Coming Up:
Garden Days - Aug 28 & Nov 7
Back to School Night - Aug 31
'Fun Run' Save the Date - Oct 17

News:
Room Parents Needed
New Tardy Pass Policy
Introducing PE Coach Jeff
Miraloma Inclusion Group

SFUSD:
Community Advisory Committee for Special Education Meeting - Aug 26

Reminders:
'From the Farm' Snack Program - by Sep 3
PTA Membership

Afterschool:
YMCA Info & Openings
MEEP Creative Writing
Tutors R Us Registration

Garden Days

It is time to get the garden ready for classes. Come down,  hang with the chickens and help work in the garden.

Given the excitement of the 'From the Farm' snack program we will host food/cooking events after each work day!  

Demonstrations, recipes and samples provided.  Here we can continue the important conversations of how we feed our families.  

• Saturday, August 28th
  • 10am til noon: work party
  • Noon til 1pm: Strong Breakfasts
• Sunday, November 7th:
  • 10am til noon: work party
  • Noon til 1pm:  Lunch Box Favorites

Questions, ideas, offers to help?
Please find me at morning circle or email me.

Looking forward to another tasty green year.
Allison Rothman-Hall
 

Back to School Night

Tuesday, Aug 31st from 6:30-7:30pm.

It is highly encouraged for all parents to attend Back to School Night. It is a chance for parents to visit the classroom and learn from their child's teacher about the structures in place, the expectations for behavior, homework, how to become involved in the classroom, and many other aspects about the details within the classroom program.

In addition, it is exciting opportunity to meet and socialize with other parents and to learn about the different field trips and events that are planned throughout the year.

Child care for current Miraloma students will be provided, although we encourage you to find alternate care for you child(ren) due to the challenges in providing an adequate number of staff to provide safe supervision for students based on the possible sheer numbers alone.

If you do need to utilize the site child care, please follow the procedures outlined below:

• At 6:25pm (and not earlier, please), deliver your child to the appropriate space:
  • Kindergarteners and 1st graders will go to the kindergarten and 1st grade yard/playground;
  • 2nd and 3rd graders will go to the upper yard/playground;
  • 4th and 5th graders will go to the gymnasium.
• Check in with the adult providing supervision to let them know who you are leaving. It will be an after school teacher from MEEP or YMCA
• Return to pick up your child from the designated area before 7:30. Please do not be late.

'Fun Run' Save the Date

3rd Annual Miraloma Fun Run, a Fall Fundraiser and Community Event
Sunday October 17th, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
@ Lowell High School Track
[Facebook Event]

The Run is styled like a walkathon where families, friends, and co-workers sponsor our students as they jog around a quarter mile track. The Run is much more than a fundraiser. It's a fun, family day too. The Run brings our school community together, so the kids and families can bond with their classmates and the greater Miraloma community. After the running, we gather at centerfield where the entire school shares a potluck picnic. The Run is a perfect day to meet new friends and reconnect with old friends.

Ways To Help:

• Become an R3 (Run Room Representative). You disseminate information and encourage participation by your class. This can easily be done from home, via email.
• Each family should sign up for a 30 minute or 1 hour shift the day of the Run. If we all work together, it’s not work at all.
  • Check outside of your class for the sign-up sheet posted at Back to School Night
• Help Distribute Run T shirts to classes the week of October 11th
• Calling all Camp Counselors or Cheerleaders; Perform a SKIT with us at morning circle  on OCT 15th
• Do you FB or Tweet? Help us market the RUN via facebook (share this event on FB)  or twitter.
• Nurture our future Maya Angelou’s or Robert Frost’s – help us promote the Run Writing Contest.
• Help us find SPONSORS – recommend fitness related stores and classes who may want to get some serious marketing returns on investment.

Questions? Contact your RUN CO-CHAIRS:
Elena Lipkins @ 415/305-2050,  or Suzanne Schwartz @ 415/793-8202

Room Parents Needed

A Room Parent (or two) is needed for each classroom. Please review the handbook for responsibilities and discuss with your teacher.

If you are interested or have questions, please contact Julie Wise.
 

New Tardy Pass Policy

This year, the teachers take roll at morning circle, instead of in the class room. If your child is not at morning circle, he/she needs to go straight to the office to enter his/her information into the computer and receive a tardy pass.
 

Introducing PE Coach Jeff

Hello my name is Jeff Jensen and I am an Elementary Physical Education Specialist for San Francisco Unified School District. I will be teaching physical education at Miraloma School this year.

The physical education program is funded in part by Proposition H, which was passed by the voters of San Francisco. Proposition H provides funding for all levels (K-12) for sports, physical education, art, libraries, and music. This is especially exciting for me because I am able to teach physical education here at Miraloma.

[read complete introduction letter]

Miraloma Inclusion Group

Introductory Gathering
A new, informal parent group in which you can connect with other parents whose children are in Miraloma's Inclusion program, as well as families of 504 children and children with special needs. We'll meet on an occasional basis to share information, resources and ideas regarding special needs in and outside of school/district, as a support network, and to foster community. We welcome all interested Miraloma parents to attend, whether you personally have these challenges in your family or just wish to learn more about building an inclusive community.

August 31st, 8:10-9AM
@ Cafe Bello, 2885 Diamond St. in Glen Park, conveniently located near BART

For more information, or to receive emails about this group, contact:
Catherine Dauer {Avery, 1st Grade!}
 

'From the Farm' Snack Program

  How you can help:

• Contribute your financial donation promptly ($25-50 per child)!
  
  
  Checks payable to Miraloma PTA – please write “snack program” in note section on check and give to your teacher (cash also accepted)
• Volunteer to help prepare snack or collect the bins after school (contact Chris Linder 415.286.0490)

For more information, click here (PDF)

PTA Membership

We invite you to join us to make a difference in the education and quality of life for your child and all children at Miraloma. 
Becoming a member means you may participate in making decisions about how the PTA supports the programs at Miraloma: you will have the right to vote, to raise issues at meetings, to be an officer of the group, and to take advantage of parent-education conferences and events sponsored by the state and national PTA. 

Buy Your PTA Membership 2010-2011 Today!

Please submit newsletter items to
NEWSLETTER@MIRALOMASF.COM
and not to my personal email address.

Thank you!
Ottilie Cools