San Marin    High School eNews Weekly Roundup
November 15, 2010

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Greetings!
  
Only one more full week of school.. then it is Thanksgiving break!!!  

Congratulations to Laura Posylkin winning MCAL girls singles tennis championship and representing San Marin as the #1 seed in the NCS individual tennis tournament!  Also, congratulations to our boys football team, they have qualified for NCS playoffs for the first time since 2006....! 

While our fall sports teams will be out of town... there are still plenty of happenings in town.. including Mr. Mustang on Thursday!  Check out the events below!

There will be no eNews for the week of November 22nd due to the holiday. Look for the next edition on Monday, November 29th.  Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

The intent of the weekly Mustang roundup is to give a you a quick snapshot of San Marin events happening on campus  or in Novato for the upcoming week.

Don't forget about our Facebook Pages for San Marin Fan Page, San Marin Music,  and many of our clubs? Check them out and become a fan!  If you have any suggestions, questions, ideas or content you would like to share,  please let us know at eNews@SanMarinHigh.org.

Thanks,   Enews Editorial Team
 
UPCOMING EVENTS - ON CAMPUS!! 
(detailed information listed below) 

Athletics Calendar   Click for 2010-2011 Bell Schedule
 
*Monday, 11/15
        Campus Tree Removal - Informational meeting - 4:30PM - Library
        Community Parenting Forum -  7PM Osher Marin JCC 
        
*Tuesday, 11/16
         NCS Playoff - Girls Tennis -  Singles Championships  (@Diamond Hills, Oakley) 
      
* Wednesday, 11/17
         NCS Playoff - Girls Tennis -  Singles Championships (@Diamond Hills, Oakley)
         Music Boosters Meeting - 7:15PM - Room 805
         Fall Sports Awards -  7PM -  in the Gym
                              
* Thursday, 11/18
          San Marin Performing Arts Shadowing Day - Noon to 2:30PM
          Mr. Mustang -  7PM

* Friday, 11/19    
          Green and Gold Spirit Day
 
*Saturday, 11/20
          NCS Playoff - Boys Football -  7PM -  (@ Alhambra)
          Madrigal Feast - Ticket Purchase deadline 
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION/DISTRICT INFORMATION & EVENTS

DISTRICT NEWSLETTERS

 
Click on the following links for the NUSD District and Superintendent's November Newsletters!

CAMPUS TREE REMOVAL MEETING
TONIGHT - 4:30PM - Library
 
Parents are invited to attend an informational meeting regarding the trimming and removal of certain trees from our San Marin campus. Work is planned for the Thanksgiving week

Community Parenting Forum- TONIGHT!  November 15th - 7PM - Osher Marin JCC

 

Helping Our Teens Navigate the Pace, the Pressure and Their Peers

 

Event is being held in response to the recent tragic teen suicides in our local community, and to provide an opportunity for parents to explore what they can do to help their teens become resilient, self-reliant and emotionally stable adults. 

Guest experts, Madeline Levine, Ph.D. and Jeffrey Leiken, M.A., will be led in a discussion followed by an open Q&A moderated by JCC Director of the Center for Jewish Life and former talk show host, Joanne Greene.

MUSIC NEWS
Regional Honor Choir Performance this Saturday

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 this Saturday, 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
San Marin High Annual Madrigal Feast - December 3rd, 4th and 5th

The Madrigal Feast is an evening of feasting and medieval entertainment that takes place in the Emily Gates Student Center, which will be transformed toMadrigal Concert resemble an old English castle.  Students - dressed in period costume and using the dialect of the period - serve a meal, entertain the guests and perform an original play.  The night ends with a choral concert.

 

This Reservation form must be received by this Saturday Nov. 20th and is accepted by mail only!

 

If you can't download the form, San Marin music students have reservation forms or you may also pick one up in the school office. 

SPORTS BOOSTERS
Fall Sports Awards - November 17th - THIS WEDNESDAY! - in the Gym

This Wednesday, November 17th at 7PM will be our Fall Sports awards. Players and parents fromAward all fall sports and levels are invited to celebrate our success both on the field and in the classroom!! 
DRAMA NEWS

San Marin Performing Arts Shadowing Day - this Thursday, November 18th

12 Noon to 2:30PM

  

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.   

PTSA NEWS
SMPTSA Update

San Marin needs YOU to join SMPTSA!

"The PTA truly is a team of parents and teachers united to support the health, safety and academic growth of every child. "

We have Booster groups at San Marin supporting sports, music, drama and art. 
SMPTSA acts as the "Academic Boosters" supporting students and teachers in the classroom every day.
Supporting academics is especially important in the midst of continuing cuts to public education.
Both parents and students can still join SMPTSA to support academics at San Marin HS.

Senior student members are eligible for PTSA college scholarships at both the school and state levels and will receive application information via email as soon as it is available.

Join today to show your support for academics at San Marin High School!

Print the form below and bring or mail it in with a check payable to SMPTSA.

Student directories have been distributed to families via students (period 2).

Thank you to our directory sponsors--

RBRCPA, Rosenbach Construction, Chances Are & Mangia e'Bevi

 
2010-11 Reflections Program - Call for Entries Reflections PTA

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. Individual area guidelines can be found here

Entry form can be found here and should be submitted to the front office on or
before Wednesday, December 1, 2010. All entries must be the work of only one student and must be original works and must relate to the theme "Together We Can."

For more information, please call Jane Gannon Raven at (415) 827-3416 or jane@innovationsthatwork.com
COUNSELING OFFICE / COLLEGE and CAREER CENTER
College Events on and off Campus
Colleges Visits @ San Marin in the College and Career Center

Other schools still yet to be scheduled; University of Denver, University of San Francisco, and Santa Clara University, updated schedules will be posted in the Enews and on Connectededu. 
 

College Bound Free Workshops for all High School Students and Parents

presented by Kohav at The Osher Marin JCC 

Workshops
Sunday, January 9th - The College Admissions Process
Sunday, March 6th - Finding the Right College Fit

To R.S.V.P please contact:, Jessica Turk, Camp and Youth Director

Toole Center for Youth and Family - Osher Marin JCC

415.444.8050

jturk@marinjcc.org  

 

SCHOOL FUEL INFO

School Fuel's Annual Fundraising Campaign is underway!  School Fuel is the primary nonprofit fundraising organization for the Novato Unified School District, and works in partnership with the schools and parents to identify and support programs that benefit all students in the District.  In addition to the suggestions below... click here for additional School Fuel programs!! 

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.

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!

 
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
School Fuel Needs Your Help
  • School Fuel Phone Bank - School Fuel's Annual Campaign begins in November.  Looking for students to work the phone banks. This is a great way to get your service hours and help to raise money for our schools. Our phone banks will be held November 1, 4, 8, 9,10, 15, 16,17 and 18 from 5:30 -8:00pm at the District Office.  We will provide a script and training.  We are asking that people bring their own cell phone to use, but we may have a few to loan if this is an issue.

 See Mrs. Cunnie to sign up for this service opportunity! 


 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Bay

This program matches high school students one-on-one with elementary or middle school students
Why volunteer? Mentoring is fun and rewarding! Simply by meeting with a child for one and half hours each week, for the school year, you can positively influence a child, help him/her improve family and peer relationships, increase self-confidence, and perform better in school.
When? Each program meets from 3:30 - 5PM weekly.
Where? Monday: At the Novato Youth Center 
By playing sports, creating art  helping with homework, or just hanging out with a child- you WILL make a difference! For more information contact: Erin Lake, 415/453-3800 ext. 224 Fax 415/453-3839  or elake@bbbsnorthbay.org.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mailing Address:
  San Marin High School
  15 San Marin Drive
  Novato, CA         94945
Telephone:
    Administration (415) 898-2121       Attendance Office (415) 897-4901
    Counseling Office (415) 898-2123  Voicemail (415) 897-2154
Staff Voice Mail
Fax: (415) 892-8284
Office Hours: 7:00AM to 4:00PM
Office Contacts:  Nancy Zanardi, Office Manager x114 
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