September 1 Back to School Night 

September 6 School Photo Day
September 7 First PTO Meeting 8:15 a.m., Now in Room E2

Principal Message

Hello Neil Cummins Community,

On Thursday 8/11 our NC staff took part of our day to expand and unpack our school wide expectations together: Take Care of Yourself, Take Care of Others, Take Care of this Place. During our professional development our goal was to create grade level language that is developmentally appropriate for different age ranges. We took that language across all six grade levels and created common language and expectations  that we can use in each classroom and across our entire school community. 

Many other actions, character traits, and emotions fall under our umbrella terms and we will continue to recognize them even though they may not specifically be written out at this time. We are committed to use our school wide expectations and our new areas of focus to guide our Social Emotional Learning, Charter Development, and Positive Citizenship work this school year.  Some of this language may feel new to some students. Our teachers, counselor, and staff will teach and reteach these focus points throughout the school year. 

Safety is a top priority whether it is physical, emotional or health related. Direct messaging around what a safe body looks like and sounds like will be addressed in classroom communities and school wide avenues such as videos or school assemblies. 

Take Care of Yourself 

• Be Self Aware

• Be Safe

• Be Ready

• Be Healthy

• Be Mindful

Take Care Of Others

• Be a Positive Leader

• Be Kind

• Be Inclusive

• Be Thoughtful

Take Care of This Place

• Respect Materials

• Leave No Trace

• Playground Equipment

• Be a Super Sorter

Thank you all for your partnership in supporting a safe and productive learning environment here at Neil Cummins. 

Board Updates – Trustee Election & August 24 Meeting

For the November 8, 2022 election, LCMSD will have four open seats on the Board of Trustees; three of which will be four-year terms and one will be a two-year term. Natalie Medved, Amir Movafaghi (incumbent), and Eric Schmautz (incumbent) filed for the three four-year terms and will be sworn in at the December Board Meeting. Beth Blair and Emily Charley filed for the two-year term, which will be decided in the November election. Thank you to all candidates for your dedication to LCMSD schools. The next Board Meeting is scheduled for August 24 where we will celebrate Dana Swisher’s national award. Trustees will vote on the school safety plans, consolidated application, agreement regarding interdistrict permits between LCMSD and RUSD, and Hall’s revised instructional minutes (currently in place). A COVID update, as well as a preliminary CAASPP report will be provided. The Board Meeting will be held in person at 6:00 pm in the Hall Library; no RSVP required. The meeting will also be live streamed via Zoom (link; passcode - lcmsd). Please know, public comments will only be taken by in person attendees; public comments via Zoom will not be available. We hope to see you there!

Photo Day - Smile! Tuesday, September 6 is school photo day! Mark your calendar!

PTO Meeting Please join us for our first PTO Meeting on Wednesday, September 7 at 8:15 a.m. in Classroom E2. Please check in at the front office, everyone is welcome.

Kinder Social Success Thank you to the PTO for their outstanding work in planning this year's Kindergarten Social, with EXTRA special appreciation for Alana Cohen and Jessica Dinday! Kristin Scales, Corinne Golden, Daniela Kratz, Jenica Maldonado, Lisl Dupree, Amee Smith, Helen Jenkins, and the many other volunteers - your spirit and creativity made this kickoff event so successful. Complete with appearances by Mr. Shaw and the Hawk and entertainment by Andrew’s Camp, the event was super fun! We are so excited to welcome our newest Hawks to our Neil Cummins community.

New Neil Cummins Sign Stop by the Mohawk entrance to check it out! Thank you to PTO and especially Amanda Dickerman for all her work on our Neil Cummins beautification!

Hot Lunch Volunteers Needed Use this LINK to sign up to help with Hot Lunch during the month of August. 

Another Big Thank You to Lori Emerson for helping last year’s 5th graders create this amazing mural by the lunch tables. Another great masterpiece by Lori, thank you! 

SPARK is… the non-profit fundraising organization that supports programs that would otherwise be cut at our schools (music, art, technology, and wellness). The Foundation raises $1.5M each year to fund programs and materials for this school year for the three schools in the Larkspur-Corte Madera School District. The largest revenue source comes from the Annual Giving campaign - and we ask that every single family support SPARK with a financial contribution each year. There are many ways to donate -online with a one-time payment, monthly installments, with a gift of stock and utilizing corporate match. Learn more about

SPARK here.

Volunteers Needed We have many jobs big and small for parents to help this year. We’re especially looking for SPARK reps. Email info@SPARKschools.org if interested and learn more here. 

Fun Run is Back Save the date, Sunday, October 2. This is a family-friendly event that will be held at the Village at Corte Madera. More details coming your way in a few weeks.

Calling all Family Owned Businesses
Have you considered becoming a SPARK Biz Partner? In return for your financial support, we provide SPARK Biz Partners a high level of visibility within our school community and — most importantly — our patronage. We offer a wide variety of sponsorship options to help you find the perfect level of exposure for your business. Learn more here.    

Follow SPARK on Social Media Follow us on instagram or like us on Facebook.

• Marin Girls Chorus
• St. Pats CYO Girls Softball - Calling all 5th Graders
• Karen's Art and Enrichment 
• Cub Scout Pack 43 Recruiting Event August 30
• Corte Madera Parks and Rec 

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