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IMPORTANT DATES
JUNE 4
Reception for New Families
6:30pm at the Couchmans
JUNE 5 Talent Show 1:15pmSplash Party 3:15-6pm (Non-uniform day) JUNE 6 Last day of classes Minimum Day |
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Presentation Graduates Largest Class in School's History Congratulations to the Class of 2012! 
The beautiful traditions of the Baccalaureate Mass continue. The photo below is of students from each grade bringing in their class banners at the start of the Mass. 
At the communion, each grade brings forward their gifts to the altar, all of which represent different facets of the Presentation School education. 
Finally, the school Choir performed... 
It was a beautiful Mass enjoyed by all grades. Some prize announcements were made that day which will run in the next eNews as well as photos from the graduation ceremony at school. |
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5th Grade Dissects Cow Hearts
Last week, the fifth grade spent the morning in the science lab dissecting cow hearts. Students had the option to dissect, observe the dissections, or complete a written assignment about the heart during the lab (most chose to get right in there and dissect!) They covered themselves in old shirts and used safety goggles and disposable gloves during the dissection. It was a great opportunity for hands-on learning! |
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8th Grader Taylor Gulrajani Selected to Participate in Justin-Siena Engineering Pilot
In 2012-13, Justin-Siena is piloting an introductory engineering class based closely on the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum. In this pilot year, enrollment is limited to only 10 selected freshman and a handful of sophomores and juniors.
Taylor was selected to participate based on his strong entrance examination scores, grade point average, math results, and math placement for next year. Congrats to Taylor!
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Presentation Summer Camp Newsflash!
S U M M E R C A M P !
June 11-15
June 18-22
June 25-29
Renegade Science ($300) camps that will be held for certain are:
Week 1, morning (9:30-12:00), ALL AGES
Week 2, morning (9:30-12:00), ages 5-8
Week 2, afternoon (12:30-3:00), ages 9-12
Please sign up by June 5th so we can order enough materials for everyone! After June 5th, the class will cost $350 to offset the cost of buying individual materials!!!
Other camps that have received registration numbers and will proceed are:
Jedi Engineering, Week 1, morning, ages 5-6
Yoga Beginners, Weeks 1 & 2, morning, ages 5-6
Volleyball, Week 1, morning, ages 10-14
Master Jedi Engineering, Week 1, afternoon, ages 7-10
Yoga Intermediate, Weeks 1 & 2, afternoon, ages 7-10
Yoga Advanced, Week 3, morning, ages 8-teens
Camps that NEED MORE PARTICPANTS and we'll keep you posted if they proceed or not are:
Perfectly Palatable Poetry, Week 1, morning, ages 8-up
Properly Perplexing Puzzles, Week 1, afternoon, ages 8-up (getting close!)
Introduction to Fashion, Week 2, morning, ages 10-up
Wire Drawing & Mobiles, Week 3, afternoon, 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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Register Your Family Today for the
End of the Year SPLASH Party!
Get ready to jump, splash and dunk as we celebrate summer! The third annual Summer Splash event is happening on Tuesday, June 5th from 3:15pm to 6pm. This is a non-uniform day at school.
Get your tickets now in the front office! $30.00 per family, and $10 for additional guests. Ticket price includes dinner, snacks, drinks and wine for the adults. Featuring jumpies, slides, a dunk booth, cotton candy, and music! Special thanks to our Dad's Club for providing the bbq.
Be on the look-out for sign-up sheets if you'd like to help out with this popular event. This family event is sure to be tons of fun! See you there! Don't forget - all children must be accompanied by an adult. |
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6th Grade Steps in To Save the Day (Art Fair)
Many thanks to the 6th grade who came to the rescue during set up for the art fair. Ms. Steffy and the parent volunteers were somewhat overwhelmed by how many pieces of art we had to hang in a short amount of time, and it was going very slowly, so Tracy Walthard interrupted her Faith class to let her class help us (she said at the time they were studying how to help people who are struggling and in need...and she put that lesson into practice...we were definitely people in need!) It took about 10 minutes for the class to get everything hung (it would have taken hours for the parent volunteers to finish alone), and the kids made it to their art class in time, no less. |
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4th Grade Wows with Puppet Shows
The 4th grade recently performed seven different puppet shows, based on classic fairy tales. Pictured is The Fox & The Crow, from Aesop's Fables, with a 4th grade modern twist. |
Sixth Grade Chariot Races
Chariot Racing is part of the 6th grade social studies unit and serves as a fun and exciting way for Mrs. Walthard's class to study for their final exam on Ancient Rome. The students learned about Circus Maximus and chariot racing, then created their own chariots for their gen, designing and choosing the colors, and competed at the Circus Maximus quiz off! This class took it to new heights with some of the most energetic team spirit ever! Each correct answer to a quiz question advances them around the arena. The first gen (team) to cross the finish line wins!
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The New Computers Have Arrived!!!!
Thank you so much to all of the school families who donated toward our purchase of new computers for the library. Our set of desktop computers has just arrived (stop in and take a peek, the screens are huge!). We are still raising money for new laptops. Please consider dropping off a check today in the office so that our students can arrive in the fall with new laptops for their research projects. |
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2nd Grade Enjoys a Safari (West)
Each year, over 10,000 school children visit Safari West on field trips. Last week, our 2nd graders enjoyed the 400-acre private wildlife preserve and its amazing array of species native to Africa including Giraffes, Rhinos, Cheetahs, and numerous species of birds. The park is also home to species that are considered to be extinct in the wild, ensuring that the species can one day be re-introduced into the wild. The park is one of six accredited private zoos in the United States. |
SCHOOL NEWS:
Lost and Found: Claim your lost items on Wednesday, June 6th - tables will be located outside of the Office. Unclaimed items will be donated. There are some pretty good finds!
Library Books: Please r eturn ALL SCHOOL LIBRARY BOOKS by Wednesday, June 6.
Coaches Needed! -- We are in need of coaches for the 2012/2013 school year. These are volunteer positions and are rewarding and FUN. If you are interested please contact our Athletic Director, Christine Neles at chrismneles@aol.com.
8th Grade Co-ed Volleyball Coach (Fall)
5th - 8th Co-ed Cross Country Assistant Coach (Fall)
7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach (Winter)
6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach (Spring)
Track Coaches (Spring)
Tea Towels:
If you didn't get a chance to pick one up at the Art Faire, stop by the office before school lets out and buy this beautiful momento of your child's school year and classmates. This year's theme is architecture. These high quality tea/dish towels are $12 each and going fast.
Calendar: The 2012-2013 school calendar is available on our web site now.
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COMMUNITY NEWS:
The Boys & Girls Club is celebrating their 50th anniversary at a gathering at the Tuesday night Farmer's Market on Sonoma Plaza on Tuesday, June 12 at 5pm. The entire community is invited to join them for birthday cake and to toast the 50th Anniversary of the Boys & Girls Club. All are invited to bring their picnic and mingle with old and new friends of the Boys & Girls Club (and to wear your blue "95476" t-Shirt if you have one). Need a shirt? Look for us at upcoming Farmer's Markets, come on down to the Maxwell Clubhouse or contact Katie at kholden@bgcsonoma.org.
Dance Camp for All Ages!
Wednesday and Thursday, June 27-28: Ages 6-8 - 10:00 a.m.-Noon; Ages 9-12 -- 1:00-3:30 p.m. Cost is $50 for each dancer (camp T-shirt included). Sessions will take place in Golton Hall at Sonoma Valley High School and are taught by SVHS Dance Team and Team Director Mrs. Meredith Regan. Contact Mrs. Regan at
mregan1@sonomavly.k12.ca.us.
(Note new dates) Dragon Boys Basketball Camp for boys grades 3-8 under the direction of SVHS Varsity Boys coach Dennis Housman - June 18-22, 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 at 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
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