Joaquin Miller School News

May Events round-up

Webmaster — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:35:45 +0000

May is a very busy month here at JM— here’s more information on upcoming dates you won’t want to miss.

Monday, May 7^th: Fundraising continues through May 24th for the HERO program.

Tuesday, May 8^th through Thursday, May 10^th: CST’s continue for 2^nd through 5^th grades

Tuesday, May 8^th: National Day of the Teacher

Wednesday, May 9^th

YEARBOOKS: Absolutely, positively the Last day to order the Yearbook with or without custom pages on Treering.com. If you decide to add the custom pages, be sure to set them to “Print Ready” when you are finished with them.
ICE CREAM, ICE CREAM … Fifth grade students will be selling ice cream after school to raise money for Promotion and the Fifth grade trip “Sailing towards Science”. Ice cream will be $1 or $2 each, be sure to send your child with some money to support the fifth graders.

Friday, May 11^th: Reading is FUNdamental day is here: Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is the largest children’s literacy nonprofit in the United States. They prepare and motivate children to read by delivering free books and literacy resources. All students will be able to pick and bring home 1 RIF book of their choice. For more information please visit their website: www.rif.org

Monday, May 14^th: Emergency Safety Drill

Wednesday, May 16^th:

First Grade Teacher Appreciation Lunch
School Spirit Day Join in the fun and show off your school spirit by channeling your inner hippie, retro, or disco and bring back the peace & love or the fun & funky. Come to school today dressed in your most outrageous 70’s outfit.

Thursday, May 17^th

JM PTA Pizza Dinner 6:30
JM PTA Meeting 7 pm, childcare is available

Friday, May 18th: 4th Graders celebrate “African-American Day,” in the Multipurpose Room

Monday, May 21^st School Spirit week begins

Tuesday, May 22nd: Open House for Parents

Wednesday, May 23rd:

JM Field Day with Mr. L
OUSD Science Fair at Chabot Space and Science Center 5 to 8 pm

Thursday, May 24th: Parent Appreciation Breakfast 8 am Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We would not have such a wonderful school without the help and support of our wonderful parents. The Staff at Joaquin Miller would like to show our appreciation by offering a scrumptious breakfast to all of our wonderful parents. Supervision on the little yard will be provided for kindergarten parents. We hope all parents are able to attend and delight in this feast.

Friday, May 25th and Monday, May 28th: No school for all students

Fundraising continues for the HERO program

Webmaster — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:19:00 +0000

Fundraising continues through May 24th for the HERO program which will completely transform the way we play at recess. Recess should be about meeting the needs of all students during their free time. At JM, students would like to read, play board games, play sports, use the play structure, or engage in team building activities. In an effort to ensure that their time is filled with stimulating activities, we would like to bring Hero Inc. to our school in 2012-2013. Heroes will help facilitate all of these activities and also bring dance, drama, and mentorship. To raise the $28,000 needed to bring this program to the school for the 2012-13 school year, go to store.gafundraising.com and enter the code 2614303

Press Release: 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN LIVING HISTORY DAY

Webmaster — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:52:39 +0000

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 4, 2012

Contact:
Meryl Jackson – meryljjj@gmail.com
Sara Ricks – sajoyer@juno.com

20TH ANNIVERSARY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN LIVING HISTORY DAY AT JOAQUIN MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – A CELEBRATION OF PRIDE AND RECOGNITION
Joaquin Miller Elementary, May 18, 2012, 8:30 am-2:50 pm

Oakland, CA – Joaquin Miller Elementary School 4th Grade students, faculty and parent volunteers will celebrate the 20th Annual African-American Living History Day with a day-long celebration on May 18.

Under the guidance of the fourth grade teachers and event founders, Joyce Melton, a retired fourth grade teacher from Joaquin Miller and current resource specialist for Joaquin Miller JoAnne Cooper-Campbell, the day’s events are the culmination of several weeks of classroom instruction on the lives, culture and contributions of African Americans in California upon migrating to the west during World War II.

In preparation for African American Living History Day, students learn about the second Great Migration, the period of time between 1940 and 1970, by reading from various sources including The Great Migration by Jacob Lawrence and The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson. In addition, students benefit from the knowledge of parent volunteers who have expertise in music, crafts, cooking and storytelling from this time period all designed to help students understand the impact World War II had on African-Americans and their decisions to come to California. The celebration is designed at a walk back in time so students can experience the music, dance, quilting, mask making, cooking, and games of the era. The entire 4th Grade student body, faculty, and parents are asked to dress in clothing representing the outfits worn in 1940’s California – from iconic Rosie the Riveter work clothes to Military uniforms and other typical dress from the 1940’s.

It is our hope that you will write a story about the 20th Anniversary of Joaquin Miller Elementary School’s African-American Living History Day, highlight the events founders and show how our children can use living history as a way to further their education in a positive, constructive, exciting, and fun learning experience.

African American Living History Day is one in a series to living history day curriculum at Joaquin Miller. Every year each grade learns about an important piece of history through the concept of living history.

For further information please contact Meryl Jackson – meryljjj@gmail.com or
Sara Ricks – sajoyer@juno.com.

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School Closures for the Month of May

Webmaster — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:49:42 +0000

May 25 (Fri): In Lieu of Lincoln’s Birthday
May 28 (Mon): Memorial Day

Keys Dates for the Month of May

Webmaster — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:24:52 +0000

May 1- 3 (Tue-Thu): 2nd-5th Grade CA Standardized Testing
May 4 (Fri): Monthly Walk to School Day
May 16 (Wed): 1st Grade Staff Appreciation Lunch
May 16 (Wed): School Spirit Day, “70’s Day”
May 17 (Thu): JM PTA Pizza Night Dinner, 6:30pm, MPR
May 17 (Thu): JM PTA Meeting (Kids Movie Night), 7pm, MPR
May 18 (Fri): 4th Grade “African-American Day”, MPR
May 21-24 (Mon-Thu): School Spirit Week
May 22 (Tue): Open House and Parent Appreciation Night, 6:30pm-7:30pm
May 23 (Wed): Field Day
May 23 (Wed): OUSD K-12 Science Fair 2012, 5-8pm, Chabot Space & Science Center
May 24 (Thu): Parent Appreciation Breakfast, 8am, MPR
May 31 (Thu): Joaq-a-thon (walk-a-thon) Awards Assembly

School Closures for the Month of April

Webmaster — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:52:24 +0000

Apr 9-13 (Mon-Fri) – Spring Break

Key Dates for the Month of April

Webmaster — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:31:14 +0000

Apr 3 (Tue): Yearbook Custom Pages Workshop, 2:50-4:20, Computer Lab
Apr 3 (Tue): Lice Control Informational Session, 5:30pm, MPR
Apr 3 (Tue): String Concert, 7pm, MPR
Apr 6 (Fri): Monthly Walk to School Day
Apr 6 (Fri): Scalp and Hair Screen
Apr 6 (Fri): Lost & Found Purge & Donation Day, 3pm
Apr 17 (Tue): Joaq-A-Thon pledge money due
Apri 18 (Wed): School Spirit Day, “Blue Shirt/Friendship Day”
Apr 18 (Wed): School Site Council (SSC)/ELAC Meeting, 5pm, JM Library
Apr 19 (Thur): JM PTA Pizza Dinner, 6:30pm, MPR
Apr 19 (Thur): JM PTA Meeting (Kids Movie Night), 7pm, MPR
Apr 21 (Sat): Earth Day work day, 9am-12pm
Apr 23 (Mon): JM Science Fair Projects Due
Apr 25 (Wed): 3rd Grade “Rancho Days”
Apr 25 (Wed): JM Science Fair
Apr 26 (Thu): Watershed Educational Exploration Event

Spring Enrichment Catalog now available

Webmaster — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:33:10 +0000

Please visit the After-School Enrichment Classes page at http://www.joaquinmiller.org/programs_events/enrichment.shtml

School Closures for the Month of March

Webmaster — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:30:54 +0000

Mar 30 (Fri) – Cesar Chavez Day

Parents Reading and Writing Homework Workshop

Webmaster — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:42:34 +0000

Does your child struggle with homework?
Is homework stressful for you and your child?
Do you need some homework tips to make the homework process less stressful?

Then, join Mrs. Green and other J.M. parents for the first of two parent education workshops aimed at making homework a more positive and rewarding experience for the whole family. This first workshop will focus specifically on reading and writing homework.

When: Saturday, Feb. 25th from 9:00-10:30 AM
Where: Room 5

Please RSVP by emailing Mrs. Green at redtastic@yahoo.com or by completing the form (uploaded to the Community Yahoo! Group) and placing it Mrs. Green’ box in the office.
Childcare and refreshments will be provided.