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KEY DATES
MARCH 24
Mary's Dine & Donate
MARCH 26
Class photos
MARCH 28
BINGO! at 6pm
MARCH 31
8th Grade to Washington, D.C.
New PERKS session starts
APRIL 1
5th Grade to Westminster Woods
APRIL 5
Dad's Club Event
APRIL 14-22
Spring Break
APRIL 25
Golf Tournament
APRIL 25-26
30 Hour Famine
MAY 2
Middle School Dance
MAY 14-16
Stanford-10 Testing
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BINGO!
BINGO!
BINGO PARTY ON FRIDAY!
In lieu of the father-daughter and mother-son events in past years, we are gathering ALL GRADES and families for a fun night of BINGO this year! Mark your calendars for March 28th in the Activity Center, from 6:00-8:30pm.
El Coyote Gourmet Taco Truck will be selling food or you can bring a picnic dinner. We will have prizes and our students can even take a turn calling out the numbers.
This will great fun for the whole family (all ages) and great way to celebrate our kids and community. The price is $5 per person or $20 per family.
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Tickets on Sale Now for Golf Tournament...
Entire School Asked to Participate in
Technology Fund-A-Need 
Whether or not you plan to play golf, we are asking you to participate in our spring fundraiser.
If you are a golfer -- Click here to register to join us on a gorgeous Napa course for our 14th Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, April 25, at Eagle Vines Golf Club. Registration is at 11am - shotgun start is at 1pm. $190 will get you lunch AND dinner, 18 holes of golf, use of the putting green, use of the driving range, a cart, beer and wine and the evening fantastic award party with dancing.
If you are not a golfer -- we ask that you take a moment right now to click here to participate in our Fund A Need for Technology. We are hoping for 100% participation. We also invite you to join the fun for dinner only, for $50.
Our hope, this spring, is to raise the rest of the additional funds needed for our school to go 1:1 with Chromebooks for our upper school kids, for professional development for tech in the classrooms, more IT support and lower school wish lists like smart boards and class sets of tablets.
Please email Nancy Bei at nbei@presentationschool.com if you have any questions.
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7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball Teams Still Undefeated -- Assured a Top Seed in Playoffs! 
Keep an eye out for the green flag signifying a home game this week and next as our 7th and 8th grade girls advance to the playoffs in the Middle School Sports League... with high hopes of bringing home a pennant to our gym for the first time since 2008! The girls play even better when a crowd is there to cheer them on. Their last regular season game is Monday at 4pm and 5pm at home. The tournament schedule will be released this week.
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"World Day for Theater" A Smashing Success
If you didn't get a chance to attend, ask your child what his or her favorite part was of our "World Day for Theater" showcase highlighting the youth arts organizations in Sonoma. Many thanks to Lauren Miller for organizing, with assistance from Aaron Redner, Flo Galvez, Lynn McArthur, Vanessa Ronglien and others! |
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New PERKS Sessions Starts March 31
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Target Clays Competition and BBQ
Our first-ever Dad's Club Target Clays Shooting Competition and BBQ will be held on April 5 at the Cordelia Duck Club. The event is organized by Robert Raney, David Grieve, Jamil Harb and Don Douglas and it is sure to be an unforgettable experience. Reply to this eNews today if you are interested in joining in on the fun (open to incoming families as well). Click here to read the complete details.
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Fourth Grade Mission Projects on Display
Stop by the school library any time to see our 4th graders' terrific mission projects on display in the school library. Our students worked hard on their research projects, boards and ceramic mission fronts!
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Enrollment Contracts Are PAST DUE
Click here to request a duplicate copy of your contract or to ask for a special exception to the deadline
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Track & Field Team for Grades 5-8
Permissions Slips Available NOW!  The Presentation Track & Field Team will participate in the Middle School Sports League Track Meet on Friday, May 2nd at Santa Rosa Junior College. ALL 5th - 8th grade students will be attending and representing our school in one or more of the field events. This is the biggest sporting activity we do as a school and it's a great opportunity for our students to encourage one another, participate and enjoy an exciting day on the track. This is an all day event, 9am-4pm. The registration form, $25 fee to cover bus fees, t-shirts and MSSL fee, and the concussion waiver is due back to the office asap.
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CLASS PHOTOS!
Class pictures will be THIS Wednesday, 3/26, first thing in the morning. Order forms will go home on Monday. Please make sure the order form returns with your child the day of picture taking.
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Presentation Students Shine at Trashion Fashion Event
Seven teams of Presentation School students and one recent graduate shined on the runway in front of a crowd of hundreds on Saturday night at the Trashion Fashion Show at the Sonoma Veteran's Hall Building.
We will feature photos of their designs next week but congratulations to all... and an extra round of applause for the team of Alexandra Garber, Aria Schuler, Catherine Flaherty, Jane Coneybeer and Madison O'Brien, whose design, modeled by Madison, was one of three honored as best in class among the 21 junior designer entries!
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Presentation Grad Jack Greenberg, class of 2012, Wins Spot at State Debate Tournament
Sonoma Academy sophomore Jack Greenberg (in blue with partner Liam Kolling next to him) won round after round at the highly competitive state-qualifying debate tournament in Union City earlier this month and received a qualifier trophy and a spot at the California State Debate Competition in Modesto in April.
Sonoma Academy has never had a team make it to States before and this year the school had more students (5) qualify than any other high school in California. Congratulations Jack!
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Dozens of Students Honored in Middle School Academic Award Showcase
Last week, we gathered to our honor middle school students for achievement and effort in their core academic subjects as well as special achievement in art and/or music (and perfect attendance!). The complete list is available in the office. Congratulations to our middle school students for their hard work over the first and second trimesters -- they set an excellent example to our younger students.
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Charlie Brown Tee-Shirts For Sale
Stop by the office to buy your very own commemorative Charlie Brown tee-shirt and support our theater department with your purchase! Just $10 while supplies last!
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SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Board Games: Don't forgot that we would love any board games or Legos that are kicking around your house, unused. Drop off in the office or library.
Aftercare: If you would like your child to attend after school care, please inform the office, so that we can be prepared and know for whom we are responsible.
Yearbooks: Now is the time to order your school yearbook if you want to take advantage of a discounted price. Click here to place your order.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Gifted expert Dan Peters, Ph.D. will speak on "Parenting Your Advanced Learner for a Successful Life" at Rincon Valley Middle School in Santa Rosa from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26. There is no registration required for this free talk.
Sonoma International Film Festival Needs Your Help: SIFF is expecting 200 filmmakers from 14 countries to descend upon Sonoma starting April 2nd and departing April 6 or 7. Each year, SIFF asks the community to step forward to offer up spare bedrooms and guest houses. Not only will your family get to meet and interact with a professional filmmaker, you also receive a day pass as a gift from SIFF. Please email school parent and SIFF Chair Kevin McNeely with you can help at kevin@sonomafilmfest.org. Haven't bought your festival passes yet? Click here to buy them today.
Music Series at BGC: The Boys & Girls Clubs' new Visiting Artist Series is introducing students at the club to a variety of working musicians. The effort is the brainchild of Vanessa and Rand Rognlien, parents and long time supporters of the Boys & Girls Clubs, and MusicNomad, a Sonoma company that helps independent musicians. Coming up next on Wednesday, March 26 is Sarah Summers (singer/songwriter). These events are for members, but students and families are welcome to join the Club anytime by visiting http://bgcsonoma.org/.
Dyslexia Talk: Susan Barton is quite famous in the dyslexia world and she is coming to speak from 6 to 9 p.m. on March 27 at Sonoma Country Day School. She will present on "Dyslexia: Symptoms and Solutions," including inheritance patterns, symptoms, warning signs and instructional best practices. The talk is free but register for a seat at http://scds.eventbrite.com/?aff=estw
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