HAPPENING THIS WEEK!
Dec 10:
Early Release Day

Dec 11:

Dec 12:
School Clean Up Day
+ School Tour
A LOOK AHEAD...
Dec 18:
Pajama Day
Last Day of Fall Semester

Dec 21 - Jan 1:
Winter Break
NOTIFY SCHOOL OF ABSENCE/TARDINESS:

If your child will be absent or is tardy by more than 30 minutes, please  SUBMIT THIS FORM
to the school secretary.  
(No need to call the school)
QUICK LINKS & RESOURCES
SFUSD School Lunch Menu

SCHOOL & PTA CONTACTS
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AFTER SCHOOL CONTACTS
MEEP: 415-859-9605

YMCA: 415-690-6403

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Shop & Earn Online!


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eScrip Online Mall!
   
Mention "Miraloma" for 10% off and 5% back to our school!


Mollie Stone's Community Card - up to 5% of your total store purchase to Miraloma!

2015 FUN RUN SPONSORS



Madrono Landscape Design - Red and White Fleet - Weisbroth Law - Tom Jue & Co - Chotto - Pete Brannigan Realtor - Hasti Pilates

Big Noise PR - Kilrea Construction - Sigillo Supply, Inc - Sonic - Peter Zepponi Architects - Lotta Coffey  Design & Interiors  - Peasant Pies  - One Martial Arts - La Mar - Cadent Capital - fitGLENfit  - Warren Orthodontics - Curtis Development
Dec 9, 2015

#GivingTuesday...WE DID IT!
Our amazing Miraloma community raised $20,725, and with the Dragon Circle's match of $20,500, we brought in more than $41,000 that will help fund important programs such as our arts, snack, recess, teacher development and our new STEAM lab - all the things that will make your child's education extraordinary.

THANK YOU!
In this issue...
UPCOMING EVENTS & DEADLINES:

FUNDRAISING:
Annual Fund - one time or monthly

VOLUNTEERING:
Volunteer Alerts - Check out our ongoing needs

REMINDERS:
SFUSD Meal Application - Everyone should fill this out!
Middle School Info Night - click for recap PDF of Barbara Panning's informative presentation

DISTRICT INFO:
SFUSD Community Meetings - several dates to choose from
Shan-Yee Poon Ballet Classes - Trial & Discount Avail
inclusive DEC 9: ISW Family Traditions POTLUCK TONIGHT
  Inclusive Schools Week is an annual, nationwide, celebration of Miraloma's year-round efforts to promote and build inclusive, welcoming school communities that embrace and support people of all natural and diverse abilities, sociological and cultural backgrounds. Our kids are involved in lots of fun activities this week and we hope you will talk to them about what they're learning. But family can participate in these simple ways:

Family Feast TONIGHT December 9, 6 - 8pm: Come visit Miraloma-at-night and enjoy a meal of shared dishes from our families' kitchens. Bring something simple or share a meal made traditionally in your family. Decorations provided by our very own Special Day classes!

"Sharing Our Gifts" Art Project: If you haven't already, please take a moment to view the kids' 2015 ISW art project designed by Helga Brace. Each child has shared a gift and they're very insightful! The installation is hung on the wall outside the auditorium (across from the library).
And if you're looking to help out, we still need a few kind folks to help us clean up after the potluck Wednesday evening.
For more information about the week's activities and ISW in general, visit our web page.

See you soon!

Victoria Sanchez - 
bluebearDEC 9: Registration for Blue Bear Music Class - sign up online now!
The next 10-week session of Blue Bear classes will start the week of January 11. Classes are twice a week and are offered at a reduced rate of $150 for Miraloma students grade 3-5.
Include Student Name in comment field.

Registrations are FIRST COME FIRST SERVE! There are limited spots available, so register ASAP.
staffholidayDEC 11: Staff Holiday Gift Collection Deadline
It's that holiday time of year and we want to give a gift of thanks to the more than 30 hard working staff members whom we don't normally thank throughout the year. These are the folks who support our teachers and our school and interact with our kids every day. They are our custodial & lunchroom staff, the counselors, librarian, adviser, secretary, coach and many others.

If you would like to contribute, please use this safe and secure online donation option.

Checks to Miraloma PTA with 'Staff Holiday Gift' in memo can be put it in the locked PTA mailbox at the office.
holidayfoodDEC 17 & 31: Holiday Food Drive
Our school is hosting a holiday food drive. Please place food in the Food Bank barrel outside the office to help feed the hungry in San Francisco. The barrel will be at school UNTIL DEC 17.

Most needed items are: canned tuna, canned meat, peanut butter, soup, chili, beans, low sugar cereal, canned fruit and vegetables, whole grain rice, pasta & oats.

In addition to the food barrel at school, Miraloma has a virtual Food Drive UNTIL DEC 31. Donate online! For every $1 you donate, the SF Food Bank is able to distribute $5 worth of food - enough for 3 meals. 

Jean Kuwamoto (Community Service)
service@miralomasf.com
siblingkinderJAN 15: Register siblings for Kinder 2016-17!
If your current grade K-4 Miraloma student has a younger sibling who will be applying to Miraloma for the 2016-2017 school year, please turn in your SFUSD registration forms to Ms. Mallen in the school office by January 15th, 2016 so we can reserve a kindergarten spot for you.

Registration forms are also available at the school office. Please speak with Ms. Mallen if you have any questions.
janmeepJAN 15: MEEP Specialty Class Registration Deadline
Open registration for MEEP Spring Specialty Classes has been extended to 1/15/2016

Once a class reaches its maximum student enrollment, we will no longer be able to accept additional applications.

Our Specialty Classes are:
  • Tree Frog Treks- FULL
  • Art Spark - 4 spots available
  • Lego - 6 spots available
  • Dance - 5 spots available
  • Fencing - 5 spots available
  • Musical Theater with Blue Bear Music - 5 spots available
  • Math Club - 7 spots available
  • Comic Book Making (This class will be most likely be canceld by 1/15/2016 due to low enrollment.)
Should you have any questions, please contact our office at meepoffice@gmail.com or visit our Specialty Classes page.
ongoingvolunteerVOLUNTEER ON-GOING: Sign Up Anytime to Help
Many hands make light work!
Please take a moment to reach out to these committees if you can help them out. And thank you for all that you do.

School Tours Assistance**:
Show our school to prospective families: sign up today  - the next tour is Dec 12th!
Jennifer Kesteloot & Amanda Hughen - tours@miralomasf.com

**We are looking for 1-2 people to take on School Tours next year. Reach out to volunteer@miralomasf.com 
ASAP if interested or for more information. Ideally, the new Leads would shadow Jennifer & Amanda on the remaining tours this year. This is a fun, rewarding volunteer opportunity!**

Healthy Snack Prep:
Mon/Wed @ 8am to help prep, with weekly Cart Set Up & Clean Up. Learn more: Alison Eastwood - snack@miralomasf.com

Adopt-a-Shelf in the Library:
Help re-shelve, reorder and preserve books - 10 min per week. Learn more. Victoria Sanchez - library@miralomasf.com

Dragon Wear Sales at First Friday Socials:
Help spread the Miraloma spirit with "swag sales" on Fridays.
Elena Lipkins - dragonwear@miralomasf.com

Chicken Care:
Sign up to care for our wonderful chickens on nights & weekends. Brian Leonard - chickens@miralomasf.com
175 Omar Way,  San Francisco, CA 94127