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Sept. 20
Fall Session of PERKS
begins
Sept. 21
Photo Day
**(Dress Uniform)**
Sept. 22
Parenting in the Digital Age
Ofer Zur, Ph.D.
6:30-8:30 pm
Sept. 28
Outgrown Uniform Sale
Sept. 30
Field Day
Oct. 4
Parent's Association Meeting 8:30am
October 9
6-7:30pm
Dads and middle school sons bball
October 17
Speaker Series
"Best Practices at Nation's Top High Schools" 8:30am
October 19
Speaker Series
"Your Child's Writing Life: How To Inspire Confidence, Creativity, and Skill At Every Age" 8:30am
October 22
"Imagine: An Evening in Havana"
5pm
November 6
6-7:30pm
Dads & Daughters
grades 3-5 bball
December 4
6-7:30pm
Dads & Sons
grades 3-5 bball
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Greetings!
Please read to the bottom of this email each week for important school announcements!
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New Middle School Electives Begin
Presentation continues to offer an exciting slate of Electives to its 6th, 7th and 8th grade students, enabling students to explore a topic or hobby outside of the regular curriculum. This trimester's Electives, which meet every Monday and Wednesday from 2:30-3:15pm, include Garden Innovators, School Newspaper, Technology, Student Council, Book Club, Yearbook and Basic French.
The Elective topics vary each year and students change their Elective three times a year. Most Electives are taught by school faculty, but parents are invited to propose an Elective topic at any time. Mrs. Carroll runs the program and she is happy to hear from parents interested in leading a class. Past topics taught by parents included Architecture, Marine Biology, Viticulture and more. |
News from the Parent's Association:
Click here to read the minutes from the September meeting.
Last chance to register for: Presentation School Parent's Association
Speaker Series: PARENTING IN THE DIGITAL AGE
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Students Create Sign to Celebrate School Anniversary
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3rd Grade Counting Challenge
One of the 3rd grade content standards for mathematics is understanding the place value of whole numbers, and counting, reading and writing numbers to 10,000. Third graders recently combined these concepts as they strengthened their number sense for the new school year.
Using base-ten blocks and a "computer" mat, the 3rd graders had to build numbers (constantly trading ones for tens, tens for hundreds, etc.) and then write them on a never-ending ticker tape. Ms. Caselli had quite a time trying to keep up with their demands for more ticker tape! The morning after they started, Ross Neles excitedly asked, "Will we get to build those numbers again today?" The students have already applied this knowledge to their study of expanded notation, comparing and ordering, and rounding to the nearest ten, hundred, and thousand.
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New Middle School Challenge Day a Huge Success
This fall, for the first time, our middle school students participated in a Challenge Day developed by 6th grade teacher Tracy Walthard and overseen by the school's Student Council.
The school's 6th, 7th and 8th graders were divided into mixed-age teams which then competed in challenge stations that required them to work together to be successful. Stations like "The Swamp," "The Spider Web" and "Canyon Crossing" involved teamwork, physical prowess and problem solving. This is the first year that this afternoon program has been implemented and feedback from the students was overwhelmingly positive.
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"A Night in Havana" To Raffle Scooter
Chairs Announce First of Several Live Auction Items!
Our October 22 "Night in Havana" party will feature a great raffle. The raffle tickets are $20 and the grand prize is a scooter from Sonoma's own Sorrento Scooter! Second prize is two cases of wine, third prize is dinner for 2. Each school family should have received raffle tickets in the invitation that came in the mail and those can either be purchased by our families or sold to friends and family. More tickets are available in the office if families need them.
In the weeks ahead, the Event Chairs will preview a handful of Live Auction Lots. Below is just one of the great items that will be auctioned off to benefit Presentation.
Family Vacation on Cape Cod - Live Lot #4
Week long vacation in beautiful Chatham, Massachusetts in June 2012. 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom waterfront cottage that sleeps 8. Upstairs terrace and deck overlooking a beautiful harbor and dock. Tennis court, boat mooring, paddle board, kayaks and bikes on property. Within walking distance to beach and Chatham lighthouse. Half a mile from the cutest town on Cape Cod. Near the famous Cape Cod Bike Trail with more than 28 miles of beautiful, scenic protected cycling.
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K Class Enjoys The Garden
On Friday, the Kindergarten class planted carrot seeds in the school garden for harvest in the fall. They are looking forward to their first fieldtrip to Green String Farm in Petaluma at the end of the month. As they walked away from the garden, you could hear them chanting, "Grow carrot seeds, grow!"
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Area High Schools Visit Presentation
Each year, all of our 7th and 8th grade students attend short presentations by our area high schools. Parents are welcome to attend as well. The upcoming schedule (subject to change) includes:
9/28 at 10am -- St. Vincent's High School in Petaluma
10/18 at 9:30am -- Justin-Siena High School in Napa
10/27 at 11 am -- Sonoma Academy in Santa Rosa
Cardinal Newman will be coming to present as well but in the meantime, is inviting all 8th grade students from Presentation to a Preview Day on September 26, 2011, at 8:15am. Access the following link to watch a short CN video, as well as RSVP your son or daughter for Preview Day. Cardinal Newman Video and Preview Day RSVP form! |
8th Grade Volleyball Starts Season Strong With Win
8th grade won their first game of the season on Wednesday against the Sebastopol Charter School. Come cheer on the 7th and 8th grade teams at their upcoming HOME games listed below. Our teams are coached by Christine Neles with assistance from Barbara Hodgkinson, a Junior at Sonoma Valley High and has been playing volleyball since elementary school who has also coached at the Boys and Girls Club. There are 10 games this season and 8th grade games begin at 3:45pm, followed by 7th grade games at approx. 4:45pm.
Mon. Sept. 26 -- Presentation vs St. Luke's
Wed. Sept. 28 -- Presentation vs Summerfield
Wed. Oct. 5 -- Presentation vs Sonoma Charter
(8th grade only)
Wed. Oct 12 -- Presentation vs Rincon Valley Charter
Mon. Oct. 17 -- Presentation vs Mark West Charter
The 8th grade team will also play in a tournament on Saturday, October 22 at Sonoma Academy, details to follow. |
Catching Up With an Alum: Dominic Spingola, '11
Dominic Spingola, our very own Captain Hook, of last year's "Peter Pan", is currently starring in the Silver Moon Theater production of Treasure Island. Treasure Island will be playing Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm from September 22 through October 9 on the Andrew's Hall stage in the Community Center. Dominic is a freshman at St. Vincent's High School. |
Little Golfers!
TGA (Total Golf Adventures) came to school on Friday during the Lower School lunch recess, 11:45-12:05, to expose the students to golf through a "Game Day." Spots are still available in their Junior Premier Golf Perks class which starts next week. |
8th Grade Yard Sale a Huge Success
Thank you to all the 8th graders and their families who worked Saturday's Yard Sale and to the Staes family for donating the toys and to all the other families who donated items as well. The 8th grade raised more than $1,100 for their trip to Washington, DC in April! |
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Important School Updates:
Perks: There is still room in most of the Perks classes that begin this week. Please email Gretchen Armer (garmer@presentationschool.com) in the library today to enroll. The complete list of offerings is on the school web site and flyers are available in the office and library.
Uniform Update: Please remember that only uniform sweaters and outerwear sold by Land's End and Classic Design may be worn at school. Just because a garment is burgundy, dark green or khaki in color, does not mean that it is approved for uniform wear.
Emergency Cards & Emergency Bags are Due! Please bring to your child's classroom no later than 9/23. Content list is in the School Handbook.
Volunteers Needed:
We are still in need of Aftercare volunteers on Tuesday and Wednesday. Aftercare is from 3:30-5:30 p.m. You will be trained by Miss Amy, our Aftercare Coordinator. If you are interested, please contact Laura Wallace via email at lwallace@presentationschool.com or phone @ 935-0122. Lots of hugs and an opportunity to spend time with our students - what a deal!
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Community News:
BBK still has space to join their newest production of the Broadway musical "Once On This Island." Rehearsals are every Monday evening and the production will be staged in mid-January.
Cub Scouts:
We're happy to announce that Presentation School will be the new site of the regular meetings of Sonoma's Cub Scout Pack 16. Boys in grades 1-5 may join Pack 16. Members of the Pack come from Sassarini, Prestwood, St. Francis, Sonoma Charter, Presentation, and other private and homeschooled boys from the same neighborhoods. Dens of 5-6 boys meet two to four times a month and the entire pack meets once a month, on the third Tuesday of every month. Click here for more information about Cub Scouts in Sonoma.
Girls Scouts:
A new Girl Scout Troup is forming at Presentation School for grades K-5. There will be an organizational meeting for interested parents on Monday, September 19 at 2:30 p.m. Parent involvement is needed. Please email acrowell@oal.com for more information or to volunteer.
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