Tuesday February 28, 2017

Good morning Academy! May I have your attention please?   Thank You!

Today is Tuesday February 28, 2017

The periods today are 6, 1, 2, 7, 3, 4

Today's lunch options include:

Beef  Teriyaki

BBQ Chicken

Bean and Cheese Burrito

Beef Meatball Hoagie

Pizza

8th grade math tutoring with Ms. Kayson is cancelled today

Our next Dine n Donate fundraiser is next Tuesday, March 7 at Lolas Chicken Shack! On March 7 if you dine in or order out from Lola's they will donate a portion of your purchase back to our school! So tell your family, tell your friends and see how much $ we can raise for our school! 

Thank you and have a terrific Tuesday!  

Friday News! 2/24

The Academy of Alameda  Elementary School
Contact Us AoA Elementary  401 Pacific Avenue Alameda, CA 94501 510-748-4017   Nora Bullock School Director nbullock@aoaschools.org Indoor Soccer!! Join us for the second session next week.  No advance sign up is needed and all ability levels are welcome! Come to the gym on: Wed 3/1 @ 6:30-7:30 Family/Teacher Conferences Our second round of family/teacher conferences are coming up in a few weeks.  The Wednesday and Thursdaywill be half days for students and the Friday will be a full non-student day.  More details to come. Wed, Thur, Fri, March 8th, 9th, and 10th. Family Bingo Night More details coming soon, but mark your calendars! Fri, March 17th @ 6:00-7:30 1st Annual Walkathon More details to come soon but mark your calendars for: Fri, 3/31	Dear Families, And just like that we are almost two thirds of the way through the school year!  We have a lot of great events coming up (Family/Teacher Conferences, Family Bingo Night, and our first annual Walkathon, to name a few), and I look forward to seeing you all on campus soon. Today, in your child's green folder, you should have received a copy of the family/teacher conference schedule.  Please review it carefully and contact your child's teacher if you have any questions. Have a great weekend! ONLINE Summer School and Summer Camp Registration In the last few weeks, letters have gone home announcing both our summer school and summer camp programs.  However, I realize that paper communication is not necessarily the most convenient and I've therefore created two separate online registration forms.  If you've already sent in your paper registration, there is no need to do it again online. Please carefully read the following and select the appropriate link to register your child for summer programs at AoA: If your child was invited to participate in summer school, please click here to register him/her for summer school and/or summer camp. If your child was not invited to participate in summer school, and you would like to register him/her for summer camp, please click here. If you have any questions or concerns about either program, feel free to contact me directly at nbullock@aoaschools.org or (510) 748-4017 x3100.  We want to create summer programming that works for your child and your family, and I am happy to discuss any specific needs that you might have. Walkathon on March 31st! We are very excited to be launching what we are hoping will be an annual community building and fund raising event.  The walkathon is intended to bring the whole school together around the common purpose of raising money for a play structure, but there are multiple ways to be involved beyond the fundraising itself.  Please click here for a letter about the event that went out at last week's Science Fair.  More details to come next week! Facility Update AUSD has given us their initial offer of space for 2017-18, and, as predicted, it's a mixed bag of news.  This time, rather than going after the space owed to the elementary school, they've targeted the middle school.  I won't go into the details of they're calculations vs ours, but the bottom line is that AUSD is trying to force us--the organization of AoA--into the same foot print we occupy this year by taking away classrooms from the middle school and giving them to the elementary school.  This, as you can imagine, is not only impractical and impossible to implement, but it is also--we believe--illegal.  However, we remain optimistic that the District is using their offer as a starting point for a negotiation that will ultimately lead (either this year or next) to a long term lease on the facility.  Those of you who were with us last year remember that the facility negotiations are a long, drawn-out process that involve a lot of back-and-forth on both sides.  Thus, while their offer of space may feel like a step toward the end of the process, we are actually still very much in the midst of it all.  I will keep you updated as things evolve.   Hiring Update We are deep into applications, interviews, and demo lessons, and I am very happy to report that we've had quite a few excellent candidates come through the doors already--several of whom are referrals from our current teachers.  I will wait until the ink is dry to make any official announcements, but we are very close with a few candidates, and I look forward to welcoming them into our community.  Odds and Ends February Lunch Menu.  Find it here. Storytelling at Pixar.  Khan Academy has partnered with Pixar to create a sequence of lessons on storytelling and how stories are developed at Pixar.  I've only watched a few of the videos but they're super interesting. AoA Family Facebook Group.  Click here to join!  The AoA Families Group is an excellent way to connect with other families and stay up-to-date with everything that's going on. Help Us Win a Playground.  Click here to enter the Healthy Playground Makeover Sweepstakes.  You can enter once a day.
Nora Bullock The Academy of Alameda Elementary School

Monday February 27, 2017

Good morning Academy! May I have your attention please?   Thank You!

Today is Monday February 27, 2017


The periods today are: 1-5

Todays lunch options include:

Turkey LT club

Burrito

Chili Cheese Dog

Kung Pao Chicken

Pizza

Thank you and have a marvelous Monday!

Friday February 24, 2017

Good morning Academy! May I have your attention please?     Thank you!

Today is Friday February 24, 2017

The periods today 2-6

Today's lunch options include:

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Hamburger and Fries

Fish Tacos 

Chicken Caesar Wrap

or Pizza 

Thank you and have a fabulous Friday!

Thursday February 23, 2017

Good morning Academy! May I have your attention please?                  Thank you!

Today is Thursday February 23, 2017

The periods today are 3, 4, 5, 7, 6 and 1

Today's lunch options include:

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Polish Dog

Chicken and Cheese Enchilada

Smoked Ham and Cheese

or Pizza

We would like to recognize and congratulate the band and orchestra for participating in the first All-City Band and Orchestra Concert last night.

Free Dress Day on Friday!

Thank you and have a great Thursday!

Wednesday February 22, 2017

Good morning Academy! May I have your attention please?                  Thank you!

Today is Wednesday February 22, 2017

The periods today are 7, 5, 6, 1 and 2

Today's lunch options include:

Spicy Chicken

Chicken Patty

Beef Taco Salad 

Tuna Salad Sandwich or

Pizza

Girls basketball players, if you have not done so already please turn in your jerseys as soon as possible.

Thank you and have a wonderful Wednesday!

Tuesday February 21, 2017

Good morning Academy! May I have your attention please?   Thank You!

Today is Tuesday February 21, 2017

The periods today are 6, 1, 2, 7, 3, 4

Today's lunch options include:

Beef  Teriyaki

BBQ Chicken

Bean and Cheese Burrito

Beef Meatball Hoagie

Pizza

DI boys team meeting in Mr. Yoshi's office at lunch.

Thank you and have a terrific Tuesday!  

Thursday February 16, 2017

Good morning Academy! May I have your attention please?                  Thank you!

Today is Thursday February 16, 2017

The periods today are 3, 4, 5, 7, 6 and 1

Today's lunch options include:

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Polish Dog

Chicken and Cheese Enchilada

Smoked Ham and Cheese

or Pizza

There is no school this Friday and Monday due to the president's day holiday.

Thank you and have a great Thursday!

Wednesday February 15, 2017

Good morning Academy! May I have your attention please?                  Thank you!

Today is Wednesday February 15, 2017

The periods today are 7, 5, 6, 1 and 2

Today's lunch options include:

Spicy Chicken

Chicken Patty

Beef Taco Salad 

Tuna Salad Sandwich or

Pizza

Ms. Famiano's honor students:  You have a mandatory meeting today during lunch. It will not take the whole lunch time, so please get your lunch and go straight to room 224.

There is no school this Friday and Monday due to the president's day holiday.

Thank you and have a wonderful Wednesday!

Monday February 13, 2017

Good morning Academy! May I have your attention please?   Thank You!

Today is Monday February 13, 2017


The periods today are: 1-5

Todays lunch options include:

Turkey LT club

Burrito

Chili Cheese Dog

Kung Pao Chicken

Pizza

Attention Ms. Jewell's Honors students:  You have a mandatory meeting TODAY at lunch.  Please arrive at Ms. Jewell's room within 5 minutes of the lunch bell.  This meeting is ONLY  for Ms. Jewell's honors students.  

There is no school this Friday and Monday due to the president's day holiday.

Thank you and have a marvelous Monday!

Tuesday February 14, 2017

Good morning Academy! May I have your attention please?   Thank You!

Today is Tuesday February 14, 2017

The periods today are 6, 1, 2, 7, 3, 4

Today's lunch options include:

Beef  Teriyaki

BBQ Chicken

Bean and Cheese Burrito

Beef Meatball Hoagie

Pizza

There is no school this Friday and Monday due to the president's day holiday.

Thank you and have a terrific Tuesday! 

Friday February 10, 2017

Good morning Academy! May I have your attention please?     Thank you!

Today is Friday February 10, 2017

The periods today 2-6

Today's lunch options include:

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Hamburger and Fries

Fish Tacos 

Chicken Caesar Wrap

or Pizza 

Thank you and have a fabulous Friday!

Thursday February 9, 2017

Good morning Academy! May I have your attention please?                  Thank you!

Today is Thursday February 9, 2017

The periods today are 3, 4, 5, 7, 6 and 1

Today's lunch options include:

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Polish Dog

Chicken and Cheese Enchilada

Smoked Ham and Cheese

or Pizza

Tonight is our annual Pasta Dinner from 6-8pm. Tickets can be purchased in the office,online or at the door.

It is still raining and the halls are wet and slippery please be extra careful during passing period, break, and lunch. Absolutely, NO RUNNING.

Thank you and have a great Thursday!

Wednesday February 8, 2017

Good morning Academy! May I have your attention please?                  Thank you!

Today is Wednesday February 8, 2017

The periods today are 7, 5, 6, 1 and 2

Today's lunch options include:

Spicy Chicken

Chicken Patty

Beef Taco Salad 

Tuna Salad Sandwich or

Pizza

Tomorrow night is our annual Pasta Dinner from 6-8pm. Tickets can be purchased in the office,online or at the door.

It is still raining and the halls are wet and slippery please be extra careful during passing period, break, and lunch. Absolutely, NO RUNNING.

Thank you and have a wonderful Wednesday!

Tuesday January 31, 2017

Good morning Academy! May I have your attention please?   Thank You!

Today is Tuesday January 31, 2017

The periods today are 6, 1, 2, 7, 3, 4

Today's lunch options include:

Beef  Teriyaki

BBQ Chicken

Bean and Cheese Burrito

Beef Meatball Hoagie

Pizza

Girls Division I has a game today at Alameda Point Gym starting at 5pm. Games are $2 for students and $3 for adults.

This Thursday is our annual Pasta Dinner from 6-8pm. Tickets can be purchased in the office and online.

It is raining and the halls are slippery please be extra careful  

Thank you and have a terrific Tuesday! 

Monday February 6, 2017

Good morning Academy! May I have your attention please?   Thank You!

Today is Monday February 6, 2017


The periods today are: 1-5

Todays lunch options include:

Turkey LT club

Burrito

Chili Cheese Dog

Kung Pao Chicken

Pizza

Pasta Dinner, Thursday 6-8pm. Tickets can be purchased in the office or online.

Thank you and have a marvelous Monday!

Friday February 3, 2017

Good morning Academy! May I have your attention please?     Thank you!

Today is Friday February 3, 2017

The periods today 2-6

Today's lunch options include:

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Hamburger and Fries

Fish Tacos 

Chicken Caesar Wrap

or Pizza 

Honors English meeting at lunch today in Ms Danssaert's room, Rm 225

Affinity group sign up will be in the gym at lunch. 

Boys who made B-Team there is a meeting in the portable.

Thank you and have a fabulous Friday!

Thursday February 2, 2017

Good morning Academy! May I have your attention please?                  Thank you!

Today is Thursday February 2, 2017

The periods today are 3, 4, 5, 7, 6 and 1

Today's lunch options include:

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Polish Dog

Chicken and Cheese Enchilada

Smoked Ham and Cheese

or Pizza

Good luck girls basketball!  Today DII has a game at the Alameda Point Gym.  They are playing at 4pm against Bayfarm. Games are $3 for adults and $2 for students. 

AoA ultimates first tournament is in two weekends  at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.  If you are interested, its not too late to sign up! Please get a permission slip from Ms. Black.  

Thank you and have a great Thursday!

Wednesday February 1, 2017

Good morning Academy! May I have your attention please?                  Thank you!

Today is Wednesday February 1, 2017

The periods today are 7, 5, 6, 1 and 2

Today's lunch options include:

Spicy Chicken

Chicken Patty

Beef Taco Salad 

Tuna Salad Sandwich or

Pizza

Our Division I girls basketball team has a game tomorrow at the Alameda Point Gym against Bayfarm. The game starts at 4pm and is $2 for students and $3 for adults.

AoA ultimates first tournament is in two weekends  at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.  If you are interested, its not too late to sign up! Please get a permission slip from Ms. Black.  Also, if you have already turned in your permission slip there is practice today from 3:40-5pm.  Meet on the blacktop at 3:35. 

Boys basketball tryouts continue today after school for Division II. Tryouts for 6th and 7th graders will be today from 2:45-4 and Thursday from 3:45-5. You must complete a medical release form BEFORE being able to try out. Forms can be found in the office.

Thank you and will all 6th grade advisories please make your way to the gym!