Advanced Drama Class. Chelsea is the assistant student director for the play and also plays the role of Kiki. Lloyd is truly an inspiration to all of us. He has been fighting ALS for 10 years. With great perseverance, he has never missed one of his daughter's plays. Although completely disabled from the disease, he comes in his movable bed with his nurse to watch their performances. San Marin is proud to be doing this play in his honor.

DRAMA NEWS

Marin Theater Compnay Teen Advisory Board

Drama Students Rose Oser, Alisha Hodges and Ryan Rohtla (Honors Drama Students) have 3 seats on the prestigious Marin theatre Company Teen Board. Marin Theatre Company's Teen Advisory Board is a group of passionate and dedicated middle and high school students who serve as ambassadors between MTC and the teen community in Marin County. Teen Board members help plan MTC's summer camps, observe rehearsals for MTC mainstage productions, participate in advanced acting lessons, attend monthly meetings, and receive free tickets to MTC productions.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.

Fundraising Event for Edinburgh Fringe Festival

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.

Spirng Play Audition

Auditions for the spring play, Bright Ideas, will be on February 9.

SAN MARIN MUSIC MADRIGAL FEAST BEHIND THE SCENE THANK YOUs
- By Mrs. Fischer

Thank You to the many people behind the scenes at this year's Madrigal Feast. So many guests thank us and remark, "This was awesome, how do you do it?"       Well...

Kathy Simmons and John Carr begin in October - checking inventory and making lists and buying non-perishables when they see them at good prices. Also in October, Leigh Blair creates the reservation form and Nancy Zanardi orders the tables for the student center. As reservations come in spreadsheets are begun and tickets are hand written by Susan Fischer - whose phone & email become command central as she co-ordinates the entire behind the scenes action!   Sylvia Barry creates place cards and continues making them through the weekend! The weekend before opening, Keith Cavallero begins to build the castle in the student center - Keith takes time off of his job as a firefighter to complete this task. Michael Warner also helped Keith this year.

The Madrigal play (written & directed this year by Marty Garcia-Cotter & Pat Nims) is cast in November and rehearsals begin. Edie Ainsworth & Jackie Garcia-Cotter held a costuming workshop that was open to all - and they were sewing and sewing.  Laura Bertolli, Sandy Peterson & Waiyan MacMillan volunteered their time to sew for other people's children! Edie & Shannon Ainsworth made muffin hats to sell. Marina Nims worked on costumes for the play & Elizabeth Rohtla gathered props. Tuesday morning of Madrigal week, Joe Taggard, Barry Richter, John Collins, Brent Ainsworth and Mrs. Gates head to Petaluma to cut trees. That evening Randy Semorile, Marty Garcia-Cotter, Jack & June Haugen, Ginger Apperson, Danelle Block and Mrs. Gates "hang" the trees and the banners. Friday morning Susan Hart roasts a Boar's head in her oven. John and Kathy take Madrigal Friday off of their real jobs - and they are out shopping bright and early - in stores from San Rafael to Rohnert Park! Teresa Vance, June Haugen & Gretchen Tara drop off holly, ivy and greens in the student center. Waiyan MacMillan decorates the boar's head! The tables and chairs are up and the students set the places - many students are learning for the first time how to set a table! Around 1PM Kathy and John begin to set up the Madrigal Kitchen in the classroom next to the Drama room. And the fun really begins!! John shops daily - for fresh rolls and chicken breasts - Kathy and Ginger Apperson were at San Marin all weekend beginning at 2PM each day and staying until 10PM. Marian Caldwell joined them "in training" for parts of Friday and Saturday.

The Shoppers - John, Rhonda & Kathy
The Catering Captains - Kathy, John, Ginger & apprentice Marian
Susan Fischer's Apprentice all three nights - Kate Kenyon
The Cook's Helpers-Martha Paulos, A. J. Rothchild, Cynthia Oczkus, Janis West, Jackie Garcia-Cotter, Carmen Bower, Dawn Stranne, Patrick McNally, Ellen Richter
The Movers & Scrubbers - Kim Oga, Evelyn Davoren, Cindy & Peter Overfield, Brenda Hagberg, June Haugen, Edie Ainsworth
The Student Center Servers - June Haugen, Diane Elsmore, Edie Ainsworth, Sylvia Barry, Dawn Stranne, Mark & Diane Combs, Gay White, Danelle Block, Jackie Garcia-Cotter, Susan Hart, Brenda Pfeifer
The Steamed Pudding makers - Valerie Zander, Ellen Richter, Barbara McNally, Cindy Klinkman, Martha Paulos, Edie Ainsworth, Jackie Garcia-Cotter, Dawn Stranne, Cindy Overfield, Linda Biancaniello, Cindy Cumberland, Susan Hart, Danelle Block, Waiyan MacMillan, Lynn Nichelini, Emily Gates
The Vegetarian Casserole makers - Leo Eide, Sherri Gradl, Laura Dove, Leigh Blair
The Trash Guy w/ truck - Clayton Collins, Joe Taggard, Mike Warner

And all the other parents who pitched in when we weren't looking!!
And of course our two amazing Music Teachers- Ms. M and Ms. G
Huzzah!! Huzzah!!

* Note from Sylvia - Come back for more pictures - Please send picturses of the Madrigal Feast (event or prep/rehersal) you might have to Sylvia Barry eNews@SanMarinHigh.org - I will create a video for 2008 Madrigal Feast

MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS!!!

All State Honor Choir: Congratulations to Isabel Block and Rae Davoren, both jazz choir students, for qualifying. Honor Choir will be in Pasadena at the end of March.

Lenaea Festival: Rae Davoren and Julia Gorman were chosen to compete in the Musical Theater competition section at the Lenaea Drama Festival at Sac State - Jan. 30 & 31. Good luck Rae and Julia!!

Upcoming events

Intergeneration Sensation!! January 16^that 7:30 p.m - For all music students, and their families and/or friends. Don't miss a wonderful Intergeneration Sensation!! opportunity to perform and have fun!! A music student may only perform in this show if he/she performs with someone not in the music department - mom, dad, sibling, neighbor, teacher, etc. This is a fun time for parents to get into the act. Sign-up in the Music Room or respond to this email NOW!!!

Spring Musical - 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!!

STUDENT LEADERSHIP NEWS

SENIOR FASHION SHOW

(Click to See 2008 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!

San Marin High School Site Leadership Team

AGENDA, January 7, 2008, 3:00 p.m. in the Library

3:00 Refreshments, thank you Student representatives
Introductions, Call to order, Approval Adoption of minutes

Public Comment (non-agenda items)

NEW BUSINESS

3:05 Develop San Marin questions for the district parent survey.
The district has 19 questions; we can develop up to 21 more questions to add. discussion Dr. Vieth

3:30 Review the common assessment plan that focuses on evaluating the Expected School-

wide Learning Results (ESLRs) and brainstorm possible questions for the student and

teacher survey that will be part of the common assessment plan.

discussion Dr. Vieth

4:00 Discuss possible ways of extending student recognition beyond sports awards and senior

night awards. What should we recognize, how should we recognize and when should we

recognize. The SLT will be adding to a faculty meeting discussion on this topic.

discussion Dr. Vieth

STANDING REPORTS

4:30 Student LeadershipUpdates information Student Reps

PTSA information as available

Booster Groups information as available

School Fuel information as available

ADJOURNMENT

ANNOUNCEMENTS/REMINDERS:

Our next meeting is Wednesday February 4^th. Dawn Reily will be providing snacks that day.

Please contact Nancy two weeks prior to each meeting if you have agenda items to add.

ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

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

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!

VISUAL ART DEPARTMENT NEWS

Visual Art Department Webpage

Visual Arts Boosters Membership Form

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

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)

PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association)

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.

The next PTSA meeting is January 14th, 7:00PM in the library. Hope
to see you there! Have a very happy Holiday Season!!

COLLEGE and CAREER CENTER

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!!

PSAT NIGHT
January 7th, Wednesday, 6:30PM in the Library

The PSAT score night has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 7th at 6:30 pm in the Library. We will hand out the PSAT scores and go over the score reports. College admission preparation testing will be discussed and the differences between the ACT and the SAT. Do not miss this opportunity to understand your PSAT score and learn about the college
admissions tests.

College Planning Evening:
January 13th, Tuesday, 6:30 pm in the Library

Representatives from the Universities, Private and Junior Colleges will be here to
discuss their programs and admission process. There will also be a presentation on college admissions test and the difference between the two test. This is a great opportunity to familarize you and your student with the college process. All are welcome.

Marin Education Fund Financial Aid Workshops:
Marin Education fund will be visiting San Marin to work with students and parents on the Financial Aid process. The workshop will cover filling out the FAFSA, MEF scholarship application, and questions about financial aid and scholarship. If you are interested on attending these workshops please sign up in the College and Career Center for the following dates;

Tuesday, January 27th 12:00
Wednesday, February 4th 12:30
Tuesday, February 10th 12:00

DATES TO REMEMBER

* MOCK SAT, Saturday, January 31st
* MOCK ACT, Saturday February 7th .

Look for a mailing home the first week of January regarding these test.

Click for SENIOR COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT (Slide Now on Counseling Webpage)

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.

SPORTS NEWS

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.

Contact the office to pick up the forms.Forms can also be found San Marin Website under 'Forms' Section.

Any other questions, please call Mrs. Zanardi at 898-2121.

BASKETBALL SEASON IS HERE!!!
COME CHEER FOR OUR PLAYERS

San Marin Basketball 08-09

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.

Click for VARSITY BOYS SCHEDULE

Friday, 01/09, 7:30PM, @ Redwood

Thuesday, 01/13, 7:30PM, Drake

Friday, 01/16, 7:30PM, @ Terra Linda

Tuesday, 01/20, 7:30PM, Marin Catholic

Click for VARSITY GIRLS SCHEDULE

Friday, 01/09, 6:00PM, @ Redwood

Thuesday, 01/13, 6:00PM, Drake

Friday, 01/16, 6:00PM, @ Terra Linda

Tuesday, 01/20, 6:00PM, Marin Catholic

GO MUSTANGS!

CLASS OF 2009 NEWS

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

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 14^th 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,

School to Career Liaison, 897-4206, ext.735 or e-mail cmadfes@nusd.org

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Go to

College PrepHQ for the most current information

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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."

PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS

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.

LAWS OF LIFE ESSAY CONTEST

Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise

P.O. Box 356 Novato, CA, 94949

November 4, 2008

The Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise is very pleased to announce its 4^th 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 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd 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 1^st 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.

San Marin Teacher Coordinator is Mr. Scott MacLeod SMacLeod@NUSD.ORG.

Please contact email Sylvia enews@SanMarinHigh.org with any question.

A WORD FROM THE COUNSELING OFFICE

Senior Parent Night Slides Now on Counseling Webpage

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

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

SAN MARIN ROBOTICS CLUB

Click for Printable Robotics Donation Flyer

Donate to

SAN MARIN HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS CLUB

PENGUIN EMPIRE TEAM

2^ND Place Overall, 1^st Place Rookie Team, 2^nd 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!!!

* http://www.SanMarinHigh.org - News, San Marin Robotics Club *