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Halloween Pictures
The blustery weather did not stop Lucille Ball, assorted princesses, pirates, ghouls, goblins, hippies, and other costumed students and teachers from showing off their creativity at the annual Edna Maguire Halloween parade. See all the wonderful and colorful pictures.
Picture Retakes
If you would like to have your child's school picture retaken or if your child was absent on picture day, we will have pictures taken on Tuesday, November 4th at 8:45 a.m. Please come to the office at that time.
December Hot Lunch Menus Online Now
You can now order Revolution Foods lunches for the month of December. We have some great new additions like Chicken Noodle Soup, Chicken Tortilla Soup, Chicken Caesar
Salad, and Diesel Turkey and Organic Cheddar Sandwich on a Kaiser Roll. After placing your new orders, please check the Account Balance section at the top right of the calendar page to see how much you owe. You can do this by subtracting the "Future Orders" from "My Account Balance." If you plan on ordering during the month, write a check to Edna Maguire PTA for more than you currently owe so you will have funds to draw from. Instructions are also on the Edna Maguire website. We greatly appreciate your prompt payment. Thanks for supporting the PTA Hot Lunch program!
Book Fair News: Mustangs Going Green
November 17 - 20
In just TWO weeks, our annual Book Fair begins. Decorating starts Monday, November 10th and we'd love you to join us. All proceeds from this year's Book Fair will benefit our school library. Purchase NOW for the holidays!
The book fair schedule is as follows:
Friday, November 14th
Book Fair Wish List Preview for students
Monday, November 17th
Book Fair open 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Teachers' Preview
Tuesday, November 18th
Book fair open 8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
8:45 a.m. Join us for morning snacks and the Lafayette Book Store Book Chat! We'll get recommendations on current bestsellers and other great adult books, followed by librarian Lisa Monge discussing her top picks in children's books.
Wednesday, November 19th
Book fair open 8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 20th
Book fair open 8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
11:15 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – Local author Andrea Gosline will hold two assemblies to promote her new book, The Happiness Tree.
5:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Book Fair Evening Cafe (Cafe will be open from 5:00 to 7:00; Fair will remain open until 8:00). Authors Andrea Gosline and Ben Boos (Swords) will be there to sign their books. Use the online 'Direct to Home' purchasing to ship books to your friends and families outside of Mill Valley!
Each day we'll have raffle tickets for prizes hidden in the globes. Visit the Book Fair to find out more!
Finally, you can pre-order your copy of J.K. Rowling's newest book, The Tales of Beedle the Bard (click here to download order form), in time for the holidays!
Vote for Terrific Tuesday at E&O Trading Company Tomorrow, November 4th!
This week's Terrific Tuesday is at E&O Trading Company in Larkspur. Get the food to-go so you don't miss a moment of election coverage. There are lots of great southeast Asian appetizers perfect for parties, and they are giving Edna Maguire 20 percent of all sales served to Edna families. 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 your children's education.
Fall Garden Festival Kudos
Thanks to everyone who supported the Fall Garden Festival by baking treats, selling popcorn and lemonade, making and selling crafts, weighing pumpkins, and face painting. Festival goers raised $855 for the Children's Garden! Big thanks to volunteers Suzanne Alpert, Jill Anderson, Kelley Fullerton-Bloom, Jody Branham, Sarah Butler, James Cabral, Yoni Cassel, Leslie Citroen, Bastiaan and Shaila de Leede, Linda Dunne, Nicole Ferguson, Ryan Ferguson, Lori Fineman, Janet Fox, Christina Friedman, Lisa Joss, Katrina Kehl, Nicole Lamb, Steve and Leslie Lewczyk, Julie McCrady, Karen Olson, Margaret Schulz, Lauren Snell, Stirling Somers, Kathy Sonderby, Rob Thomure, Constantina Zachariou, Michelle Zimmerman and the many others who stepped up and volunteered.
Social Skills Panel
Please join District counselors Dr. Claudia Trinklein-Engman and Jason Mountsier, speech and language specialist Corynn Tamman, and psychologist Sheri Yoon on Thursday, November 6 at the District Office from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for a panel discussion on the District's social skills programs. Learn how your child's constantly evolving social skills require various strategies and interventions, and how the District can create a safe environment that allows students to try out and navigate new skills and interactive concepts. The panel will be sharing examples of tools used in their daily practice that allow them to teach and model social skills and to encourage emotional resiliency. This event is sponsored by all of the PTAs in our district.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE PTA
Lollipop Ice Cream Social
Thursday, November 13th • 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
417 Miller Avenue
Join us as LOLLIPOP introduces its new hot fudge sundae! Come by for a free ice cream treat in exchange for a donation to It Takes a Village. Many thanks to MVSD parents Mary and Michael Gassen of LOLLIPOP for this generous fundraiser! Please contact Caron Stapleton at 383-1192 or caronstapleton@comcast.net, with any questions.
Parent Coffee
Friday, November 14th • 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
230 Evergreen Avenue
Parents of children with learning differences face many challenges. These coffees provide a chance for parents to share information and support each other. Please join us at the home of Lisa Santos. If you have questions, please contact Lisa at 388-1005 or lsantos@rightnowconsulting.com, or Caron Stapleton at 383-1192 or caronstapleton@comcast.net.
Play Group
Some children with learning differences have a hard time making friends. Our play group is a great chance for them to build relationships with coaching from parents. Thursdays, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., at Kay Park, weather permitting. Contact Pam Sowerby at 380-9680 or psowerby@comcast.net for additional details or to check weather cancellations.
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!
Website
Please check out our website to learn how we can help you and your child. You'll find information about our speaker events (including speaker notes and handouts), parent coffees, and playgroups.
KIDDO! NEWS
Kiddo! 2008 Annual Giving Campaign –
64% Edna Maguire Participation
If you haven't already done so, please make your 2008 Kiddo! donation now. We still have 110 Edna families who have yet to donate, and the follow-up phone calls will begin in mid-November. Help Kiddo! save time and money by making your donation now. We're all in this together, so please give what you can as soon as possible. Your generous support of our schools is greatly appreciated. Please visit www.kiddo.org to make your contribution today.
Kiddo! Spring Gala – March 14, 2009
Mark your calendars for the Kiddo! Spring Gala on March 14 at the Mill Valley Community Center. This is one of the best events in town, so please join us in the fun. We are still enlisting volunteers for auction solicitation, decorations, set up and clean up. We also are in dire need of a catalog editor. Anyone interested can contact Molly Williams or Amy Curtis (mollywilliams@comcast.net, amy.curtis@comcast.net). Thank you!
It's Not Too Late! – eScrip Amnesty!
If you have never registered with eScrip you can sign up today on line at www.eScrip.com or pick up a Shop-4-Kids form in your school's front office, or click here to download the form, print it, fill it out, and fax it to Kiddo! at (415) 389-7766.
If you are registered with eScrip but have not yet updated your information for the 2008-2009 school year, it's never too late! The sooner you do, the sooner your shopping will generate dollars for the important programs that Kiddo! supports.
Go to www.eScrip.com and click on “Yes! Renew” to renew your Safeway Club Card and go to “Sign in to my eScrip” to update your credit and debit cards.
COMMUNITY CONNECTION
MV Girls Softball 2009 Registration is Coming Soon!
Calling all girls from kindergarten through eighth grade for spring softball! Online registration will be open November 20 through December, 2008. We had a great season last year and hope to have even more girls playing in 2009. Go to www.millvalleygirlssoftball.org for details and to see our nifty new video.
Family Work Day on Horse Hill Preserve
The Marin County Open Space District invites all Edna families to participate in a habitat restoration workday/interpretive program at Horse Hill this Saturday, November 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In addition to a pizza party and raffle, they will be offering an Equine interpretive program with naturalist David Herlocker and Horse Hill equestrian extraordinaire Robert Eichstaedt. The work is appropriate for all ages, and promises to be a fun, educational outing for the entire family. Training begins at 9:00, but you are welcome to join in at any time and leave as needed. Meet at the fire road entrance gate on Lomita near Greenfield Court. |
