The Gift in the Giving If you have any questions about whether or not your volunteer efforts make an impact, have a look at the student reflections below. Our holiday fundraising effort to buy gifts for an Oakland refugee mother and her five children was a resounding success. The gifts – see the pile in […]
Thank you one all for your contributions to Saturday’s remarkable fundraising event on Fourth Street. We raised nearly six hundred dollars for a refugee family in Oakland! Whether you sang, baked, made artwork, worked the table, came out to support, or just sent good vibes, it was a resounding success. Go 4/5! Civic engagement feels […]
The Lewis and Clark Expedition A great collection of photos of the expedition, thanks to Don Holiday Giving, Civic Engagement The link below now works if you’re willing to help….thanks!!! Also, look for an email from Sam re: how to help with our holiday partnership with Jewish Family Community Services. Here is the link to […]
Thank you one an all for your contribution to the feast on our (unplanned) last day before the break. Carmen’s video says it all! Thanks, Carmen. Also, thanks to all the food shoppers. Special thanks to Bob and Lauren for all your chopping, sweeping, wiping, cooking, and cleaning. You guys were instrumental! Lewis and Clark […]
As K-8 Director of Teaching & Learning, I am grateful to focus my efforts on ensuring that student learning is always at the center at The Berkeley School, and that teachers and students have the curricula, resources, motivation, and skills to support that learning. My background as a PhD Molecular Biologist explains part of my […]
Upcoming Events Thursday, November 15: 4/5 Feast! Check your email for details. Each student brings one ingredient. Friday, November 16: Grandfriends’ Day Then we’re off for a week for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Writing Letters Students enter their second week of a letter-writing unit on Monday. This week they will write letters of gratitude, and […]
Vote Tuesday! Check out the amazing posters Cerrito students made and Erica put up in Fruitvale! Spanish meets direct action civic engagement!!! Upcoming Events Math Night is Thursday, from 6 to 7:30. 5th graders will be in Cerrito Creek, 4th graders in Strawberry Creek for a student-guided experience that will give you a window into […]
Fifth graders step up to sixth grade tomorrow to check out middle school and ask their burning questions. Homework this week (looks a little different). No homework on Halloween! Math: 4th graders have a worksheet due Wednesday, 5th graders have 20 minutes of Dreambox Spelling: same words as last week. We will add some […]
Homework this week is the same as always, minus the spelling, which was just too complicated for us all to pull together today. That will come later in the week, in some form. Stay tuned. Read: 20 minutes, at least, of a novel. Try reading to your child or having your child read to you […]
Exploratorium Wednesday. Please plan on packing a snack, lunch and comfortable walking shoes. Homework Math: 4th grade worksheet due Wednesday, 5th grade packet due Friday Writing: one page per night, 4 due Friday Reading: continue your independent reading efforts each night. We have begun our circles at school, so ask your child what novel they […]
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