Field Trips Date Exploratorium Cerrito+Strawberry October 17 Briones Regional Park December 4 Museum of the African Diaspora January 17 EBMUD Restoration Project March Railroad Museum May 7,8, or 9 (Will know 6 months in advance) Cohen-Bray House April 24 Clair Tappan Lodge, Donner Pass Tentative: May 22, 23, 24
Today we began our penultimate week of the 2015-16 school year. We are busy assessing reading and spelling skills, squeezing in a few last lessons, and celebrating a great year together. This afternoon, students began their second engineering challenge: catapults. After learning about the different types of potential and kinetic energy, students used magnifying glasses […]
This is our last week of rehearsal before the intense two days leading up to our performance next Tuesday at 6 pm. A big shout out to Mary Coleman for sharing her expertise on voice and acting this afternoon. We sail on Wednesday, so please pack a snack and lunch, and read up on the […]
We head to Angel Island on Wednesday of this week. Parent drivers will shuttle us to Pier 41 in San Francisco, where we will board the ferry, which departs at 9:45. Drivers, save your parking receipts if you would like to be reimbursed, because you will likely need to find a garage space when you get […]
Sometimes I get an idea as a teacher that both excites me and makes me a little nervous at the same time– the time I turned the whole school into a Gold Rush town, for example, or when I hauled a fleet of hand-built prairie schooner wagons with all the students dressed in bonnets and […]
Cool and gusty weather brought in the new week, with an extended power outage to boot. Cerrito students are working on finishing Chasing Secrets–many have read it, and the last few are trying to procure copies and read it quickly–so we can write the script for the play we’ll be putting on for you on […]
Calendar of Events Costumes Packing List: . A BAG LUNCH FOR YOUR ARRIVAL AT THE FORT. WARM SLEEPING BAG, PAD & GROUND CLOTH–You will sleep on wood floors in the fort buildings. EATING UTENSILS: Cup, plate and/or bowl, knife, fork, spoon, and water bottle. PERSONAL TOILET ARTICLES: Don’t forget sun screen, the sun can be […]
Monday Math 4th graders practice lattice multiplication 5th graders have multitudinous pages of Show Me 1/2 to complete this week. This is a packet they should have in their binders and cannot be downloaded. The problems all have to do with money, time, and the associated fractions. Pack for the tide pools! Bring snack, lunch, […]
The only homework is to read tonight for 20+ minutes and finish the four responses in the reader’s notebook. Most students only have one or two to complete, and some are already finished. Don’t forget to pack sun and swim gear for tomorrow, not to mention a snack and lunch.
Dear Cerrito families, Thank you to the two chaperones who have sent in $65 for lodging next week. If you are planning on joining us, please send in your lodging fee asap. Many exciting events are on the horizon. Students are finishing up their webpages in the next week or so on Rad American Women. I will […]