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Open House
Earlier this year, the Alameda Education Association (AEA) demanded that the District cancel Open House. Although the District initially responded that it would continue to hold Open House and that attendance for teachers would be voluntary, on Monday, February 7, the District agreed to AEA’s demand that Open House be formally cancelled. AEA has taken the position that holding Open House this year is not permitted by the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered into between the teachers’ union and the District in March of 2010.
The School Board asked AEA to reconsider its position and to allow teachers to voluntarily participate in this community tradition in recognition of the fact that, in passing Measure A last year, Alameda citizens so overwhelming voted with their pocketbooks to support our schools and our teachers. AEA did not change their position.
It has become increasingly clear that our valued teachers are caught in the middle of this dispute. Rather than put our teachers in the difficult position of having to choose between disappointing parents or being at odds with their union, we are agreeing to cancel Open House. In addition, we are mindful of the many other issues we face in negotiations with AEA and we need to focus our efforts on resolving class size for next year, the school calendar and a successor agreement. Spending money to litigate Open House in grievance arbitration and defending ourselves at the Public Employee Relations Board against AEA’s charge that we have engaged in an unfair labor practice by scheduling Open House is not where we want to prioritize our efforts or our funds at this time.
We encourage parents and community members to take advantage of the many other opportunities to visit their neighborhood schools this spring with other traditional events and we look forward to the return of Open House for the 2012-2013 school year.
For the timeline of events leading up this decision, please review this FAQ on the Labor Relations page of our website.
All District-Wide Calendars
2012-2013 School Year Calendar - Coming soon
2011-2012 School Year Calendar - Approved 3/29/11
2011-2012 Minimum/Modified Days - May vary depending on school, so always check with your school
2011-2012 Grading Periods/Finals Schedule
ASTI 2011-2012 School Year Calendar- Different than AUSD's calendar
School Information
SchoolLoop
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School Menus
Up to date school menus and link to purchase school meals. AUSD Wellness policy available here.
Supporting our Schools
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After School Activities and Childcare Options
A comprehensive resource list of childcare, activities, sports and other programs available in Alameda
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School Related
STAR Test Results
Each spring, California students in grades 2 through 11 take the CSTs (California Standards Test) as part of the state's STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) program. Find the results here.
Academic Performance Index (API)
The API is a single number on a scale of 200 to 1,000 that indicates how well a school performed the previous year. The API is used to rank schools, set growth targets, and compare schools.
How California Ranks: A Comparison of Education Expenditures
Ed Source looks at how California's schools compares to the 50 states in a number of areas, such as spending per pupil (38th), students per teacher (next to last) and average teacher's salary (6th).
PTA - California
National Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Alameda's Parent Teacher Association Council for Alameda
Eschool News
eSchool News gives you the latest news on K-20 school technology issues.
Parenting Related
Connected Parents
Wiki intended parents to stay connected with each other and share resources.
Early Childhood Education: From Birth to Three
Zero to Three provides downloadable Healthy Minds handouts that are based on findings from a report from the National Academy of Sciences that examined research on child and brain development to establish what is known about a child’s development from birth until age three.
The Alameda Collaborative for Children, Youth and Their Families
Add your calendar events, find key resources/links. Site includes the Youth Yellow Pages, Child Care Needs Analysis, and many other useful items.
A Parent Guide: California's New Mathematics Standards
What Students Are Expected to Learn explains the state's new ambitious math requirements for K-12 students and discusses some of the issues involved in implementing those standards. Available in English and Spanish.
Federation for Children With Special Needs
Resources for parents with special needs students
Alameda Hospital
Health information, services and resources provided by Alameda Hospital.