The Miramonte Mainspring
Miramonte Christian School
The Miramonte Mainspring
Quality education since 1906
Upcoming Events Sept. 14-18: IOWA TEST Week: Grades 3 – 8 Sept. 16: Girls Volleyball Games (5th-6th team & 7th-8th team) Sept. 18: Hot Lunch by 4th grade – Homemade Veggie Burgers Sept. 22: Hearing Screening for Grades K-2 Sept. 25: Walk-A-Thon Sept. 25: Hot Lunch by 3rd grade Sept. 25: Disaster Kit Orders Due Sept. 27: Flag Football Tournament – CVCA in Modesto, 9 am – 4 pm Sept. 28-Oct. 2: Gr.7, Trip to Hume Lake – Rescheduled: To: April 1115 Oct. 5 – Blue Shirt Day
September 14, 2015 Issue 5
IOWA TESTS ARE THIS WEEK! Make sure that your child receives adequate rest and a nutritious breakfast so that the testing accurately reflects their ability and understanding. Please make every effort to get your student to school on time this week. WALK-A-THON: Our 5th annual Walk-a-Thon will be taking place on Friday, September 25th! Our school goal is to raise $25,000…If each child meets their individual goal of $199.00 - We will reach our goal! This year the Home & School Walk-a-Thon is raising money for new classroom carpets, classroom funds and technology! Sponsor sheets and volunteer sheets have been sent home with your child. Have you heard about some of the exciting prizes?!…A week at Camp Wawona and a GoPro camera are just a couple of the awesome prizes! Prizes will be posted this week. (Note: ALL prizes have been donated by various companies and a couple of parents - We are blessed!) This year’s Walk-a-Thon Motto: “ASK, ASK, ASK”! Thank You in advance for helping your child to get sponsors! Volunteers are needed!! Please see the neon yellow attachment for detailed information. Also attached is a Permission Slip for your child to participate in the Walk-a-Thon – please return it to your child’s teacher by Monday, September 21st.
Oct. 9-18: Scholastic Book Fair
9/11 REMEMBRANCE
Oct 18: Fall Festival
Only two of the current Miramonte Christian School Students were even born (and one of them was only a week old!) when 9-11 happened, yet all the students paused on The September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance and honored
Oct 19-23 Week of Prayer - Pastor Ferreira Oct.22: Picture Retake Day Oct.23: End of 1st Qtr Nov. 20 – NO School Teacher/Pastor Day Nov. 20 – Nov. 29 Thanksgiving Break Dec. 21 – Jan. 4 Christmas Break
CONTACT US: 1175 Altamead Drive, Los Altos, CA 94024 Phone (650) 967-2783 Fax (650) 967-0833 Email: [email protected] Website: www.miramonteschool.org
our national heros, both living and gone. 4th Grade made flags that lined the front walkway with personal notes to the Heros.
HOT LUNCH THIS WEEK: Tuesday: Pizza, with salad, cookie & drink $5 – Extra slice $1 w/meal
School Bd Chair| Ray Funada Principal Rick Maloon Treasurer Gina Welch Registrar Eva Elliott Office Mgr Maggie Branderiz
Friday Sept. 18th: Sponsored by 4th grade – Homemade veggie burgers w/fruit, carrot sticks, cookie & water. $5 – extra burger $1w/meal
Miramonte School Mission: Committed to providing opportunities for students to achieve their personal best, become responsible and productive citizens, embrace lifelong learning in a safe and positive environment, while developing a deeper relationship with God.
Miramonte Christian School
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Quality education since 1906
CALENDAR UP-DATE – NO SCHOOL NOV. 20th A Pastor / Teacher day has been planned for Friday, November 20, 2015. Although teachers will be at school, there is NO school for students on this day. For those that need child-care, it will be available from 7:30 am – 5:00 pm.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL GAMES - Wednesday, Sept. 16th Come and support our 5th - 6th grade girls at 3:30 followed by our 7th - 8th grade girls at 4:30. See you there!
FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT – Sunday, September 27th You’re invited to come and cheer on our flag football teams at the upcoming tournament at: Central Valley Christian Academy in Modesto, from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.
STUDENT DISASTER KITS: The state of California requires every student attending Miramonte School must have a Student Disaster Kit in case of emergency. Please return the pink order form or supply an emergency kit for your child before September 25. If you do not order or supply a kit, one will be provided for your child and their school account will be charged $8.
BLUE SHIRT DAY – October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. We want to show our support for Bully Prevention and have chosen Monday, October 5th as Blue Shirt Day at Miramonte! Wear your favorite BLUE shirt & help turn our school blue on October 5th!
FALL FESTIVAL – Sunday, October 18th 12:00 – 3:00 pm - Come out and support Miramonte Christian School and have a fun-filled afternoon. Activities include: Games, jump-house, cake-walk, food, sports lounge & much, much more! Invite your friends & relatives – everyone is welcome!
CAMPMEETING THEME CONTEST: The 2016 Central California Camp Meeting in Soquel was focused on Adventist Education. In honor of that, the Conference has announced a contest. The student who creates the winning Title will receive $500 for tuition and his or her classroom will receive $250. We have been telling the students about this and ask you to encourage them to submit a Title and Subtitle soon! The Title is to be 2-4 words; the Subtitle should be 4-6 words in length. All submissions must be given to Principal Maloon by Wednesday, September 16th.
“MY DIGITAL TAT2” ~ A Big Thanks to Noreen Chan and the Olweus Bully Prevention Team for hosting this timely presentation. All the adults who attended had their eyes opened to what is happening in our children’s internet world and now have a better idea how to approach the subject with their sons and daughters.
JUNIOR HIGH CLASSROOM LIBRARY: The Jr. High classroom Library is looking for donations of age appropriate books or e-readers (nooks, kindles, iPads, etc.) to help boost our classroom curriculum. Please drop off your donations (books or money) in the 7th grade classroom. Thank you! Miramonte School Mission: Committed to providing opportunities for students to achieve their personal best, become responsible and productive citizens, embrace lifelong learning in a safe and positive environment, while developing a deeper relationship with God.
The Miramonte Mainspring
Quality education since 1906
Upcoming Events Sept. 14-18: IOWA TEST Week: Grades 3 – 8 Sept. 16: Girls Volleyball Games (5th-6th team & 7th-8th team) Sept. 18: Hot Lunch by 4th grade – Homemade Veggie Burgers Sept. 22: Hearing Screening for Grades K-2 Sept. 25: Walk-A-Thon Sept. 25: Hot Lunch by 3rd grade Sept. 25: Disaster Kit Orders Due Sept. 27: Flag Football Tournament – CVCA in Modesto, 9 am – 4 pm Sept. 28-Oct. 2: Gr.7, Trip to Hume Lake – Rescheduled: To: April 1115 Oct. 5 – Blue Shirt Day
September 14, 2015 Issue 5
IOWA TESTS ARE THIS WEEK! Make sure that your child receives adequate rest and a nutritious breakfast so that the testing accurately reflects their ability and understanding. Please make every effort to get your student to school on time this week. WALK-A-THON: Our 5th annual Walk-a-Thon will be taking place on Friday, September 25th! Our school goal is to raise $25,000…If each child meets their individual goal of $199.00 - We will reach our goal! This year the Home & School Walk-a-Thon is raising money for new classroom carpets, classroom funds and technology! Sponsor sheets and volunteer sheets have been sent home with your child. Have you heard about some of the exciting prizes?!…A week at Camp Wawona and a GoPro camera are just a couple of the awesome prizes! Prizes will be posted this week. (Note: ALL prizes have been donated by various companies and a couple of parents - We are blessed!) This year’s Walk-a-Thon Motto: “ASK, ASK, ASK”! Thank You in advance for helping your child to get sponsors! Volunteers are needed!! Please see the neon yellow attachment for detailed information. Also attached is a Permission Slip for your child to participate in the Walk-a-Thon – please return it to your child’s teacher by Monday, September 21st.
Oct. 9-18: Scholastic Book Fair
9/11 REMEMBRANCE
Oct 18: Fall Festival
Only two of the current Miramonte Christian School Students were even born (and one of them was only a week old!) when 9-11 happened, yet all the students paused on The September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance and honored
Oct 19-23 Week of Prayer - Pastor Ferreira Oct.22: Picture Retake Day Oct.23: End of 1st Qtr Nov. 20 – NO School Teacher/Pastor Day Nov. 20 – Nov. 29 Thanksgiving Break Dec. 21 – Jan. 4 Christmas Break
CONTACT US: 1175 Altamead Drive, Los Altos, CA 94024 Phone (650) 967-2783 Fax (650) 967-0833 Email: [email protected] Website: www.miramonteschool.org
our national heros, both living and gone. 4th Grade made flags that lined the front walkway with personal notes to the Heros.
HOT LUNCH THIS WEEK: Tuesday: Pizza, with salad, cookie & drink $5 – Extra slice $1 w/meal
School Bd Chair| Ray Funada Principal Rick Maloon Treasurer Gina Welch Registrar Eva Elliott Office Mgr Maggie Branderiz
Friday Sept. 18th: Sponsored by 4th grade – Homemade veggie burgers w/fruit, carrot sticks, cookie & water. $5 – extra burger $1w/meal
Miramonte School Mission: Committed to providing opportunities for students to achieve their personal best, become responsible and productive citizens, embrace lifelong learning in a safe and positive environment, while developing a deeper relationship with God.
Miramonte Christian School
Page 2
Quality education since 1906
CALENDAR UP-DATE – NO SCHOOL NOV. 20th A Pastor / Teacher day has been planned for Friday, November 20, 2015. Although teachers will be at school, there is NO school for students on this day. For those that need child-care, it will be available from 7:30 am – 5:00 pm.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL GAMES - Wednesday, Sept. 16th Come and support our 5th - 6th grade girls at 3:30 followed by our 7th - 8th grade girls at 4:30. See you there!
FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT – Sunday, September 27th You’re invited to come and cheer on our flag football teams at the upcoming tournament at: Central Valley Christian Academy in Modesto, from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.
STUDENT DISASTER KITS: The state of California requires every student attending Miramonte School must have a Student Disaster Kit in case of emergency. Please return the pink order form or supply an emergency kit for your child before September 25. If you do not order or supply a kit, one will be provided for your child and their school account will be charged $8.
BLUE SHIRT DAY – October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. We want to show our support for Bully Prevention and have chosen Monday, October 5th as Blue Shirt Day at Miramonte! Wear your favorite BLUE shirt & help turn our school blue on October 5th!
FALL FESTIVAL – Sunday, October 18th 12:00 – 3:00 pm - Come out and support Miramonte Christian School and have a fun-filled afternoon. Activities include: Games, jump-house, cake-walk, food, sports lounge & much, much more! Invite your friends & relatives – everyone is welcome!
CAMPMEETING THEME CONTEST: The 2016 Central California Camp Meeting in Soquel was focused on Adventist Education. In honor of that, the Conference has announced a contest. The student who creates the winning Title will receive $500 for tuition and his or her classroom will receive $250. We have been telling the students about this and ask you to encourage them to submit a Title and Subtitle soon! The Title is to be 2-4 words; the Subtitle should be 4-6 words in length. All submissions must be given to Principal Maloon by Wednesday, September 16th.
“MY DIGITAL TAT2” ~ A Big Thanks to Noreen Chan and the Olweus Bully Prevention Team for hosting this timely presentation. All the adults who attended had their eyes opened to what is happening in our children’s internet world and now have a better idea how to approach the subject with their sons and daughters.
JUNIOR HIGH CLASSROOM LIBRARY: The Jr. High classroom Library is looking for donations of age appropriate books or e-readers (nooks, kindles, iPads, etc.) to help boost our classroom curriculum. Please drop off your donations (books or money) in the 7th grade classroom. Thank you! Miramonte School Mission: Committed to providing opportunities for students to achieve their personal best, become responsible and productive citizens, embrace lifelong learning in a safe and positive environment, while developing a deeper relationship with God.
