Happenings
School Site Council
The next School Site Council meeting will be held in October of the 2018-2019 school year.
Amelia Earhart was created by artist Jane DeDecker. The statue was donated by Dick Davis with the support from the Frank Bette Center for the Arts.
S - Scholarly
O - Organized
A - Allies
R - Respectful & Responsible
FOOD BARRELS
Earhart School now has two food barrels in our office. Please help those less fortunate by bringing in non-perishable food. All donations are greatly appreciated. The barrels will remain in our office until the week of November 11, 2018.
Earhart T-Shirts
Looking for holiday gift ideas? How about an Earhart t-shirt or hoodie? We will be placing an order this month, just in time for the holidays. Please complete the order form and return it to the Earhart Office no later than Friday, November 16th.
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
To nominate a teacher of the year, please complete the attached form.
First, Third and Fifth Grade Girls
Alameda Unified School District and Girls Inc. of the Island City are offering girls in 1st, 3rd and 5th grades an exciting new opportunity to promote healthy social-emotional skills.
G.E.M.S.
Girls. Empowerment. Mentors. Support.
For more information on this program, click on the button below.
Please note that space is limited and all completed applications should be returned to the office ASAP.
Pennies for PJ's Drive
Donate Now 'Til November 16, 2018
Earhart School and Delta Kappa Gamma, an organization of women educators, are hosting a penny drive fundraiser in support of less fortunate Alameda children. Pajamas, toiletries, socks, hats, gloves, books, stuffed animals, and food gift cards will be purchased with the money raised. Please help us care for homeless students in our district by bringing cash and coins to your student's classroom now through November 16th.
COMING SOON - BOOK FAIR!
Hope to see everyone at the Book Fair Opening Night on Tuesday, November 27th from 6:15 - 8:30pm! There will be prize drawings, games an much more! Please consider volunteering for the book fair: we need lots of volunteers to help make the Book Fair fun! You can sign up to volunteer on MySchoolAnywhere.com or in the Main Office. Thank you for your help & support of this fun literacy event for the kids!
Resources
Attendance Procedures
Please make sure that you review the District Attendance Policy:
- It is the parent's responsibility to notify the attendance office if your child is going to be out of school.
- If a student is absent for any part of the school day due to a medical appointment, a doctor's note must be provided upon return to school. If a note is not provided, the absence will be considered unexcused.
- Students who miss 30 minutes or more of instructional time throughout the day without a valid excuse will be marked unexcused.
- Unexcused absences count towards truancy.
Parent Education Evenings
A Focus on Special Education
Strategic Plan Road Show: Come learn about our newly adopted Strategic Plan for Special Education!
- Wednesday, Nov. 14, 6:30-7:45, Wood Middle School
- Thursday, Nov. 15, 6:30-7:45, Otis Elementary
- Wednesday, Dec. 5, 6:30-7:45, Paden Elementary
An Evening with our Occupational Therapists: Understand our OT program and receive tips and fun ways to help your child at home!
- Wednesday, Feb. 13, 6:30-7:45, Maya Lin Elementary
Childcare will be provided at all evening presentations
