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Miraloma Elementary Newsletter 27 |
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Garden Mural Video |
 This year, the students of our school have created wonderful tiles of plants, birds, insects, and worms. They have made these wonderful, beautiful sculptures under the direction of our ceramics teacher, Aileen Barr. About a month ago, parents and kids gathered together with Ms. Barr and placed the tiles into their final arrangement, and a week ago, more parents grouted the mural with Aileen. The result is inspirational. Take a moment and visit the educational garden to see this new artwork in person. You can also watch it on video!- Jim Pohl |
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Early Release Day |
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In an effort to help reduce spending for next school year, we are piloting an Early Release Day on Thursday, May 20, 2010 (this week!). We are hoping to instate this practice once per month for the next school year. Below are some answers to questions that have been asked thus far. What is the purpose of the early release day? Releasing students early on a monthly basis will allow for teachers and staff to collaborate on a regular basis to plan strategically. Research shows that planning time for teachers during the school day promotes student growth and achievement. In addition, we will save approximately $20,000 dollars in costs for substitutes to cover teachers to meet with their grade level for 1/2 a day per month. What time will students be released on May 20th? Students will be released at 11:20. Pick up will remain on the yard near the play structure. What will happen with bus students and students who attend the YMCA, MEEP, or Latch Key? We are encouraging parents to coordinate and organize play dates with their child's friends to lessen the need for parents to take off work. The YMCA and MEEP will be running their programs as usual, but beginning earlier, at 11:20. The Latch Key students can join the after school programing beginning at 11:20, or they can be picked up by parents. What about lunch? Lunch time will take place about an hour earlier than the regular schedule. Students will be participating in our "Families" program and will be eating together with their "Family". Hot lunch will still be available. If you are packing a lunch for your child, please consider packing a little extra for a later snack, as the time between lunch and dinner will be about an hour longer. If you are planning on taking your child out to lunch, or eating lunch after release, please try to send them with a snack so they can participate in eating with their "Family". Teachers will be asking for information in regards to the after school plan for each child on May 20th. Please discuss these plans with your teacher and your child(ren) to help minimize any possible confusion. Contact Mr. Machado if you have further questions or any specific concerns. Thank you for your support in helping to make this pilot as successful as possible! |
| Final Student Council Spirit Day |
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Calling All Student "Teachers"! You'll have your chance to share great ideas with your classmates on Wednesday May 26th when the Student Council sponsors the last Spirit Day of the year. Students are encouraged to submit a lesson idea to your classroom teacher so you can share something special with your classmates before the school year ends. Past student teacher lessons have included:
Thank you for demonstrating your school spirit this year, The Student Council |
| End of the Year Giving for Staff Members |
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We are rounding out the year and now is the time to start thinking about appreciating all the people who helped or children have such a great year at Miraloma. This year we will again be collecting money to thank the staff members who we don't normally get to thank. These folks interact with our kids everyday just as the teachers do and their support means a lot to our community. They are the librarian, the custodial staff, the lunchroom staff, the counselors, the adviser, the secretary, the coach etc. In all there are over 20 staff members we will be thanking. If you would like to make a donation, please put your money in an envelope and label it 'end of the year giving' and put it in the locked PTA mailbox in the main office. Or use your credit card or Paypal account online below (or on our website) The money collected will be split evenly and distributed at the end of the year. |
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Shop at Amazon for Miraloma |
 Miraloma has now joined the Amazon Associates Program.Whenever you shop at Amazon, simply enter the site through any Amazon ad on the Miraloma Website or Newsletter. You can also set it as bookmark, so you always know where to start shopping at Amazon. You will earn 6% - 15% of your purchases for Miraloma!
If you want to display a Miraloma Associates Amazon ad, widget or link on your (company's) website, please contact Ottilie Cools. |
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Oliver Chin Donation |
 A big thank you to Oliver Chin, who in addition to donating part of the proceeds of the sale of his books, also donated four of his wonderful oil paintings to the school's library!They are of 4 characters from his Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series:
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| 20 Free Tickets to Golden Glass Wine Event! |
 Slow Food, a non-profit, has donated generously to the Miraloma Gardening program for the past 2 years.On June 12th, they are having their annual fundraiser wine event, Golden Glass, at Fort Mason Center and have invited us to attend. It is a day of wine tasting and food nibbling with some of the best establishments in the area. They are reserving 20 adult tickets for Miraloma families (children are free and welcomed) to go for free as their guests. Please contact Naomi Freedman (510.525.7093) from "Cooking with Naomi" to secure yours. Regular attendees will be paying $60 a pop. Take advantage people...this is bound to be a good one! |
| Tutors R Us Summer Sessions |
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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. 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. |
| Summer Camp Database |
 Still 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. SignUpForCamp started a blog with interesting and helpful topics e.g. Affordable Camps in the San Francisco Bay Area. |
| MEEP News |
 Film FestivalMEEP 3rd Annual Film Festival will be held on May 20th from 5:45-6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. This year we have 3 films and a music video which will have its world premiere. We hope you can join us for a fun filled evening with the MEEP staff. View early release of Dragon's Egg 2! FAQs about MEEP Find the answers to your questions at the FAQ page of the MEEP Website Summer Camp @ Miraloma Elementary School! We are still accepting applications for our Summer Day Camp which will begin June 14th thru July 23rd. Check out the weekly themes & application form! Apply by May 15.
Open Registration for 2010-2011 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. |
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| Calendar |
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Thu - May 20
Fri - May 21 Volunteer Appreciation Tea, 2-3p in the library Wed - May 26 Final Student Council Spirit Day Fri - May 28 Principal's Chat, 8:15a in the cafeteria Mon - May 31 Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL Tue - June 1 5th Grade vs. Staff Kickball Game, 12:40-1:50p at upper yard Wed - June 2 5th Grade Picnic Thu - June 3
June 7 - Aug 13 Summer Break - NO SCHOOL |
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| Online Donations |
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| Summer Camps |
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SignUpForCamp.COM is a fast and easy way to find summer camps and coordinate with friends. In this extensive database are a.o.: |
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| Other Links & Docs |
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The Sunset Learning Center Chloe's Closet Account: Miraloma PTA #1002 (40% to Miraloma!) |
| MEEP Calendar |
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Thu - May 20
MEEP 3rd Annual Film Festival, 5:30-6:30p in the auditorium
Fri - May 15
Registration Summer Camp - END
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| MEEP Contact |
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Armen Dilanchian MEEP Office room 111 415-584-7080 MEEP Web Site |
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Newsletter Items |
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Please submit your news item by Monday 6pm to Newsletter@miralomasf.com (not to Ottilie's email) Thank you! |
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