School is closed next week (February 20-24) for President’s Week – enjoy the break!
PTA Announcements
- Donate to Madera PTA’s Direct Appeal (PDF) – Help us reach our yearly goal of $25,000!
- Buy a gift card to support Madera –
Here’s a list of all the stores you can get gift cards for! (PDF) – Order by Mar. 31st / contact Crystal if you have any questions.
School News / Save the Date
- Thousand Page Club (PDF) & Olympic Readers
Fill out your reading log by Monday, Feb. 27 - Last Day of Take Your Parents to School Week
Friday, February 17, 2012
Eat lunch with your child and then join them on the playground for recess fun (Noon.) Stay for student council speeches at 1:00 in the MPR. After school, buy some friday popcorn, then head over to the garden work party! - International Night + Talent Show (PDF)
Thursday March 22, 2012 | 6:00 p.m – 8:00 p.m
– Kids can submit international-themed artwork to be on display that night!
– If you can volunteer for international night, please contact Carolina! - Auction Donations Wanted (PDF)
You are invited to donate items for our annual spring auction. The PDF above consists of: a letter the auction committee uses to solicit donations, and a form donors return when submitting their donation.
Auction date: Saturday, April 28, 2012 @ Mira Vista Golf & Country Club.
Save the date, tickets on sale soon! Contact Steven for more info. - Do you have a delicious ethnic meal you’d like to share with a family in the coming year? Help us continue our tradition of “Dinner Around the World” whereby we auction off one 3-course dinner for a family of 5 per month to the lucky high bidder at the Madera Auction. Contact Alonn if you are interested in participating.
Community Happenings
- Pinkalicious – the Musical / Bay Area Children’s Theatre (PDF)
February 11 – March 4, 2012
@Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
Order your tickets now! With the discount code of “Madera” parents will receive a 10% discount on tickets! - Barefoot in the Park
February 10 – March 4, 2012
@Contra Costa Civic Theatre - Rooftop Garden Service Day
Saturday, February 18, 2012 | 9:00am – 1:00pm
@E.C. Reems Academy of Technology and Arts, Oakland
Work on their edible rooftop garden that serves as a living classroom for students learning how to prepare simple, healthy meals from the food they grow onsite.
- Tall Ships at Jack London Square
until February 23, 2012 - Free Concert: San Francisco Symphony Presents Bach’s Goldberg Variations
Sunday February 26, 2011 | 3:00pm
@First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way / Berkeley - Bay Area Free Book Exchange
Every Weekend Saturday & Sunday 9:00am – 6:00pm
@10520 San Pablo / El Cerrito