Mark your calendars now. . . . The Annual Marine
Mammal Night will be held on Thursday, February 9,
7:00-8:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. Parents are
invited to come and view all the culminating projects the students
will have prepared for the event.
On the same night, attend the Book Fair in the library. Although the students will have had the opportunity to visit the Fair with their class, this evening event will give parents an additional opportunity to purchase books with their
children and earn money for the school.
The Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Fest
Assembly will be held at Joaquin Miller School on
Thursday, January 26th, at 10:20 am. If your child has
elected to present and perform, staff and I are asking parents
to please help him/her "put the finishing touches" on their
presentation. Themes should be based on peace, humanitarianism
and acts of kindness. Participants will have scheduled
lunchtime rehearsals during the week of January 23rd in
preparation for the assembly.
The PTA Music Program is having a Winter Concert on
Wednesday, January 25th, beginning at 6:30 pm. Come
and listen to the many talented musicians at our school.
A School Site Council (SSC) Meeting will be held on
Thursday, January 19, beginning at 6:00 pm in the
School Library. The SSC Committee assists school staff in
determining how School Improvement Plan (SIP) Money is
expended in meeting the instructional needs of our students
as well as recommending instructional and Inservice needs.
Examples of expenditures include Khadra Folk Dancing
Program, bus transportation and/or admission fees for field
trips, books, supplies and assemblies. Parents are invited to
attend this meeting as we discuss ways to improve the
instructional program for all our students using SIP Funds
(mid-year evaluation). Staff and I hope you will be able to
attend.
The "New Options" Application Window Period is from
January 7-February 3, 2006 (4 weeks only).
All new Kindergarten Students for Fall 2006, current 5th Graders and
students new to Oakland must complete and return an application,
listing their school choices, during this time period. If
you are interested in 1) transferring your child to another
school (Elementary or Middle School) or 2) live within or outside
of the Joaquin Miller attendance area and have another
child you would like to enroll at JM either in Kindergarten or
any other grade 1-5 for the 2006-07 school year, you must
apply during the application period. Siblings will not automatically be accepted into Joaquin Miller School for the following
school year, at any grade level. Current K-4th grade students
need not complete an application, unless parents wish to
transfer to another school.
The Winter 2006 After-School Enrichment schedule is now available and features lots of exciting new classes: journalism, Lego engineering, clay play, sports and games, and drawing. Classes begin Tuesday, January 17 and run through March 24. Packets are being sent home on Friday, January 6, and will include registration forms. If your child loses his or her packet, extra copies will be available at AT and the PTA bulletin board near the front office beginning on Monday, January 9
(but please check your child's backpack before taking another copy).