The Zero Waste Committee of Peralta In Bloom would like to thank the hundreds of Springfest fun-goers who helped feed the trash monsters Compostina, Re-Run and Lenny Landfill. (Extra thanks to Kag and Ben Nichols for those beautiful creations!). Thanks to all who paused to think before tossing — is my cotton candy cone compostable? [...]

Once again, Peralta students have worked with Artist-in-Residence Ellen Oppenheimer to create a stunning, one-of-a-kind quilt. Perhaps someone in your extended family, or one of your friends and colleagues, will be the lucky winner of this year’s raffle! The drawing will be June, 17 at the Peralta graduation.
Peralta kids were involved in making the quilt [...]

Minimum Day: Thursday, May 27 (school dismissed at 1:25)
No School: Friday, May 28 and Monday, May 31
Minimum Days: June 14-17 (school dismissed at 1:25)
Last Day of School: June 17

The State testing is done for this school year. Tests taken, barcodes counted.
To students, teachers, staff, Rosette and Sonia: thank you for giving it your all:

The Annual 2-for-1/BOGO Scholastic Book Fair is on its way!!
The Book Fair will be begin Thursday May 27th and end the afternoon of Wed. June 2nd. Flyers will be sent home next week. The Book Fair is open daily during lunch recess and from 2:45-3:15pm after school.
The Book Fair will also be open the [...]

Peralta will throw open its doors on Saturday for a colorful celebration of spring, fun, and community! All are welcome to attend: Neighbors, alumni, friends, family. Spread the word!
Join the fun at our wildly popular cakewalk, near-famous barbecue, towering climbing wall, old-fashioned carnival games and live entertainment. This event is all about providing a fantastic [...]

Mrs. Myers is getting ready for her busiest shopping day of the year: Friday, May 7. That’s the day she opens her famous book store to Mother’s Day shoppers. This year, she will also encourage shopping for Father’s Day. Fathers usually get left out since their day (June 20) falls after school lets out for [...]

In conjunction with Bay Area Bike to Work Day 2010, Peralta will be celebrating students, teachers and staff who ride their bikes, roll or walk to school on Wednesday morning, May 12.
For those who typically drive, students will also be rewarded for taking alternate forms of transportation like BART, bus or carpooling that day. Every [...]

Oakland teachers have planned a one-day strike on Thursday, April 29 to protest Oakland Unified’s decision to end negotiations and impose a contract on them. School will be open but classrooms will be staffed by emergency, non-union substitutes. Peralta teachers will be picketing outside the school.
The Oakland Education Association will hold a community outreach meeting [...]

The California Department of Education announced this week what we already know: Peralta is one of the most “distinguished” schools in the California. Peralta joins three other Oakland public schools—Chabot, Montclair, and Thornhill Elementary—in receiving the award.
The Distinguished Schools award comes just after Peralta earned a Title I Academic Achievement Award for excellence in overall [...]