Rattler Roundup
Week of September 7
🐍 ANNOUNCEMENTS
🍕 PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
This week is our first LiveSchool Pizza Party! We need parent volunteers for this monthly event. Ideally, we need four parents to help during lunch this Thursday, 9/10, 12:35-1:30 p.m.; we also need one parent to pick up the pies in Auburn at noon and deliver them to the school. Please email Mrs. Levinson if you can help: cLevinson@prsd.us
🧠 SIGN UP NOW FOR ACADEMIC TOURNEYS
Students can represent Magnolia in one or more of the following county competitions: spelling, speech, writing. (Math & Science are later this year.) Let's show the other schools what the Rattlers are made of! Sign up on the form and our teacher coaches will reach out with info and an invitation: Tourney Sign Up Form
👉 NO DROP OFFS UNTIL 8:40 A.M.
This is a friendly reminder that students should not be dropped off before 8:40 a.m. We have no early morning supervision. Your students' safety is important, so please only drop kids off AFTER 8:40 a.m. when our campus supervisors clock in. (Note: Zero Period PE and math tutoring students are an exception.) Thanks for your support.
WATCH FOR SCIENCE CAMP EMAILS
Sixth grade families, please keep a watchful eye out for Science Camp emails. Loose ends are being tied up and we may have messages for you about payment or paperwork. Questions about Science Camp? Email: vmcknight@prsd.us
🐴 BATTLE A CHESS MASTER!
We’re excited to welcome back nationally-known Chess Master Arthur Braden! On Sept. 11, Mr. Braden will be playing chess against our Magnolia students; he will battle all students simultaneously! Students of all skill levels are welcome to participate. Students can sign up in the front office. Flier: Link
🐴 JOIN OUR CHESS CLUB
Join the Magnolia Knights, our after-school chess club! All levels of chess players are welcome. Starting 9/24, the team will practice every Thursday for upcoming local tournaments. See the permission slip and more information here: Link Questions? Email: dwalsh@prsd.us
🏃🏃🏻♀️ MAGNOLIA COLOR RUN
Mark your calendar for the Magnolia Color Run on Friday, Oct. 2! All students will run during their scheduled PE class. Donations and volunteers are needed, so please sign up to help with supplies and/or volunteer your time: Link Don't miss your chance to help throw color at your kid! This is PTM's largest fundraiser for the year and helps fund numerous projects all year.
📸 PICTURE RETAKE DAY
Students and staff who missed Picture Day can mark their calendars for our Picture Retake Day, which is set for October 22.
MONDAY - NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY
8TH GRADE MATH EXTRA HELP
8th graders in Math Course 3 may get extra help from Ms. Souza on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. Questions? Email: csouza@prsd.us
🏐 BOYS VOLLEYBALL AWAY GAMES
The Rattlers take on Seven Hills at away volleyball games today. Games start at 4 p.m. For questions, email Coach Phelps: lilyphelps@prsd.us
🏈 FLAG FOOTBALL PRACTICE
On non-game days, the Girls Flag Football team practices Monday through Wednesday, 4-5:30 p.m. Questions? Email Coach Loch: mloch@prsd.us
WEDNESDAY
📝 LUNCHTIME TUTORING
Lunchtime tutoring is available with Ms. Smith in room C8 today. Students may drop-in, there is no need to sign up. Questions? Email: mturner@prsd.us
👟 CROSS COUNTRY MEET @ WEIMAR HILLS
Please see this important information from Coach Roz about today's offsite Cross Country Meet: Flier
🏐 BOYS VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE
The 7th & 8th grade Boys Volleyball teams practice Monday-Thursday from 3:30-5 p.m. in the gym. Questions? Email Coach Phelps: lilyphelps@prsd.us
🏈 FLAG FOOTBALL PRACTICE
On non-game days, the Girls Flag Football team practices Monday through Wednesday, 4-5:30 p.m. Questions? Email Coach Loch: mloch@prsd.us
PARENT MEETING FOR NYC/DC TRIP
Tonight at 7 p.m. in A5/A6, there will be an informational meeting for current 8th grade families for a field trip to DC/NYC. Please note: This trip is not sponsored by the school or district. Please see attached fliers for more details: Flier 1, Flier 2 Questions? Email: ttoft@prsd.us
THURSDAY
8TH GRADE MATH EXTRA HELP
8th graders in Math Course 3 may get extra help from Ms. Souza on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. Questions? Email: csouza@prsd.us
⭐ STUDENT COUNCIL VOTING
Student Council election voting takes place today during class! Questions? Visit Ms. Santos in B3 or email: tsantos@prsd.us
🍕 LIVESCHOOL PIZZA PARTY TODAY!
Magnolia is committed to rewarding good choices at school. Today at lunch, students may use their LiveSchool points to "buy" Little Caesar's pizza and soda. Way to go to our role model Rattlers — keep earning those points! (Thanks to our incredible parents for supporting this event!)
🏐 BOYS VOLLEYBALL HOME GAME
Cheer on the Rattlers today as they take on Grass Valley Charter at home. Game starts at 4 p.m. For questions, email Coach Phelps: lilyphelps@prsd.us
FRIDAY
📝 LUNCHTIME TUTORING
Lunchtime tutoring is available with Ms. Smith in room C8 today. Students may drop-in, there is no need to sign up. Questions? Email: mturner@prsd.us
🐴 RATTLERS BATTLE A CHESS MASTER!
Today at lunch, nationally-known Chess Master Arthur Braden will be playing chess against our Magnolia students; he will battle all students simultaneously in the 7th/8th grade quad! Flier: Link
⭐ STUDENT COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENT
Student Council election results will be announced today over the loudspeaker. Questions? Visit Ms. Santos in B3 or email: tsantos@prsd.us
👟 CROSS COUNTRY PRACTICE
Cross Country practice is on Monday & Wednesday, 3:30-5 p.m. and Friday, 2:30-4 p.m. Questions? Email Coach Roz: rosalynnschneider@gmail.com