June 2010

June 8, 2010
SMMUSD ACCEPTING APPICATIONS FOR DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

June 4, 2010
Measure R General Information and Senior Exemption
Dawn Smithfield

May 2010

May 28, 2010
SMMUSD BOARD OF EDUCATION TAKES ACTION IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2010-11 BUDGET
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

May 26, 2010
SANTA MONICA BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS HOSTS BREAKFAST TO HONOR LOCAL PRINCIPALS AND DISTRICT SUPPORT
Christy Wolfe, Boys and Girls Club

May 25, 2010
Santa Monica Fifth Graders Do "Detective" Work!
Hollywood Talent Collaborates with Santa Monica Fifth Grade Writers on Local Stage Production
Devon Smith, Will Rogers E.S.

May 12, 2010
SMMUSD Board of Education meeting DATE changed FROM 5/20/10 to 5/26/10
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

May 10, 2010
SMMUSD Personnel Commission Hosts a Reception for Classified Employees
Jana Hatch, Human Resources

May 7, 2010
SMMUSD Board of Education Special Meeting – 05/10/10
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

April 2010

April 27, 2010
SMMUSD's Dr. Michael Matthews appointed as new Superintendent for Manhattan Beach Unified School District
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

April 22, 2010
WILL ROGERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOSTS A NATIONWIDE KICKOFF OF THE TEACHING GARDEN
Patricia Cairns, Co-Principal, Will Rogers Elementary School

April 22, 2010
SMMUSD BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETINGS – 04/26/10 AND 04/27/10
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

April 22, 2010
SAMOHI’s ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY GROUPS AWARDED AT QUIKSCIENCE CHALLENGE AND EDISON CHALLENGE
Benjamin Kay, Santa Monica High School Teacher

April 20, 2010
MCKINLEY ELEMENTRY SCHOOL, WEBSTER ELEMENTRY SCHOOL, AND POINT DUME MARINE SCIENCE SCHOOL NAMED CA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOLS!
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

April 19, 2010
SMMUSD BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING TIME CHANGE: 04/22/10 AT 6:30PM
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

April 19, 2010
Arbor Day 2010 and 40th Annual Earth Day Take Root at Santa Monica Schools
Carey Upton, Director of Theater Operations and Facility Permits

April 12, 2010
SAMOHI’s TEAM MARINE TRAVELS TO SACRAMENTO , RECEIVES AWARD
Benjamin Kay, Santa Monica High School

April 9, 2010
Reminder: SMMUSD to Sponsor Three Community Open House Events on the Strategic Plan Update
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

April 7, 2010
SMMUSD Board of Education Special Meeting – 04/14/10
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

April 7, 2010
Maestro David Robertson, Music Director of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and Santa Monica High School Graduate Returns to Samohi to work with Orchestra Students
Joni Swenson, Samohi

March 2010

March 24, 2010
POINT DUME MARINE SCIENCE SCHOOL STUDENTS UNITE WITH HOLLYWOOD STARS, SPORTS HEROES, AND VETERANS TO LAUNCH THE TEACHING GARDEN – FIRST OF 1,000 SCHOOLS
Chi Kim, Principal at Point Dume

March 10, 2010
SMMUSD to Sponsor Three Community Open House Events on the Strategic Plan Update
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

El SMMUSD patrocinará Tres Eventos de Casa Abierta a la Comunidad sobre la actualización del Plan Estratégico
Sarah Wahrenbrock, para lanzamiento inmediato

March 1, 2010
WELCOME BACK BARNUM HALL!
A Concert to Celebrate Barnum Hall’s Restoration, Renovation, & the Installation of the Wurlitzer Theater Organ donated by Gordon Belt
Carey Upton, Theatre Operations

February 2010

February 25, 2010
CHANGE IN START TIME FOR MARCH 4 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

February 25, 2010
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

February 23, 2010
Two Samohi Musicians Represent California in the American String Teachers Association National High School Honor Orchestra
Joni Swenson, Samohi

February 18, 2010
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

February 16, 2010
WILL ROGERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2010 TITLE I ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT
Dr. Michael Matthews, Assistant Superintendent

February 5, 2010
SMMUSD REACHES TENTATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH LABOR GROUPS
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

January 2010

January 26, 2010
SMMUSD BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETINGS – 01/30/10 AND 02/01/10
Tom Whaley, Visual & Performing Arts Coordinator

January 13, 2010
SANTA MONICA HIGH SCOOL JAZZ BANDS TO PERFORM WITH BOB MINTZER
Tom Whaley, Visual & Performing Arts Coordinator

December 2009

December 18, 2009
SMMUSD Board of Education Special Meeting – 01/04/10
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

December 15, 2009
SMMUSD IS NOW ON TWITTER!
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

December 9, 2009
SAMOHI SENIOR WINS TEEN NICK HALO AWARD
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

November 2009

November 21, 2009
SMMUSD BALLROOM MADNESS – ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DANCE-OFF!
Tom Whaley, Visual & Performing Arts, Coordinator

November 21, 2009
CANCELLED – Board of Education Special Closed Session – 11/23/09
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

November 20, 2009
SMMUSD Board of Education Special Closed Session – 11/23/09
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

November 18, 2009
SMMUSD BOARD OF EDUACTION SPECIAL MEETING – NOV 21, 2009
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

November 17, 2009
SAMOHI S.A.G.E. STUDENTS FLEX THEIR CIVIC MUSCLES WITH ASSEMBLYWOMAN BROWNLEY – NOV. 19
Anita Kemp, Samohi SAGE Advisor

November 16, 2009
SMMUSD ALUMNUS IS OUT THIS WORLD!
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

September 2009

September 17, 2009
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

September 15, 2009
CONTINUING GAINS ON API FOR SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Maureen Bradford, Education Services

September 14, 2009
CARS.COM PROVIDES BACKPACKS AND SUPPLIES FOR STUDENTS
Marolyn Freedman, Director of Pupil Services

September 4, 2009
SCHOOL DISTRICT SEEKING NEW PERSONNEL COMMISSIONER
Wilbert Young, Director of Classified Personnel

September 1, 2009
INCREASE IN CAHSEE PASSAGE RATES FOR SMMUSD
Maureen Bradford, Education Services

August 2009

August 24, 2009
ARTS LINE UP: NEW VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS TEACHERS IN THE SANTA MONICA-MALIBU USD
Tom Whaley, Coordinator of Visual and Performing Arts

August 18, 2009
SANTA MONICA-MALIBU USD CONTINUES STEADY IMPROVEMENT ON CALIFORNIA STANDARDS TESTS
Maureen Bradford, Education Services

August 10, 2009
FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE MEALS IN THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH AND SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS
Patsy Herschberger, Food Services

August 4, 2009
Change in date for August Board of Education Meeting
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

August 4, 2009
IRMA LYONS, WILL ROGERS PRINCIPAL, TO BE REMEMBERED
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

July 2009

July 27, 2009
SMMUSD Board of Education Special Closed Session – 08/04/09
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

July 22, 2009
Malibu High School Football Lighting Project
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent

July 17, 2009
SMMUSD Accepting Application for Citizens Committee to Examine Feasibility of Emergency and Temporary Parcel Tax
Sarah Wahrenbrock, Assistant to the Superintendent