East Oakland’s Esperanza Elementary School is Feeling Profound Impact of Coronavirus Outbreak, Leaving Most Families in Serious Need Donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/esperanza-family-support Oakland, CA -- The staff of Esperanza Elementary School in East Oakland has created a GoFundMe campaign for the families of their school because of the devastating impact of the coronavirus shelter in place order. Principal Cristina Segura says 75% of the families at the school have lost their jobs because of the pandemic, leaving them in desperate need of resources including food. In fact, the purpose of the GoFundMe is to raise money to buy “groceries and other basic necessities”…

OUSD offering free meals to students. Info here: https://www.ousd.org/Page/19078    

March 4, 2020 Dear Oakland Unified Community, We write today with another update about the coronavirus (also known as COVID-19). This morning we participated in a regional call with the Alameda County Public Health Officer, the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) and leaders of several Bay Area school districts. Bulleted below are the most recent developments related to COVID-19: Two cases of coronavirus have been identified in Alameda County. Health officials in Alameda County declared a public health emergency. (This declaration helps to mobilize county resources, response, outreach and communications.) The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) sent out guidelines…

Friday, February 14, 2020 We are going to walk for our hearts for fun! Each grade will have their own time to walk or run around the field. Students will have their own card and receive a stamp for each lap they complete. The students who walk the most from each grade will receive a special recognition at Friday morning meeting. Times 1st: 9:00 to 9:30 4th: 9:45- to 10:15 3rd: 10:30 to 11:00 2nd: 11:00 to 11:30 TK & Kinder: 1:00 to 1:30 5th: 2:00 to 2:30

Key Information and Dates for Science Fair: To get a board at school: Thursday Jan 30th: 8:00 - 8:30am Tuesday, Feb. 4th 2:45 - 3:00 All Saturday times include science fair "how to" seminar (these are the dates of the book fair at school as well!) Sat Feb 8th: 10:30 - 11:00am Sat Feb 8th: 11:30 - 12:00am Sat Feb 15th: 10:30 - 11:00am Sat Feb 15th: 11:30 - 12:00am Please register you child's project: Online: https://tinyurl.com/glenviewscience2020 Paper form:  https://tinyurl.com/glenviewguide2020 For more information regarding the Science Fair (including paper registration form):   https://tinyurl.com/glenviewguide2020 Projects Due: ***Thursday, March 5*** Fundraising, Dinner and Awards Celebration: Friday,…

Join us to get all your middle-school questions answered. A panel of middle-school students will discuss their experiences at various middle schools! This event is for parents and students. Location: Glenview, 915 54th Street Tentative Date: December 5, 2019 Time: 6 pm to 7:30 pm Middle-School Tours Edna Brewer: The Edna Brewer Middle School Tours and Outreach Committee welcomes all interested parents and guardians to come learn about our middle school. Click here to RSVP for info night on November 13 at 6pm. Click here to RSVP for the following tour dates: Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Thursday, October 24, 2019…

Glenview is partnering with Edna Brewer Middle School for its annual holiday sale. The EBMS Crafts Fair brings together vendors from across the Bay Area. Come get unique handcrafted gifts, or maybe a little something for yourself. 2019 Event Details When: December 15th, 2015 11:00 am – 4:00pm Where: Edna Brewer Gymnasium VENDORS! Got something amazing to sell at the fair? Register here! SHOPPERS! Check out some of the great things you’ll find at this event by visiting EBMS's page.

Reprinted from: https://www.ousd.org/cms/lib/CA01001176/Centricity/Domain/3716/Head%20Lice%20Fact%20Sheet%20%20How%20to%20Treat%20%20OUSD%20Policy.pdf OUSD Policy: Students with head lice can be in school, but care and treatment should begin immediately after head lice are found. What are head lice? • Head lice are parasitic insects that can be found on the head, eyebrows, and eyelashes of people. • Head lice feed on human blood several times a day and live close to the human scalp. • Head lice do not spread disease. • The most serious complication of lice is infection from scratching. • Head lice do not survive more than a few hours away from the body because they…