Ruby Bridges Elementary

351 Jack London Avenue
Alameda, CA  94501
510.748.4006
510.748.9314 (Fax)

AUSD office

2060 Challenger Dr

Alameda, CA 94501

http://www.alameda.k12.ca.us/

(510) 337-7000

Our beautiful new school opened in 2006 with Ruby Bridges, herself, coming to our dedication in October. We celebrate our diversity, value educational achievement and take pride in being the future. In addition to a fabulous staff, we have an active hardworking PTA and three afterschool programs. We have a variety of intervention and enrichment programs to help meet the needs of every student, a garden program and afterschool enrichment classes. Our students can learn the responsibilities of peer leadership by being Junior Coaches, Peacemakers and members of the student council. When you come visit our  school you will see active learners and enthusiastic teachers.

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Announcements…
We are cleaning up on Sat., Feb. 21, 9:00AM to 12:00 noon: Our LEAPS Coordinator, Robbie Wilson, and members from Project Peace have arranged for a number of volunteers to clean up our garden and assist teachers with various jobs in their classrooms. Some of you have expressed concerns about the cleanliness our campus so here’s a chance to help make a difference. Please join our guests of volunteers who are donating their time for our children.
School Site Council (SSC) Meeting ,Thurs., Feb. 24, 4:15PM: We are encouraging as many families as possible to attend the next SSC meeting held in our Media Center. District representatives will be explaining the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) which is a plan that outlines goals that schools must work toward achieving and how funds will be used to meet those goals. However, our district is not permitted to create this plan or make decisions about funds WITHOUT input from families. Our families need to voice their opinions about how our district should use state funds to improve student achievement. Your voice matters so don’t be silent when it comes to shaping our children’s future.
Students will be performing on Wed., Feb. 25, 9:40AM: All families are invited to see our students recite poetry, sing songs, and perform dramatic interpretations that highlight different cultures from around the world—just like the different cultures our students and families represent. Students have been rehearsing for weeks so they are really looking forward to having you as an audience to show appreciation and honor their hard work.
In honor of African American History Month Ms. Egger, our Music teacher, invited professional musicians to perform a medley of songs that featured the poetic words of Maya Angelou. We appreciate Ms. Egger for introducing our students to a taste of history, jazz, rhythm, and blues that they may have never heard before.
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Chinese and Vietnamese New Year (Tet) begins today so on
Sat., March 17, 11:00AM-2:30PM join the celebration of the Year of the Goat (Sheep) at the Harbor Bay Landing in Alameda where you will see Taiko Drumming, Lion Dancing, and much more at this FREE event!