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Robotics Competition

Over 80 students participate in Robotics competition!

Members of the Ruby Bridges robotics team work on their spacecraft during the 2018 Robotics competition for students in grades 4 – 8 that was held at Wood Middle School on May 12th. Over 80 students representing 12 teams from 6 Alameda public schools participated in the competition. First place went to Wood Middle School’s Well Done Pepes. A tie for second was between the Franklin Elementary Vaccines and Bay Farm Dolphins.

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Student Art Across the Island

Bay Farm middle schoolers studied lunar landscapes taken by the Hubble Telescope to inspire their artwork. Franklin students were inspired by Jackson Pollack and Ruby Bridges students by Monet. Academy of Alameda students thought about individuals who have made a difference in the world and honored them with collage portraits.

These are just a few samples of student artwork now on display as part of the Alameda Education Foundation’s “Art Across the Island,”

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AEF Beneficiary in Alameda Running Festival, Sept. 16-17!

AEF Beneficiary in Alameda Running Festival, Sept. 16-17!

Alameda Running Festival 017The Alameda Education Foundation (AEF)  is a beneficiary of the Saturday 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run/Walk events! These are great events to introduce younger students to the fun of running or to run together as a family.  Register at runalameda.com.  Just for AEF friends:  Use this code and receive a 15% discount on entry fees: AEFRUNFEST17

The Alameda Running Festival is Sept. 16 – 17 at Alameda Point.  

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Safe Spaces

Safe Spaces

by Robert Scofield, Island High School Teacher

Adopt a Classroom recipientWhen Safe Spaces was adopted, I took it to the group to see what they felt would be a good use for the donation.  After lots of discussion, the students decided that they would like to use the money to address something that is a huge issue for the LGBTQ community, which is homelessness.  Unfortunately, many youth in the LGBTQ community are not accepted by their families when they choose to come out,

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Salute to Education 2017

Salute to Education 2017

Salute to Education to Honor Alameda Innovative School Programs on April 21st

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Encinal multi-media students at work

Lum Elementary 3rd grade teachers recognize that some students have the “wiggles” and Lum has implemented a flexible seating environment, including stand up desks and stools that let students wiggle while they sit; these flexible learning spaces accommodate the individuality of Lum students.

Encinal Jr. and Sr. High School teacher Paul Igaz has created a multi-media program where students make films and get to act like an adult behind the camera and play like a kid in front of it.

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Art Across the Island

Art Across the Island

Art Across the IslandHaight Elementary School students Christina, Laura and Enna put the finishing touches on their italian marbled paper, which was on display display as part of the Alameda Education Foundation’s “Art Across the Island” project.  “Art Across the Island” is a two-year project that will feature visual and literary art produced by Alameda public school students.  Artwork can be seen at various venues throughout Alameda from October 2017 – April 2018.

According to Pam Riley Chang,

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Decode Your Teen!

Decode Your Teen!

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 Parent/Teen Workshop
Saturday, March 4, 2 – 4 PM, Alameda High Media Center

Do you want your teen to be happy? To be able to bounce back when things get tough? To help set them up for life and work in the real world? Do you just want to get along better?

AEF is offering a  workshop on “Raising Resilient Teens”. This fun and engaging workshop is designed to help teens (and parents) understand:

  • Individual behavior style –

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AEF Asteroids “Soar” through Cross Country Season

The Alameda Education Foundation’s middle school cross country club, the Alameda Asteroids, completed their season in November with a strong showing at the regional championships on November 3, 2016.  img_6312-2

The championship meet was held at Canyon Middle School where a new spectator friendly course was created.  The sixth grade boys as a collective came in 2nd place.  Six medals were presented to our students at the awards ceremony.  We received 3 first place medals,

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