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THIS WEEK—
NO PTA snack lunch!
Monday, June 6
• Hall all-school picnic, Indian Valley College
Tuesday, June 7
• 1:10pm | Hall 8th grade graduation rehearsal
• CMLSF Night at SBC Park
Wednesday, June 8
• Walk & Roll to School Day
• 9:15am | Hall 8th grade awards ceremony, graduation rehearsal immediately
following
• 3:15pm | Hall 8th grade graduation photo
• 4:00pm | Hall 8th grade graduation, Hall gym
Thursday, June 9 - LAST
DAY OF SCHOOL
• 8:45am | Hall 6th grade awards ceremony
• 9:40am | Hall 7th grade awards ceremony
• 10:30am | Hall 8th grade brunch, Piper Park
• 8:00pm | Hall 8th grade graduation dance
Friday, June 10
• Teacher Work Day
OVER THE SUMMER —
Wednesday, June
15
• 7:00pm | School Board meeting; an agenda will be posted as soon as it
is available
Friday, June 17
• Hall report cards mailed
Tuesday, June 21
• Hall office closes
Wednesday, June 29
• 7:00pm | School Board meeting; an agenda will be posted as soon as it
is available
Wednesday, July 27
• 7:00pm | School Board meeting; an agenda will be posted as soon as it
is available
FALL DATES —
Monday, August
22
• Hall office opens
Wednesday, August
24
• 3:10pm | Hall deadline for Hall Weekly Bulletin
submissions (FIRST ISSUE; goes home Aug. 29)
— submit item
•
7:00pm | School Board meeting; an agenda will be posted as soon as it
is available
Friday, August 26
• Pick up Hall Binder Reminders & PE uniforms
Monday, August 29
• FIRST DAY of SCHOOL (minimum day)
SEE ALSO —
Detailed 2004-2005 District Calendar
Year-at-a-Glance calendars:
— 2004-2005 District
Calendar (pdf)
— 2005-2006
District Calendar (pdf)
HALL SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM
June 14 – July 15 (Tuesday–Friday)
If
your child is enrolled in Hall Summer School, you should have
received a letter last week indicating your child’s summer
school teacher and room number. Please contact Liza Mathews if
you did NOT receive a letter. Hall Summer School dates are 6/14
- 7/15 (Tuesday - Friday) from 8:40-11:10am. Thank
you!
— Liza Mathews
email: lmathews@marin.k12.ca.us;
phone:
927-6965 x1201
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PRINCIPAL’S
MESSAGE: June 6, 2005 |
A Strong Program
Along with the teachers who were honored at the Marin County Golden
Bell Awards, Hall’s Physical Education program was awarded
a Golden Bell. These program awards recognize departments or programs
that have an impact on the lives and education of students. Mr.
Johnston and Ms. Wollman have created a program that provides a
diverse selection of activities that appeal to all students, not
just a select few. Throughout the three years that students take
physical education, they participate in a wide range of games and
activities. Traditional games include basketball, volleyball, soccer,
badminton, and flag football. One way in which this program is
exemplary is the inclusion of games and activities which have historically
not been part of physical education. These activities include Frisbee
games, golf, table tennis, Salsa dancing, yoga, pickleball, Ringo,
and STOMP! Each of these activities challenges students to do something
new and different.
The physical education program also provides opportunities for
students outside the classroom, offering a lunchtime Gymnastics
Demonstration Team with over thirty students.
I am proud of the physical education program that has been created
at Hall. Our students benefit from having such an engaging and
rewarding program.
A Great Year
Awards assemblies, a graduation, brunch and dance are all happening
this week. It is an exciting time, to say the least. When we get
caught up in the planning and the excitement, it can be hard to
step back and be reflective. When I do take a moment to think about
the year, I am reminded about what a great year it was.
New teachers and students joined our community. A new, excited
class of sixth graders joined us in the fall and a new eighth grade
class stepped up to lead by example. New staff members have brought
their insight and energy to the school. Ms.
Ahle, Ms. Cornaggia,
Ms. Poletti, Ms. Cohen, Mr.
Brungess and Ms. Pasquale have all
had a great year and have quickly become part of the Hall learning
community.
Students had new opportunities for play and
expression. This was
our first year with the new field, blacktop and play structure.
It’s easy to forget about the times when we had very little
play space, now that we are blessed with great places to play.
This year during lunch we experienced the creation of the knitting
club, homeroom intramurals, jazz band, and choir.
Students were challenged and they performed. The Hall cross country,
track and Mathletes teams all gave us something to cheer about.
All three had successful seasons, with the Mathletes team finishing
second in the county. We also saw the return of Odyssey of the
Mind and the creation of a debate club at Hall.
Parents gave their time and energy. Through the generosity of
our PTA and parent community, we had a successful Chalk Festival,
sixth grade pumpkin carving, after school art class, and Earth
Day activity. Our hot lunch program expanded to five days a week
and provided students with more choice than ever before. Parents
drove students to field trips to a synagogue, mosque, Chinatown,
Point Reyes and Great America. Our new PTA president, Rebecca
Sarokin, has done a great job coordinating parent support,
supporting teachers and making Hall a great place to work and learn.
Students were supported. An after-school academic
support program was offered this year, providing focused support
to students. This was also the first year of our Learning Center,
a place where all students in need of support receive it.
Students gave back. Our students donated more money, gathered
more warm clothes, donated more canned food and served more community
service than any other year.
All in all, I would have to say it was a pretty great year. I
would like to thank all of the students, teachers and parents who
have helped to make it so successful. I hope you all have a relaxing
and rewarding summer. I look forward to seeing what next year has
in store for us.
Grades and Bills
Students who have outstanding bills for books or locks, or have
overdue library books will have their report cards withheld until
the bills are paid or books returned. Report cards will be mailed
on June 17. If you have any outstanding fees you will be mailed
a letter detailing missing materials instead of a report card.
Make sure all materials are returned this week to avoid any delay
in receiving your child’s report card. The office will be
open from 9-4 until June 21.
Scheduling for Next Year
We are in the process of building the master schedule for next
year. Sixth and seventh grade parents please contact the office
as soon as possible if your child will not be returning to Hall
next year. This information will help us build balanced classrooms.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Next Year Particulars
The first day of school will be Monday, August 29th. You can pick
up your child’s schedule, purchase a Binder Reminder and
PE uniform the day before, on Friday, August 26th.
The office will be open August 22 if you have any questions or
concerns. I will also be available through the end of June if you
need to get in contact with me.
— Daniel Norbutas
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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