The Star
Ruby Bridges - where the STARS come to shine!
Hello from the principal's desk!
9/13/2017
Hello all and welcome to the 4th week of school! Wow, that went by quickly! We are having a blast here. Tons of cool stuff going on in our classrooms that really make me happy, and our kiddos and staff are getting along great. Our STEAM lab is coming close to opening up, and our STAR time rotations will be beginning soon. Want to learn more about STAR rotations? Look below! We also have some teacher projects that need some funding help - can you spread the word for us?
Also, I would like to thank Mrs. Watty and her 5th grade class for inviting me in to participate in their Mindful minute earlier this week. It was nice. We did a visualization where we took our thoughts as they came to us and let them fly away on a cloud. It was relaxing, especially after a busy and hot lunch. I was grateful for the A/C that we have here - one of the only schools on the island!
With gratitude,
Jesse Woodward
Help fund some school projects!
Abbie Rockwell - Ruby Bridges Music teacher
https://adoptaclassroom.force.com/teachers/s/detail/a1mC0000001Xn4LIAS
Shoshie Kupferman - Ruby Bridges Special Education Preschool teacher
https://www.donorschoose.org/project/preschool-puzzles-and-wiggles/2736243
STEAM Lab flexible seating
https://www.donorschoose.org/project/flexing-our-steam-studio-brains/2750581
Beautiful school
Movie time in Mr. Woodward's office
The Witches
Favorite movie to show kids... they ALL get it
Upcoming events at Ruby Bridges
9/19 - PTA Meeting Ruby Library 6:15 - 7:45
9/26 - SSC (School Site Council) 3:30 - 4:30
9/28 - ELAC (English Language Acquisition Committee) 8:30 - 9:30 rm 403
10/6 - Spirit Day - Crazy Hair Day!
10/9 - No School, District Professional Development
10/27 - Minimum Day - TK/K out at 11:40, 1st - 5th out at 12:30
LEAPS
Do not miss out on this opportunity! Limited spaces available.
For more information please contact:
Helena Ortiz- Site Coordinator
Phone #: (510) 925-3277
email: Hortiz@bacr.orgWe need your help!
- Lunch supervision - Let's see how else I can say this to get some more folks to agree to help... hmmm... I have paid positions for grandmas and grandpas, aunts or uncles, big brothers or big sisters who want to be here at school and participate in the lunch time fun! It doesn't pay much, but it pays something and it is a job if someone is looking for one. I can be an awesome reference if you put in some good time with us! Maybe you just want to come in and volunteer when you have time? That works too. Your kids will love to see you here on campus! Come help!
Hello from the Ruby Bridges PTA
Join the PTA and have fun while helping your kids and your community. We have not met our goal of 100 members yet this year, we need every family involved! Email us at RubyBridgesPTA@gmail.com for more information. Together we can make this a year to remember!
5th grade Science camp
Alas, this trip is expensive! We are asking each 5th grade family to pay $280 for the trip. As you may know, this cost can be prohibitive for some of our families. We will offer scholarships as needed, and fundraising opportunities will be available to participate in if your family is unable to contribute financially
PTA is going to hold the money for us, so cut your checks now - payable to Ruby Bridges PTA, with Science camp and your child's name in the Memo line. It would be amazing if you also included a few extra dollars to help us with the scholarship costs. Let's make this once in a lifetime opportunity for these kids a reality, and ensure we do this for future classes.
Sincerely,
The 5th grade team (Mr. Landers, Ms. Farrell, Mrs. Figueroa and Mrs. Watty) & Mr. Woodward
STAR rotations - where every Star gets to shine!
Please note, these Reading and English Language rotations are not new, these programs have been in place at Ruby Bridges since we opened 11 years ago. We can always use an extra set of hands, so if you are interested in volunteering your time to work with a small group of kids during this time, please let me know.
I am very excited to see these groups get started early next month!
Jesse Woodward
Hello from STEAM Lab
We are still in need of funding for our Donors Choose project: https://www.donorschoose.org/project/flexing-our-steam-studio-brains/2750581/
We only have $250 left to go for our flexible seating options! Consider donating if you can and please share the link with people you know to help fund this project down the home stretch. We are also still looking for donated items like gently used tools, duct tape, highlighters, legos and much more. Come see the full wish list in the Studio, room 401.
Donate your Eclipse Glasses at Ruby Bridges Elementary!
Help kids in other countries safely view future eclipses by donating your glasses today.
Our students were fortunate enough to have glasses to view the eclipse, now its time to share this opportunity with others!
Join Ruby Bridges Elementary and Astronomers Without Borders in giving kids in other countries the same experience by donating your glasses today.
Drop off zones
I have been out here the last couple of days and have to say - you all are doing a much better job!!! Good work!
Remind
Have you noticed any strange numbers sending you texts from school? That is our new Remind notification system! You can download their app from the app store - when school started they were the #1 app in iTunes! The app scrambles our numbers, so we aren't sharing our personal numbers with you all. But it allows us to easily send texts, pictures and even call you if we need to. It is pretty cool, and certainly makes it easier for us to share information with you all.
Ruby Wrap
Anyone struggling with helping their child with our new Eureka Math curriculum? Check out our page with help for you at home! There are videos that teach EACH lesson. You and your child can watch together if you have an extra 15 minutes.
Social Media presence
Email: jwoodward@alameda.k12.ca.us
Website: https://rubybridges-alamedausd-ca.schoolloop.com/
Location: 351 Jack London Avenue, Alameda, CA, United States
Phone: (510) 748-4006
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RubyBridgesElementary/
Twitter: @RB_Stars