Please visit the Principal’s Blog for an invitation from Mrs. Smith to participate in the School Site Council (SSC). The year’s first meeting is September 14th at 4pm. You can learn more about the School Site Council on our website here.
Principal Smith invites you to the School Site Council (SSC)
September 7th, 2010Save the Date: Back-to-School Night (date change)
September 6th, 2010We found out that Montera scheduled Back-to-School Night on the same night as us. So, to accommodate families with children at both schools we decided to have ours on Wednesday, September 22 from 6:00 to 7:30. More information on this important event is on the Back-to-School Night page. See you there!
The Fall Enrichment Packet is here!
September 5th, 2010You can now download the full packet of flyers and the calendar for this session’s classes on the Enrichment page. Classes begin soon, so act fast to sign up.
Save the Dates! Back-to-school Picnic and Spaghetti Feed PTA meeting
August 31st, 2010Our annual Back-to-school Picnic is Sunday, Sept. 12, at Roberts Park, East Bay Regional Parks, on Skyline. Re-connect with all your school friends and make new ones at this fun picnic in Roberts Park. Donations welcome but not required. Dad’s club will be grilling!
Next up, the JM-PTA Spaghetti Feed and first general meeting, Thur., Sept. 16, 6:00pm – 7:30pm in the Multipurpose Room (MPR). Dine family style on us with all your JM friends, and then send the kids to on-site childcare — also on us — while finding out what the PTA has planned for the 2010-2011 school year.
See you then!
Enrichment Class Update
August 31st, 2010The new enrichment class The Geek Squad will start on 9/2 at 8am for 4th and 5th graders. If you did not get the yahoo email, flyers are available outside of the office and on the After-school Enrichment page.
Thanks to all of you who have inquired about the fall after school schedule. We are working very hard to get the materials on line as fast as possible. We know everyone is eager, and we are still waiting on a couple of instructors who have had to make last minute changes. We appreciate everyone’s patience, and hope to have the materials on the website by Friday.
Classes begin the week of September 13 – so you will have next week to make choices and send your registration materials to the instructors. Thanks!
DANA SHEANIN
(510) 842-3612
dsheanin@comcast.net
Room Parents Still Needed
August 31st, 2010We still need Room Parents for the following Teachers — (updated Sept. 5)
- 1 for Ms. Scott
- 1 for Ms. Meagher
- 2 for Ms. Williams
- 1 for Ms. Green
- 1 for Ms. Robinson
- 1 for Ms. Moran
JM teachers and your children need you to volunteer as a Room Parent. This is the perfect opportunity especially if you can’t participate during school hours.
There can be up to four Room Parents per class. You can be a Room Parent even if your child(ren) is(are) not in that class.
Be a Super Star!
As Room Parent Coordinator you play a very important role in the classroom: you are the liaison between teacher and parents.
You will help organize and recruit volunteers for various school activities: Halloween Party, Valentine’s Day Party, Year End Party, Phone Tree, Class Contribution for the Auction, Walkathon, Updating Emergency Info/Supplies, and E-scrip and Scrip program.
JM parents are helpful and supportive. Because of this, many of the jobs you are responsible for recruiting are usually filled at Back to School Night. You can do the rest of the recruiting by telephone.
Please look for the sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board outside the office so you can sign up when you drop off or pick up your child this week. Feel free also to drop me an email or just give me a call.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Ruth Soderback
Room Parent Coordinator
510-846-4746
euwdoggie@yahoo.com
Welcome back to school!
August 28th, 2010Can you believe it? Summer vacation is over already! At Registration Day today, see your friends and find out who your teacher is. The first day of school is this Monday, August 30.
Parents, remember to save some time after dropping this kids off Monday morning to stop by the Multi-Purpose Room to reconnect with other parents over coffee and sign up for various volunteer opportunities, starting at 8 A.M. for Kindergarten families, 8:30 for ALL.
The first week of school is on Minimum Day schedule, so kinders get out at 12:55 P.M. while older kids get out at 1:25 P.M. The Bell Schedule can be found here. Adventure Time is aware of this change, and they are prepared to provide additional child care to families every day this week.
There will be a lot happening over the upcoming weeks, so be sure to check back here often, subscribe to the School Calendar and sign up for the Community Email List if you haven’t already.
Welcome back to school!
A reminder: Registration Day is this Saturday
August 24th, 2010Friday is the last day to pick up your registration packet at the front office before Registration Day this Saturday. Suggested times are K 8:30 to 10:30; grades 1-5 10:30 to 2:30.
Bring in all your Registration paperwork and get your teacher assignment. Get ready for school!! We will be registering all families, new and returning. At that time, Parents or a designated person(s) will be able to complete both school related and PTA requirements. Each student will receive their new Boomerang Folder and class assignment.
School begins August 30, 2010.
Volunteers Needed!
August 19th, 2010There are many opportunities to volunteer in upcoming days and weeks, from helping to spruce up our school at this weekend’s TLC day, to joining the Green Team to create a school that is more sustainability conscious, to stuffing envelopes for our biggest fundraiser, the Fall Auction. Learn about all our projects in need of your help on the Volunteers Needed page.
A reminder: JM TLC Day is this Saturday!
August 18th, 2010Last summer we spent a summer day getting Joaquin Miller ready for another year of learning and growth. It was hard work, and fun, and community-building — and we’re thus going to do it again this year.
Join us in sprucing up the school garden and more in time for the start of school. We’ll spend a good part of August 21 — likely 10-2 — weeding, painting, organizing, cleaning — and meeting new friends and fellow school community members.
Pop by if you can help out — we look forward to seeing you then!
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