May 4, 2016
Contribute to the Staff Appreciation Gift
by May 18
Thank you!
HAPPENING THIS WEEK!
May 5 @ 8-9am
Volunteer Breakfast 

May 6 @ 8am
First Friday Coffee
A LOOK AHEAD...
May 9-11:
Book Fair, Hallway outside the office

May 12 @ 11:20
Early Release

May 12 @ 11:30
Annual Teacher & Staff Appreciation Luncheon

May 20 @ 3:30
Miraloma Teacher Appreciation Day @ the Zeitgeist
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)
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SCHOOL & PTA CONTACTS
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PTA@ (PTA President)
AFTER SCHOOL CONTACTS
MEEP: 415-859-9605

YMCA: 415-690-6403

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

In this issue...
UPCOMING EVENTS & DEADLINES:

FEATURED SUMMER CAMPS (donated to our auction!)
MORE SUMMER CAMPS
Camp 4K - Arts & Technology, Sports & Recreation

DISTRICT APPROVED FLYERS:

Shan-Yee Poon Ballet Classes - Trial & Discount Avail
K2C College Savings Program - College Days Apr 30
staffgiftBY MAY 18: Staff Appreciation Collection
Please show your appreciation and join us in a collective gift from the community to our wonderful Miraloma staff who support and interact with our kids on a daily basis, e.g. our librarian, custodial staff, lunchroom staff, counselors, student adviser, secretary, coach, etc.
In all we have over 40 staff members to thank!

If you would like to contribute,
please donate online by May 18.

Thank you!
yearbookNOW: Yearbook Late Orders!
If you've missed the order deadline of May 1, please put in a LATE ORDER ASAP. We will try to include the late orders in the distribution in the last week of school. 

NOTE: We have not taken yearbook orders earlier this year. Please keep your order receipt for your reference!
 
Questions? Email us at 
volunteerappreciationMAY 5: VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BREAKFAST
Miraloma's Amazing Volunteers!
Please join us on  Thursday, May 5th  from  8 - 9 am  for the Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast in the Cafeteria after Morning Circle.  Let us appreciate YOU!
 
The Miraloma Staff
firstfridayMAY 6: First Friday Coffee
Join us for coffee and a chat on Friday May 6 @ 8am in front of the cafeteria. Help us welcome the new Miraloma families !
bookfairMay 9-11: Book Fair
Get a deal on summer books for the kids!

Things to note:
  • Reading list recommendations per grade level will be available.
  • Purchases are made from what's on the shelves. 
  • Buy one get one free (pay for highest price item).
  • No posters, pens, pointers, erasers etc.
  • No teacher wish boxes.
Hours:
  • Monday 8-9am and 12:00 - 6pm
  • Tuesday 8-9am and 12.00 - 3pm
  • Wednesday 8-9am and 12.00 - 3pm
Where In the hallway outside the office.
appreciationlunchMay 12: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Honoring all of those at Miraloma who give so much to our children, the Annual Teacher & Staff Appreciation Luncheon will be held in the library on Thursday, May 12 at 11:30am (early release). This PTA-sponsored luncheon serves 55, including the after-care programs and all Miraloma staff.

We can use your help with:
  • Set-up: Immediately following drop-off in the library. Seating and buffet table settings, setting up beverage service, flower arranging and placement, signage for menu items, last-minute pick-ups, etc. One  more volunteer needed.
  • Clean-up: Roughly between 12:45-3pm in the library. Many hands make light work! Two more volunteers needed.
  • Bringing flowers from your garden, collected outside the cafeteria at drop-off on May 12.
To confirm volunteering or for any questions, please email Natalie Krelle-Zepponi at [email protected].

Many thanks for supporting this special lunch!
sqiiMAY 13: SQII Survey DUE
Please fill out the important SQII Family Survey by Friday, May 13. It is part of the School Quality Improvement Index (SQII) and is one way the SFUSD and the State of California are measuring the Culture and Climate of our Miraloma.

zeitgeistMAY 20: Zeitgeist Miraloma Teacher Appreciation Day
Parents, staff, teachers! Come enjoy a burger and beer at Zeitgeist o n Friday, May 20th at 3:30 pm  to celebrate our amazing teachers!  
We'll also celebrate Mr. Bass and send him off with a big thank you.

Through the last three years of helping in the classroom I have come to realize the amount of work that our teachers give to us and our children and wanted to organize something to celebrate them. 
I have teamed up with our PTA to make this event happen and cover the costs for the teachers. Anyone who wants to come hang out and celebrate these amazing teachers is welcome to do so, the more the merrier!!
Thank you and see you there...

Juan Puente (father of Otto in Ms. Rosen's class). 
principalupdateUPDATE: Principal Hiring
Hello Everyone,

Thanks to the new principal subcommittee and hiring committee we have good news!

After a round of interviews, the new principal hiring committee put forward a candidate for the superintendent's and Board of Education's final approval. This process should be completed within the next few weeks. Until that time, we're not allowed to share anything further about the candidates.

Thank you to everyone who contributed feedback and assisted in the process.

The New Principal Hiring Committee
Al (SSC), Sarah (PTA), Julia (Non-Affiliated Parent), and Miraloma Teachers (Ms. Kitsuda, 3rd; Ms. Huang, 1st; Ms. Kirman, 4th & 5th, Ms. Chambers, Resource Specialist)
sbacPRACTICE TESTS: SBAC Grade 3/4/5 ELA
In preparation for the Smarter Balanced Assessments that our 3rd-5th grade students are taking this Spring, students can take Online SBAC Practice Tests.
ongoingvolVOLUNTEER! Sign Up 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.

Recess:
We need at least 25 volunteers to staff each morning and lunch recess (see recess schedule). No experience needed . Playworks will train all volunteers.
Pamela Lyss-Lerman - [email protected] 

First Friday Coffee:
Help by picking up coffee for one of our monthly get-togethers.  Sign up here.
Kathryn Shedrick - 

Healthy Snack Prep:
Mon/Tue/Thur @ 8am to help prep, with weekly Cart Set Up & Clean Up. Learn more:
Alison Eastwood - [email protected]

Adopt-a-Shelf in the Library:
Help re-shelve, reorder and preserve books - 10 min per week. Learn more.
Victoria Sanchez - [email protected]

First Friday Dragon Wear Sales:
Help spread the Miraloma spirit with "swag sales" on our First Friday Socials.
Dan Linder - [email protected]

Chicken Care:
Sign up to care for our wonderful chickens on nights & weekends.
Brian Leonard - [email protected]
REMINDER: NO PARKING IN WHITE ZONES
The white zone in front of our school is for loading and unloading ONLY between 8 am and 4 pm.

Please do not leave your car parked (attended or unattended) in this zone in the mornings.
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