REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

January 14, 2010

AGENDA

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      Parent Bulletin #13 – March 15th to March 26th

SATURDAY SCHOOL – March Saturday Schools will be held on March 13th and 20th.  Students who have been absent are encouraged to make up the days that they missed by attending Saturday School.  Students who have perfect attendance for the school year will be eligible for a drawing for a $100 gift certificate.

SPRING BREAK – School will be closed for Spring Break March 29th to April 2nd.  Classes will resume on Monday, April 5th.

SPRING BREAK DAY CAMP – The Sonora Children’s Theatre is offering many different types of classes in their theatre located at 326 Stockton Road in Sonora.  Classes are offered in dance, music and theatre and include ballet, choir, guitar, keyboarding, acting, costume make-up, just to name a few.  They will also be conducting a Spring Break Kids Camp March 29th to April 2nd.  For further information, please stop by the school office and pick up a flyer or visit www.sonorachildrenstheatre.com. 

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU – Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Levering would like to recognize the outstanding parent volunteers that we have had this year.  Our classrooms have benefited tremendously as they have given their time on a weekly basis.  Mrs. Anderson thanks Dana Mahoney, Casey Slater, Keri Tipton, Audrey Kavanaugh, Lynn Bruno, Briana Peck, Denise Brady and Rachelle Larson.  Mrs. Levering and Mrs. Kathy would like to thank Christy Maxson, Autumn Fox, Angela Taylor, Amber Wood, Katie Kelley, Jeanie Pankey and Kathryn Davis.  We would also like to thank Connie Carne for working faithfully before baby Megan was born.

WINTER TIME TALES are a sure cure for cabin fever!  This series of events has been sponsored by the Twain Harte Soroptimist International.  The final presentation will be from 3:00 to 4:00 on March 24th at the Twain Harte Branch Library.  It will feature folksinger and storyteller Bill Roberson.  Be sure to bring your entire family to enjoy the entertainment.

MESSAGES TO STUDENTS – It is sometimes difficult for us to get messages to students during the school day.  If possible please communicate with your child before school about after school plans.  In the case of an emergency, we will do our best to get a message to your child.

ATTENTION 6th-8th GRADE GIRLS – A Spring Cheer Clinic will be held in the Sonora High Gym on Saturday, March 13th from 10:00am-2:00pm.  There is a $20.00 fee for the clinic, which includes a T-shirt.  Deadline for registration is March 11th.  Registration forms are available in our school office.

YEARBOOK ORDERS are still being taken until March 19th.  The cost is now $30.00.  We will not be ordering many extra yearbooks this year for last minute purchases.  Order forms are available in the school office.  Yearbooks will be distributed the last week of school.

KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP - We will be holding our kindergarten registration for the 2010-2011 school year on Friday, May 21st.  Children must be at least 5 years of age by December 2, 2010 to be eligible for enrollment. Mark this date on your calendar and watch future bulletins for further information.

PARENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN – Do not miss the opportunity to become a member of the Special Education Advisory Committee (CAC).  The purpose of this committee is to meet other parents, become informed about the Special Education process, learn to advocate for the needs of children with disabilities, access to training, express your opinion on SELPA policies and assist in making decisions that influence Special Education in our county.  CAC meets on the second Thursday of the month from 11:45am to 1:15pm at the Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools Office at 175 Fairview Lane in Sonora.  Childcare is available upon request and is provided by a trained staff member.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS MARCH 14th – be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour.

CAMPUS SECURITY - Our campus is open to the public after school and on weekends.  We encourage families to come and enjoy our campus, especially the play structures.  There are several video surveillance cameras to help prevent vandalism, but we ask all visitors to keep their eyes and ears open.  Please report any after hours vandalism or suspicious activity to the Sheriff’s Department.  

PTA NEWS

SCRIP NEWS – Be proactive!  If you start to purchase SCRIP now you will have funds in your family account to help cover field trip costs.  Remember 25% of the profit from your SCRIP order is placed in an account for your children to use for field trips.  For example if you purchase $100 of WalMart SCRIP at 4%, the profit from this purchase would be $4.00, $1.00 of which would go into your family account.  With just this one SCRIP purchase, your account would contain over $30 at the end of just one school year.  The more you purchase, the faster your account grows.  If you started when your child was in kindergarten your fund would contain almost enough to cover the Headlands trip, which this year was $250.  

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Volunteers are needed to help run SCRIP booths to sign up new participants.   A volunteer is still needed to coordinate a talent show.  If interested in volunteering please call Dihona at 532-1253.