Monday, May 7

Monday, May7th, 2018

"The only safe way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend."

Students: Please remember to bring headphones or earbuds with you every day in your backpack, as they are required for testing. Of course, you should also have your ipad and ensure it is fully charged.

Attention 8th Graders: If you have Stinson Field Trip and Graduation Dance Party permission slips or donations, please bring them to the office.

The Mill Valley Parade Committee is seeking student essays – 500 words or less – on any topic that has to do with Memorial Day.
Two to three essays will be selected to be read at the parade. Submit yours to Ms. Miller at nmiller@mvschools.org by May 18, 2018.

Did you know that every year, 225,000 people rely on food from the SF Marin Food Bank? The food bank supports seniors, veterans, students, and families. May 2nd through the 16th bring canned food to school to donate! This year, since it’s 2018, our school goal is to collect 2018 pounds of food! We can do it with your help. Please support our community! Bring your non-perishable food to your first class of the day which can then be dropped off to Mr. Doyle room 3. Please no glass containers.

National bike to school day is almost here! On Wednesday, May 9th, bike, scoot, walk or roll to school. Student council will be playing music and handing out treats in front of the office. Please stop in if you go green to school green!



Thursday, May 3


Friday, May 4th, 2018

“Character, like embroidery, is made stitch by stitch.”

Students: Please remember to bring headphones or earbuds with you every day in your backpack, as they are required for testing. Of course, you should also have your ipad and ensure it is fully charged.

Attention 8th Graders: If you have Stinson Field Trip and Graduation Dance Party permission slips or donations, please bring them to the office.

The Mill Valley Parade Committee is seeking student essays – 500 words or less – on any topic that has to do with Memorial Day.
Two to three essays will be selected to be read at the parade. Submit yours to Ms. Miller at nmiller@mvschools.org by May 18, 2018.

Did you know that every year, 225,000 people rely on food from the SF Marin Food Bank? The food bank supports seniors, veterans, students, and families. May 2nd through the 16th bring canned food to school to donate! This year, since it’s 2018, our school goal is to collect 2018 pounds of food! We can do it with your help. Please support our community! Bring your non-perishable food to your first class of the day which can then be dropped off to Mr. Doyle room 3. Please no glass containers.

Gooood morning MVMS! Earth Club here. TODAY’s our belated Earth Day celebration at lunch in the 7th grade area!! All are welcome to stop by to play some games, plant some plants and even give a ‘hand’ in beautifying our school’s campus. We’ll see you there!


National bike to school day is almost here! On Wednesday, May 9th, bike, scoot, walk or roll to school. Student council will be playing music and handing out treats in front of the office. Please stop in if you go green to school green!



Thursday, May 3rd, 2018

“The person who gives is a person who has.”

Students: Please remember to bring headphones or earbuds with you every day in your backpack, as they are required for testing. Of course, you should also have your ipad and ensure it is fully charged.

Attention 8th Graders: If you have Stinson Field Trip and Graduation Dance Party permission slips or donations, please bring them to the office.

The Mill Valley Parade Committee is seeking student essays – 500 words or less – on any topic that has to do with Memorial Day.
Two to three essays will be selected to be read at the parade. Submit yours to Ms. Miller at nmiller@mvschools.org by May 18, 2018.

Did you know that every year, 225,000 people rely on food from the SF Marin Food Bank? The food bank supports seniors, veterans, students, and families. May 2nd through the 16th bring canned food to school to donate! This year, since it’s 2018, our school goal is to collect 2018 pounds of food! We can do it with your help. Please support our community! Bring your non-perishable food to your first class of the day which can then be dropped off to Mr. Doyle room 3. Please no glass containers.

Sixth Graders.  You’ve been listening to all the announcements for seventh graders about being WEB Leaders, but did you know that there’s also a chance for YOU to be involved in the WEB program next year?  You can become a member of what’s known as the A-TEAM.  This responsible, organized, and awesome crew helps make the WEB program work, and they also help run the lollipop sales, too.  If you want to find out more, come to a lunchtime meeting TODAY in the Multi-Media Room.

Gooood morning MVMS! Earth Club here. We are hosting a belated Earth Day Celebration tomorrow at lunch in the 7th grade area.  Give a ‘hand’ in helping the Earth by placing your thumbprint on a campus mural! We’ll have games to play, crafts to complete and gardening to do too! We’ll see you there!

Wednesday, May 2


Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018

“A vision without a task is but a dream. A task without a vision is drudgery. A vision and a task are the hope of the world.”


Students: Please remember to bring headphones or earbuds with you every day in your backpack, as they are required for testing. Of course, you should also have your ipad and ensure it is fully charged.

Attention 8th Graders: If you have Stinson Field Trip and Graduation Dance Party permission slips or donations, please bring them to the office.

Students: The library will be closed TODAY after school for a Staff Meeting.

The Mill Valley Parade Committee is seeking student essays – 500 words or less – on any topic that has to do with Memorial Day (family history of military involvement, service to the country, Memorial Day memories, etc.).
Two to three essays will be selected and these students will get to read their essays at the start of the parade, and then ride on a special opening vehicle in the front of the parade.  It is a big honor!!
Please submit essays to Ms. Miller at nmiller@mvschools.org by May 18, 2018.

Did you know that every year, 225,000 people rely on food from the SF Marin Food Bank? The food bank supports seniors, veterans, students, and families. May 2nd through the 16th bring canned food to school to donate! This year, since it’s 2018, our school goal is to collect 2018 pounds of food! We can do it with your help. Please support our community! Bring your non-perishable food to your first class of the day which can then be dropped off to Mr. Doyle room 3 or Ms.Thebaut room 92. Please no glass containers.


NaNoWriMo/Book Club will meet TODAY at lunch in Ms. Sterling’s room, room 47, to prepare for our Author’s Chair. 

The Interact Club will meet TODAY at lunch in the multimedia room.

A-Team:
Sixth Graders.  You’ve been listening to all the announcements for seventh graders about being WEB Leaders, but did you know that there’s also a chance for YOU to be involved in the WEB program next year?  You can become a member of what’s known as the A-TEAM.  This responsible, organized, and awesome crew helps make the WEB program work, and they also help run the lollipop sales, too.  If you want to find out more, come to a lunchtime meeting TOMORROW in the Multi-Media Room.

Green Team:
Gooood morning MVMS! Earth Club here. We are hosting a belated Earth Day Celebration this Friday at lunch in the 7th grade area.  Think you know how to recycle, compost and throw out your trash? Participate in a “waste relay race” to learn how to properly sort your trash and win cool earth friendly prizes! We can’t wait to see you there! Like to garden? Help us plant native and edible plants in our newly built raised garden beds in front of the Panther Cafe! We can’t wait to see you there!

Monday, April 30


Tuesday, May 1st, 2018

“Live to make the world less difficult for others.”


Students: Please remember to bring headphones or earbuds with you every day in your backpack, as they are required for testing. Of course, you should also have your ipad and ensure it is fully charged.

Attention 8th Graders: If you have Stinson Field Trip and Graduation Dance Party permission slips or donations, please bring them to the office.

May Day is here and it’s time to deliver those beautiful bouquets to The Redwoods! Come to the Staff Room at lunch TODAY and help us brighten the days of seniors in our community!

Students: The library will be closed at lunch TODAY for the California Young Reader Medal party.

The Mill Valley Parade Committee is seeking student essays – 500 words or less – on any topic that has to do with Memorial Day (family history of military involvement, service to the country, Memorial Day memories, etc.).
Two to three essays will be selected and these students will get to read their essays at the start of the parade, and then ride on a special opening vehicle in the front of the parade.  It is a big honor!!
Please submit essays to Ms. Miller at nmiller@mvschools.org by May 18, 2018.

Did you know that every year, 225,000 people rely on food from the SF Marin Food Bank? The food bank supports seniors, veterans, students, and families. May 2nd through the 16th bring canned food to school to donate! This year, since it’s 2018, our school goal is to collect 2018 pounds of food! We can do it with your help. Please support our community! Bring your non-perishable food to your first class of the day which can then be dropped off to Mr. Doyle room 3 or Ms.Thebaut room 92. Please no glass containers.

Friday, April 27


Monday, April 30th, 2018

“Every human being is intended to have a character of his own, to be what no other is, and to do what no other can do.”


Students: Please remember to bring headphones or earbuds with you every day in your backpack, as they are required for testing. Of course, you should also have your ipad and ensure it is fully charged.

Attention 8th Graders: If you have Stinson Field Trip and Graduation Dance Party permission slips or donations, please bring them to the office.

Flower lovers! May Day is almost here and TODAY at lunch interested students are invited to create bouquets for seniors in our community for distribution tomorrow. Come to the Staff Room at lunch TODAY arrange bouquets and pick up a field trip permission slip so that you can deliver these stunning arrangements to The Redwoods seniors at lunch tomorrow.


Students: The library will be closed at lunch tomorrow, Tuesday, May 1st for the California Young Reader Medal party.


The Mill Valley Parade Committee is seeking student essays – 500 words or less – on any topic that has to do with Memorial Day (family history of military involvement, service to the country, Memorial Day memories, etc.).
Two to three essays will be selected and these students will get to read their essays at the start of the parade, and then ride on a special opening vehicle in the front of the parade.  It is a big honor!!
Please submit essays to Ms. Miller at nmiller@mvschools.org by May 18, 2018.

Attention WEB applicants! We know you are excited to hear if you are joining the WEB team as an 8th grader next year. The final WEB Leader list will be posted TODAY at 3pm on the WEB Bulletin board across from the Lost & Found. Stay tuned and stay excited!

Thursday, April 26


Friday, April 27th, 2018

“When I am angry at myself, I criticize others.”


Students: Please remember to bring headphones or earbuds with you every day in your backpack, as they are required for testing. Of course, you should also have your ipad and ensure it is fully charged.

Attention 8th Graders: If you have Stinson Field Trip and Graduation Dance Party permission slips or donations, please bring them to the office.

Spring is here and it’s time to spread cheer! Remember to bring in small vases by Monday, April 30th. We also need flowers, either purchased or shared from your garden, on Monday. Collection containers for both flowers and vases are in the front office. Interested students are invited to help create beautiful bouquets for seniors in our community on Monday and help deliver them on Tuesday to residents at the Redwoods. Join us on Monday at lunch in the Staff Room to help out!

Students! The library will be closed at lunch on Tuesday, May 1st for the California Young Reader Medal party.


The Mill Valley Parade Committee is seeking student essays – 500 words or less – on any topic that has to do with Memorial Day (family history of military involvement, service to the country, Memorial Day memories, etc.).
Two to three essays will be selected and these students will get to read their essays at the start of the parade, and then ride on a special opening vehicle in the front of the parade.  It is a big honor!!
Please submit essays to Ms. Miller at nmiller@mvschools.org by May 18, 2018.