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State of the School Conversation
Please join Jessica Miller, Head of School, Audrey Fox, Chair of the Board of Trustees and
Clint Oram, Treasurer Board of Trustees, for some important updates and insights about the current state of the school as well as our strategic roadmap for continuous progress.
We have planned two identical events (one in the morning and one in the evening) and hope you will join us for one of them.
Monday February 6th
5:45-7:00 PM
Multi Purpose Room
Tuesday February 7th
8:15-9:30 AM
Multi Purpose Room
We are organizing a pot luck light dinner for Monday evening at 5:00 PM.
If you would like to bring something for the potluck please sign up here.
For RSVP or questions please contact Ruby Ruiz by Friday, February 3rd.
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Important Upcoming Dates:
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February 6
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- State of the School in Multi 5:45-7:00pm RSVP: Ruby Ruiz
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February 7
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- State of the School in Multi 8:15-9:30am RSVP: Ruby Ruiz
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February 6-10
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- 7th/8th Grades Drug Education
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February 13-17
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February 14
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Save the Date!!
The 12
th
Annual Community Fundraiser and Benefit Auction at the California Academy of Sciences will be on
March 25, 2017
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Invitations have been mailed to all current families this week.
More information will be shared - via an eNewsletter on Wednesdays.
Let us know if you have any questions.
Jill Jacobson, Room 1
650-592-7570 ext. 1265
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ART NEWS
Announcing two exciting art contests!
2)
Art Takes a Bus - draw a magical SamTrans bus and surroundings! - DUE February 24
See the flyers for TONS of IMPORTANT information about contest guidelines BEFORE you get started! Come to the art room if you have questions about the contests.
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Community Fundraiser Silent Auction
We need your help to make the Community Fundraiser Silent Auction a success! If you have a connection or are interested in organizing a donation to support our school, please contact Cheri Jaunich, Auction Chair (and mom to Stella in Grade 7) at
cjaunich@yahoo.com or 650-288-7518.
All ideas are welcome! Here are a few things from our wish list to get your creative juices flowing.
Could you?
*Create a unique experience?
Whale watching or a boat ride on the bay with lunch? Stadium tour with tickets to the game? Arrange a ride to school in a police car or fire engine? Tour of Google or Facebook or EA Sports?
*Tickets to Sporting Events?
Are your able to donate tickets (and maybe even a parking pass) to the Giants, A's Warriors, Raiders, 49ers, Earthquakes, Sharks?
*Provide a Vacation?
Do you have a timeshare you won't be using this year or a vacation home you own? Consider donating a week or weekend to the auction. Exotic locations are always fun, but people love to get away close to home too. Anything in Tahoe? Santa Cruz? Carmel? Santa Barbara? Point Reyes? Mendocino?
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Attention 7th Grade Families!
Dear Seventh Grade Parents,
We are just 7 school days away from our Yosemite "take-off" date of Monday, February 13, from the Belmont Cal Train Station! Please plan to arrive no later than 7:10 am to facilitate our loading and on-time departure at 7:30 am. Mother Nature has been kind enough to drop more than nine feet of snow in the meadows where we will snowshoe and learn about animal and plants winter adaptations. Students will build snow shelters and a snow kitchen and experience what it would be like to camp in the snow. The hiking groups will spend several days exploring Yosemite Valley, learning about the geology and natural history and also the human impact on the environment. Thank you again, for helping to prepare your student and for entrusting us with their well-being. The faculty and the NatureBridge staff are committed to leading a safe, educational, fun and memorable week. The students' unique qualities will collectively benefit their group; helping them to maximize their experience. These qualities include humor, compassion, and strength, leadership, a sense of calm and being an expert snow ball thrower! Students are eager for this trip and so are the faculty chaperones. We look forward to seeing you on our departure morning. Please contact me at 415-205-7083 if you have any questions.
In that outdoor spirit, Danny Meyer
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN OUR RETURN LOCATION AND TIME AND THIS MONDAY'S GEAR CHECK.
Monday, February 6, Rx Medications and any OTC products we do not provide are turned in
Monday, February 6, Partial Gear Check - please refer to the attached letter to send your student to school with the proper items
Monday, February 13, 7:30 am - Departure by Chartered Bus - Belmont CalTrain Station - please arrive by 7:10 am
Friday, February 17, 1:30 pm - CHARLES ARMSTRONG SCHOOL - PLEASE NOTE - NEW RETURN TIME AND PLACE
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Financial Aid Applications for 2017-2018
All families applying for financial aid for the 2017-18 School Year must complete an application whether or not they are currently receiving financial assistance from Charles Armstrong School. When completing the application online at SSS (School and Student Services), a program of the National Association of Independent Schools, use the Charles Armstrong
School
Code of 2304.
Financial Aid Application Calendar
All forms and tax documents must be submitted electronically at the SSSbyNAIS website. Please note that divorced, separated or never-married parents must each complete the PFS and submit tax documents. All financial aid awards are provisional until the school receives parts of the application including copies of 2016 tax documents and W-2s.
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RoadTrip Nation's
Being You: Your Difference is Your Strength
Thu, February 09, 2017 |
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location:
Immaculate Conception Academy, 3625 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
>> Register Now
There's power in thinking differently. Join PEN as we follow three young people with learning and attention issues traveling the country to seek advice from TV host Howie Mandel, ice sculptor John Rodrigues, and many more who have transformed their learning and attention issues from a struggle into a strength.
For over 15 years, RoadTrip Nation's mission has been to talk with professionals of every kind and ask the questions that no one is asking-honest questions about their struggles, successes, and how they figured out the age-old dilemma, "What should I do with my life?" These stories form the basis of career exploration tools resulting in educational curriculum, personalized online planning, bestselling books, and video content. Together, these tools create a diverse and relevant collection of resources showing young people the vast scope of careers and possibilities.
The screening will be followed by a discussion facilitated by a representative from PEN.
Cost:
FREE- donations appreciated!
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Please sign into Student Services prior to going to your child's classroom or anytime you're on campus.
You are required to sign in at Student Services for safety reasons. Also, we appreciate knowing ahead of time if your child needs to leave early. This will help minimize interruptions during the school days.
Thank you!
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Please write your child's name
sweatshirts and jacket!!
Each week the bin is emptied.
Labeled clothing is washed and
returned to the classrooms.
Clothing that is not labeled is
donated to the Uniform Bank.
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Please remember to phone in your child's absence to the Attendance Line at 650-592-7570 Option 1 by 9:00am each day your child is absent, going to be late, or out of the classroom for testing or vacation. Please State:
1) Child's Name
2) Child's Classroom
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Important Safety Reminder:
For the safety of our students, please remember they must
exit your car at drop-off only from the passenger side.
Please
DO NOT
use cell phones when driving onto campus.
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After School Care
The After School Care Coordinators are:
Jennifer( Mon. Tues. Thurs.), Patrick ( Tues.-Thurs.) and Meghan (Mon., Wed., Fri.)
Lower School Location:
Armstrong Campus Library
Middle School Location: Room 20
Hours: 2:45-5:30 pm M,T,TH, & F
12:45-5:30 pm Wednesdays or Conference Days
Contact Number: 650-730-6152 Please call this number after 4:00pm to reach Aftercare. The School office closes at 4:00pm.
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Team Teaching
In support of the teaming
initiative at Armstrong, we
ask that when you send an
email to your child's teacher
please include all the
teachers in your child's
classroom. You can find
their names from the class
placement list emailed to you
this summer.
How to Email a teacher:
Use their first initial and
full
last name +
@charlesarmstrong.org
How to Email teachers by room:
Example: all teachers in
room 4=
Room04Teachers@charlesa
rmstrong.org
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