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Hall Weekly Bulletin - April 16, 2023 |
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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE |
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Photo caption Welcome back Cougars!! We hope you had a wonderful break and time to take care of you!! We are closing out this school year and there are lots of upcoming events to celebrate our year together! Starting this week, we hope to see you all at our upcoming Hall Open House on Thursday night starting at 6 pm. We are grateful to have this opportunity to come together as a community and share this journey with you! We hope to see you there!
Class of 2023! Your community service opportunity is here and we want all Cougars to be a part of this give back. Next month our 8th grade class will be working with the Surfrider Foundation to be a part of a beach clean-up at Stinson Beach. See here for more information and please consider volunteering to make this trip happen!
Welcome back and have a beautiful Sunday, Dr. Brown & Hall Staff |
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COUNSELOR’S CORNER
Be The Influence With “420” coming up this week, now is a good time to discuss cannabis with your child. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, you may learn about it by reading Be the Influence’s blog titled What is 420?
Of particular concern are relatively new cannabis products that have flooded the market and are easily accessed by youth without age restriction: intoxicating hemp-derived edibles and vapes. We encourage all parents to learn about these hemp products and what you can do in this new Be the Influence blog, Intoxicating Hemp Products: What You Need to Know.
SCHOOL NEWS
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
Board Updates At the April 19 Board Meeting Golden Bell Awardees will be celebrated. Trustees will vote on the tentative agreement with CSEA (classified employees association). Additionally, the LCAP survey results will be presented and discussed. This meeting is scheduled for April 19 at 6:00 in the Hall Library; no RSVP required. The meeting will also be live streamed via Zoom (link; passcode - lcmsd). Please know, public comments will only be taken by in person attendees; public comments via Zoom will not be available. If you cannot attend the meeting, public comments are welcome via email (mokeeffe@lcmschools.org) and will be included in Board Meeting minutes. We hope to see you there.
School Safety Coffee Chat Student and staff safety is our top priority. LCMSD is committed to continually improving practices while working closely with first responders. On April 21 at 8:30 am at Hall we will host a district-wide coffee chat to review our safety practices and answer any questions. Parents from all schools are encouraged to attend.
Let’s Talk The last Let's Talk Discussion on Mental Health and Underage Substance Use is coming up Wednesday, May 3 at 7PM featuring Dr. Emily Tejani, guest expert trained at the Yale University Department of Psychiatry and board certified in three medical specialties: child and adolescent psychiatry, adult psychiatry, and addiction medicine. Our student speakers are Sophia DeMoe, a sophomore at Novato High School and MHYP intern and Leo del la Huelga, a sophomore at Tamalpais High School and MHYP intern. Register here. Live Spanish translation will be available.
Screenagers Please join for a newly released film Screenagers Under the Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs and Alcohol in the Digital Age. Much of this film was shot and directed by Marin resident, Lisa Tabb, filming in our backyard and features a number of Marin programs including Raising the Bar. Feel free to share with anyone - it's an open community event. Register here.
SPARK NEWS Support SPARK with your Annual Giving Donation! Nearly 80% of the $1.5M we raise each year comes from Annual Giving. SPARK funds Music, Art, Science, Technology and Wellness programs for our three schools K-8. If you have not yet made your donation this year or completed your pledge, please show your support today. Every student benefits from SPARK funded programs every day and we are asking your family to make a donation of any amount that is meaningful to you. Click here for more information about donation options. Flannel, Fur & Fizz is Friday, May 5th: Join us at the Junction in Mill Valley for cocktails, food, dancing, live music, live auction, and paddle raise. This is the largest SPARK fundraiser of the year and this event is always a good time.
Corporate Match Have you taken advantage of your company's Corporate Match program with your Annual Giving donation? Last year we raised nearly $155K alone through Corporate Match Programs. Not sure if your company participates? Find out here if you can double your donation!
PTA NEWS
Did you know your donation to the Hall PTA is tax deductible? Become a member today and use our EIN# for your tax donation. Not sure if you donated? Check out our list of members to find out. Donate HERE!
COMMUNITY NEWS
ART OF WOODWORKING IS BACK! Enjoy a five-week program introducing students to the art of woodworking. Instruction will incorporate the Habits of Learning (HoL) curriculum that focuses on initiative, innovation, and adaptability. Students will learn basic skills to build projects from start to finish that are both functional and artistic. For more information and to sign up, please read this flyer.
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.
MARIN VOICE The latest Marin Voice: Healthy adult modeling matters when it comes substance-free youth events is in the Marin IJ today. Here it is for you to review.
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
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 - Hall Camps and Afterschool Options offered in Corte Madera: Skateboarding, 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 Options: Kinder Readiness Summer Camp to be held at Cove & Neil Cummins! Indoor Playground NOW on Wednesdays before Noon at the Community Center w/ Leap Froggers! Also try Mini Music, & Spanish Summer camp for kids entering Kindergarten too! 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!
From Larkspur Parks & Rec - Larkspur Recreation offers engaging camps for children, teenagers, and young adults. This is the place to explore fun activities and make new friends this Summer! These camps are designed for kids of all abilities. The goal is to have tons of fun, learn a variety of skills, and gain confidence. Registration is now open so don't miss your chance to join in on the fun! Camps will begin the week of June 12th. Summer 2023 Camps include the following:
Think Globally, Act Locally Cooking & Crafts Camp Drawing, Painting & Sculpting Camp Learn & Play with TGA Junior Golf Oven Baked Clay & Eco Art Camp w/ Nikki Contini Jewelry Making Camp w/ Nikki Contini
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