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Unclaimed Clothing Rummage Sale
Come to the multipurpose room this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, December 3rd through 5th, for Edna’s unclaimed clothing sale. Unclaimed clothing that has been in the Lost and Found since September will be available for $3.00 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.
Hot Lunch News
The January hot lunch menu is available now. Revolution Foods has added Shepherd's Pie and a new Chinese Chicken meal to the menu. From the Edna website, you can click on the Revolution Foods logo to start ordering. Please make sure you are up-to-date on your lunch payments after you place your order. Also, starting immediately, all hot meals will be in EATware containers that are 100-percent biodegradable and compostable within 30 days. These containers are made from all natural fibers with no chemicals added.
Amazon.com Gives up to 10 Percent to
Edna Maguire!
Just in time for the holidays, reward your family, friends, and Edna Maguire by shopping at Amazon.com through this link.
Through Amazon's School Rewards Program, Edna Maguire can earn up to 10 percent of every purchase made at Amazon.com through our link, including products sold through Amazon by other companies. You can access the link from this newsletter or from the Edna Maguire website. Then start shopping – it's that easy!
You can bookmark this link for future purchases...simply right click on the link and then, depending on which browser you use, do one of the following:
Internet Explorer – Select "Add Favorite" (name it something like "Amazon - Edna Maguire")
Firefox – Select "Bookmark this Link"
Safari – Select "Add Link to Bookmarks"
Please feel free to pass this link on to your friends and family. What better way to holiday shop and raise money for our students?
Holiday Toy Drive
In keeping with tradition, Edna Maguire is sponsoring a toy drive for the holiday season. This year we are collaborating with the Toys for Tots program. We ask that Edna Maguire families donate one or more unwrapped toys for children between the ages of 2 and 14. Please place donations in the barrels by the front office between Monday, December 1st and Monday, December 15th.
Edna Maguire is Going Waste-Free with Kids Konserve
Start your shopping off by “Choosing to Reuse” with Kids Konserve and their eco-cool reusable, waste-free lunch products. Edna Maguire families will earn 10 percent for the school through June 2009. Select Edna Maguire from the drop-down menu during checkout. Kids Konserve empowers kids to reuse while educating their families on the importance of going waste-free. All Kids Konserve reusable products are made from the safest, non-leaching materials available.
Make Your Vote Count!
Please come to the PTA Association and Executive Board meeting on Wednesday, December 3rd at 8:40 a.m. in the Teacher Lounge and vote on how your Steeplechase funds are spent. The meeting agenda is posted on the website. The meeting minutes from the November meeting should be posted on the PTA section of the website within the week.
Garden Work Day on Saturday
This month's Garden Workday and Campus Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, December 6th from 9:00 am to noon. We will be spreading mulch (woodchips), amending soil, planting bulbs and much more. Come on out and lend a hand – it’s a great family activity!
Shop at Sloat to Support Your Children’s Garden
Sloat Garden Center is sponsoring Growing Up Green Week, December 1st through 8th. Bring this Edna flyer (pdf) and Sloat will donate a percentage of your purchases to the Children's Garden. The higher our participation, the greater the benefit we will receive. If you’ve been thinking about fall plantings (it’s a great time to plant trees now that the rain has arrived!) or purchasing some garden tools or furniture, shop Sloat this week and bring the flyer! Thanks for supporting the garden.
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 your children's education.
Prismatic Science/Laser Show Thursday, December 4th
Family Science Night is here, with a fantastic laser show focusing on the importance of diversity and racial tolerance. This Thursday, December 4th, students will see the show at 1:30 and the whole family can come to the multipurpose room from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. You’ll see a live science presentation followed by an exciting laser show that features the profound contributions of African Americans in our nation’s history. For more information please see the Prismatic website.
KIDDO!
Kiddo! 2008 Annual Giving Campaign is Closing The Books
Edna Maguire still has 99 families who have not yet donated to the 2008 annual fundraising campaign, which closes on December 31. Please make your donation today and help Kiddo! reach our $1.6 million fundraising goal with 100-percent family participation. Every child benefits, so every family is asked to participate. The requested donation is $750 per student to cover the cost of services, but donations at all levels are greatly appreciated. With your help, we will continue to fund library and classroom aides as well as technology and the award-winning arts programs that our students enjoy! You can make your donation online at www.kiddo.org or send your check to Kiddo! at 409 Sycamore Ave.
Welcome Kiddo! Ambassadors
Kiddo! is proud to welcome our new kindergarten and first grade ambassadors. These wonderful parent volunteers are primed and ready to answer questions that new families may have about our programs and funding policies. Ambassadors will also help make sure that parents know when Kiddo! events are occurring and help us capture the many great ideas that new families bring to our schools. If you are a kindergarten or first grade parent, look for an email from your ambassador in the next week.
Holiday Concerts
Fifth Grade Chorus Winter Concert
December 10 at 7:00 p.m., MVMS Gym
MVMS Winter Choral Concert
December 11 at 7:00 p.m., MVMS Gym
Winter Band Concert
December 17 at 7:00 p.m., MVMS Gym
Winter Orchestra Concert
December 18 at 7:00 p.m., MVMS Gym
Third and Fourth Grade Winter Choral Concert
December 19 at 11:00 a.m., Edna Maguire
Check out the Kiddo! event calendar to see all the upcoming Kiddo!-related events at Edna Maguire. Using the “Agenda” view makes the calendar easy to read.
Holiday Shopping
As the season of giving approaches, Kiddo! would like to encourage everyone to shop locally at the Mill Valley merchants and businesses that support our schools. Go to our website to view the list of current business partners. Our town is a wonderland of unique gifts, services, restaurants, and entertainment, so please remember… there’s no place like home for your holiday needs!
Shopping online this holiday season? Make your shopping count for Kiddo! Earn up to 10 percent or more for Kiddo! when you shop at the eScrip Online Mall. If you download the AutoTrack Software from eScrip, you don't need to remember to click through the eScrip mall before shopping. Go to www.eScrip.com, click on the eScrip on-line mall, download autoEARN for eScrip and every time you shop with a participating online merchant your contributions are calculated automatically.
You can also go to www.onecause.com (formerly Schoolpop.com) and shop. It's so easy to earn money for Kiddo! by doing what you already do – shopping with your favorite merchants.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE SPECIAL EDUCATION PTA
Middle School Tour
On Monday, December 8th at 8:45 a.m., Matt Huxley and Dr. Kerri Mills will conduct a tour of MVMS for parents of 5th graders who learn differently. They will discuss resources, including special day classes, for each grade. This is a wonderful opportunity to become acquainted with MVMS. Please let Linda Canepa know you are coming by calling 389-7711.
Holiday Appreciation Party
On Thursday, December 11th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., the District’s special education staff will be the guests of honor at a holiday appreciation party at the Masonic Center, 19 Corte Madera Ave. Parents and children are invited to attend and support our teachers. We will have lots of food and beverages. Please come and enjoy!
Lollipop’s Ice Cream Social
This event was a roaring success. Many District families and others dropped by for an ice cream treat and donated more than $400 to It Takes a Village. Many thanks to District parents Mary and Michael Gassen of Lollipop and Noe Valley Bakery for sponsoring this generous fundraiser and donating all of that wonderful ice cream!
Playgroup
Some children with learning differences have a hard time making friends. Our playgroup is a great chance for them to build relationships with coaching from parents. Thursdays, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Kay Park, weather permitting. Contact Pam Sowerby for additional details or to check weather cancellations (380-9680, psowerby@comcast.net).
Website
Please check out our website to learn how we can help you and your child as well as information about our speaker events, parent coffees, and playgroups.
COMMUNITY CONNECTION –
December News from the Mill Valley Public Library
Congratulations to this year’s winners of our annual Bookmark Design Contest: Aubrey (11), Hannah (12), Marlowe (6), Emma (9), and Nick (10). Thanks to the more than 600 talented artists who entered the contest – keep up the good work and enter again next fall. Brand new bookmarks are available in the Children’s Room, so come by and pick up a complete set – they are sure to become collector’s items.
December Craft Drop-in Programs – Want to make gifts and have some holiday fun at the library? Kids of all ages are invited to drop in on Wednesdays in December from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Create your own holiday cards on December 3rd, make laminated bookmarks and ornaments on December 10th, and decorate cookies on December 17th. Check our online calendar for program details. All ages are welcome, with no sign-up needed.
FREE Movies for Kids! We’ll be screening great new children’s films during winter recess. We’ll show Wall-E, Kung Fu Panda, Kit Kittredge, and more. Mark your calendar and show up in the Creekside Room at 3:30 p.m. on December 22, 23, 26, 29, 30, and January 2. Popcorn and pillows are provided, of course. Movie details are available on the library’s web calendar.
For information about all of our programs and services, including Live Homework Help, PeRP, and My First Library Card, please visit our website or call 389-4292 x106.
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