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March 07, 2008
Announcements 3-7-2008
From Brian Thomas, DirectorStaff News/Hiring Update--March 7, 2008
We are proceeding at a steady and deliberate pace with hiring at PHS! We have some news for you that we all are very excited about. Wendy Furry, our former middle school math and science teacher, will be Jennifer Franklin's long-term sub for her maternity leave this spring. Wendy will also serve as Jennifer's sub next the fall until shortly after Thanksgiving. Wendy, who has a solid background in middle school curriculum in general, will be working very closely with Jennifer to implement the 7th Grade Humanities curriculum. Wendy has jumped back into the school with both feet, agreeing to chaperone the 8th grade trip with Trevor McNeil and Todd Ditto. We are also talking with Wendy about being involved with Follies next year.
Also, please join me in congratulating Paola Nou, one of our Spanish teachers, who will be having a baby this summer. We have already begun advertising for a long-term sub for the fall for Paola. We will begin seeing
candidates soon and having demonstration lessons in a few weeks.
Stay tuned. More exciting news awaits...
From the Parents Association:
Parent Education Event
PHS has been invited to a parent education event at the Katherine Delmar Burke School. Unconditional Parenting: Beyond Bribes and Threats with noted author Alfie Kohn will take place on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in Burke’s Gymnasium. Click here to download a flyer for this event.
Parents Association Meeting!
Please come to the next Parents Association meeting to learn more about this group, find out what's going on, and just enjoy some PHS camraderie! Our next meeting is on Thursday, March 13, from 8 - 9 a.m. in the Library. Hope to see you then!
Snow Day Thanks!!
The Parents Assocation would like to thank all the parent volunteers who helped make Snow Day such a wonderful, wintry success! The following people provided supplies, loaned equipment, and donated their time to make the day great. So, here's a great big THANK YOU to Mireille Schwartz (and her mom!), Amy Sparrow, Kyoko Watanabe, Stacie Velton, Claire Barnum, Susan Haller, Scott Chase, Arline Klatte, Jennifer Braun, Louise Gregory, Irene Sung, Audrey Yee, Kimberley Spears, Kathy McBride, Irene Merry, Gaby Jackson, and Peter Renstrom.
From Amy Pearson, Director of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Admissions decision letters will be mailed on Wednesday, March 12. Please bear in mind that the Bay Area admissions directors have agreed not to contact the families in the admissions process during the week that prospective families have to make their decisions. This is known as a "silent week," meaning that parents at PHS are asked to not contact families in the admissions process. If families contact you first, then it is absolutely fine to return their call or email. We are not supposed to initiate contact. Please contact Amy Pearson, Director of Admissions and Financial Assistance, if you have any questions.
Check out the Middle School Sports Page
You'll find it in the Community Section of the website or by clicking the website below.
http://www.presidiohill.org/classroom/sports/
Check out the page for information on upcoming Futsal games. Come out and support PHS teams!
Follies DVDs are here!"The Secret of Sparkly Shine" is now available on DVD!Much thanks to David Donnefield and crew, who shot and edited the video.Each DVD is $9.; You can pick up your Follies 2007 DVD from Martin at the front desk. (There are plenty to go around).In case you did not get a copy of the 2006 Follies show (Follywood), we also have some available for $6.