November 23-25

Thanksgiving holiday

November 28  

7th and 8th grade boys basketball home games 3:45pm

Greetings!

Make Your Reservation Today
for the Holiday Home Tour!

Come and explore Sonoma's distinctive homes at the Presentation Holiday Home Tour, an absolute must for architecture buffs and history enthusiasts alike. In keeping with the rich tradition of Sonoma hospitality, homeowners invite you and yours inside their charming residences.

Good cheer and tidings of the season abound at our one-of-a-kind east side Sonoma neighborhood dwellings that have been lovingly decked in festive holiday décor.  Enjoy the spirit of the yuletide at this matchless holiday event in the heart of Sonoma.

Tickets are limited this year and a sell-out is expected.  Get your reservations in by December 1.  Reservations can be made by calling the school office at 707-935-0122, ext. 202 or by clicking HERE.

Parent and Teachers Gain Great Insights from Neuroscience Educator Pat Wolfe

Presentation faculty and staff report an excellent professional development day with Dr. Pat Wolfe,  increasing their understanding of the intricacies of the brain and learning, with an emphasis on creating a "Brain Compatible Classroom".   Kindergarten teacher Moya Jones Neely says that the teachers left the workshop with an "arsenal" of specific strategies to enhance their curriculum and aid the learning process for all children.  

The 30-40 parents in attendance at Dr. Wolfe's evening presentation to parents raved about the insights gained.  Says parent Lorin Loughlin, "Dr. Wolfe's presentation covering current research on the brain and how children learn was interesting and informative. I particularly appreciated the five major findings that would impact classroom instruction; this research can be used to tailor our teaching methods to improve all aspects of the learning process."

The Speaker Series also achieved the desired goal of bringing the community at large onto our beautiful campus.  More than half the parents in attendance were  non-school families.

Make Our Annual Fund Something To Talk About!

Have you heard?  We have a goal of $100,000 for this year's annual fund.  We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of our families who have donated to this important fundraising campaign so far. 

Because the need is great, every member of the school community is asked to contribute to the Annual Fund each year. We are grateful for the generous, continued support of current and former families, grandparents, alumni and faculty/staff.   Our goal is 100% participation from current families and faculty/staff.

If you have yet to make a gift to the Annual Fund, please do! Each year, we count on our community to reach our goal of 100% participation in the Annual Fund.  Every gift makes a difference and makes an immediate impact on our school and our students. Click here to donate! 

 School News:

Thank you to all the school families who contributed items to the Thanksgiving baskets for St. Vincent De Paul Church and to 8th graders Graci Bundschu, Maria Fernandez and Kiki Couchman who helped to deliver the baskets earlier today.

For the 3rd year, The Presentation School has collected items that will be sent directly to our Armed Forces troops around the world, and especially to Afghanistan and Iran.  A list of items was sent home last week.  Please consider making a donation to our soldiers, sailors and Marines.  The deadline is December 1st - all items may be brought directly to the office.  Any questions, please contact Ms. Fischman.

We are still missing quite a few emergency cards.  It is most IMPORTANT that you turn the cards into the office immediately.

For parents of 8th graders:

Parents are urged to contact the 8th grade teachers as soon as possible to request letters of recommendation, where needed.

Sonoma Academy:

Open Houses -- Dec. 1 from 6:00-8:30pm      

Jan. 7 from 10am -12:30pm 

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