Recent News

Summertime is Kiddo! Time

Balboa Cafe and PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn Offer Super Summer Promotions

Bring your family in to dine at Balboa Cafe Mill Valley from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2009 and all proceeds from children’s meals go straight to Kiddo!

*Mention Kiddo! when you place your order, offer available Monday-Sunday for brunch, lunch and dinner.

Hike, Bike, Swim, Relax in Lake Tahoe this Summer! Book from now through Labor Day at PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn and 10% of your room fee will go straight to Kiddo!

Click Here for more information and have a great summer!

New MVMS Band Programs

Band students at Mill Valley Middle School have some exciting new musical opportunities beginning in the 2009-2010 school year.  Band Director Cayce Carnahan will offer several new programs and has revamped the existing band curriculum to include more musical diversity and opportunity for advancement.  As always, it is thanks to your generous donations to Kiddo! that our students receive a well-rounded education rich in the arts.  Click here for more information. If you have questions or would like to change your elective choice for next year, please contact Cayce Carnahan at ccarnahan@mvschools.org. Thank you!

MVMS Students Have Dance Fever

Dance fever has swept Mill Valley Middle School as 6th, 7th and 8th graders begin a unique five-week dance course taught by local dance coach and choreographer Cynthia Glinka of Larkspur.
 
Thanks to the State Arts Fund and coordination by Kiddo! (the Mill Valley Schools Community Foundation), Glinka has begun teaching nearly 700 students the SWING, FOX TROT, RUMBA, TANGO and a DISCO-choreographed line dance.

Dances classes will continue daily through June 15. The program will culminate with the entire school performing a DISCO line dance routine on the outdoor court, followed by a lunch-hour dance in the Gym featuring the ballroom dances students learned and music provided by the Mill Valley Middle School Jazz Band.  The festivities begin at 12:08 on Monday, June 15 on the Mill Valley Middle School campus at 425 Sycamore Avenue, Mill Valley.

Special Kiddo! Music Programs Grades 3, 4, 5

Thanks to your generous donations to Kiddo!, there are special musical opportunities for students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. Please click here for a description of your child’s musical options for the coming year, which are offered in addition to regularly scheduled Kiddo! music classes.

NOTE SCHEDULE CHANGE: Beginning next year, 5th grade band will meet at MVMS twice a week - one rehearsal before school (7:30am - 8:15am) and one after school on Wednesdays (2:15pm - 3:00pm).

Look for sign-up sheets in September.

Kiddo! Kicks Off 2009 Annual Giving Campaign

Donation Day is May 1

Now more than ever, it is critically important that we financially support our children’s education.  At the same time that our school district is facing increasing costs due to unprecedented enrollment growth, the state government continues to slash education spending.  Kiddo! is committed to deliver on its mission to help our students reach their full potential.  This can only be accomplished with your help.

Donate Today!  Make your donation to Kiddo!’s 2009 Annual Giving Campaign today and help Kiddo! save time and money, so more funding can go toward our children.  We request an annual contribution of $750 or more per student to cover the cost of programs provided.  Every donation counts and contributions at all levels are greatly appreciated. Please use the link below to make your 100% tax-deductible donation today:

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Thank you for your commitment to Mill Valley schools!

Kiddo! Night at the Giants - What a Game!

Kiddo! Night at the Giants – May 17

 Thank You to the 800 + Mill Valley families who came out to watch the MVMS 8th Grade Chorus sing the National Anthem and support Kiddo! at the Giants game on Sunday, May 17th.

Kiddo! raised over $6,000!

Kiddo! Art Exhibit at Frame-O-Rama

Show Dates:  May 1st – May 23rd
Show Location:  Frame-O-Rama 487 Miller Avenue
Reception Date:   Thursday, May 7th 5:30-7:00 pm

Approximately 40 pieces of artwork (including poetry) will be on display at Frame-O-Rama during most of May. Thank you to Frame-O-Rama for generously offering to mat the selected artwork on  foam core.

Here’s how Frame-O-Rama is kindly supporting Kiddo!
3% of all customer custom framing orders during the art show, May 1st – May 23rd will be donated to Kiddo!

In addition:
During the show:  Artists and parents who want to choose a frame with glass/plexi will be offered a 10% discount.
On an ongoing basis:  Frame-O-Rama Frequent Framers will be able to contribute 3, 5, or 10% of their discount to Kiddo!

Camp Galileo Returns to Park School!

Voted “Best Camp for Kids” in Bay Area Parent and the San Francisco Bay Guardian, Camp Galileo is a summer day camp serving kids in Pre-K through 5th grades. Founded in 2002, Camp Galileo inspires kids to imagine new ideas, collaborate with peers and express themselves creatively. Kids enjoy art, science and outdoor programming every day, wrapped in fun camp traditions and delivered by highly enthusiastic staff. Our hands-on curriculum is developed in partnership with The Tech Museum of Innovation, de Young Museum and Klutz. To enroll or learn more, visit www.galileo-learning.com or call 800-854-3684.

Camp Galileo will donate $25 to Kiddo! for every camper who enrolls by July 31 and mentions Kiddo! When asked how you heard about Camp Galileo, please make sure to mention Kiddo!

Arts in Mind

In an effort to share information within our Kiddo! community, we’ve posted a group of  Arts in Mind articles to our website.  These articles are intended for your information, education and entertainment.

Click here to visit the page now.