Cougar Byte Podcast: Part 1 of "Journey Toward Cultural Humility" |
We are so excited to share Part I of our 3-part Spring series featuring our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant, Dr. James Knight! Dr. Knight's DEI work is centered around cultural humility, which is an approach that really embodies our school culture. To hear how Dr. Knight came to be on this journey, and how he knew he found his "calling," subscribe to the Cougar Byte podcast on Apple or Google Podcasts. You can also listen here. |
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Calendar Reminders Monday, March 28 - COVID testing on campus for all students, staff, and parent volunteers
Wednesday, March 30 - Noon to 1PM - Chat with Dr. J - Link to be sent morning of
Monday, April 4 - COVID testing on campus for all students, staff, and parent volunteers
April 11-15 Chat with Dr. J - March 30 from Noon to 1PM Dr. J will be hosting a chat for all parents who would like to join. These chats are informal and informative, with no agenda except your questions. A Google Meet link will be set up and sent on the morning of the Chat. Virtual Author Visit with Award-Winning Author Julian Randall Our visit with author Julian Randall will be on Tuesday, March 29, and grades 4 to 8 are invited to attend. If your child is a fan of: - Chris Colfer’s Land of Stories series
- J.C. Cervantes’s The Storm Runner series
- Kwame Mbalia’s Tristan Strong Series
- Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson or Greek Myth adaptations
This book is a must-have! An autographed bookplate for each copy of the book ordered will be included. Our Auction Needs You! We are thrilled to host our Auction on May 21 “underneath the stars” so we can come together with our community to support a worthy cause! More information to come including tickets, online auction details, in-person event details, and more. Donations for Auction Needed If you or a loved one have items you wish to donate, the Auction committee will be grateful for your support. The committee is in need of items that can go for live auction. Namely: - Vacation Homes; Beach house, Napa weekend getaway, Tahoe retreat, Hawaii vacation
- Sporting Events/Club Seats
- Signed Memorabilia
- Unique experiences...and more!
Any and all donations make a significant difference and are appreciated. Please email Syma Latif at slatif@almadencountryday.org if you have an Auction-related inquiry. Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you on May 21st. Family Clay Nights - Back Again! May 6 & 13, 5-6pm Join us for two evenings of outdoor clay-making! We will meet outside in the Lower School lunch area near the DuVall Courtyard, and create a variety of ceramic projects, such as: animal pots, bowls and candle holders. Completed artworks will be fired in the kiln after the second meeting. Standard tuition includes two meetings for up to three family members. There will be an extra charge for additional family members. Capacity: 8 families. First class: Friday, May 6, 5-6pm Second class (glazing only): Friday, May 13, 5-6pm Tuition: $120 per family (up to 3 people, including children) $30 per additional family member Middle School EDGE Day Middle School Parents, in-person activities are back for EDGE Day 2022, and we need your help! EDGE Day 2022 will be held on Friday, May 6th. EDGE Day (Expanding a Dynamic and Gifted Education) gives middle school students a safe opportunity to pick an activity that may push them a bit physically and/or mentally and challenge them in ways they have not experienced before. It's an event that has long been cherished by students and teachers and we are so excited for it to be back to normal. Traditionally, carpools are arranged to transport the kids to the activities they will attend. Parent Drivers who have completed the necessary DMV paperwork are responsible for transportation. Individual events will be in various locations throughout the Bay Area, and start and conclude times will vary by activity. More details to follow. If you are able and interested in signing up to be a driver on May 6th for EDGE Day, please fill out and submit the field trip driver DMV papers to the Front Office ASAP. THANK YOU Thank you to our parent volunteers for volunteering for COVID testing prep and day-of testing assistance. We are so grateful! |
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LOVING THE NOW. READY FOR NEXT. |
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