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March 11, 2023Latest Newsby

Pre-Order your 2022-2023 Yearbook by May 5th

Visit:  https://store.shopyearbook.com/earhartyearbook Prices are: Hard Cover – $35 Soft Cover – $25 Orders placed before May 5th will receive free shipping to the school for distribution to your student. Shipping charges will apply for any yearbooks ordered after May 5th, and the yearbook will be delivered to your home. Questions? yearbook@earhartpta.org
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March 11, 2023Advocacyby

3.10 Advocacy Update: Onsite after-school care at AUSD

The next AUSD Board meeting will be held Tuesday, March 14, beginning at 6:30 pm. The meeting agenda, participation instructions, and other info can be found here. Note Item #E.6 (consent calendar) awards RFP No. 023-049-01 Expanded Learning Opportunities Program to Right at School for district subsidized afterschool programming at nine school sites, including Earhart, for a one-year period with district options to renew for two additional one-year terms. Background You may have heard that during the Feb 28 Board meeting (agenda and video here; Item #F.1) the District presented an update on a state-mandated expansion of afterschool care programming. The Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELO-P) required AUSD …
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March 7, 2023Latest News, READ-A-THONby

Earhart Read-a-Thon 2023: Reading is a Journey

  Pack your bags–we’re going on an adventure! Earhart’s inaugural Read-a-Thon begins on Monday, March 13!   Our school will be reading and raising money for the PTA’s support of our Innovative Program, teacher & classroom supplies, music & art enrichment, field trips, and community-building events. Our fundraising goal is $80,000, and our reading goal is 400,000 minutes! If each student raises $135, we will easily hit our goal, and we know many will raise much more than that!    We’re excited to use Pledgestar as our fundraising and reading-tracking tool. It’s a super easy website to use: Register your …
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March 7, 2023Uncategorizedby

Read-A-Thon Files

Download forms and fliers that were provided in the Read-A-Thon family packets. FINAL 2023 Readathon Family Letter FINAL 2023 Readathon Pledgestar Info FINAL 2023 Readathon Important Dates & Contests FINAL 2023 Readathon Pledge Form FINAL 2023 Readathon Reading Log
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March 3, 2023Latest Newsby

The Yearbook is Looking for Candid Photos

We would love YOUR help with Candids!! To upload pictures, you must first sign into your Picaboo account at https://store.shopyearbook.com/earhartyearbook. Once you are logged in, if you look in the upper right area, immediately below the big black banner, you will see a camera icon.  Click on the “Share Photos” link next to the camera icon. When uploading your photos, please be sure to select the proper section.  Sections included Candids for each grade, PE, Media Center, Music, Green Team, Science, Readathon, Art, Halloween, Spirit Days, Winter Holiday Spirit, and Earhart Families! We appreciate your support and participation. If you …
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March 3, 2023Latest Newsby

Join Earhart’s Garden Club

Join us on Wednesday, March 8th for the kick-off of our Earhart Garden Club! This free, volunteer-led club is for TK-5th graders and their families. We ask that a caregiver accompany TK-2nd graders, but this is not required. Meetups will be on Wednesdays after school from 1:50-2:50 pm and 1 Saturday a month (likely on Ocean Clean-up days). We will provide snacks and gardening gloves/tools. Please plan to dress your child accordingly, as this is an outdoor activity. If you are not attending, please plan to pick up your child at 2:50 pm. To make this club sustainable and successful, …
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February 23, 2023Community Infoby

Register for ARPD Summer Activities

  Click here for the Summer Activity Guide Register Online for Summer Programs Today!  
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February 23, 2023Community Infoby

Alameda Education Foundation Summer Camps are Back!

Registration opens Thursday, March 2nd, at 9:30 AM. You can view all available classes here https://alamedaeducationfoundation.org/summer-enrichment-camps/. Our fun, unique classes taught by experts in their field fill very quickly, so don’t delay registering. Scholarships are available at enrichment@alamedaeducation.org. Do you have a high schooler looking for volunteer hours? AEF is looking for summer camp interns. More info can be found here https://alamedaeducationfoundation.org/aef-summer-camp-internships/. Thank you again for your help and volunteer services for our students
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February 14, 2023Latest Newsby

So You Want to Be on the PTA Executive Board

Does the PTA Executive Board feel like a secret society? Ever wonder what we actually *DO*? Well, it’s no secret, and we would love for you to join us! As with all PTAs, we are governed by a set of rules (our bylaws) that require certain requirements to be met. This includes hosting meetings, timely communication, financial reporting, and auditing, soliciting membership, and more. If you are interested in possibly running for one of these positions, please contact parlia@earhartpta.org.   President | Recording Secretary | Treasurer | Executive VP | VP Membership | Historian | Financial Secretary | Auditor | Parliamentarian* …
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February 5, 2023Latest Newsby

Yearbook Art Contest is OPEN!

CALLING ALL STUDENT ARTISTS! Our annual yearbook art contest is here! This year’s theme will be: BUILDING OUR FUTURE!   We are looking for Earhart STUDENT’S ORIGINAL ideas and artwork from all grades! Please do not copy elements from past yearbook winners and runners ups hoping we will choose the same style. It is important that art is based on the children’s designs and imagination, without parental or outside influence or assistance.  Have your child design a one-page (plain white 8 1/2 x11 paper) that reflects the theme. The picture needs to be VERTICAL to be considered. We will have 3 …
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February 5, 2023Community Infoby

AEF After-School Enrichment Class Registration OPEN for Winter/Spring

AEF Winter/Spring registration opens Thursday, Jan 12th at 9:30 am! Please see our website for class schedules and descriptions https://alamedaeducationfoundation.org/earhart-classes/. Early bird pricing ends Feb 2nd. We have Alameda-wide classes including classes for students with adaptive needs, see our website for more information https://alamedaeducationfoundation.org/alameda-wide-classes/. For scholarships or questions, please email enrichment@AlamedaEducaton.org ENR-flyer-2022-23-Earhart
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February 5, 2023Latest Newsby

What is the PTA Nominating Committee?

The name might sound a little intimidating, but the Nominating Committee’s job is to help identify people who would be a good fit for next year’s PTA Executive Board. They are currently seeking 5-7 members to join and help make connections to new volunteers. Who: The current Parliamentarian is the committee chair and the Principal serves as an advisor. One other current board member is allowed to join, and the rest should be general PTA members. The current President is not allowed to participate in the committee in any capacity. What: They work together to develop the candidate slate for …
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February 5, 2023Latest Newsby

Join Earhart’s Garden Club & Spring Work Party

  This Spring we are looking for families to help us get our Earhart gardens back in shape! The gardens will not only beautify our school, but will provide areas for hands-on science lessons, become butterfly-friendly habitats, and provide plenty of native flowers and plants for our pollinators. On Saturday, February 11, PTA invites you to a Garden Work Party at school, behind the science classrooms. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Activities include weeding, mulching pathways, and planting. If you have large pieces of cardboard, feel free to bring those since we will put the cardboard down in …
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February 5, 2023Community Infoby

Signup for Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run is a nonprofit that uses the power of running to build healthy, confident girls. Now more than ever, girls need a safe place to share feelings, build friendships, and get active. Physical activity is woven into each practice, to inspire an appreciation of fitness and to build habits that lead to a lifetime of health. Each session consists of a discussion-based lesson, movement-based games, and a running workout. Girls on the Run is one of only 3 programs recognized by the Harvard Graduate School of Education as a top social-emotional learning (SEL) experience for kids. Emotional …
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February 5, 2023Latest Newsby

There’s Still Time to Join Math Kangaroo!

Math Kangaroo is an international math competition for grades 1-12, and there is still time to participate in the Earhart after-school practice sessions! While the in-person test centers are closed for registration, the Virtual Centers are still accepting registration until March 12. The only difference between a virtual center and an in-person one is that students will take the March 16th exam online. Registration fee is $35, and virtual competitors are welcome to join the in-person practices happening every Thursday. To learn more and to register click here. If you have questions, please contact Shulin Lin, Math Kangaroo Coordinator.
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January 14, 2023Latest Newsby

Earhart Recognized as One of California’s Distinguished Schools

  The California Distinguished Schools program recognizes schools for their excellent work in one of two categories: closing the achievement gap and achieving exceptional student performance.  You can learn more by reading the following Patch article. We are so proud of and grateful for Earhart’s entire staff’s dedication to our students at the highest levels. PTA is proud to support you in any way we can!    
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January 12, 2023Latest Newsby

Earhart Science Program Funding in Jeopardy

At Tuesday evening’s School Board Meeting (1/10), several cost-saving proposals for the district were discussed. The district is receiving less money due to lower enrollment and loss of federal one-time funds, as well as a reprioritization of funding programs to meet its mission and vision. Among the proposals was the recommendation to phase out funding for “Innovative Programs” in three schools. The current proposal brought to the January 10 Board meeting is to gradually reduce the funding for Earhart’s (innovative) science program. The slide below (full presentation here) illustrates the recommended timing of the reduction: 23-24 school year: no changes …
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November 28, 2022Community Infoby

Attention 5th Graders

Both Lincoln Middle School and Bay Farm will be having information nights this week, please see details below. Wednesday, 11/30 Lincoln Middle School Information Event: The first of two Lincoln Middle School Information Nights is on the Lincoln MIddle School campus (In-person) on Wednesday, November 30 from 6:30 to 8:00pm. The second Information Night is virtual via ZOOM on December 9 from 6:30 to 8:00pm Thursday, December 1 Bay Farm Information Event: Bay Farm is holding its Middle School Information Night on Thursday, December 1 from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Bay Farm’s second Information Night is on January 12 from 6:30 to 7:30pm. Both events are in-person.
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November 28, 2022Latest Newsby

Get Ready for Spirit Week!

Our Instructional Leadership Team selected the week of December 5 as Spirit Week. Our student council selected the following spirit themes for each day: Monday, 12/5 – Rollout of Bed Day (Pajama Day) Tuesday 12-6– Mismatched Day (mix funky patterns, colors, different shoes etc.) Wednesday, 12/7 – Sports Day Thursday, 12/8 – Upcycle Day (Students express their creativity and concern for the Earth. For example, they can create a hat, bracelet, shirt, etc. made from homemade materials that would be recycled. Friday, 12/9– Rainbow Day TK and Kindergarten students wear Red shirts, hats, etc. 1st grade students wear Orange shirts, hats, etc. 2nd grade students wear Yellow shirts, hats, etc. 3rd …
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November 11, 2022Latest Newsby

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