The STAR

"Teachers change the lives of millions of children every day—and in a year where instruction could be virtual, in-person or a mix of both, their immense work and impact have provided a much-needed sense of community and connection. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, educators across America are working hard to ensure every student has the tools they need to reach their full potential."

Thank you Ruby Bridges Teachers for ALL that you do! Thank you PTA for celebrating our teachers this week!

Jewish American Heritage Month is a month to celebrate the contributions Jewish Americans have made to America since they first arrived in New Amsterdam in 1654. Watch this informational video on The Journey of Jewish Americans.

https://www.jewishheritagemonth.gov/for-teachers/

https://whiteplainslibrary.org/2020/05/jewish-american-picture-books/

https://www.education.com/slideshow/famous-jewish-americans/

Famous Jewish Americans:

Ruth Bader Ginsburg-Supreme Court Judge

Steven Spielberg- Film producer and author

Calvin Klein- Fashion Designer

Drake- Entertainment

Joaquin Phoenix- Actor

Zoe Kravitz- Actress and singer

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The month-long celebration is a chance to acknowledge the historic achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and to highlight their undeniable impact on American history.

Famous Asian Pacific Americans:

• Apolo Ohno: Olympic Gold & Silver Medalist, speed skating
• Angela Perez Baraquio: First Asian American Miss America 2001
• Bruce Lee: Martial Artist and Actor
• Sarah Chang: Violinist
• Norman Mineta: US Secretary of Transportation; formerly mayor of San Jose, US Congressman, and US Secretary of Commerce
• Elaine Chao: US Secretary of Labor
• Gary Locke: Governor of Washington State
• Dr. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar: Nobel Prize winner, evolution of stars, led to modern astrophysics
• Ellison Onizuka: Astronaut
• Kalpana Chawla: Astronaut, first Indian American woman in space
• Jerry Yang: Yahoo! Founder
• Dr. David Ho, MD: Medical researcher and 1996 Time Man of the Year
• Kristi Yamaguchi: Olympic Gold Medalist, figure skating
• Tiger Woods: Golf Pro
• https://www2.ed.gov/free/features/asian-pacific-heritage.html
• https://aatimeline.com/
  
• After Atlanta: Teaching About Asian American Identity and History
  

Join us this Wednesday for our Feel Good Assembly. We will practice some SEL and celebrate one another. If you have not submitted your Flipgrid for the talent showcase, do do quickly. See you on Wednesday.

Feel Good Wednesday TK-2nd 12-12:30; 3rd-5th 12:40-1:10pm

https://alamedaunified.zoom.us/j/89842248692

Submit your videos here:

Grades 3-5: https://flipgrid.com/d3620da8

Grades TK-2: https://flipgrid.com/735ada9e

As shared by Supt. Scuderi, we are in the Orange tier, and while bi-weekly testing is no longer mandatory, it is highly recommended. We will continue to test Wednesday through Sunday at Ruby Bridges. In preparing for each school day, please remember the following:

• Complete the Covid daily screener (5 questions) prior to entering campus. PLEASE complete at home prior to arrival. It is sent to your email each morning.
• Students will be screened as they arrive (for drive ups and walk ins). Please do NOT leave your child without ensuring daily screener has been completed.
• All students must arrive with a mask or approved nose/mouth covering and wear the duration of the time on campus.
• NO parking along the drop off zone/curb. Make sure to park at the very end of our parking lot or in the neighborhood for a smooth arrival.
• We are asking families to feed students prior to arrival at school. Lunch will be handed out at dismissal for students included in the lunch count.
• If your child is symptomatic, you will be called to immediately pick up student and directed with next steps. Students will wait in the isolation room.
• Remember social distancing at all times. All of those on campus MUST be masked.
• Practice hand washing with your Star.

The Expo is Coming May 19th! Student scientists in TK through 5th grade have already started jumping into projects for the Expo. Participants have registered and should now be working on gathering materials, planning out their projects, and preparing for the experimentation process! Registered participants should continue to visit the Expo website to get updates and support during this gathering process. Scientist Interviews due in Flipgrid and project emailed to Ms. Cline by: Wednesday, May 12th, 2021! Have Questions? You can email Ms. Cline: acline@alamedaunified.org

This year’s STEAM & Science Expo will be held virtually, May 19th, 3-4:30pm and is OPEN TO ALL. Even students not registered to complete a Science Fair project can still attend this event to hear about the many projects completed. There will also be a mini engineering activity hosted by RAFT after the projects portion of the event ends. There will be a supply distribution for that activity kit on Tuesday, May 18th. More info to come!

If your student is showing symptoms related to Covid 19, an adult will be contacted to pick up the student. If your student has seasonal allergies, please get a doctor’s note indicating this diagnosis. Any reoccurring symptom your child may encounter regularly should be documented by your medical provider. Having a diagnosis in your student’s medical records will help as we monitor students on campus for COVID symptoms.

Here is the AUSD form: Certification of Chronic Conditions.

Ruby Families,

Based on the return to school schedule, attendance is taken during daily synchronous Zoom instruction. If your student is NOT present during this session, they will be marked absent. Please make sure your child is participating in this window of core instruction.

Synchronous instruction

TK/Kinder: 11:50-12:50 pm

1st-3rd grades: 12:10-1:20 pm

4th/5th grades: 12:30-1:45 pm

All students are eligible for a grab and go lunch for the remainder of this school year. Each grab and go has food for 7 days. Make sure your student informs the teacher they would like lunch so we can prepare the correct number. Lunch count is taken on Monday and Thursdays. Lunches are distributed on Tuesday and Fridays.

5/5/21- Feel Good Wednesday TK-2nd 12-12:30; 3rd-5th 12:40-1:10pm

5/6/21- DELAC 5:30-6:30 pm https://zoom.us/j/6488631334

5/7/21- April awards presentation

5/10/21- School Site Council Meeting 4-5:15pm

5/19/21- STEAM and Science Fair Expo 3:00-4:30 pm

https://alamedaunified.zoom.us/j/85267430926 Meeting ID: 852 6743 0926

5/24-5/28- Star assessments for 3rd-5th graders (in lieu of CAASPP)

5/31/21- Memorial Day Holiday- No school

6/14/21- Fifth grade Promotion 10 am (tentative date and time)

6/15/21- Last day of school for students

• Please don’t interrupt your child unless s/he needs some help during class.
• Please be aware that loud background noise - such as music, appliances, conversations or arguments - can be distracting not only to your own child but to the teacher and other students in the class.
• Please watch your language! Please remember that the camera picks up what’s happening in the room where your child is working. As such, we ask that:
• You be fully clothed while your child is online.
• You avoid distracting behavior, such as dancing, cleaning, exercising, or eating.
• Please do not try to lead or teach in breakout rooms unless you have gone through our volunteer vetting process and are working directly with the teacher to support the class.
• If possible, please try to find a space where your child can work away from distractions and interruptions and possibly where the camera faces a wall.

Email: dpharr@alamedaunified.org
Website: https://rubybridges-alamedausd-ca.schoolloop.com/
Location: 351 Jack London Avenue, Alameda, CA, USA
Phone: 510-748-4006
Twitter: @RBStars