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October 2017 View this email in your browser On the Blog: Building a Makerspace The new Longfellow Makerspace got off to a great start with a community work day in September. Students, families and staff worked together to build new worktables for the space. We were there to see the project kickoff with everything organized by Matt Hinckley, Longfellow Science and Makerspace teacher. He gave detailed plans for the tables and all the materials that were needed for the tables were laid out beforehand. The community work day exemplified the spirit of a Makerspace––collaborative, handson learning with something tangible to show for the time and effort. We supported Longfellow's Makerspace with a Strategic Impact Grant to get it launched this year and the table materials were funded through a Friends & Family grant. Read more about the community work day and Longfellow Makerspace on our blog. Berkeleyside was there at the community work day too! Read their article here.

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Page 1: On the Blog: Building a Makerspace...On the Blog: Building a Makerspace The new Longfellow Makerspace got off to a great start with a community work day in September. Students, families

October 2017 View this email in yourbrowser

On the Blog: Building a Makerspace 

The new Longfellow Makerspace  got

off to a great start with a community

work day in September. Students,

families and staff worked together to

build new worktables for the space.

 

We were there to see the project kick­off

with everything organized by Matt

Hinckley, Longfellow Science and Makerspace teacher. He gave

detailed plans for the tables and all the materials that were needed for

the tables were laid out beforehand. The community work day

exemplified the spirit of a Makerspace––collaborative, hands­onlearning with something tangible to show for the time and effort. 

 

We supported Longfellow's Makerspace

with a Strategic Impact Grant to get

it launched this year and the table

materials were funded through a

Friends & Family grant. 

 

Read more about the community work

day and Longfellow Makerspace on our blog. Berkeleyside was there at

the community work day too! Read their article here.

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Volunteer Recognition: Charles Schad

We offer a heartfelt congratulations to

Charles "Charlie" Schad, a Berkeley

Schools Volunteer, who was recognized

for his contribution to the well­being and

educational opportunities of Berkeley

youth by the Liberty Hill Missionary

Baptist Church. Charles was presented

with a certificate of recognition at the

church’s Education Recognition Sunday

service held on September 24th. 

 

Charlie explains, "What I like the most is getting to know the kids, their

interests, and figuring out how to motivate them, not just to learn the

multiplication tables, but to recognize their own gifts, to value and

take charge of their own education." Thank you Charlie! 

 

Visit our volunteer page to learn more about becoming a volunteer, and

check out our videos from volunteers talking about their experiences! 

Team Schools Fund 2017 at the Berkeley Half Marathon

This is the fifth year of our partnership with the

Berkeley Half Marathon and it has become an

important part of our annual fundraising. Help

us break our previous records! It's good for

your health and it's good for our schools – so

join us! Speaking of good for your health, our

Berkeley Half Sponsor this year is Project

Juice!

 

Berkeley Half Details

 Sunday, November 19, 2017

 Races this year include 5k, 10k and Half Marathon

 Just click "Get Started" on the Fundraising/Team Page

 

Runners have the choice to join the Race for Free program, which

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gives you free race registration (while supplies last) in exchange for amodest fundraising goal of: 

$50 for 5k

$100 for 10k

$200 for Half Marathon

If the free registrations are no longer available simply select the "Join" 

 button on the right of this page to join the Schools Fund team and start

fundraising!

This Weekend: Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival for6th­10th Graders

The Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival allows young people to

develop their talent for mathematics through problem­solving activities

and puzzles that are interesting and

accessible. Spend this Saturday in

a collaborative, non­competitive

atmosphere exploring the joys and

power of mathematics. 

 

Who: 6th­10th graders 

When: Saturday, October 14th9:30am ­ Noon

 Where: Chevron Auditorium in the International House

             2299 Piedmont Ave              Berkeley, CA 94720 

Cost: FREE 

Click here to register for the festival.

Friends & Family Grants

Support Berkeley teachers by donating to a Friends & Family grant!

Current projects looking for funding are:

 

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Sensory Supports for All:Thousand Oaks teacher, ElissaEseman, is looking to buysensory tools (i.e. bean bags,therapy putty, seat cushions,and etc.) to help kids feel calm,regulated and focused to beproductive at school. 

 

To culminate their work of reading and writing for the first quarter of theyear, Cragmont second grade students will be attending a performanceof Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka! Help support the costs of tickets andtransportation by donating either to Ms. Kellie McElhaney's class orMrs. Suzanne Torres Manqueros's class. 

 

STEAMY Recess for Rhinos!: Washington prinicipal, Katia Hazen, islooking to implement fun STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering,Artand Math) activities at recess and needs materials like helicopterballoons, zoom balls and more! 

 

Basket Weaving for 5th Graders: To help Washington 5th graders gain adeeper understanding of the skill and relationships with the land thatNative people have, students are weaving Cherokee baskets. Theyneed materials to make their basket weaving a reality! 

 

Be sure to donate to these great projects today!

Bay Area Science Festival

The Bay Area Science Festival, which celebratesour regional scientific wonders with lectures, toursand Discovery Days, is happening in variouslocations throughout the Bay Area from

October 26–­November 11.  

 Discovery Days hosts over 200 hands­on­activities, dozens of exhibits, numerousperformances, and family­oriented scienceentertainment. Attendees are families generallywith children aged 0­14, with a special emphasison those who traditionally do not have access to

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quality science education resources. 

The 2017 Discovery Days will be held at AT&T Park, at Cal State EastBay­Concord, Cal State East Bay­Hayward and at Sonoma County

Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa on different days and are free!

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