DRAGON DIGEST 261
YMCA After School Program
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
SEP 14:
Back to School Night
5:30-7PM

SEP 15:
Early Release Day
School's out at 11:20am

GLANCE AHEAD...
SEP 30:
Picture Day

OCT 23:
Fun Run
11AM-2PM Rain or Shine!

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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September 14, 2016

COMING UP
AnnualFundFUNDRAISING: Have You Contributed to the Annual Fund?
Donating to the Annual Fund is one of the most important ways you can help our school offer the programs that make it so great. Your generous donation goes directly to Miraloma, is 100% tax deductible, and requires minimal volunteer hours. Our goal is 100% participation! Please see the Annual Fund letter for more information on how the fund is spent.

PTA Tax ID#: 94-618 4034
 
Andrea Freeman - [email protected]
SEP 14: Back to School Night 
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back to schoolBack to School Night is Wed, Sep 14 from 5:30-7pm!

While this is not a mandatory event, we highly recommend that an adult representative of every Miraloma student be present.
  • 5:30-5:40: All teachers and families meet on the yard in morning circle spots for Welcome
  • (5:35 Teachers dismissed to their classrooms)
  • 5:40-5:45: All parents/guardians travel to classrooms
  • 5:45-6:15: Classroom presentations*
  • 6:15-6:30: Final Questions/Stop by other rooms/etc.
  • (6:30: Teachers dismissed)
  • 6:30-7:00: PTA reception in cafeteria
*All families with more than one sibling will be encouraged to attend the oldest sibling's classroom presentation.

Childcare: Please try to make arrangements for your child(ren) to stay at home for this event. Limited childcare will be provided on the yard for school age children. Drop off and pick up will be in the AUDITORIUM.

Thank you in advance for taking an active role in your student's education at Miraloma Elementary School.

Mr. Ingber - [email protected] 
earlySEPT 15: Early Release Day - CONFIRMED
Our first Early Release Day is on Thu, Sep 15: School is out 11:20am! All Early Release days for the year are posted to the school calendar.

Read more on why we have 
Early Release Days at Miraloma.
SSCnominationBY SEP 30: Nominate Yourself for the SSC 2016-2018
The  School Site Council (SSC)  will be conducting elections for new parent members. Elected members serve a two-year term. The SSC meets once a month to advise the principal on the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the school's overall improvement plan and school budget.

It is important to involve individuals who are most affected by our school's operations in the decision-making process.  If you are interested in joining the SSC, please submit this online application by September 30.

funrunFUNDRAISING: Become a Fun Run Sponsor
Promote your business, support our school and the annual FUN RUN, this year on Sunday, Oct 23rd! 
  • The RUN is a fantastic opportunity to promote your business to our school community.
  • RUN Sponsors get a lot of visibility and shout outs.
  • See your name/logo on RUN banners (so everyone that tours Miraloma can see!), event signage, and our keepsake t-shirt!
  • Check out the various Sponsorship Packages or email our Corporate Sponsorship Lead, Bronagh Hanley, at [email protected]
Gedalia & Sarah (Fun Run Co-Chairs) - [email protected]
toursVOLUNTEER: Assistance during School Tours!
Show our school to prospective families: sign up to assist during an upcoming tour! The first tour is Oct 21st.

Kim Stewart & Sapna Satagopan - [email protected]
recessVOLUNTEER: Volunteer at Recess!
Recess is an integral part of our children's socio-emotional development. A huge part of making sure recess at Miraloma can be a positive space for all of our students is by having enough caring and responsible adults on the yard to help provide supervision. Please contact me to volunteer!

Morning Recess
  • Kinder-3rd grades: 9:20am-9:40am
  • 4th/5th grades: 9:50am-10:05am
Lunch Recess:
  • K/1: 11am-11:20am 
  • 2nd/3rd: 11:30am-11:50am
  • 4th/5th: 12:00pm-12:20pm
Pamela Lyss-Lerman - [email protected] 
chickenVOLUNTEER: Help Care for our Chickens
Sign up to care  for our wonderful chickens on nights & weekends.

Sharon, Deb & Brian -  [email protected]
snackVOLUNTEER: Help with Snack Prep
The Snack Committee provides fresh fruits and vegetables to each classroom daily, so our kids have a healthy snack in between breakfast and lunch. We need parent volunteers weekly on:
  • Mon/Wed at 8am in the garden to help prep produce for the classrooms.
  • Wed/Thu/Fri after school to pick up snack bins from classrooms and clean them out.
Contact Alison Eastwood - [email protected]
cashbackFUNDRAISING: Shop & Earn for Miraloma
SHOP & EARN FOR MIRALOMA
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