Manor News # 34
Included below in the News:
 Message from Jason
 Manor PTA News
 Ross Valley School District Superintendent Search Update
 Manor Art Room News
 YES News
 Manor Free-cycle
Included as attachments:
 RVSD Community News
 Amy G Event Flier and Book Order Form
 Fairfax Family Biking Event Flier
 RVSD Music Performances May-June
 YES Theater Letter
 How to use Agenda Online
 Word Version of this Newsletter
Message from Jason:
Greetings Manor Community,
A note of gratitude is in order for all the parent volunteers who made this a spectacular week at
Manor. We had our annual variety show and staff appreciation happen within the same week and we
were all treated to amazing nourishment and entertainment. Thank you very much to the following
generous volunteers who really made this week special: Mette Shirley, Molly Casey, Liz Pisco,
Valerian Hrala, Sarah Parish, Jeff Turner, Dave Hunter, Michelle Padilla-Goode, Gina Neri, Kristin
Bakowski, Michele Steinman, Martyne Viens, Elizabeth Elliot, Kim Jansen Smith and all the room
parents who chipped in as well. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES Fest is Sunday:
I strongly encourage you to make it out to White Hill this weekend for YESFest. Sunday is the big
day and the event runs from 11am – 4pm. Please join us in celebration of our community’s
amazing commitment to all the amazing programs our YES Foundation supports through your
generous contributions. It’s a great day!
YES Fest Music Performances
Sunday, May 18
White Hill Middle School
Grades K-1: arrive by 10:50, perform at 11
Grades 2-3-4: arrive by 11, perform 11:15
Grade 5: arrive by 12, perform 12:30
Manor Structure Conversation:
We also began our facilitated conversation this week. I think all who attended would agree that it
was a positive start to working things out here at Manor. The climate of the meeting was positive,
but real and honest at the same time. The next steps are still being planned, but I will work to keep
us all in the loop. Thank you to the group who met, for your maturity and honesty.
Please Note: Open House is next Wednesday at 6:30
Upcoming Music Performances involving Manor Students:
Spring Music Evening Concerts
ORCHESTRA (violin/cello): Tuesday, May 20, 7pm, White Hill Middle School Gym
CHORUS: Thursday, May 29, 7pm, White Hill Middle School Gym
BAND (flute/clarinet/trumpet/trombone): Tuesday, June 3, 7pm, White Hill Middle School Gym
Dates to Remember:
 May 17th Family Biking Workshop, Manor, 10am-12
 May 18th YES Fest at White Hill
 May 21st Manor Open House—6:30-8:00pm
 May 22nd Amy G Assembly (see attached flier)
 May 29th DELAC (District English Learn Advisory Committee) Meeting, 6:30pm—
Fairfax / San Anselmo Children’s Center
 June 2nd Field Day
Click here to view the Manor calendar: http://www.rossvalleyschools.org/index.php/manor.
Manor PTA News:
We are recruiting for 2 PTA co-president for next year. Preferably we will have one co-president
from K5 and one from MAP. Having co-presidents that come from both our programs is a
promising thing. Please contact Jason directly if you have interest.
FIELD DAY, Monday, June 2, 1-2:30:
Come out and join in the FIELD DAY fun! Monday, June 2 from 1 - 2:30, Manor students will be
running, jumping, shooting, racing, throwing, and kicking, and we need adults to help keep it fun
and safe! We need 30 volunteers to help set up (beginning at 12:30) and run events. To sign up or
for more information, contact Scott Hummel (Finn's dad) at (415) 342-7527 or at
scott@soarcreative.com.
Help out in the Library:
We are so fortunate to have the amazing Library Anne at Manor. She supports our children beyond
their allotted classroom library time by being available and open during lunch, break recesses, before
and after school. All these extra hours of love creates more shelving and organizing time. It is end
of the year push, let's all show Library Anne how much we appreciate her by stopping by and
donating time (any amount of time will help) to help prepare the library for next year.
Here are a few ways you can help beginning May 27th:
- shelving
- reading shelves, put books in order
- preparing for inventory
- label new books
If you would like instruction on how you can help stop by and chat with Library Anne at 8:30am8:40am or 2:05pm-3:15pm beginning May 27th.
Ross Valley School District Superintendent Search Update:
Superintendent Search Update
A Special Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 2014, starting at 8:00pm
At the meeting, Superintendent Search Consultants Barbara Young and Dr. William Levinson will
present the Leadership Profile to the Board and public.
Please note the start time has changed from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
A Regular Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2014.
Open Session starts at 6:30pm.
Both Meetings: Location
·
Meeting Location: Ross Valley School District, District Office - Conference Room
·
Street Address: 110 Shaw Drive, San Anselmo, CA 94960
·
Questions: Contact the District Office at 415.454.2162 or email
cstoeckley@rossvalleyschools.org
Agendas
·
Meeting Agendas: Attached / Please Post (if applicable)
·
For the meeting agenda and complete packet information, including supporting
documents (if any), please click on the following link: http://tinyurl.com/rvsdboard
·
How to Use Agenda Online: Refer to the attached document
News from the Manor Art Room:
Dear Manor Families,
Yesfest is this weekend at Whitehill Middle School this Sunday, May 18th from 11-4. Plan on coming
out to celebrate the arts with: art exhibits, music performances, poetry, and hands-on activities. If
that is not enough, there will be food too!
Open House is on Wednesday, May 21st. Please don’t forget to view your child’s art. There is art on
display in the library by Kindergarten, MAP K/1, First, and MAP 2/3 grade students.
Second grade art is on display in their classrooms, these are fantastic ceramic dinosaur sculptures,
scenes, and a 2-d pastel.
Grades third, fourth, fifth, and MAP 4/5 are in the art room. There will also be sculptures in the art
room as well.
If you have any brown paper bags to spare, please donate them to the art room. I need to disperse
art work from the whole school by the end of the school year, the bags would help get your child’s
work home safely. If you have any time to stop by the art room after school in the last weeks of
school I could use some parent volunteers to help put student work in bags and return bags to
classes. Thanks in advance for your much needed help.
I hope to see you at Yesfest and at Open House.
Sincerely,
Nicole Diosdado
Manor Art Teacher
YES News:
YES wants to hear from you, whether you donate or not. If you haven't taken the survey yet, take it
before Tuesday, April 20.
They value your opinion about your child's programs and future funding.
Manor Freecycle Corner:
Freecycle: "to recycle (re-use) by giving away an item for free that otherwise would have been put in
the landfill." Here's an opportunity for Manor teachers or staff to post wanted items/material wish
lists on a school-wide level; things that our ever-shrinking budget can't afford. It's a fun way to
recycle and give to a classroom. If you have a desired item, please drop off to the specified teacher's
classroom. For more info., contact Manor parent, Gina Neri at ginamneri@gmail.com or mobile415-215-3458
Manor freecycle wishlist:
 Mrs. Mathis, room 1, would like an old iron to melt plastic fuse-beads
 Ms. B, room 13, would like some big storage tubs with lids
 Mrs. Cole, room, 14, would like some big storage tubs with lids
Have a great weekend.
Jason