Monthly Archives: September 2018

The Mission Fall Carnival and Caine’s Arcade event is less than two weeks away! We hope you plan to join us for a day of family fun, on Saturday, October 13, from 2 – 6 pm at Mission Avenue Open School. (Psssst…. Ticket presales are now open! Read more under “Ticket Prices” below.) This year the Carnival will feature an 
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We hope you can join us for Culmination Day tomorrow morning on the Mission black top. It will feature performances from all grade levels as we celebrate our Opening Unit, Dig It! The show will start shortly after the bell rings at 8:15am. Bring a chair if you would like and come early to get a good viewing spot. Sixth 
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Mission PTA is thrilled to announce a new fundraising opportunity. Raise money for Mission Avenue just by shopping with Shutterfly and Tiny Prints.  For every purchase placed at the link below Shutterfly will donate 8% to Mission Avenue Open School. How to Support Us: Go to our Storefront URL here – missionpta.ShutterflyStorefront.com Click Shutterfly or Tinyprints and start shopping Make a 
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One great Mission tradition, Centers Day, is this Friday, September 21. On Centers Day at Mission, students will rotate through many stations (known as Centers), each with a different activity or presentation on this year’s Opening Unit, “Dig It.” These centers will be presented by experts, friends of the Mission community, teachers and parents. The activities will start at 8:15 
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In 2003, the staff of Mission Avenue Open School, with the encouragement of the principal, met to discuss what it meant to be an “open” school, and what open meant to us at our site. At a staff retreat at Camp Winthers, we were given the greater part of a day to share our ideas, debate them, and come to 
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New this year, the Mission PTA is having monthly restaurant fundraiser nights. Funds raised will support the Arts (art supplies, choir, band, etc.). The first fundraiser of the year is coming up soon! Join us to support Mission Avenue Open School at Chipotel on El Camino Avenue any time between 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm on Tuesday, September 25.  Just show 
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Hello Mission families! Please join us in the Library for our first PTA meeting of the year this Thursday, September 13 at 6:30 pm . Parents are encouraged to attend to get updates from the Principal, PTA Executive Board and find out about volunteer opportunities. Come a little early at 6 pm for a Meet-and-Greet, to enjoy some light refreshments 
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