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JUNE Office Hours
Mon-Fri 8am to 4pm
JULY 23
Classic Design Uniform Sale 9am- 1pm in the Activity Center
AUG. 22
First Day of School
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A message from Nancy Waarich-Fischman...
Words fail me as I write my last letter to you.
Little did I realize that a one-year contract would turn into the five most exciting years I could ever imagine. To our parents and families, thank you for entrusting your most precious children to our care. The many ways you support Presentation is truly amazing and sustains our work of educating your children.
To the Trustees (past and present), thank you for the opportunity to be part of the vision to create a Catholic faith-based independent school in the Sonoma Valley. We have come a long way, and will to grow in the coming years.
To the faculty and staff I have had the privilege of working with, I couldn't have done anything without you. Your dedication to our mission, vision and to our students is limitless. The love you put into your teaching goes beyond the classroom subjects extending to educating the whole child and caring for each soul in your care.
To the Presentation students, thank you for always making my day, for the smiles, the hugs, the jokes, and your love of life. May you continue to focus on becoming outstanding individuals who love God, who treat all with respect and know that you are the person who can make a difference in our world. While I might not see you every day, know that you are in my heart and my prayers. Thank you for the wonderful memories you have given me.
May God bless you.
Nancy
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School Fascinated by Visit
From Discovery Channel's Storm Chaser
Sean Casey is an IMAX filmmaker and professional storm chaser who starred in the American documentary reality television series Storm Chasers. He created an IMAX film called 'Tornado Alley' about chasing tornadoes and built the Tornado Intercept Vehicle (TIV) and the Tornado Intercept Vehicle 2 (TIV2) to film inside a tornado. Presentation was fortunate to have Sean come speak to a packed house of students in the library Monday about his experiences.
Led by the first grade, since the storms, Presentation has raised more than $2,000 for the victims of the tornados in Oklahoma.
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Presentation Celebrates Track & Field Success
The results are finally in and we are pleased to report that in the 5th/6th grade grouping, Presentation School came in 2nd place overall in the Middle School Sports League Track & Field Meet that took place in May!
In the 7th and 8th grade grouping, Presentation School came in 4th place overall.
And in 12 of the events a Presentation School student came in first place! Those first place finishes were:
Michaela Schillinger -- 200 meter race
Auguste Andi -- 800 meter race
Auguste Andi -- the mile
Stella Polling -- shot put
6th grade
Maddy Temkin -- 400 meter races
Maddy Temkin -- the mile
Olivia William -- shot put
Anabelle Metelmann -- 100 meter race
Anabelle Metelmann -- high jump
Owen Walthard -- shot put
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Kinders & Second Grade Finish Year Strong
Our kinder students finished the year with a trip to Neles Dairy and the culmination of their Lenten project, together with second grade, raising money for Heifer International.
The two classes chose to save coins for Heifer International because they were drawn to the organization's mission of "working with communities to end hunger and poverty and care for the Earth." Both classes did small chores around the house and brought in their coins weekly, which ended last week, and have decided to purchase a group of chicks, a group of ducks, a bee hive and a goat to send to needy communities in an effort to help them become more self-sufficient. Great job to all involved!
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Presentation Students Help Raise $63,000 for Arts Education
Seven of our middle school students, under the leadership of school parents Rosemary McNeely and Linda Hamilton, performed a flamenco dance routine and staged live performance art at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art's Saturday evening Granada Nights Wet Paint fundraiser. The girls were the centerpiece of the Fund A Need live auction to support arts education in Sonoma. Thanks to the girls fantastic performance and art demonstration, the event raised $63,000, a new arts education record for the event.
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Summer Camps Starts The Week
Dozens of students will arrive back on campus tomorrow morning ready for an entirely new kind of learning experience.
Presentation's CamPERKS runs June 10-14 and June 17-21 and there were a wide array of morning and afternoon programs to choose from for all ages. Some of our camp choices include: Acting Workshop (ages 10-up) | Fencing (ages 8-up)| Pre-Engineering with Lego (ages 5-7) | Garden Fever! (ages 5-up) | How to Start a Band (ages 9-up) | Spanish Speaking & Culture (ages 7-9) and Yoga (ages 5-up). You can download the camp flyer HERE. Not all options are still available, however. |
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Catching Up With A Grad: Jack Greenberg
Congratulations to Presentation graduate Jack Greenberg, '12, who was honored by Sonoma Academy with a North Coast Section Scholar-Athlete award for his high GPA and success on SA's Varsity Boys Lacrosse Team.
Sonoma Academy had four spring teams named NCS Scholastic Championship teams, which is awarded to those with the top three team GPA's in each sport in the North Coast Section.
"We are extremely proud of our student-athletes for exceling in the classroom and their respective sports," said SA Athletic Director Chris Ziemer. Reply back to this email with any end-of-the-year grad news for us! |
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THE THANK YOU BOX
 Thank you to the Men's Club for the great barbeque and to the 6th, Kindergarten and Parents Association Social Committee for pulling off the best SPLASH party yet!
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SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dad's Basketball Seeks New Players -- A number of dads from within and outside our school community play a pick-up basketball game in our school gym every Monday evening from 7pm-9pm. They are currently seeking more players. It is great way to meet other dads and get some exercise. Stop by any Monday night and check it out.
Rental housing needed: We have a number of new families looking to rent in Sonoma, ranging from small granny units to five bedroom houses. If you know of ANY possible rentals, please email admissions@presentationschool.com.
Shop & Support: Remember to use your Safeway, Lucky's and Sonoma Market Loyalty cards all summer. And if you shop online, please consider entering each site through out eScrip gateway to seamlessly enable Presentation to receive a portion of your spending as a donation. http://shopping.escrip.com
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Library Summer Reading Porgram -- The Sonoma Valley Library invites all students to participate in its annual summer reading club. This year's theme: DIG INTO READING! We encourage students to visit the library, keep track of their reading and earn a free book over the summer. They will offer special Wednesday programs at 11 am to keep young readers interested, entertained, and in the library habit. Stop by the library to learn more.
Tennis, Tennis, Tennis! -- There is a terrific new tennis pro in Sonoma and he is offering summer tennis camps for kids ages 5 and up. www.sonomavalleytennis.org
Justin-Siena Sports Camps -- Justin-Siena High School in Napa offers basketball, cheer, volleyball, tennis, water polo and wrestling camps in the summer, some starting as young as 1st grade. Visit www.justin-siena.org for details.
Golf: Silverado Country Club in Napa offers non-members a great junior golf academy on Sundays. Kids are broken out by age group from 4-16 and co-ed professional instruction ranges from 2 hours for the older kids to 45 minutes for the youngest. The cost ranges from $55/month to $160/month. www.silveradoresort.com
Math Help: Soloquest School and tutoring center is offering four summer math workshops. Algebra 1 preview will be offered Tues., July 23 and Thurs., July 25 from 10 a.m. to Noon OR from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Preview of Algebra 2 will be offered Tues., July 30 and Thurs., Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. to Noon OR 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Each workshop is $120 and there will be 4-10 students enrolled in each. Call Soloquest at 707-939-1133 to register.
Summer Camp: Sonoma Academy of Dance will be offering summer camps on our campus. Register online at www.sonomasummercamps.com
SSU Summer Programs: SSU's EXCEL summer program catalog is now available. There are three sessions for grades 4-9 running June 24-28, July 8-19 and July 22-26. www.sonoma.edu/exed/excel
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