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Week at a Glance
Monday, September 15
Dress: Regular
Lunch: Hot Lunch - menu
Dismissal: Regular
Tuesday, September 16
Boys Soccer and Girls Volleyball Games in Ojai
Dress: Regular
Lunch: LS None; MS Panda Express for $7
Dismissal: Regular
Wednesday, September 17
Independent High School Information Night for 7th & 8th Grades; 6pm; Pollock Hall
Dress: Regular
Lunch: None
Dismissal: Regular
Thursday, September 18
Middle School Assembly with Fern Davye 12:45pm; Battistone Hall
Dress: Regular with Going Global T-shirt!
Lunch: Hot Lunch - menu
Dismissal: Regular
Friday, September 19
Bishop Garcia Diego High School Discovery Day 8:45am for 8th Grade Only
Dress: Regular
Lunch: LS None; MS Blenders
Dismissal: Regular
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Mary Beth McLain, Fifth Grade Teacher
Mary Beth McLain stepped in to lead our 4th grade class last year just after Christmas. A shining example of living life with zest and vigor, Mary Beth brought new liveliness and energy to the group. The children thrived on Mrs. McLain’s structure, imagination, and high standards. And she seemed to infect the kids with her own boundless curiosity. In fact, Mrs. McLain did so well with that 4th grade class that we promoted her along with them! Mary Beth is now happily ensconced in the 5th grade, surrounded by the most spirited, positive students in the world. Gosh, I wonder where they got it!
Dear Marymount Community,
It is with extreme enthusiasm that I return to Marymount this year. I was drawn here, attracted by the rich history, the professionalism of faculty and staff, and the true sense of family that is felt here. Prior to teaching, I had a career in Social Work...
Many Thanks and Warm Hugs…
Cal Ehler, father of Aidan Ehler who graduated in June and now attends Villanova Prep, once again donated the beautiful colorful shirts the children don every Thursday in honor of “Going Global.” Cal and his wife Terri also contributed last year’s rainbow of shirts to support “Many Hopes; Many Dreams; One Team,” along with the banners that hung in the Lower School and Middle School and small pennants that decorated the lampposts in the Middle School parking lot. Always incredibly generous, the Ehler family seldom let a week pass that they didn’t bring us baked goods, Starbucks cards, or just a thoughtful “atta boy.” They may be gone, but thanks to those fabulous shirts, they can never be forgotten. Thanks, Cal and Terri! You’re a model of quiet, thoughtful generosity.
And how can we ever thank Dax and Jen Holdren, parents of Kobe and Ellis, for bringing their friend and colleague Phil Dalhausser to campus last week. The thrill of meeting a gold medalist from the Bejing Olympics was absolutely intoxicating for our over-the-moon students. Noozhawk covered the event, click here for the full Noozhawk story and photos. The fact that Phil was born in Switzerland and raised in Germany made him a great example of our “Going Global” theme, as did the list of places where he’s appeared and performed. Dax, by the way, retired officially from pro beach volleyball on Sunday and Mayor Blum declared it “Dax Holdren Day” in Santa Barbara. But for us, the Holdren’s are family. With Jen Holdren now bringing her energy and positive, upbeat spirit to us as a member of the faculty, every day is Holdren Day at Marymount. Thanks, Dax and Jen. We’re so lucky that you’re part of the Marymount family!
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The New Hot Lunch Gets the Thumbs Up!
And while we’re thanking people, let us not forget the health-conscious moms who have given us all a whole new perspective on school lunches! This year’s hot lunch program has been a series of gourmet delights of the highest order: healthy, wholesome and attractively presented lunches! Yvette Giller, Celia Hardy, and Lisa Johnston have done an outstanding job of researching and selecting our new caterer, Village Modern Foods. Village Modern shares our school’s strong belief in whole grains; fresh, locally-grown organic fruits and vegetables; and only a modicum of healthy fats. Desserts are fruit-based and low in sugars; the vegetables are colorful and cooked only to the point of still-crunchy perfection. But here’s the best part: the kids are raving about the new hot lunch. Our students can be tough food critics, and sometimes their youthful palettes crave more junk than health foods. But with the flavorful (and still economical) meals Yvette and Celia and Lisa have brought to them, Marymount’s children seem more than willing to indulge in our hot, new, happy, healthy lunch options. Bravo! Our compliments to the chefs!
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Middle School to Welcome Fern Davye
"Breathing fresh air into modern poetry for students, teachers and parents alike."
Acclaimed performance artist Fern Davye will mezmorize Middle School students at an unconventional assembly on Thursday, September 18 at 12:45p.m. Davye has been called an "insightful guide able
to intimately connect writers and audiences," who travels 250 days a
year to read poetry and literary selections to audiences all over the
country. Equipped with 500 works from 95 poets, fiction writers,
essayists, and playwrights of diverse cultures and ages, she performs
in several languages and inspires her listeners to be intellectually
challenged while participating in her performance. All parents are welcome to attend.
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 2nd Annual Mustang Golf Invitational
Don’t
miss the 2nd Annual Mustang Golf Invitational on Monday, September 22nd
at Glen Annie Golf Course. Have some fun and help raise money for
Marymount athletics.
Go to www.marymountsb.org and click on the link to sign up to play.
After-school
child care will be available until 8 p.m. and FREE for any golf
participant. Children will remain on the Marymount campus for pizza,
homework help, and play.
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Click here for the Detailed School Calendar
Click here for the Sports Calendar
Sports Hotline 569-1811 x220
70th Anniversary Celebration Events
Saturday, September 20:
70th Anniversary Celebration 5:00pm; Marymount Campus
Sunday, September 21:
Registration 10:00am; Pollock Hall
70th Birthday Mass 11:00am; Battistone Hall
Back-to-School Homecoming Barbeque 12:00pm; Lower School
Monday, September 22:
Looking Ahead
Monday, September 22:
6th Grade departs for CIMI Trip 6am SHARP!; Mission Parking Lot
Tuesday, Sept. 23 -
Thursday, Sept. 25:
7th & 8th Grade "Discover Santa Barbara" Days
Thursday, September 25:
7th & 8th Grade "Discover Santa Barbara" Days BBQ and Student Presentations; 6-9pm
Friday, September 26:
MS Free Dress Day
6th Grade Returns from CIMI around 6:30pm
MS Homework-Free Weekend!
Hot Lunch Menus
Monday, September 15: Beef fajitas with local farm vegetables, organic Mexican rice, flour tortillas, salad bar, fruit-based dessert
Thursday, September 18: Roast Asian pork with local farm stir fry vegetables, steamed organic jasmine/brown rice, salad bar, fruit-based dessert
Directory Updates
Add the new families, email changes, and address corrections to your directory!
Please contact Amy Giles at agiles@marymountsb.org if your information changes during the school year.
Scrip
& eScrip:
Two Easy Ways to Contribute to the MPC
Scrip and eScrip are two valuable fundraising drives for the Marymount Parent Council. The MPC uses these funds to pay for all of the great programs the MPC organizes throughout the year. Programs we all love, such as the Father/Daughter Dance, the Beach Bash, and 8th Grade Graduation. Signing up is EASY!
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A Gift to Marymount Families
Thanks to a generous gift from a Marymount family, we will be ordering the official Marymount wall calendar from Shutterfly for ALL of our families! No need to purchase one at Shutterfly. We expect to have them the week of September 22nd and will send them home then. Enjoy!
United Way's 17th Annual Day of Caring is just around the corner and we need your help! Come enjoy a day of volunteering at various charitable organizations on Saturday, September 20, 2008.
Discovery Days at Bishop Garcia Diego High School
A special invitation has been extended to Marymount 8th Graders for BGDHS's Discovery Day.
An RSVP to Debbie Herrera at BGDHS is required.
Also, email Amy Giles at agiles@marymountsb.org to inform Marymount of the planned absence AND if you want to secure a spot (seats are limited) on the Marymount bus transporting students to Marymount at the conclusion of the event.
Snapshots From MS Buddy BBQ
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