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Letter from State Senator Loni Hancock

liz.morgan — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:11:51 +0000

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, a constitutional amendment that reduces the threshold required to secure funding for groups like the California Arts Council to half. The legislation will help secure state investment in the arts in public education, a value close to Peralta’s heart!

Click on the image to read the letter.

P.E.A.C.E. Program Winter Celebration Potluck

liz.morgan — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:21:00 +0000

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

Sally Foster Fundraiser

liz.morgan — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:00:10 +0000

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 Peralta! Click on the “Seller’s Section” link on our website to send emails to your friends and family

Fitness, Health and Safety Fair!

heather.ashcroft — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:47:52 +0000

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 P.E.A.C.E. mail slot in the school office, or calling phone (510) 502-4138.

Back-to-School Night is this Thursday, September 15th!

liz.morgan — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:30:39 +0000

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 is not to be missed!

Please meet at 6:30 in the MPR, where we will be screening some of the movies the children have made. You will then adjourn to your child’s classroom for the low-down on the 2011-2012 year.

Remember, this is an adult only event. We encourage you to find childcare if you can. If you are not able, there will be *limited* childcare on-site. Please don’t miss the event because you can’t find someone to watch your children!

School Photos!

liz.morgan — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:46:22 +0000

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

There will be two ways to order your pictures:

Paper forms: These will be available for pick up in the school office starting on Monday, September 19th. These order forms along with payment will be due back to the school no later than September 27th. There will be a drop box in the office if you want to turn them in early. NOTE: There will be no proofs available with this option.

Online ordering: All student pictures will be posted online this year using the Roots & Shoots password protected ordering website. Three weeks after Picture Day (approximately 10/21), you will receive information from Roots & Shoots letting you know when and how you can view and order your student’s photographs.

ABOUT ROOTS & SHOOTS PHOTOGRAPHY

Roots & Shoots Photography was started by Nikki Levine and Cheri Hudnut, two Berkeley based professional photographers. They seek to change the old model of stale class pictures by providing parents with refreshing, high quality photographs of their children that truly capture their authentic character. They also help raise money for the school by donating a portion of their proceeds towards a student garden or special project. You can see more of their work at www.roots-shoots.com. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact them directly at grow@roots-shoots.com.

Friday, June 3 is a Special Day for Grandparents

lcounts — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 05:24:44 +0000

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 grandparent who traveled the longest distance (so remember to invite out-of-town grandparents!). Bring photos to share.

Please call Ms. Myers with questions at 654-7977. Also let her know if you are available to take photos or help in any other way.

Auction thanks…and opportunities!

lcounts — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:51:10 +0000

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 the pay-to-play parties (which are among the auction’s most popular items) still have spots:

March 26, 6-9 pm: Panamanian Cooking Class and Dinner – $25/person (2 slots available)
April 2, 2-4 pm: Gin Masterclass w/ pro bartender Erik Ellestad – $40/person (6 slots available)
April 15, 6-8 pm: Kids Movie Night w/ Ms. Larsen & Ms. Hackett – $20/kid (10 slots available)
May 1, 12-4 pm: Soap-making and Fancy Tea Party – $25/kid (7 slots available)
May 7, 5-9 pm: Kids’ Night Out with the Peralta Girl Scouts! – $20/kid (8 slots available)
May 21 (all day): Guided Whitewater Rafting on American River – $75/person (4 slots available)
May 21, 5-9 pm: Bacon Extravaganza! – $50/family-kids welcome (2 slots available)
May 22, 2-4:30: Kids’ Do-It-Yourself Cupcake Party – $10/kid (1 slot available)
June 4, 12-2 pm: Peralta Walk on a Secret Trail – $20/family (3 slots available)
June 11, 1 pm: Guided Tour of Uptown Oakland Art Galleries – $25/person (10 slots available)
Date TBD: Learn to make Lotions, Scrubs, & Balms – $30/person (3 slots available)
Date TBD: Wine and Barrel Tasting for 10 at The Winery SF – $25/person (10 slots available) — this is ON TREASURE ISLAND and should be a really great day!! If someone wants to buy all 10 slots for $200, let me know, you could host a great party.

We also have 2 wine tastings, one at Vintage Berkeley (Elmwood) and one at the Wine Mine (Temescal), which EACH have 15-20 slots available ($20/person). These were great fun last year and raised good $$ for Peralta, but we can’t do them without a minimum of 15 people per wine tasting. Vintage Berkeley is currently scheduled for Apr. 1, but could be moved as no one has signed up; Wine Mine is scheduled for Sept. 22.

There are also quite a few other items available. For details—or to purchase—please contact Star Lightner (starlightner AT gmail DOT com)

Auction Tomorrow–Buy Tix Today!

lcounts — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:46:54 +0000

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 Peralta event of the season: Tasty dinner, Calvie’s signature cocktail (plus Sidecars, Gin Rickies, and the ever-popular Corpse Reviver), plus some wonderful artwork by Peralta’s talented children—and parents. DJ Tess will be spinning, and auctioneer extraordinaire Jason McBriarty making his—what, 4th?—appearance. You may be the lucky winner of one of the two $700 wine cellars!

It’s going to be a wild night!

Please note: Kidcare at Peralta is now full.

Online Auction Now Open! Feb. 24-March 2

lcounts — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:10:56 +0000

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: there is an index on the left that allows you to view different categories of items). Bidding closes at 11 pm, Wed., March 2.

Want to see the full catalog for all 428 items that will be available at the March 5 auction? Download it here! A hard copy of the catalog will also go home in backpacks on Friday.

And of course, don’t forget to BUY YOUR TICKETS by clicking on the auction banner on the left. You can also purchase kid-care tickets for Peralta students. Please buy kid-care tickets in advance so we know how many childcare providers will be needed.