This letter is from State Senator Loni Hancock, whose grandchild attended our school. Senator Hancock asks for our help in securing important organizations in K-12 education, such as the California Arts Council. Given recent problems in securing funding for the Arts Council by a 2/3 majority, she asks us to show support for SCA15, . . . → Read More: Letter from State Senator Loni Hancock

Celebrate with P.E.A.C.E. before the winter break

Bring a dish or a snack for the potluck if you can! Sign up will be available in portable A.

When: 12/16/2011 Where: Multi-purpose Room Time: 3:00pm-5:30pm

FREE MONEY for PERALTA at SALLY FOSTER

Our Sally Foster Online Benefit Has Started!  Profit Earned thru June 2011

Go to www.sallyfoster.com and shop for all your gift giving needs.

Enter Peralta’s school code: 10072417 at checkout and Peralta receives 40% of every purchase!

Be sure to share Sally Foster Online and raise more funds for . . . → Read More: Sally Foster Fundraiser

The AspiraNet Oakland After School program is hosting a fun-filled event for families on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 10am-noon at Acorn Woodland Elementary/Encompass Academy at 1025 81st Ave, Oakland. For more information, open the flier here (Spanish/English). If you plan to attend, please RSVP to our Afterschool Site Coordinator, Sherice Tyler by returning the bottom portion of the flier to the . . . → Read More: Fitness, Health and Safety Fair!

Thursday, September 15th 6:30 to 7:45 pm Meet in the MPR

Back to School Night is our opportunity to go into our children’s classrooms, meet the teachers and other parents, and really learn about what your kids will be doing for the coming year. The teacher will give you a wealth of information that . . . → Read More: Back-to-School Night is this Thursday, September 15th!

NEW FOR FALL ’11 We are excited to announce that this year Roots & Shoots Photography will be taking our student portraits and class pictures! The picture days are as follows:

Tuesday, September 27th: Kinder & 1st grades Wednesday, September 28st: 2nd & 3rd grades Thursday, September 29th: 4th & 5th grades . . . → Read More: School Photos!

The 6th Annual Grandparent Get-together and Luncheon is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday in the Multipurpose Room.

All Peralta grandparents are invited to attend this wonderful event, organized by Family Liaison Yvonne Myers.

There will be certificates for the oldest and the youngest grandparent, the person with the most grandchildren, and the . . . → Read More: Friday, June 3 is a Special Day for Grandparents

Many, many thanks to all those who made the March 5 auction such a special—and successful—evening. From the emcees to the auctioneers to the bartenders to our fabulous organizers-in-chief, Star Lightner and Ann Becker, the entire evening was a pleasure!

If you missed it, you can still score some great loot. And some of . . . → Read More: Auction thanks…and opportunities!

Friday March 4 is the last day to buy auction tickets online, while they are still $15/person!

Click on the banner at left to buy yours. Tickets can still be purchased at the door for $20.

Several items have been added to the auction catalog. Download the addendum here.

Don’t miss out on the . . . → Read More: Auction Tomorrow–Buy Tix Today!

The 2011 Peralta Speakeasy Auction opens tonight, with online bidding on 145 great items—from a year of Peet’s coffee, to tickets to Disneyland, to a Girl’s Day Out in Rockridge. These items are only available online, so don’t wait until the March 5 auction—start your bidding now!

Click here to place your bids (hint: . . . → Read More: Online Auction Now Open! Feb. 24-March 2