The Star
Ruby Bridges - where the STARS come to shine!
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Hello from the principal's desk!
October 1, 2018
This newsletter is also being sent home hardcopy via backpacks also as a way to make sure it reaches as many families as possible. It has a calendar on one side that you can post up on your fridge! Enjoy!
So much to write about here! Let’s see if I can squeeze it in…
The PTA is working hard on the upcoming Dance-a-thon to raise some significant resources to support our Library, Garden and STEAM programs. We are using a new program called pledgestar to organize donations to our fundraiser. Create an account at www.pledgestar.com/ruby and get started sending letters and emails out to family members, neighbors, work colleagues… we can really use your help raising some serious money! If you visit the site you can see that different classes are already taking over the leaderboard – as of now Mrs. LaBarre is leading with $360 already raised! If we get to our goal, which is $15,000, Mr. Lundholm will shave my head. Not sure how we came up with that prize, or why me again, but oh well! I am in if we can raise the funds! Watch the awesome promo video on our webpage, Twitter feed or PTA Facebook page!
Please participate in the Walk and Roll to School Day on October 10th. We will have representatives from Alameda USD, and maybe even the Alameda City Council on hand to pass out gifts to students and families who are walking and rolling to school.
3 reasons to walk or roll to school – 1. Safety 2. Earth’s health 3. Healthier bodies!
Special thanks to Alameda County Safe Routes to School that coordinate these fun activities for us!
The Welcome Back to School reception for the Alameda Special Education Parent Support Group is holding its first meeting on October 3rd at Franklin Elementary from 6:30-8:30pm. Superintendent Sean McPhetridge and Special Education Director Victoria Forrester will be presenting. Free childcare will be offered.
Camp EdMo is putting together a parent advisory group to help guide the first year here as our after care provider. The advisory group will learn more about enrollment numbers, program costs and more about the curriculum being used in the program. If you are interested, the first meeting is on October 24th at 5:30pm. Email Ms. Helena at helena@campedmo.org if interested in joining.
We are looking for a member from our English Learning community – i.e. students that are learning English in addition to another language at home, to join our School Site Council. If you are a family member looking for a leadership role here at school, please email Mr. Woodward at jwoodward@alamedaunified.org. Our next ELAC (English Learning Advisory Council) meeting is on October 19th at 8:30.
See the other side of this newsletter? It has a calendar for your refrigerator! You will notice the event called The Great CA Shakeout on 10/18. Learn more about the event and earthquake preparations at www.shakeout.org. We will do a whole school evacuation, practice setting up our Search and Rescue, First Aid, Counseling, and Student Release stations. The whole event should take no longer than 20 minutes, but give us good practice at saving lives in the event of an actual large earthquake here in the Bay.
Lastly, we are looking for a few more girls to add to our Girls Inc, GEMS (Girls. Empowerment. Mentors. Support.) group. See flyer on our website.
OK, that is all for now! Look for the digital versions of The Star to come the next few weeks via Remind, email, Twitter or posted to our website.
#WeAreRubyStars
Jesse Woodward, Principal and loving it J
Upcoming events at Ruby Bridges
10/3 - Kaiser assembly, The Best Me
10/5 - Spirit Day - Crazy Hair Day
10/10 - Walk and Roll to School Day
10/17 - Picture Retakes
10/18 - Great California Shakeout - practice earthquake drill
10/22 - 26 - Book Fair
10/24 - Kindergarten field trip to Safety Town!
10/24 - After school program Parent Advisory meeting - 5:00pm
10/26 - STEAM fair, 6:00pm
10/31 - Dance-a-thon fundraiser during the day
Morning supervision - gates open at 7:40
Weekly video
Have you applied for the Free or Reduced Breakfast and Lunch program?
Trait of the month - COMPASSION
― R.J. Palacio, Wonder
Remind text group
Lunch this week
Mon., Oct 1
Garden Veggie Burger (V)
Tues., Oct 2
Pizza Pocket
Grilled Cheese (V)
Wed., Oct 3
Macaroni & Cheese (V)
Thurs., Oct 4
Chicken and Cheese Nachos
Cheese Quesadilla (V)
Fri., Oct 5
Chicken Corn Dog
Bean and Cheese Burrito (V)
*A yogurt meal is available daily!
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Ruby Wrap
We have a lot of FREE books in the office. Stop by at pickup or drop off and help yourself. We need folks to take some off our hands!
Also, the lost and found is totally out of control. We have like 3 bins full of sweaters and jackets that will be needed once it starts getting chilly. Come get your stuff, and remember to put your names inside them!
Social Media presence
Email: jwoodward@alamedaunified.org
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