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SCHOOL NEWS
Hot Lunch Orders Due Thursday
PTA Hot Lunch orders are due in the office this Thursday, March 6th. Please make front and back copies of your child's order for your records. Kindergarten hot lunch orders are due Friday, March 7th.
Tremendous Thanks to the PTA Lunch Committee
The PTA Lunch Committee members have worked so hard to run the lunch program this year, and now they have found a very healthy single vendor to provide PTA lunch. The committee has searched for years for a lunch vendor with the right mix of healthy food and affordable prices, and we're very excited to start the new program with Revolution Foods. While the order form may appear a bit complicated, the kids will get a much wider selection and healthier choices.
By using only one vendor, the new program will be easier to manage, but it will be MUCH harder up front for them to administer. Let's all support them by getting our orders in on time (that's this Thursday, March 6th) and tallied correctly and by encouraging our kids to try new things.
We're looking for volunteers to help tally the paperwork this Friday. If you can help, please email Katrina Kehl at kkehl@pacbell.net for details. Thanks everyone for your support of the new program!
Dr. Seuss Reading Café This Week
The Dr. Seuss Reading Café will be open during the school day on March 4th, 5th, and 6th. Each class will have a reserved 30-minute period to read Dr. Seuss books and enjoy some snacks at the Café. Fifth grade waiters will serve the students from a menu of Dr. Seuss books. All of the students will then participate in a Dr. Seuss trivia competition on Friday, March 7.
If you would like to read with your child, please check with your child's teacher for their reserved Café time.
If you have any questions, please contact Janie Karp at 383-6730 or jkarpj@comcast.net.
The Fourth Annual Edna Maguire Variety Show
The Edna Maguire Variety Show is a PTA-sponsored event to encourage and showcase our student's talents and ambitions in the performing arts. Past shows have been a great experience for both the participating kids and the audience, and have represented all grades and a wide spectrum of talents.
Students may also help with technical production including participation in set design and development, announcers, stagehands, and ushers.
Acts should be practiced and stage ready for auditions and rehearsals. Guidelines for the acts are listed on the permission form, which will be sent home in the Wednesday folders.
Auditions: Thursday, March 20th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. (may go over) in the multipurpose room
Sign-up / Permission Forms: Forms must be submitted by each student involved in the Variety Show. They are due in the office by Monday, March 17th. Forms will be sent home this Wednesday and will also be available in the office.
Rehearsals: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, March 26, April 2, 16, and 23.
Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday, April 30 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Variety Show: April 30, 6:00 p.m. (please note, this date was changed from the original school schedule)
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 and/or rehearsals.
REMINDERS
Seed Sale to Benefit the Garden
Please support the Mill Valley Children's Garden at Edna Maguire by purchasing seeds from Botanical Interests. We will receive a percentage of all seed sales made through this web link. Plant your own vegetables, herbs or flowers and help our garden grow.
COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Mill Valley Public Library March Events
Fairies, Dragons, Mermaids, and Lore. The wildly popular after school series Picture Books & More is back. If your first or second grader and did not receive a lavender-colored flyer describing the program, be sure to find out more by calling the Children's Room or visiting the website.
Author Visit on March 28. Children's author Ellen Klages will captivate listeners on Friday, March 28th at 3:30 pm. Her first novel, The Green Glass Sea (grades 5 through 8) won the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. She is an insightful writer whose meticulous historical research, sharp wit, and scientific knowledge will entertain audiences of all ages.
Reminders: Don't forget to give yourself a break from the homework blues by logging on to Live Homework Help, our FREE online tutoring service for kids in grades 4 through 12. Watch our website for information about our Spring Break Film Festival, April 7 through 11: free movies and popcorn for the entire family!
For information about all our programs and services, please call 415-389-4292 x10r or visit http://millvalleylibray.org
State Democrats to Hold School Funding and State Budget Press Conference
Senate Democrats and local education officials will hold a press conference on Thursday at Brookside Elementary School in San Anselmo to discuss the effects of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cuts on schools. Schwarzenegger has proposed cutting $4 billion from education funding for the year beginning July 1.
WHO:
Senate President pro Tem Don Perata (D-Oakland)
Senator Carole Migden (D-San Francisco)
Senator Tom Torlakson (D-Antioch)
Senator Leland Yee (D-San Mateo)
Local teachers and parents
TIME: Thursday, March 6th at 12:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Brookside Elementary School, 116 Butterfield Rd., San Anselmo |
