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Blue Folder – June 1, 2012 *updated*

Posted on June 1, 2012

Voting Day is Next Tuesday, June 5! Please vote YES on K! PTA Announcements Madera PTA endorses Measure K – you should too! Please get the word out to friends and neighbors about voting YES on Measure K on June … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Garden Events

Posted on May 31, 2012

Hello all, Just wanted to send out a quick reminder about some upcoming garden happenings: 1. Farmers Market this Friday (June 1st) from 2:40 till the produce runs out We have a good variety of things for sale this time … Continue reading →

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Be a Juke Box Hero: ebay Auction to Support our Band Program!

Posted on May 30, 2012

The City of El Cerrito is holding an online auction for the first time (or, it feels like the first time) to benefit the before/after School Band Classes at Fairmont, Harding and Madera elementary schools. Guitar Center, Emeryville has donated … Continue reading →

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School Supply (SchoolKidz Kits)

Posted on May 29, 2012

Hi All, Some of you picked up the supply lists for next year at Open House, and had questions about what the SchoolKidz Kits are. Basically, we get a discount from Staples and are able to sell these pre-assembled kits … Continue reading →

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Three Madera 5th Graders in Top 10 – Northern California Writing Contest [el cerrito patch article]

Posted on May 27, 2012

When the top 10 winners of a Northern California creative-writing contest for fifth graders took the stage in San Francisco Wednesday night, three of them were from El Cerrito’s Madera Elementary School. The Northern California “Celebrate America Creative Writing Contest,” … Continue reading →

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Blue Folder – May 25, 2012 *updated*

Posted on May 25, 2012

Happy Memorial Day weekend! PTA Announcements Madera PTA voted to endorse Measure K – you should too! Please get the word out to friends and neighbors about voting YES on Measure K on June 5th. Without Measure K passing you … Continue reading →

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Budget Proposals Wanted

Posted on May 24, 2012

Your PTA Executive Board would like your input on our 2012-2013 budget. This year, we operated on a planned deficit, and will likely need to reduce our expenditures for next year. The Board is meeting June 4th, so please submit … Continue reading →

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Open House

Posted on May 21, 2012

Thursday May 24, 2012 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Reminder: Minimum day!  School dismissal @ 2:05pm Come see your child’s classroom / projects / artwork at Madera’s seasonal Open House. Donate Backpacks & Lunchboxes As part of our annual community … Continue reading →

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Thank You to Carnival Volunteers!

Posted on May 21, 2012

On behalf of Bethany and myself, we want to thank everyone who helped out this year with the carnival; from the Dad’s group who worked tirelessly helping setup on Friday afternoon, Saturday morning and tear-down Saturday afternoon to the cake … Continue reading →

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Blue Folder – May 18, 2012 *updated*

Posted on May 18, 2012

Come to the Carnival this Saturday (May 19th) & Open House next Thursday @ 7:00pm (May 24th)! PTA Announcements Madera PTA voted to endorse Measure K – you should too! Please get the word out to friends and neighbors about … Continue reading →

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