Backpack Notes

We have wrapped up our Great Kindness Challenge, let’s keep the momentum of kind acts going! We learned that we can change the world one kind act at a time and have been busy putting it into practice everyday!

Can’t wait to see what is in store for the rest of February! Below are some links to spark conversation at home about the wonder of kindness!

Books About Kindness

Teaching Kids About Kindness

Little Ways to Encourage Kindness

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February:

2/17 Schools Closed

2/21 Grade 2 Spirit Assembly, 9:15 am

2/25 PSO meeting, 7 pm

2/28 Literacy in all Languages Day

March:

3/2 Read Across America

3/11 InView-grades 3 and 5

3/13 Kids Heart Challenge, 2 pm

3/19 Open House/Book Fair, 6:30 pm

3/20 Book Fair

3/26 Grades 1-3 Concert, 9:15 am

https://www.wwrsd.org/o/berkeley-school/events

Daily lunch menus: https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/foodservices/home

1 in 13 students and 1 in 10 adults have food allergies we all have a responsibility to learn more about food allergies!

The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FARE) has a website platform to educate the public about food allergies, a potentially life-threatening disease and increase awareness and action on behalf of the food allergy community year-round. Here is the link to the new FARE website's food allergies 101.

School staff are educated about students with food allergies and receive year-round training.

Have you heard about avoiding "cross contact"? This is when allergens are accidentally transferred from one food to another. Strict avoidance is the only way to prevent food allergy reactions. Always think about cross contact when preparing food.

Please visit the FARE website resources for more about food allergies.

Send in your old markers, dry erase markers, and highlighters all school year! (No crayons, please.) There is a collection box in the front lobby next to the BoxTops!

Click here for more information: https://www.crayola.com/colorcycle.aspx

Berkeley PSO is a registered member of Amazon Smile! EVERY TIME you shop on Amazon through the Amazon Smile Program, Berkeley PSO receives a portion of the sale (0.5%). It is free and works exactly the same as your traditional Amazon or Amazon Prime Account. There is no need to create a new Amazon account. Follow the link below and confirm Berkeley Avenue Elementary School as your chosen charity and shop as you usually do:

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/35-2406328

If you have any questions, please contact Alison Ko at: alison49@msn.com

Please review WWRSD Guidelines carefully, throughout the year as needed:

https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/wrsd-food-allergy-guide

All community flyers are located on the district website.

Flyers and resources from our recreation departments and community partners can be here: https://tinyurl.com/rc4tkqx.

Berkeley PSO webpage:

https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/berkeleypso

Berkeley PSO Online Store:

https://www.myschoolanywhere.com/cart-new.a5w?cart=BerkeleyElementarySchool103428

This is where you view your child's report card, give permissions for media release, computer use, etc. and also where you must keep your email address and phone number updated.

Click here for the Genesis Parent Portal:

https://parents.wwrsd.org/genesis/parents?gohome=true