Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Presentation about Ohlone culture

Strawberry is Nut-Free:  Please see this letter for more details.

Home Assignments:
1. 
5th Grade Math: packet due Friday (please see the side link to the Cerrito Creek blog)

4th Grade Math:  Adding and Subtracting fractions (we had a little extra time at the end of class today, so some students completed this at school).

2. Reading (every night)– Read for at least 20 minutes each night.  The students should record the title and pages they read each day in their homework planner in their binder.

Upcoming Dates
K-5 Back to School Night: 6:00-8:00pm Thursday, September 19

Fort Ross Chaperone Meeting (for chaperones as arranged after Back to School Night):  6:00-7:00pm Thursday, September 26

Photo Day: Tuesday, September 24 - Please note that the forms were sent home with the wrong date circled.


Today in Strawberry Creek -

We began our day with a special presentation about Ohlone Indian traditions, stories and dances explained with historical background by Wicahpiluta Candelaria (Luta).  Luta discussed the impact of the Mission system in California, the Gold Rush and the danger of misinformation and stereotyping in modern culture related to Native People.  He also answered questions from the students.  







 Students joined a bear dance.