ASAP: Sibling Registration - for Incoming Kindergarten 2015-16

Nov 19: MEEP Specialty Classes - sign up deadline is today, Weds.

Nov 21: Monthly Principal's Chat - come talk with Mr. Bass!

Nov 25: SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - Bowtie and Mustache Day!

Nov 26-28: Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL, Weds-Fri

Dec 1-5: Inclusive Schools Week at Miraloma - sign up to help!

Dec 3: Common Core State Standards for Math Presentation - come learn everything you need to know!

Dec 12: Sign Up to Participate in the Chinese New Year Parade

Dec 19: SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - Pajama Day!

• Dance/Movement (K-2)
• Hip-Hop Dance (3-5th)
• Spanish (K-2) (Please note: this class is not an immersion program and meets only twice a week for an hour)
• Lego Engineering for Girls (K-3rd)
• Lego Engineering for Boys and Girls (K-5th)
• Math Club (1st-2nd)
• Math Club for K (K only)

Please join Mr. Bass for his monthly chat with the community this Friday, Nov 21st at 8am in the cafeteria. 

As a reminder, these are sessions when he can share information in a smaller group setting on a relevant school topics and where you and he can have an open discussion about what's on your mind as the parent community. We look forward to seeing you there!

• Hang posters - Nov 17 thru 21
• Cut and hole punch cards for all-school project; help create classroom packets Nov 24 thru Dec 1
• ISW PE Ability Awareness Station Facilitators (in Gym) - Dec 2 & 3
• Work with Coach Jeff and Beth Lucey to plan activities, collect equipment and materials, and assist with set-up/cleanup day-of.
• Be a station facilitator who helps students to experience and discuss fun, thought-provoking activities that explore gross motor, fine motor, processing and sensory challenges.  
• Distribute classroom packets Dec 4
• ISW Family Feast Coordinators & Help - Dec 5
• Help organize our annual whole-school potluck, where families bring foods that represent their cultures and traditions including set--up and cleanup.
• Bring a dish representing your cultural or family background - all foods welcome!

Join me as Miraloma hosts an evening on COMMON CORE MATH STATE STANDARDS open for all to attend. Presented by the SFUSD Math Department, the event will help parents learn what they need to know about the new standards. Location: Miraloma Cafeteria   Time: 6-7pm

Read these flyers to familiarize yourself with the topic in advance: 

• Assessing Common Core State Standards for Mathematics - Shifts for Students AND Families
• Standards for Mathematical Practice - Parent's Guide

Principal Bass - principal@miralomasf.com

For the seventh year, Miraloma students (and alums) are invited to join the Chung Ngai Dance Troupe in the 2015 Chinese New Year Parade. The parade for the Year of the Horse will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015* in Downtown/Chinatown San Francisco. (*Please note this is the same evening as the Miraloma Auction.)
 

This is the perfect opportunity to take part in the largest Chinese New Year celebration outside of Asia. More info here.

If your child would like to participate, return an application form to Susie Quan by Tuesday, Dec 12. We have a limit to the number of children that can participate.

Thank you to all who have turned in their pledges! We are almost there! Please help us reach our goal of $75,000 and collect the last few thousand dollars! 

Donations by credit card*:

https://miralomasf.schoolauction.net/funrun2014/give

Include name of student in memo field and deposit in the PTA box in the office.