The Oakland Education Week in Review: 1/7-1/14

All the Oakland Ed news fit to link, and all the public school open houses– this week, Latitude High earns a top prize, Oakland’s largest charter group recognizes a union, hear from Rudsdale grads, lots on the upcoming school closures and budget crisis in OUSD, racism in Alameda? (shocking), it’s school choice time and we look at the latest test scores, OUSD plans to support families in closing schools through the “opportunity ticket,” lots on the potential strike here, how Black churches can help schools, teacher diversity in CA schools, and much more, please read, share, and get involved

Oakland:

California:

Best of the Rest:

School Visits:

January 14th:

January 15th:

January 16th:

January 17th:

January 18th:

 

Oakland:

California:

Best of the Rest:

  • EVERY SINGLE NEW YEAR BLACK FAMILIES AWAIT THE PROMISE OF BETTER SCHOOLS
    • Each year, as I reflect on Watch Night/Freedom’s Eve and every subsequent day in between, I can’t help to think of every Black family who heard the rumor of better schools for their children and grandchildren since the historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling.
  • If You Think Excellence Can’t Exist in All-Black Schools, You’re Tripping
    • As a child, youth, and adult, I have had the absolute pleasure of being surrounded by Mamas and Babas who upheld Black liberation in thought and action. Many of them made tremendous sacrifices to plant and defend this banner. They believed then and now that education was paramount to the survival and thriving of the Black community.

School Visits:

January 14th:

  • School Tour Of Bella Vista Elementary School! All Welcome!!
  • January 14 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Interested In Bella Vista Elementary?
  • Please come to join them on a tour of the facilities!
  • They love to show off the fabulous things happening at Bella Vista.
  • Families will take a tour of campus and classrooms of interest.
  • Parents are encouraged to contact the school office to sign up for tours, as well as provide advance notice of the grade level classrooms they are interested in visiting.
  • All prospective families are welcome to visit during any of the listed tour times. Our walking tour includes both classroom visits and Q&A with the tour guide.
  • Thank you for your interest in Bella Vista Elementary School!
  • Location: 1025 E 28th Street, Oakland, CA 94610
  • Phone: 510436-4900
  • Web Address:  https://www.ousd.org/bellavista

January 15th:

  • Tour Of Cleveland Elementary! All Welcome!!
    • January 15 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
    • Interested In Cleveland Elementary?
    • Please come to join them on a tour of the facilities!
    • Tours given on the dates provided only. RSVPs accepted but not required..
    • Thank you for your interest in Cleveland Elementary!
    • Location: 745 Cleveland Street, Oakland, CA 94606
    • Phone: (510)874-3600
    • Email: [email protected]
  • School Tour of Community School for Creative Education
    • January 15 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
    • School Tour of Community School for Creative Education
    • For prospective parents interested in a guided tour and an opportunity to see classes and learn the school’s history. No need to sign up, but call main office when you arrive at (510) 686-4131.
    • Location: 211 International Blvd
    • Time: 9-10am
    • Contact Person: Ida Oberman | (510) 517-0331 | [email protected]
    • All Tour Dates (all from 9-10am):
      • Tues 12/4
      • Tues 12/11
      • Tues 12/18
      • Tues 1/8
      • Tues 1/15
      • Tues 1/22
      • Tues 1/29
  • School Tour at Urban Montessori Charter School
    • January 15 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
    • Registration for Enrollment Tours are available here and registration is required. We do not offer visits to UMCS outside of scheduled enrollment tours.
    • Tours include an informational video about UMCS, a campus walk-through with classroom observations and a Q & A panel with school leadership, staff, and current parents. Because tours include visits to classrooms in session please do not bring children to the tours. Tours are for adults only and REQUIRE advance registration. We are not able to offer individual tours outside of the to-be-published tour schedule.
    • At UMCS, we work to create a truly inclusive school community reflective of the racial and socioeconomic diversity of Oakland where each student achieves, differences are valued, voices are heard, and power is shared. We share this vision early with prospective families with the aim of supporting them to also believe in and work towards this goal.
    • Tours
      • Thursday December 6, 9:00 – 10:30 am
      • Wednesday, December 12, 9:00 – 10:30 am
      • Tuesday, January 15, 9:00 – 10:30 am
      • Wednesday, January 23, 9:00 – 10:30 am
      • Friday, February 1, 9:00 – 10:30 am
      • Wednesday, February 6, 6:00 – 7:00 pm (EVENING TOUR)*
      • Friday February 8, 9:00 – 10:30 am
      • Wednesday March 6, 6:00- 7:30 pm (Public Lottery & EVENING TOUR)*
      • *Evening tours are generally shorter because they do not include a school-day observation. When possible, we will work to include a brief Montessori lesson demonstration as part of evening tours.
  • Tour of North Oakland Community Charter School!
    • January 15 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
    • Interested in North Oakland Community Charter School?
    • Join us for a parent-led school tour where you can see the school grounds, visit classrooms in session, plus ask questions of current parents and students. At the end of the tour, you will be able to have a Q&A session with our head of school Mr. Kloker. Come learn all about all the programs, partnerships and community events that make NOCCS so special.
    • Location: 1000 42nd Street Oakland, CA 94608
    • Time: 9:00am-10:00am
    • Please RSVP by clicking HERE
    • Contact: Dr. Lehi Dickey | [email protected]
  • Tour Of Madison Park Lower! ¡¡Todos Bienvenidos!!
    • January 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    • Interested In Madison Park Lower?
    • Please come to join them on a tour of the facilities!
    • Feel free to call the school to schedule a tour if you are not available on the dates/times below.
    • Thank you for your interest in Madison Park Lower!
    • Location: 470 El Paseo Drive, Oakland, CA 94603
    • Phone:  510.636.7919
    • Web Address:  https://www.apr.com/maponics/school/062805004316

January 16th:

  • School Tour at Aurum Prep Academy
    • January 16 @ 8:15 am – 9:15 am
    • School Tour at Aurum Prep Academy
    • Please come to join them on a tour of the school!
    • Location: 1034 66th Avenue, Oakland
    • Time: 8:15am
    • RSVP by emailing [email protected] or by calling 510.746.7860.
  • Tour Of Crocker Highlands Elementary! All Welcome!!
    • January 16 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
    • Interested In Crocker Highlands Elementary?
    • Please come to join them on a tour of the facilities!
    • Call or email to sign-up for tours (no drop-ins)!!
    • Go To Crockerhighlands.org; Scheduling of tours at [email protected].
    • Tours are 60-90 minutes long with a max of 40 people.
    • Thank you for your interest in Crocker Highlands Elementary!
    • Location:  525 Midcrest Rd, Oakland, CA 94610
    • Phone: (510)451-5900
    • Web Address:  http://crockerschool.org/

January 17th:

  • Tour/Open House Greenleaf Elementary! All Wellcome!!
    • January 17 @ 9:00 am – 9:30 am
    • Interested In Greenleaf Elementary?
    • Please come to join them for a Tour and Open House!
    • Thank you for your interest in Greenleaf Elementary!
    • Location:  6328 E 17th Street, Oakland, CA 94621
    • E-mail:  [email protected]
  • Open House At Street Academy! All Welcome!!
    • January 17 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
    • Interested In Street Academy?
    • Please come to join them at their Open House!
    • Families interested in enrolling in Street Academy must attend an orientation followed by a student /family interview.
    • Contact Nancy Hanna for enrollment details and to learn more about our open houses.
    • Thank you for your interest in Street Academy!
    • Location: 417 29th Street, Oakland, CA 94609
    • Contact: E-mail [email protected] / Phone 510-874-3630
  • Tour Of MetWest High School! All Welcome!!
    • January 17 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
    • Interested In MetWest High School?
    • Please come to join them on a tour of the facilities!
    • Thank you for your interest in MetWest High School!
    • Location: 314 E 10th Street, Oakland, CA 94606
    • Phone: 510-451-5902
    • Web Address:  https://www.ousd.org/metwest
  • Information Night At Thornhill Elementary! All Welcome!!
  • January 17 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
  • Interested In Thornhill Elementary?
  • Please come to Prospective Families Information Night!
  • Thank you for your interest in Thornhill Elementary!
  • Location: 5880 Thornhill Dr, Oakland, CA 94611
  • Phone: (510)339-6800
  • Web Address:   https://www.thornhillschool.org/

January 18th:

  • Tour Of Francophone Charter! All Welcome!!
  • January 18 @ 8:30 am – 9:15 am
  • Interested in Francophone?
  • Come join a guided tour of the facility!
  • Location:  9736 Lawlor Street, Oakland, CA
  • RSVP @ https://francophoneschool-tours-19-20.eventbrite.com
  • Contact: Mathilde Andrejko 510-746-0700
  • School Tour Of Claremont Middle School! All Welcome!!
    • January 18 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
    • Interested In Claremont Middle School?
    • Please come to join them on a tour of the facilities!
    • Thank you for your interest in Claremont Middle School!
    • Location:  5750 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
    • Phone:  (510)654-7337
    • Web Address:  http://www.claremontms.org/
  • School Tour Of Claremont Middle School! All Welcome!!
    • January 18 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
    • Interested In Claremont Middle School?
    • Please come to join them on a tour of the facilities!
    • Thank you for your interest in Claremont Middle School!
    • Location:  5750 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
    • Phone:  (510)654-7337
    • Web Address:  http://www.claremontms.org/
  • School Tour At Bret Harte Middle School! All Welcome!!
    • January 18 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
    • Interested In Bret Harte Middle School!?
    • Please come to join them on a tour of the facilities!
    • To schedule a campus tour, call or click on the Prospective Bret Harte Families link on the Bret Harte Middle School webpage.
    • Thank you for your interest in Bret Harte Middle School!
    • Location: 3700 Coolidge Ave, Oakland, CA 94602
    • Phone: 510-531-6400
    • Web Address:  https://www.ousd.org/bretharte
  • School Tour at AMPS Downtown Charter
    • January 18 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
    • School Tour at AMPS Downtown Charter
    • Please come to join them on a tour of the school!
    • Location: 2000 Dennison St, Oakland, CA, 94606
    • Time: 9:30 – 10:30am
    • Contact: [email protected] or 510-535-1580
  • Oakland School of Language (SOL) – School Tour
    • January 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Interested in Oakland SOL? Join us for a school tour!
    • Address: 1180 70th Avenue Oakland
    • Date Time: January 18, 2019 at 12pm
    • Phone number: 510-636-7992
    • We will be holding school tours every Friday from 12-1 p.m. We will also schedule tours for families who cannot attend on Fridays if they contact us ahead of time and request a tour. 510-636-7992
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