Get Some Woody's Ice Cream This Weekend!
All day Saturday and Sunday, June 6th and 7th, Woody's Yogurt Place in Strawberry Village is generously donating 100% of proceeds to Edna Maguire School. Just go to Woody's this weekend and buy ice cream or frozen yogurt and mention you're from Edna Maguire. You'll help raise money for the Edna Maguire PTA while enjoying a yummy frozen treat from Woody's!
Follow Edna on Twitter!
Edna Maguire is now on Twitter. We plan to use it to post brief reminders and updates about school events, so your child will never forget to dress for spirit day again! Twitter is a free service that lets you send and receive small, 140 character messages over the Internet or on your mobile phone. You can follow Edna at www.twitter.com/ednamaguire.
Yearbooks are Coming
The yearbooks will be here soon. Don't miss out on your child's chance to capture the memories of an entire year at Edna. This year's theme revolves around each child's artwork. Order a yearbook before they're gone by contacting Kathy Bishop at kathy.bishop@gmail.com.
Get Ready 5th Grade at Edna
Last month, Edna fifth graders received practical advice on emergency preparedness from Get Ready 5th Grade. This program was adapted from the Get Ready Marin classes that have taught thousands of Marin County residents how to prepare their homes for emergencies. Students learned about potential disasters that they might experience in our area, how to create a family emergency plan, and what supplies their families would need to be prepared at home. They discussed how to look for potential hazards at home with "earthquake eyes" and learned when they might need to evacuate and what to take with them. Each fifth grade family received an age-appropriate manual with a checklist for water, food and first aid supplies.See some of our smiling and well-prepared fifth graders.
For anyone interested in the program, there are two Get Ready Marin classes coming up, the last ones until the fall: June 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at the Mill Valley Community Center, and June 11th at 6:30 p.m. in the Sausalito City Council Chambers. Call 380-1105 to register.
Final PTA Meeting Agenda
The last PTA Executive Board and Association Meeting of the 2008-09 school year will be held on Friday, June 5th at noon in the multipurpose room. The agenda is available here. If you have any questions, please contact Katrina Kehl at kkehl@pacbell.net.
Library Books are Now Due
All library books should have been returned. The last library class will be this Friday, June 5th. Watch for final overdue book notices in the June 10th Wednesday Folders. Thank you for your help in making sure all books are returned.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE, SPECIAL EDUCATION PTA
Our community has come together to offer sports, camps and other programs to kids who learn differently. Check out these opportunities for summer and next year!
SummerAde – High School Volunteers Needed!
SummerAde pairs high school volunteers with special education kids to aid them during their week at a summer day camp. Each volunteer will serve as a camp aid or "buddy" for a young child with disabilities, helping them adjust to the schedule, navigate activities, facilitate social interactions, and enjoy all the day camp offers. Enthusiasm, training session, home visit and parents' consent required. Parents choose the camp and the week that works for them and SummerAde individually pairs each child with a qualified teen volunteer. Please see summerade.org or contact summerade@live.com for more information, including a list of participating camps, as well as teen mentor and camper applications.
Dirt Bowl Challenger League
This summer, Mill Valley Dirt Bowl will be introducing a new community program for youth with special needs. The Challenger league is a division of Dirt Bowl and is a unique opportunity for children who have developmental disabilities to participate in Dirt Bowl basketball. This league is open to Marin residents entering grades 2-10. The Challenger players wear the same uniforms as other Dirt Bowl players. Teams are supported by parents and coaches. All games will be played on Saturday mornings, 9:00 a.m. on the outdoor courts at Mill Valley Middle School. For more information, please go to dirtbowl.com or contact Janet Miller at 415-380-0631, janetm@ri-net.com.
TOPSoccer
TOPSoccer is dedicated to providing soccer opportunities for athletes with learning differences and/or physical challenges. The TOPSoccer players wear the same uniforms as other Mill Valley Soccer Club players. Registration is open for this fall's program, and will be held open until September without any additional late fee. To register, go to the Mill Valley Soccer Club's new website at mvsc.org and click on "registration." If you have any questions, please contact Frank Bonardi at futsal4u@hotmail.com.
Little League Challenger League
The Challenger league is a division of Mill Valley Little League and is a unique opportunity for children with developmental disabilities. This league is open to Marin residents age 5 to 18. The Challenger players wear the same uniforms as other Little League players. Teams are supported by coaches and by a buddy system in which young volunteers assist Challenger players when needed at bat and in the field. For more information about next spring's program, please go to the Mill Valley Little League's website, www.millvalleyll.org, or contact Janet Miller at 415-380-0631, janetm@ri-net.com.
Website
Please check out our website to learn how we can help you and your child. We post information about our speaker events (including speaker notes and handouts), parent coffees, and playgroups.
Shop Mill Valley Market and Support It Takes a Village!
Mill Valley Market has offered to donate a portion of its proceeds from your grocery shopping to It Takes a Village. When you check out, give the Market the number 7093. It couldn't be easier to support our kids!
COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Unplug Yourself at the Mill Valley Public Library
Summer's almost here, so it's time to put down your Game Boy, iPod, or Xbox and run to the library for an armload of books and some good old-fashioned fun. From June 22nd through August 21st, we'll have our famous Reading and Read-Aloud Games, live entertainment – storytellers, magicians, musicians, and puppeteers – and other activities every weekday for kids of all ages. We'll have visits from some of your favorite authors, wild animals, hands-on art activities, folklore read-alouds, and special Little Sprouts! programs just for pre-K kids with yoga for tots, a tea party, Dino-Masks, and more. Older kids can receive personalized summer reading lists by registering for PeRP (for incoming fifth and sixth graders) or The A-List (for middle schoolers). Watch for our Summer Reading flyer in your child's backpack, pick one up at the library, or visit our website on or after June 8.
And there's more! Our End-of-Summer Film Festival (August 17-20) will showcase fun family films in the cool Creekside Room, including popcorn and pillows. On August 21st, celebrate the end of summer with a party and art show in the redwoods. Mingle with library staff and enjoy prizes, face-painting, games, entertainment, and refreshments. As always, everything is FREE!
Our five regular Story Times continue throughout the summer on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. What's not to love at the Mill Valley Public Library? For more information, please visit http://millvalleylibrary.org or call the Children's Room at 389-4292 x106. |
