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 HOLIDAY
HARMONIES: Hall's Winter Band Concert in December featured the
Hall Intermediate and Advanced Bands and (pictured above) the new
Cougar Choir, all led by Ken Brungess, Hall's new music director. Photo
by E. Rodgers
THIS WEEK—
Monday, Jan. 10
• Hall Burrito Day
• 12:30pm | Hall yearbook meeting, Rm 504
Tuesday, Jan. 11
• Hall Bagel Day
• 7:45am | Hall Geography Bee practice, Rm 504
• 9:00am | Tour of Hall School; the public is invited. Please RSVP to Barbara
Barry
• 3:45pm | Hall Mathletes competition
Wednesday, Jan. 12
• Walk & Roll to School Day
• Hall Jamba Juice Day
• 12:30pm | Odyssey of the Mind student meeting, Rm 504
• 3:10pm | Hall deadline for Hall Weekly Bulletin submissions
— submit item
• 3:30pm | Hall Geography Bee finals, Hall Library
Thursday, Jan. 13
• Hall Pizza Day
• 8:30am | Hall Graduation planning meeting, Freeman residence
• 12:30pm | Hall yearbook meeting, Rm 504
Friday, Jan. 14
• End of 2nd quarter (Hall only)
• Hall “Hot Dog Day” - fundraiser for CMLSF auction projects
IN THE NEW YEAR—
Monday, Jan. 17
• MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY holiday (no school)
Tuesday, Jan. 18
• Hall Bagel Day
• 1:15pm | Hall PTA Executive Board meeting; an agenda will be posted as soon
as it is available
• 3:15pm | Hall Mathletes practice
Wednesday, Jan. 19
• Walk & Roll to School Day
• Hall Jamba Juice Day
• 3:10pm | Hall deadline for Hall Weekly Bulletin submissions
— submit item
• 5:00–8:00pm | Eat at Chevy’s fundraiser for CMLSF
• 7:00pm | School Board meeting; an agenda will be posted as soon as it is available
Thursday, Jan. 20
• Hall Pizza Day
• 12:30pm | Hall yearbook meeting, Rm 504
Friday, Jan. 21
• DUE: Hall snack order form
—  get
order form
• 9:00am | Hall 6th grade field trip
AHEAD —
Jan. 22: Hall Beautification Day, 9:00am; Parent University,
9:00am at Redwood HS
— Detailed 2004-2005 District Calendar
— Year-at-a-Glance 2004-2005 District Calendar (pdf)
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 |
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PRINCIPAL’S
MESSAGE: Jan. 10, 2005 |
Tardies and Detentions
Recently, the staff has had discussions about the number of students
arriving late to school in the morning and late to class after
recess and lunch. Arriving late negatively affects a child’s
ability to learn, as well as disrupting the rest of the class.
Managing time effectively is an important life skill, and one
that we stress at the middle school.
Students who receive four tardies in a class during a quarter
will earn a detention. Students will continue to earn detentions
for each tardy after the fourth one. In order to avoid these
detentions, and to get the most out of the day, it is imperative
that students get to school and get to class on time. If you
have any questions about tardies or detentions, please do not
hesitate to call.
Math Help for Parents
Have you tried to help your child with their math homework, but
you had trouble navigating the CPM book? Help is here. Parent
handbooks that accompany the CPM textbooks are available for
check out from the school library. Your child can check out
a book for you to use at home for the remainder of the year.
The book is a great resource for parents and will make it easier
for you support your child.
Winter Concert Magic
Way back in 2004, the music program at Hall put on a great show.
Hall students from all grades entertained the crowd with music,
singing, and even a little dancing. There is truly something
magical to hearing our students make beautiful music. The intermediate
and advanced bands sounded great and it was wonderful to hear
the new Hall Chorus perform for the first time! Congratulations
to all of the students who made such magical music and to Ken Brungess
for doing such a great job with the kids. Mark your calendars
for the Spring Concert on May 26.
—Daniel Norbutas, Principal
Odyssey of the Mind Student Meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 12, 12:30pm • Rm 504 (Mr. Rodgers)
Bring your lunch if you are interested in participating in Odyssey of the Mind
this year.
8th Grade Graduation Planning!
Thursday, Jan. 13, 8:30am, Freeman residence
Yes, it’s time to start thinking about 8th Grade Graduation. Come be part
of the planning for our theme. Many ways to participate! Email Marinda at marinda@mfproductions.net to
let her know you can come and/or are interested in helping with these fun graduation
events.
Lunch Snack Order Forms
Orders due: Friday, Jan. 21
In backpack mail on Jan. 10, you will be receiving an order form
for the second session of lunch snacks. We have new choices available,
based on your responses to our survey. Also, we are happy to
be adding a Friday option. This session will run from January
31st until June 3rd.
— Get
order form
Campus Improvement and Community Service
Saturday, Jan. 22, 9:00am–12:00pm
On Saturday, January 22nd, we’ll plant an area near the new signboard and
do some pruning in the median strips around the parking area. So put
the date on your new calendar and come join us! Community service hours
are available for all students who come.
— Contact Maija Norstad with ideas, comments or questions.
Join the Hall Parent Book Club
Thursday, Feb. 3 • Hall Library
 Hall PTA is sponsoring a “Parent Book Club” open to all who want
to learn and share. We’ve settled on a timely topic: Right from Wrong,
Instilling a Sense of Integrity in your Child, written by teen expert Michael
Riera and Joseph diPrisco. If your holiday was too hectic and you did not get
a chance to read our parent book club selection, fear not as there is still plenty
of time! We’ll be meeting Thursday, Feb. 3, 7:00pm in the Hall Library
for a book discussion, facilitated by the Hall Counselor, Molly Cohen. This will
be our first meeting and it is open to all parents.
— Questions or comments? Email Jeannie
Perry
— Did you know? Book Passage will donate a part of every
purchase to the CML Schools Foundation. But you must mention “Hall Middle
School” when you check out, either in store or online. You can order Right
from Wrong from Book
Passage online. Be sure to mention “Hall Middle School” in your “Notes” when
you check out.
CPM Parent Guides Available from Hall Library
Thanks to the Site Council for allocating the funds needed to
purchase fifty (50) CPM Parent Guides for family use. These
guides can be checked out of the Hall Middle School Library
for home use by any 6-8 grade family member to assist with
the CPM math program.
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