Dream Big! Work Hard!                 

"FUN"DRAISERS THIS WEEK!!

Tour of Novato -  Get involved!!     

San Marin High School's Goal

Is to Raise $25,000 to Purchase Computer Technology Benefiting the Entire School!

 

Parents, teachers, students, administration, alumni and friends come join the Tour of Novato and ride 10, 25 or 50 miles; or support the cause and make a tax deductible donation to support one of San Marin's riders. 

If you are cycling, encourage your friends & families to donate or to ride and join the fun!

Date:  Saturday, April 30, 2011

Place:  San Marin High School

Time: 7:00 a.m. Tour of Novato Ride

          9:00 a.m. Cycling for School's Fun Fair

IT IS THIS SATURDAY!! Currently, we are at $5,466  and we have  31 registered riders .  There are less than 5 days to go and we need all of San Marin's help to reach our goal!!

Visit the Tour of Novato website today:

For general information: http://www.tourofnovato.org

For an information flyer:   Information flyer click here 

To donate: http://www.tourofnovato.org/index.php?page=support&School=San%20Marin%20High

Please contact San Marin coordinator and Alumni parent, Sylvia Barry  sylvia@SylviaBarryRE.com or 415-717-0293 with any question or suggestions!

Your support is greatly appreciated!!!

STAR TESTING

STAR TESTING SCHEDULE RELEASED/ NO BLOCK DAYS NEXT WEEK!  

Due to various testing days next week (starting May 2nd) ,  Monday, Tuesday and Friday will be regular schedule days.  Wednesday and Thursday will be minimum days! NO BLOCK DAYS NEXT WEEK! 

Please click on the link below to find out the specific time and schedule for your 9th, 10th or 11th grade students STAR tests.  The tests will be administered on May 4th and 5th.

STAR Testing Schedule can be found here!

IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR!!!

• STAR TESTING/ Senior Service Days, May 4^th and 5^th
• Junior / Senior Career Day, May 18^th
• Senior Awards, Monday, June 6^th

Parents! Please! Would you like to help out on Career Day?   

We are in the process of recruiting speakers for Career Day, Wednesday, May 18^th. Students were surveyed about their career interest and would love to hear about careers in public safety, business, arts and entertainment, health professions, the trades, and the nonprofit sector. Please contact Francine Cunnie at fcunnie@nusd.org or (415) 892-2535 if you are interested in presenting to our junior and senior students. Program will be a morning event and finishing up with a hosted lunch.  We are looking forward to offering the students a great experience and a little taste of the real world!

Multi Media Summer Camp Information -  

Download the attached flyer to learn about the Multi Media Summer Camp that is being hosted by College of Marin from June 20th through 23rd and 27th through the 30th.  Space is limited.  Any questions, contact Kathy Takemoto, Program Specialist, Workforce Development at IVC (457-8811 x8204) to enroll. 

Sophomore Writers Capture Essay Awards!!  

Congratulations to sophomore Daisy Rodriguez who won First Place in the annual district-wide essay contest sponsored by the Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise. Congratulations also go to finalists Jennifer Brodsky and Laura Darken, also sophomores. The essays by these young writers were chosen from more than 200 entries from high school students of all grade levels in Novato.

Marin Human Race

Saturday, May 6^th 5:30 am till 2pm

They are currently looking for over 200 volunteers who have the desire to give back to the Marin Community. Some of jobs needed are Community Fair Ushers, Course Monitors, and Finish Line Assistants. You can sign up to help and get more information on the website http://www.marinhumanrace.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=456664 

"Lets Move Novato" needs your help!

Novato Park and Recreation is looking for volunteers to help with the city wide event 'Lets Move Novato', Saturday, May 14th 8am-3pm. You can sign up to volunteer in the College and Career Center or contact them at 899-8279. More information is available on www.letsmorvenovato.org 

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - June 20 - July 29 

The Summer Internship Program provides a 6-week intensive career exploration opportunity for students to gain hands-on workplace skills while learning about a particular career of interest.  Students  intern 9 hours per week with a local business or organization and work closely with a mentor supervisor. The summer program also includes a Career Management class. Internship applications are now available in the College and Career Center .

Students or parents who want more information, should contact Camille Madfes at cmadfes@nusd.org or 897-4206, ext. 735.

Steve and Kate's Kid's Camps

Looking for dynamic high school sophomores and juniors to join our team for an unpaid, summer apprenticeship in one of the following areas: Sewing & Fashion Design, Culinary Arts, Music Recording, Performing Arts or Ceramics. Previous experience working with children and proven interest in the subject-area you're applying for are preferred. Please complete the online application at http://www.steveandkatescamp.com/email/jobs/listings/apprentice.html  

Kaiser Permanente L.A.U.N.C.H Program

Kaiser Permanente in San Rafael is seeking qualified high school students between the ages of 15 and 20 for our L.A.U.N.C.H High School Summer Youth Employment Program. This is a paid internship, in which students will receive $8.00 per hour. Application deadline - May 6^th

, they can be picked up in the College and Career Center or downloaded from Kaiser's website.

Guide Dogs for the Blind

Guide Dogs for the Blind is excited to announce that applications are now available on our web site for our summer internship program.  I wanted to make sure eligible students at your school were aware and had an opportunity to apply if they were so inclined.  Please feel free to contact me directly with questions.  Please have all interested students go to our web site, www.guidedogs.com to read our job descriptions and consider applying.

Intern with Marin Organic! 

Create the solutions. Become the change. All are welcome to apply. 

The Marin Organic School Lunch and Gleaning Program is helping to transform the school lunch choices for our kids. Six years ago, Marin Organic saw the potential in creatively connecting local farms to local schools to help our communities thrive. Now this extraordinary program each week enables 10,000 students from more than half of Marin's schools to eat organic foods grown in Marin, while actively fostering a strong sense of place in children. Please join us! Marin Organic is offering 4 School Lunch Internships this spring.

Please contact Scott@MarinOrganic.org to apply today. More information on http://www.marinorganic.com/organic_school_lunch.php 

IT Training Internship for Graduating Seniors

Free IT Training for 18-24 year olds who live in the DC, MD, or VA, Providence, Boston, New York City, Atlanta, San Francisco Bay Area.  Any one with a high school diploma or a GED who are between the ages of 18-24 yrs old and have an interest in IT Refer them to this sitehttp://www.yearup.org/to learn more about this free program. This program asks for a 1 year commitment between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 pm. They provide the student with a stipend and after six months, internships at companies such as Freddie Mac and AOL to name a few.   Check out the website. www.yearup.org Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides urban young adults 18-24, with a unique combination of technical and professional skills, college credits, an educational stipend and corporate apprenticeship. Success of their graduates -- enabling them to move on to full-time employment and higher education Year Up is about providing opportunities for urban young adults to demonstrate their true potential. 

We have achieved excellent results to date:   
· 100% placement of qualified students into apprenticeships   
· 83% student retention   
· 90% of apprentices meet or exceed apprenticeship partner expectations   
· 87% of graduates placed in full or part-time positions within 4 months of graduation   
· $15/hr average wage at placement  

Marin Conservation Corp is looking for students to work this summer!

You must be 15 by the start of the program, but not have attained age 19 by the end of the program. Have a desire to work in the outdoors and become involved in the development and maintenance of the nation's national resources. The application for the summer job can be picked up in the College and Career Center.