IMPORTANT DATES

09/20 – End of Marking Period / Minimum Day
09/21 – Auction Cocktail Party
09/25 – 8th Grade Field Trip to Bushrod Park
09/26 – Final Thursday Coffee
09/26 – PTA Meeting, 6:30 -7:30 pm 
09/27 – Professional Development Day / No School
10/01–04 – Minimum Days / Student Led Conferences 
10/26 – Claremont Auction
 

From the office

SAY CHEESE!

The Claremont Middle School Teachers & Staff. Thank you, all!


 

8TH GRADE FIELD TRIP

On Wednesday, September 25th, the 8th graders will be taking a walking field trip to Bushrod Park, where students will be competing in their Advisory/Algebra groups. They will also be having a picnic lunch at the park as well as a possible talent show pending participation. Students and teachers will be leaving Claremont around 9 am and returning around 1:20 pm. We are looking for at least 4 more parent chaperones to help with this retreat. If anyone is available and interested in attending as a chaperone, please email Mr. Galvan.
 

TARDY DETENTIONS

This year, in an attempt to minimize 1st-period tardiness as a result of students going to stores, 1st-period tardies will count towards tardy detention. However, we do realize that many of our families experience traffic and other unforeseen circumstances that may result in being tardy 1st period. If this does occur, please call the office (510) 654-7337 ext. 5002, email Ms. Gonzalez, or send your student with a signed note verifying the tardy so that they don't need to serve detention for that tardy. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your grade level dean. 
 

A NOTE FROM MS. KENNY IN THE LIBRARY 

Thank you to the people who dropped off books to be donated to the library last week! If you brought a donation of books to the front office last week, please contact me so that I can thank you and talk with you more about the books. 

If you would like to donate books to the library, please contact me so that I can inform you of the proper procedure for book donations. While donations are gratefully accepted, there are details to discuss and guidelines that need to be followed. Please do not bring books to the front office or to the library without contacting me first. Contact: Grace Kenny or 510-654- 7337

Thank you very much for your support of the library! 
 

FINAL FRIDAY COFFEE & TEA ONE DAY EARLY

Due to no school for students next Friday (see above important dates), there will be coffee, tea & sweets in the Claremont Garden for parents and teachers on Thursday, September 26th from 8 – 9am. This is a great opportunity to connect and get to know others in our CMS community! See you there.
 

FOOD FOR FAMILIES SURVEY 

This school year, Claremont Middle School is planning on starting a food donation program called “Food for Families” The program would collect and offer surplus edible food from the cafeteria share table and kitchen and distribute it to our students' families. This survey is to get a sense of interest and preferences from our students’ families about this program.

“Comida para las Familias” es un programa de donación de comida que la escuela de su hijo/a puede considerar. El programa colectaría y ofrecería la comida que queda en la “mesa de colección de comida” y de la cocina, para distribuirla a las familias de nuestros estudiantes. Esta encuesta es para tener una idea del nivel de interés y preferencia sobre este programa.
 

From the PTA

ROCKRIDGE OUT & ABOUT

A HUGE THANK YOU to all the parent volunteers who made CMS's presence at Rockridge Out & About a major success. Way to represent our school community!

OUR 2ND PTA MEETING OF THE YEAR IS NEXT WEEK 

Want to help Claremont? Come to the general PTA meeting next Thursday, September 26 in the music room — food at 6, meeting starts at 6:30. Mr. Mayer will make himself available, the After School program will make a presentation, we'll announce some upcoming projects, and keep you in the loop about what is happening around Claremont. Bring your questions and ideas and energy!
 

REMINDER: GIVE TO THE CLAREMONT FUND 

Claremont's annual fund is raising money to support the school. We have a big goal - $110,000 - and the money goes to supplementing teaching, music, sports and much more. Please go here to find out how to give via PayPal or check, and to find out more about corporate matching. Thank you! 
 

FINAL WEEK FOR AUCTION DONATIONS  

Oct. 1 - That's the auction committee's deadline for accepting items, gift certificates, two night stays in vacation homes. Steph, we need Warriors tickets! Whatever you have, whatever you can do, please contact Auction Chair Caroline Stern.

Party Deadline too! Oct. 1 If you already have an idea for a party and are ready to host, you can fill out this form here: Auction Party Donation. If you have any questions please contact our auction party team Micki and Amy 

Wine! We are asking Claremont families to donate a bottle of wine or two to the auction's instant wine cellar. Thank you to those who have donated but we need more. Contact Genevieve Sexton. Also please purchase wine cellar raffle tickets at next week's PTA meeting.  

Sponsor the auction! Contact Leslie Ayers (ayersleslie72@gmail.com or 415-260-1490) for details.

Questions? Contact us at auction@claremontms.org
 

IT'S ALMOST COCKTAIL TIME! 

There are still tickets available for the Back to School Cocktail party happening September 21. Click on this link to buy tickets or e-mail Sarah Drekmeier to pay by cash or check. Tickets are $50 each and 100% of ticket sales support Claremont Middle School!
 

WILL YOU BE AT THE CHABOT CARNIVAL ON 10/20? 

The Chabot Carnival is coming up on October 20th. Are you a parent with a child still at Chabot and able to help organize the CMS both at the Carnival? If so, please email Elaina for more details. Thank you!
 

Community


ZUMBA FRIDAYS

Come dance with us! Friday Zumba in the gym from 6pm to 7pm! All ages and levels welcome. Note: No Zumba on 9/27 since there is no school. Questions? Contact Sara Kahn
 

Do you have an item for the Knightline?