EM Spelling Bee Wizards Move to the Regional Competition!

Congratulations to these 4th and 5th Graders for moving forward in the Regional Spelling Bee...

1. Salem Wahab (O’Connor)
2. Sophia Grady (Sanchez)
3. Sadie Scholz (Shern)
4. Ethan Lin (Shern)

Hi All,
Please excuse my lack of blogging…. getting school up and running is super exciting, yet all consuming.  We've had a great start!  And then, there is the surgery I had on my right hand to correct tendon damage that is the result of Trigger Finger!    ;-((

This Friday is our Steeplechase Pep Rally at 8:45!  This is the coolest thing ever!  Each grade level creates a cheer that goes along with our annual fundraising campaign that aligns with our PTA Goals and funding needs.
It's SUPER FUN because the teachers really get into this and the chants are all re-written to go with popular songs!  It gets better every year!  Come and watch if you can!  We be outside on the outdoor stage - weather permitting!
Mark your calendars for the Annual Steeplechase Run on Friday, Oct. 10th in the afternoon!

Family Movie Night - Tomorrow, Sept. 19th - Doors Open at 6:00!
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
I sent an email out with full details to all families.

See you there!

1st Day!

What an amazing day!  I love this day and always have throughout my career.  It brings so many smiles, hugs and excitement for the year ahead.  Everyone is taller, more teeth are missing and lots of new shoes!!

Edna Maguire is starting its first full year in our brand new school.  NO more moving!  YAY!               We have 609 students and counting.  More to love!  No more construction, so we are set to go! :-))

Thank you to all the new families that joined me on Monday night this past week for the New Family Orientation.  It was so nice to meet all of you and to let you know how welcome you are to our Edna Maguire Family.

This year, I have created an EdnaMaguireGram Bulletin Board in the library hallway where we will be placing a picture of all our families.  Please bring a family picture into the office or send it to school with your child.  It will stay up all year.

A giant thank you goes out to Stephanie Palmer and Simon Gilmore who are the PTA Co-Presidents this year.  They transformed our www.ednamaguire.org website this year to be more current and up to date.  Thru social media we can hashtag #ednamaguire and share with you all the things we are doing throughout our day.  Having a glimpse into what is happening in our school day just makes life more fun….. because we are having fun learning really cool stuff!

To all the parents - THANK YOU!  Thank you for entrusting us with your precious children whom I can promise will love their days at EM. We will take wonderful care of them during this next 9 months. Your unending support is appreciated!

Stay tuned,
Lisa Zimmer

Daily Schedule - First Day, August 27th is Early Dismissal!

Daily Schedule Grades 1-5  (M, T, TH, F)
8:25	Warning Bell
8:30- 10:10 am	First Bell/Period
10:10-10:25 am	Recess
11:25-12:10	Lunch (Gr. 1,2,)
11:50 – 12:40	Lunch (Gr. 3)
11:55 – 12:40	Lunch (Gr. 4,5)
1:40 – 1:50	Recess (Gr. 1,2,3)
1:40 – 1:50	Recess (Gr. 4,5)
2:50 pm	Dismissal

 

Early Dismissal Schedule Grades 1-5 (Wednesday Only)
8:25	Warning Bell
8:30-10:10 am	First Bell/Period
10:10-10:25 am	Recess
11:25- 12:10	Lunch (Gr. 1,2,)
11:50-12:40	Lunch (Gr. 3)
11:55-12:40	Lunch (Gr. 4,5)
1:45 pm	Dismissal

Kindergarten Schedule  (M, T, W, TH, F)
8:25	Warning Bell
8:30 am	First Bell
1:30 pm	Dismissal
TK Schedule
8:50	Start of Day
12:30	Dismissal

Lunch and Recess are determined by the individual classroom teacher

New Family Orientation Night Reminder - Monday, Aug. 25th/6:30-7:30/Gym

New Family Orientation Night 

August 25 - 6:30-7:30

Gym

Best suited for new, incoming families - grades 1-5  (Although, anyone is welcome!)

If you need to bring your children, that is fine but it is not ideal.  The playground will be open if they are old enough to play on their own for the hour.  

(There is no school personnel supervision at this time)

I will be covering logistical information about our school to get you started!

See you soon!

Ms. Zimmer

Edna Maguire Family- Welcome Back Letter- 2014-2015

EDNA MAGUIRE P.R.O.U.D.  (Polite-Responsible-Outstanding-Understanding-Dependable) Dear Families,  Welcome back to this exciting 2014 - 2015 school year! We are happy to welcome all 608 students this year! I hope you had a fun summer and are ready for another great year here at Edna Maguire. Please read all of the information in this letter as well as the information in the "First Day Packet" that your child will bring home. Your main source of information throughout the school year will be on our website,www.ednamaguire.org. Please refer to this website for all school information. For classroom specific information, you will receive news from your child's teacher. I am using a blog format this year that will also have a link through our school's website www.theprincipaldiary.blogspot.com  Twitter: LisaZimmer1  For time sensitive news, I also have the capability of emailing the entire school, specific grade levels or individual classrooms. I will try to consolidate information so that you are not inundated with emails.  PARKING/ DROP OFF/ PICK-UP 8:00-8:30 a.m - Free supervision on the playground for early drop-off option. We continue to have a CAR LINE drop off and pick-up system in our parking lot. While the CAR LINE will be coordinated and serviced by parent volunteers, the success of CAR LINE really depends on you. We need all drivers to follow the rules of CAR LINE and all parents to volunteer for a CAR LINE shift. Each class has certain times during the year in which families are requested to sign up through Signup Genius, which is emailed directly to the class. We ask that you consider volunteering even if you don't use CAR LINE.  In the First Day Packet, you will receive your CAR LINE Placard. This needs to have your family name written on it and placed in a visible location on your dashboard so that CAR LINE volunteers can get your child to your car safely at the end of the day.  CAR LINE Procedures/Schedule Birthday Food/Treat Policy  Due to the number of food allergies and the California state nutritional guidelines, we are going to limit birthday treats brought in for distribution to FRUIT ONLY, should you and your child decide that a birthday treat is desirable. This can include something as simple as a bag of apples, blueberries, grapes, strawberries or fruit kabobs. (You can be as creative as you like with fruit!) . It is our continued plan to celebrate each child's birthday with special recognition in each of their classrooms. Along with or instead of a fruit treat, students can buy a birthday book through the library or donate a book of their choice to their classroom. Some children are also fine without a treat and are simply happy with the birthday celebration they will have with their friends and family outside of school.  Please do not bring in cookies, cupcakes, or baked goods for birthday treats!  -Please do not put the teachers in a compromising position where they will be asked to enforce our policy! We will continue to celebrate with healthy food and limited sweet treats at our classroom parties for Halloween, Winter Holiday, Valentine's Day and the End of the Year. The teachers refer to this as the 80/20 rule: 80% nutritious and 20% of a sweet treat.  FOOD/PEANUT/NUT ALLERGIES  Edna Maguire continues to be a Peanut Alert school! All food brought in for distribution must be nut/peanut product free. Students are educated each year on what it means to have food/peanut allergies and how to be a good friend to someone who has these allergies. Signs are posted outside classrooms that have a student(s) with nut allergies. More information on Peanut/Peanut Product Allergies can be found in the First Day Packet and on our website.  Campus Map Lunch/Snack/Recess Schedule  (All students need to bring a snack for the 10:10-10:25 a.m recess)  Lunch can be ordered through Choice Lunch on our website. Information is also in the First Day Packet.  Transitional Kindergarten - Determined by the teachers  Kindergarten - Determined by the teachers  1st and 2nd Grade - 11:25-12:10  3rd Grade - 11:50-12:40  4th and 5th Grade - 11:55-12:40  Daily Attendance Schedule  Transition Kindergarten - 8:50-12:50 (M-F)  Kindergarten - August 27-September 19th - 8:30-11:50  Kindergarten - September 22-June 18th - 8:30-1:30 (M-F)  Grades 1-5 - 8:30-2:50 (M, T, Thurs., Fri.)  Grade 1-5 - 8:30-1:45 (Early Release Wednesday Schedule)  I have high expectations for student behavior on our campus.  Our School Community Campaign - I AM EDNA MAGUIRE P.R.O.U.D! (Polite, Responsible, Outstanding, Understanding, Dependable) Everyone will be held accountable to these expectations! If you have specific questions about your child's behavior at school, you should first contact your child's teacher. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact me.  Please Welcome Our New or Transferring Staff:  Transitional Kindergarten: Anna Harris (From K)  1st Grade Team Teachers: Tammy Harper and Julie Bremer  2nd Grade: Jessica Steinau, Jennifer Foskett (From 1st grade)  3rd Grade: Katie Seavey  Reading and Math Support (RAMP): Gina Munoz  School Counselor:Jenn Grouf joining Jason Mountsier  P.E.: Will Mosley  Occupational Therapist: Marla Kelly  Please do not hesitate to email or call me if you need assistance or have questions with getting started at our school! lzimmer@mvschools.org or 389-7733. (Please note that I get many, many emails and I respond as promptly as I can but my first priority is the staff and student contact time.)  All the best,  Lisa Zimmer, Principal  Mark Your Calendars:  New Family Orientation Night , Monday August 25th - 6:30-7:30 (Multi-Purpose/Gym) Best Suited for incoming families grades 1-5 First Day Coffee - Wednesday, August 27th after 8:30 drop-off in the covered lunch area  Back to School Night - Wednesday, September 10 (No Children in Attendance)  5:30-6:15 - K-2  6:30-7:00 - Principal Welcome/Teacher Introductions  7:15-8:00 - Grades 3-5

New Family Orientation Night for all families NEW to our AMAZING SCHOOL!

New Family Orientation Evening!

Monday, August 25^th

6:30-7:30

Edna Maguire Gym

First of all, I would like to WELCOME all of you to our AMAZING school!

As you may now we are spending our first whole year in our brand new school and have many new families joining us!  Our enrollment includes two Transitional Kindergarten classes all the way through 5^th grade equaling 609 students so far!

This evening event will give you information about our school, programs and a small guided tour with an opportunity to ask questions.

I hope you can join me!

All the Best,

Lisa Zimmer, Principal