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THIS WEEK—
Monday, Nov. 8
• Hall Burrito Day
• 12:30pm | Hall yearbook meeting, Rm 504
Tuesday, Nov. 9
• Hall Bagel Day
• 7:45am | Hall Geography Bee practice, Rm 504
• 3:15pm | Hall Mathletes
• 3:30pm | West Side Story rehearsal (main characters)
Wednesday, Nov. 10
• Walk & Roll to School Day
• Hall Jamba Juice Day
• 9:00am | Hall Campus Improvement Work Day (until 12:00noon)
• 3:10pm | Hall deadline for Hall Weekly Bulletin submissions
— submit item
Thursday, Nov. 11
• VETERAN’S DAY HOLIDAY
Friday, Nov. 12
• Staff Development Day: no school for students
NEXT WEEK —
Monday, Nov. 15
• Hall Burrito Day
• 12:30pm | Hall yearbook meeting, Rm 504
• 3:30pm | West Side Story dress rehearsal #3
Tuesday, Nov. 16
• Hall Bagel Day
• 7:45am | Hall Geography Bee practice, Rm 504
• 1:15pm | Hall PTA Executive Board meeting, Hall Conf. Room
• 3:45pm | Hall Mathletes competition
• 3:30pm | West Side Story dress rehearsal #4
Wednesday, Nov. 17
• Walk & Roll to School Day
• Hall Jamba Juice Day
• 3:10pm | Hall deadline for Hall Weekly Bulletin submissions
— submit item
• 3:30pm | West Side Story dress rehearsal #5
• 7:00pm | School Board meeting; Hall Library;
— see agenda
Thursday, Nov. 18
• Hall Pizza Day
• 9:00am | Parent Ed at NC: Optimum Parenting for Your Child’s
Success & Happiness, with Dr. Alexandra Mathews (presented by NC PTA),
NC Staff Room
• 12:30pm | Hall yearbook meeting, Rm 504
• 7:00pm | Corte Madera Larkspur Schools Foundation Distinguished Donor
Reception
Friday, Nov. 19
• 8:00am | Redwood HS tour, meet at Carlisle Bldg., 375 Doherty Dr., Larkspur
• 12:30pm | Hall Honor Roll/Principal’s List ice cream treat
• 7:30pm | Hall West Side Story performance
Saturday, Nov. 20
• 9:00am | Hall Campus Improvement Work Day (until 12:00noon): planting
daffodils
• 1:00 & 7:30pm | Hall West Side Story performances
Saturday, Nov. 21
• 9:00am | Hall Campus Improvement Work Day (until 12:00noon)
• 1:00pm | Hall West Side Story performance
AHEAD —
Nov. 25-26: Thanksgiving Holiday & Recess
Dec. 1: CMLSF
meeting, 7:30pm, NC Conf. Room
Dec. 6-10: NC Book Fair
Dec. 8: School Board meeting, 7:00pm, Hall Library
Dec. 20-31: Winter Recess
— Detailed 2004-2005
District Calendar
— Year-at-a-Glance 2004-2005 District Calendar (pdf)
Campus Improvement Days
Wednesday, Nov. 17 • 9:00am–12:00pm
Saturday, Nov. 20 • 9:00am–12:00pm
 No
work day on Wednesday, 11/10. Instead we will work on Wednesday,
11/17 to prepare beds for daffodil planting. This
will be a dig-in-the-dirt day, so bring your shovels and spading
forks if you can help for an hour or two from 9 a.m. to Noon. Then,
be sure and come help plant bulbs on Saturday, 11/20 from 9am
to noon!
— Contact Maija
Norstad for more information
ADDITIONAL NEWS—
—on the Hall PTA pages
—at the Corte Madera Larkspur
(CML) Schools Foundation website |
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PRINCIPAL’S
MESSAGE: Nov. 8, 2004 |
A Time of Giving
This is the time of year that our students, with the leadership
of the student council, strive to help those in need throughout
Marin. Over the month and a half, our students will give their
time and resources for the Warm Clothing Drive, the Adopt-A-Family
program, Pennies for Peace, UNICEF, and a Canned Food Drive.
I am always impressed with the energy and enthusiasm with which
the students approach these activities. I am also grateful
to the parents of our students, without whom these activities
would not succeed. I will keep you up to date on the progress
of these activities over the next several weeks.
A Time of Carving
The annual sixth grade pumpkin carving event was a huge success
this year. Thanks to the generosity of Paradise Foods, all
one hundred and twenty five sixth graders got their own pumpkin
to carve during sixth period. Every year Paradise Foods donates
and delivers pumpkins for our students to carve and take home.
Their generosity is magnified by the parent volunteers to organize
and manage the event. Because of their work, the activity was
smooth and fun.
A Time of Dancing
Speaking of parent volunteers making events successful, the first
dance of the year was a great event. Over 140 students danced
and ate pizza throughout the night. If you didn’t get a
chance to chaperone this dance, fear not – there will be
another one in the spring.
A Time of Running
The week before last, several teachers and I watched the final
cross-country race of the year at the Civic Center in San Rafael.
We were all impressed with the Hall runners who had a great
showing. We were proud of all of the boys and girls in blue
who ran their hearts out. Chris Samet and Bruce
Mendle have
done a great job this year of keeping the cross-country team
running and representing Hall at meets. Special congratulations
to Andrew for winning the sixth grade race
by a large margin.
Students of the Month
Every month grade level teachers at each
grade identify two students for the positive impact they have
had on the classroom. These Students of the Month stand out for
their positive attitudes, relationships with peers and adults,
and their contributions in and out of the classroom.
Sixth Grade: Amanda & Alexander
Seventh Grade: Drew & Molly
Eighth Grade: Peter & Emma
Principal’s List and Honor
Roll
We have finished the first quarter of the school year. At the
end of each of these four grading periods we take a moment
to honor the students who have excelled at their studies. Honor
Roll students have earned between a 3.5 and a 3.9 grade point
average on a four-point scale. Principal’s List students
have earned a perfect 4.0 with A’s in all classes. I
applaud the focus and determination that these students have
given to their school work. Congratulations on a job well done – keep
up the good work!
—Daniel
Norbutas, Principal
Lists of all Honor
Roll, Principal’s
List, Cross Country Team members, and Students of the Month
are on the online PDF version of the Hall
Weekly Bulletin, available
to Hall community members.
— GET this Bulletin
— Not a member? SUBSCRIBE for
access
West Side Story Is Coming!
Performances:
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Friday, Nov. 19 • 7:30pm;
— Saturday, Nov. 20 • 1:00 & 7:30pm;
— Sunday, Nov. 21 • 1:00pm
Just 2-½ weeks
until West Side Story opens,
performed by 60 of our very own talented Hall students. Don't
miss it! If you've misplaced the order form sent home last
week, just send in a note giving your name, phone number how
many tickets you want, and which show. Your tickets will
be held at the door. Performances are the weekend before
Thanksgiving: Friday, Nov. 19 at 7:30pm; Saturday, Nov. 20
at 1:00pm and 7:30pm; and Sunday, Nov. 21 at 1:00pm.
— ORDER TICKETS:
All
tickets are $8. Send your order, along with your check
made out to “Hall PTA” to Lindsay Mead McCrea,
145 Wilson Way, Larkspur 94939.
— QUESTIONS? Contact Becky
Reed, Director
Parent Ed: Help on Parenting
Thursday, Nov. 18 • 9:00am at Neil Cummins
The Neil Cummins PTA is excited to announce the upcoming presentation of Alexandra
Mathews, Ph.D., immediately after our Nov. 18th General Membership meeting. (meeting
at 8:30am in the Neil Cummins Staff Room, presentation at about 9:00am). Alexandra
will be speaking on the topic, “Optimum Parenting for Your Child’s
Success & Happiness.” Dr. Matthews will discuss how parenting styles
reliably and predictably affect child development and adult outcome. Come prepared
to do a self-assessment on your parenting style, engage in a discussion on who
in the family is responsible for solving specific problems, and learn about why
family dinners matter. You may learn how to put an end to nagging (theirs and
yours), teach financial responsibility to children starting in preschool, and
stop short-order cooking.
Dr. Alexandra Matthews has been in the field of psychology
working with children and families for 20 years. She recently spoke to the
Corte Madera/Larkspur Mother’s Club to rave reviews. Come learn some parenting
tips, and enjoy some snacks, too!
—
Monica Bonny & Linda Sudduth, NC
PTA Co-presidents |
