Volume 10 ~ Issue 29
March 13, 2016
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A-K - Mary DiCarlo
415-892-3205
L-Z - Kelley Mitchell 415-897-6204
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Counseling Office Hours
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Counseling office is open 7:30-3:30pm
Parent drop in hours
Tuesday 1-3pm
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Monday - Thursday
3:00 pm - 4:30pm
NHS Library
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Good morning !
HOPEFULLY EVERYONE SET YOUR CLOCKS
FORWARD !!!
If you are not walking or running in the Lucky Run/Walk
this morning, there is still time to go and cheer others
on and maybe even help out.
Enjoy your family and friends and take time to relax.
Thank you, 
Lisa
NHS eNews Editor
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Sophomores:
TIME IS RUNNING OUT.......... |
your course requests for next year MUST be entered by
Monday March 14!!
The enrollment window closes Monday and you will NOT be able to enter your requests...
Jennifer Nickl
Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction
See notice below to find out what new courses are available next year.
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SCHEDULING FOR NEXT YEAR !!
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Instructions about how to enroll on Aeries will be available as will the Academic Planning Guide, which is available on the Novato High School webpage.
We will start visiting the middle schools in late March.
Click below to see
We will start visiting the middle schools in late March.
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2nd Annual AFJROTC Chili Cook-OffSaturday, March 19, 2016
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Novato High School Cafeteria 
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Catalyst ACT Boot Camp
coming to Novato High!
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Ace the ACT! Join Catalyst for an ACT Bootcamp, a two day seminar that arms students with go-to strategies for every question they'll face on the day of the test. Topics include how to:
- Spot hidden clues that instantly reveal the main idea in long ACT reading passages.
- Highlight key information in seemingly confusing ACT science passages.
- Shortcut ACT math questions that stump more than 90% of test takers.
- Crack the 10 types of English questions guaranteed to be on the ACT.
This Bootcamp will be offered at Novato High School on Saturday April 2 and Sunday April 3, from 9am - 1 pm.
Students attend both days.
The tuition is just $175 and a portion of the proceeds from all full price sign-ups will benefit NHS Academic Boosters/PTSA.
Sign up soon to reserve your spot!
To enroll, visit www.CatalystPrep.com and click on the Bootcamp Sign-Up tab on the website's menu bar or call them at 800.235.0056.
For more details, see the attached flyer.
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EMERGENCY DRILL IS RESCHEDULED FOR
THIS COMING THURSDAY
MARCH 17, 2016
Novato High School will be conducting a full length Emergency Evacuation Drill. The drill will take at least 75 minutes, therefore, students will be expected to say with their classes and teachers for the duration of the drill on the football field. This drill is long overdue. It is essential for our Emergency Preparedness Team to go through evacuation procedures with students and staff so that we are all prepared in the case a real emergency. We will be testing our process with our emergency response team, first aid stations, family reunification, and facility evaluations. The schedule will not be altered for the day. I wanted our entire community to be aware of this so that there is no miscommunication regarding the legitimacy of the drill.
Thank you!
Matt Baldwin
Principal-Novato High School
625 Arthur St., Novato, CA 94947
Twitter: @MattBaldwin34
"Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher" -Japanese Proverb
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DEADLINE for turning in
Advanced Placement Exam registration forms is
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Friday March 18th at 3:30pm.
Students were given registration forms March 1st with dates and times of their AP exams. Please have your student turn in their form with their fees to the Counseling Center. The fee this year for an AP exam is $92 per exam. If there is a financial need to reduce the cost of an AP exam please see Ms. Cathey in the counseling office.
Advanced Placement testing will take place between May 2nd and May 13th .
If there are any questions please contact
Mr. Shinzato
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PTSA STUDENT DIRECTORIES ARE HERE !!
IF YOU ORDERED A STUDENT DIRECTORY FROM THE PTSA AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, THEY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ON MONDAY, MARCH 14
DURING EITHER 4TH OR 5TH PERIOD. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR STUDENT TO MAKE SURE
THAT THEY RECEIVED IT. ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT
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Tutoring Center News
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We are excited to report that there will now be two credentialed NHS teachers, one of whom is a math teacher, in the Tutoring Center each day!
Thank you to all the families who supported Academic Boosters/PTSA to help make this possible!
Does your student need extra help or guidance in a class?
Novato High School offers excellent FREE tutoring and a quiet space to do homework or group projects in the library. The NHS Tutoring Center's
goals are to provide all students WALK IN access to a safe and quiet space to complete assignments and access tutors who are caring and will assist students with understanding complex subject matter through out their NHS career.
We are happy to provide support in Algebra, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-calculus, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, English, US History, European History, ELL and Spanish.
The Tutoring Center meets:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the
NHS LIBRARY from 3:00pm-4:30pm.
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Education Facility Master Plan - Community Meeting #2
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PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE !!!
STILL IN THE NHS LIBRARY !!!
The Novato Unified School District is continuing the process of developing a district-wide education facility master plan. This master plan will help staff and community fully understand the District's current and immediate future facility needs, including the impact of 21st Century learning on classrooms and learning spaces. Thank you to all who participated in the first round of meetings that occurred earlier this year. As we begin our second round of community meetings, we would like to remind you that all school staff, parents/guardians, students and community members are encouraged to attend and provide input. Your thoughts and ideas are important to us.
The second meeting for Novato High School will take place on
THURSDAY MARCH 17th at 6:00pm to 7:30pm
This second meeting will include clarifying the schools site's educational needs (opportunity for additional input), reviewing the school site's list of projects, including the identification of technology needs, and prioritization of projects.
WLC Architects has been contracted to lead this process and will facilitate all meetings along with Karen Maloney, Assistant Superintendent Business & Operations. Plan maestro sobre instalaciones educativas - Reunión comunitaria # 2 El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Novato continúa con el proceso de desarrollo de un plan maestro sobre las instalaciones educativas en todo el distrito. Este plan maestro ayudará tanto al personal como a los miembros de la comunidad a entender las necesidades de instalaciones futuras y actuales del distrito, incluyendo el impacto del aprendizaje del siglo 21 en los salones de clase y en los espacios de aprendizaje. Gracias a ustedes y a todos quienes participaron en la primera ronda de reuniones que ya ocurrieron en este año. Mientras iniciamos la segunda ronda de reuniones comunitarias, nos gustaría recordarles que estamos animando a todos los miembros del personal, padres de familia y tutores, alumnos y miembros de la comunidad para que asistan y den sus opiniones. Sus ideas y puntos de vista son importantes para nosotros. La segunda reunión para la escuela Novato High tendrá lugar el 17 de Marzo, a las 6:00pm. Esta segunda reunión incluirá la clarificación de las necesidades educativas de cada escuela (una oportunidad para dar opiniones adicionales), repaso de la lista de proyectos de cada escuela, incluyendo la identificación de las necesidades en tecnología y la prioritización de proyectos. La empresa WLC Architects ha sido contratada para liderar este proceso y estará llevando la batuta en todas las reuniones junto con Karen Maloney, Superintendente Asistente de Negocios y Operaciones.
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Registration is now open for
Safe Grad Night!
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Take advantage of the LOWEST ticket prices now before they are raised on May 1st.
Next Safe Grad Night meeting is on:
April 19th at 6:30pm
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Programa piloto de dispositivos móviles para alumnos 1:1
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1:1 Student Mobile Devices Pilot Program NUSD recognizes the need for a digital transformation in our classrooms that provides our students with the skills that allow them to be a successful member of our digital, global community. While it is also important to integrate technology in an effective and thoughtful manner into our schools, our current teaching methods are not always aligned and conducive to the effective use of technology. As a result, it is imperative that we complete a pilot with a few teachers in our schools as a way to evaluate the current classroom environment, the professional development needs of our teachers, and current skill level of our students. In addition, we must also incorporate our parent perspective and develop a strategic plan to incorporate student devices into more classrooms across the district. This spring the Novato Unified School District is undertaking a district-wide pilot program of 1:1 student mobile devices to increase students' and teachers' access to technology in the classroom and collect data about how to support a larger technology plan. This pilot has been designed for a select group of teachers at each school level (elementary, middle and high school) and all of the teachers were selected based on their current level of effective technology use in the classroom and their willingness to innovate and learn by having one-to-one access to student technology. This technology will be a tool to aid learning by developing student inquiry and critical thinking skills. It will also support teachers in the area of differentiated instruction in order to better assist students in reaching their individual learning goals. The teachers were selected through an application process and those selected were able to choose the type of device they would like to use based on a rationale on how the particular device would impact their instruction and student learning. Students in elementary and middle school will take the devices home. High school teachers will receive a classroom set. Programa piloto de dispositivos móviles para alumnos 1:1 El distrito NUSD reconoce la necesidad de una transformación digital en las aulas que ofrezca a nuestros alumnos las habilidades que les permitan ser miembros exitosos de la comunidad digital global. Aunque también es importante integrar la tecnología de una manera efectiva y meditada en nuestras escuelas, nuestros actuales métodos de enseñanza no siempre van de acuerdo ni se conducen según el uso efectivo de la tecnología. Por ello, es imperativo que hagamos un programa piloto con algunos maestros en nuestras escuelas como una forma de evaluar el ambiente actual en los salones de clase, las necesidades de desarrollo profesional de nuestros maestros y el nivel actual de habilidades de nuestros alumnos. Además, también debemos incorporar la perspectiva de los padres de familia y desarrollar un plan estratégico para tener dispositivos para los alumnos en más clases de todo el distrito. Esta primavera, el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Novato está lanzando en todo el distrito un programa piloto de dispositivos móviles para alumnos 1:1 que incremente el acceso a la tecnología de maestros y alumnos en las aulas y colecte datos sobre cómo apoyar un plan tecnológico mayor. Este plan piloto ha sido diseñado por un selecto grupo de maestros en cada nivel escolar (elementary, middle y high school) y todos ellos fueron seleccionados con base en su nivel actual de uso efectivo de tecnología en su salón de clases y su deseo de innovar y aprender con acceso personalizado uno a uno a la tecnología para sus alumnos. Esta tecnología será una herramienta de auxilio al aprendizaje, desarrollando la curiosidad de los alumnos y sus habilidades de pensamiento crítico. También apoyará a los maestros en el área de instrucción diferenciada para ayudar mejor a los alumnos a alcanzar sus metas individuales de aprendizaje. Los maestros fueron seleccionados a través de un proceso de solicitudes y aquellos escogidos pudieron elegir el tipo de dispositivo que les gustaría usar, basados en la lógica de cómo ese dispositivo en particular impactaría su instrucción y el aprendizaje de sus alumnos. Los alumnos en las escuelas elementary y middle school llevarán los dispositivos a sus casas. Los maestros de high school van a recibir un equipo para sus salones de clase.
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GOT LEGOs?
Our new south Novato Library just opened their Makerspace.
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Our NHS Library is moving into the next phase of its recreation into a 21st century library and we are creating a Makerspace.
A Makerspace is defined as a community / educationally operated workspace where students can collaborate on ideas to design, prototype and manufacture items.
What can you do to help?
If you have Legos (of any size) that you or your kids are no longer using - we would love to have them. Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Corey are gathering a group of students to brainstorm the space and create a list of additional items they would like to have.
If you have Legos to donate -
please bring them to Mr. Baldwin's office. If you would like me to come pick them up - I would be happy to do that as well.
Diane Gibbs. 415-884-4440.
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Sports Boosters Needs You !
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Be a part of athletics at Novato High School by serving as a Sports Booster! Sports Boosters supports all athletic programs at NHS through school-wide programs such as campus improvements, tutoring for students, low-cost physicals, college scholarships for senior athletes, and more! Sports Boosters also serves as the financial conduit for fundraising for each NHS sport.
We need your help!
For the 2016-17 school year, the following Sports Boosters positions are open:
- President
- Vice President
- Financial Secretary
- Membership Director
- Merchandise Director
- Snack Shack Coordinator
- Sponsorships & Banner Program Coordinator
- Website Coordinator
Upcoming Meetings
All meetings are held in the NHS Library beginning at 6 PM.
- Monday, March 14th
- Monday, April 18th
- Monday, May 9th
For more information regarding Sports Boosters or any of the open positions, please contact Sports Boosters President Jim Treppa at jtreppa@bledsoelaw.com.
Thank you for supporting our Hornets!
We can't do it without you.
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LCAP Survey
Encuesta LCAP
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LCAP Survey
Under California's new school funding law, all school districts are required to prepare a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and part of the LCAP is getting input from parents, students and staff on the goals and achievements from the second year of implementation. Novato Unified School District is working with Hanover Research to solicit feedback regarding the NUSD LCAP. For those parents we have email addresses, you will be receiving an email from Hanover Research with a link to the survey. If you don't receive an email, the survey links can be found on the NUSD website. The survey is available in both English and Spanish.
Your feedback is important and is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact Leslie Benjamin at lbenjamin@nusd.org.
Bajo la ley de nuevos fondos escolares de California, se requiere que todos los distritos escolares preparen un Plan de Rendición de Cuentas y Control Local (LCAP), y una parte del LCAP es obtener opiniones de padres de familia, alumnos y personal escolar sobre las metas y logros de su segundo año de implementación. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Novato está trabajando con la firma Hanover Research para solicitar opiniones sobre el LCAP del NUSD. A los padres que tengan dirección de email, se les va a enviar un email de parte de Hanover Research con un enlace para la encuesta. Si por alguna razón no reciben el email, el enlace para la encuesta puede encontrase en el sitio web del distrito NUSD. La enceusta se encuentra disponible tanto en inglés como en español.
Su opinión es importante y altamente apreciada. Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor contacte a Leslie Benjamin en lbenjamin@nusd.org.
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Summer Japanese Exchange Student Hosting Opportunity
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Interested in Japanese culture? Language? Anime?
The program is looking for families to host a student from
July 28 - August 7th, 2016.
The program is looking for families to host a student from
July 28 - August 7th, 2016.
Keep in mind that the program is sending Marin County students to Sakaide next summer.... So, please contact us if you have student that is interested.
Then, you might be interested in a short home-stay opportunity this summer being organized by the Sausalito-Sakaide Sister Cities Program. Sausalito and Sakaide (a city in southern Japan) have been exchanging students for an 11-day program every summer for over 25 years. This year, approximately 10 students (ages14-18) will come here for 11 days.
The program is looking for families to host a student from
July 28 - August 7th, 2016.
The Sausalito Sister Cities program does all the work with putting together a packed program of daily activities for the delegate. Your family's role would be to drop the students off every morning at Sausalito City Hall and pick them up for dinner with you and your family every evening. There are also fun evening events that host families attend with their host student. In addition, if you have Japanese language skills, the program is looking for "Day Captains" who can accompany the group on their planned events. This would be a great opportunity to use those language skills (and maybe have something extra on that list of activities for your college application!).
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Do you have room
in your home
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Marin County is currently facing a shortage of foster homes, especially for teens and sibling groups. We need good people who are willing to give back to our community in this very special way. We make every effort to keep children in the same community when possible and in order to do that, we need a larger and more diverse pool of foster homes.
We offer orientations monthly and the next dates will be
Thursday, March 17 and Tuesday, April 19.
For more information please call (415) 473-2200 or visit our website at
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Art Smart Showcase 2016
CREATIVE WORK DUE DATE:
Student submissions due Monday, March 14.
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Artist's Opening Night Reception
Friday, April 1, 2016
4pm to 7pm at Northbay ArtWorks
7049 Redwood Blvd. Suite 208 (next door to the Fire Station)
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THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE ?
LEARN HOW TO TRANSFER TO UC/CSU USING THE
Express Transfer Pathway at
COM
THURSDAY MARCH 31,
6PM TO 7:30PM
CLICK BELOW TO SEE FULL FLYER
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ATTENTION SENIORS!
FREE MONEY !! (Scholarships)
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APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016* - Please return to Mary Grillo in the College and Career Center.
PRESENTATION SIGN UP DEADLINE: APRIL 8, 2016 - Please see Mary Grillo to sign up for your presentation.
* NHS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROCESS
Scholarships applications are judged blind. When students turn in their application to the College and Career Center, the applicant's name is taken off and a number assigned before the applications are turned over to the committee for review in order to maintain anonymity.
Committee members will review each application and score it. Those scores are turned in before the live presentations. Each presentation will also be scored. After the presentations, those scores are turned in and combined with the written application scores by an impartial person outside of the scholarship committee.
Scholarships are not based on academic excellence, but on the combination of experiences the student has had in and out of school, the completeness and thoughtfulness of the application, and the preparation and ideas shared during the presentation. The number of scholarships awarded may change from year to year based on the number of applicants and the budget. Not every student who applies is awarded a scholarship.
FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
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The South Novato and Novato Libraries are excited to announce two upcoming workshops !!!
Hands-on "STEM" learning experiences for families and folks of all ages and abilities!
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STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
All events are FREE - bilingual PDF flyers are attached
SATURDAY APRIL 2nd
the South Novato Library will host
"How Does An Electric Vehicle Work? -
How Does A Car Run Without Gas?" Details: South Novato Library in partnership with the NUSD CEC Maker Space will host this great, free of charge, "STEM" presentation and learning experience. Learn how an electric vehicle works and for the engineering minds you can learn how to convert a car or build your own electric vehicle. This is a hands-on learning opportunity and demonstration suitable for students of all ages, families, and people of all abilities. All questions welcome! The North Bay Electric Vehicle Association and Peter Oliver of SWITCH Vehicles (Sebastopol) will bring a converted vehicle and the SWITCH vehicle - an electric vehicle which they like to think of as a "vehicle for education." These vehicles will be available for hands-on demonstrations. Location: South Novato Library located at 931 "C" Street, Novato CA 94947 Date: Saturday April 2, 2016 Time: 12:30pm - 2pm Tel: 415-506-3165 &
SATURDAY APRIL 23rd
the South Novato & Novato libraries will host
"The History and Uses of Amateur/HAM Radio and Morse Code"
Details: South Novato AND Novato Library locations will simultaneously host this free of charge "STEM" presentation and learning experience.
Ever wondered how a broadcast is transmitted over the radio airwaves? In this fun, hands-on presentation you will learn about the history and uses of Amateur / HAM radio and Morse Code. Darryl Paule, instructor and founder of Sonoma County Radio Amateurs will teach us to use a HAM radio. We'll use the amateur radio to talk with people at the two libraries and we'll have the opportunity to talk with other amateur radio operators around the globe! This is a hands-on learning opportunity and demonstration, suitable for students of all ages, families, and people of all abilities.
Come join this fun learning experience!
Two Locations: Novato Library 1720 Novato Blvd AND South Novato Library located at 931 "C" Street, Novato CA 94947 Date: Saturday April 23, 2016 Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm Tel: 415-506-3165 Thanks, Carla Avitabile Teen and Adult Services Librarian II Novato and South Novato Libraries
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FINALS
DO NOT
MISS THEM !!!
Please do not plan events/vacations/medical appointments during finals week.
Finals are June 6-9
only students who have doctor's notes will be excused from a final. Students with these excused absences will receive an Incomplete grade. This grade will become an F unless the work/final is completed in six weeks (NUSD BP 6145). Administration is available during June to give finals. | |
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Tour of Novato & Community Fair
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Friends & Family,
It's that time of year again. I'm once again organizing and walking in the largest fundraiser dedicated to enhancing the education of every child in Novato's public schools. On that note I'm reaching out to you to solicit your support of my efforts. If you are interested, there are several ways you can do that:
2. Sign up to walk or ride and solicit donations yourself.
3. Attend the Community Fair portion of the event on May 14 anytime between 10 & 2.
4. Volunteer to help us run the event by clicking on the link to my page above and then clicking on the Volunteer tab at the top of the page to see what task best fits your ability.
5. If you own a business, and would like to support Novato schools by sponsoring the event, let me know and I'll send you the information.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you for continued support, and I hope to see you on May 14th!
Dale Kline
School Fuel, The Novato Foundation for Public Education
Event Director, Tour of Novato & Community Fair
415-897-0069 (Home)
415-717-2465 (Cell)
(707) 793-0808 ext.323 (Work)
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FANS IS HIRING !
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Part time jobs with convenient hours.
Please call if you have any questions.
Thank You,
Gina Proffitt
Program Specialist, FANS, NUSD
415 892-2115 main line
415 493-4453 direct / district phone
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CLOCKS MOVED FORWARD !!!
RISING STARS ART COMPETITION
Marin Art and Garden Center 10am to 5pm
Monday March 14
SPORTS BOOSTERS MTG. NHS LIBRARY 6:00pm RISING STARS ART COMPETITION
Marin Art and Garden Center 10am to 5pm
DEADLINE FOR SOPHOMORES COURSE REQUESTS !
PTSA STUDENT DIRECTORIES DISTRIBUTED
During 4th & 5th period
DEADLINE FOR ART SMART SHOWCASE
STUDENT SUBMISSIONS
Tuesday March 15
Wednesday March 16
Thursday March 17
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
NHS EMERGENCY DRILL !!
PTSA EXECUTIVE BOARD MTG.. Moved from Library to Conference Room 5:30pm to 7pm
NHS Facilities Master Plan Community Mtg Plan #2
NHS LIBRARY 6:00 to 7:30pm
Friday March 18OHLONE DRAMA FESTIVAL ALL DAY Saturday March 19
OHLONE DRAMA FESTIVAL ALL DAY
BE TO LIVE SUPPLIES DRIVE NHS PARKING LOT 10:00am to 2pm
AFJROTC CHILE & BINGO EVENT NHS CAFETERIA 4:00 to 9pm
Sunday March 20
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