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Hall Weekly Bulletin - March 19, 2023 |
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What a great season! Thank you Hall Basketball teams! |
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IMPORTANT DATES
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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE |
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Talk about exciting games, these Cougars did not give up!!
It was a great week with lots to celebrate! Our Hall Basketball season finished with so much passion! Our teams across the board demonstrated the Cougar Code pursuing their passions, working hard and not giving up! The 8th grade girls and 6th grade boys gave us an incredible season with so much heart, we are so proud of you for making it so far this year!! All our teams and volunteer coaches are second to none and we are grateful for your time and dedication to our students, together we make a difference!
Looking ahead, we will be closing in on the finish of March and our Golf, Mountain Bike and Track & Field teams are underway! Thank your to our coaching staff making this happen, we are ready to come support our teams!
Our new Hall Swag store is open now!! Please use this link to order you new hall gear! We have new hoodies, pajama pants and beanies to kick off this Spring. The store will only be open for one week so get your new Cougar swag now, it will be vintage soon! All orders will be shipped directly to you and we are hoping to see our community show up at Open House in our Hall Spring 2023 collection! Show your Cougar Pride!! |
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St. Patrick's Day fun and our PTA Leprechauns shared the love!! Thank you!!
Thank you to all our families that came out on Wednesday night for our Information Night regarding changes for the 2023/24 school year. We were lucky to have Hall Alumni, Hall and Redwood parents, as well as the Redwood and Hall Counseling Staff present to discuss course planning with your child. For those of you that were not able to attend, here the slide deck with a recorded screencast sharing our presentation that evening. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to our team.
Here is hoping your bracket is still in play, and wishing you a cozy Sunday! Dr. Brown & Hall Staff |
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SPARK NEWS
SPARK Spring Online Auction Closes Monday at 9pm: Last chance to grab deals on items including dining, getaways, fashion & beauty, fitness & sports, and more! Click here.
SPARK Survey: Help SPARK with its future planning and share your thoughts with us. Your feedback is very important so we can continue to best support our community. Please note, this is a different survey than the one sent by the District. Click here.
SPARK is Hiring! We are looking for a Marketing and Communications Director to join our collaborative team with a shared passion to provide an enriching school experience to all of the students in our community. This is a part-time, year-round paid position. Click here for more details.
SCHOOL NEWS
CHEER TRYOUTS FOR RISING 9TH GRADERS Class of 2023 if you are interested in trying out for The Giants Cheer squad, see more information here. Get involved and show your school spirit!
MARGIE BURKE SPEECH TOURNAMENT Every year there is a Marin County wide Speech contest - this year the Margie Burke Speech Tournament is on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
Mr. Rodgers, in Room 402, is hosting a Speech Contest Club, starting next Tuesday starting on February 28. Mr. Rodgers invites all Speech students, students who like to give speeches, or have been on stage in plays or musicals. There are several different types of speeches in the contest - 1. Dramatic Interpretation 2. Original Poetry or Prose 3. Persuasive Speaking 4. Impromptu (on the spot prompt)
Mr. Rodgers will coach each student in writing one of the variety of speaking presentation formats, Will review how to use Public Speaking skills: vocal variety, gestures and eye contact, and use some Improvisation warmups that help students practice their stage presence in order to do well on stage during the contest.
Please come to Room 402 at lunch on Tuesdays, starting next week, to start preparing for the April 29th Margie Burke Speech Tournament contest."
LUNCH MASTERS Order hot lunch for the month of March here
CHROMEBOOKS The chromebook insurance portal is now open. Please note the prorated cost of $17.Remember to charge your chromebook nightly! We are seeing an increased amount of uncharged chromebooks. Be sure to have your chromebooks charged and ready for school each day. Thank you for your help!
ATTENDANCE It is important that every student is accounted for on a daily basis. Please report your child's absence prior to 8:30 a.m. on the day of their absence. Automated email and phone messages are generated from our attendance system. You will get a call and email if your child is marked absent in his/her first class of the day and we do not hear from you by 8:30 a.m. We would like to remind you about our Absence/Tardy Reporting Procedures & Policies. Kindly make every effort to adhere to our policies. Please see this doc for any questions.
FORGOT SOMETHING? If your child forgets their lunch, PE uniform, after school activity item etc, kindly place it in a clearly labeled bag and place it on the white cart outside the front of the main office. Remind your child to check the cart periodically. Also, no DoorDash, Grubhub or any food deliveries are allowed on campus. Thank you for your cooperation.
CELL PHONES Cell phones should not be used during the school day. Parents please do not text or call your child. If you need to get ahold of your child, call the office (415) 927-6978 or email hallsecretary@lcmschools.org Additionally, please note smartwatches and wireless earbuds are to be in lockers daily, student should not have their electronic devices on their person or in their backpacks.
COMMUNITY SERVICE We encourage all students to participate in volunteer activities which improve the lives of others inside and outside our school community. For more information, please visit this site.
Recommended community service hours are: 8th grade: 8 hours (a minimum of 3 hours is required to participate in the 8th grade graduation ceremony) 7th grade: 7 hours 6th grade: 6 hours
We are excited to offer a standing community service option for all Hall students. The second Wednesday of every month will be committed to Community Clean-Up! From 2:30 - 3:30 pm every second Wednesday of the month, Cougars can meet under the shade structure and take care of our community. The next opportunity will be on April 19th.
DISTRICT NEWS
What will 2023-24 look like in LCMSD? Video link to learn more! In the February 27 Newsletter, Dr. Geithman discussed the reductions that were ultimately approved by Board of Trustees on March 8. The majority of reductions will impact the middle school; however, there are some elementary school implications. This video provides a brief summary of the program differences between 2022-23 and 2023-24. Additionally, the slide deck in the video can be found here. We hope you take a moment to watch it.
PTA NEWS
Have you joined the Hall Middle School PTA for the 2022-23 school year? If not, there is still time! * Your donation provides the PTA funds to support staff appreciation and site-based investments, in addition to other programs and activities. * PTA membership does not require you to volunteer, although we always appreciate efforts to help. * The suggested annual membership fee is $35 per family, but no amount is too small. And donations may be tax deductible. * Our success depends on you! Join the more than 115 members and donate today.
COMMUNITY NEWS
LARKSPUR LIBRARY For the second year in a row, The Friends of the Larkspur Library is hosting a fun family event called Touch Trucks on Sunday, May 7 at Redwood High School as a fundraiser for the new Larkspur Library. Our selection of trucks this year will include favorites like fire trucks, cement trucks, and police cars but will also feature food trucks, Marin Search and Rescue, Guide Dogs for the Blind, wilderness camper vans, and more. There will be a learning area staffed by library professionals with truck-related crafts and story time to reinforce our community's connection to the library as well as a fun play area for active, growing bodies. It will be a wonderful family event. Thank you for helping to inform parents by making the attached flyer available through your website or parent publications.
Buy tickets at the door or at: Touch Trucks to Benefit the new Larkspur Library Tickets, Sun, May 7, 2023 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite
Marin Teen Girl Conference Registration is Now Open for the 2023 Marin Teen Girl Conference This year's conference will be held on Sunday, March 26th from 9:00 AM -- 3:30 PM at Embassy Suites in San Rafael. The conference is open to all teen girls in grades 8 --12. "Girls" refers to gender expansive youth (cis girls, trans girls, non-binary youth, gender non-conforming youth, genderqueer youth and any girl-identified) youth.
Sample workshops offered this year are:
Please click here for more information including registration. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Safe Routes to School - Safe Travel Tips This first one is Safety Tips for Motorists and Cyclists: The Dutch Reach and Avoiding the Door Zone. The flyer gives instructions on how to avoid the “door zone” when cycling, and how to use the “Dutch Reach” before exiting a parked car as a driver or pedestrian. English Flyer Spanish Flyer We welcome other suggestions for safe travel tips that would benefit your community. Contact: gwen@marinbike.org
Summer Volleyball Camp! I Can Dig It Volleyball Camp with Ms. Estes is back at Piper Park!! When: The weeks of June 12th, 19th and 25th from 9 - 3 Who: Girls and Boys Ages 7 - 14 (No Experience Necessary) For more information, visit our camp website.
CORTE MADERA LIBRARY HOMEWORK HELPER PROGRAM Homework Helpers: Multi-subject support for grades 3-10. Drop in for FREE help from local high school students! Every Saturday at the Corte Madera Library from 10 AM - 12 PM. Please visit this link to sign up for when and what you need help with!
From Corte Madera Parks & Rec - Summer Camp Registration Opens March 1st Camp Catalyst by Amazing Science, Carpentry, Legos w/ Playwell or Ian McVoy, Spanish Language Camp, Art w/Liza, Skateboarding, D&D and Game Nights, Kinder Readiness, tons of Sports – all are half day or full day. THEN use Camp Corte Madera for before or after to create a longer day! CLICK HERE: Summer23-menu.indd (townofcortemadera.org) 1)To read about all the camps individually go here: Summer Camps - Town of Corte Madera Parks & Recreation (cmprreg.org) 2)Then Click on Youth Summer Camps and EXPLORE!
Hall CAMPS and Afterschool Options offered in Corte Madera: Skateboarding, Carpentry Camp, D&D Summer Camp and D&D Saturdays and, D&D Character Creation Class for 4th-10th grade, plus NOW Friday Pizza & Game Night!
Toddler-Kindergarten Camp & Current Options: Kinder Readiness Summer Camp to be held at Cove & Neil Cummins!!!
Indoor Playground NOW on Wednesdays at the Community Center w/ Leap Froggers, Mini Dancers w/E.N.A., All Sorts of Sport |
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The Hall Bulletin is a weekly electronic publication of Hall Middle School. An archive of past issues is available on the Hall Web site. To submit an article, fill out the online form and submit it by noon Wednesday for inclusion in the following Sunday’s issue. Need more information? Email the Hall Secretary at hallsecretary@lcmschools.org . |