PTA Announcements

• Double your dollars for Madera! (PDF)
  Great News from Direct Appeal! An anonymous donor from the Madera community will match donations on a 1:1 basis up to $500 for contributions made through the end of April. Please donate to Direct Appeal today.
• 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.
• Monthly PTA Meeting (agenda PDF) –
  Monday, April 2, 2012 | 7:15pm
  @ School Library
• Thank you to International Night Chair, Carolina Mejorada and all the volunteers, who helped make last night so truly memorable. Parents please remember to pick up your dish that you brought last night. The empty dishes are on the front table below the bulletin board across from the office. Any dishes that aren’t picked up by the Monday will be put in Lost and Found.
• Which reminds me, Lost and Found is OVER FLOWING! Please check for lost items.

School News / Save the Date

• Madera Science Fair projects are due on Tuesday, March 27, 2012!
  If you are dropping your child off at school morning of March 27 (from 8:00am on) and have some time to spare, please stop by the MPR to help us check-in science fair projects.  We can use your help for any amount of time you are able to spare.
  In case you need the forms, here they are:
  Science Fair – General Information (PDF)
  Science Fair – Entry Form (PDF)
  Science Fair – Project Worksheet (PDF)
  Science Fair Packet – Grades K-3 (PDF)
  Science Fair Packet – Grades 4-6 (PDF)
  
• Restaurant Night @ Rubio’s (PDF)
  Thursday, March 29, 2012 | 2:00pm – close
  Rubio’s will donate 20% of all purchases to Madera – print out the flyer!
• Order a Yearbook! (PDF)
  Just $18 if you order by Mar. 30!
• Family Math & Science Night
  Thursday, April 5th, 2012 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm
  Save the date!
• El Cerrito Recreation Dept. Spring Break Camp –
  Monday, April 9 – Friday, April 13, 2012 / register now!
• Madera Auction
  Saturday, April 28, 2012 | 5:00pm – 10:00pm
  @ Mira Vista Golf & Country Club
  Tickets now available! Download the ticket order form (PDF)

Community Happenings

• El Cerrito Street Play Sunday! postponed due to rain forecast 😦
  will be rescheduled – check this page to find out more details.
  We’ll post it when we know!
  
• City Site Visit on Greening the Ohlone Greenway
  Saturday, March 24, 2012 | 9:30 am
  @Brighton Ave & Masonic Ave, Albany, CA
• Kids FunRun / Oakland Running Festival
  Sunday, March 25, 2012 | 9:20 am
• Free Sailboat Rides Day
  Sunday, March 25, 2012 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  @Cal Sailing Club / Berkeley Marina