Invitation: Shop for a Cause at the Sports Basement! - This Friday
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: THIS 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!

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

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

• Friday, December 11, 8:00–10:30am, Self-Guided School Tour
• Friday, December 17, 8:15–10:00am, Guided School Tour
• Friday, December 18, 8:00–10:30am, Self-Guided School Tour

Mini Fundraiser: Fund Raising with Francie Pants
It’s a no-sweat way to raise funds. What could be easier? Share this fundraiser with friends and family from coast to coast and never have to worry about shipping and handling or soliciting door to door. Enter in the Discount Coupon code 'Miraloma' and Redeem. Miraloma gets 20% of the sales! Our code is good until January 1st. See website.

Calling All Fifth Graders: Yearbook Art Wanted
Fifth graders get to play a special part in the Miraloma Yearbook 2009-2010 to celebrate their last year at the school. If you have a 5th grader, let them know how to participate:

• Make a drawing of any kind of dragon with a black marker on a white sheet of paper (8.5" x 11"). Thick lines will work best.
• Put your name on the back of the picture.
• Drop it into the box marked "Dragon Art" in the office.

The drawings will be shrunk down and used on the cover or inside the school yearbook. Please submit drawings by winter break.
Email yearbook@miralomasf.com if you have questions.
Thanks!
Lisa Petrie & Ottilie Cools - Yearbook Committee

More Fundraising Opportunities!

• Check out the products at Organic Equal Exchange and email Monica McGee by this Wednesday evening to tell her what you want to order. GREAT teacher presents, stocking stuffers, gift baskets...
• Please recycle cell phones, ink cartridges, laptops, chargers in the three tiered plastic storage unit in main office.
• Register with escrip if you buy a 2010 Volvo the school gets $1000, register debit/credit cards etc.
• H & R Block certificates will be in on the fundraising bulletin board, $25 discount for you, $25 for the school, discounts for our teachers.
• First Friday January 8th, scrip, safeway cards, Peets cards, Green Zebra books and so much more...

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.

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.