PHS Friday Letter: Announcements 3-21-2008

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March 21, 2008

Announcements 3-21-2008

WE CAN’T WAIT!!
PLEASE RSVP FOR ART FOR KIDS’ SAKE

We have heard from a number of you already, but not all of you. Please RSVP to the auction by Monday, March 24th (or before) with your credit card information to help facilitate a smooth check-in and check-out. Also, look out for the AFKS catalog, coming home TODAY! Start shopping now! You can download the invitation (with reply card) AND the auction catalog by going to the AFKS webpage: http://www.presidiohill.org/afks/

ART FOR KIDS' SAKE BOOKS!
It is time once again for the Art For Kids' Sake Book!!! Gigi Obrecht and Nicole Leong have worked their magic to bring the art and poetry of our kids to us in these amazing books. With special thanks too to Adra Valentine, Rebecca Magill, and our wonderful teachers who help guide the projects featured below. Click on the following links to have a special
sneak preview of the fun:

These books are available now (through the order form listed below) http://www.posttool.com/gigi/Book_Order_Form.pdf

You will be able to see the printer's proofs of the books on Saturday evening, March 29 - join us then for an Art Rageous time! [please note that any corrections to the books should be sent to Mary Austin at mka@archive.org - thank you]

From the PHS Parents Association:
"Keeping You Informed" - You can check out the Minutes from the March 13, 2008 Parents Association Meeting by clicking here.

Also, click here to view the latest newsletter from the Parents Education Network (PEN)

Don't forget to check often on the library blog for updates, new pictures, great links, etc. This week, check out the pictures of the 8th grade students using the new laptop cart.
http://www.presidiohill.org/books/

ARt_Rageous_text%5B1%5D.jpg From the AFKS Committee:Period pieces/replicas of Lamps of the Twenties. The Decoration Committe needs your help with the loan of floor and table lamps of the twenties-ish period. This would mean pieces that one may have found in the flea markets ( just becoming the vogue... ) of the era from the early 1900's "Victorian style, with hanging beads and crystals or Art Deco stuff (new from the store!) coming into fashion (for those who could afford the pieces) in the mid-late twenties. Please contact amy sparrow: asparrowm@surfree.com

NEEDED: BOOM BOXES and many, many little/small AUDIO SPEAKERS to be used Auction night. Please let Amy Sparrow know when she may pick up a boom box and/or those little speakers hanging out in your garage, or in good use attached to your computer, to borrow by auction weekend, Friday the 28th. Thanks! asparrowm@surfree.com

From Ann Meissner:
Parent Workshop: Presidio Hill is sponsoring an evening meeting for parents on Monday, March 24 from 6:30-8:00. The evening will be facilitated by Rush Sabiston and Janice Tobin from The Nueva School. We will focus on adolescent development, discussing the many changes students’ this age are going through and some parenting strategies. RSVP to Ann at ann_meissner@presidiohill.org or 415-751-9318x126.

Follies DVDs are here!
"The Secret of Sparkly Shine" is now available on DVD!Much thanks to Carla Leshne, 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.

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