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THIS 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
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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
• 9:00am | Campus Improvement Day: prepare for daffodil planting
• 3:10pm | Hall deadline for Hall Weekly Bulletin submissions
— submit item
• 3:30pm | West Side Story dress rehearsal #5
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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
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7:30pm | Hall West Side Story performance
Saturday, Nov. 20
• 9:00am | Hall
Campus Improvement Work Day (until 12:00noon): planting daffodils
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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
NEXT WEEK —
Monday, Nov. 22
• Hall Burrito Day
• 12:30pm | Hall yearbook meeting, Rm 504
Tuesday, Nov. 23
• Hall Bagel Day
• 7:45am | Hall Geography Bee practice, Rm 504
• 3:15pm | Hall Mathletes
• 3:10pm | Hall EARLY DEADLINE for Hall
Weekly Bulletin submissions (due to holiday)
— submit item
Wednesday, Nov. 24
• Walk & Roll to School Day
•
Hall Jamba Juice Day
Thursday, Nov. 25
• THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY: no school
Friday, Nov. 26
• THANKSGIVING RECESS: no school
AHEAD —
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 9am to Noon. Then, be
sure and come help plant bulbs on Saturday, 11/20 from 9am to noon! We
have hundreds of daffodils to plant around the school, so be
there rain or shine and think how beautiful it will be in
the spring. If it’s a cold wet day, come for an hour and
you’l really deserve that chair in front of the fire for the
rest of the day!
— 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. 15, 2004 |
West Side Story
The annual fall musical opens this Friday. I know I am excited
to see our students sing, dance and act. The cast and crew have
been working long hours to get the show together. Don’t miss
this wonderful play that showcases the talented students here at
Hall.
Greater than or Equal to
As you are aware, Honor Roll recognition is given to students
who earn a 3.5 or higher each quarter. The following students
earned exactly a 3.5 for the first quarter of this year.
Unfortunately, in our first year of PowerSchool student information
system, we told the computer to list students above 3.5,
rather than 3.5 and above. As a result several students were
inadvertently omitted. We caught the problem the day we handed
out certificates, so all students were recognized by their
peers and me. My apologies for our error. Congratulations to
the … students for earning Honor
Roll last quarter – Great job!
All honor roll and principal list recipients will receive an
ice cream treat at lunch this Friday.
—Daniel
Norbutas, Principal
West Side Story Is THIS Weekend!
Performances:
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Friday, Nov. 19 • 7:30pm;
— Saturday, Nov. 20 • 1:00 & 7:30pm;
— Sunday, Nov. 21 • 1:00pm
Ask your friends what their favorite musical of all
time is, and chances are it is “West Side Story.” The
music is gorgeous, the story is based on “Romeo & Juliet,” and
the 60 Hall student performers are amazing. You WILL be
sorry if you miss this! Tickets are only $8 — such
a bargain, and will be available at the door!!! Refreshments
will be served, and bring your kids — the script has been adapted
for young audiences. Those
who come on Saturday night will get an extra treat — the
Hall Band is playing the Overture! Come and support all
of these amazing kids, who have worked so hard.
— 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.
— 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
Warm Clothing Drive Was Hot!
A big thank you to all those who contributed time, energy and items
to make the 2004 clothing drive a huge success. Ritter Center staffer
Vanessa Allen was delighted when she pulled her truck up and found
Hall students flexing their muscles, ready to hoist more than
100 bulging bags. She said Ritter House looks forward
to the drive at Hall because of the high level of enthusiasm and
participation. Vanessa was appreciative on behalf of Ritter House
to leave Hall with a fully loaded truck. Each and every bag
is deeply appreciated!
Thanks to Art Nelson, student council advisor, for
coordinating volunteers. On hand during the chilly mornings to receive
and store bags were Alana, Molly, Vera, Taylor,
Lauren and Jin. Truck loaders included
Sam, Danny, Karl, Shay, Katie, Lela, Rachel and Gina. Jane
Shapiro,
Daniel Norbutas and Rojelio
Jimenez provided important behind-the-scenes
support. Parent Mary Katz kept a computer tally of participating
students.
And the winner will be announced next week in the Hall Informer. The
class will receive a pizza party, compliments of Rotary Club of Marin
Sunrise, generous sponsor of the warm clothing drive for 11
years. Thank you to club members Matt Kawajiri and Peter
Mellini for helping us out with this important event!
—Ellen Karel & Chandra Denenberg
Zieff, Community Service Co-chairs
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