January 27, 2010
Monday, February 8th, 2010
7:15 PM | Community Room
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Come and join us at our monthly meeting of the 2009-2010 school year! Have your voice heard and be part of our school community! Help us have another successful school year! Find out what is happening at Madera!
We will be meeting in the community room.
Enter the school from the front entrance and follow the signs downstairs to the meeting room. The entrance to the community room is in the lower yard.
February 5, 2010
This survey has been prepared by PTA representatives from Fairmont, Harding, Kensington and Madera schools. Survey results will be collated and analyzed by this group to determine if there is sufficient interest in pursuing a band program at these schools (and Stege and Washington schools) for Spring 2010 and the 2010-2011 academic year.
Please complete one survey per family no later than Thursday, February 11th.
January 29, 2010
A BIG Thanks to all those who joined in and made the Madera Art Show fabulous, fun and a great Success! Hats off to:
Carla Andrade, Rula Adranly, Aubrey Ankrum, Inca Arechiga-Smith, Cristiane Brune, Maria Bueno, Cathy Chin, Rula Craner, Beckie Denio, Geri Engberg, Sally Wagner-Foster, Linda Geiser, Kathy Guarneri, Renate Hallock, Robin Hansen, Mrs. Holland, Patricia Hunt, Alonn Ilan, Evangeline Ireland, Ameena Jandali, Marsha Lincoln, Karl Mulligan, Rebecca Lawther-Jackson, Barbara Leivonen, Christy Leutzinger, Angela Marengo, Jessica McGuire, Shawn Oda, Grizelle Puente, Karine Reed, Stephanie Rivera, Ursula Schulze Gahmen, Hye-Young Song, Terri-Lynn Sullivan, Lily Suzuki, Mr. Trampleasure, Berkeley Tyler, and Marilyn Willats.
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January 27, 2010
Dear all– information regarding renewal for ALL transfer students is now available at the WCCUSD site.
Forms, which are also available online, must be completed and turned in by next Friday, February 5th.
The District web site states:
Filing Period for Transfer Renewals is January 26 – 2010 ~ February 5, 2010.
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January 27, 2010
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
6:30 – 8:00 pm
El Cerrito High School
Hi all- the district has scheduled a series of meetings to talk about next year’s school budget, which is facing even more budget cuts. Community input is critical to help decide how to shape these changes. The meeting for our area is next Wednesday, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at El Cerrito High School. We need at least two more Madera parents to help with this process– if you can attend this meeting, please let me or Ms. Holland know.
Thanks-
David Milller
January 20, 2010
Hello all–
I spoke today with Linda Jackson, WCCUSD Executive Director for Elementary Schools for Madera and others in our area. She gave me an update regarding transfers.
She confirmed that ALL transfer students at Madera MUST resubmit a transfer application annually. All transfer families should receive something in the mail regarding this by the end of next week. She said the deadline to submit these applications has not been set yet- they are trying to create an online form and until the form is finalized she does not know when the deadline will be to submit these forms. The deadline of January 26th that was mentioned is not in fact the actual deadline for these applications. She had no idea of the odds of being accepted for next year for those of us who are transfers in.
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January 18, 2010
WCCUSD School Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
6:30pm / De Jean Middle School
3400 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond
Dear Families- As you know, the school board meets on Wednesday night to review options for the Portola relocation. Though not on the agenda, options for adding a sixth grade at Madera starting next year are part of this decision. This meeting will be an important one- please try to come to the meeting– Joanna Pace, Portola PTA President and a middle school teacher herself, clearly outlines the importance of this meeting, below…
/david miller
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January 16, 2010
WCCUSD School Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
De Jean Middle School
Dear Parents–
Many thanks to everyone who attended this past week’s community meetings, and emailed their feedback/opinions to the board and superintendent. Thanks, as well, for completing and turning in all of the parent surveys on such short notice– much appreciated! It’s very gratifying to see all of the feedback, including many thoughtful comments on the surveys, regarding the plans for Portola and for Madera– I’ll see that these are delivered to the board.
Next Wednesday, January 20th, the board has agendized this issue as a discussion item (it had been proposed for a vote, but now it looks like a vote will be at a subsequent meeting). I know there will be a big turnout for this meeting- I hope to see you there. The meeting is at DeJean Middle School. Details are here.
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January 14, 2010
Tuesday, January 26th
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Multi Purpose Room
Just as a unique and perfect snowflake forms from the chaos of a cloud, so out off the fabric of our daily lives, a huge group of truly talented children and a multi purpose room forms the Madera Art Show!
A unique, and fun filled evening celebrating the wonder of our kid’s art! And the art this year is stunning!
There will be fabulous art, sparkling beverages, h’orsderves and the silky sounds of the Portola Jazz ensemble!
Hope to see you there!
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