February LifeSkill is Honesty

Dear Miller Creek Parent(s) and Families,

Miller Creek continues to look for ways to become a "greener" place. Green-ways-to-school is a campaign from Safe Routes to Schools and the aim is to reduce 1) car trips, 2) greenhouse gases, and 3) traffic congestion around Marin schools by encouraging walking, biking, carpooling or taking the bus to school.

All Miller Creek parents and guardians can register at www.SchoolPoolMarin.org to request a matchlist of other families interested in forming a "SchoolPool" to carpool, walk, bike, or take the bus together to and from school. Please register today!

Miller Creek's annual "Talent Show" will take place Friday, February 12th, toward the end of the day. This event will showcase a variety of talented indivduals and groups! It's a great way to send everyone off for a mid-winter break!

We are in the middle of Trimester B, eighth grade trips are beginning, seventh graders will participate in the STAR writing test on March 2nd, and sixth graders are busy researching a wide array of topics for mini-research papers.

Our efforts to collect money for earthquake relief in Haiti has brought in over $1700.00! Miller Creek students truly consider themselves citizens of the world and work to make a difference every day! We thank you for the support!

Enjoy some family time this month.

Regards,

Greg Johnson, Principal

Congratulations to our January Students of the Month…

6th Grade: Max Chavira, Sam Afsharipour, Ryan Silver, Lucy Martino, Ricky Reyes, Zoe Mariotti, Angelica Poliseri, Dylan Johnston, Alyssa Talbott, Priya Mandelli

7th Grade: Brain Tran, Jimmy Nguyen, Chris Reyes, Shane Kunst, Nivie Oron, Katia Filatov, James McHugh, Hanna Taylor, Tony Cortes

8th Grade: Julianne Dowling, Stefan Kranenburg, Jack Snyder, Alessa Mayer, Madison Weiss, Harshita Bandlamudi, Katarina Lee

SAVE THE DATE Reminders!

• Dixie District Calendar 2009/2010 [pdf]
• February 2 | TL Registration Visit 6th/7th Period for 8th Grade
• February 12 | Miller Creek Talent Show
• February 15-19 | Mid-Winter Break | No School
• February 22 | Miller Creek Site Council Mtg. 3:30 @ A1
• February 26 | Spirit Day/Assembly Schedule
• February 26 | Miller Creek Mom's Night Out
• March 2 | 7th Grade STAR Writing Test

Current School (Y.E.S.) & Community Service Opportunities

Miller Creek students will be collecting funds for Haitian Releif over the next four weeks. Our goal is to raise at least $700.00 a week. That's one dollar per person! All donations will be channelled to the American Red Cross and Doctors without Borders.

The Book Exchange~ Volunteers needed to unpack and sort through books. Call 435-5771 for more information.

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Can Do! Update
Donate at anytime, it’s easy – go to www.dixiechildrensfund.org to pay online or drop a donation at the school office. Every donation makes a difference!! CanDo! donations help support vital counseling services, schoolwide technology, extra-curricular activities and after-school sports at Miller Creek! Our 2009/2010 participation rate is currently at 49%! Please donate today!

Miller Creek Middle School is a community that encourages all its members-students, staff, and parents- to be lifelong learners who embrace a healthy lifestyle, demonstrate compassion and empathy for others, and act with integrity and honesty. It is the goal of this community to provide the tools and resources necessary to foster creative, independent thinkers who will become proud stewards of our world.

Location and Community
Miller Creek Middle School is located just outside the city limits of San Rafael, California. It serves the communities of Lucas Valley, Marinwood, and Terra Linda. One of four schools in the Dixie School District, it was originally constructed in 1964. Nestled within the beautiful hills of Marin County, we have Miller Creek running behind the campus, oaks and bay trees surrounding the campus, and the historic Dixie School House at our entrance. We have over 34 classrooms, a gym, performing arts stage, band room, orchestra room, choir room, two computer centers, the world-famous Creek Cafe, and a state-of-the-art library/media center. Our school receives active and generous support from our parent community, the Dixie Children's Fund (DCF), and the Miller Creek Home and School Club.