ROSS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

UPDATES / FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Peek at Next Week District Happenings (Check with sites for specifics.)

Board / YES Foundation

-Board Meetings: None

-YES Meetings: None

Brookside ES

-BBQ BashSaturday, 9/17, 3:00pm-7:00pm, BKS blacktop and field area

-San Anselmo County

Fair Day & Parade Sunday, 9/18, 11:00am - March with Brookside in the community parade!

Hidden Valley ES

-Picture DaysThursday, 9/22 and Friday, 9/23

Manor ES

-Book FairMonday, 9/19 - Wednesday, 9/21

-Wednesday WelcomeWednesday, 9/21

-Global March for ElephantsSaturday, 9/24, 10:00am-11:00am, San Francisco

To End Poaching

-Manor Parents Night OutSaturday, 9/24, 8:00pm, at 19 Broadway

Wade Thomas ES

-Mustang Round-UpFriday, 9/23, 5:30pm-8:00pm

White Hill MS

-Lock Down DrillMonday, 9/19, 10:00am-10:30am

-AssemblyFriday, 9/23

Looking Ahead - Events and Activities

RVHCC Speaker Series (refer to flyer for specifics)

-Sept. 22: Safety Net: Smart Cyber Choices / Oct. 4: Staying Connected to Your Teen / Oct. 18: Today’s Marijuana – What You and Your Teen Need to Know / Nov. 2: My Digital Tat2

Give & Play: Drake Girls Varsity Volleyball Team 2 Hr. Volleyball Clinic:

-Oct. 22, 10am-2pm

District-Wide, 3rd Annual Family Art Night:

-Thursday, Nov. 10, from 5pm to 7pm, White Hill Gymnasium

Board Meetings - General Information

Meeting Location

All meetings are held at the District Office, Conference Room, 110 Shaw Drive, San Anselmo, CA 94960 unless otherwise noticed. Please check the District Agenda Online website (see link below) for the start time and agenda topics.

Posting Agendas & Board Packet Information

-Regular Meeting Agendas: Posted 72 hours prior to the meeting date/time.

-Special Meeting Agendas: Posted 24 hours prior to the meeting date/time.

Date/Start Time/Location

All meetings are held on Tuesday events starting at 7pm unless otherwise notice.Meeting dates, times & locations are subject to change up to 72 hours prior to each regular meeting.

Agenda & Supporting Documents

Click on the following link:

Information Available at Meetings

Only copies of the board meeting agenda will be provided at meetings. If you want a copy of a specific item or back-up documents, please send an email to the District Office byMonday, 2:00pm, the day before the meeting.

Questions / Who to Contact

Cynthia Stoeckley, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent. Tel: 415. 454.2162 ext 103 / Email: .

Board of Trustees Meetings

Tuesdays starting at 7pm unless otherwise noticed/check agenda Friday before meeting date.

  • September 27
  • October 18
  • November 1 & 15
  • December 13
  • January 10 & 24
  • February 7 & 28
  • March 7 & 21
  • April 4 & 18
  • May 2 & 16
  • June 6, 20, & 27

Site Specific Events / Happenings

For a complete listing of all site activities, please refer to individual site websites (links below):

- Brookside:

- Hidden Valley:

- Manor:

- Wade Thomas:

- White Hill:

DISCLAIMER: The Ross Valley School District neither endorses nor sponsors any of the following notices, organizations, camps, groups, and/or activities listed below.

Community Links

  • San Anselmo Recreation Department After School Enrichment Classes: For more information or to sign-up online, visit or call 415.258.4640.
  • Town of San Anselmo News:
  • PATCH: -
  • Safe Routes to School:
  • School/Pool/Marin:
  • San Anselmo After School:
  • Shots for School Website:
  • Friends of the Town Books – San Anselmo Library Used Book Store: All proceeds benefit the San Anselmo Library. Hours: Tues, Thurs., & Sat., from 10am to 4pm. Location: 411 San Anselmo Ave., Ste. 105, San Anselmo, CA
  • Ross Valley Healthy Community Collaborative (RVHCC): / Bridget Clark, Coordinator
  • Fairfax Youth Club:Works Closely with the RVHCC:

Public Announcements / Library Events / Workshops / Community News / Etc.

  • Coastal Cleanup Day, Saturday, September 17, 9am – 12noon – Refer to attached flyer.

SportsPrograms/Camps/Events/Etc.

  • Attention Friends & Families - Drake Homecoming is September 24 – Go Pirates: Please join us on Saturday, September 24 for a fun-filled day to celebrate Drake Homecoming!Start off in downtown San Anselmo at 10:00 AM for the annual Homecoming Parade and then head over to Drake High School for some lunch, entertainment (put on by Drake students) and of course some Football!And we have a special treat for kids who like to dance! Kids ages 5 & up are invited to join a special Dance Workshop put on by the Drake Dance Troupe. They will learn a dance and then perform at halftime of the Junior Varsity Football game.Click here to sign up for the Dance Workshop. For more information, please see the attached flyer or go to
  • Fundraiser: Drake Girls Varsity Volleyball Team – 2 hr. Volleyball Clinic: Saturday, October 22, 10am-12pm at the Sir Francis Drake High School Gym. To register: (1) Donate $45 at FUNDLY.COM/PIRATE-PRIDE-SUPPORT-DRAKE-GIRLS-VOLLEYBALL; (2) email: . All donations accepted. Clinic participation not required.
  • iViva el Espanol! Spanish Language Classes (Starting October 2016 through June 2017): Grades K-5 (Fall 2016) Classes led by experienced teachers. Students will learn vocabulary related to a variety of everyday themes, practice using it within sentences, and master many useful phrases. Program uses a full-immersion approach and students learn while singing songs, playing games, and doing hands-on projects. Continuing students will learn vocabulary from new subject areas that encourage them to build upon previous knowledge. Optional culturally-oriented fieldtrips and activities offered through the year. For a listing of grades, times, and tuition and for more information and/or to register: Or call 415.326.5199. Space is limited. Registrations confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Dominican University of CA/Allen Sports Club: Free after-school sports program for middle & high school students. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 3-5pm, at Dominican University in San Rafael. Contact information: / 707.318.1480.

Approved Attachments

-Minutes: Board of Trustees Meeting, August 23, 2016

-RVHCC Speaker Series

-Dominican University of CA/Allen Sports Club

-Costal Clean-up Day

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