Mill Valley/Corte Madera Bike/Pedestrian Corridor
This Wednesday, March 4th, the Marin County Public Works Department is holding a public workshop to discuss three proposed corridors for a bike/pedestrian path between Mill Valley and Corte Madera. Come to Edna's multipurpose room at 6:30 p.m. to find out more about this potential project, which will have a direct impact on Edna Maguire and the surrounding neighborhoods. For more information, visit the Walk/Bike Marin project webpage.
Hot Lunch News
The March and April hot lunch menus are now available. New items include spaghetti with meatballs and chicken linguini alfredo. To order, click here or go to the Edna website and click on the Revolution Foods logo. Please make sure you are up-to-date on your lunch payments after you place your order by checking the account balance against your future orders. The lunch program is our second largest fundraiser and all funds benefit the children at Edna.
Variety Show Auditions
Let's give 'em the 'ol "Razzle KIDazzle": the Edna Maguire Variety Show auditions are coming soon! The show encourages and showcases creativity in the performing arts. Past shows have been a great experience for both the performers and the audience, and have represented all grades and a wide spectrum of talent.
Auditions are Thursday, April 2nd or Friday, April 3rd from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Edna multipurpose room. Rehearsals will be Wednesdays after school, April 8th through May 13th. Dress rehearsal is Friday, May 15th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., and the show is Friday, May 15th at 6:00 p.m.
Acts should be practiced and stage ready for auditions and rehearsals. Please review the criteria and guidelines on the information sheet with permission form and complete schedule (pdf). Students may also help with technical production including set design and development, or as an announcer, stagehand, or usher.
We will try to accommodate scheduling conflicts to allow participation in auditions and rehearsals. Please specify on the sign-up form if your child has time constraints for auditions.
The task of producing the Variety Show has blossomed with its popularity so we will be asking parents of participants to volunteer, either with rehearsals for the show, assisting the night of the show, or donating for the concession stand. A sign-up sheet will be available at the auditions.
We look forward to another fun and memorable time for all!
Terrific Tuesday at E&O Trading Company Tomorrow
This week's Terrific Tuesday is at E&O Trading Company in Larkspur. Have a great dinner out (or take it home!) and earn 20 percent for Edna Maguire. Tell your server you are with Edna Maguire School and write Edna Maguire on your restaurant bill. You'll be treating yourself and helping support education.
Donuts with Dad – Volunteer Moms Needed
Edna needs volunteer moms to host "Donuts with Dad" on Thursday, March 19th from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. We need helpers to purchase and pick up donuts, coffee and supplies, as well as hostesses. Contact Christina Michael at ckmichael@sbcglobal.net if you are interested in helping with this fun event.
Unclaimed Clothing Rummage Sale
Come to the multipurpose room this Thursday and Friday, March 5th and 6th, for Edna's unclaimed clothing sale. Unclaimed clothing that has been in the Lost and Found since November will be available for $3 each to benefit the Edna Maguire PTA. Please place your donation in the envelope marked "rummage sale" in the main office. Any clothing left after the sale will be donated to charity.
Second Grade Hosts Garden Work Day This Saturday
Join us this Saturday, March 7th, from 9:00 a.m. to noon and participate in this special day hosted by the second grade students and their families. Tasks include repairing the greenhouse; amending the soil; mulching new plants, beds and the orchard; painting the worm bins; and much more. Whole Foods will provide plenty of refreshments and breakfast snacks. Questions: contact Saor Stetler at sstetler@earthlink.net.
Clean Out Your Drawers and Donate Tiny Toys
Calling all neglected little toys lurking in your home! Do you have too many leftover little doodads from birthday parties and other events that your children have squired away but clog up precious closet and floor space? Rather than throwing them out, donate them to the Spring Garden Fair where they will be recycled into prizes for the many games we'll have. A large box marked "Prizes" will be in the office for several weeks to collect these items. Examples include small bouncy balls, little cars, pencils, erasers, whistles, and the like. Give these forgotten toys a new lease on life!
Valentine's Day Teacher Appreciation Kudos
An enormous thank you to all the volunteers who made the teachers and staff feel appreciated on Valentine's Day. Thanks to Tina Zachariou and Cheri Chamberlain for the fragrant flowers, Shaila de Leede for the bounty of beverages, Julia Evans for the pretty plates and napkins, Claudia von Welczeck and Julie Kennedy for the scrumptious desserts, and Micaela Breber for the bubbly balloons. A special thanks to Michelle Zimmermann for orchestrating another beautiful event. Our teachers and staff truly feel loved.
Help Kids Appreciate Themselves
Counselor Claudia Trinklein-Engman discusses how you can help your kids learn to appreciate themselves, and suggests a fun activity for the whole family!
PTA Agenda & Minutes Available
The agenda for this month's PTA Executive Board and Association meeting and February meeting minutes are now posted on our website. We meet on Wednesday, March 4th, from 8:40-10:00 in the Teacher's Lounge. Everyone is welcome!
Edna Maguire's PTA is Changing Banks!
In order to upgrade and simplify the PTA's accounting systems, on March 1st the Edna Maguire PTA is changing banks to a local favorite, Tamalpais Bank. If you have a check that the PTA has written to you, whether recently or in the distant past, please cash it before April 15th when we close our Bank of America account. Please contact Suzanne Alpert at suzanne_alpert@yahoo.com with questions or comments.
Kiddo!
Kiddo! Spring Gala & Auction Tickets Going Fast
Please join us for the Kiddo! Spring Gala & Auction on March 14th at the Mill Valley Community Center. Don't miss the live auction with host Doug McConnell, silent auction, open bar, dinner with wines from E&J Gallo, and dancing with the Unauthorized Rolling Stones. Dress up and party with your friends and neighbors and enjoy a night full of fantastic auction items and great food and wine – all to benefit our local public schools. Look for information on our online auction and an exciting raffle opportunity coming soon. Tickets available for purchase at www.kiddo.org.
Take Me Out To The Ballgame – Kiddo! Night At The Giants, May 17th
Cheer for the home team, hang out with friends and neighbors and support your local schools all in one fun evening. This year's Kiddo! Night at the Giants is Sunday, May 17th and will feature the Mill Valley Middle School Chorus singing the National Anthem. It is also Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum bobble head night, so save the date and plan on getting to AT&T Park early! The game starts at 5:30, and ticket information is coming soon to www.kiddo.org.
Kiddo! Community Art Exhibit
The Kiddo! Community Art Exhibit, featuring the exceptional work of young artists from the Mill Valley School District's K-8 public schools, will be at the Mill Valley Community Center during the month of March. Kiddo! is hosting a special reception on Tuesday, March 3rd from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for the young artists and their families.
Artwork was selected from over 2,500 kindergarten through eighth-grade public school students who receive art instruction thanks to generous donations to Kiddo! For more information please contact Kiddo! Executive Director Trisha Garlock at (415) 389-7789 ext 1 or go to www.kiddo.org.
It Takes a Village
SPEAKER EVENT:
"Mastery and Competence — The Role of Learning in the Emotional Development of the Pre-Adolescent Child"
Thursday, March 5th, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the
Mill Valley District Office, 411 Sycamore Ave.
The late elementary and middle school years can be a challenging time for children and their parents. Dr. O'Byrne offers a unique framework for understanding how learning and academic growth contribute to a child's ability to successfully navigate these difficult years. His presentation explores how learning, mastery, and the ability to feel competent are fundamental building blocks of psychological well being and the foundations of a healthy self. This presentation will identify several of the significant stressors facing our children as well as the crucial role parents play in providing the support and scaffolding needed to ensure continued learning, mastery, and competence.
This educational program is provided in collaboration with the Mill Valley PTA District Council and It Takes a Village Special Education PTA. For more information, please contact Andrea Brandeis, 383-9800.
Parent Coffee
Friday, March 13th, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
211 Morningsun Ave.
Parents of children with learning differences face many challenges. Our coffees provide a chance for parents to share information and support each other. Please join us at the home of Tam Valley parent Maureen Pardi. If you have questions, please contact Maureen at 389-8942 or maureenpardi@comcast.net.
Community Connection
Soccer Tryouts Start This Weekend
The Mill Valley Soccer Club will be holding tryouts starting this weekend, February 28th and March 1st, for its competitive U12 and U13 boys and girls teams. The tryouts will also continue the following weekend, March 7th and 8th. Many fifth graders fall into the U12 age group. Tryouts for boys and girls for the U9, U10, and U11 teams will take place May 2nd, 3rd and 9th.
For more information, including times and field locations, as well as which age groups kids are eligible for broken down by birthdates, please visit the MVSC website. Players must come to at least one tryout in order to be considered for a competitive team.
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