Published by the
Old Mill School PTA
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October-November Calendar
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Mon Oct 19-Fri Oct 23 8am-4pm
Book Fair
Old Mill Auditorium
Tue Oct 20 7:30-9:00pm
Parent Ed - Educating Kids
in our 24/7 Digital World
Wed Oct 21 1:45
Raccoon Canteen Sale
Old Mill Courtyard
Sun Oct 25 11:00am - 3:00pm
Lapathon and Book Fair
Wed Oct 28 2:30-4:30pm
Emergency Drill
Old Mill Playground
Wed Oct 28 6:00pm
MVSD Board Reg. Study Session
Mill Valley Middle School
Fri Oct 30 10:30am
Halloween Parade
Old Mill to Downtown and Back
Fri Oct 30
Kiddo! Golf Classic
Thu Nov 5 6:30-8:00pm
It Takes A Village Presentation -
"From the Back of Their Head to
the Center of Their World - Being
the Rare Adult that Youth will
Listen To"
MVMS Multimedia Room
Every Wednesday 8:30am
Coffee Cart
Old Mill Courtyard
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The Old Mill Creek
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October
2009
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Happy Fall Old Mill Families!
Thank you for a fabulous Back To School! You were amazing at
returning all of your First Day Packets and getting our donations going for the
year. Thank You Maeve Walsh, Lisa Preger and Sue Weinswig for tallying and
depositing all the monies. The Teachers really appreciated our Luncheon to
welcome them back. Thank You Maggie Woodward & Mary Stervinou for leading this heartfelt
tradition. Oh, and Movie Night, Wow! What an incredible evening. There are many
thanks below ~ but Thank You to Lisa Polakis, Tricia Satake and Selene Rose
for guiding everyone through so much fun!
Now for October, shall we say, Book Fair and Lapathon just one more
time! Our Grand Opening Sat was a HUGE success! Thank You Laura Diecks & Sue Weinswig!
And Chris Hill & Jackie Broad! How incredible to have famous authors/illustrators
right here in Mill Valley and right at Old Mill School! Book Fair is off to
a resounding success. Let's keep it up. Please come, browse and shop often. Then
we'll see you Sunday at the Biggest Party in Town (and Fundraiser!)
Lapathon ~ get those neighbors and relatives to pledge now.
An early, well deserved Thank You to Kara Roche and Jenny Terry,
who've been working, working, working to ensure our great success this weekend,
and boy, does it look great! The weatherman says "all clear"!
See you Sunday! And then of course Friday for the Halloween
Parade at 10:30 to Downtown. What a week!
Again, we couldn't do it without each and every one of you. Thank You!
Deborah Goldman & Ingrid Tolson
Co-PTA Presidents
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Going on Now!
Open during and after school all week and on Lapathon Sunday.
Come enjoy a tremendous selection of books for all ages.
Novels
Picture Books
Non-fiction
Cook Books
Chapter Books
Easy Readers
Subject Books
Etc.
Print out and return a KidCard for your students to have the opportunity to enjoy buying books on their own!
Click, print, and return to school office:
http://www.oldmillschool.org/old.mill/archives/2009/10/bookfairkidcard.pdf
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Drop Don't Stop Schedule
Sep 14-18 Sep 21-25 Sep 28-Oct 2 Oct 5-9 Oct 12-15 Oct 19-23 Oct 26-30
Room
11 Room 10 Room 9
Room
8 Room
7 Room
6 Room 5
Nov 2-6 Nov 9-13 Nov 16-20 Nov 23-24 Nov 30-Dec 4 Dec 7-11 Dec 14-18
Room
4 Room
3 Room
15 Room
1 Room
12
Room 11 Room 10
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Creek Deadlines and Publication Dates
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All dates are Tuesdays:
Deadline Publication Date
Nov
10
Nov 17
Dec
8
Dec 15
Jan
12
Jan 19
Feb
2
Feb 9*
Mar
9
Mar 16
Apr
13
Apr 20
May
11
May 18
* early Feb. Issue due to Winter Break
Please submit content for consideration to Nicole Taylor at nicole@ascendquality.com on or before the deadline date. Thank you.
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PTA Executive Board
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Co-Presidents
Deborah Goldman
dmfreed@aol.com
Ingrid Tolson
ingrid_tolson@me.com
VP Communications
Nicole Taylor
nicole@ascendquality.com
VP Events
Maggie Woodward
mywoodward@yahoo.com
VP Programs
Mary Stervinou
mstervinou@comcast.net
VP Fundraising
Chris Hill
mackiemackco@comcast.net
VP Fundraising (Lunch Program)
Molly Mercy
molly@foursquareinc.net
Auditor
Karen Meezan
kmeezan@comcast.net
Parliamentarian
Cynthia Samson
cynthiasamson@sbcglobal.net
Secretary
Sarah McNeil
srmcneil@pacbell.net
Treasurer
Sue Weinswig
weinswig@gmail.com
Financial Secretary
Lisa Preger
lpreger@comcast.net
Administrative Rep.
Jane McDonough
jmcdonough@mvschools.org
Faculty Rep.
Linda Tanguay
ltanguay@mvschools.org
Faculty Rep.
Laura Shearer
lshearer@mvschools.org
Kiddo! Rep.
Stephanie Alamin
scalamin@aol.com
Historian
Leanne hansen
leannehansen@sbcglobal.net
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Raccoon Canteens Sold Wednesday!
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Don't Forget to bring your Old Mill Canteen to Lapathon!
(No paper cups for water will be provided!)
Don't have a Raccoon Canteen? Come buy one after school in the courtyard at 1:45 this Wednesday, Oct 21st.
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No Waste Lunch News
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Thank
You Old Mill families for helping to make our No Waste Lunch efforts
such a great success! Last school year we collected nearly 50 POUNDS of
trash during a single lunch period. On Friday, October 2nd we conducted
another weight check to gauge the effectiveness of our no waste lunch
efforts. We are happy to report a significant reduction in trash, we collected only 20 POUNDS!!
In addition to collecting less trash, 99% of what we do collect will be
recycled or biodegrade helping keep the earth clean. Way to go Old Mill!
THANK YOU, parents, for your cooperation with these efforts.
Thank you to our 5th grade Green Team Volunteers for the month of September:
Addison Ball
Ben Baker
Sabrina Baker
Nick Bakken French
Shayna Bonfirm
Lydia Brichkov
Julia Briggs
Lauren Choulos
Ashley Dubord
Will Dunkle Rogosin
Kate Hofele
Madelyn Hofele
Roan Kivimae
Lizzy Labeeuw Anderson
Megan Lee
Joey Levin
Riley Lyman
Tristan Maass
Josh Martin
Brady Merkyl
Jack Murphy
Isabel Reich
Ryan Sacks
Sam Spiegelman
Austin Tarantino
Olivia White
And our wonderful parent volunteers:
Selma Bonfirm
Molly De Vries
Tina Dunne
Anne Eng
Kelly Galland
Sharon Kramlich
Annika Miller
Lisa Preger
Nishie Ranasinghe
Tarji Rodriguez
Miri Shlomi
Ashley Sternfels
Kim Sugrue
A very special thanks to Hien Tran - Head Custodian - who works so hard every day to make the program a success. If you see her please remember to thank her.
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Thanks to All for Movie Night!
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Thank you to everyone who helped to make Old Mill Movie Night a huge success! We couldn't have done it without you!
Thank you also to:
Heather Young
Laura Schlict
Molly deVries
Eva Walter
Ronnie Moore
Kelly Galland
Jessica Bittimer
Merilee Bordin
Kendra Pollack
Meagan Grant
Laura Stone
Jackie LaKocy
and
Wendy Nichols
for helping with set-up, clean-up, picking up, operating and delivering the popcorn machine.
And extra special Thank You to Ms. Shearer who saved the evening by popping popcorn in her classroom when the popcorn machine went on the fritz!
Thank you again for a wonderful night!
Tricia Satake, Lisa Polakis and Selene Rose
Movie Night Co-Chairs Extraordinaire
If anyone has found an iPhone or a stadium chair that says "Mountain Camp" on it, please bring these items to the office.
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First Annual ReFashion Event
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Join us at the 1st Annual ReFashion Event!
Check out ideas on how tween
girls can wear the latest trends, reinvented & recycled from used
clothing - this event will rock a catwalk, guest speakers &
information tables.
Sunday, Nov. 22nd
6:00 - 8:30pm
Scout Hall
177 E. Blithedale Ave.
Mill Valley, CA
Guest Speakers:
Academy of Art - Interested in a career in fashion design? Get information to map your future.
Teens Turning Green will be on sight to give you up to the minute information on the best products for your body & the planet!
Girl Scouts has tons of super fun events each year throughout the Bay Area - want to find out how easy it is to attend?
Open to the public - Admission is free, girls of all ages are invited!
Because
there are a limited number of tickets to the event - Please RSVP - be
sure to include your name & adress to receive free tickets thru the
mail. RBSUGS@gmail.com
Bring
a clean, gently used piece of clothing to donate at the event and we'll
give you a raffle ticket! One ticket per person please.
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Grist
Autumn Leaves . . .
From Jane McDonough, Principal
October 14. 09
So Autumn is arriving for real as I write this, as in rain expected, clouds
forming and the temperature moving away from perfect to a bit cool depending
on your background. For those of you who hail from Minnesota it is still
balmy out, but those southern California folks are starting to break out
their slankets- or is it snuggles? Our intrepid 5th graders are up at
Walker Creek as I write.
Here at Old Mill we welcome the opportunity to bear down on the real reason
we all read; rainy days! We get to be present on those stormy days when
there is a lovely hum in the room as children snuggle down in their
comfortable spots and devour literature, poetry, non-fiction and all the
other delights of text. In addition, math games, board games, puzzles and
practice go well inside the darker corridors we have in the late fall, not
to mention exploring through maps, social studies resources and our glorious
library.
The central tasks of elementary school include learning to read, write and
compute, but they happily include learning to love all of those things as
well as sparking ongoing curiosity across the board. Thanks for bundling up
those wonderful students and sending them our way ready to learn and love
it!
The next few weeks bring Halloween- don't miss the parade!- and shortly
thereafter (November 9- 20) our two weeks of shortened school days and
parent conferences. Teachers prepare throughout the first trimester to
provide parents with significant information about their child's progress in
each class and each subject area. The conferences are a time when parents
and teachers get a quiet period of time to discuss the work of the children.
It is good to remember a few things when preparing for conferences from your
end as parents:
1. Respect the time frame. Remember that teachers have many
families to see, and have spent lots of time developing a working schedule.
Stick to the time you are provided, and be ready to stop and move on when it
is time. Once the time frame is disrupted other parents must wait or lose
time allotted to them.
2. Have your questions written down so that you remember to
ask them. Teachers will have lots they want to share, so if you have your
issues clearly established, and you remember that you have to share the time
you have to work with, both you and the teacher will feel that you have had
enough time to do a good job in this very important discussion.
3. Listen carefully. Teachers may have important
information that you need to hear, but which may not always be what you want
to hear. We are all focused on student learning and the continuous
improvement that is part of learning, but learning does not occur in a
vacuum and there should be bumps on the road. We are here to help point
those bumps out and get over them, not eliminate them. Our students learn
best when they discover what their best strategies for learning are; this
often means we have to get out of the way when they make mistakes and look
instead at helping them notice those times when the mistakes either don't
happen so often or aren't so difficult. The mistakes themselves are learning
opportunities.
4. What are the homework habits of your child? What is your
home schedule's effects on the child's reading or other homework time? We
know that every family's needs are different, and are interested in knowing
how we can help and advise in making sure that the learning and study habits
your child is developing are good ones. Sharing your experiences with this
aspect of school can be very enlightening.
5. Some of our teachers will be using our district's pilot progress report
in this marking period. There will be information provided to you at the
conference if this is the case, but in a nutshell, the district has been
working toward a standards based report card for some time, and we are
finally getting it out for use and refinement with teacher volunteers so
that it can be ready for complete roll out in the fall of 2010. We are very
excited about the improvements this report will provide in terms of clarity
in our communication of expectations, and the integration of the
technological capacity that the district now has to keep the data stored,
available and accurate.
Thanks to so many people for all that goes on in this window of time;
LAPATHON!! BOOK FAIR!! GREEN TEAM!! LUNCH PROGRAM!! DROP DON'T STOP!! ROOM
PARENTS AND CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS!! Every day at our school includes all of
our spectacular community. We are all grateful for the community we create
with our collaborative work.
Our staff development day on the 16th will be exciting for us as a staff as
we will all be taking courses delivered by our local district experts-
teachers- on the use of technology in the classrooms. Teachers from the
district TLC.org team have worked together to make the day have something
for everyone, When we get back to school we will have our lunch and view the
Book Fair so that teachers can make selections for what they might use in
their classrooms, and then we will all gather to share the knowledge we have
gained in the morning sessions. So often we get information but have no time
to actually use it right away, and share it in a way that will help us
retain the information, so we are all very pleased with the plan!
Enjoy the beautiful fall in Marin, and thank you for your support of Old
Mill School. By the way, make sure everyone you know is REGISTERED to VOTE!
The coming election means so much to all of us!
See you at the Book Fair, and the Halloween Parade!
Jane
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Lapathon is this Sunday!!
Old Mill Lapathon
Sunday, Oct 25th
11:00am-3:00pm
Don't miss Old Mill School PTA's biggest fundraising event of the year!
FUN:
Come cheer on your children, celebrate Old Mill School, and enjoy the sounds of "The Beautiful Losers".
FOOD:
A free
lunch will be provided for all Old Mill students. Parents and siblings
can enjoy lots of delicious food as well at a nominal cost.
DONATIONS:
Don't forget to submit your $250 donations per child. The PTA needs you!
NEW THIS YEAR:
Order
Earthquake Survival Kits between now and Lapathon day and Old Mill
School will receive 15% of your total purchase price. Order forms can
be found in the Pep Rally Kit, or in the office.
BECOME A FACEBOOK FAN:
Come
check us out on Facebook (Old Mill School Lapathon). You can view each
grade's Pep Rally videos. Plus, you can check out the Top 5 Finalists
for the T-Shirt competition.
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Check your email for the final Volunteer Schedule later this week.
Please be sure to note your assigned time! Volunteer check-in will be
located outside the Book Fair. **
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Emergency Preparedness at Old Mill School
Hey Old Mill Parents! Ever wonder:
... what's in the giant metal container on the playground near the bike rack?
... what EPC stands for?
... why the emergency cards are so all-important at the start of each school year?
It's time to stop wondering and find out for yourself! This October marks the 20-year anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake and it's a great reminder to get your family and our school prepared. EPC stands for the Emergency Preparedness Committee
and we will work in conjunction with this year's lapathon to show
parents what we are doing at Old Mill School to get ready and keep our
student body safe and prepared.
On
Lapathon Sunday, the EPC will open the container so you can see for
yourself what's inside. This container houses all the important
first-aid, food and rescue essentials needed in the event of an actual
emergency. We will also set up a mock student release station so
you, as parents, can see exactly how to safely and securely retrieve
your child on the day of an actual emergency. For instance, you
must bring your photo I.D. During an actual emergency, you will
not be able to take your child without it. It's the law. Also, keep your parent emergency wallet card nearby to remind you which students you are authorized to pick up.
It's
good peace of mind to see how things work and to learn about the safety
plan Old Mill and the EPC have in place to keep our precious students
safe. So come by the container between 11:30 and 1:00 and take a
look. Student release will be set up at the Lovell Street entrance at
the bottom of the steps at the same time. This is where the
student release will be in the event of an actual emergency. And
in fact, this will be the only available entry into the school during
an emergency.
Get ready. Get prepared. Get familiar
with what we're doing at Old Mill School. See you at the Lapathon. -
Andrea Concannon and Jen Larson, Emergency Preparedness Committee
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DROP DON'T STOP - AN OLD MILL TRADITION
Hello
to all Old Mill Parents! As you may be aware, the Drop Don't Stop
(DDS) program began on the first day of school. This self-run
program was created by the PTA a few years ago to assist parents with
dropping off their kids at school and to end the before-school car
congestion. Drop Don't Stop allows parents to drop off their
children at the curbside in front of the school in a safe manner under
the supervision of parent volunteers.
Each
classroom will be assigned a week of Drop Don't Stop two to three times
per year. (Kindergarten classrooms do not have to
participate.) This is a very fun and easy way to volunteer!
The Drop Don't Stop committee will greet the children for the first 2
weeks of school. Classroom rotation will begin 3rd week of school
starting with Room 12. The schedule will be updated in "The Creek" each
month. Please volunteer to keep this program running successfully.
Please remember these safety rules when dropping off (or picking up) your children at Old Mill School:
1) Kids should be buckled in their seat belts, and ride in the back seat for safety.
2) When dropping off your children at Drop Don't Stop, have your child/children ready to exit
the car with all of their necessary school "stuff." (This is not
the time to stop your car, and dig through your car or trunk for wanted
items).
3) Please pull up all the way to the front of the line to keep traffic moving.
4) Do not bypass
the Drop Don't Stop zone in front of the school (marked by cones) by
pulling into the red zone on Throckmorton. DO NOT stop in front
of the DDS zone near the curb of Throckmorton and Old Mill streets.
5) Never double park to let your child/children in or out of your car. It is very dangerous and also affects the flow of traffic.
6) Aside from our parent volunteers, only 5th grade students
are permitted to assist in opening the car doors. It is a
privilege for the fifth graders, and potentially dangerous for younger
children.
7) Please use the crosswalks. Do not teach your child/children to cross in the middle of the block. This too is potentially dangerous.
8) Please be patient
with the sidewalk construction and do not stop where posted not to. We
will all enjoy the safer crossings when the work is finished.
9) Please be considerate
of our Drop Don't Stop volunteers and other drivers. Remember,
their time is just as important as yours! Many Thanks!
If
you have any questions or concerns about the Drop Don't Stop program,
please contact Michelle Bell at michellejbell@hotmail.com or 415
250-4782.
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Parent Education PresentationEducating Kids in our 24/7 Digital Media WorldAudrey Shapiro, Commonsense Media
 Tuesday, October 20, 7:30-9 pmMultimedia Room, Mill Valley Middle School(Through the Main Entrance and to the Left)
This
parent education presentation provides an overview of today's media
landscape and how it has changed over the past several decades, as well
as the impact -- both positive and negative -- that digital media can
have on children. Audrey Shapiro will discuss 21st century
skills, virtual worlds, social networking sites, cyberbullying, and the
ethical implications of kids' digital media use and creation. She will
also offer suggestions on how schools can create partnerships with
parents to address media and technology issues.
QUESTIONS? Daphne de Marneffe, dmarneffe@comcast.net or 381-0278
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 Psychologically Speaking
Jobs and Allowance
From Claudia Trinklein-Engman
October 2009
Kids
and their need or desire for money seem to go hand in hand these
days. How they get it is sometimes controversial. Some
parents simply hand it over with no strings attached. Others make
their offspring work for it. Still others assign appropriate jobs
for their kids with the understanding that there will be no
remuneration as such; yet, the youngsters will receive some kind of
weekly or monthly allowance. Other parents may specify where
portions of the allowance must be spent e.g. a portion needs to be
saved, or certain items such as candy are to be paid for by the money
received by the child.
However
you as a family handle the issue of allowance and/or jobs around the
house, there is incredible importance, socially and psychologically,
attached to the concept of chores/jobs and money. Children, even
at a young age, need to be a vital part of a "working" household.
Having a specific job or chore builds self-esteem, personal competence,
purpose, and a sense of pride in a job well done. The idea of
follow through and understanding/accepting directions is so very
crucial in all aspects of a child's development. It applies to
getting the job and/or chore accomplished as well. If it is
agreed upon that Alex will take out the garbage, you may need to remind
him that that is his job in this household. And as a matter of
fact, the rest of the family is counting on Alex fulfilling his
agreement. Your follow through helping him remember his follow
through is vital. Try not to get into arguments when Alex is
reluctant. Repeating the agreement should get him back on track,
especially if your reminder is clear and to the point.
The
independence of money is very important. It fosters age
appropriated separation and individuation for the child within the
family structure. Some children are natural entrepreneurs and are
able to begin making their fortunes at a tender age. Others need
encouragement. Jobs around the house are a wonderful
beginning. By 6 or 7, if you feel that your child is ready (
either by expressing an interest or by your assessment of his/her
social and emotional ability ) to find "employment" outside of the home
in addition to "employment" within, by all means encourage it!
Lemonade stands, dog walkers, flower waterers and cat feeders for
vacationing neighbors are a great start. Foster your child's creative
spirit. It will do wonders for self-esteem and perhaps your
billfold!
Reward
your child verbally as well - not just financially. Let him/her
know how proud you are of his/her accomplishments and familial
involvement. You might even decide to "honor" your child or
children's help by doing something special as a family. After
all, when everyone pitches in, things get done much more quickly and
deserve some recognition. Alex will not only have money in his
pocket, but a smile upon his face.
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Kiddo! 2009 Annual Campaign Update
October/November News
The Phonathon is coming, the Phonathon is coming!
We
work very hard to get donations in before the end of the year, and this
year, more than ever, we have more work to do. This means that starting
Nov. 9, we will be calling all families who haven't yet made a donation
for this year. We've not yet met our goal of raising nearly $2 million
and we have obligations to the school district that must be met. Please
help us by putting kids first and helping Mill Valley kids reach their
full potential!
If you'd like to avoid the call, and save our volunteers some time, make your donation today by visiting www.kiddo.org
or calling 389-7789 to arrange a payment plan. You can also mail your
contribution to Kiddo!, 409 Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley, 94941.
The recommended donation is $750 or more per student. Contributions at all levels are appreciated and our goal is 100% family participation. Currently family participation is at 55% district wide.
Please
remember that all the art, music, drama, dance, poetry and technology
programs as well as library and classroom aides are counting on your
support!
5th Annual Kiddo! Goblin Golf Classic Dinner Party
Mark
your calendars and scare up your costumes, because Oct. 30 is the
Kiddo! Golf Classic - with a Halloween theme. The golf portion of the
event has sold out, but there are still tickets available for $125 per
person for the fun dinner party that evening. Dinner will be hosted by
Maria Maria at the Golf Clubhouse at 6 pm, followed by live music and
dancing with local band Close Enough. Costumes are optional, but
encouraged. Call the office to reserve your spot or for more
information: 415-389-7791.
SHOPKIDDO.ORG - (in association with Amazon)
NEW
THIS YEAR! We have set up a new website portal that lets you give back
to Kiddo! while doing your regular shopping at Amazon.com. There is no
added cost and you can click directly through to the Amazon site. Visit
the site at WWW.SHOPKIDDO.ORG.
We encourage shopping locally to support our community
businesses, but sometimes online is the only alternative. When you shop
Amazon (and its many partners) through this site, Kiddo! will receive
between 4% and 15% of your total purchase. WOW! Please call Patty Flax
at the Kiddo office 389-7792 with any questions.
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It Takes a Village
Special Education PTA
www.itavmv.org
Speaker Event
Jeffrey Leiken, MA: "From the Back of Their Head to the Center of Their World- Being the Rare Adult That Youth Will Listen To"
Thurs, Nov. 5th, 6:30-8:00 pm
Mill Valley Middle School Multi-Media Room, 411 Sycamore
Professional
Counselor, Jeffrey Leiken, M.A., will discuss how following common
wisdom inadvertently leads many parents to make some fundamental errors
that actually contribute to a disconnect between themselves and their
children. He will offer provocative insights both on what doesn't
work and why, and what does work and how to do it! Also, Mr. Leiken
will provide practical actions that can be implemented immediately,
that will begin to deepen the bond between parents and children.
This education event for parents is presented by It Takes a Village in
collaboration with the Mill Valley PTA Council.
Parent Coffee
Fri, Nov 13th, 9:00-11:00 am
8 Eagle Rock Road, Mill Valley
Parents
of children with learning differences face many challenges. Our
coffees provide a chance for parents to share information and support
each other. Please join us. If you have questions, please
contact parent, Sara Iqbal (java106@comcast.net, 381-5817).
Annual Holiday Appreciation Party
Wed, Dec 9th, 3:00- 5:00 pm
Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley
Mill
Valley's special education staff members will be the guests of
honor. Parents and children from all of the District's schools
are invited to attend and support our teachers. We will have lots
of food and beverages. Please come and enjoy!
Mill Valley Middle School Tour for Parents of 5th Graders
Dec, 11th, 8:45 am
Mill Valley Middle School, 411 Sycamore
The
Mill Valley Middle School ITAV tour will introduce parents to how the
resource centers work. Parents are encouraged to call and make a
reservation if they want to attend (389-7711 ext. 2800).
Playgroup to be Rescheduled
Our play group will resume at a later date. Contact Strawberry Point parent Mark McGahan (markmcgahan1@mac.com, 306-3463) for more information.
Website
Please check our website out to learn
how we can help you and your child.
It's at itavmv.org. Information
about our speaker events (including speaker notes and handouts), parent
coffees, and playgroups is posted.
Speaker Notes and Handouts
Many parents have asked for notes from
our speaker events. They are
available on our website, itavmv.org.
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It Takes A Village, in partnership with the Mill Valley School District and the Tamalpais High School District is sponsoring a chapter of Project Eye-To-Eye.
As a national mentoring program, Project Eye-to-Eye matches high school
students with LD/ADHD, acting as tutors, role models and mentors, with
elementary and middle school students with LD/ADHD in order to empower
these students and help them find success.
The experience of art
empowers students to develop their strengths and validates the unique
gifts that are too often ignored within a traditional educational
paradigm. As philosophers such as Maxine Green have explored, the use
of art enables both students and mentors to participate in a dialogue
about social and personal change, empowering students to envision a
different educational experience for themselves and ultimately their
community.
Project Eye-To-Eye exposes students with LD/ADHD to
high-end art projects designed by professional artists. Annually,
Project Eye-To-Eye's Artist in Residence, a working professional
artist, designs a thematically and technically sophisticated art
curriculum that is distributed to each chapter.
The 2009-10
pilot program, made up of students selected from all five Mill Valley
elementary schools and the middle school, will run on Thursday
afternoons at the Strawberry Point Learning Center, culminating in the
Spring with an art show. This special program was made possible
by a grant from the JS Foundation.
For more information about Project Eye to Eye, please visit www.projecteyetoeye.org or contact Ross Buffington, parent coordinator, at ross@itavmv.org.
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 Mill Valley Public Library
October News from the Mill Valley Public Library
Starting
October 2nd, come see the top 30 bookmark designs and vote for your
favorite five. All other entries will be available for your viewing
pleasure in our Bookmark Design Contest binders. The final five winners will be announced on November 1.
1st and 2nd graders:
our popular after-school program Picture Books & More returns on
Wednesday afternoons starting October 14. This 4-part series -
"Monsters, Magic, Dreams and Screams" - features great stories, awesome
art projects, and sensational snacks. Sign-ups begin on October 5.
Watch for the orange flyer in your child's backpack or call the
Children's Room for more information.
Friday, October 30th at 3:30 pm: Celebrate El Día de Los Muertos
(Day of the Dead) with bilingual stories, festive crafts, and a
seasonal snack the whole family will enjoy. All ages; no advance
sign-up needed.
HelpNow, FREE online homework assistance for grades 3 - 12
is available daily from 1:00 - 10:00 pm through the library's website.
Use it in the library or at home. (Home users must reside in Mill
Valley and have a library card.) For details, please visit http://millvalleylibrary.org/kids.html or call (415) 389-4292 x106.
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About The Creek
The
Creek is published by the Old Mill School PTA on the 3rd Tuesday of
each month to keep parents of students at Old Mill School informed on
all the events, happenings, and news at Old Mill, in the Mill Valley
District, and the school community. Entries for submission can be
emailed as described in publication and deadline schedule, above. Any
questions or suggestions about this newsletter can be addressed to
members of the PTA Executive Board (listed above) or Nicole Taylor nicole@ascendquality.com. |
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