MDUSD Monday Memo
At its meeting on Tuesday, February 10, the Board of Education unanimously adopted a resolution to place the following proposition before the voters in June:
"To
provide all students with a quality education, including reading,
writing, math and science; ensure reliable, local funding to protect
against harmful state budget cuts; attract and retain quality teachers;
maintain vital college and work force preparation programs; and enhance
classroom technology; shall the Mount Diablo Unified School District be
authorized to levy $99 per parcel annually, with no funding for
district office administrator salaries, an exemption for seniors and
strict monitoring by an independent citizen oversight committee?"
To read more about the parcel tax proposition and the additional one million dollars cut from the budget on February 10th click here or visit the MDUSD website at http://www.mdusd.k12.ca.us/ and click on the Superintendent/Monday Memo tab. While you are reading the Monday Memo click on the "join" link at the bottom of the page and sign up to receive the Monday memo each week.
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Another (short) MDUSD Homework Survey
The Mt. Diablo Unified school District is developing the Administrative Rule section of a Homework Board Policy. The Administrative Rule provides guidelines for school staff, students and parents/guardians on the implementation of that policy. In the case of the Homework Board Policy it will provide suggestions for schools to follow when developing their school plan, which will be embedded in the Single Plan for Student Achievement.
To be effective, homework assignments should not place an undue burden on students and families. Homework should reinforce classroom learning objectives and be related to individual student needs and abilities..
The information gathered from this survey will be used by district employees in the development of the Administrative Rule. The survey
is anonymous and will go off line on February 28th. Click here to take the 10 question survey. Thanks for
your help
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Attention 5th grade parents.
On
February 25th, 7:00pm to 8:00pm, join the Pleasant Hill Middle School Principal, Vice Principal and members of the PTSA in the multi-use room for the 5th Grade Parent Information Night. This meeting is for parents only and
is highly recommended.
On
March 6th, 8:30am to 9:30 am, come to the Principal's Coffee
in the Pleasant Hill Middle School library. Advanced reservations are required:
therefore, please call Mrs. Irwin at (925) 256-0791 to reserve your space. This meeting is suggested for parents who
have limited knowledge of middle school and really have a need for a more
personal approach.
On June 3rd,
7:00pm to 8:25pm, Pleasant Hill Middle School will be hosting Open House. All of next year's students
and parents are welcome to attend this event.
If you need more information please call the school at (925) 256-0791.
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Read and Dream Reminder
All Read and Dream logs are due by Friday, February 27.
Awards will be given out on the following Friday, March 6.
An exciting selection of new Read and Dream books will be
available as well as old favorites, for those students who have met their
grade level goals.
Don't forget to read, write down those minutes, and
hand the reading logs in on time.
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Pizza Lunch is Friday
The next Principal Pizza Lunch is this Friday, February 27th. If you now have 100 blue slips make sure they are turned in before Wednesday the 25th. |
Movie Night is also Friday!
 Strandwood students and families are invited to attend a free movie showing of Wall-E on Friday, February 27 at 6:15 pm in the multi-use room. Popcorn and water will be provided. Please bring a blanket, pillow or low chair so that everyone will be able to see. Space is limited to the first 225 people to sign up via e-mail to freemovienight@gmail.com. If you are able to help with set up, sign in, popcorn or clean up, please indicate so in your e-mail.
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Wine Donations still Needed!
Need to get rid of those many bottles of wines left over from the holidays? We can help...the Dinner Dance Auction Committee will be collecting wine every day this week for our wine toss during the March 7th event. Please bring your "spirits" either before or after school Mon-Fri and we will have collectors waiting on Monti Circle and Westover to collect your donations... just look for the "Got Wine" signs!
Happy Hour and Early Party-goers Specials for March 7th:
Back by popular demand...we will have Happy Hour from 5:30-6:30pm during our March 7th event featuring discounted drinks and special appetizers from Nibblers and Tiki Tom's Catering. Come early and toast to Strandwood and to check out all the silent auction items.Silent auction tables will begin closing at 6:30pm (and every 15 minutes thereafter) so be sure to get there early!
Buy! Sell! WIN with the Raffle!
By now, everyone should have received your 10 raffle tickets that came home last week to either buy or sell for only $1 per ticket. Get those raffle tickets turned in for a chance to win one of MANY PRIZES! Four Grand Prizes include: a one week family vacation stay at a destination of your choice, 2 Sharks Hockey tickets, a beautiful Tiffany necklace and a PEEK, a stylish device dedicated to your personal mobile email. Plus, over 20 other great prizes! Attendance at the Dinner Dance Auction NOT REQUIRED to win. If you have not received your 10 tickets or would like more information, contact nogakessler@yahoo.com.
Class Projects and Teacher experiences/donations ARE ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE:
Did you know some of those priceless class projects have not had a bid yet? Did you know many of our incredible teacher donations are still at their starting bid? What a DEAL...or is it? What is your strategy with online bidding...do you go in fast and furious with a $300 bid right off the top (like one of our class projects) or do you wait until the last minute. Either way, be sure to bid before it's too late! Great deals, all for a great cause...our kids. Click here for the online auction site.
The online auction will close Friday, March 6th (the day before our Dinner Dance Auction event).
- Class projects will close at 7pm.
- Teacher experiences/donations will close at 8pm.
- All other cMarket-Only (there are over 80!) items will close at 9pm.
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Wacky Wednesday Jersey Day
The next Wacky Wednesday is March 4th and will be sport/jersey day. Break out your favorite jersey and show some spirit.
Remember: Every Friday is spirit day, wear your stuff! |
 Strandwood Library Birthday
Book Club
Dear Parents,
This year the library is continuing with our birthday book club.
Simply donate $15 to the Strandwood Library and a beautiful, new hard cover book will be given to the library in honor of your child's birthday. To join, stop by the library or visit the Students/Library home page and click on Birthday Book Club Form in the upper right corner. You can also click here to go directly to the form.
The book will be selected by our library media teacher, Mrs. Burns, and it will be presented to your child during his or her library time. A custom-made book plate will be placed inside the book with your child's name and birth date. The books will become part of the Strandwood library collection to be read and enjoyed for years to come. support the library and give your child a special treat in honor of his or her special day!
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Navigating the Middle School Years
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Wednesday, March 25, 7-9 pm
Sequoia Multi-Use Room
Are you a bit confused or frustrated about your child's transition into middle
school and not sure where to turn or who to ask? The Pleasant Hill Education/Schools
Advisory Commission invites you to "Navigating the Middle School Years," a free
event where parents will have an open forum to ask questions about their
child's transition to middle school and the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Principals, teachers, administrators, and parents from local schools will be
available to offer their insights into this exciting, yet sometimes difficult,
transition period. For more information (and to RSVP to this free event
online!) visit www.NavigatingMiddleSchool.homestead.com |
Stars of Strandwood shine on April 24th and 25th!
Mark your calendar: Performance dates for this year's talent show are Friday April 24th and Saturday April 25th at 7pm.
 Come and join us! Let your talent shine as a performer or watch the stars come out on these nights and cheer them on!! So Strandwood stars....it's time to start working on your act. "Stars of Strandwood" pre-views will be held after school on Thursday, April 2nd.
More information to come -- watch for information and sign up forms to be distributed in early March.
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| Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? |
1st Grade Question - What is the name of the thick layer of hot rock that is found beneath the crust of the earth?
2nd Grade Question - True or False? Kilometers are used to measure weight.
3rd Grade Question - "The rockets' red glare" and "the bombs bursting in air" gave proof through the night that what?
4th Grade Question - Which one of the following countries is NOT in South America? A) Peru B) Chile C)Panama
5th Grade Question - Who wrote A Midsummer Night's Dream?
Bonus Question - If a baby has one Y chromosome and one X chromosome, is it a boy or a girl?
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Dates, Times and Places
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Feb 27 - Movie Night - Wall-E
Feb 27 - Principal Pizza Lunch
March 4 - Sport/Jersey Day
March 5 - K-2 Vision Screening
March 5 - PTA General Membership Meeting 6:30 in the Library
March 6 - Spotlight Assembly - 8:15am - Grades 3 - 5
March 7 - Dinner Dance and Auction
March 8 - Daylight Saving Time Begins
March 10 - Site Council Meeting - 3:15pm in the Library
March 13 - End of 2nd trimester
March 26 - Assembly - Music of the Irish
Field Trips:
February 26 - 4th Grade Day Trip to Sutter's Fort
March 11 - P4 - Water District
March 18 - P3 - Water District
March 24 - Kindergarten - Oakland Zoo
March 25 - A6 - Water District
Holidays:
Spring recess - April 13 - 17
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In the Office
Flyers regarding the following items are available in the office this month. You can also click on the link, if there is one, to go directly to that site
Star Quest 2009 - Beat the February 27th deadline.
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Answers |
1st Grade - The mantle
2nd Grade - False, Kilometer is a metric unit of length
3rd Grade - Our flag was still there.
4th Grade - Panama
5th Grade - William Shakespeare
Bonus - It's a Boy
What is it? Two eggs in a carton
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Photo courtesy of the Bargmann family.
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Calendar
Click below to go directly to the Strandwood web site calendar.
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Fun Facts
Helium is a product
of uranium.
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Donald Duck's middle name is Faunterloy.
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The Hotlix candy company in California produces candy coated insects such as scorpions, worms, crickets and ants. One product with an assortment of insects is called InsectNside.
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In New Jersey, it is against the law to slurp your soup in a public eating place.
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WHAT IS IT?
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This is a close up of an object. What is it? The Answer is at the bottom of the page.
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Strandwood ID: 37102 |
Strandwood ID: 0136556299 |
Get your SHARES card in the office.
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