October 24 Mary's Pizza Night
October 27 Sonoma Academy on campus 11am
October 28 Showcase 9:10am (note new date) October 29 School Car Wash At West Napa Chevy
November 3
CTY Gifted Meeting 8:20am
November 3 & 4 "Our Town" 7pm
November 6 6-7:30pm Dads and daughters grades 3-5 bball December 4 6-7:30pm Dads and sons grades 3-5 bball |
|
|
|
|
|
Greetings!
Please read to the bottom of this email each week for important school announcements!
|
"Our Town" Nears!
Mrs. Miller still needs parent volunteers for the following areas: assistance in coordinating and organizing props and gym set up, construction of a few set and prop pieces, hair and make-up for the performances, distributing posters, ticket sales at the door, concessions, clean-up strike and cast party. If you are able to volunteer for any of these duties please sign-up in the office.
If you work for, or own, a business in town that could display the "Our Town" poster, please stop by the office Monday to get one.
There is also a prop wish list in the office. Crucial set items needed for the show include wooden chairs, tables and ladders (old seeming). If you can help with any of these items, please stop by the office. |
"Imagine: An Evening in Havana"
a Huge Success and Fun for All!
Saturday night's Imagine party was a fantastic event. There was a near sell-out crowd, great food, some enthusiastic dancing and great bidding for a wide range of very cool silent and live auction items. We don't have the numbers tabulated yet but event chairs Robin Granko and Katie Sebastiani want to send out a huge thank you to everyone who helped out with the event and everyone who donated, attended and bid.
The big raffle item, the Sorento Imports scooter was won by Dave and Mary Lamonica and they were truly thrilled to hear that they had won. Before the "Fund a Need" Scholarship Fund bidding took place, a really beautiful video was screened for the audience that honored the Presentation faculty. The video was put together by local filmmaker Matthew Compton Clark of Open Egg Productions and he did a great job of capturing exactly what it is that makes our teachers so special. |
Parking Lot Reminder from Mrs. Fischman
Drop off/Pick up:
Thank you for honoring the drop off/pick up lane in front of school. By not using this lane for parking and waiting, you allow us to move students safely in and out of cars, and across to the parking areas. If you want to walk your child to class please park in a "parking space."
For the safety of students, do not speed through the parking lot. We have many small people on campus who don't always look before crossing. As adult members of our community, the responsibility for safety of the children belongs to all of us. |
Our school yearbook comes about after months of work by 8th grade teacher Natalie Dusak and her team of middle school Yearbook Elective students. Also necessary for its success, however, is a strong pre-order trend from our school families and support from local businesses.
Pre-order your yearbook (prices go up Nov. 1) by stopping by the office to place your order if you want to charge it to your account. Also, start thinking about buying a page to honor your child or children or to showcase your local business.
Finally, the best way to ensure that your child is featured in a lot of the candid photos within the yearbook is to submit photos! You can uplaod photos any day, any time between now and late winter when the yearbook is completed.
|
Presentation Students Honored by John Hopkins
5th grader Dylan Rooney and 6th grader Catherine Flaherty recently were honored by John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth's gifted program for achieving High Honors on a statewide basis on the SCAT (School and College Ability Test). This above grade-level test is used by gifted organizations to better assess the knowledge of high acheiving students in grades 2-6.
Both students were invited to attend a ceremony at USF honoring their acheivements. Catherine is pictured here. When asked about the SCAT testing, Catherine said "I actually enjoyed it. I had never taken a test so far above grade level and it was interesting to see what I knew and what I could figure out."
As mentioned in the last eNews, families with students who qualified to participate in the Johns Hopkins program have received an invitation to an optional information session being held at Presentation on Thursday, Nov. 3 and the entire school community is also welcome to attend to learn more. |
Cross Country Wrap-Up from Coach Amy
Short and sweet as our cross country season been, it has come to an end. Our final meet was held yesterday at Sonoma Country Day School. This time around the weather was a bit more cooperative, providing the runners with a mild temperature of 80 degrees and a cool breeze to push them along the course.
The students went into the meet with a stronger sense of confidence given we had run this course for our first meet weeks ago. They were eager and enthusiastic to run! It was great to see each of them run this final meet knowing what a HUGE improvement they had made since first starting cross country in September. Their endurance, stamina and perseverance was incredible to watch grow and develop.
I am so proud of each one of our runners and I hope to see them next year for another season. |
|
Presentation Car Wash This Saturday from Noon-4pm at West Napa Chevy Dealer!!!
|
|
Thank You PA Speaker Series!
Audience Enjoys Pam Allyn's Advice on How to Encourage a Love of Writing in Your Child
|
Box Tops Deadline is October 31!
We're about send in our bi-annual shipment of Box Tops and this would be good time for everyone to clear out their drawers and drop those pesky Box Top coupons off in the school office. |
|
School News:
Make up picture day is Tuesday, 10/25. We have 7 students that need first takes. If anyone would like to re-take their photos, just turn in the originals to the photographer on Tuesday and re-take at no charge. For those who would like to be photographed on 10/25 and their parents would like to pre-order online the site is open until 10/26 midnight. www.HJClix.com/order/4011323
We are still missing quite a few emergency cards. It is most IMPORTANT that you turn the cards into the office soonest.
See's Candy Fundraiser Starts October 17:
Reminder that See's order forms are due back on Nov. 7th. These candies make great Christmas gifts!
Spirit Squad Update!
Our first team meeting was Wednesday! We have 13 members on our team, which is very exciting.
Our first home game is on Monday, November 7th. Our goal is to have the activity center full of team spirit on 7th to support our 8th grade and 7th grade boys.
For parents of 7th and 8th graders:
Remaining high school visits to Presentation campus
Sonoma Academy October 27 11:00am
Marin Academy November 1 11:00am
Credo High School November 9 9:30am
San Domenico November 17 11:00am
Recommended remaining high school shadow days
St. Vincent's Tuesday, October 25
SVHS Wednesday, November 2
Sonoma Academy Wednesday, November 16
|
|
Community News:
Free Tennis for Ages 6-14! Halloween Tennis Play Day, Sunday Oct. 30th 10-12!! Hosted by the Sonoma Valley Tennis Association and the USTA Norcal. Come in your best costume and have some fun playing tennis!!
SVTA Pro, Sam Levy will be conducting the clinics with help from additional pros. Clinics and matches will take place from 10-11:30. Games and treats from 11:30-12. **Prizes for THE BEST COSTUME - 3 age groups! 6-8, 9-11 and 12-14!! Click here for the flyer.
The CA Gifted Association is holding a Northern California Symposium for educators and parents entitled, "Maximizing Student Potential: Cultivating Creativity and Critical Thinking" on November 12, 2011 at American Canyon High School in American Canyon, CA. This is a full day of workshop sessions on topics relating to differentiation and gifted instruction. Enrollment is limited. Go to www.cagifted.org to register online. A representative from Presentation and one of our Trustees will be attending.
Tutoring List Available at SVHS
Each fall, Sonoma Valley High School produces a list of high achieving students available for tutoring. The list includes their name, email, phone, area of specialty and year. Their typical rate is $15/hr, ask when you call. Copies of the list are available in our school office now.
|
|
Facebook: Like Us! 
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
