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IMPORTANT DATES
MAY 15-17
Stanford-10 Testing
MAY 14-18
Scholastic Book Fair
MAY 16-18
Conferences
MAY 21
8th Grade Retreat
MAY 24
Grade 2 to Safari West
Art Fair 5:30pm
MAY 25
Minimum Day
MAY 28
No School
MAY 30
Baccalaureate Mass
May 31
8th Grade Dinner Dance
JUNE 1
7th & 8th Grade Pool Party
JUNE 2
Graduation 11am
JUNE 5
Talent Show 1:15pmSplash Party 3:15-6pm JUNE 6 Last day of classes Minimum Day
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7th Grader Renee Serota Competes at
State Science Fair
Seventh grader Renee Serota recently presented her science project in the materials science junior division of the California State Science Fair. We believe she was the first student in the history of Presentation to make it all the way to the State competition.
In Los Angeles at the competition, there were nearly a thousand students from all over the State. The event was held at the California Science Center, a must-see museum with fighter jets suspended overhead, a real space capsule, and many fascinating exhibits.
The projects in the junior division were very impressive, including the grand prize winner, with a electromagnetics project entitled "Arduino-Based Foot Neuropathy Analyzer" by an 8th grade student from Santa Clara. The students were required to be present at their projects for four hours on the day of the judging and were interviewed repeatedly. It was an honor for Renee to be in the company of such dedicated students and adults who volunteered their time and energy.
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8th Graders Choose High Schools
10 to Sonoma High
18 to Private Schools/Other Public Schools
Across the Region and Country
Our eighth graders have shadowed at more than a dozen schools, done their research, talked to grads and weighed their options and most have decided where they will attend high school. This is the widest range of choices made by a graduating class in the school's history. We wish them all the best of luck and are confident in their continued success. While they are scattering to the corners of the country it seems, the students, their families and the entire school community is convinced that this close-knit class of 28 will stay friends for life.
10 to Sonoma Valley High School
6 to Justin-Siena in Napa
4 to Sonoma Academy In Santa Rosa
2 to Marin Academy in San Rafael
1 to St. Vincent's in Petaluma
1 to Casa Grande High School in Petaluma
1 to Buckingham Magnet School in Fairfield
1 to San Marin High School in Novato
1 to the Kent School in Kent, CT
1 to St. George's School in Newport, RI
1 is still undecided
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New Book Initiative for Library Underway
Grade Level Wish Lists on Amazon.com
Our library initiative is starting with an expansion of our title offerings and ending with the purchase of all new Apple computer. To that end, we have created an extensive wish list of 50 books for every grade available here:
http://amzn.com/w/3BF08Y0D7ECEW
See the left hand column for your specific grade. Most books are at a substantial discount and all have been carefully chosen by our teachers and Mrs. Armer.
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Arts Rewards The Student
The fifth grade class has been working with the Sonoma Valley Museum this year through their Art Rewards The Student program. The class has been learning about Color Theory while creating exciting pieces of art. Recently the class went to the Museum to complete their installation project and view the current show.
An opening reception for the students and their families is scheduled for Wednesday, May 23 from 6-8 p.m. at the Museum. The student work will be on display and refreshments for students and parents will be served. The class is looking forward to seeing you there!
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Student Work on Display at Barracks
 Fourth grade student California history projects are on display at the Sonoma Barracks on the Plaza daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until May 25. You can view student research, maps, art work and models of early California historic landmarks by our students.
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The HOT LUNCH menu for the rest of the school year can be downloaded here.
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Scholastic Book Fair Starts This Week!
The much anticipated Presentation School Scholastic Book starts May 14. It is shaping up to be a great event. The organizers are in need of additional volunteers to work the Fair. The Fair will have hundreds of new books from all over the world at all grade levels.
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Please click here to learn more about our Fair.
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30+ Presentation Parents & Kids Rock The Grand Fondo Bike Race
The Presentation Patriots team (ages 7-50) and finished the course in style and enjoyed a great morning in the Plaza with bands, food and drink, all while raising money for the school library! Many thanks to Janine Cohen for organizing this inaugural year!
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Fifth Grade Olivia Williams Returns from Junior National Cheer Championships!
On March 30th, Presentation student Olivia Williams along with her team, the Petaluma Panthers, competed in the Pee Wee division of the Junior National Championships at Disneyland and they won 3rd place! On top of that they won first place in the regional cheer competition. Congratulations to Olivia! |
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Register for Presentation Perks Summer Camp Today!
S U M M E R C A M P !
Morning Camps 9:30-12:00 a.m.
Lunch 12:00-12:30 p.m.
Afternoon Camps 12:30-3:00 p.m.
Week 1 June 11-15
MORNING:
Jedi Engineering (ages 5-6)
Renegade Science (ages 5-8)
Yoga Beginners (ages 5-6)
Perfectly Palatable Poetry (ages 8-up)
Volleyball (ages 10-14)
AFTERNOON:
Master Jedi Engineering (ages 7-10)
Regegade Science (ages 9-12)
Yoga Intermediate (ages 7-10)
Properly Perplexing Puzzles (ages 8-up)
Week 2 -- June 18-22
MORNING:
Renegade Science (ages 5-8)
Yoga Beginners (ages 5-6)
Introduction to Fashion (ages 10-up)
AFTERNOON:
Renegade Science (ages 9-12)
Yoga Intermediate (ages 7-10)
Week 3 -- June 25-29
MORNING:
Yoga Advanced
AFTERNOON:
Wire Drawing & Mobiles (ages 7-14)
For more information, visit our web site, pick up a brochure in the school office or see Gretchen Armer in the library! Open to all children age 5-teen. Complete short registration form and pay by June 5.
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SCHOOL NEWS:
Presentation Gathering at Farmer's Market: Current families will welcome families that will be joining us next year at the Farmer's Market each Tuesday night from 6-8pm. Look for the Presentation table and come makesome new friends.
Calendar: The 2012-2013 school calendar is available on our web site now.
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.
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COMMUNITY NEWS:
Dragon Boys Basketball Camp for boys grades 3-8
under the direction of SVHS Varsity Boys coach Dennis Housman - June 4-8, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., in Pfeiffer Gym. Cost: $130 ($100 for two or more brothers). Scholarships available. For more info please contact Coach Housman: Phone:707/933-4010;email: dhousman@sonomavly.k12.ca.us
Dragonettes Girls Volleyball Camps
on July 30, 31 & August 1 - Camp for girls grades 5-7, 9:00 a.m.-Noon, in Pfeiffer Gym. Cost: $80. Rookie Camp for girls grades 8 & 9, 2:00-5:00 p.m. Cost: $80.00. Both camps are under the direction of Head SVHS Volleyball Coach Mindy Neves. For more info please contact Coach Neves at
sonomavolleyball@gmail.com
Lady Dragons Basketball Summer Camp!
Camp #1 - June 11-14 and Camp #2 - July 16-19. Both sessions run from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Fee is $120 ($100 for 2 or more sisters). Partial attendance is $30 per day. Join SVHS Head Coach Sil Coccia and current Lady Dragon coaches and players as camp staff along with guest college coaches and college players for a great week of basketball skill, development, competition and FUN!! Please direct any questions for Coach Sil to sil@ladydragonbasketball.org. Registration forms are available for download at www.ladydragonbasketball.org
will hold two one-week sessions of youth camps for boys and girls ages 4 to 13, at Maxwell Park's lower fields on Mondays through Fridays, July 23 to 29, and July 30-Aug 4. Cost is $45 for 4-to-7-year-olds and $80 for ages 9-to-12. For times, to register or for more details, call 481-6017 or e-mail
cbutcher@santarosa.edu
BBK's next musical will be "Hairspray"!
Sign-ups are taking place now for the show which will rehearse from August through the show dates in mid-November. Rehearsals are Monday evenings. There are flyers in the school office.
Summer Music Academy (Santa Rosa Youth Symphony): With over 30 years of history, the Summer Music Academy is a proven training ground for students just beginning instrumental studies and provides opportunities for the advanced young musician to excel in a 3-week immersion format. With classes and ensembles for all orchestral and band instruments, the Summer Music Academy also offers unique classes in conducting, music theory, composition and songwriting that allow students to become more fully-developed musicians. The Summer Music Academy, housed at Sonoma Country Day School, is the ideal way to begin a student's musical training and a wonderful opportunity for more advanced students to gain valuable skills and have fun during the summer. Applications due June 1 http://www.santarosasymphony.com/education/sma.asp
Host families needed:
For the 4th consecutive year Sonoma Valley will be home to international students from some of the farthest regions of the globe. Between June 27 and July 24, students from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Italy & Spain will be in the Valley. Educational Homestay Programs (EHP) is a non-profit language travel provider that has been bringing students from around the world into US communities since 1979. Host families are asked to open their homes and hearts and to provide meals, an available bed, and transportation to and from the Plaza. Students do not need their own room. Students speak English, come fully insured, and bring their own spending money. A network of host families is coordinating car-pooling to and from the drop off every day if needed. If interested, contact local Sonoma Leader Heloisa Heinen at 504-994-4159.
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