Dear Marin Families,

You may have noticed a fun addition along the Curtis Street wall this week! We’d like to extend our sincere thanks to David Brenner, of Habitat Horticulture, for generously donating the beautiful living wall to our school. As the spring unfolds, we can all look forward to seeing plants growing from the wall. Thanks again to David and his crew for helping to make our campus an inspiring place to learn and grow. 

Please be reminded that our Conference Schedule goes from March 5-13. On these days, first-fifth grade students will be released early, at 1:45, so that teachers can meet with families. We’ll go back to our regular schedule on March 16.

Please join us for Marin Morning & Principal’s Coffee this Wed., March 4. It’s also: Rainbow Spirit Day – each grade wears a color: 

• TK & K = Red

• 1st = Orange

• 2nd = Yellow

• 3rd = Green

• 4th = Blue

• 5th = Purple

Friendly Reminder about Parking:

Our neighbors have been complaining about blocked driveways during drop-off and pick-up times. Please do not block a driveway, even for a small amount of time. Please allow extra time for drop-off and pick-up and consider parking a block (or a few) away and walking the last bit to school. Thank you for being good neighbors!

Have a great weekend!

Melisa Pfohl, Principal

PTA Meeting Canceled – New Date Coming Soon

Due to scheduling conflicts, our PTA meeting next week will not take place as planned. We’re working to secure a new date and will communicate details shortly. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to connecting soon!

3/11 PTA Parent Education Night: “Can I Have a Phone?”: When to Say Yes, When to Wait, and What to Consider As kids begin asking for phones and smartwatches at younger ages, many parents are left wondering: How do I know when my child is ready? Join us for an informative and practical workshop designed to help families thoughtfully navigate this important milestone. Healthfully by Reichi Lee will guide parents through key considerations around first phones and smartwatches, offering research-based insights and concrete tools to support healthy device use. Event Details: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 6:15 – 7:45 p.m. Ocean View Elementary – Multipurpose Room 1000 Jackson St., Albany Pizza provided Childcare provided (limited availability – RSVP required)  Hosted by the Cornell, Marin, and Ocean View Elementary PTAs  RSVP HERE!!

SF Giants Discounted Tickets $15 off Giants tickets with Code MARIN and another $5 goes to the PTA...everyone wins! Link to purchase tickets: https://www.gofevo.com/group/GiantsschoolfundraisingCW Promo Code: marin

Moonlight Auction

The 2026 Marin Moonlight Auction will take place on April 18th! You can help make this annual fundraiser a success by donating an auction item! Donations needed by March 10. 

Donate a Personal Item: Popular items include a stay at a vacation home, tickets to a show or sporting event, a tour of your unique workplace, a photography session, gift certificates, catering a dinner, or your time and talents. Please donate by filling out this form or contacting auctioneer@marinschoolpta.org.

Host a Sign-Up Party: What’s better than having fun with friends, meeting new Marin families, and supporting the PTA all at once? Parties can be for the entire family (game nights, bbqs), just adults (neighborhood cocktail crawls, poker night, hike and brunch), or kids-only events (scavenger hunts, experiences). Hosts provide the party, and guests donate to the PTA for the privilege of attending. Host your own unique party by filling out this form or contacting auctioneer@marinschoolpta.org.

Donate a Bottle of Wine for the Wine Wall: This is a fun feature at the auction. We disguise the bottles, and participants pay to pick a bottle from the wine wall. Will you choose a hidden high-value bottle and walk away with a steal? You can sign up to donate wine by filling out this wine donation form.

Please remember to save the date - The 2026 Marin Moonlight Auction will take place on April 18th!

Marin Garden Meet Up

Join us to keep our campus green and beautiful. We'll be meeting on campus to tidy garden planters and do a bit of planting Sunday, March 1, 9am to noon.

Get involved in Albany USD's Facilities Master Plan

With the help of HKIT Architects, Albany USD is in the process of developing a facilities master plan that will:

• create a long-term vision for facilities upgrades throughout the District 

• identify priorities for immediate projects using Measure L bond funds

We want to hear from you!

There are a number of ways to participate right now. Go to https://ausd.mysocialpinpoint.com/ to:

1. Learn about the current conditions on each campus and add your knowledge.

2. Help identify the most important guiding principles for prioritizing projects.

3. Ask questions: what do you want to know about the facilities master plan?

Meetings for community are being scheduled at school sites as well. Stay tuned for dates. 

Ramadan Iftar Potluck The Southwest Asian and North African Parent Engagement Group is hosting a Ramadan Iftar potluck on Friday, February 27, 6–8pm in the Ocean View Multipurpose Room. Come and learn about this special month through games, crafts, and conversation. Everyone is welcome! If you are able to bring a dish, please sign up using the QR code in the flyer above or at this link.  Lunar New Year Celebration  Join us for the Lunar New Year Celebration hosted by AUSD Asian Pacific Islander Parent Engagement Group (API-PEG). February 28, 4–6pm, Ocean View Elementary MPR. Food and volunteer sign up https://forms.gle/mGkDymidKpbZ4tk58 Join API-PEG Group email by filling out this form. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram. If you have any questions, please email AlbanyAPIparents@gmail.com. Game Night! Looking for some good old family fun this weekend? Join Familias Latinas at their annual Game Night this Sunday, March 1, 12:30–3pm at the Albany High School MPR. We will have card games, board games, and video games to play. We also have loteria rounds (similar to bingo) where you pay to play and have a chance of winning a gift card or prize. Lastly, we will have food (e.g., tamales, pizza, snacks) and drinks for purchase to support our scholarship fund. We hope to see you there! AEF First Mondays at Little Star Pizza Little Star Pizza will donate 10% of all sales—take-out and dine-in—to Albany Education Foundation on Monday, March 2, and every first Monday of the month. AEF funds grants for teachers. Thank you for supporting Little Star Pizza and Albany Education Foundation! API-PEG Parent Education Speaker Series Join our workshop Resilience in the Sandbox: Preparing Our Children for What Comes Next, March 18, 7pm. Speaker Yahya Radman is a leadership educator and former collegiate coach. He partners with families to build resilience and discipline in youth. In this session, he will offer practical strategies for parents raising confident, self-reliant children in today’s demanding world. This presentation is geared to parents with students in all grades. You may join API-PEG Google Group here. Find us on Facebook and Instagram.  If you have any questions, please email AlbanyAPIparents@gmail.com. Superintendent's Community Update Click here for the Superintendent's Community Update.