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ROSS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT WEEKLY UPDATE Week Ending Friday, March 6, 2015
Board Meetings - General Information Meeting Location: All meetings are held at the District Office, Conference Room, 110 Shaw Drive, San Anselmo, CA 94960 unless otherwise noticed. Please check the District Agenda Online website (see link below) for the start time and agenda topics. Posting Agendas & Board Packet Information: Regular Meeting Agendas: Posted 72 hours prior to the meeting date/time. Special Meeting Agendas: Posted 24 hours prior to the meeting date/time. Date/Start Time/Location: All meetings are held on Tuesday events starting at 7pm unless otherwise notice. Meeting dates, times & locations are subject to change up to 72 hours prior to each regular meeting. Agenda & Supporting Documents: Click on the link: http://tinyurl.com/rvsdboard Information Available at Meetings: Only copies of the board meeting agenda will be provided at meetings. If you want a copy of a specific item or back-up documents, please send an email to the District Office by Monday, 2:00pm, the day before the meeting. Questions / Who to Contact: Cynthia Stoeckley, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent (Tel.415. 454.2162 ext 103 or email at [email protected].
Upcoming Special Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, March 10 from 1:00-1:15pm
Upcoming Regular Board of Trustees Meetings Tuesday, March 27, 2015
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
YES Foundation YES Foundation Board Meeting: Wednesday, March 18
YES Gala: Saturday, March 28, at the Pavilion in Fairfax
YES Online Auction: Tuesday, April 21 through Thursday, April 30
Attention Young Musicians – The Richard Judd (K-5) & Nancy Scott (6-8) Music Scholarships APPLICATIONS: Attached AUDITIONS: Auditions will take place on Saturday, March 28th at Wade Thomas School. Auditions are open to all musical students in RVSD who have been studying a musical instrument for at least 6 months (K-5) or 1 1/2 years (6-8) including those students in Band, Orchestra and Chorus. SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarship winners from last year are ineligible this year, but those who were presented with Certificates of Achievement may apply. All Scholarship and Certificate of Achievement winners will be invited to perform at an assembly at Wade Thomas School on the morning of Wednesday, April 1, 2015. HELP REQUESTED: I am in need for some computer help with scheduling the auditions! If you can help with scheduling please contact me at the number listed below. QUESTIONS / CONTACT INFORMATION: Nancy Scott, Scholarship Coordinator, [email protected]
Community Links San Anselmo Recreation Department Afterschool Enrichment Classes at Ross Valley Schools:
www.sananselmorecreation.org - See notice of winter classes below.
Town of San Anselmo News: www.townofsananselmo.org.
PATCH: - http://sananselmofairfax.patch.com
Safe Routes to School: http://www.saferoutestoschools.org/
School/Pool/Marin: www.School/Pool/Marin.org!
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San Anselmo After School: www.sananselmopreschool.org
Shots for School Website: www.shotsforschool.org
Friends of the Town Books – San Anselmo Library Used Book Store: All proceeds benefit the San Anselmo Library. Hours: Tues, Thurs., & Sat., from 10am to 4pm. Location: 411 San Anselmo Ave., Ste. 105, San Anselmo, CA
Programs/Camps/Sports San Anselmo Recreation Department Afterschool Enrichment Classes at Ross Valley Schools: For more information or to
sign-up on line, visit the website at www.sananselmorecreation.org. Questions: Contact the San Anselmo Recreation Department Telephone: 415.258.4640 / Fax: 415.455.8229.
After School LEGO® Club at the Fairfax Library – 1st & 3rd Wednesdays in March and April: Use LEGO® to build whatever your heart desires! Grades K to 8 are invited to build, play, engineer, and destruct together. Dates: March 4, March 18, April 1 and April 15. Registration is not required: first come, first served basis. Bricks will be provided. All Library events are free. Location Fairfax Library, 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax – 415.453.8151. Call or visit www.marinlibrary.org.
NOTE: The Fairfax Library is seeking donations of LEGOS®. Please contact them if you have any to add to their collection. Rookie Baseball – Spring 2015: Sign-up for our brand new baseball league for 6-8 year olds for only $70!! Both practices and
games will take place at Memorial Park. To register, go to: www.sananselmorecreation.org
Girls Leadership Institute - Grades K-5 – March 2015: Engaging workshop where parents and their daughters will build a common language, practice healthy approaches to conflict, and learn authentic communication skills. Fees Involved. For more information on the institute, the workshop, times and location contact Marissa Viray at 866.744.9102 x4 or email at [email protected]. To register: http://girlsleadership.org/programs/parent-daughter-series-tools-sunny-cloudy-days-friends-10/
4th Grade Essay Contest Sponsored by Native Sons of the Golden West All 4th grade students are invited to participate in our Annual Essay Contest. The winning student is selected from each school district and that student will receive $100 along with a suitably engraved commemorative plaque. In addition, the teacher of the winning student receives a $100 check to use in his or her classroom. All of the winning essays are then judged at their Grand Parlor convention in May and an overall winner is selected. The winning student essay is displayed along with a photograph for 1 year at the Native Sons Museum in the Columbia State Park. Additionally, the student’s name and school is placed on a perpetual plaque displayed at the museum, and the student will receive another $100. All fourth grade students are encouraged to participate in the contest. Subject Matter & Suggested Topics: The subject matter for each essay is left up to the student and/or teacher but it must be something pertaining to the history of California. Possible Essay Topics include: Our Spanish Heritage; Early Explorers of California; The Missions of California; California Mountain Men; Father Junipero Serra; The California Gold Rush; Arts in California; California Earthquakes, and John Muir. Essays will be judged on neatness and clarity, grammar and historical content. Contest Rules: (1) The contest will be open to all 4th grade students in the District; (2) The subject matter for the essay contest will be left up to the discretion of the teacher and/or the student however it must pertain to the history of California; (3) Essays must be 250 words or less. They may be handwritten, printed or typed but they must be legible. Each student submitting an essay must have their full name, the name of their school and their teachers name in the upper left hand corner of the essay. Essays must be of an original concept and must be in student’s own words and thoughts; and (4) all essays must be submitted to the Native Sons of the Golden West District Chairman by mid April. For more information contact: Sean Aguilar at 415.828.2185 / [email protected] or visit the Native Sons Website at http://www.fairfaxnativesons.com/news - GOOD LUCK!
Conference for Teen Girls will be held on March 7 – Flyer Attached: Registration is now open for the Marin Teen Girl Conference on Saturday, March 7th at Embassy Suites in San Rafael. The conference will be from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The keynote speaker is girls empowerment specialist Alexis Jones of “I AM THAT GIRL” and former Survivor castaway. . Workshops on teen issues, breakfast, lunch, and goody bags are planned. Teenage girls in 8th through 12th grades can sign up for the fifth annual event presented by the Marin Women’s Commission at www.marinteengirl.org. Advance registration online is $15 at www.marinteengirl.org; $20 at the door. Scholarships are available. For more information, email [email protected] or Facebook: Marin Teen Girl, or call 415-473-6195.
Like us on at “Marin Teen Girl” @Marin_Teen_Girl Sponsored by the Marin Women's Commission
[email protected] | 415.473.6195
An amazing day packed with speakers, empowering workshops, music and entertainment for girls, grades 8th-12th. The Marin Teen Girl Conference
connects young women throughout the county in an uplifting, supportive way. You will soar with new friendships and ideas when you attend.Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, and Goodie Bag!
What is the Marin Teen Girl Conference?A Girls-Only Day of Inspiration
Register Online at www.marinteengirl.org
Marin Teen Girl ConferenceMarch 7, 2015 – 9:00am to 3:30pm Embassy Suites, San Rafael$15 in advance/$20 at the door
(scholarships available)
ATTENTION PARENTS OF YOUNG MUSICIANS Richard Judd Music Scholarship Applications
Auditions on March 28, 2015
It is time again for the Richard Judd Music Scholarship Auditions! This Scholarship Fund was
established in 1983 to honor Richard Judd upon his retirement as Principal of Wade Thomas
School. Scholarships are awarded to recognize students’ achievement on musical instruments.
Brookside, Hidden Valley, Manor and Wade Thomas students who have studied an instrument
for at least eight months can apply. 2014 scholarship winners may not compete this year.
Depending on the outcome of the auditions, Scholarships of $100 to $200 will be awarded to
three or four musicians to assist with music lessons or instrument purchase/upkeep. Certificates
of Achievement will be awarded to other promising musicians. Winners of Scholarships and
Certificates of Achievement will have the opportunity (voluntary!) to perform in a student
assembly at Wade Thomas School on Wednesday, April 1, at 9:30 AM.
At the audition, students begin by playing a scale of their choice, then perform two pieces with
different styles and rhythms, first announcing the title and composer of each. Students should be
able to fit their audition into a 4 - 5 minute time slot, so performing just a portion of longer
pieces might be necessary.
All applicants will be notified by e-mail of their audition time. Auditions will be scheduled by
age and experience. From sign-in through audition, the process should not exceed thirty minutes.
Auditions Date: Saturday, March 28, 2015, Wade Thomas Multipurpose Room
Application Deadline: Monday, March 16, 2015 (late applications not accepted!)
To enter, please complete and return the following application form. On the back of the form,
you may include any extra musical experience or any time constraints for the 3/28 auditions.
Mail to Nancy Scott, Scholarship Director
PO Box 1143, Fairfax, CA 94978 or scan/email to [email protected]
Please print clearly. Questions? Contact Nancy Scott, [email protected] or 456-1630.
Application Form
Student’s Name _____________________________________________________________
School__________________________________Grade_____________Age______________
Instrument______________________ Music Teacher_______________________________
How long have you taken lessons/received musical training? _________________________
Parent’s Name_______________________________________________________________
Street Address________________________________________________________________
City/ZIP____________________________________________ Phone___________________
E-Mail Address:______________________________________________________________
ATTENTION PARENTS OF WHITE HILL MUSICIANS Nancy Scott Music Scholarship Application
Auditions on March 28, 2015
It is once again time to submit an application for the Nancy Scott Music Scholarship Auditions.
These Scholarships were established in 2005 by long time White Hill music teacher Nancy Scott,
on her retirement. Like the Richard Judd Music Scholarships at the K-5 level, they are awarded
to recognize excellent achievement in music. The auditions are open to all White Hill musicians
that have studied an instrument or voice for at least 1½ years, including those students in
White Hill Band, Chorus and Orchestra. 2014 scholarship winners may not compete this year.
Depending on the outcome of the auditions, scholarships of $100 to $200 will be awarded to two
or three musicians to assist with music lessons/training or instrument purchase/upkeep.
Certificates of Achievement will be awarded to other promising musicians. There will also be the
opportunity (voluntary!) to perform at a 9:30 AM assembly at Wade Thomas School on April 1.
At the audition, students begin by playing/singing two different scales of their choice. Then they
perform two different pieces or songs, in order to showcase their ability to use different styles
and rhythms. Students should be able to fit their audition into a 5 – 6 minute time slot, so
performing just a portion of longer pieces might be necessary.
All applicants will be notified by e-mail of their audition time. Auditions will be scheduled by
age and experience. From sign-in through audition, the process should not exceed 30 minutes.
Auditions Date: Saturday, March 28, 2015, Wade Thomas Multipurpose Room
Application Deadline: Monday, March 16, 2015 (late applications not accepted!)
To enter, please complete and return the following application form. On the back of the form,
you may include any extra musical experience or any time constraints for the 3/28 auditions.
Mail to Nancy Scott, Scholarship Director
PO Box 1143, Fairfax, CA 94978 or scan/send to [email protected]
Please print clearly. Questions? Contact Nancy Scott, [email protected], or 456-1630.
Application Form
Student’s Name _____________________________________________________________
Grade_______ Age_____________ Instrument/voice________________________________
How long have you taken lessons/received musical training? __________________________
When did you begin? _________________ Music Teacher____________________________
Parent’s Name_______________________________________________________________
Street Address________________________________________________________________
City/ZIP____________________________________________ Phone___________________
E-Mail Address: ______________________________________________________________
