“Intersections” Art Show – What to Expect

INTERSECTIONS: constellations of young artists seeking change through art Opening Reception – Thursday February 7, 6:00-8:00p We hope you will join us at the All School Art Show opening on Thursday, February 7, 6:00-8:00p at the University Avenue Campus! Students, ECC-8th, have been working thoughtfully and creatively to put on a show that shares the […]

Cerrito’s Weekly Forecast, 1/28-2/1

Here’s this week’s forecast in Cerrito Creek, brought to you by your friendly classroom weather people, Sam and Mike. Monday, it was raining multiplication algorithms in fifth grade math. This is one of the more important fifth-grade math skills, so we will spend a few weeks practicing, practicing. Fourth graders were rounding to estimate sums […]

MLK, MoAD, Concept Maps 1/22-25

Cerrito’s trip to the Museum of the African Diaspora last Thursday was wonderful. After a rainy start, the skies parted for a trip that was equal parts outdoors and in. The art in the museum was accessible for our students, and the docents were great with children. We even stumbled across the MLK Jr. waterfall […]

Snuggle Up and Stay Dry 1/14-18

Still snuggle-up, read-a-book, tea-drinking’ weather. See some great photos from last week and updates on publishing, gizmos, recess, the history of enslaved peoples, and Talent Friday. Writer’s Workshop Students are simultaneously practicing typing skills and publishing writing for the second Chanterelle. We will continue to use a rubric for the “6+1 Traits” of good writing, […]

MMXIX

Looking ahead to the first six weeks of 2019 Welcome back to school, work, and the second-to-last year of the current presidency. Rain and gloom is great weather  for learning…as long as the clouds part for recess. Following is a bulleted list of what to expect between now and February break. The Chanterelle will come […]