The STAR
October 27th
“At Ruby Bridges we are committed to every student’s potential by teaching to the whole child and holding high expectations.”
Dance-A-Thon this FRIDAY!!!!
When: Friday, October 29, 2021
Dancing for TK-2nd-9:00-9:45am on the playground
Dancing for 3rd-5th-10:15-11:00am on the playground
A big THANK YOU to families that have fundraised, we are halfway to our goal.
So far we have raised $7,000 of our $15,000 goal. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Please spread the word so we can support our students, classrooms, and campus. Help us meet our target!
IF we meet the target, students will be able to spray silly string or wrap toilet paper around VP Martin and Principal Pharr-Matthews during the Dance-A-Thon...YIKES!!!!!
It is also Halloween. For families that celebrate Halloween, students MAY wear their costumes to school- no weapons and no blood or gore. There will be NO parade, but students may dance in their costumes.
All students will also receive a Dance-A-Thon t-shirt, which they may also wear.
THANK YOU PTA and THANK YOU Ruby Community!
Please email RubyBridgesPTA@gmail.com or let the front desk know if you can help.
Friends of the Alameda Library
If you buy a book, our library receives a book....
Where: Books Inc on Park Street
When: Monday Nov. 1, from 5 - 9pm
The Friends of the Alameda Free Library have supported Ruby Bridges in years past. They have donated wonderful new books for our library. Please plan a visit! A gift of literacy lasts a lifetime....
Some important reminders...
- Plan for a timely drop-off and pick-up. Instruction begins at 8:20 for Kinder-5th grades. TK hours are 8:30-12:15 pm. We dismiss at 2:50 pm for 1st-5th grades. Please plan for an on time pick up as we do not have supervision afterschool.
- If you are dropping off and picking up students, you MUST do so along the curb. DO NOT drop students in the middle of the drive through lane. Used the coned lane for safety. Pay attention to the crosswalks and families in the parking lot. DRIVE SLOWLY!!!!
- Please PARK in the parking lot at the end of the Ruby driveway. Our limited parking is for staff.
- All adults are being reminded to wear a mask during drop off. Thank you for modeling for students and families. Safety is important to all of us!
- Breakfast and lunch are free for all students; however, we still need you to complete the lunch application so our Title 1 status is not jeopardized. Here is lunch application: www.myschoolapps.com
- Attendance is important! Make sure your student arrives on time for learning as every day counts. If your student is absent, please email our attendance clerk, Ms. Jones, at sjones@alamedaunified.org or call 510-748- 4006, ext. 06751. Late students should report to the office.
Site safety and Covid Protocols
If you suspect your student is sick, PLEASE keep them at HOME. We are also asking that ALL students are tested this week. You may visit Wood Middle School or Alameda High school (3-6pm)for a test. Students exhibiting symptoms of Covid while at school will be sent home. Under no circumstances should you send students who are ill to school.
Masks should be on at all times while on campus. This is for both adults and students. Masks are only removed for eating and drinking. We will prioritize handwashing and safe hygiene. As shared in prior communication, all classrooms have multiple layers of ventilation.
Mandatory Covid testing for ALL students. If you have not given consent for testing through Aeries data confirmation, your child WILL BE SENT HOME FOR AN AT HOME QUARINTINE for 10 days. This is the case if there is a positive case within your student's classroom.
Water stations are now open, send a labeled water bottle for your student. Also, continue to talk to your child about safety protocols, (no) body contact between them and other students.
Action Required: New Testing Consent Form
AUSD has a new COVID-19 testing form that needs to be filled out ASAP. (There were some technical issues with the consent form that was included in the Data Confirmation process at the start of school, and the district still needs insurance information from many families.)
Please fill out the consent form attached to this ParentSquare message (sent Friday afternoon) to allow National Labs to test your child during a) background testing and also b) targeted testing when there is a positive case in your child’s classroom. More details are available in the ParentSquare message itself.
Students whose families do not consent to testing need will need to quarantine at home for 10 days when there is a positive case in their classroom.
Note: The PDF “Legal Consent Background” file that is attached to Friday’s message is just for background. To submit consent, please log into your ParentSquare account and then click on the form that is attached.
21/22 Ruby Bridges PTA Dates
PTA General Membership Meetings
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6070079703?pwd=cjd3TzZPUkwxZVNxQnlDMTlRTHRKQT09
Thursday October 14, 6 pm Virtual
Thursday, January 13, 6 pm, Virtual or in person
Thursday, March 24, 6pm, Virtual
Thursday May 19, 6 pm, Virtual or in person/ End of year celebration of accomplishments
Events
Dance-A-Thon October 11-29
Dance-A-thon Celebration October 29
Winter Gathering December 9 (if able to gather in person)
Winter Craft Night February 17 (TBD virtual or in person)
Mark Your Calendars
10/11-10/29-Dance-a-thon -Fundraiser; 10/29 Dance-a-thon event- Blacktop
10/14/21- PTA General Meeting 6-7 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6070079703?pwd=cjd3TzZPUkwxZVNxQnlDMTlRTHRKQT09
11/8/21- Jr. Jets Infor Night on Zoom-https://ehs-alamedausd-ca.schoolloop.com
11/9/21- School Site Council meeting 4-5:30pm- zoom link via email
11/11/21- No School- Veteran's Day
11/12/21- Report cards in Aeries portal
11/17/21- Celebrate Ruby Bridges Day
11/15-11/19- Family Conferences- TK/K-11:40 dismissal; 1st-5th 12:30 dismissal
Ruby Bridges Elementary School- Home of the Stars!
Email: dpharr@alamedaunified.org
Website: https://rubybridges-alamedausd-ca.schoolloop.com/
Location: 351 Jack London Avenue, Alameda, CA, USA
Phone: 510-748-4006
Twitter: @RBStars