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THIS WEEK—
Yearbook sale ends 10/15 ($30)
Monday, Oct.
13
• District Directory deadline
for family listing changes
• Hall PTA Hot Lunch: TJ’s Pasta
Tuesday, Oct. 14
• Hall PTA Hot Lunch: TJ’s Mexican
• 7:45am | Hall Student Council meeting
• 3:15pm | Hall Mathletes practice
• 3:30pm | Bye Bye Birdie rehearsal: major characters
Wednesday, Oct. 15
• Walk/Bike-to-School Day!
• Hall PTA Jamba Juice on sale
• Hall deadline for Yearbook
purchase
• CMLSF deadline for Businesses
Supporting Schools inclusion in District Directory; see
info; pledge
online
• 12:00pm | Hall Bridge Club, Room 508
• 3:10pm | Hall Bulletin deadline; use online
submission form
• 7:00pm | Hall 8th grade Book Club meeting
Thursday, Oct. 16
• Hall PTA Pizza Day
• Hall QSP Magazine Sale Turn-In Day
• Hall 7th-grade field trip
Friday, Oct. 17
• Hall Picture Day
• 3:30pm | Bye Bye Birdie rehearsal: full cast
NEXT WEEK—
Monday, Oct. 20
• Hall PTA Hot Lunch: TJ’s Pasta
Tuesday, Oct. 21
• Hall PTA Hot Lunch: TJ’s Mexican
• 7:45am | Hall Student Council meeting
• 1:15pm | Hall PTA Executive Board meeting
• 3:15pm | Hall Mathletes practice
• 3:30pm | Bye Bye Birdie rehearsal: major characters
Wednesday, Oct. 22
• Walk/Bike-to-School Day!
• Hall PTA Jamba Juice on sale
• 12:00pm | Hall Bridge Club, Room 508
• 3:10pm | Hall Bulletin deadline; use online
submission form
• 7:00pm | School Board meeting; an agenda will be posted
as soon as it is available
Thursday, Oct. 23
• Hall PTA Pizza Day
• Hall QSP Magazine Sale Turn-In Day
Friday, Oct. 24
• Hall Picture Day
• 3:30pm | Bye Bye Birdie rehearsal: full cast
• 7:00pm | 7th/8th grade Dance
Saturday, Oct. 25
• 9:00am | Hall Beautification Work Day
AHEAD—
Oct. 31: End of first quarter; 6th grade Pumpkin
Carving, 2:23pm
Nov. 3: Hall PTA general meeting: speaker Mary
Jane Burke, 8:45am
Nov. 4: ELECTION DAY!; Parent Ed speaker Robert
Shaw on modern parenting, 7:30pm at Edna McGuire Elementary in Mill
Valley
Nov. 11: Veterans’ Day holiday: NO SCHOOL
Detailed month-by-month District
Calendar
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| PRINCIPAL’S
MESSAGE: October 13, 2003 |
September Students of the Month
Every month grade level teams identify two
students for each grade level to honor as
Student of the Month. Students are selected
based on their hard work, relationships with
staff and students, and positive impact on the
classroom environment. Along with the
certificate they received from me in their
homeroom class last week, Students of the
Month are treated to an ice cream excursion
with a friend and a staff member of their
choice. Congratulations to the September
Students of the Month!
8th: Olivia & Ryan
7th : Samantha & Robert
6th : Emma and Shay
Staff Development
While students were enjoying a three-day
weekend, the staff spent last Friday hard at
work. Teachers worked collaboratively in
grade level teams and in departments to
coordinate curriculum, implement standards
and share successes. Teachers also spent
more time analyzing and discussing STAR
test data from last spring and using the data
to inform their instruction this year.
A Very Hall Moment
At the Chalk-A-Lot Festival last week I was
lucky enough to observe a moment that
illustrates what is so special about Hall
students. The day of the Chalk Festival was
also the last day of school for a student who
was moving back to her hometown after
having only been here for a month.
Unbeknownst to her, a group of her
new-found friends had worked diligently to
create a collage of images and wishes in
chalk for her. When they finished, they
walked her out to their creation with her
eyes covered, and then surprised her with
their work. Needless to say, she was
moved by their loving expression, as was I.
These students never fail to impress me.
Temporary Employment Opportunity
Neil Cummins and Hall are looking for
someone to fill a crossing guard (at
Neil Cummins) and yard supervision (at Hall)
position; this is a temporary position to cover a
medical leave starting at the end of this
month. The Neil Cummins portion of the
position is from 7:45-8:45am (M-F)
and 2:15-3:30pm (M, T, Th, F), 1:30-2:30pm
(W). Yard supervision at Hall occurs
from 12:30-1:30pm. This could be a
shared position. Please call Becky
White (927-6960 x3206) for further
details.
—Daniel Norbutas, Principal
| HALL’S
CHALK FESTIVAL was held
on Friday, Oct. 3 • 3:15pm |
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 THANK
YOU “Chalk-A-Lot” FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS!
Many thanks to all those
who attended the 10th Annual Hall Middle School Chalk Festival
Friday afternoon. Students, the PTA, families, neighbors,
friends, teachers and staff made this a wonderful street painting
extravaganza for all. A special “Thank You” is
sent to all the volunteers who dedicated their time and skills
towards making the “Chalk-A-Lot” Festival a success!
Your support and enthusiasm was wonderful! [NEW! see
photos]
—Anne Doyle & Patty Fitch
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