Announcements: Monday, February 26th
To conclude Black History Month, we recognize Alicia Garza. She is from Oakland and is known not only as one of the founders of the Black Lives Matter movement, but also as a writer and LGBTQ leader. She currently is fighting for dignity and fairness for the millions of domestic workers in the United States.
6th Graders → The 6th grade classes will be participating in the Golden Sneaker contest from Monday 2/27 through Friday 3/10. Each morning, 2nd period teachers will tally how students get to school each day (bike, walk, board, carpool, etc.). The class who has the greatest % of students using cooperative means of transportation (walking, biking, carpooling) will win a class award. The Golden Sneaker trophy contains shoes worn by current Warriors players. The class will also win a smoothie party! So please walk, roll or share a ride to school.
Super Friend essays are due by end of school today to Ms. Uyeda’s mailbox!
At lunch today:
- DGSA is meeting in room 210
Latino Club will NOT meet today. We will meet next Monday in Portable 2.
The 6th Grade B basketball team has practice today after school from 3:20-4:20. Coach Lopez will be there to run practice.
Calling all poets and songwriters! We need 7th and 8th graders to perform an original poem or rap for Unity Week. Please come to Ms. Skrivan's Room 203 this THURSDAY at lunch if you're interested in writing and performing some poetry this year! No obligation to perform - just come to check out this poetry! Snacks will be available.
Stage Crew will have its first meeting after school next Thursday on March 8th, *not* this Thursday.
Registration for Ultimate Frisbee and Track & Field will be open on the AMS website until March 29th at 3 pm. Late registration will NOT be accepted. Please note that students will be expected to make a 3-day per week commitment in order to participate on the track & Field team. See Mr. Lopez if you have any questions.
There have been a number of robberies on the section of the BART path between the middle school and El Cerrito Plaza. Police are recommending that you avoid that section of the BART path. Also, please be alert when you are walking around town and have phones away.