The time to start preparing for the Miraloma 2010 Auction is here!
As many of you know, our first annual evening adults-only auction last May was an amazing success - we raised over $35,000 and had a fun time doing it! This year we hope to build on the success of last year both as a fundraiser as well as a community building event. In order to do that, WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Where & When: The Verdi Club on April 24th, 2010. Doors open and bidding starts at 5:30pm. Live Auction starts at 9:00pm. Food & drinks will be provided. Information on tickets will follow in January.
How to Help: Please read the Family Handbook and FAQs to find out about the different ways you can contribute.
To donate items, please print and fill out the Donation Form and Donor Letter as instructed.
To get sponsors involved, print and fill out the Sponsorship & Advertisement Form.
Soon to Come: Auction website and an Auction bulletin board with hard copies of all auction documents.
Please email Katrin Robb your questions and ideas.
Thank you for doing your part in making the Miraloma 2010 Auction a great success. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Thanks,
Katrin Robb, Miraloma 2010 Auction Chair & the Miraloma 2010 Auction Team

Invitation: Shop for a Cause at the Sports Basement!
Miraloma Elementary School in partnership with Sports Basement invites YOU to…SHOP FOR A CAUSE!
What: It's a Shopping Party Fundraiser to benefit the Miraloma Elementary School. 20% of the proceeds gifted back to the school! The proceeds help us pay for our Coach, Counselors, Literacy Specialist, Art, Garden, Supplies etc.)
Who:Anyone and Everyone – coworkers, friends, family, neighbors, etc.
When: Friday, December 11th from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Sports Basement, 1590 Bryant St, (415) 575-3000 [map]
WOW: FREE FOOD, WINE , BEER AND NON-ALCOHOL BEVERAGES provided.
Sports Basement is a close-out sporting goods store that offers Name Brand gear and apparel for every member of your family at 30% - 60% off Retail. Now that's a HUGE savings! Come check out what we have for running, camping, hiking, snowboarding, cycling, team sports, travel & even tri-events. We even have a full service bike shop, an art gallery and so much more. So come check us out. SHOP FOR A CAUSE! See you there!

PTA Breakfast Potluck Replaces Meeting this Month
Next week's PTA meeting has been rescheduled to a Holiday breakfast potluck (Hand-held baked goods only please). Immediately after drop off Wednesday December 9th from 8-9 in the cafetaria - right where the WE used to be assembled. Please bring something to share or just come and hear what's going on at the school. We're expecting little ones to run around and interrupt us mid-sentence, so please feel free to bring yours along.
We'll present the current state of the budget and talk about upcoming events, but mostly think of it as an easy way to kick into holiday mode and have a bite with your community.

Volunteers Needed for School Tours!
Please contact Julie Wise if you can help out on any of the following days:

• Thursday, December 3, 8:15–10:00am, Guided School Tour
• Friday, December 4, 8:00–10:30am, Self-Guided School Tour
• Monday, December 7, 5:15–7:00pm, Guided School Tour
• Friday, December 11, 8:00–10:30am, Self-Guided School Tour

Reminder: First Friday this Week
There will be scrip and other Miraloma items for sale after drop off next to the cafeteria.

SFUSD: Student Assignment Redesign
The San Francisco Board of Education is changing the way students are assigned to schools for 2011. Learn about the options under consideration and share your questions and ideas. See Meeting Schedule in English, Spanish and Chinese.
Meeting tonight 6-8pm at the Miraloma library!

Community Service: SF Food Bank School Food Drive
November 2-December 16 – please bring in non-perishable food items and place in barrels. Items needed include: rice and pasta, canned fruit and vegetables, tuna, canned meats, soups, stews and chili, peanut butter and cereal.

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF - Thank You!
This year close to 50 kids participated in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF. We collected $514.42 to help children live better lives. Next year I hope we can double the amount of children participating and collect even more money. A big "Thank you" to all the kids who all the kids participated!
Laura Rodil - Miraloma Community Service

CTA: Data show QEIA schools making academic gains
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan likes to talk about states needing to concentrate reform efforts on low-performing schools. In California, teachers like Amy Kraft in Sacramento County have been doing just that for a few years now thanks to a CTA-sponsored law that's helping our schools of greatest need succeed. read more...