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IMPORTANT DATES
OCT. 15
Grade 7/8 away volleyball game
John Hopkins Gifted Program Info Session 8:20am library
OCT. 16-19
Conferences, Minimum Days. No hot lunch
OCT. 17
St. Vincent's visits 11 am
Grade 7/8 home volleyball games 3:45pm
Scott Parker (finalist) parent meeting 11:30am-12:30pm
OCT. 24
Grade 3 to Wells Fargo Center
Photo retake day (am)
OCT. 26
Showcase, 9:05 am
OCT. 29
Grade 3 to Environmental Discovery Center at Spring Lake
OCT. 31
Halloween, Minimum Day
No after-care
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Parent's Association Meeting This Week
Please join our Parent's Association Executive Committee for the first meeting this Wednesday, October 17 at 8:30am in the library. You will have a chance to hear about the Garden Committee, Speaker's Committee, Social Committee and the Dad's Club. There will also be a short presentation on all the ways parents can donate to the school through Scrip and eScrip programs. Hope to see you there!
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7th Graders Enjoy Shakespeare Festival
 Report from Mrs. Carroll:
Excited yet road-weary, the seventh grade students arrived in Ashland ready to begin their adventure at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. From Oct. 9-12 the students and their chaperones were immersed in the world of theatre and the autumnal beauty of Ashland.
Tuesday night found us under the stars watching a powerful performance of Henry V. Wednesday morning the students and I took part in an OSF workshop centered on the elements of storytelling /drama. Students were engaged in fun hands-on group activities and student-created skits. Leading the workshop were two young actors in the theatre company and students were delighted to recognize them on stage in the plays. That afternoon afforded the students time to enjoy Lithia Park and the town. The evening found us in the Angus Bowmer indoor theatre watching the zany antics of a musical version of the Marx Brothers' Animal Crackers.
Thursday was a jam-packed day. The morning began with a backstage tour for the students and their chaperones. The matinee of Romeo and Juliet set in "Alta-California" in the 1800s was a hit with the seventh graders. They had read the entire play prior to leaving for Ashland and were eagerly anticipating seeing a live performance. That night found us under the stars for our last play, As You Like It.
It boasted a breathtaking set and energetic acting.
Overall this exciting field trip was a tremendous success. A special thank you goes to the chaperones, who make this off-campus kind of learning possible for our students.
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Battle Between the Grades -- Box Tops Contest
For the next two weeks, we will be having a contest to see which grade can submit the most Box Tops. The prize will be a non-uniform day! There will be a winning grade in K-2, in grades 3-5 and in grades 6-8. Submit box tops with a label showing your grade to the box in the office before the end of school on October 26. Watch your child's backpack for a special Haloween submission sheet that can also be used. If you have questions, please email Kelly Pucci at kellya7@gmail.com.
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Conferences This Week
This week, students will be dismissed at 12:30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for conferences. There is no hot lunch but after-care is available from 12:30-5:30pm each day. If your child is staying, please pack a lunch and snack.
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School-wide School History Writing Project
All grades are finishing up a writing project that revolves around the school's 15 year history. The entire school will be writing about different aspects of the school's history and the work will be posted in classroom windows during conference week. They are using the 6+1 Writing Traits Curriculum and focusing on the trait of ideas. It will be exciting to see evidence of the students' development as writers!
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Yearbook Prices Goes Up Nov. 1
This is the last call to buy your yearbook before the Josten's price increase on Nov. 1. It is easy to place your order online by clicking here.
Also, it is not too early to submit photos for the yearbook as our yearbook elective students are already busy starting to lay out pages in the book. If you have an iPhone or Android, you can download a free App called Replay here and use it to easily upload any photos you might take around campus. Parents can also submit photos using their computers by clicking on the link located at the Schoolyard website. If parents want to leave a flash drive or a cd of images in the office, the yearbook staff can upload them as well. |
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Grade 6 Pilots Khan Academy
In an effort to offer a fun way for students to practice their math skills, sixth grade math teachers Joel Kuschner and Laurie Gaynor are asking parents to sign their children up for Khan Academy. It is free and offers a point-based program for students to practice their math skills. It is a wonderful way for them to practice and refine skills that are being taught in class.
Joel and Laurie are listed as their "coaches" and every time a student logs in, their coach can see their progress and where they are excelling and needing additional support.
Joel and Laurie expect the online program to be a fantastic tool for students to practice math and they will also occasionally assign homework to work on certain skills through Khan Academy.
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Imagine: A Night of Fun!
What a great event! Thank you to all the parents who worked so hard to pull off a fantastic evening, in particular Therese and Mike Nugent, Lisa Dierking, Alyson Douglas. Jeanine Parlett, Dawn O'Neill and Beth Porter, as well as Nancy Bei. Thunder was a big hit, the food was delicious and the auction profitable and exciting.
The winner of the Golden Ticket was Dawn O'Neill who graciously donated her choice, the week in Cape Cod, back to the auction!
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Admissions Slide Show
Next time you are in the school office, take a look at the looping slide show on the side cabinet. Miss Amy and some school parents have taken beautiful photos of our students to highlight in a slide show for visitors and potential families. If you have high resolution photos of our students that you would like added, please leave them with Laura Wallace on a memory stick.
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Grade 4 Studies Food Chain in Science
In science this month, our fourth graders are learning about the food chain in different environmental habitats. Students conducted research in our computer lab to learn about the food chain in the ocean, desert, rain forest and savanna. They then combined all their different food chains to make a food web. Right now they are enjoying creating a wall chart depicting who eats who in the food chain.
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THE THANK YOU BOX
We would like to say a big thank you to Lisa Sapier-Gonsier for her talented and valuable help in redesigning a number of our admissions materials! Lisa is a talented graphic designer and we feel so fortunate to have her in our school community.
We would also like to thank professional photographer Sharon Neves who took a number of photographs of our students and our campus over the past six months.
Thanks to the help of our terrific school community, our admission materials are really looking gorgeous. If you would like pass any out to your pre-school or to friends, they are available in the school office.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Gifted Workshop: The Northern California Symposium is
November 3 at American Canyon HS in Napa. The keynote speech is on Unlocking Potential and Reaching for Excellence. The day features:
* Over 40 workshops on hands-on classroom differentiation strategies that support the new Common Core State Standards, including sessions specific to elementary, middle, and high school educators, and techniques specific to teaching science, math, language arts and social studies
* In-depth workshops on parenting gifted children: Intensity, creativity, advocacy, meeting social/emotional needs, solutions to parenting dilemmas, and bringing out the best in our children. The days runs 8:30am to 4pm. The cost is $75. Visit www.cagifted.org to register.
Movie Screening: The Sonoma Valley Education Foundation is showing the movie American Teacher on October 18 at 7pm. Best-selling author Dave Eggers will be in Sonoma for the event as he produced the film. The movie is free and will be shown at Hanna Boys Center.
High School Open House: Summerfield Waldorf High School will be holding an Open House on Saturday, November 3 from 10am to 1pm.
San Domenico Open House: San Domenico High School in San Rafael is having an Open House for prospective families on Saturday, October 27 at 10 am. RSVP to admissions@sandomenico.org or 415-258-1905.
Free Art Workshop at ArtEscape: Kids ages 2+ are invited to create a mini-shrine on Sunday, October 28 from 11am to 3pm. This free event is drop-in. All materials are provided. Their address is 17474 Sonoma Hwy.
Speaker: Dr. Michael Thompson, who came to Presentation last year, is coming back to the area to speak at Sonoma Country Day School on Tuesday, October 16 at 7pm and all of our parents are invited to attend this free program. For more information about him, visit www.michaelthompson-phd.com.
Rsvp to www.scdsevents.org
Tutors: Sonoma High has released their list of students qualified to tutor. The full list is available in the school's College & Career Center, with contact info and areas of specialization. Most charge around $15/hour.
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SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Head of School Finalist Visit: All parents are invited to speak with Head of School finalist Scott Parker this Wednesday at 11:30am in the library.
Help Needed!: We are in desperate need of help in after-care on Friday afternoons. Please let Laura Wallace in the office know if you can help out!
Hooded Jackets: Order should be placed for Presentation School water resistant hooded jackets (considered acceptable outwear at school) at the office this week. Sizes range from youth XS to adult XXL but the jackets do run small so keep that in mind. The cost is $39. After October 21, the price goes up $10.
Picture Retake Day: Make up picture day is Wednesday, 10/24. Please let the office know if you need a retake. We will need a count for the photographer.
Yearbooks!!: Yearbooks are on sale now and available online only this year! Current price is $45, prices go up at the end of October. Use this link for Jostens and order yours today!
eScrip: Remember to register of renew your Safeway card at www.escrip.com. Group ID - 137107396
Scrip: We will be sending out a letter on how to sign up to order scrip store cards shortly at participants like Safeway, Starbucks, Lucky, Whole Foods, CVS, Rite Aid, Shell, 76, Papa Murphy's, Costco, Target, and online retailers like Amazon too.
See's Candy is coming!!
Our See's Candy fundraising takes place two times a year - during the winter and spring holidays. Please look for the flyers that will come home with your children during these two drives, and please make your purchases through Presentation to support our school.
Attention 7th/8th Grade Parents: Next up for high schools visits is: St. Vincent's on October 17 at 11am. On October 11 at 11am, all 8th graders will hear a short presentation on high school application deadlines, placement and entrance testing, shadowing, interview tips and upcoming deadlines.
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.
GOOGLE DRIVE: We have a new system for how students save documents that they are working on on school computers, which can also be viewed from computers at home. Ask your child about it. Our goal is for all middle school students to be adept at it by the end of this month.
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