IMPORTANT DATES

09/15 – Rockridge Out & About
09/20 – End of Marking Period / Minimum Day
09/21 – Auction Cocktail Party
09/26 – PTA Meeting
09/27 – Professional Development Day / No School
10/01–04 – Minimum Days / Student Led Conferences 
10/26 – Claremont Auction
 

From the office

AERIES MAGIC

Want to look at your child's attendance? Wondering how they are doing in their classes? Did you want to see your child's report card but can no longer find the paper?

Aeries, which can be accessed at parent.ousd.org, is a resource that you can use for all of the following tasks:

• Check student attendance
• Look up class schedule
• Check on current grades
• Look up former report cards
• Check on test scores 
• And more!

It is expected, to support students, that families are looking at parent.ousd.org weekly with their child to see how they are doing.

If this is your first time logging in, it will ask you for a few pieces of information. One of which, you can only get from the school — a verification code. We have been hearing from families that they are sending another verification code via email, but it unfortunately is not the one needed. Please email lacy.lefkowitz@ousd.org for all the info you need to log in and support your student!
 

A CLUB FOR EVERYDAY OF THE WEEK 

Here are some of the clubs offered at Claremont. More info on other clubs coming soon.

Mondays after school
Computer Science club in room 10 (Mr. Washburn)

Tuesdays at lunch
Tutorials in all four core 6th grade classrooms

Wednesdays at lunch
GSA in room 7 (Ms. Jimenez)
Anime club in room 4 (Ms. Fortaleza)

Thursdays after school
Board game club in room 1 (Ms. Youts)

Fridays after school until 4:30pm 
Film club in room 4 starting this Friday (Ms. Fortaleza)
 

CLAREMONT CARES

We have a family in our community who is experiencing the unexpected loss of a family member. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help with the immediate and long term financial needs that this sudden death has caused. If you are able to provide any level of support, it would be greatly appreciated. See Mrs Anderson if you have any further questions.
 

From the PTA

REMINDER: GIVE TO THE CLAREMONT FUND 

We've raised more than $20,000 so far for Claremont's annual fund, on our way to our goal is of $110,000. We are asking families who can, to give $1,000 this year ($125 per month until June 1). But any amount is greatly appreciated. Please go here to find out how to give via PayPal or check, and to find out more about corporate matching. Thank you! 
 

KEEP DONATIONS COMING FOR THE AUCTION 

We are counting down the days now before the Claremont online auction (Oct. 10) and the auction party (Oct. 26) so keep coming up with great things we can offer! Here's what you can do: 

Rockridge Out and About - Drop off a bottle of wine or two to donate to the auction's Instant Wine Cellar. If you have wine to donate, and can't make it to Rockridge Out and About, contact Genevieve Sexton. Also purchase wine cellar raffle tickets. 

Donate Donate Donate - a service, an item, an idea for something cool, a vacation home, a gift certificate, Warriors tickets. You name it, we want to know about it. Please contact Auction Chair Caroline Stern. 

Party People! Part of the auction is auctioning off parties hosted by Claremont parents  throughout the year. Add your event to the auction and get together with old and new friends. If you already have an idea for a party and are ready to host, you can fill out this form here: Auction Party Donation. If you have any questions please contact our auction party team Micki and Amy 

An example: A Back to School cocktail party is on Sept. 21 (it offered at last year's auction), and there are still tickets! Go here to buy or e-mail Sarah Drekmeier to pay by cash or check. Tickets are $50 each and 100% of ticket sales support Claremont Middle School!

Sponsor the auction! If you own a business and are interested in becoming an auction sponsor, we have plenty of spots left. Sponsorship includes publicity in online and print auction communications and more. Contact Leslie Ayers (ayersleslie72@gmail.com or 415-260-1490) for details.

Questions? Contact us at auction@claremontms.org
 

STOP BY THE CMS BOOTH AT ROCKRIDGE OUT & ABOUT THIS SUNDAY 

The annual Rockridge Out & About street festival is this Sunday from 11 am – 6 pm. Thank you to all who have signed up to help at the booth. We still need ONE volunteer who can spare an hour to help take down the booth from 4 - 5 pm. Sign up to help here. See everyone on Sunday!  
 

ARE YOU A CMS PARENT WHO WILL BE AT THE CHABOT CARNIVAL? 

The Chabot Carnival is coming up on October 20th. Are you a parent with a child still at Chabot and able to help organize the CMS both at the Carnival? If so, please email Elaina for more details. Thank you!

Sports Corner
 

CROSS COUNTRY PRACTICES & MEETS  

Everyone is welcome! Practices and meets are for all levels of runners. Practices started this week and will take place every Tuesday and Friday from 3:30pm - 4:15/4:30pm. We will meet in Ms. Thomas’ Room 19 before each practice. We do need a permission slip signed in order to participate. 

Races are approximately one mile.  We will likely participate in four meets this session.  Once we get a team roster together, we’ll send out more details.

VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS 

Volleyball Tryouts were held on Monday and will be held from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm in the gym today, Thursday (9/12). A team will be selected by this Friday (9/13). 

All athletes are expected to attend both tryouts Monday and Thursday to be evaluated and considered for the team. Questions? Contact Coach Jordan.
 

Community


ZUMBA FRIDAYS! 

Come dance with us! Zumba is a dance fitness class for all ages and levels (kids must have an adult with them.) Just wear comfy clothes and bring a water bottle. Be ready to sweat, smile and meet some of your Claremont community. Note: Because of our great new field we will no longer be parking on school grounds. I will have the door/gate open on Birch court. Questions: Contact Sara Kahn
 

Do you have an item for the Knightline?