DRAGON DIGEST
September 12, 2018 | Vol. 335
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| TONIGHT: BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT, 5:30-7:00PM |
Join us TONIGHT for Back to School Night
from 5:30-7:00pm!
Here is the schedule:
5:30-5:40: Whole community meets on the yard in morning circle spots for Principal's Welcome
5:40-5:45: Families travel to classrooms
5:45-6:15: Classroom presentations*
6:15-6:30: Final questions, stop by other classrooms, etc.
6:30-7:00: PTA Dessert Reception & Mini-Volunteer Fair in cafeteria.
Learn more about all the exciting ways you can volunteer your time and/or talents. Your support helps make Miraloma great!
*All families with more than one child should attend the class of the oldest sibling
Childcare: please try to make arrangements for your child(ren) to stay at home for this event. Limited childcare will be provided for school-aged children only. Drop off and pick up will be in the auditorium.
Thank you in advance for making the effort to join us!
Noah Ingber,
Principal
principal@miralomasf.com
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| THE DRAGON IS HUNGRY!! ANNUAL FUND GIVING |
 Many of the programs that make Miraloma so special are funded in full or in part by the funds raised by the PTA. If you want to be sure that your child continues to enjoy outdoor science, smaller class sizes, and healthy organic snacks - just to name a few of the many PTA-funded programs, please feed the dragon! Learn more and donate here.
Karen Gordon
VP, Fundraising
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SUNDAY, OCT 21: REGISTER FOR THE FUN RUN
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Get ready to bla
st-off at the 2018 Planet Miraloma Fun Run!
Mary Szczepanik
& Kathleen Toben
Fun Run Committee Co-Chairs
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| URGENT VOLUNTEER NEED: SNACK BIN HELPERS ON WED & THURS |
We still need snack bin cleaners on Wednesdays and Thursdays!
It only takes 20 minutes and can be done anytime after 11am, including after school/YMCA pick up. Sign up for every week or alternate weeks with another volunteer. (It's also a great opportunity for your kids to perform some community service!) Please email snack@miralomasf.com if you're interested or have any questions.
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OTHER REMINDERS: MULTIPURPOSE INCOME FORM, PTA MEMBERSHIP, ETC.
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Other reminders:
- Sign up for your 2018-19 PTA Membership for only $5.50! Renewals are required EACH school year.
- Please submit the Multipurpose Family Income Form online at SchoolCafe.com even if your family is not interested. Click here for tips on filling out the form. The forms are required by SFUSD, plus Miraloma receives additional funding for each application that's filled out regardless of eligibility or interest.
- Check out the new SFUSD Student and Family Handbook 2018-19.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: THE NEXT MONTH AT-A-GLANCE
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Here are the next month's events at a glance--keep reading for more details!
- 9/12 (Wed), 5:30-7pm -- Back to School Night
- 9/14 (Fri), 7:15-7:40am -- Running Club (every Friday). Meet in the yard.
- 9/17 (Mon), 5:45-6:45pm -- SSC meeting in library
- 9/20 (Thur), 11:20am -- Early release day confirmed
- 9/26 (Wed), 6-7:30pm -- PTA General Meeting & Volunteer Fair
- 9/27 (Thur) -- Picture Day
- 10/5 (Fri) -- First Friday Coffee
- 10/8 (Mon) -- NO SCHOOL (Indigenous Peoples Day)
- 10/13 (Sat), 9am-2pm--SFUSD Enrollment Fair, John O'Connell H.S.
Want to know what else is coming up? Check out the School Calendar.
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FRIDAY, SEPT 14: MIRALOMA RUNNING CLUB 7:15AM
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We had a great turnout last Friday at the first meeting of the new Miraloma Running Club! 43 students, 21 parents/siblings, 3 teachers AND 1 principal came out bright and early to run around the track (aka the upper yard).
The Running Club will continue every Friday
morning
from 7:15-7:40am. Everyone is invited to join regardless of
ability or running experience. You can walk, jog, or run to earn tokens. Come as you are and have fun!
Ms. Matarazzo
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| MONDAY, SEPT 17: SSC MEETING & 2018-19 ELECTION |
Join the 2018-19 School Site Council (SSC) for their first meeting of the year on Monday, September 17, from 5:45-6:45 pm in the Library.
What is the SSC?
The
School Site Council (SSC) is an elected group of an equal number of parents, teachers, and/or staff. The role of the SSC is to advise the principal on the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the school's "Balanced Scorecard," which in turn informs the school budget. You can read the agenda for the first meeting and learn about the election timeline for 2018-19
here.
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| THURSDAY, SEPT 20: EARLY RELEASE DAY AT 11:20AM IS CONFIRMED |
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Miraloma's first Early Release Day is CONFIRMED for Thursday, September 20.
The school day will finish at 11:20 am.
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| WEDNESDAY, SEPT 26: PTA GENERAL MEETING AND VOLUNTEER FAIR 6-7:30PM |
 Join the PTA Board
and Mr. Ingber for the first PTA meeting of the school year and a Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, Sept 26 from 6-7:30pm in the Cafeteria.
Learn more about each
Committee
and all the
volunteering opportunities
at Miraloma and get ready to jump in.
Childcare and pizza will be provided. The general meetings and volunteer fair are excellent ways to get involved and have fun making our school great. We look forward to seeing you there!
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THURSDAY, SEPT 27: PICTURE DAY
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Smile you're on camera! Miraloma will have Pic ture Day on Thursday, September 27, during the school day. Remind your students to be prepared to show their pearly whites.
Stay tuned to your Dragon Digest for information on how to order your students' pictures.
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**FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES**
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EARN $ FOR MIRALOMA WITH EVERY DAY PURCHASES
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(Bookmark the link on your computer and phone to make it even easier.)
Get a Mollie Stone's Community Card - up to 5% of your purchases will be donated to Miraloma!
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**HELPFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES**
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ABSENT / TARDY ONLINE FORM
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SUBMIT THIS FORM
online if your child will be absent or is tardy by more than 30 minutes (n
o need to call the school).
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AFTER SCHOOL CONTACTS
SF REC & PARK Site Coordinator:
Rich Ibarra, 415-337-4704
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DRAGON DIGEST SUBMISSIONS
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