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THIS WEEK—
Neil Cummins Book Fair (Dec. 6-10) —
Monday, Dec. 6
• Hall Burrito Day
• 12:30pm | Hall yearbook meeting, Rm 504
Tuesday, Dec. 7
• Hall Bagel Day
• 7:45am | Hall Geography Bee practice, Rm 504
• 3:15pm | Hall Mathletes practice
Wednesday, Dec. 8
• Walk & Roll to School Day
• Hall Jamba Juice Day
• 3:10pm | Hall deadline for Hall Weekly Bulletin submissions
— submit item
• 7:00pm | School Board meeting, Hall Library
— see agenda
Thursday, Dec. 9
• Hall Pizza Day
• Hall 7th grade field trip: Islamic Center
• 12:30pm | Hall yearbook meeting, Rm 504
Friday, Dec. 10
• Hall Spirit Wear forms due
NEXT WEEK:
Monday, Dec. 13
• Hall Burrito Day
• 12:30pm | Hall yearbook meeting, Rm 504
Tuesday, Dec. 14
• Hall Bagel Day
• 7:45am | Hall Geography Bee practice, Rm 504
• 3:15pm | Hall Mathletes practice
Wednesday, Dec. 15
• Walk & Roll to School Day
• Hall Jamba Juice Day
• 3:10pm | Hall deadline for Hall Weekly Bulletin submissions
— submit item
Thursday, Dec. 16
• Hall Pizza Day
• Hall Holiday Baskets for staff - bring goodies!
• 12:30pm | Hall yearbook meeting, Rm 504
• 7:30pm | Hall Band Concert: Holiday Harmonies
Friday, Dec. 17
• Hall “Making Change Work” drive ends
AHEAD —
Dec. 20-31: Winter Recess
Jan. 3: School resumes
— Detailed 2004-2005 District Calendar
— Year-at-a-Glance 2004-2005 District Calendar (pdf)
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PRINCIPAL’S
MESSAGE: Dec. 6, 2004 |
Progress Reports
At the midpoint of each quarter, the school sends
out progress reports to students who are earning a C- or less
in any class. With five weeks of school remaining in the quarter,
there is time to improve these grades. The Winter Break is
a great opportunity to make up missed work. If you have any
questions about your child’s grade or performance in
class, please contact the teacher directly. Progress reports
were mailed last Friday.
Students of the Month
November is a
month for giving thanks, and I want to personally thank the
following students for their contributions to the classroom
and to the school as a whole. These six students were identified
by their teachers as the Students of the Month for November.
Thank you for your hard work and determination.
• Sixth Grade:
Michael & Sabrina
• Seventh Grade: Luana & Paris
• Eighth Grade: Sam & Vera
Student Pick Up and Drop Off
Remember
to use the drop off loop when picking up or dropping off your
students. For the safety of all students, and to keep the parking
lots clear for staff, it is imperative that parents use the
drop off circle at all times. This includes zero period band
students. Thank you for your cooperation.
—Daniel Norbutas, Principal
Neil Cummins Library Book Fair
Mon-Fri, Dec. 6–10: 8am–4pm plus extended
hours on Wed. 5–8pm • NC Library
Need that special gift for the holidays? Come on over to the
Neil Cummins Library! We look forward to seeing all of you getting
excited about books. Remember this is a great opportunity to
find that special present and at the same time contribute to
the library program. See you there!
— Carol Halpern & Cathy Lane
Hall Middle School LogoWear
Order forms due Dec. 10
Hall Middle School Logo WearSpirit wear order forms have been sent home in backpack
mail. Order your Hall Middle School sweatshirt or T-shirt today. The students
have had an opportunity to see sample sizes.
— Questions? Contact Rebecca Sarokin, Hall PTA President
Making Change Work
Donations due Dec.
17
The campaign which started Sept. 11
will end on Dec. 21. The “Making Change Work” program
is hoping to match or exceed last year’s total of $70,000
by expanding the campaign outside the boundaries of Marin County
to schools in Sonoma and Alameda Counties. 100% of the money
raised goes to rebuilding schools and playing fields in Afghanistan.
Hall
Middle School will host a pizza party for the homeroom class
that has collected the most donations for the program. If you
have some loose change somewhere in your house, bring it in and
put it in your homeroom’s collection container. Some students
have asked if only pennies can be donated and the answer is that
any money donations are welcome. Thank you to all the people
who have contributed. Remember, every penny counts!
—
Shelby McClure,
Hall Middle School Representative
Hall Middle School Music presents “Holiday
Harmonies”
Thursday, Dec. 16, 7:30pm • Hall gym
The Hall Middle School Music Department offers
its musical gift for the holidays on Thursday evening, December
16 at 7:30pm in the school Gym/Multi-Use Facility. (Admission
is free.) Featured ensembles will be the Intermediate and Advanced
Bands plus the “unwrapping” of the school’s shiny
new Cougar Choir! The program promises to be a harmonious feast
for any musical palate. “We’ll be performing traditional
holiday fare along with folk songs, Broadway show tunes, choral
madrigals, and some all-American jazz,” stated Kenneth Brungess,
the program’s new music director. “I’m amazed
and impressed by the students’ talent and creativity,” continued
their conductor. “We’re going to have great fun playing
music together this year!”
ADDITIONAL NEWS—
— on the Hall PTA pages
— on the Hall Weekly
Bulletin (full online version; password
required)
— at the Corte Madera Larkspur
(CML) Schools Foundation website |
