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The 6th Annual Edna Variety Show Circus was, by popular acclaim, "the best show ever!" The talent and commitment of the student performers and volunteers as well as parent volunteers accounts for the show's success -- from backstage to onstage to the concession stand. Special thanks go out to Jody Branham, variety show director extraordinaire, and to Cambria Hicks, the artist who painted the amazing circus panels. Click here for more
photos taken by Lisa Gilmore, Justine Whitehead and Mike Bishop. We are excited to announce that the show DVD will be out shortly. And even more photos can be accessed on Shutterfly-- please email
jodyvera@pacbell.net for site access info. Keep reading for a message from Jody Branham...
Click to keep reading...
Posted by jamccrady on June 4

Students, parents and staff kicked off Kiddo!'s Annual Giving Campaign with Kiddo! Spirit Day and a pep rally. See the photos
here. Giving is easy --
just drop, click or mail.
Posted by jamccrady on May 7
Please join in kicking off Kiddo!'s 2010 Annual Giving Campaign on May 7th. This year Kiddo! must raise $950 or more per student to help preserve and maintain the excellent programs our children enjoy. Every donation counts!! Your 2010 contribution will preserve the vital arts and technology programs our children receive, and continue to save library and classroom aides from budget cuts. Giving is easy, just Drop, Click or Mail:
- Drop - you'll find donation drop boxes at each school, making it fast and easy to make your contribution.
- Click - make your donation online at www.kiddo.org.
- Mail - send your donation to Kiddo! at 409 Sycamore Ave. Mill Valley, CA 94941.
We are also designating May 7th as
Kiddo! Spirit Day and are asking students, staff and parents to wear
red,
yellow, or black.
Please give as generously as you can on May 7 and help our schools receive the additional funding they need in these challenging economic times. With your support, we can do it!
Lisa Zimmer
Posted by Tim Schultz on May 6
Get ready to be wowed by the greatest little show on earth! The Edna Maguire Variety Show Circus rolls into town on Friday, May 14th. The two-part performance kicks off at 6 p.m.
see the flyer
Make a night of it and join us for dinner. The refreshment stand opens at 5:30 p.m. and will feature pizza, baked goods and other fun snacks. You can also buy flowers and souvenirs. Entry donations support Edna's variety show and the PTA.
Posted by Tim Schultz on May 4
There will be additional public meetings on the development of those designs in August and September 2010 Edna Maguire New School - Public Input Meetings for Schematic Design:Meeting Locations: Edna Maguire School Multipurpose Room, 80 Lomita Drive
Monday, May 17, 2010 6:00 - 7:30 PMDiscuss Preferred Site OptionPresent refined Site Options based on input during the design process Discuss Preferred Site and Aesthetic Option for Final Refinement
Monday, June 7, 2010 6:00 - 7:30 PMPresentation of Selected Site Option Refinements Comprehensive Functional Overview, Aesthetic Design Review
Posted by Tim Schultz on April 6
Auditions are Thursday and Friday April 8th and 9th!
Sign-up forms are due in the office on Friday, April 2nd. There are
new guidelines for the show this year; please review all important details on the information sheet, including
great new group numbers for kindergartners and fourth and fifth graders.
We need your help! Parents of all participants are required to sign up for one of our many rewarding volunteer jobs. Here's a short list of key roles we're still looking to fill: Show Production Coordinator, Parent Volunteer Coordinator, Back Stage Manager, Set Designer, and Concession Stand Coordinator. Questions, please contact Jody Branham, (415) 388-1282.
Posted by Tim Schultz on March 26
Edna students celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday with guest readers from throughout Mill Valley. See some great photos here.
Posted by jamccrady on March 24
Edna's Family Bingo Night was a huge success! The 5th grade raised enough money to purchase a new laptop computer and software for ForWords, a literacy project for students in the San Rafael Canal area. See photos here.
Posted by jamccrady on March 24

What a great start to our Green Ways to School competition! We are having another BIG Walk and Wheel to School day on Wednesday, March 24. Join Ms. Zimmer and the walking/wheeling school bus at the Mill Valley Community Center at 8 am! See our welcome booth
here.
Posted by jamccrady on March 17
in honor of "Administrator's Week"
written by Mr. Sanchez' second grade class
Ode to Mrs. Zimmer
Written by Room 5 Students
Oh, Mrs. Zimmer, you are a spectacular principal.
You never yell when we get in trouble.
You always have a sweet, kind smile on your face.
Oh, Mrs. Zimmer, you smell of rosemary and flowers.
You are NOT just a normal principal.
You are exceptional and exciting in every way.
Oh, Mrs. Zimmer, your eyes shimmer like crystals.
You are a very responsible yard duty.
You always bring happiness to our school.
Oh, Mrs. Zimmer, you talk to kids in a normal way.
You are beautiful like a lily flower.
You are funny like a bouncy ball on a trampoline.
We all LOVE you, Mrs. Zimmer!
Posted by Tim Schultz on March 11
We enjoyed another stellar Art Show at Edna Maguire in February thanks to our fantastic art teachers, fabulous parent volunteers, and KIDDO! See more photos here.
Posted by jamccrady on March 4
Thank you to the students, parents, and staff who came out on February 6th to clean up our campus and beautify our school! See some great photos here. The next Campus Clean-up will be Saturday, April 3rd.
Posted by jamccrady on February 9
Thank you to everyone that donated shoes to Step by Step! 126 pairs of shoes were donated. These shoes will be distributed to kids in impoverished villages around the globe. Thank you to Edna Maguire for making a huge difference.
Posted by jamccrady on February 8

Thursday morning, February 4th, students were treated to a morning of music presented by Edna's 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Choruses and the Chamber Singers from Mill Valley Middle School. Songs ranged from Native American to classical to pop/rock. The morning ended on a upbeat note with all choirs joining together in "Yonder Come Day."
See more photos here.
Posted by jamccrady on February 5
On February 21st, Edna students participated in "Dollar Day for Haiti." Students were encouraged to bring in one dollar of their own money to donate to the American Red Cross for relief efforts in earthquake-devastated Haiti. The pennies and dollars rolled in. Here, Principal Lisa Zimmer and students from Ms. Govi's third grade class proudly display the receipt. See the photos.
Posted by jamccrady on January 28