Dear White Hill Families,

Club sign up was today at lunch and I sent you all an email earlier regarding the YES-funded clubs we host at White Hill. Talk with your son or daughter and encourage them to join a club if they are interested. It's a great way to make new friends, enjoy the old, learn a new skill and make connections with different staff members and adults on campus.

See below for the latest and greatest - lots going on as usual!

PLEASE NOTE: Ross Valley Emergency School Closure Hotline is 721-4751. As winter approaches, keep this number in your phone for updates in case our schools are closed due to power outages, flooding, etc.

White Hill Bathroom Cleanliness - Please Help!

We are having some issues with cleanliness in our boys' bathrooms on campus - especially in the new bathrooms - and can use your help. If you have a boy, please talk with them about responsible use of school facilities. Kids are putting things in the urinals, toilets, etc. If you have a girl, it won't hurt to remind her about how to take care of our school as well. Just a quick check in and reminder about personal responsibility. Thank you!

White Hill Sports: Your generous support of YES provides great sports for White Hill students. Thank You!

Next week White Hill hosts 4 home basketball games! Please come cheer for your school teams:

Monday, January 27

6^th-grade boys’ team plays at 3:45 p.m. against Davidson

6^th-grade girls play at 4:45 p.m. against Davidson.

Wednesday, January 29

7^th-grade boys play at 3:45 p.m. against Del Mar

7^th-grade girls play at 4:45 p.m. against Del Mar.

Thursday, January 30

8^th-grade boys’ team plays at 3:45 p.m. against Del Mar (at Del Mar School)

8^th-grade girls’ team plays at 4:45 p.m. against Del Mar (at Del Mar School)

Go Wildcats!

White Hill Parent Club Meeting - Next Week!

Our next parent club meeting will be on January 29th from 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. We will meet in the White Hill School Library. Please try to join us as we review our budget, discuss expenditures and plan for our spring fun run!

Teen Alcohol and Drug Use Education Nights

Marin County and the Tam District are hosting some useful parent ed programs on teen drinking and drugs. This first session is in Larkspur. The program will be hosted by the Twin Cities Coalition for Healthy Youth with school psychologist Christina Fass facilitating the discussion and educational components. The first workshop will include education about teen alcohol and drug use and your role as a parent to help influence your teen in the right direction. Following Christina's informative component we will open it up for questions and discussion.

Please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so we know you are coming and can set up adequately. Also, please email any specific questions or information that you would like covered on the 29th or in future parent chats so that we can prepare. We look forward to seeing you on January 29th.

Linda Henn
Program Coordinator
Twin Cities Coalition for Healthy Youth

Christina Fass
Marin County Office of Education
School Psychologist

Drake High School Music Information Night for Incoming Freshmen!

We'll be holding an information night about the Drake Music Department for incoming 8th grade parents on Wednesday night, January 30, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Drake music room, 703. Our music director, Chip Boaz, will provide important information about the classes that we offer, scheduling decisions and the opportunities for musical growth here at Drake. We'll be answering questions and giving you the information that you need to get your student involved in music here at Drake. If your student is currently involved in music in middle school or looking for a place to get involved for the first time, we'd love to have them involved at Drake! Hope to see you there.

Town of San Anselmo Bingo Night - Student Volunteers Needed!

The Town of San Anselmo BINGO night is coming up on Saturday, February 1st from 5 to 8 pm and we're in need of volunteers. Typically, we have Drake leadership students for these events, but our event is coinciding with their winter formal, so volunteers are scarce. Is your middle school student interested in helping us out? We need volunteers for the following jobs:

Directing people from parking lot to student center (at night, in the dark)…not sure kids will love that job, but maybe they could bring flashlights.
Selling cookies, tickets, bingo cards
Checking people in
Helping pass out dinner and drinks
Set up and clean up>

Please reply to Kathleen Holtzer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 415-686-8214 if your child is interested.

White Hill Phone Lines - Take Note!

If you are calling White Hill, be sure to call 454-8390. If you return a call from us or from your child and use the number that comes up on your phone, it is possible you may be calling back one of our "pool" lines that does not ring through to the office. The number you must call to reach our school office is 454-8390. Thank you - please put this number in your phones!