Miraloma Elementary Weekly Newsletter

Miraloma Elementary Newsletter 23

Wednesday Envelope - April 21, 2010

Coming Up:
Auction - THIS SATURDAY APRIL 24!
>>>> Party Info | Tickets | Catalog | Fund a Need <<<<
Parents for Public Schools Meeting - April 24

Fundraising:
Final Scrip Gift Card Order for the Year! - by April 30
Books by Oliver Chin - by May 14

Camps & Classes:
Tutors R Us Summer Sessions
Linda's Musical Theatre Camp
Summer Camp Database

Reminders:
No Request Policy & Parent Feedback - due April 30

SFUSD:
Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Applications
Residency Fraud Reporting

MEEP: MEEP News & FAQs

Miraloma Auction - THIS SATURDAY!

Doors Open at 5:30pm
Live Auction at 9pm
Music & Dancing till Midnight!

Buy tickets now - why? Makes checkin line faster for everyone
Bring your checkbooks - why? Faster check out with check and you don't have to pay the 2% fee
Arrive early - why?
- Cheaper wine keys before 6:00 (normally 1 for $25 or 5 for $100, from 5:30 to 6:00, 6 for $100)
- "Buy it Now" -- You can snag an item for sure if you are willing to pay 120% of value with "the new "Buy it now" feature
- Get the sign-up parties you want (and skateboarding with Principal Machado!) before they fill up
- Surprise bartenders starting at 6:00

Three ways to Order Your Tickets:

Fill out this order form & return with cash/check to Miraloma PTA, to the Auction Box in the office. You can also hand it to Karen MacKey, Tracey Heather or Katrin Robb at drop-off or pick-up.
Order your tickets online and pay with your credit card or PayPal. Please note that when you buy your tickets online, a $1 transaction fee will be charged.
At the door – space permitting.

Invite family & friends, share this event on Facebook!

Fund a Need
Help us fund our arts program! Our goal is to raise $10,000, about half of what we need to pay for the SFartsED programs from which our children benefit.

You might ask, aren’t there many needs, given our current economic crisis? The answer is yes, but guided by our school site council and our principal, we have chosen to make funding our arts programs a priority. This is our need. Please help us fund it.

How can you help?

By publicizing Fund a Need, letting your friends and family know about it. They can contribute via our website. There will even be a “Fund a Need” link with our auction catalog with a convenient “Donate Now” button.
By talking about Fund a Need with your friends and family at Miraloma. Make sure people know about it. This is a way you can directly help the programs your child receives AND it is a 100% tax deductible contribution.
By contributing at the auction. The last lot of the live auction will be Fund a Need. The auctioneer will ask for will ask for pledges at varying levels stating at $1000 and working her way down. Everyone can contribute at some level. If you are unable to stay until the end of the live auction, Fund a Need will have a display and you can sign up to contribute.

Please take this opportunity to participate!

Parents for Public Schools Meeting

Sat April 24 2010 | 9a – 12:30p | Martin Luther King Jr Middle School

Agenda in English, Spanish and Chinese

Pre-register and reserve space in our FREE KidsWatch at www.ppssf.org or 415.861.7077 by April 19

Final Scrip Gift Card Order

Where will you spend money this summer? Think teacher gifts, summer wardrobes, groceries, movies, coffee, vacation, restaurants, gas…

You can print an order form. Check the retailerListH2

on www.glscrip.com to see even more vendors you can choose from.

Or order online:

Go to www.shopwithscrip.com
Go to FAMILY SIGN UP and click “Create Account”
Miraloma’s enrollment code is: 9922B77C19791
Select the cards you want and “check out”
Put a check to Miraloma PTA (or pay cash) in the GREEN SCRIP BOX in the office, or give it to Heidi Kilgore

Orders due by Friday April 30! Orders will be delivered by Friday May 14.

Oliver Chin Books

You Can Still Buy Books by Oliver Chin
Many thanks to Miraloma's own beloved children's book author Oliver Chin, who has donated $363.36 from the sale of his books to the Miraloma PTA.

If you missed getting your copy of The Year of the Tiger, Julie Black Belt, Welcome to Monster Isle or any of his other wonderful titles at the book fair, it's not too late! Just complete this form and return with your check payable to "Miraloma PTA" to the parent box in the main office by May 14. Oliver will even inscribe your books!

Oliver's stories make great read-alouds for your family and great gifts for friends. Our students love to hear them read at story time in the library - thanks again to Oliver's generosity, we have a complete set! Learn more at www.immedium.com.

Tutors R Us Summer Sessions

Tutors R Us will be holding tutoring sessions during the summer months for students from Kindergarten to 6th grade.

Whether you are enrolled in MEEP Summer Camp or have other plans for the summer, Tutors R Us is ready to help and can come to you! We realize scheduling is tight and many students attend different summer camps during the summer months. Our tutors are ready to meet your child at his or her summer camp for tutoring sessions or at a public library near you. Sessions are purchased in six hour blocks. Each six-hour session block includes a pre-assessment to determine the exact skills that will be focused on during the six sessions It also includes a post- assessment and a written progress report after the sessions are done detailing student successes, needs and recommendations from our qualified tutors.

Our parents can be rest assured that all our tutors are CA Credentialed teachers, have vast experience in the field of education and have gone through an extensive background check. We pride ourselves in hiring only credentialed and experienced teachers to work with our enrolled students. Thus, giving you and your children the best that they deserve and ensuring that your children will reach their individual goals. We offer competitive rates.

If you are interested please email the MEEP office or Tutors R Us directly.

If you would like any references, you can contact Ms. Shivers.

Linda's Musical Theatre Camp

Do you have a drama queen/king looking for a theatre camp experience? This week-long program is the perfect introduction to the theatre, or a place to hone your child’s skills! Linda’s musical theatre camp is where young performers dance, sing, act, & learn about character study. Each week's activities are based on a new fun theme! Families are invited at the end of each week for a special performance. Join us for one week or all three, short or long day!
Registration due by May 10. Convenient location in Sunnyside district. Questions? Call (415) 373-0185 or email musicaltheatreclasses@gmail.com.

Summer Camp Database

Start planning your 2010 summer!
Sign Up For Camp is a fast and easy way to find summer camps and coordinate with friends. It is an extensive database with hundreds of fun summer camps in the San Francisco Bay Area. You can search, browse and save camps to your calendar and see your friends' vacation plans.
Check out signupforcamp.com.

No Request Policy & Parent Feedback

"No Request Policy" is in place to support a fair system of class placement. Please do not put teachers in an uncomfortable and unfair position by formally OR informally mentioning a preference for a specific teacher. They each work diligently and thoughtfully to determine class assignments for your children for each year and truly are the best at what they do!

Miraloma parents/guardians have the opportunity to provide feedback about their child through the Parent Input Class Assignment Form.

Please EMAIL THIS FORM or print and return to Mr. Machado by April 30.

MEEP News

FAQs about MEEP
How long has MEEP been at Miraloma Elementary School? Why Should I choose MEEP over other programs in the area? What are some of the enrichment programs MEEP offers? What are the months of operation for MEEP? Are you in operation during Teacher Development Days and holidays? Are there additional fees during a Lunar New Year and Cesar Chavez day? Is there a waiting list for your program? Are you licensed by the State of California? Do you offer assistance with tuition? Do you offer nutritious snacks? MEEP’s daily schedule seems very structured; Don’t the children get tired?
Why isn’t MEEP free? Do you offer Summer Camp? Can I join MEEP?
Find the answers at the FAQ page of the MEEP Website

Summer Camp @ Miraloma Elementary School!
We are now accepting applications for our Summer Day Camp which will begin June 14th thru July 23rd. There will be a Summer Camp Q&A on April 22nd from 5:15-6:15p in the school auditorium.
Check out the weekly themes & application form! Apply by April 30.

Open Registration for 2010-2011
MEEP open registration for 2010-2011 has begun on March 15. We have only 25 spots remaining as of April 20, 2010. For more information visit our website. Financial assistance with our partner Children’s Council of San Francisco is available and MEEP also offers limited scholarships to qualifying families.

Read More MEEP NEWS

Join us for the AUCTION PARTY
THIS SATURDAY @ the Verdi Club!