Friday, April 19th, 2019

“Maybe the world would be a better place if we celebrated each day like a new and awesome beginning, expecting wonder and surprise.”

                                                                                                                                                                  

Hello 8^th Graders! The deadline has been extended to turn in your Graduation permission slips and donations. Please turn them in no later than next Wednesday, April 24^thto your Panther Time teachers.

Hey Earth lovers- Did you know that Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970? Celebrated worldwide on April 22nd, Earth Day now includes events in more than 193 countries where people all over the world demonstrate support for protecting our planet. There are many ways to celebrate Earth Day, and there are many local events happening this weekend in the Bay Area that you can get involved in. One easy and fun way you can get involved is to join us for the MVMS Earth Day Fair on Monday April 22nd at lunch. There will be lots of fun and educational booths to visit, so there is sure to be something interesting for everyone, whether your interest is helping animals, growing plants, or reducing waste. Be sure to stop by the Earth Day Mural booth to add your thumbprint to our mural to show your commitment to help the Earth. We can all learn more about how we can step up to protect this beautiful planet we call home. The Earth is depending on YOU. See you Monday at lunch for the 2nd Annual MVMS Earth Day Fair!

This is a special announcement from Ms. Hill’s 4^th period science class. At the Earth Day event on Monday, we will have a table for you to learn about ways to save energy and you can enter a drawing to win an LED light and help tackle climate change. Hope to see you there!

Congrats to Max Berg, 6th Grader, for winning the MVMS Masters tournament in Golf!

If you haven’t already, please power off your phones and other electronic devices for the school day and place them in your backpack. They cannot be on silent, vibrate or airplane mode. Cell phones that go off in class or are being used will be confiscated and consequences imposed according to school policy.

Thursday, April 18th, 2019

“Freedom is important to all of us as human beings.”

                                                                                                                                                                  

Hello 8^th Graders! The deadline has been extended to turn in your Graduation permission slips and donations. Please turn them in no later than next Wednesday, April 24^th to your Panther Time teachers.

There is a Bake Sale TODAY after school in front of the gym. Come and enjoy a treat of a cookie or cupcake and help to raise money for the Chorus program. Yum!

Have you ever felt sad seeing trash on the ground around your neighborhood, or even here at school, and wanted to do something to help? Well, now you can! Next Monday at the Earth Day Fair, you can participate in a trash clean-up at lunch to do your part to make your school environment a cleaner more beautiful place to be. You can also visit the Clean Mill Valley booth at the Earth Fair, to learn more about how to take your passion to clean up the Earth beyond your school to your neighborhood and town. Stop by the One Tam and Monarchs Booths to learn how to protect the beautiful and fragile Monarch butterflies. Making a difference starts with each one of us, one action at a time. If you care, come to the Earth Day Fair next Monday April 22^nd at lunch, and help make our planet a more beautiful and healthy place to live!

If you haven’t already, please power off your phones and other electronic devices for the school day and place them in your backpack. They cannot be on silent, vibrate or airplane mode. Cell phones that go off in class or are being used will be confiscated and consequences imposed according to school policy.

Wednesday, April 17th, 2019

“The way we build a better tomorrow is by building better people today.”

Hello 8^thGraders! Your Graduation permission slips and donations are due to your Panther Time teachers TODAY! Please try and get them in now!

There is a Bake Sale tomorrow after school in front of the gym. Come and enjoy a treat of a cookie or cupcake and help to raise money for the Chorus program. Yum!

Do you like to put your hands in the dirt? Do you have a green thumb? That means you like to grow plants. Next Monday is the Earth Day Fair at lunch. You can help us plant some new plants in our garden beds outside of the Panther Café. What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to help create a new living thing to add oxygen to our atmosphere and beauty to our school. Watching your plant grow more a little each day is sure to brighten the rest of your school year. Be a part of the MVMS garden bed planting, or visit the Children’s Garden of Marin booth to learn more about this local project. Don’t miss the Earth Day Fair next Monday at lunch in the 6^th and 7^th grade areas outside.

Students please remind your parents and caregivers that MVMS has only ONE area for student drop-off and pick-up. Have them drive to the green curb at the end of Sycamore Avenue past the gym, pull all the way forward along the curb before stopping, and exit slowly. The staff parking lot next to the gym and the small parking lot in the front of the school are NOT open for drop-off/pick-up. Dropping off at the Community Center or nearby neighborhoods and walking from there is also a good option and decreases traffic congestion. Thank you for helping us to keep our campus safe.

If you haven’t already, please power off your phones and other electronic devices for the school day and place them in your backpack. They cannot be on silent, vibrate or airplane mode. Cell phones that go off in class or are being used will be confiscated and consequences imposed according to school policy.

Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

“Heroism feels and never reasons and therefore is always right.”

Hello 8^thGraders! Please review all of the Graduation information with your parents. Your permission slips and donations are due to your Panther Time teachers TOMORROW, Wednesday, April 17^th.

Do you consider yourself a friend of the Earth? If so, you won’t want to miss our Earth Day Fair next Monday at Lunch in the 7^th grade area. Spin the Wetland Spinner bike wheel to learn something new about our local wetland ecosystem, find out how you can bring a lunch to school that has Zero Waste, or Relax in the sunshine and make a recycled paper flower pencil that you can use. Whatever your interest, the Earth Day Fair has something for you. Show up for the Earth next Monday April 22^nd outside at lunch and join the fun!

Students please remind your parents and caregivers that MVMS has only ONE area for student drop-off and pick-up. Have them drive to the green curb at the end of Sycamore Avenue past the gym, pull all the way forward along the curb before stopping, and exit slowly. The staff parking lot next to the gym and the small parking lot in the front of the school are NOT open for drop-off/pick-up. Dropping off at the Community Center or nearby neighborhoods and walking from there is also a good option and decreases traffic congestion. Thank you for helping us to keep our campus safe.

If you haven’t already, please power off your phones and other electronic devices for the school day and place them in your backpack. They cannot be on silent, vibrate or airplane mode. Cell phones that go off in class or are being used will be confiscated and consequences imposed according to school policy.

Friday, April 5th, 2019

“Who in the world is influencing me in a positive way?”

Hello readers!  First it was I Will Always Write Back, then it was Refugee...what will next year's All School Read be? Go to the library home page and help us choose! The All School Read committee has narrowed our choices for next year down to three great books, and now we'd like you to help rank them for us. Listen to the book talks on the library home page and then fill out an online ballot using the link that's also on the library home page. The more people who vote, the better so vote today! 

Students and Parents check our Lost and Found. Items will be donated during Spring Break.

Hello 8^thGraders! Please review all of the Graduation information you received carefully with your parents and return your permission slips to your Panther Time teachers by Wednesday, April 17^th.

Attention all 7th Graders WEB Leader applications are due TODAY by 3:30pm sharp in the front office!

Basketball Team members remember to return your uniforms to Ms. Palmer TODAY! Your deposit check will be cashed if they are not returned.

If you haven’t already, please power off your phones and other electronic devices for the school day and place them in your backpack. They cannot be on silent, vibrate or airplane mode. Cell phones that go off in class or are being used will be confiscated and consequences imposed according to school policy.

Thursday, April 4th, 2019

“He who asks a question is a fool for a moment, but he who never asks a question is a fool forever.”

Hello readers!  First it was I Will Always Write Back, then it was Refugee...what will next year's All School Read be? Go to the library home page and help us choose! The All School Read committee has narrowed our choices for next year down to three great books, and now we'd like you to help rank them for us. Listen to the book talks on the library home page and then fill out an online ballot using the link that's also on the library home page. The more people who vote, the better so vote today! 

Students and Parents check our Lost and Found. Items will be donated during Spring Break.

Hello 8^thGraders! Please review all of the Graduation information you received carefully with your parents and return your permission slips to your Panther Time teachers by Wednesday, April 17^th.

Attention all 7th Graders looking to apply to be a WEB Leader next year. Your applications are due tomorrow, Friday, by 3:30pm sharp in the front office. We are looking forward to reading your applications and choosing our leaders after Spring Break! Please see Ms. Varboncoeur or Mr. Aquino if you have any questions.

Basketball Team members remember to return your uniforms to Ms. Palmer by tomorrow, Friday, April 5^th! After that, your deposit check will be cashed.

It’s the last day for Who’s That Middle Schooler?

Check out the posters across from the library outside of Mr. Nelson’s office. Guess who is who. You have until TODAY to identify as many staff members as you can and submit your ballot to the box on the bookcase. One ballot per student please.

If you haven’t already, please power off your phones and other electronic devices for the school day and place them in your backpack. They cannot be on silent, vibrate or airplane mode. Cell phones that go off in class or are being used will be confiscated and consequences imposed according to school policy.

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019

“People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.”

There will be NO Calligraphy TODAY.

Hello readers!  First it was I Will Always Write Back, then it was Refugee...what will next year's All School Read be? Go to the library home page and help us choose! The All School Read committee has narrowed our choices for next year down to three great books, and now we'd like you to help rank them for us. Listen to the book talks on the library home page and then fill out an online ballot using the link that's also on the library home page. The more people who vote, the better so vote today! 

Students and Parents check our Lost and Found. Items will be donated during Spring Break.

Hello 8^th Graders! TODAY at Panther Time you will receive Graduation Packets. Please review all of the information carefully with your parents and return your permission slips to your Panther Time teachers by Wednesday, April 17^th.

Today’s the day! Remember, student council will be coming around during Panther time to ask for a dollar donation from everyone and the money will be going towards the schools in Paradise, who lost everything in the fires. If everyone gives just one dollar, we could raise over 1000 dollars! Schools around Marin County have been participating in this same dollar day fundraiser and now it’s our turn!

Attention all 7th Graders looking to apply to be a WEB Leader next year. Your applications are due THIS FRIDAY by 3:30pm sharp in the front office. We are looking forward to reading your applications and choosing our leaders after Spring Break! Please see Ms. Varboncoeur or Mr. Aquino if you have any questions.

Basketball Team members remember to return your uniforms to Ms. Palmer by Friday, April 5^th!

Announcement:  Who’s That Middle Schooler?

Check out the posters across from the library outside of Mr. Nelson’s office. Guess who is who. Just put the number of the picture next to the name of the teacher you think it is on your ballot form.  If you are among the students who identify the most teachers and staff, your name will be entered into a raffle for a small prize. You have until April 4th to identify as many as you can and submit your ballot to the box on the bookcase. One ballot per student please.