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IMPORTANT DATES
SEPT. 10, 11 & 18
Parent meeting in library 2:20-3:10pm
to meet Head of School candidates
SEPT. 18
5th grade to Sonoma Water Agency
SEPT. 19
Parent's Association Meeting
8:30 am in the library
SEPT. 25
Photo Day, Dress Uniform
SEPT. 26
8th grade to Ropes Course
SEPT. 28
Field Day 1pm
OCT. 2-5
6th grade to Mt. Hermon (outdoor education)
OCT. 3
Liturgy
OCT. 5
Showcase 9am
OCT. 9-12
7th grade to Ashland, OR for Shakespeare Festival
OCT. 13
Imagine: An Evening in the Wild, Wild West event
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TIPS AND TRICKS ON USING PRESENTATION WEB SITE
AND BEEHIVELY
Did you know...
Web site: All past issues of the eNews as well as an up-to-date calendar of all school events each week are available on the Presentation School web site. Bookmark and check back often for new information.
Beehively: The best way to keep up to date on the news in your child's classroom and to see assignment marks for grades 3-8 is on the school's new online communications and gradebook site. After you log in, choose my info to link your child's specific classes. Please see your teacher or Nancy Fischman if you need assistance.
Click here to log in and register if you haven't already.
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The Presentation School is Proud to Present:
 Sit a spell and enjoy interactive stories for children and cozy tales for adults from around the world and throughout time. Join us for an evening of Christmas tales on December 6th and 7th.
Presentation School Theatre Arts is excited to announce the winter production of
Selectedshorts (the Christmas edition)
'When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber." Thus begins the second chapter of the world's most famous Christmas story, "A Christmas Carol", by Charles Dickens.
Christmas stories are important tools for spreading Christmas cheer. Actually it is said that Charles Dickens' story, "A Christmas Carol", saved Christmas, as we know it today. When Charles Dickens wrote his story in the 18th century, the celebration of Christmas was in decline. But Dickens used his story to describe Christmas as a time of joy, a time when people respect each other, and a time when everything is all right. People liked to hear this story, and in the following years, happy Christmas stories became more and more popular together with the decorated Christmas tree, Christmas gifts, and the overall Christmas spirit.
The Presentation School will present an evening of Christmas spirit, with stories and songs from past and present and from around the world.
Auditions will be taking place next week in the library. If you have any questions or are interested in helping out please contact Lauren Miller at
lmiller@presentationschool.com.
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NEW AFTER-SCHOOL PERKS CLASSES ON THE WAY
Presentation's Fall Perks 2012 after-school enrichment classes will begin the week of September 17 and will run for eight weeks: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12. The class options include art, athletics and intellectual endeavors. Click here to register.  |
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HEAD OF SCHOOL SEARCH REMINDERS
This week our Head of School candidates will begin arriving on campus to each spend a full day at Presentation. Parents are invited to set aside 2:20pm - 3:10pm on Sept. 10, 11 and 18 to meet with the semi-finalists.
Every person who meets the candidates is invited to fill out a survey afterwards to provide their feedback. The correct hot link for Modnay's candidate survey is here.
We thank the entire school community in advance for the important role each of you will play in this exciting process. Please do not hesitate to contact Mark Couchman at 707-486-5448 or August Sebastiani at 707-481-5635 if you have any questions.
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PRESENTATION THANKS EARLY SUPPORTERS OF LIBRARY/MEDIA PHASE 1 CAMPAIGN AND LOOKS TOWARD THIS YEAR'S GOALS
Last spring, Presentation began the roll out Phase I of our much anticipated Library/Media Campaign. The overall plan has two phases. Phase I includes a comprehensive state-of-the-art overhaul of all our media and electronics used at school by our teacher and students. Phase II focuses on developing an exciting new book collection in our library.
Early donors in Phase I raised their paddles at last spring's Golf Tournament to "Fund a Need" which directly resulted in the purchase and installation of the 10 new Macintosh computers now in use in our school's library and five Mac Pro laptops. Everyone at Presentation is grateful for this state-of-the-art equipment which is a boon to research and creative projects for our students and teachers alike.
In order to meet Presentation's media needs, we will continue to roll out Phase I of this Campaign. Our school's largest fundraiser, Imagine an Evening in the Wild, Wild West, will take place this year on Saturday, October 13. At this event, attendees will be asked to Fund A Need during the auction portion of the event. Fund A Need will go directly to the acquisition of the following remaining items for Phase I.
If you have any questions about our Library Campaign or would like to donate books or to the Campaign, please contact Nancy Fischman directly. We thank you for your continued support.
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New Middle School Electives Up and Running
Our 6th, 7th and 8th grade students submitted their first, second and third choices requests and have been placed into one of eight Electives for the first trimester. Electives meet on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2:30pm to 3:10pm, and the offerings change three times a year. This trimester's choices include:
Newspaper, Yearbook, Art, Study Hall, Volleyball, Garden, Student Council and Guitar.
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Tickets are going fast and volunteers are still needed!
Please contact Nancy Bei to get involved. Many volunteers are needed beforehand and the night of the event. |
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Volleyball Game Schedule Set
Mark your calendars for the following home games to come cheer on our middle school volleyball players. A green flag out front means it is a home game day!
The teams' home games begin after school at 3:45pm, on the following days:
Monday, Sept. 17
Wed. Sept. 19
Wed. Sept 26
Monday, October 1
Wed. October 10
Wednesday Oct. 17
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CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER AND MEETS SET
Presentation's co-ed Cross Country team, coached by Miss Amy, will begin their season next Tuesday and will have meets every Tuesday through October 16th, when the season ends.
The team currently consists of five 5th graders, four 6th graders and four 7th graders and is equally split with boys and girls. They race at various tracks around Sonoma County.
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CO-ED ROCK CLIMBING TEAM STARTING UP THIS MONTH
 Presentation's 2012-2013 Climbing Season begins this month. There is an important correction regarding the schedule, with the correct days and times appearing below.
Tuesdays 3:30 - 5:30: Elite Team (Grades 6-8)
Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:30: Youth Team (Grades K-2)
Wednesdays 4:30 - 6:30: Elite Team (Grades 6-8)
Thursdays 3:30 - 5:00: Intermediate Team (Grades 3-5)
All of the details for this year's program are in the attached document, including how the season is structured, practice dates, prices, and more, which you can access by clicking here. If you have any questions after reviewing the attached, please don't hesitate to Kevin Jorgeson at kevin.jorgeson@gmail.com. |
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EMERGENCY BAGS DUE
The school handbook contains information about putting together an emergency kit for your child or children for use at school in the event of an emergency. The kit contains items like snacks, water, contact numbers and a mini camping blanket. Please bring your child's bag to school this week.
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SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
PARKING: The lane in front of the school is for rapid pick-up and drop-off only. At pickup, please DO NOT park in front of the school to wait for your student. If no parking spots are available, the black top is available. Thank you for your cooperation.
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