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October 2014 Kinder Sneak Peek ‐ November 5th It's time for a Sneak Peek! This is a great opportunity to invite a friend who has a potential incoming Kindergarten student. It's not too early to start the admissions process! A Sneak Peek is a unique program that allows families and their child to spend a portion of the day in the Kinder class, tour the school, and meet with Mrs. Miller for a panel discussion. It was hugely popular last year and books fast. If you know of any potential Kinder families, please send them our way! Are you an existing family with an incoming Kinder? This is for YOU too! Please register to come! Click HERE for registration. What's in the News? Fire Department Visits School Announcements Dad's Dinner Halloween Highlights Community Announcements Kinder Fun Yearbook Orders Lunch Orders! What's New Dear Tracy, It has been a very busy October. It was wrapped beautifully by our incredible eighth grade and Ms. Dusak. Thank you to all the teachers, buddy classes, and parents for helping us throw such an incredibly fun Halloween carnival. Please remember not to send your children to school with their Halloween candy. We have a few productive weeks before a weeklong Thanksgiving vacation for students. Some things to note, please don't forget to order your child's pictures online. If you have lost the thread for this, please contact the front office and we will put you in touch with iClick smiles, or see the photo information in our school announcement section (Make up Day is Nov 13th). This week, we also welcome some little guests to campus for our first kindergarten Sneak Peek. (Remember that you are our best marketing opportunity for the school. If you know of great families who are considering Presentation, or should consider the school for their kids, please ask them to contact [email protected].) Lastly, Mark your calendar for our Dec 5th Christmas Party at Aventine in Glen Ellen, which will kick off the Christmas season in the true spirit of giving. All proceeds from this beautiful party will support The Redwood Empire Food Bank. Look for your invitation this week. See you Monday, Scott Parker Calling All Actors!

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October 2014

Kinder Sneak Peek ‐ November 5thIt's time for a Sneak Peek!  This is a great opportunity to invite a friend who has apotential incoming Kindergarten student.  It's not too early to start the admissionsprocess!  A Sneak Peek is a unique program that allows families and their child tospend a portion of the day in the Kinder class, tour the school, and meet with Mrs.Miller for a panel discussion.

It was hugely popular last year and books fast. If you know of anypotential Kinder families, please send them our way! Are you an existing familywith an incoming Kinder?  This is for YOU too!  Please register to come!Click HERE for registration.

What's in the News?

Fire Department Visits

School Announcements

Dad's Dinner

Halloween Highlights

Community Announcements

Kinder Fun

Yearbook Orders

Lunch Orders!

What's NewDear Tracy,

It has been a very busy October. It was wrapped beautifully by our incredible eighth gradeand Ms. Dusak. Thank you to all the teachers, buddy classes, and parents for helping usthrow such an incredibly fun Halloween carnival. Please remember not to send your childrento school with their Halloween candy. 

 We have a few productive weeks before a week­long Thanksgiving vacation for students.Some things to note, please don't forget to order your child's pictures online. If you have lostthe thread for this, please contact the front office and we will put you in touch with iClicksmiles, or see the photo information in our school announcement section (Make up Day isNov 13th). 

 This week, we also welcome some little guests to campus for our first kindergarten SneakPeek. (Remember that you are our best marketing opportunity for the school. If you know ofgreat families who are considering Presentation, or should consider the school for their kids,please ask them to contact [email protected].)

 Lastly, Mark your calendar for our Dec 5th Christmas Party at Aventine in Glen Ellen, whichwill kick off the Christmas season in the true spirit of giving. All proceeds from this beautifulparty will support The Redwood Empire Food Bank. Look for your invitation this week.

See you Monday,

Scott Parker

Calling All Actors!

Frances Minigan

This is Homecoming Week atJustin­Siena, and our very ownalum, Frances Minigan was one of6 girls sitting on court. 

Congratulations Frances, who wasvoted Homecoming Queen atFriday night's HalloweenHomecoming football game!

Key Dates:

NOV 5 Sneak Peek NOV 6

5th Grade Chabot 6‐8th Exploratorium

NOV 10

Veteran's Day ‐ NoSchool

NOV 13

Make up Picture Day

NOV 14 ‐ Free Dress Day

 

Alum Spotlight!

Presentation School Alum continue

Into the Woods! This year our very own Lauren Miller is returning toonce again direct our school musical performance!  Those middleschool students who are interested in participating in the casting call,please block Thursday, January 8th from 3:30­5:30 on your calendar,with possible callbacks on Friday, January 9th.

For more information, click HERE.

 

Fire Department Visits Presentation

First graders, along with the entire primarydepartment, had a visit from the Schell­VistaFire Department in honor of National FireProtection Week. They learned about firesafety, made fire safety plans with theirfamilies, and learned that firefighters areamazing community helpers who haveexciting and difficult jobs. When theyreturned to their classroom they wrote thankyou notes to firefighters Matt Garner andJustin Semenero, for their brave work. 

SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please Find Me!  The Presentation Lost and Found is overflowing. Certainly, onthese cold mornings, your child is wishing for their sweatshirt?Missing skirts?  We have them, along with lunch boxes, waterbottles, and more. Please stop by the Lost and Found to searchfor your child's possessions. We will be clearing it out andsending it to FISH next week.   

Order School Photos!You should have received an email from iClicks regarding your child's school photos. Thediscount prices expire November 6th!

Website: www.iClickSmiles.com Online/Gallery Code: 81215737Gallery Password: PRESENTf14 (case sensitive, no spaces) Makeup Photo Day is November 13th: To participate inmakeup photos you must preregister. You MUST be signedup no later than Tuesday November 4th.  Same Day sign­upswill NOT be possible.

Student HandbookUniform code, behavior expectations, general policy...  it's all posted now on our website. Besure and visit the MY PRESENTATION tab and click on Student/Parent Handbook. It's amust read!   Save The DateFrom the Desk of Nancy Bei:Friday, December 5th, 2014 is our first annual "CHRISTMAS PARTY ­ IN THE SPIRIT OFGIVING" to be held at Aventine Restaurant in Glen Ellen. This year all proceeds will be givento the Redwood Empire Food Bank. So come celebrate Christmas with friends and at thesame time give to a worthy cause. Student NewsDo you have exciting news about our students outside of school?  We would love to featureour student's successes in the ENEWS.  Just send a blurb with picture (if available) tocommunications.

to shine at their chosen highschools. This week we highlightJack Greenberg (class of 2012) forhis work on the Forensics Team atSonoma Academy.

Jack recently completed the JohnSchambers Invitational at Universityof the Pacific, in Stockton. 

Jack Greenberg, and teammateLiam, took the gold for debate!Against 90 Parliamentary DebateTeams from all over the U.S., Jackand Liam had to win nine debates ina row!

Both students won $5,000 incollege scholarship money and areautomatically entered in theTournament of Champions for thisvictory.   We look forward to following hissuccess.

Calling All Dads Prime Rib Dinner at The Wine ShackFriday Nov 14 at 7 pm.  

Cost: $60.00 for food and drinks.Only 20 spots!  

Please RSVP to Robert Raney or stop by the frontdesk of the school.

Halloween Fun!

Halloween HighlightsThis year students had an entire day of Halloween fun. The day began with our traditionalCostume Parade, which was inside due to rain.  Students had buddy time in the classrooms,ate lunch as a whole school, and ended the day with a movie and Halloween Sock­Hop! 

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Open House at Sonoma Academy

It is admissions season for all private schools. As our parents begin tonavigate the process of choosing the best high school option for yourfamily, we will do our best to bring Open Houses to your attention. Sonoma Academy would like to invite all interested families (children ofall ages welcome) to experience a mini­version of a school

day Wednesday, November 5th from 6:00­8:00 pm.  You may register online or call (707)636­2476.   Open House at Sonoma Valley High School

Sonoma Valley high is offering an Open House for interested 6th­8th gradefamilies on Sunday, November 16th from 1­3pm.  Reservations are required. Access their FLYER HERE.

MathMovesU Middle School ScholarshipCalling All Middle School Students!

Deadline: February 7, 2015  6th, 7th and 8th graders ­­ tell us how math moves your world. Each year, MathMovesU®awards 150 middle school students nationwide $1,000 scholarships to attend math andscience camps and programs, or to save the money for college. Raytheon also donates a$1,000 matching grant to each winning student's middle school. More information is availableat MathMovesU.com!

Community NewsDo you know of an exciting or informational event in the valley that our parents and studentswould love?  If so, please send a blurb and picture (if available) to communications.

Travels Around the World

Last week the students in kindergarten had a fiesta to celebrate all wehave learned about Mexico. 

Students created sombreros, ornaments, placemats and flowers asdecorations. We then made salsa, guacamole, and quesadillas. Thekids were so excited to celebrate! 

Social Media Guidelines

Place Your Yearbook Orders

Yearbooks are on sale now! Take the time to visit the Jostens website orfill out the pdf and return to the school office to reserve your copy. Namescan be added to the front cover for personalization if you orderby November 30th.

Upgrading Your Technology?

Parents and friends who are updating their personal technologyare invited to share their old tablets and laptops with the school.The school's current iPads are iPad 4's.  Having more of these isalways welcome.  If you have other technology you would like todonate, please let us know what you have, so we can see if wehave the right fit. Thank you for your help.

Lunch Orders

As October comes to a close this week, Remember to visit the Country Lunch Box site to

Quick LinksUniform QuestionsYear At A Glance CalendarHot Lunch OrdersBabysitting Contact ListMiddle School Sports League

place your November Lunch orders. Please take a moment to make sureyour child is listed in their correct grade/class.

Presentation's facebook page is a great way to getreminders about important school events and

activities. 

We are getting close to 250!  

And visit our website www.presentationschool.com