*Monday,10/11
Orchestra- 2:50 to 4:30PM - Room 805
Advanced Drama - 5:30PM to 8:30PM - Student Center
Robotics Meeting - 6-8PM - Autoshop
*Tuesday, 10/12
Tech Theatre - 3PM to 6PM - Student Center
Musical tech. - 5:45PM to 9PM - Student Center
* Wednesday, 10/13
Show Choir - 5:15PM - Student Center
8th Grade Parent Night- 7:00PM - Gym **TIME CHANGE**
Music Booster meeting - 7:30PM - Music Room
* Thursday, 10/14
Makeup Picture Day - 11:00AM to 2PM in Library
Rock Band - 2:50 to 4:30PM - Room 805
Tech Theatre - 3PM to 4:30PM - Student Center
Advanced Drama - 3PM to 5PM - Student Center
Girls Varsity Golf - 3:00PM - (vs. Redwood & Drake)
Girls Varsity Tennis - 3:30PM (vs. Tamalpais)
Girls Varsity Water Polo - 4:00PM (vs. Redwood)
Boys JV Water Polo - 5:00PM (vs. Redwood)
Boys Varsity Water Polo - 6:00PM (vs. Redwood)
Musical tech. - 5:45PM to 9PM - Student Center
* Friday, 10/15
"Can't Kill the Dream" Assembly
Girls Freshman Volleyball - 4:00PM (vs.Tamalpais)
Girls JV Volleyball - following Freshman game (vs.Tamalpais)
Girls Varsity Volleyball- following JV game (vs. Tamalpais)
* Saturday, 10/16
PSAT Test |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION/DISTRICT INFORMATION & EVENTS |
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NUSD MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Your October NUSD newsletter can be found here.
Su boletín de octubre NUSD en español puede ser encontrado aqui.
BULLYING PREVENTION - Parent Training Workshop- Thursday, October 21st
Learn How Novato Schools are Creating Effective Strategies to Counter Bullying in Schools.
Click here for more information. Haga clic aquí para la versión española.
"COULD MY TEEN BE SEXTING?" SYMPOSIUM - October 28th, 7PM, Marin County Office of Education
No parent or guardian wants to be the last to know their child is "sexting." Come learn more about this important safety concern for our children. This symposium will be moderated by Emmy Award Winning News Anchor Cheryl Jennings. She will be joined by Marin County District Attorney Ed Berberian, JPCC Director Dr. Michael Grogan, local law enforcement officers, staff and students from San Marin High School, Novato Unified School District. Click here for more information. |
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PASTA POMODORO FUNDRAISER Dine at Pasta Pomodoro during the month of October and Pasta Pomodoro will donate 20% of your bill to San Marin High School. Provide your server with this flyer when you place your order! |
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SAN MARIN ROBOTICS TEAM
Come visit a Robotics Club meeting any Monday night between 6pm and 8pm. Find out how much fun it is to design, build and drive robots. Everyone is welcome.
Please contact Advisor Mike Sousa, MSousa@NUSD.ORG for information.
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San Marin Performing Arts Shadowing Day - Thursday, November 18, 9:30am to 12:45pm
San Marin Drama Club at Sinaloa
San Marin Advanced Drama students and Ms K have started a club every Monday 2:30 -3:30 pm in PE Office. Lots of fun! Improv, Pantomime, scenes and theatre games.
"Could my Teen be Sexting?" Symposium - October 28th, 7PM
Advanced Drama Students, Kate Kushnir, Junior Brasil, Cortnay Cymrot, Stephen Jun and drama teacher Ms K will be part of a symposium about sexting and on line chat hosted by Channel 7 anchor Cheryl Jennings. The event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 7pm at the Marin Office of Education. More information is provided in the School Administration section at the top of this Enews.
Government Inspector - November 1st, 4th through 8th
Don't forget to mark your calendar (November 1st, 40inh) for the fall production of the Government Inspector . This great Russian play written in 1836 by the famous playwright Nicolai Gogol and adapted recently by Jeffrey Hatcher will make you think nothing has changed in politics in almost 175 years.
Don't miss this great production with the award winning San Marin Drama Department! |
| Fall Show 2010
Thanks to all who came out last Friday or our first show of the year! All of San Marin's Music Ensembles (Concert Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Concert Choir, Show Choir, and Jazz Choir) thank you for your support!
Music Booster Meeting - Wednesday, October 13th!
Music Booster Meeting for October will be held this Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 in the music room. Come and see Madrigal costumes and learn more about Madrigal Feast!! All are welcome to join us!
Fall Musical - Little Women - presented by San Marin Music: Wednesday, October 21st!
The Musical version of Little Women will be presented Oct. 21 @ 7:30PM, Oct. 22 & 23 @ 8PM and Oct. 24 @ 2PM in the Emily Gates Student Center . Tickets will be $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Tickets are for sale in the SMHS office.
San Marin students chosen for Honor Choir
Izzy Block and Madeline Ford will represent Marin County in the American Choral Directors' Regional Honor Choir in November. Both girls auditioned in Santa Rosa and were chosen based on their performance of an Italian Art song, sight-reading, tonal memory and music theory. The performance will be on November 20th at 4PM at the First Methodist Church at 625 Hamilton Ave in Palo Alto . The concert is free and open to the public. |
 All Sports Boosters Next Meeting - Monday, October 25th - 7:15PM - Front Office
The next meeting of boosters will be Monday, October 25th. We are looking for board members and volunteers for our "adult only" fundraising event on Saturday, January 29, 2011. If you are interested or have any questions regarding Sports Boosters, contact Tom Gorman at tpg_sfo@yahoo.com. |
JOIN PTSA - Membership Drive!
San Marin needs YOU to join SMPTSA and there is still time to join!
When you join our local PTSA, you become a member of the California PTA (CAPTA) and the national PTA organizations. CAPTA is an advocate for students and parents at the state level. Check out this article ( California State PTA responds to impending budget deal). This is an example of how CAPTA is advocating for its members in regard to the impending California state budget. Local, State and National support, that's a lot for a $20 general membership and $5 student membership! JOIN TODAY!
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2010-11 Reflections Program - Call for Entries
Calling all Artists!
It is time for the annual PTA Reflections Program, where you can
showcase your artistic talents in six different artistic categories.
The six arts areas are Literature, Musical Composition, Photography,
Visual Arts, Dance Choreography, and Film/Video Production.
The theme of this year's Reflections Program is "Together We Can"
Students are invited to design a piece in one of the six art areas
that represents this theme. The deadline for entries is December 1,
2010. See your teacher or go to the front office for entry forms
and guidelines. Entries may be submitted to the front office on or
before December 1st. All entries must be the work of only one student
and must be original works and must relate to the theme "Together We Can."
Student works are critiqued against other students in Grades 9-12. Entries are
judged at the local, state and national levels. Winners will be
selected in each of the six art categories and given Awards of
Excellence and Awards of Merit, which are recognized and displayed as
part of the national PTA program's traveling exhibit. Participation is
open to all students.
For more information, please call Jane Gannon Raven at (415) 827-3416 or jane@innovationsthatwork.com
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Harvest Market Pumpkin Fundraiser - October 1st through 31st
For all you pumpkin lovers! Purchase a pumpkin and support our teachers!
Boo! | Purchase a pumpkin for $5.00 or more at Harvest Market and they will donate 100% of their pumpkin profits to San Marin PTSA. Funds will be used for teacher supplies! See attached flyer for details. |
| COUNSELING OFFICE / COLLEGE and CAREER CENTER |
 COLLEGE AND CAREER NEWS
KAISER YOUTH HEALTH FORUM:
October 29, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Kaiser Permanente in Terra Linda
Students interested in exploring healthcare as a possible career attend presentations by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. During this one-day event, students learn firsthand about possible career paths and opportunities in the healthcare industry.
Applications are available in the College and Career Center. The deadline to apply is this Friday, October 15th.
If you have questions about the Youth Health Forum or would like more information about School to Career opportunities, please contact Camille Madfes, School to Career Liaison, at cmadfes@nusd.org or 898-2121, ext. 329 |
 COLLEGE AND CAREER NEWS
Registrations still being accepted ! Test is this SATURDAY!
Signup for the PSAT/NMSQT - Priority Deadline: September 13 - 22
Date of test/time: Saturday, October 16 @ 8:45 AM Where: SMHS 400 Building
Cost: $25.00 by September 22 Payment: Check or Money Order, Made payable to SMHS
Supplies needed: Calculator and #2 pencils on test date
About PSAT/NMSQT
PSAT/NMSQT stands for Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. It's a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test. It also gives you a chance to enter the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) scholarship programs.
Drop off form(Click here for registration form) in the Counseling Office with Mrs. Blair before or after school. (Any questions please see Mr. Hu in the counseling office.) |
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Pamper Yourself While Earning Cash for Students |
Rolling Hills Club invites the whole community to come check out their Spa Services including massages, facials, waxings and more. If you schedule two body or facial treatments between October 16 and November 15, Rolling Hills will donate $10 to School Fuel. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit http://www.rollinghillsclubmarin.com/ or call 444-9505. Make sure you mention School Fuel.
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Make Money for the Schools Whenever you Shop for Groceries | |
Several local grocery stores give back to our schools when you shop. Keep these offers in mind when you are doing your shopping--
Paradise Foods has given back over $30,000 to the Novato schools in the last year. They participate in eScrip, and give back 5% whenever you shop using a credit or debit card that is registered with eScrip.
Harvest Market is running two fall promotions for our schools. They are giving back 100% of all money raised for pumpkin sales to the school of your choice. Also, for the months of October and November they will donate your reusable bag credit and make a matching donation to School Fuel whenever you take your own bags.
Lucky Supermarket gives back 3% for all purchases if you use your Lucky S.H.A.R.E.S. card when you shop. If you don't have card, you can get one from Susan Mathews
Safeway participates in eScrip at rates ranging from .5% to 3% depending on your level of spending. Make sure that you have registered your Safeway club card at www.escrip.com. This registration must be renewed each fall.
Target now sells groceries and continues to give money back to the schools through its Red Card for all in-store and online purchases. You can pick up an application at Target.
These are all great ways to help the schools without costing you anything! |
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San Marin High School eNews Weekly Roundup
October 11, 2010
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