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A Note from Principal Elaine Doss

May 2, 2014

School Site Council Survey

This year our School Site Council is composed of two teachers,

three parents and me. School Site Council members are charged with the obligation to make decisions that will best serve the whole school community.

One of their duties is to conduct an ongoing evaluation of our educational programs. As part of their ongoing evaluation of our educational programs here in the Bolinas-Stinson

School, the School Site Council has prepared a survey of parents, staff, recent alumni and current students, in order to receive direct input from stakeholders regarding our

programs.

Parents, teachers and recent alumni can take the survey in the comfort of their homes.

You will receive an email from the school next week with a link to the appropriate survey for you. Students, from 5th through 8th grades, will have the opportunity to take their

survey at school during the school day.

Your input is valuable and important to us in our efforts to evaluate our school programs

in order that we best serve the entire school community. The survey is short and should take no more than 15 minutes, possibly five to ten. We appreciate your taking the time

to give us a piece of your mind.

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Cafeteria Balances

With only 28 days of school left, all student snack and lunch accounts need to be balanced. We

ask that all accounts with balances due be paid in full. Students must have funds in their

accounts to purchase snack and lunch, no credits will be allowed. All accounts with any

balance due as of May 9 will be ‘closed’ until a payment is received. Final balance statements

have been sent out. Please call Kara if you have any questions.

Thank you for supporting our wonderful school lunch program.

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BSUSD Library is Closing

After another brilliant year of books, reading and fun the BSUSD library is again closing for

the summer. Last day to check out books is Friday, May 16, 2014. All books are due

Friday, May 30, 2014.

Please do your best to locate and return all BSUSD library books on time. Popular spots

for finding books include backpacks, bookshelves, cars, bathrooms, closets and under beds.

Many of our books have a bright orange label making them easy to identify.

Happy summer reading! Grace

Lost and Found

A student’s watch was found on campus-call to describe and claim.

There are a lot of clothes in the lost and found on the Bolinas campus. Please peruse the

pile on the porch and find those lost hoodies, t-shirts and jackets.

Left overs are going to the Freebox next Friday.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

SATURDAY MAY 5TH AT 6:30pm

MIDDLE SCHOOL TALENT SHOW AT THE

BOLINAS COMMUNITY CENTER

Tuesday 5/6-One bus run afternoon.

Bus schedule attached

Wednesday 5/7 -National Bike/Walk to School Day

-Middle school field trip to West Marin School for

“Nightmare on Puberty Street” (9:00-11:45)

Thursday 5/8-Last curriculum articulation day/early

dismissal. After school care available for 1st-8th

graders. Bus schedule attached

Friday 5/9-Championship Track Meet-Qualifying

middle school students attending.

May 12-23-7th graders field trip to Utah &

Wyoming– Studies include earth history and life

sciences through hands on field-work.

Thursday 5/29-(5:00-6:30) Free Parent Seminar-

Raising Resilient Children with Maud Zimmer

SNACK AND LUNCH MENU Menu subject to change

Monday 5/5

Snack: Pancakes & sausage/oatmeal, fruit,

milk

Lunch: Quesadilla, refried beans, salad bar,

milk

Tuesday 5/6

Snack: McSuki’s sandwich/oatmeal, fruit, milk

Lunch: Spaghetti, broccoli, salad bar, milk

Wednesday 5/7

Snack: Banana bread/oatmeal, fruit, milk

Lunch: Veggie soup, grilled cheese, salad bar,

milk

Thursday 5/8

Snack: Cold cereal, fruit, milk

Lunch: Vegetable chili & cheese salad bar,

milk

Friday 5/9

Snack: Yogurt & granola, fruit, milk

Lunch: Pizza, Caesar salad, salad bar, milk

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The Art Department is happy to announce that our school has just started an exciting partnership with

the Sausalito Art Festival Foundation (SAFF) through their Artists Teaching Art program. Artists

Teaching Art (ATA) is an arts education program developed by the Sausalito Art Festival Foundation

(SAFF) to serve students K-12 in both public and private schools throughout Marin County. As

California schools transition to the Common Core Standards, ATA understands that arts integration is

an important part of this transition. ATA along with participating schools, teachers and professional

artists collaborate to create a variety of artist-in-residence projects designed to inspire children to think

differently about core subjects such as, math, science, history, geography, literature and art through

project based learning. The program supports deeper learning and thinking by connecting the core

subject to an art form while maintaining the integrity of both the core subject and the artistic process.

Action weaver artist,

Travis Meinolf, will be

conducting a fun and

meaningful weaving

project with 4th and

5th graders during

the next four weeks.

Student’s artwork will

be on display on the

Art show on May 30th.

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National Bike to School Day!

JOIN MILLIONS OF KIDS NATIONWIDE

ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014

LET’S FILL UP THE BIKE RACKS AND NOT THE GAS TANKS ON MAY 7!

Safe Routes to Schools will host a welcome table to greet all students who travel green by bike, foot, carpool or bus on National Bike to School Day. If you live far away, then drive part way and walk the remaining route with your child. Consider setting up meeting points with other families to gather and bike/walk together at a specific time so as to arrive at school early enough for hot chocolate.

Also, we need a volunteer or two to help with that since Anny will be on Friday Assembly duty shortly thereafter. Volunteer parents will also be distributing erasers to students who arrive to school by bike, foot or carpool as an incentive to encourage green travel for the remainder of the school year.

Thank you for your support in continuing to transform Marin County into a place where traveling to school by foot or bike is the most popular mode of transportation.

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MOTHER’S DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST Hosted by the Bolinas Volunteer Firefighter’s

Sunday, May 11th ‡ 8am to 11am At the Bolinas Firehouse-100 Mesa Road

$10 Adults $5 Kids All proceeds benefit the Bolinas Disaster Council

And The Bolinas Volunteer Firefighter’s Association Info: 415-868-1566

Free Parenting Seminar

For All Parents of Preschool AND

Elementary Children in Bolinas & Stinson Beach Raising Resilient Children

Thursday May 29th, 2014, 5:00-6:30 pm Meet in the Bolinas-Stinson School Library

One of the most important tasks of parenthood is helping children learn to deal

with their emotions. Children’s emotional resilience, or ability to cope with their feelings, is important to their long-term happiness, wellbeing and success

in life. This seminar will discuss the SIX key skills.

Recognizing and accepting feelings Expressing feelings appropriately Having a positive outlook Developing effective ways of coping Being able to deal with negative feelings Being able to manage stressful life events.

We will have a light supper at 5:00 and begin the seminar at 5:15 pm.

Free childcare is available. Please RSVP to Kara to reserve a space at 868-1603

The presenter is Maud Zimmer, a certified provider of Positive Parenting Program and licensed

psychotherapist working with children and families in Marin County. The Parenting seminar Series is

funded by a grant from MCOE and in partnership

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Summer’s coming and the Bolinas Stinson Summer Camp is ramping up for great summer fun and out-door

explorations for kids entering 1st -8th grade. Our program has been providing safe, supervised activities and

delighting campers and their families for 4 weeks in July since 1992. BSSC is a great way to give your children an

active and memorable summer experience.

Our website:bostinsummercamp.org is where to check us out, learn what’s new this year, as well as download a

registration form for this summer’s program. Brochures are also available in the school office and in our local

libraries. The deadline for early registration is May 15th!

Scholarships are available for families who qualify for assistance, and of course, the program is tax-deductible as

childcare.

We’re excited about our program this summer. All campers, accompanied and guided by their counselors and

instructors, trained in CPR and First-aid, experience a range in activities geared appropriately for age groups. These

include: art, music, games, tennis, archery, survival skills, beach play, fort building, costumes and skits, soccer,

hockey, farming and food harvesting, tide-pooling, swimming (with lifeguards on duty) and boating in the Lagoon,

short or long hikes and nature-related discoveries at PRBO, Pine Gulch Creek, Martin Griffith Preserve, RCA Beach,

Mt. Tamalpais, Bass Lake, and Pt. Reyes Seashore. This year we’re focusing on our local native ancestors with lots

of fun, creative and informing activities for all campers. Contact: kathybustamante@aol.com phone: 415- 868-

9067.

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BSUSD 2013-14 ONE BUS AFTERNOON SCHEDULE

Tuesday 5/6 Bus service NOW AVAILABLE for Horseshoe Hill Road

Bolinas residents ALL GRADES

Afternoon drop-off times Location

3:05 Leave Bolinas Campus with Bolinas residing students – all grades

3:07 Mesa Park

3:08 Overlook and Poplar

3:09 Overlook and Alder

3:11 Elm and Birch

3:12 Elm and Evergreen

3:13 Alder and Opal

3:14 Elm and Ocean Parkway

3:15 Elm and Rosewood

3:16 BPUD

3:17 Elm and Juniper

3:18 Elm and Grove

3:23 Park and Brighton (tennis courts)

3:24 Park and Brighton

3:25 Wharf and Brighton

3:29 Bolinas School – pick-up Stinson residing students, all grades

Stinson residents ALL GRADES 3:30 Leave Bolinas Campus

3:31 Catholic Church/25 Horseshoe Hill Road

3:33 Bromwell’s

3:35 Paradise Valley

3:36 605 Horseshoe Hill Rd

3:43 Elwood’s

3:46 Stinson Beach Post office

3:50 Stinson Campus – Drop-off ONLY

4:00 Return to Bolinas Campus

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BSUSD 2013-2014 AFTERNOON BUS EARLY DISMISSAL SCHEDULE: Thursday 5/8/14

BOLINAS RESIDENTS-ALL GRADES

Early dismissal days Location 1:20 Leave Bolinas Campus 1:22 Mesa Park 1:23 Overlook and Poplar 1:24 Overlook and Alder 1:26 Elm and Birch (red light stop) 1:27 Elm and Evergreen (red light stop) 1:28 Alder and Opal 1:29 Elm and Ocean Parkway (Agate Beach) 1:30 Elm and Rosewood (red light stop) 1:31 BPUD (red light stop) 1:32 Elm and Juniper 1:33 Elm and Grove 1:38 Park and Brighton 1:39 Park and Brighton (tennis courts) 1:40 Wharf and Brighton 1:45 Bolinas School

STINSON RESIDENTS-ALL GRADES 1:20 Leave Bolinas Campus 1:21 Catholic Church/25 Horseshoe Hill Road 1:25 Bromwell’s 1:26 605 Horseshoe Hill Rd 1:39 Elwood’s 1:40 Stinson Beach Post office 1:45 Stinson Campus – Drop-off ONLY