“WHENEVER ONE PERSON STANDS UP AND SAYS, ‘WAIT A MINUTE, THIS IS WRONG’ IT HELPS OTHER PEOPLE DO THE SAME” – GLORIA STEINEM

MONDAY, MARCH 26TH 

Silveira Book Drive Continues – Please bring in any K-5 books you are no longer in need of. We would like to provide them with an after-school enrichment program in the canal area of San Rafael.… Click Here

“IT TOOK ME QUITE A LONG TIME TO DEVELOP A VOICE, AND NOW THAT I HAVE IT, I AM NOT GOING TO BE SILENT.” — MADELEINE ALBRIGHT

MONDAY, MARCH 19TH 

Love the quote above – Supporting Women’s Recognition Month.

NO SCHOOL – Staff Professional Development Day  

TUESDAY, MARCH 20TH 

Silveira Book Drive Begins – We are collecting K-5 Books for an after-school program in the canal area of San Rafael.… Click Here

MARCH IS MONTH OF THE WOMAN!: “THE QUESTION ISN’T WHO’S GOING TO LET ME; IT’S WHO IS GOING TO STOP ME!” – AYN RAND

MONDAY, MARCH 12TH

Transitional Kindergarten Parent Meeting, 5:30-6:30 pm, MES, MPR (See below)

TUESDAY, MARCH 13TH

Walker Creek Parent Visitation (at Walker Creek), 11:00-12:00

Board Meeting, Vallecito Elementary School, 7:00-8:00 pm

Annual Silveira Hearing Tests – Kindergarten, 2nd and 5th grade, and students new to our school.… Click Here

“I CAN’T THINK OF ANY BETTER REPRESENTATION OF BEAUTY THAN SOMEONE WHO IS UNAFRAID TO BE HERSELF” – EMMA STONE

MONDAY, MARCH 5TH

Intruder/Stranger Drill on Campus Drill (See below for information and important links)

TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH

Spring Visitation for incoming K’s and T.K.’s,… Click Here

“A WOMAN IS LIKE A TEA BAG — YOU NEVER KNOW HOW STRONG SHE IS UNTIL SHE GETS IN HOT WATER.” — IRISH PROVERB, 1860!  WE WELCOME IN WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH!

Lunch with the Principal selections from the Dance Raffle – (See event below)

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH

Event Free

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 28TH

MES Science Fair Extravaganza, 6:30-8:00, MPR – Always a barn burner (See event below).… Click Here

“WE MUST DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE CAPACITY TO FORGIVE. HE WHO IS DEVOID OF THE POWER TO FORGIVE IS DEVOID OF THE POWER TO LOVE. THERE IS SOME GOOD IN THE WORST OF US AND SOME EVIL IN THE BEST OF US. WHEN WE DISCOVER THIS, WE ARE LESS PRONE TO HATE OUR ENEMIES.” – MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH

SUPER IMPORTANT!… Click Here

Many thanks to Brian Dettor (parent), Laura Reoch (Parent), and Mike Schulist (Parent and Miller Creek Science Teacher) for the extraordinary photos they took on Friday. When they are ready I will find a way to share with you all. As you know, Friday was the conclusion of Kindness Week, though as I shared with our children on Friday…

“KINDNESS NEVER TRULY GOES AWAY, NOR SHOULD IT BE RELEGATED TO A WEEK, A MONTH, OR A YEAR.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 29TH

KINDNESS WEEK ACTIVITY: Kindness Stickers will be passed out to students and staff in class. Students will also write letters of appreciation to their School Buddy.

Silveira Scribble Artwork is due back to school. WE CANNOT ACCEPT LATE ORDERS.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30TH

KINDNESS WEEK ACTIVITY: During recess, students can write a letter and draw a picture of appreciation for our crossing guard, bus driver, custodian, secretary, or any support staff on campus.… Click Here

MONDAY, JANUARY 22ND

Event Free – It is an honor working with your children at MES. Bright little inquisitive bulbs, they all are and in their own unique way. 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 23RD

ELAC Meeting (English learner Advisory Committee), 3:30-4:00. Please join me in welcoming Laura Mayorga and Marisol Rocha, (Silveira parents) to this team.… Click Here

MONDAY, JANUARY 15TH

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday – Just an outstanding human being

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16TH

Dixie District Board Meeting, Dixie Elementary School, 7:00 pm, Dixie Elementary School

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 17TH

Silveira Site Council Meeting, 3:30pm-4:30pm, Silveira MPR

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18TH

Mandatory Talent Show Audition, 2:35 pm-5:00 pm in our Silveira MPR.… Click Here