OFS Weekly #1 - June 26, 2012
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“It takes a village to raise a child.” – African Proverb Updates and Reminders: DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP Morning drop off is between 8:15 and 8:30am. There will be no supervision until 8:15am Afternoon pick-up is promptly at 3:00pm. We cannot provide supervision after 3pm, this is the time of our staff mtgs and parent check-ins. Please note that 3 or more late pick-ups can result in your child being dismissed from the program. ON time pick up is especially important because Frick students will be on campus beginning on Tuesday of the week beginning June 25. TEACHER CHECK-IN If you would like to check in with your child’s teacher feel free to do so until 3:15. After 3:15 staff will meet to prepare for the next days activities. PARENT CHAT AND CHEW Parent gatherings are every Thursday evening from 5:30- 7:30pm at Youth Uprising, 8711 MacArthur Blvd in Oakland. Childcare and meals provided. » PARENTS: Page 2 Parent Information OFS 2012 Begins Over 130 scholars were joined by their families and friends to kick-off Oakland Freedom School 2012 at Frick Middle School on June 18. The morning started with the Harambee” circle, a daily morning activity that includes chants, songs, games, and story telling. Above, four OFS scholars feel “Fantastic! Terriffic! Great! during the morning Haram- bee Circle. Right, OFS scholar Evelyn Rose gives a big hug to OFS Teacher Tiara. Photos: Facebook.com/oakfreedom O F S W E E K L Y Vol. 1, Issue 1 Weekly Newsletter of Oakland Freedom School June 26, 2012
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OFS Weekly is the weekly newsletter for Oakland Freedom School, a five-week literacy program for African youth in northern California.
Transcript of OFS Weekly #1 - June 26, 2012
“It takes a village to raise a child.”
– African Proverb
Updates and Reminders:
DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP
Morning drop off is between 8:15 and 8:30am. There will be no supervision until 8:15am
Afternoon pick-up is promptly at 3:00pm. We cannot provide supervision after 3pm, this is the time of our staff mtgs and parent check-ins.
Please note that 3 or more late pick-ups can result in your child being dismissed from the program. ON time pick up is especially important because Frick students will be on campus beginning on Tuesday of the week beginning June 25.
TEACHER CHECK-IN
If you would like to check in with your child’s teacher feel free to do so until 3:15. After 3:15 staff will meet to prepare for the next days activities.
PARENT CHAT AND CHEW
Parent gatherings are every Thursday evening from 5:30-7:30pm at Youth Uprising, 8711 MacArthur Blvd in Oakland.
Childcare and meals provided.» PARENTS: Page 2
Parent Information
OFS 2012 BeginsOver 130 scholars were joined
by their families and friends to kick-off Oakland Freedom School 2012 at Frick Middle School on June 18.
The morning started with the Harambee” circle, a daily morning activity that includes chants, songs, games, and story telling.
Above, four OFS scholars feel “Fantastic! Terriffic! Great! during the morning Haram-bee Circle.
Right, OFS scholar Evelyn Rose gives a big hug to OFS Teacher Tiara.
Photos: Facebook.com/oakfreedom
OFS WEEKLYVol. 1, Issue 1 Weekly Newsletter of Oakland Freedom School June 26, 2012
On Friday, June 22, Oakland Freedom School celebrated knowledge and culture with OFS HipHop Day.
HipHop Day at OFS focuses on the five elements of HipHop: DJing, Emceeing, B-Boy/B-Girl (dance), and Writing/Grafitti (art). The day wouldn’t be complete without the final element: knowledge.
The morning began with special guest, Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B., followed by a media presentation by OFS teacher Brotha D, dance choreographed by Sista Kat Brown, and Beatboxing led by OFS teacher Brotha Sahfari.
At the end of the day, OFS scholars received either an inflatable microphone, or a cool pair of stunna shades.
HipHop Day began in 2010. Photos: Facebook.com/oakfreedom
FIELD TRIP #1 – 6/30/2012
Our first fieldtrip will be to the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley. Up to 8 Parent volunteers are welcomed.
FIELD TRIP VOLUNTEERS
Want to volunteer? Email [email protected].
OFS STAFF OFFICE HOURS
To locate Oakland Freedom School staff during school hours, our office is located on the second floor in room #216.
WEEKLY MESSAGE
Have a fantastic, terrific, and great week!!
OFS Weekly Oakland Freedom School Newsletter June 26, 20122
OFS Hip Hop Day
Top left, choreographer Kat Brown leads a dance routine with OFS students.Top right, OFS scholar Fiyah performs a song during OFS HipHop Day.Above, OFS scholars stretch before dance.OFS scholars stretch before dancing.
PARENT INFORMATION OFS WEEKLY
Oakland Freedom School (OFS), a partnership between Lincoln Child Center and Leadership Excellence is a 5-week summer literacy and cultural enrichment program serving children 5-14. www.leadershipexcellence.org
OAKLAND FREEDOM SCHOOLOFS CO-DIRECTORSNedra Ginwright Macheo Payne(510) 604-4594 (510) 846-5402 OFS SITE COORDINATORLaCole Martin (510) 846-8454
OFS WEEKLYReginald James [email protected] every Tuesday.
