DRAGON DIGEST
November 14, 2018   |   Vol. 344
**SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS**
SIGN UP: PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES TAKE PLACE NOVEMBER 26-30
Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place the week of November 26-30th. 

Parents should have received a notification to sign up for a conference. If you haven't, please reach out to your teacher.  

Take a look at SFUSD's new Report Card Companion Documents (in multiple languages)  here . This is a helpful resource in preparation for your conference.
School will end at 12:50 pm each day during conference week (11/26-11/30). After school programs will begin at 12:50 pm. 

Noah Ingber
Principal -  principal@miralomasf.com
SIGN UP TODAY: VOLUNTEER TO HELP THE SF FIRE DEPT TOY DRIVE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Please consider participating in this community event and family volunteer opportunity organized by the Miraloma Alumni ( Class of '16 and '17) Girl Scout Troop. TODAY is the only day to sign up to volunteer .

What: Toy Sorting for the SF Fire Department Toy Drive 
When: Tuesday, 11/20, 9am-12pm 
Where325 Newhall Street (off 3rd Street, by Pump It Up)
Who:  All ages welcome. (THIS IS NOT A DROP-OFF - Adults are responsible for their own children.)  
Why :  This is the largest fire fighter toy program in the US, serving 31,000 families, and was started in 1949.  
Lunch:  At the end of the shift, volunteers will be served lunch cooked by the firefighters. (We don't have the opportunity to advise the firefighters of food allergies or special food needs, so please plan appropriately to stay for or skip the lunch.)


Please RSVP a firm commitment today to Kristine Sumi at teamsumi@sbcglobal.net .  No shows are not fair to the firefighters cooking us lunch!

Community Service Committee - service@miralomasf.com  
DONATE THIS WEEK: GIFT CARDS FOR WILDFIRE VICTIMS
THIS WEEK,  the Community Service Committee is hosting a Gift Card Drive in conjunction with the Sonoma Valley Rotary Club to help victims of the devastating Paradise wildfires. Gift Cards for stores located in Chico are greatly appreciated including Target, Safeway, Walmart, Kohl's, Rite Aid and CVS. Gas Cards are also welcome.   Drop off GIift Cards at the School Office or Ms. Kitsuda's classroom (room 103) until Friday, November 16th.

Community Service Committee -   service@miralomasf.com 
ANNUAL FUND: GIVING TUESDAY BEGINS NOVEMBER 27
Every act of generosity counts and means even more when we give together! 

Get ready to join us in a global movement of charity and double your donation to the Miraloma Annual Fund from November 27 through December 4.

More details coming soon!


Karen Gordon
PTA, VP Fundraising -  fundraising@miralomasf.com
SAVE THE DATE: INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS WEEK DECEMBER 3-7 


We're excited to announce that the "Alphabet Rockers" will help our school kick off Inclusive Schools Week (ISW) at an exciting all-student assembly. This GRAMMY-nominated music group is the perfect hip-hop soundtrack for anti-bias, social justice, inclusion and fun. 

Parent volunteers are needed to assist with ability awareness stations, tie dying, and more--please sign up here if you can help out! Also, for a look at this year's ISW poster of activities, click here.

For more information about this year's theme: Kaleidoscope of Friends, click here .

Inclusive Schools Week Committee -  inclusive@miralomasf.com
PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: SNACK PREP & SCHOOL TOURS
Snack Prep: Volunteers are needed for snack prep every Monday and Wednesday after morning circle in the garden.  In addition, we need helpers to clean snack bins on Thursday afternoons (twice-a-month). Email  snack@miralomasf.com if you can help out! 

School Tours:  We will be welcoming prospective parents to Miraloma for self-guided tours and we're asking for parent volunteers to share their enthusiasm for our school. Sign up here to help on Saturday, December 8, from 8-9 am.

Brigitta Dougherty
PTA, Volunteer Coordinator -  volunteer@miralomasf.com
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: 2018-2019 YEARBOOK


Save your pennies and cross one more thing off of your to-do list 
by purchasing your Miraloma yearbook from TreeRing now!  Order by November 30th to save 5%.  
 DON'T BE ALARMED: NEW EMERGENCY EXITS IN THE GYM

The two sets of doors that lead from the gym to Omar Way are now alarmed exits. Please do not enter or exit the school through the gym. Thank you! 
**UPCOMING EVENTS**
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: THIS MONTH AT-A-GLANCE
Upcoming events and important dates:
  • 11/16 (Fri), 7:15-7:40am - Running Club
  • 11/19-11/23 (Mon-Fri) - NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Vacation)
  • 11/26-11/30 (Mon-Fri) - Parent-Teacher Conference Week (12:50pm early release)
  • 11/30 (Fri), 7:15-7:40am - Running Club
  • 12/3-12/7 (Mon-Fri) - Inclusive Schools Week
  • 12/5 (Wed), 5:30-7:30pm - STEAM Night for 5th Grade Families at Denman Middle School
  • 12/7 (Fri), 7:15-7:40am - Running Club
  • 12/7 (Fri), 8am - First Friday Coffee
  • 12/8 (Sat), 8:00-9:00am - School Tour. We need volunteers!
  • 12/10 (Mon), 5:30pm - SSC Meeting
  • 12/13 (Thu), 11:50am - Early Release
  • 12/14 (Fri), 7:15-7:40am - Running Club
  • 12/17-19 (Mon-Wed) - 5th Grade Overnight
  • 12/24-1/4 - NO SCHOOL (Winter Vacation) 
Want to know what else is coming up? Check out the School Calendar .
MONDAY - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19-23: NO SCHOOL (THANKSGIVING VACATION)

SFUSD schools are closed: Monday, November 19 to Friday, November 23 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Wishing a Happy Thanksgiving Break to our Miraloma community! 
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5: DENMAN STEAM NIGHT FOR 5TH GRADE FAMILIES

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7: FIRST FRIDAY COFFEE
Our monthly First Friday Coffee will take place on Friday, December 7th at 8:00 am just outside the cafeteria.

Come early for Running Club (7:15-7:40am) and reward yourself with a cup of coffee and breakfast 
treats.

As always, your store-bought or homemade donations are much appreciated.


Hospitality Committee - hospitality@miralomasf.com
**FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES**
EARN $ FOR MIRALOMA WITH EVERY DAY PURCHASES
(Bookmark the link on your computer and phone to make it even easier.)
Sign up for the  "Basementeers" program for 10% off plus 10% back to our school!



Get a Mollie Stone's Community Card - up to 5% of your purchases will be donated to Miraloma!
**HELPFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES**
ABSENT / TARDY ONLINE FORM
SUBMIT THIS ONLINE FORM  if your child will be absent or is tardy by more than 30 minutes (n o need to call the school).
QUICK LINKS
SCHOOL MEALS

MIRALOMA
AFTER SCHOOL CONTACTS
YMCA Site Coordinator:  Angelina Quintana,  415-690-6403
SF REC & PARK Site Coordinator:  Rich Ibarra, 415-337-4704 
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FLYER & DISTRICT NOTICES
Safe Routes to School  - information guide on walking, biking, taking transit, and carpooling
SF Kindergarten to College Program
FREE Muni Passes for Low/Middle Income Youth
San Francisco Public Library Fine Forgiveness
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