San Miguel Charter Elementary

San Miguel Newsletter

March 1, 2024

English Version

Spanish Version

LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Families,
We have seen an improvement in attendance over the past few weeks, thank you and let’s continue that trend. Obviously if your child is sick, they should remain home. Thanks to all of those that attended the Winter Music Concert last night. It was awesome to hear the students play.
Warm regards,
Patrick Eagle

Attendance this week: 96% (Up from 95%. Yay! We are trying to improve attendance, school and district wide. I’ll be posting attendance each week.)

TALENT SHOW DATES AND TIMES
Ideas: singing, dancing, skits, poetry, instrumentals, jokes, magic tricks, tumbling, jump rope…get creative!
*Group acts encouraged!
*2 minute time limit, 30 act maximum

Dress Rehearsal: Friday, April 26 at 6:30-8:30pm
*Each act will receive a 20 minute time window—no need to stay the whole time
*Younger performers will be scheduled to go first

Daytime Assembly Performance: Thursday, May 2nd (time TBD)
Evening Performance: Friday, May 3rd at 6:30pm – Free Admission

How to Sign Up:
Send the following to danifreebairn@gmail.com by April 11
1) Name(s) & grade(s) of performers
2) Best contact email address
3) Short description of act
4) MP3 file of music, or a link to your song on Youtube or Spotify

NEW SCIENCE CURRICULUM – WE NEED INPUT
The District is looking to adopt a new science curriculum. We have a team of MWUSD teachers piloting it in the classrooms, but we also need family input. Click here for more information in English (TK-5th or 6th-8th) and in Spanish (TK-5th or 6th-8th)

YEARBOOK ANNOUNCEMENT
The 2023-2024 San Miguel yearbook is officially for sale! We are excited to be partnering with a new company this year that offers 2 free personalized pages per yearbook. Ordering and personalizing books is easy, visit: www.treering.com/validate and enter the San Miguel passcode: 1016951376283954
Custom pages are due by 3/22, so order today! Any questions, please reach out to Jana Eliason. janaeliason@gmail.com

NORTH BAY DISCOVERY DAY
The North Bay Discovery Day is a great family event on Saturday, March 9 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Click here for more information.

A ‘NOTE’ FROM THE MUSIC TEACHER
Bravo to all the 4th-, 5th-, and 6th-grade musicians who performed at the District Winter Concert on February 29! They did a phenomenal job playing together as a district without any previous rehearsals in the space with the full group. Bravissimo! A huge thank you to all the volunteers who helped set up chairs and stands, fold programs, transport violins and guitars for tuning, and staff the MWEF table at the concert. You are most appreciated! And of course, thank you to all the parents, family, and staff who attended the concert to support our brave musicians.

Music classes will continue until mid-May. Students will not need their usual instruments at their first class following the concert, as we will be having a little post-concert celebration with percussion instruments. We will return to our usual schedule with our usual instruments the following week.

Parents, if you are interested in getting involved with the Mark West Education Foundation to keep music and arts education going strong in the district, please join us at our next meeting on Tuesday, March 12 from 5:00-6:00 pm at the District Office Learning Center. While we will normally meet on the first Tuesday of the month, we are meeting on the 12th in March to avoid a conflict with the school board meeting.

UPCOMING DATES
3/9/24 – North Bay Discovery Day 10am-4pm
3/18-3/22 – Spring Break
4/1/24 – No School (unused emergency day)
4/11/24 – Talent Show Sign Up Deadline
4/12/24 – Regular School Day (former emergency day)
4/26/24 – Talent Show Dress Rehearsal 6:30pm
5/3/24 – Talent Show 6:30pm