In This Issue

• Don't Miss the Boat: Auction To-Do's (Socials, Raffle)
• We've LIVE on Facebook! 
• Tickets on Sale for The Lion King, Jr.
• 7th Grade Science Fair Results
• Benefoot Soccer Shoe Drive for KYP: 3/21-3/24
• Support Rock and Jazz at Mark Day!
• With Gratitude: Passport Day
• REMINDER: No School March 20
• Upcoming Events:
  • March 16: Kups for Kiva
• Just Imagine Club: Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)
• Athletics: It's Playoffs!
  • March 15: 7th Grade Boys at Kent (4:45pm)
  • March 16: 8th Grade Boys at White Hill (4:45pm)
  • Needed: Assistant Track Coach

Don't Miss the Boat! Auction To-Do's This Week

(1) Seas the Day social events are filling fast, so claim your spots soon.

We currently have 7 sell-outs and 6 with very limited availability.

Check out some of these adult socials:

• Co-ed Tournament of Champions
• Women's Wellness Bar
• Ladies Cookies & Cocktails Party
• 5th Annual Guys Poker Party
• White Elephant Books & Dinner
• Jewelry Making + Wine Event

Click here to sign up. Socials close Sunday night at 9:00pm. 

(2) Enter for Your Chance to Choose a Trip!

When you purchase a raffle ticket, you'll get the chance to choose between four incredible trips—Ultimate Hamilton Experience, Family Vacation at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, American Music Awards 2017, or Four Seas Resort Punta Mita + Private Culinary Experience. Raffle tickets are available outside of assembly on Tuesday and Friday mornings, or come by the Development Office and ask for Christine Maguire or Wendy Levine.

Tickets on Sale for the Spring Musical: Disney's The Lion King, Jr.

Join us as the African savannah comes alive on stage with Simba and an unforgettable cast of characters. Based on the acclaimed Broadway production, The Lion King, Jr. features the popular music of Elton John and Tim Rice blended with authentic African song, chants, and rhythms.

All tickets are sold through the Marin Center Box Office. Tickets are now live and ready to purchase. You can also go to the box office in person Monday-Friday, 11:00am-6:00pm.

TICKETS: markdayschool.org/thelionking

Shows are:

Wednesday, March29 at 5:00pm (Umama cast)

Thursday, March 30 at 5:00pm (Baba cast)

Friday, March 31 at 7:00pm (Umama cast)

Saturday, April 1 at 7:00pm (Baba cast)

Click here to view the cast list.

Questions? Email lionkingmarkday@gmail.com.

We're LIVE on Facebook!

Join us live on Facebook as we show you what we're doing on campus—in real time! We will typically notify you of upcoming live events ahead of time so you can tune in. You can also sign up to be notified immediately on Facebook.

7th Grade Science Fair Results

Congratulations to all our participants!

Aydin U. – 1st place Physical Science

Ben R. – 2nd place Environmental Science

Charles L. – 3rd place Environmental Science

Chiara S. – 4th place Environmental Science

Dylan K. – 2nd place Life Science

Isaac P. – 1st place Life Science

Jed H. – 1st place Engineering Science

Madeline J. – 2nd place Engineering Science

Matthew P. – 3rd place Engineering Science

Max H. – 2nd place Physical Science

Sabrina W. – 3rd place Physical Science

Samantha E. – 3rd place Life Science

Sophia B. – 5th place Environmental Science

Sydney B. – 1st place Environmental Science

Benefoot Soccer Shoe Drive Benefiting Kliptown Youth Program (KYP) - March 21-24

Benefoot, a nonprofit organization started by 8th grader Caitlin Evers that strives to give underprivileged soccer players the proper equipment they need to work toward their dreams, will be holding its first shoe drive on March 21-24. We will be collecting used soccer cleats to give to our friends at KYP. KYP has hundreds of soccer players in their program, yet most kids do not have the proper shoes to play. Subsequently, these children go onto the field in worn out sneakers or even barefoot. Bins will be placed by the front office and at the parking lot side of the Middle Division hallway. Help support our friends at KYP! Please contact Caitlin Evers (Caitlin@benefit.org) with any questions, or visit www.benefoot.org.

Support Rock and Jazz and Mark Day!

Thanks to the work of our dedicated music faculty and music support teacher Brian Wilkerson, over the past several years we have built new and enhanced opportunities for students to participate in rock and jazz bands through our music program. To support these bands and student musicians, we're looking to add some equipment. If you have a lightly used but high-quality guitar amplifier (such as 12-inch speaker Fender Blues Junior) or a decent-quality electric guitar (like a Fender Standard Stratocaster) that is gathering dust in your attic or garage, please consider putting it into the hands of a budding musician at Mark Day! Please contact Wendy Levine if you'd like to make a donation.

With Gratitude: Passport Day to South African Partnerships

Thank you to our teachers and our almost 50 Passport Day parent volunteers, including those who took a leading role: Meghan Kurtzig and Jennifer Dutro (lunch co-chairs), Lori Butler and Johanna LaFleur (recycled art), Beth Silver, Sarita Patel, Vicki Peet, Liz Silloway, and Katy Evans (letter writing), Carter Brooks (storytelling), Melissa Hereford (volunteer coordinator), Richard Navarette, Lilianna Parker, and Bryan Wilkerson (drumming), Thando Bezana and Kim Danforth (gumboot dancing). We would especially like to thank Jenny Getz and Lynn West for sharing their knowledge and passion for the Girls Scholarship Program with Upper Division students. We extend a HUGE thank you to Thando Bezana for teaching our community how to bring our whole selves to performances and for sharing so much with us about his home and culture. Click here to view the opening assembly video put together by alum Ben Strassman.

REMINDER: No School on March 20

There will be optional parent/teacher conferences. ASC will be open 8:00-3:00 on Monday, March 20th during Optional Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please note: This day is not designed for a full day use. Current students are welcome during conference times only. 

Kups for Kiva Fundraiser Sale

Spring Musical: The Lion King, Jr.

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964) "The Sky is Falling" starring Richard Basehart and David Hedison. The submarine Seaview is without power trying to help an alien spacecraft that is being hunted by a navy task force.

Just Imagine Club takes place on Fridays in the Gym during lunch period (12:30-1:10). Kids bring their lunch, drop in and watch a movie. This year, we're celebrating classic science fiction, fantasy, and horror television.