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Spring Fling is upon us and we need you! There are tons of opportunities to help out before, during, and after the event! Attendees are welcome to sign up for a shift–you can step away for a bit then go right back to the fun!  Not attending the event? Sign up solo or with a friend and partner up to make this a great event.  Check out the link below for all of the options.  Contact Chris Cook with questions at springflingvolunteers@gmail.com.

We’re using VolunteerSpot (the leading online signup and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming activity. Please sign up for Spring Fling 2013 Hat’s Off To Education – here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:

1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot:
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots – VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone.

Thank you!  Tara Saul, Spring Fling Advisory Board, Arundel Rep

Looking for ways to improve your family’s eating habits? Here are some great, trusted online sources for credible nutrition information, tips, recipes, and more!

www.kidseatright.org (for all age ranges -recipes, shopping tips, meal ideas)

www.healthyeating.org (California Dairy Council – but it is more than just about milk!)

www.choosemyplate.gov (replaces the old Food Guide Pyramid)

www.ellynsatter.com (this excellent site offers ways on HOW to encourage our children and families to be joyful and competent with eating)

Tuesday’s performance is 7pm at Central Middle School; Wednesday is the school performance. If you’d like to join in on the fun, make note of these key dates: TWO PERFORMANCES!  Tuesday, February 26th and Wednesday, February 27th

• 7 p.m. for Families and Friends at Central Middle School on 2/26
• 10:30 a.m. for Students at Arundel on 2/27

Deadline for Applications and Music: Tuesday, Jan 15th
Click here for an application form and for more information. 

• Master of Ceremonies (MC) auditions: Jan. 24th and if needed, Jan. 25th
• Previews/auditions: Thursday-Friday, January 31st and February 1st

As in previous years, we are looking for dance, singing, skits and instrumental acts, as well as MC’s and stagehands.
Rehearsals:

• Thursday-Friday, February 7th and 8th
• Thursday-Friday, February 14th and 15th

(All at lunchtime in the Multi-Use room. Each act only attends one practice/week)

Arundel Elementary School will be hosting an informational community meeting to discuss th Safe Routes to School Project Grant.  Please click here for the flyer.  The meeting will be on Wednesday , November 14, in the MUR from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Next Wednesday, October 24, Arundel will host its first principal’s coffee from 8:45 – 9:45 am in the MUR.  The purpose of having a principal’s coffee is to give parents an opportunity to have a dialogue with Mr. Paulson around important school topics.  We plan to host one each trimester.

The topics for the coffee next week will be Facilities and Master Planning for the District and also School Safety.  Dr. Craig Baker, Superintendent of SCSD will be speaking from 8:45-9:15 am about Facilities and Master Planning.  Mr. Paulson will then lead a discussion on School Safety from 9:15-9:45 am. For those attending the Healthy Cities training that morning at Central Middle School, a reminder that there is an evening session for Healthy Cities at 6:30pm also at Central Middle School.

SMART-E Fall enrichment classes are posted and are now open for enrollment!  Fall enrollment is completed by registering directly with the class instructor, please refer to the class descriptions for details and contact information.  Most classes begin the week of September 24th.  To learn more about each class offering, visit  http://www.smartesancarlos.com/enrichment-programs/.

It was great to see so many people at Arundel’s Back to School Night! In case some of you missed the SCEF presentation or want to see it again, click here to view the  presentation.

The question was raised about why the funding per student across the local school districts in our area vary so much. Click here to check out an informative and helpful video put together by San Carlos School District Board Member Seth Rosenblatt.

The video explains how K-12 education funding in California works. This presentation reviews the recent history of education finance in the state, including relevant propositions and court cases that have shaped the current system. The presentation also reviews the relationship between the local school districts and the state government as well as the choices faced by school districts in difficult economic times.

For more information about what programs are supported by SCEF, go to: www.scefkids.org  If you have any questions about SCEF, please contact to Arundel’s SCEF Co-Representatives Karen Brewster at ktbrewster96 AT yahoo DOT com or or Jo Wong at  jowong929 AT yahoo DOT com

Carlmont PTSA – Community Education Event:  An Evening with Dr. Madeleine Levine

Thursday, September 13th at 7:00pm at Carlmont Performing Arts Center 1400 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont

ADMISSION is free for Carlmont PTSA Members, $5 for non-members.  Click here for more details!

Thanks to the amazing generosity and community spirit of our wonderful parents, volunteers, businesses, grant makers and local organizations, we reached our goal of $2M.

Read the recent email from SCEF President Kate Wormington here.

We are so grateful for your help!

Need to know all of the school holidays now? Click here to print the San Carlos School District Calendar.