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IMPORTANT DATES
APRIL 23
8th Grade to
Washington, D.C. 3am
Girls 6th Grade Basketball Home Game 4pm
APRIL 25
2:00-3:15 pm
Jane Mertens
"Encouraging Social Development in Children" Grades 5-8
P.A. Meeting 8:30am
Golf Team Home Match Against St. A's at Sonoma Golf Club 4pm
APRIL 28
Science Olympiad
APRIL 30
Head of School Search Survey Due
MAY 1
Presentation Celebrates Earth Day
Golf Team Match Against St. Francis at Sonoma Golf Club
MAY 2
Grade 3 to SRJC Planetarium
MAY 4
Track Meet at SRJC for Grades 5-8
MAY 6-7
Presentation BBQ, Bands and Bunkers Golf Tournament
MAY 8-11 and
15-17
Stanford-10 Testing
MAY 11
Middle School Dance
MAY 14
Book Fair Begins
MAY 16-18
Conferences
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Joel Kushner Wins National Science Teachers Academy Trip
Congratulations to 4th grade teacher Joel Kuschner who just found out he has been selected to attend the 2012 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy this July 22-27 at Liberty Science Center in New Jersey. He competed against more than 1,000 educators from all 50 states for a spot in this program and his acceptance letter stated that his "dedication and passion truly separated him from the competition." Mr. Kuschner was nominated by the Cohen family (Atticus and Izzy).
The Teachers Academy was founded in 2005 to provide elementary teachers tools to enhance curricula, and an opportunity to network with other eduators and discover innovative ways to teach math and science to students. Since launching, more than 3,000 teachers have attended the academy, impacting more than 175,000 students nationwide with the lessons and skills they have brought home with them. Said founder, golfer Phil Mickelson in the letter to Mr. Kushner, "We know that your hard work and determination to inspire students to develop and sustain an interest in math and science will undoubtably make an invaluable contribution to school and community."
Run by the National Science Teachers Association, this all-expense paid experience should be an incredible one for Mr. Kuschner.
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Reserve Your Spot For BBQ, Bands & Bunkers Today!
Presentation is hosting the "BBQ, Bands & Bunkers" golf Tournament on Sunday, May 6 and Monday, May 7 at the world famous Sonoma Golf Club.
Sunday evening at 5:00PM there will be a casual gourmet BBQ dinner during our exciting live auction. Then sit back and enjoy the fabulous music of Our Own "Loosely Covered" and "Neverland" bands. Monday, May 7th begins at 8:30 a.m. with registration, use of the driving range and a putting contest. A gourmet box lunch from Sonoma Market will be provided for you. Then it is on to the course for a shot gun start at 10:00 a.m. where there will be prizes for closest to the pin, longest drive and a hole in one contest. An awards ceremony immediately follows.
Tickets are $200 per player or $800 for a foursome, dinner for non golfers is $75 per person. If you have any questions, would like to make reservations or volunteer to help please e-mail Nancy Bei at nancybei@comcast.net or call 935-0122 ext. 202.
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Bike Race Fundraiser for All Ages
On May 12, hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of bicyclists will depart from the Plaza in the Echelon Gran Fondo cycling event. Many of the participants will be riding for a cause: the event gives riders the freedom to select charities of their choice, make fundraising commitments, and use the ride as a vehicle to generate funds. Under the leadership of our team captain, Presentation dad and avid cyclist John Crean, the Presentation School is looking for participants to join our team! With three distances - 11, 50, and 75 miles - even the casual cyclist has the opportunity to ride to support our school.
All riders start together at 9am. This is not a race! The 11 mile ride is easy and everyone rides at their own pace throughout. Everyone gets a police escort and the thrill of a helicopter whirling over head. Food and rest stops are provided by Echelon along the way. SAG vehicles for support or bail out are also provided. And be sure to stick around for a festival, great music and food after the ride!
Presentation families are encouraged to participate in this event as a means to help raise money for our school library initiative (see story below).
EVERYONE CAN FONDO - Kids FREE!
May 12, Sonoma/Napa Gran Fondo
Join our EASY 11 mile SUPER MINI FONDO. Bring the family and register for only $5 each (requires just $50 in fundraising) or enter as a Non-Fundraiser for only $25.Children 12 and under accompanying any registered adult ride free!
Sign up toRide or Sponsor a rider with the Presentation Patriots here- https://ssl.charityweb.net/echelongranfondo/napa/presentationpatriots.htm
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Presentation Launches Library, Reading & Technology Campaign
This spring, Presentation is launching a three-pronged campaign to buy more than one thousand new books for the library, to purchase a renowned accelerated reading program and to buy new laptops for the school.
First up is our initiative to build our library collection!
Faculty members have created lists of books needed for the library. If you are able, we invite you to purchase a hard cover book on the list or select a book you'd like to see in our collection. The library will place a nameplate inside the book, acknowledging your gift. You can buy nooks in one of several ways: order from our Wish List on Amazon.com; send an email and we will put a specific book on your school credit card; stop by Reader's Books and bring the book to the school office (Readers is offering a 15% discount for all books on the list); or finally, if you'd prefer someone else to do the purchasing, you may write a check to the Presentation School Library in the amount of the book, and we will procure books on the list.
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Reading Contest Launched This Week
In honor of our library initiative, outlined in the story above, our much anticipated Reading Contest began this week. Students in grade k-8 are invited to register with Mrs. Armer and to receive a bookmark. Their name will be entered onto the poster in the library. As students read and report in, a sticker will be placed by their name for # of pages read (must be at their reading level). As students accumulate stickers, prizes can be chosen from the prize cart on Fridays. The student who reads the most pages at their reading level wins the grand prize. The contest ends on the last day of our Scholastic Book Fair: May 18.
Pages per sticker are as follows:
Grades K, 1, 2: 1 hour per sticker
Grades 3, 4, 5 : 50 pages per sticker
Grades 6, 7, 8 : 75 pages per sticker
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6th Grade Girls Basketball Off to a Great Start
Our 6th grade girls team had another decisive win this week against Sonoma Country Day School (They are undefeated!). According to Coach Bud McCulligh, each player contributed in this win, whether it was a timely shot, a 3 pointer, (they had 3 of them), a strong rebound, a head first dive for a loose ball or an aggressive steal on defense... it was truly a team win. Said Bud, "This game had it all and I am very proud of the effort the girls put in."
Their next game is Monday, at 4:00pm, against Windsor Christian Academy at home. They only have two more home games so please come out and cheer our girls on.
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Kinders Collect Books
As part of their Easter service project, the Kinder class collected new and gently used books to send to a school in New Mexico. This school has 90% ESL children, many of them from migrant families, and most of them do not have books of their own. Kinders Kavvy and Miles commented, "It is nice to be able to give books to a class that needs them." |
Join us for the Parent's Association meeting on Wednesday at 8:30am.
Please consider a role on the Executive Committee of the PA for next year.
to read the minutes from the last meeting.
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Our Schoolwide Seder Celebration was a Huge Success!
The Passover Seder is a Jewish ritual feast that marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover. The Seder is a traditional ritual performed by a community or by multiple generations of a family, involving a retelling of the story of the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. Seder customs include eating matzo and partaking of symbolic foods placed on the Passover Seder Plate. Thank you to Mrs. Davis and to Rabbi Bella for organizing Presentation's seder celebration. |
Grade 5 Enjoys Outdoor Education Program in Westminster Woods
A great week was had by all... nature hikes, night hikes, star gazing, camp fires, ropes courses, zip lines and more!
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SCHOOL NEWS:
Calendar: The 2012-2013 school calendar is available on our web site now.
Survey: It is essential that the choice of the next Head of School involve the participation of all constituents. We are therefore conducting a confidential online survey on matters related to the search. The survey can be accessed here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/thepresentationschoolcommunitysurvey
We urge each of you to take a moment, before April 30, to share your thoughts with us on the qualities and attributes you would most value in a new Head of School for Presentation.
Bye Bye Birdie DVDs: If you want a DVD or already ordered one of our Bye Bye Birdie show, they are available now in the office for $15/each. It's not too late to order simply by responding to this email.
COMMUNITY NEWS:
Parenting Seminar: Jeff Schadt, founder of the Youth Transition Network will be presenting his parenting seminar, "Crossing Thin Ice" on Friday, May 4, 2012 (6:30pm-9:30pm) and Saturday, May 5 (9am-3pm) at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 16290 Arnold Drive. The cost is $25 per person for the two-day event. Simultaneous Spanish translation will be provided. Register at St. Andrew's www.crossingthinice.com.
Tennis for Kids at Maxwell
Ages 10-14 -- Intermediate Clinic Saturdays noon-1pm, April 7-May 14
$15 per hour, drop-in
Ages 14-18 -- High School Clinic
Saturdays 1-3pm, April 7-May 14
$20/day, drop-in
Adult Free Clinic -- for Beginners
3-4pm, April 7-April 28
Free
Email samlevytennis@gmail.com for details. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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