Party hosts needed for auction prizes! Save the date for Maya Lin’s ‘90s Costume Party: Smells Like School Spirit and Auction on March 14th. Among the items available in the Silent Auction are PARTIES. We need you — to attend them and to host them! Whatever your talent, whatever your interest, you can turn it into a theme party for kids, adults or families. And the Planning Committee can help! Contact Erica Kolodny at ericahartono@gmail.com to get started and donate a party!
Come meet fellow Maya Lin parents, get involved in the community, and eat dinner. Can’t get there at the beginning of the meeting? Have to leave early? No problem! Come for what you can. Food and babysitting for potty-trained children provided.
Walk and Roll to School Day is generally the first Wednesday of the month. Help us save the planet by not polluting the air that day. Did you know that 50% of the Bay Area’s greenhouse gas emissions are from cars? Let’s keep it cool (not hot) and walk or roll to school the first Wednesday of every month.
Here’s a handy map with safe routes to Maya Lin.
The Social Justice and Equity Committee aims to help the school community reach our school’s vision. We believe that when social justice and equity exist for our students and families, and when the community takes action to create a just and equitable environment, our students will exceed their potential, becoming changemakers who will positively impact our world.
MISSION AND VISION
The Maya Lin School community is committed to creating a school culture where all members of different gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, races, ethnicities, nationalities, and physical and developmental abilities are welcomed, valued, and celebrated. We respect one another, treat our community members with understanding, and work together to ensure the physical and emotional safety of students, families, and staff. The Social Justice and Equity Committee aims to help the school community reach our school’s vision. We believe that when social justice and equity exist for our students and families, and when the community takes action to create a just and equitable environment, our students will exceed their potential, becoming changemakers who will positively impact our world.
Come to the multipurpose room at 8am and enjoy some coffee, morning munchies, and meet other Maya Lin parents. Principal Goodwin comes to these as often as she can as well.
Friday, January 17, 2018 from 6:15pm to 8pm
Bring your student (and siblings) to school in their favorite PJ’s to watch a Missing Link! Bring a blanket or sleeping bag, some pillows and a water bottle. Popcorn will be provided.
Important – This is not a drop off event. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Pro-tip: coordinate with another family or two and have one family accompany the kids while the other adults enjoy a short break.
