News and Announcements

***DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS*** Please remember to turn your clocks back one hour on Sunday morning, November 3rd. We hope to see your child on time on Monday!

AUSD APPAREL: Introducing the newly designed Albany Unified School District Apparel! Apparel is back, and this year we will be highlighting a new design showcasing all of the schools in our district. Choose from two designs in a variety of styles. The store will be open from October 25th through November 22nd and orders will be delivered to your school by your apparel representative. Sales will go towards supporting your school’s PTA, and there will only be two additional opportunities to purchase your school gear later this year. Support your school with pride and purchase a Unified Albany t-shirt or sweatshirt today!
(Link: https://stores.inksoft.com/ausd_apparel/shop/home)

Saturday October 19th from 11:00am-3:00pm at Ocean View Elementary (1000 Jackson St Albany, CA) during the Fall festival.

EDUCATION FUNDING TEACH-IN: Monday, October 28th, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Albany High School Little Theater. How did California drop into the bottom 10 states in several measures of public education? Many would say that it's the funding... Come to a fun, interactive, up-out-of-your-chairs Teach-In by teacher Miriam Walden and some local leaders. This exciting event will mix students, teachers and community members of all ages, educate and urge them to take action! Everyone is welcome!

STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY: Monday, October 14th, is staff development day. There will be no school for students. SCHOOL IS CLOSED!

PICTURE DAYS – THURSDAY & FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH & 11TH: “SMILE”-
Nathan Phillips’ Photography will be here to take pictures of every student, for school records on Thursday, October 10th & Friday, October 11th. If your child is absent on picture day, the photographer will be back on Friday, October 18th, for Absent Photo Day. You will be able to order portraits from Nathan Phillips’ Photography directly online, not through the school office.

BOOK FAIR IS SEPT.30TH-OCT.5TH!!!!! Mark your calendar for the Marin School Book Fair September 30th - October 5th, from Books, Inc.

MARIN PTA: Our First PTA General Meeting will be on Wednesday, September 25th, 6:30pm - 8:00pm in the multi-use room. Childcare is available for children aged 5 and up on a first-come, first-served basis. Pizza will be provided for the children. Please sign up for childcare in advance in the office. Our guest speaker
will be Superintendent Dr. Frank Wells. Dr. Wells joined the Albany Unified School District in July 2019. Dr. Wells has extensive experience as a Teacher, Principal, Director, Assistant Superintendent, Board member, and Board President. During his career, he accumulated impressive rewards and recognition, including the
Governor's Top Academic Achievement Award and Teacher of the Year. We will get to know Dr. Wells better and welcome him to our community. We hope to see you there!

YOUR CHILD’S ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT: Regular attendance is vital to your child’s success in school, and to the fiscal health of the district. Thank you for helping to ensure that your child attends school every day, unless they are ill. If at all possible, we ask that you schedule medical appointments after school, and that you plan family vacations for days that school is out. Below are some dates that would lend themselves to vacation days. In the event that your child is going to be absent, please call our attendance line at 558-4787 before 9:30 am and leave a voicemail message, indicating your 1) Child’s Full Name, 2) Room Number, and Reason for the Absence. If we don’t hear from you when your child is absent, an auto dialer call will be sent. Thank you!
■Staff Development Day: 10/14 ■Veterans Day: 11/11 ■Thanksgiving Holiday: 11/27 – 11/29 ■Winter Break: 12/23 – 1/3/20 ■Martin Luther King Jr., Day: 1/20 ■Mid-Winter Break: 2/17 – 2/21 ■Staff Development Day: 3/20 ■Spring Break: 4/6 – 4/10 ■Memorial Day: 5/25