10/31- Halloween Parade @ 8:45-9:15 AM

11/1- DHSC Monthly Meeting @ 4:00 PM in MPR

11/4- DHSC Bingo Night @ 6:30 PM

11/10- Dixie Staff Appreciation Lunch

Dear Dixie Families,

We are in an exciting time of the year with Halloween in a few days and the holidays are soon to follow. Last Thursday Dixie participated in the Great California Shakeout along with other schools, government agencies, and businesses. Our students and staff rehearsed what to do in the event of an earthquake. We received positive feedback from our district observers that students and staff were prepared and knew what to do in the event of a real earthquake. Sincerely, Jason Manviller Principal Dixie Elementary School Thursday, November 10th, DHSC is hosting the first of three Dixie Staff Appreciation Luncheons. For our first luncheon, the DHSC would like to invite all Dixie Families to please help express our appreciation and gratitude for the wonderful Dixie School teachers and staff. Please see the below Sign-Up Genius link to contribute to our upcoming Luncheon: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b4ba4ab2b0-dixie12 If you have any questions, please contact Irina Drazien (imvakos@yahoo.com, 415-987-4240) or Rory Stenback (rorystenback@gmail.com, 917-842-3658). 1

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Thursday, October 27, 2016 Upcoming

Events

Principal’s News

Our Principal and Vice Principal for the day hard at work! Can Do! Family Giving Campaign.

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News Continued… Can Do! Family Giving Campaign Dixie Student Participation per Grade Level: TK = 55% K = 49% 1st = 60% 2nd = 51% 3rd = 59% 4th = 46% (includes McGee 3/4/5) 5th = 42% (includes Gallagher 4/5) 1st grade is the 1st grade level to hit the 60% mark! Total Dixie Family Participation = 51% Total District Wide Family Participation = 45% Total $ to goal = 52% of goal

Operation Gratitude Last year, Marin County families donated more than 600 pounds of candy and toothbrushes through this program! This is a great way to encourage student awareness for our troops overseas as well as help them understand the importance of giving back – a civic virtue. I encourage teachers and parents to consider making this a fun opportunity to have students send notes, cards, and pictures to the troops as well. How to donate: · Collect your unwanted candy, toothbrushes, cards, pictures, etc. · Deliver to the Marin County Office of Education – Superintendent’s Office at 1111 Las Gallinas Avenue in San Rafael · Deliveries are requested no later than Monday, November 7 Thank you for supporting our troops! Mary Jane Burke Marin County Superintendent of Schools

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BINGO NIGHT! One of Dixie's favorite family events is right around the corner! Join us for BINGO Night on Friday, November 4th from 6:30pm-8pm in the MPR. Winning prizes include Dixie Diner meals, Dixie Wear, and Silbermann's Ice Cream gift certificates. Community Heroes will have baked goods and drinks available for purchase at the event to benefit their programs and supplies. Bingo Sign Up http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aa8aa2da3fc1-bingo1 Bake Sale Sign Up http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a4ea4a72a1-bingo

Volunteers Needed

Please see the attached flyer regarding the Dixie Parent GREEN TEAM Noon Supervisors Open Positions for 2016-2017 When: Daily for approximately an hour Support our lunchtime by volunteering to be a noon supervisor! Noon supervisors ensure students are safe, respectful, and responsible during lunch and on the playground. Whether you can commit to 1-day a week or 5, student supervision is a great way to see your student(s) at lunchtime and vital to the success of Dixie Elementary. Please stop by the office for more details.