All parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend Back-to-School Night, where you will meet your children’s teacher/s and hear about expectations for the year. Teachers use this night to give families the information they need to support their children, so please plan to have at least one adult from your family attend.

Childcare for this event is extremely limited, so please make every effort to arrange for care outside of school. Childcare will be available for those who can’t make other arrangements (in other words, don’t let childcare stop you from coming!).

Peralta’s new sliding-scale after-school program P.E.A.C.E. (Peralta’s Enriching and Creative Environment) is off to a busy start. Nearly 200 children—about 2/3rds of the school—have enrolled in the program. This is an unprecedented level of enrollment for Peralta after-school programs, and the staff is working hard to serve them all.

If you are enrolled in P.E.A.C.E. or if you are curious about the program, please attend the orientation meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 7 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. You will receive your childrens’ class assignments at that time. Site Coordinator Sherice Tyler and P.E.A.C.E. staff will be there to give an overview of the program and to answer questions.

You can also click here to find out more information on P.E.A.C.E., including a preliminary class schedule, program fees and income requirements. Class schedules will be updated as they become available.

As usual, the first week of school will be a busy one. Please note there will be minimum days all week, with school dismissed at 1:25 p.m. The P.E.A.C.E.  program will be open during the first week, offering care from 7:30 a.m. before school through 6 p.m. after school beginning on the first day. Click here for more information.

Sunday, Aug. 29: Class lists posted outside the office, 5 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 30: First day of school, 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 1: Peralta Parent Teacher Group Activities Fair and Meeting. Dinner at 6 p.m. (pizza provided, bring a side dish to share if you like). Meeting at 6:30. Come learn about fun ways you can help at Peralta this year. All families are required to pitch in.

Monday, Sept. 6: Labor Day. No school!

Tuesday, Sept. 7: Full-day schedule begins. School runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. every day except Wednesdays, which are minimum days with 1:25 p.m. dismissal. Please check the full calendar for additional minimum days throughout the year.

Many hands are still needed to get campus in shape for opening day.

All incoming families are invited to join us for a picnic on Saturday, August 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Peralta.

The picnic is a chance for children to meet future classmates, tour the school, and ask questions. Peralta Secretary Hellen Richardson will also be there to provide information and answer questions. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Please RSVP to Anne Tamiko Omura (Tamiko23 AT sbcglobal DOT net) or Simone Madramootoo (queenmadra AT hotmail DOT com).

Summer Schedule

Summer School: June 29-July 23, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Extended care for summer school: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 6 p.m.

P.E.A.C.E. Summer Session: July 26-August 20, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For information on P.E.A.C.E., contact Sherice Tyler at (510) 502-4138 or styler AT aspiranet DOT org.

Peralta main office: (510) 879-1450.

Don’t miss the chance to see Peralta’s talented students strut their stuff!

The talent show is from 6-7 p.m. on Friday, June 11. Students will sing, dance, play their instruments, and much more. Join us in the Multi-purpose Room!

For information on PEACE, Peralta’s new sliding-scale after-school program, visit the after-school page.

Dress Alike Day

Tests have been taken, reports turned in, and summer is almost here.
It’s time for Spirit Week!

Here’s the low down:

June 7 – Hat Day
June 8 – Dress Alike Day
June 9 – Pajama Day
June 10 – Stuffed Animal Day
June 11 – Mix-n-Match Day
June 15 – Distinguished Schools Ice Cream Party

Hellen, June, Asha and Jessie will be running some games in the multipurpose room each afternoon as well. If you can help with this endeavor it would be much appreciated. Please let Ms. Hellen know.

Schedule for the games/classes:
June 7 – Grades K-1 | 2:00-2:45pm
June 8 – Grades 2-3 | 12:45-1:25pm
June 9 – Grades 4-5 | 2:00-2:45pm
Distinguished School Ice Cream Party -
Tuesday, June 15 | 12:45-1:25pm

NEXT UP: Ice Cream Party!

The kids have voted, and Ms. Costello listened! On Tuesday, June 15, there will be a school-wide Distinguished Students ice cream party to celebrate all their hard work in making Peralta a California Distinguished School.

The ice cream party will be outside we’ll need help. Try to get to school a bit early that day for pick-up (remember it is a minimum day) or you plan a late lunch hour at the school scooping ice cream and dispersing jimmies.

Meet other incoming Kindergarten kids and their families at informal playdates throughout the summer.

Come to Colby Park ( on 61st Street between Colby and Canning) at 9:30am on any/all of the following dates:

Saturday, May 29
Sunday, June 13
Saturday, June 26
Sunday, July 11
Saturday, July 24
Sunday, August 8
Saturday, August 21

Stay tuned for information on the incoming families picnic!

Email Nicole Aruda (nicaruda AT earthlink DOT net) for more info.