ALMOND GROVE

The Bookfair is coming to Almond Grove on May 12th!

California Healthy Kids Survey This is a survey from the state of California about students' experience at school. This is an important piece of data we use to develop our school plan for the following year.

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Oakley Union Elementay School District (OUESD) is starting a Spanish/English Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program for next school year (2025-26). This is an exciting opportunity because research shows that a DLI program can provide students with academic success at or above grade level in two languages. Students who enroll in DLI programs speak English, Spanish, or both English and Spanish. The goal of the DLI program is for all students to achieve or exceed in grade level academic standards, to become bilingual (can formally read, write and speak) in both Spanish and English, and to gain cross-cultural understanding. It is an opportunity for students to develop positive attitudes about students who speak other languages and have different cultural backgrounds, and it helps prepare students for college and career. Enrollment in the DLI program will only be for students enrolling in Transitional Kindergarten and/or Kindergarten as we are building the program from the beginning elementary grades (TK/K), and then adding a grade each year. The program will be offered at Laurel Elementary School. The following survey is intended to gather information, potential interest, and input from families who will have a student enrolling into Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten in OUESD. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexSkAhw_zH7p8trrpRBX3-XMwvB-FTro87PfSfdHrBi-2JMQ/viewform English: https://5il.co/37ntl El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Primarias de Oakley (OUESD) está considerando iniciar un Programa de Inmersión Bilingüe (DLI) en Español/Inglés el próximo año escolar (2024-25) o el año escolar siguiente. Esta es una oportunidad emocionante porque las investigaciones muestran que un programa DLI puede brindarles a los estudiantes éxito académico al nivel de grado o por encima de él en dos idiomas. Los estudiantes que se inscriben en programas DLI hablan inglés, español o ambos. El objetivo del programa DLI es que todos los estudiantes alcancen o superen los estándares académicos de nivel de grado, se vuelvan bilingües (puedan leer, escribir y hablar formalmente) tanto en español como en inglés y adquieran comprensión intercultural. Es una oportunidad para que los estudiantes desarrollen actitudes positivas sobre los estudiantes que hablan otros idiomas y tienen diferentes antecedentes culturales, y ayuda a prepararlos para la universidad y la carrera profesional. La inscripción en el programa DLI puede comenzar en el año escolar 2024-25 o 2025-26 y será solo para estudiantes que se inscriban en el jardín de infantes de transición o jardín de infantes, ya que estamos desarrollando el programa desde los primeros grados de la escuela primaria (TK/K) y luego agregamos un grado cada año. La siguiente encuesta tiene como objetivo recopilar información, interés potencial y aportes de las familias que tendrán un estudiante inscrito en el TK y Kínder en OUESD. El programa se ofrecerá en la Escuela Primaria de Laurel. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexSkAhw_zH7p8trrpRBX3-XMwvB-FTro87PfSfdHrBi-2JMQ/viewform Spanish: https://5il.co/37nte

Please join us from 6 to 7 p.m. tonight for a School and Social Media Safety presentation hosted by the Oakley Police Department. The event will be held at Oakley Elementary School, 501 Norcross Lane. We will be transmitting virtually as well. Please access the flyer for the link. We hope to see you there. https://5il.co/37buu

Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten registration is available by picking up a packet in the Almond Grove Office. Once it is completed and you have all documentation needed, you may come to the office between the hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Tami Wannamaker at twannamaker@ouesd.k12.ca.us or call the office at 925-625-6720.

We have a wonderful opportunity to gain more knowledge on how to help our students safely navigate social media. The Vigilant Parent Initiative (VPI) is a two-hour, hands-on instructional program specifically designed for parents with children in middle school. The Vigilant Parents Initiative can help you create a safe and positive online experience for your child. This will be held in the OPS library on February 13th at 6pm. If you would like to attend, please email me at dhobson@ouesd.k12.ca.us Thank you! Dave Hobson Please check out the link below for more information https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/10054/Vigilant-Parent-Initiative

Yearbook Time, you don't want to miss out! Order yours today!

Oakley is looking for parent feedback. Please fill out the survey regarding the Facilities Master Plan

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Join the Freedom High School Astronomy Club for some hands on STEAM based learning at Almond Grove on Tuesday October 22 after school at 3:30.

Day on the Green

Friendly Reminder regarding Minimum Days- conference week Mon, Sept. 23rd- Fri, Sept. 27th Dismissal Times: Kinder - 12:40pm Grades 1st-3rd - 12:45pm Grades 4th-5th - 12:50pm

Dear Parents and Caregivers, please save the date for our first African American Parent Advisory Meeting of the year. Join us on October 24, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in room 11 of the District Office. We look forward to seeing you there.

Are you ready for it????? Opening Monday, Sept. 23rd Link here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/almondgroveelementary

Read to grow event coming soon

Hello School Community. Please save the date for our 13th annual Read to Grow event, which will feature interactive educational games, prizes, crafts, and free books. We hope to see you there. https://5il.co/2vxah Hola Comunidad Escolar. Por favor reserve la fecha para nuestro evento de Leer Para Crecer, que contará con juegos educativos interactivos, premios, manualidades y libros gratis. Esperamos verlos. https://5il.co/2vxah

We are still experiencing internet and phone outage at school, which will probably continue into Monday. Our technology department is working hard to identify the problem and find a solution. We thank you for your patience as we work through this issue and get our technology back up and running. Let me assure you that our classrooms are still learning and our students are still receiving top tier education. Have a great weekend and we will see you Monday. We will let you know when our internet and phones are back up and running.

Welcome Back Sneak-a-Peek: Monday July 29 2:00-3:00 Back to School Night: Monday July 29 4:30 - 6:00 4:30 - 5:00 - Principal's Announcement in the MPR 5:00 - 5:20 - TK, K, 1st Grade 5:20 - 5:40 - 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, OARS, Ms. Y 5:40 - 6:00 - 4th Grade. 5th Grade, Ms. Briones School Starts Tuesday. Full Day regular dismissal Wednesday schedule in effect for ALL Wednesdays this year