We want you to know that we are committed to protecting the right of every student to attend public school, regardless of immigration status of the student or of the student’s family members.
We want you to know that we are committed to protecting the right of every student to attend public school, regardless of immigration status of the student or of the student’s family members.
Did you hear that Malcolm X’s Silent Auction is on Saturday February 25th—that’s less than 1 week away.
There is one last chance to save $5 on your ticket to Havana Nights.
The PTA is not allowed to spend funds on alcohol, so we are looking for parent donations to fund liberal libations. Your contributions help us generate more money for the school and ensure that there will be tasty cocktails, beer and wine on hand to enhance the evening's fun.
So instead of thinking about the outfit that you want to wear for the upcoming Havana Nights Auction/Dance Party, you might want to think about how good you will look taking on a volunteer shift or three. Seriously, though, we still have lots of open volunteer slots available.
The School News Team is seeking volunteer editors and Spanish translators!
As many of you know, this is the Year of the Reader in Berkeley! A wonderful part of our program is the home reading component.
Havana Nights — Malcolm X’s 7th Annual Silent Auction and Dance Party — is coming up on February 25th. This is our BIGGEST and only adults-only fundraiser for the year.
Beginning on Wednesday, 2/1, look for The Lady with the Big Hat at rolling drop off (on the Ellis Street side) or leave your bottle of wine or 22-oz beer in the school office anytime.
We want you to know that we are committed to protecting the right of every student to attend public school, regardless of immigration status of the student or of the student’s family members.
"HAVANA NIGHTS" - Malcolm X 7th Annual Silent Auction and Dance Party - is coming up on February 25th, 2017. And volunteers are still needed!
The PTA will use your donation of a bottle of wine or 22 oz. beer as game prizes at this year's Auction, a.k.a. Havana Nights, on February 25th. Beginning next Wednesday, February 1st, look for The Lady with the Big Hat at rolling drop off (on the Ellis side) or leave your bottle in the school office anytime.
Please contact Haia at haiasophia@gmail.com with any questions.
Thanks for your help!
La PTA utilizará su donación de una botella de vino o cerveza de 22 onzas como premios de juego en la subasta de este año, a.k.a. Havana Nights, el 25 de febrero. A partir del próximo miércoles 1 de febrero, busque a La Señora con el sombrero grande en la caída de rodillos (en el lado de Ellis) o deje su botella en la oficina de la escuela en cualquier momento
Escribe a Haia a haiasophia@gmail.com con preguntas.
Gracias para su ayuda!
You’ve got another chance to order so be sure to get your order in on time. Order deadline is Tuesday, February 7, 2017. This year's Malcolm X Elementary School 5th Annual T-Shirt Design Contest winning t-shirt is now available to order online at: https://www.booster.com/malcolmxelementary2.
Orders will be shipped directly to you for a small fee. Be sure to invite your friends & family to get a t-shirt, all proceeds go to supporting Malcolm X arts and education programs. Questions? Contact Dan Ross: dangodan01@gmail.com.
Usted tiene otra oportunidad a pedir una camiseta de MX. La fecha límite de la orden es el martes, 7 de febrero de 2017. Este año, la camiseta ganadora del Concurso de Diseño de Camiseta está ahora disponible para ordenar aquí: https://www.booster.com/malcolmxelementary2.
Las órdenes se enviarán directamente a usted por una pequeña tarifa. Asegúrese de invitar a sus amigos y familiares a obtener una camiseta, todos los ingresos van a apoyar los programas de Malcolm X artes y educación. ¿Preguntas? Póngase en contacto con Dan Ross: dangodan01@gmail.com.
Havana Nights, the Malcolm X 7th Annual Silent Auction and Dance Party, is only one month away. Coming up on February 25th, 2017, this is our biggest fundraiser for the year.
The adults-only event will have music from The Cuband, an alternative and fusion Cuban music band, as well as DJ Just-In. There will also be a photo booth, games, local beer and wine, and great Cuban food. There will be awesome auction items and general revelry by all.
Tickets are $20 until January 25th, $25 online after that, and $30 at the door. (Higher-priced tickets are available for those who have the means and want to donate more to the school!) Buy discounted tickets for yourselves, your friends, family, and neighbors. All proceeds go to support classroom supplies, drama, dance, music, gardening and other enrichment programs for all the children at Malcolm X Elementary.
Buy tickets online at: http://events.readysetauction.com/malcolmx/havananights2017
Returning users must also create ("request") an account.
As always, everyone is welcome! If you would like to be on the guest list, please email mxauction@gmail.com.
For more information about the event, go to http://www.malcolmxelementary.org/auction/
Noches en la Habana, la séptima cena-baile y subasta anual de Malcolm X, será el próximo 25 de Febrero 2017, éste es nuestro mayor evento para recaudar fondos para nuestra escuela.
Este evento es sólo para adultos, habrá música de The Cuband, una banda de música alternativa y fusión Cubana, además del DJ Just-In. También habrá sesiones de fotos, juegos, cerveza, vino y comida cubana deliciosa. Contaremos también con un maravilloso surtido para la subasta y diversión para todos.
El costo de los boletos es de $20 hasta el 25 de Enero, $25 en linea después de esa fecha y $30 en la puerta el día del evento. (También contamos con boletos más caros para aquellos que quieren/pueden donar más dinero a la escuela!) Compra los boletos en descuento para ti, tus amigos, familiares y vecinos. Todo lo que se recaude se usara para comprar útiles escolares para los salones, las clases de drama, danza, muúsica, jardín y otros programas de enriquecimiento para todos los alumnos de Malcolm X.
Compra tus boletos en linea en: http://events.readysetauction.com/malcolmx/havananights2017
Aquellos que han comprado boletos en linea en eventos pasados deberán crear una cuenta. Como siempre, todos son bienvenidos! Si quieres estar en la lista de invitados, por favor envia un correo electronico a mxauction@gmail.com.
Para mayor información sobre el evento, ve a http://www.malcolmxelementary.org/auction/
The BUSD Research Symposium, Equity in the Bay: Making Our Schools Work for All Students, is open to families, educators, and community members and will be held January 21st, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Adult School, 1701 San Pablo Ave.
The presentations by education researchers will cover a wide range of topics related to the challenges of making sure our schools work for all students. Some sessions are designed for all attendees, while others will be held simultaneously, allowing a choice of what to hear.
Malcolm X’s own Ms. Devin will be presenting her research at a talk titled Sometimes My Brain Tells Me to Be Bad, a study on the impact of using psychological theories with kindergarten boys who exhibit aggressive-disruptive behavior.
The final session features Berkeley High School students discussing Educational Equity in the Age of President Trump. The full program can be viewed online at http://www.berkeleyschools.net.
This free event is co-sponsored by BUSD and the Department of Educational Leadership at California State University East Bay.
El Simposium de Investigación de BUSD, Equidad en la Bahia: Como hacer para que nuestras Escuelas Funcionen para Todos los Estudiantes, esta abierto a las familias, educadores, y miembros de la comunidad el 21 de Enero, de 8:30 am a 12:30 pm en la Escuela de Berkeley para Adultos, 1701 San Pablo Avenue.
Las presentaciones dirigidas por investigadores educativos, cubrirán un amplio rango de temas relacionados con las dificultades para asegurarnos que nuestras escuelas funcionen para todos los estudiantes. Algunas sesiones están diseñadas para toda la audienca, mientras que algunas otras serán simultáneas, permitiendo elegir a cuál atender.
Nuestra maestra de Malcolm X Ms. Devin presentará su investigación en una charla titulada A Veces Mi Cerebro Me Dice Que Sea Malo, un estudio sobre el impacto de utilizar teorias psicológicas con niños de kindergarten que presentan conductas agresivas y disruptivas. La última sesión contará con estudiantes de preparatoria de Berkeley High School discutiendo Equidad Educacional en la Era del Presidente Trump. El programa completo está disponible en linea: http://www.berkeleyschools.net.
Este evento gratuito seraá copatrocinado por BUSD y el Departamento de Liderazgo Educacional de la Universidad Estatal de California de la Bahia del Este.
Come celebrate the many different families that make up our strong Malcolm X community on Tuesday, January 24th for our annual Family Heritage Night. Bring a family or favorite potluck dish and then stay to enjoy the live music by master Arabic percussionist Faisal Zedan! Additional catered food will be provided by our fabulous PTA. The potluck begins at 5:30 and the performance starts at 6:30.
Through an evening of art and dining, we reaffirm our school values of inclusion and togetherness.
Ven a celebrar las diferentes variedades de familias que forman parte de nuestra gran comunidad de Malcolm X el Martes 24 de Enero en nuestra Noche de Herencia Familiar. Trae tu platillo familiar favorito para compartir en un potluck y disfruta de la música en vivo del percusionista Arabe Faisal Zedan! Habra comida adicional a cargo de nuestro fantaástico PTA. El convivio comienza a las 5:30 y la música en vivo a las 6:30.
A travéz de una noche de arte y buena comida, reafirmamos nuestros valores escolares de inclusión y unión.
Calling all fifth-grade Malcolm X families! The deadline to register your fifth-grader for BUSD middle school is fast approaching (Friday, February 3rd). To help you and your fifth-grader decide which middle school to attend, the Malcolm X PTA is sponsoring Middle School Information Night at Malcolm X on Thursday, January 26th at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.
We will have recent Malcolm X graduates and their parents participating in a panel discussion. There will be students from King, Longfellow, Willard, Realm Charter School, and Oakland School for the Arts. Fifth-graders are encouraged to attend as they will have a chance to ask questions toward the end of the event.
For questions and comments please email Bhima Sheridan at Bhima.Sheridan@MXPTA.org.
Llamando a todas las familias de quinto grado de Molcolm X! La fecha límite para inscribir a sus alumnos a secundaria se aproxima (viernes, 3 de Febrero). Para ayudar a sus hijos a decidir cuál escuela secundaria es mejor para ellos, la asociación de padres de familia de Malcolm X está organizando una Noche de Información de Escuela Secundaria en Malcolm X el Jueves 26 de Enero a las 7 p. m. en el auditorio.
Tendremos ex-alumnos de Malcolm X con sus padres participando en un panel de discusión. Habrá estudiantes de King, Longfellow, Willard, Realm Charter School, yOakland School for the Arts. Esta es una gran oportunidad para los alumnos de quinto grado ya que podran hacer preguntas al final del evento.
Para hacer preguntas o comentarios por favor envia un correo electronico a Bhima Sheridan Bhima.Sheridan@MXPTA.org.
The PTA will host the 7th Annual Silent Auction dance party, “HAVANA NIGHTS,” on Saturday, February 25th! This is our BIGGEST and only adults-only fundraiser for the year.
VOLUNTEER!
We are seeking volunteers to help with:
HOST!
Are you into art, music, sports, food? Host a party or playdate for other MX families. Need ideas? How about:
Contact Jenn at jenn.guitart@gmail.com for ideas and answers to your questions.
DONATE!
The auction team is hard at work securing donations from local business, but we still need you! Can you donate goods or services to the auction?
If you would like to volunteer, donate, or sponsor – or just have general questions about the 2017 auction, please contact Jamelia Goffe-Thomas at mxauction@gmail.com.
Thanks for supporting Malcolm X!
El PTA organizará la 7ma Subasta y Cena-Baile Anual Noches en La Habana, el Sábado 25 de Febrero! Este es nuestro MAYOR evento de recaudación de fondos y el único abierto a adultos solamente.
VOLUNTARIOS!
Estamos buscando voluntarios para ayudar en:
INVITA!
Te interesa el arte, música, deportes, comida? Organiza una fiesta en tu casa para otras familias de MX. Necesitas ideas? Qué tal estas:
Contacta a Jenn en jenn.guitart@gmail.com para ideas y respuestas a tus preguntas.
DONATIVOS!
El equipo de la subasta está trabajando duro para conseguir donativos de negocios locales, pero aún necesitamos de tu ayuda! Puedes donar servicios o productos a la subasta?
Si te interesa ser voluntario, hacer donativos o tienes preguntas acerca de la subasta en el 2017, por favor contacta a Jamelia Goffe-Thomas en mxauction@gmail.com.
Gracias por apoyar a Malcolm X!
The Thanksgiving Food Drive was such a success. Thank you. We are asking for your help again.
We are partnering with John Muir Elementary and the Berkeley Food Pantry to put together food bags for over 90 of our families. Our goal is to help families who depend on school breakfasts and lunches that students will be missing over Winter Break.
We will be collecting fresh and shelf stable foods on Tuesday December 13th at both Rolling Drop Off locations.
Please sign up to donate at the following link:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084ea8ab2ea1f58-mxandjohn1
If your family is in need of food over the break, please contact Ms. Jocelyn at 684-4100 or jocelynforeman@berkeley.net.
Michelle Oram michelle@planetoram.com
Anna Brock annabrock@mac.com
La recolección de comida para el Día de Acción de Gracias fue un éxito, gracias! Necesitamos tu ayuda otra vez.
Junto con la Escuela John Muir y la Alacena de Berkeley (Berkeley Food Pantry) necesitamos juntar bolsas de comida para más de 90 de nuestras familias. Nuestro objetivo es ayudar a las familias que dependen de los desayunos y comidas de la escuela que los estudiantes no tendrán acceso durante el receso de invierno.
Estaremos recolectando comida fresca y enlatada el Martes 13 de Diciembre en las dos puertas de Rolling Drop Off.
Por favor apúntate para donar en ésta liga:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084ea8ab2ea1f58-mxandjohn1
Si tu familia necesita comida durante el receso de invierno, por favor contacta a Ms. Jocelyn at 684-4100 o jocelynforeman@berkeley.net.
Michelle Oram michelle@planetoram.com
Anna Brock annabrock@mac.com
The School News Team is seeking volunteer editors and Spanish translators! Serving as an editor or translator is a fairly easy way to help make sure that all MX families learn about the activities and programs at our wonderful school. This is a flexible position that allows you to work from your home computer, on your own time. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact Robin Busch-Wheaton, School News Coordinator, at coordinator.fridaynews@gmail.com.
El Equipo de Noticias Escolares está buscando editores voluntarios y traductores a español. Ayudar a través de edición o traducción de noticias, es una manera relativamente fácil de contribuir a que todas las familias de MX se enteren de las actividades y programas de nuestra maravillosa escuela. Este es un compromiso flexible que te permite trabajar desde casa, en tu propia computadora en tu tiempo libre. Si estás interesado, por favor contacta a Robin Busch-Wheaton, Coordinadora de las Noticias, en coordinator.fridaynews@gmail.com.