Dear Marin Families,

Thank you to PTA, TK & 5th families for pretzel lunch on Tuesday. A big thanks to the TK & 5th Grade class families for hosting & donating the spread. We appreciate your support!!

Our art teacher, Mr. Brown, is currently working at AMS. We will have substitutes teaching art at Marin until I am able to fill the position. I look forward to announcing who our new art teacher is very soon.

Thanks to Ms. D and her 2nd grade class for organizing our Holiday Gift of Food Drive! It's a wonderful opportunity to discuss kindness and helping others in addition to giving the children a chance to participate. We just ask that it's non-perishable - no fresh fruit, veggies, milk products etc. If your child would like to bring something, they may drop it off before school or during recess in the box outside of the office. 

Our last day of collecting for this drive is December 19th. This allows us to give the food collected in November to the food bank prior to Thanksgiving and the food collected in December to the food bank prior to the winter holidays.  

Please take note of some important schedule changes in November:

• Conferences 11/7 - 11/21. Minimum day schedule for 1st-5th. 

Note new starting date of Fri, Nov. 7

• No school for Veterans Day (11/10 & 11/11)

• No school for Thanksgiving Break (11/24 - 11/28)

Other important updates…

Two options for next year’s 2026–27 Academic Calendar are being considered. Please take this brief survey to vote on which version is best for your family. 

Please also take a few minutes to share your honest impressions on our progress toward the three District goals: providing equitable and rigorous instruction for every student, fostering belonging and wellness across our schools, and building collaborative and transparent systems that strengthen trust and shared leadership. Click here to take the survey. 

Have a wonderful weekend,

Melisa Pfohl, Principal

Please join us next Friday, November 14th, for a family movie showing of Dogman at Marin! The movie starts at 6:30pm in the Multi-Purpose Room with food available starting at 6:00. All children must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. Get your tickets here for a suggested donation of $5 per person -- Domino's Pizza, popcorn and a drink will be included in the ticket price. Families with a PTA membership at the Turtle, Dolphin, or Premiere Dolphin levels gain free admission to all movie nights this year for the entire family! Join the PTA here.

Marin Family Directory (Now Live!)

We’re excited to share that the 2025–26 Marin Family Directory is now available online for families who opted in via Aeries. The directory includes contact information for classmates and school friends, perfect for planning playdates or connecting with other parents.

The link to the directory was shared this morning (Friday, Nov. 7) via ParentSquare.

If you spot an error or need an update, please email Crystal at pres@marinschoolpta.org.

Moonlight Auction Planning Meeting

Please join us for our first planning meeting for the 2026 Moonlight Auction! Wednesday, November 19 at 8pm via Google Meet.  

Join by video: https://meet.google.com/ntc-xrqc-tnf
Join by phone: +1 484-367-5621, PIN: 598 970 992#

While we expect most of the work to occur in the Spring, we are having an initial meeting to assign volunteer roles, to discuss a flash summer camp auction occurring in January, and to go over a timeline and budget. The Moonlight Auction, on April 18, 2026, is the PTA's biggest fundraiser and is so much fun to create. Volunteers get complimentary tickets to the event!

Want to volunteer but can't make the first meeting? No problem! Just contact the 2026 Moonlight Auction chair Kate Breeding: autioneer@marinschoolpta.org

 Join the PTA – And We'll Throw a School-wide Popsicle Party!

We’re close to our goal of 125 members! Once we hit it, we’ll celebrate with a school-wide popsicle party. Plus, at certain membership levels, you’ll get free family entry to all movie nights this year, starting with our showing of Dogman next Friday, 11/14. Join today!

Fall Conference Schedule – Nov. 7-21

The fall conference schedule will begin on Friday, November 7, 2025. Conference days follow the minimum day schedule (Wednesday schedule). Please ensure that you have followed your classroom teacher's instructions regarding signing up for conferences. 

Minimum days (Wednesday schedule) for conferences will run from Friday, Nov. 7 through Friday, Nov. 21. First through 5th grades will attend school from 8:30-1:45 every day during the fall conferences. TK and Kindergarten remain on their normal schedule of 8:30-1:30.

Originally, conferences were scheduled to begin on Nov. 12, and we acknowledge that including November 7 as our first conference day was a change. The adjustment was made because this year’s calendar includes two days off for Veterans Day, which reduced the number of available conference days. Including November 7 ensures that every family has the opportunity for a meaningful conference with their child's teacher. 

Help Needed For Marin's Wednesday Lunchtime Knitting Club!

If you know how to do the basic knit stitch, we would love your help! Many students showed up to the first meeting of our new 4th/5th grade knitting club. Most of them have never knit before. If you are able to join us to help show students the basics from 12:20-12:45 on Wednesday November 5 and/or 12, please contact Julie Bussgang (jbussgang@ausdk12.org).  

Thank you!

TK & K Parent Information Night Do you have friends or neighbors with young children? Please help us spread the word about the Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Parent Information Night on Wednesday, November 12, 6:30–7:30pm. This online webinar answers questions parents and guardians have as they prepare to enroll their children. Join https://ausdk12-org.zoom.us/j/83477367162. Webinar ID: 834 7736 7162 International numbers available: https://ausdk12-org.zoom.us/u/kbTe1hUrQw.  Free Weather Station Science Event The Science Olympiad Team is running another great science event: Weather Stations! SciOly will have Interactive lab stations on clouds, rain, useful tools for measuring weather, and more! If your child is interested in attending the event, sign up here. If you are interested in volunteering to bring snacks or drinks for the kids, sign up here (no allergens, please!) Sunday, November 23, 10am–1pm at Albany Middle School. Please arrive at 10am, and stay as long as you like! If anything changes, we will contact registrants via email. Questions? Email the SciOly Div A Leadership Team at scioly.div.a@gmail.com. Superintendent's Community Update Click here for the Superintendent's Community Update.