IMPORTANT DATES

11/07: PTA Meeting in the Music Room TONIGHT
11/11: Veterans Day / No School
11/20: SSC Meeting, 7:45am in the library
11/20: High School Fair, 5:30 - 7pm
11/22: Coffee & Tea in the Garden, 8 - 9am
11/22: 6th Grade Field Trip to the Exploratorium
11/25–29: Thanksgiving Break / No School
12/18: 7th Grade Ice Skating Field Trip

 

From the office

HALLOWEEN @ CLAREMONT: CREEPIN' IT REAL


 

HELP HONOR CLAREMONT STUDENTS

Ms. Anderson is looking for volunteers to help serve ice cream to a group of students that hit an important reading milestone — 1000 in their SRI score. This is happening after school on Friday Nov. 15 from 3:20-4:00. If you can help, please contact Ms. Anderson at edana.anderson@ousd.org or at 510-654-7337 x5007.

OUR LOST & FOUND RUNNETH OVER

The Claremont Lost & Found is overflowing with clothes, water bottles and lunch bags. Please remind your students to check the lost & found outside the office for missing items. Anything remaining after 11/22 will be donated.

HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT FAIR

As the High School enrollment process begins we will be supporting our 8th-grade families by having a High School Enrollment fair with representatives from High Schools from throughout Oakland.  

Please save the date, 11/20 from 5:30-7pm, and plan to come to get your questions answered and learn more about your high school options. Questions? Contact Mr. Galvan, 8th Grade Dean.

ATTENTION ALL 8TH GRADERS INTERESTED IN OAKLAND TECH

Shadow Day visits for prospective incoming 9th grade students are available from 11/12 through 12/13. Please note that visits are limited to current 8th grade students only. For more info and to sign up, go here.

KEY DATES FOR THE 2020-21 ENROLLMENT AT OAKLAND TECH

  • Nov. 4, 2019 — OUSD enrollment window opens
  • Nov. 7, 2019 — Oakland Tech Info Night & Open House
  • Feb. 7, 2020 — OUSD enrollment window closes 
  • School tour dates: 11/14, 11/19, 11/21, 12/5, 12/10.

Tours are open to both prospective students and parents or guardians. Due to the limited number of spots available, we request that only current 8th grade families sign up. RSVPs are required as it will help with group organization. Click here to sign up for a campus tour and for more info.

INTRODUCING OAKLAND IN THE MIDDLE

OUSD has created a social media campaign called "Oakland in the Middle" online and via Facebook, Instagram, (search for Oakland in the Middle) and Youtube. In addition to giving a view into middle schools across the city, their website and social media channels showcase weekly matchups of middle school sports, as well as scores, standings and much more. 

Each month also features a new set of teacher leaders from around the city whose contributions and practice make our schools what they are. Your Knight can nominate their favorite CMS teacher for the Teacher All-Stars YouTube series — check out the series and fill out a nomination form here


 

KNIGHT'S CARE BACKPACK PROGRAM

Is your family facing food insecurity this holiday season? Enroll in the Knight's Care Backpack Program, which provides students and their families with a 6-9 pound bag of non-perishable food every two weeks. Students and families may enroll anytime throughout the school year. Our next delivery will be Thursday 14th. If you would like to be added to the list of students to receive assistance please contact Edana Anderson, your Community Schools Manager, at 510-654-7337 or email at edana.anderson@ousd.org.  

Additionally, if you would like to donate grocery store gift cards to support our Claremont Families, please contact edana.anderson@ousd.org.
 

JUST IN TIME FOR FLU SEASON



From the PTA

PTA MEETING IS TONIGHT IN THE MUSIC ROOM

Dinner is on us tonight! Former OUSD School Board member Nina Senn and aspiring school board member Sam Davis will educate us about "Schools and Communities First," an initiative to watch out for during the upcoming election cycle. This initiative will reform Proposition 13 for commercial properties to bring more money into the public education system statewide. Dinner at 6, meeting at 6:30. See you there!

MRS. DALLOWAY'S FUNDRAISER IS THIS WEEKEND 

Looking for a way to help our school? You can do both by visiting Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore! From Nov. 9 - 11, 17% of pre-tax sales made by the Claremont community will be donated back to Claremont Middle School.

While you’re there, look for the "Claremont Library" bookshelf, which will display books from our library's wish list. Any books purchased from the Claremont Library bookshelf will be donated directly to the library.  

You can also support the school by visiting the book store’s websiteJust save your receipts — or print out the order confirmation, if ordering online — and return them to the main office no later than Friday, 11/15. Thank you!
 

STOCK UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS 

Our school is partnering with Good Eggs, an online, grocer that delivers fresh local groceries, meal kits, and pre-prepared foods to Bay Area families! Check grocery shopping off of your to-do list for the next two months and Claremont will earn 5% back on every order this October and November, plus bonuses for new families who sign up.

All you have to do is visit schools.goodeggs.com, enter our school’s code claremont, shop, and please share this link with your Bay Area friends and family!
 

AUCTION PARTIES   

There are still tickets to some of our upcoming auction parties. Take a look below... 

DANCE FITNESS PARTY ON 11/8
Ms. Fortaleza and Ms. Kahn are hosting and teaching this 90 minute Dance Fitness class tomorrow! Share your joy and energy and come ready to sweat. All levels of dance and fitness welcome. Learn more and buy a ticket here. Friday, 11/8, 2019, 6 - 8pm.

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE ON 11/16
Come join us for a short guided Saturday morning walk (no more than 2-3 miles) with Rue Mapp, founder of Outdoor Afro and a former Claremont parent. We will talk about what we see out in the wilds of the East Bay (exact park and meeting place will be provided) as well as the social justice issues that have historically kept African Americans and others out of parks. Learn more and buy a ticket here. Saturday, 11/16, 9:30 - 11:30am.


SHOPPING NIGHT AT NATHAN & CO. ON 11/22
Get a jump start on your holiday shopping and earn money for Claremont at the same time! Nathan & Co. has generously offered to donate 20% of all sales to the PTA. Come and enjoy wine, bubbly, and light appetizers as you peruse this fabulous shopping destination on College Avenue. Learn more and buy a ticket here. Friday, 11/22, 2020, 7 - 9 pm.

MOVIE IN THE LIBRARY, DATE TBD
Sign up your Knight to join Mr. Wash and Ms. Kenny for an after school movie to watch in the library. Teachers will decide on either a Pixar or Harry Potter film of their choice, popcorn and candy is included! Time and date to be determined based on students and teachers availability. Buy a ticket here.

SHOP MINTED TO SUPPORT THE PTA 

When buying your Holiday cards this year, use our unique promo code FUNDRAISECLAREMONT at check-out for 20% off of Minted’s holiday cards & gifts. Minted will donate 15% of the sale back to the Claremont PTA at no extra cost to you! Promo code will be valid from now until 12/31/19.

COFFEE & TEA IN THE GARDEN ON 11/22

Park your car and come grab donut & a cup of Peet’s coffee or tea on Friday, Nov. 22. This is a great opportunity to meet parents and teachers in the Claremont community. 6th grade parents will also be able to caffeine up before a day chaperoning at the Exploratorium. See you there!


Sports Corner

CLAREMONT VOLLEYBALL   

The Claremont Girls Volleyball team won both sets against UFSA last Saturday. Final score: Set 1: 26 - 24. Set 2: 25 - 21. For more info on upcoming games, go here

CLAREMONT FLAG FOOTBALL   

The Claremont Flag Football team played against Edna Brewer last Saturday but the score has not yet been published. Come out to cheer them on this Saturday at MacClymonds High at 1pm when they will face United For Success. For more info on upcoming games, go here.

If there are any teachers or parents of a student on the flag football team who could take a team photo for the website, please contact news@claremontms.org.

BASKETBALL TRYOUTS ANNOUNCED   

 

REMINDER: NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY   

Veterans Day is Monday, 11/11. 




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