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Ruby Bridges Elementary- Where the Stars come to shine!
Life Skill Focus for November-Patience, Toolbox: Review of Tools
"Slow and steady wins the race."
Aesop
Patience- To wait calmly for someone or something
Our life skill for the month of November is is patience. As Ruby Stars grow to embody the 4Bs, teachers will incorporate our life skill into the curriculum, community circles, Toolbox practices, and other SEL opportunities for learning, but we need your help.
We are also reviewing the following tools:
Empathy tool: I care for others and myself
Listening tool: I listen with my ears, my eyes, and my heart
Safe, quiet place tool: I remember my quiet safe place
Breathing tool: I calm myself and check-in
Here's how you can help us teach about patience at home:
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/patience-ainissa-ramirez
https://www.brighthorizons.com/family-resources/how-to-make-waiting-fun-and-educational-for-children
What examples of patience are in the video below?
11/4/19 Monday Meeting at the amphitheater-8:20- I am a Ruby Star, You are a Ruby Star, We are Ruby Stars!
Parking in Handicapped Spaces- Parking Lot Safety
This is a reminder that disabled/handicapped parking is for those displaying a current placard. In partnership with Alameda Police Department, your vehicle can be cited without proper identification displayed.
Also, in prioritizing student safety, there is no double parking. Please pick your child up from the curb. Do not allow your child to run into the street to meet your vehicle. Let's work together to keep our Stars safe.
Ruby Bridges' Dance-A-Thon was AMAZING!
We put on our Dance-a-thon t-shirts, we marched out to the yard, and we danced our feet off! Students also had a blast with crafts and face-painting.Thank you to our students, families, staff, community, and especially PTA for a successful fundraiser. We raised over $20,000, and in true Ruby spirit, Ms. Kim, Mr. Elisha, Mr. Hagiwara, and Mrs. Matthews spray painted their hair. What an amazing morning of fun!
Our top 3 classes were :
Ms. Macy- 1st Grade-$2,680- Prize: Name on trophy, class party, $400 teacher grant
Mrs. Bari- Kindergarten-$2,180- Prize: Class party, $200 teacher grant
Ms. Weber-1st Grade-$1,150-Prize: Class party, $100 teacher grant
Classes with 100% participation were:
Mrs. Drexel- Room 307
Ms. Coker- K-2 SDC
Ms. Lai- Preschool
Classes with 100% participation will also receive a class party.
Hats off to ALL who participated!
WOW! A Memorable Evening of STEAM...
CAASPP scores- State Testing Results
Parent/Caregiver information on CAASP Scores:
Parents and caregivers are likely receiving communications from Educational Testing Service to deliver videos explaining students CAASPP reports. Parents have reached out wondering what these are and if they are spam. They are not spam. They are helpful in understanding the reports. Please be sure to let your families know that these are helpful videos that can help them to better understand their children’s CAASP scores.
CAASPP Samples:
English: https://prod.spotlight-education.com/v-Keh45mPXRPLw.mp4
Tagalog: https://prod.spotlight-education.com/v-KRHJp4PegPzy.mp4
Hmong: https://prod.spotlight-education.com/v-KRHJd5qTcXBb.mp4
Spanish: https://prod.spotlight-education.com/v-KRHI8I2YdF5m.mp4
Vietnamese: https://prod.spotlight-education.com/v-KRHJuigqDCNU.mp4
Chinese: https://prod.spotlight-education.com/p-KRYksbFluNhK
ALL LANGUAGES IN ONE VIDEO:
Book Fair Success
Volunteers needed for lunch supervision
The Ruby Stars would definitely benefit from additional recess support during the lunch hour (11:00-12:45 p.m.). Additional hands are welcome in the cafeteria and additional eyes out on the yard. If you answered yes to the questions above, please reach out to Ms. Machrus at: gmachrus@alamedaunified.org
Please note the days and times you are available for supervision or to support a structured lunch recess activity and we will be in contact. We appreciate our volunteers.
Mustache Day!
Updates to Morning Drop Off Policy
Ruby Parents/Guardians,
I write to thank you for your support with our new morning drop off policy- Parents of students 1st-5th grade, non SDC, say goodbye and give hugs on the blacktop, allowing students to leave the yard with the teacher (8:20).
As partners in our Stars journey, we will continue to prioritize student safety and learning and ask for your support as we focus on school safety, bell to bell instruction, and building student independence.
Understanding this is a new routine, and that this change may present a variety of emotions for some parents/guardians, it's what's in the best interest of our students and student safety that this change has been implemented. The same request is being made to parents of tardy students (1st-5th grade, non SDC). All students that arrive late should check into the main office and will be directed and/or escorted to class as needed. Parents (1st-5th grade, non SDC) are being asked to give goodbyes in the office. If you have specific questions about your child and need to talk with the teacher, please email, leave a message for, or set up appt. to meet with him/her. Instructional day begins at 8:20 for teachers and students.
Ruby Bridges is not alone in this change. Many other elementary schools have similar policies, as student safety and instruction will always be a priority. Please see Framework for Safe and Successful School Environments, Section 5) Balance Physical and Psychological Safety- as a reference point for school safety. You may also reference https://www2.ed.gov/documents/school-safety/school-safety-report.pdf. Thank you for your continued support!
11/8- End of Trimester 1
11/11- Veteran's Day- No School
11/14- Ruby Bridges Day
11/16-PTA General Meeting/PlayDate/Family Cafe
11/18-11/22- Fall Conferences, dismissal at:11:40 (TK/K); 12:30 (1st-5th grades)
11/19- SSC meeting- Media Center 3:15- 4:30 p.m.
11/22-EDMO Closed for PD
11/25-11/29-Fall Break
12/6-Spirit Day /6:15 pm Winter Craft Night
Ruby Stars show the 4 Bs- Be safe, be responsible, be respectful, be a friend!
Ruby Bridges students, faculty, and families believe all students can be STARS by following the 4Bs ! Following the AUSD Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) system, we strive to Be: Safe, Responsible, Respectful, and a Friend to All. These expectations are taught, modeled, learned, and practiced at Ruby Bridges.
September-school-wide PBIS focus areas and behavior expectations:
Arrival and Dismissal- walking to and from safely
Cafeteria/respect property- remain seated; clean behind self
Basic behavior- indoor voices, following the 4 Bs, waiting calmly
Courtyard/line- 3 point touch following recess; walk calmly to line
Acknowledgements for following the 4 Bs:
Star Cards and lunchtime drawings
Positive acknowledgement
Shout outs during morning announcements
Classroom incentives
Assemblies
Nut Free Classrooms
Toolbox Tools
This month we are reviewing the first four tools: breathing tool, listening tool, empathy tool, safe, quiet place tool.
Please ask students about the tools.
Visit our Twitter page: @RB_Stars
How to reach the Stars:
Email: Dpharr@alamedaunified.org
Website: https://rubybridges-alamedausd-ca.schoolloop.com
Phone: 510-748-4006
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RubyBridgesElementary
Twitter: @RB_Stars