In February, Ryan Brazil and her fourth- and fifth-grade class at Love Elementary continued their Happiness Project with a powerful new focus: emotional regulation. To help get some perspective, they interviewed Dr. Thao, a local child psychologist. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/happiness-project-february-emotional-regulation/

#alameda #LittleMindsBigTalks #LoveElementarySchool #TheHappinessProject

"It was awesome!" In January, Ryan Brazil and her fourth- and fifth-grade class at Love Elementary continued their Happiness Project by learning about growth mindset. The class spent the month talking about how our brains grow when we try new things, make mistakes, and don’t give up. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/happiness-project-january-growth-mindset/

#alameda #LoveElementarySchool #RyanBrazil #TheHappinessProject

"This month, our fourth- and fifth-grade class at Love Elementary continued our Happiness Project by exploring a new theme: mindfulness," shares educator Ryan Brazil, along with her class. The students hosted interviews on their podcast, and the class now starts their day with deep breathing. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/happiness-project-october-mindfulness/

#alameda #LoveElementarySchool #RyanBrazil #TheHappinessProject

"This year our fourth and fifth grade class at Love Elementary started something new, called 'The Happiness Project,'" shares educator Ryan Brazil, along with her class. "Each month we get to focus on one topic that scientists say makes people happier." Follow along on their podcast! https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/happiness-project-spreading-kindness-alameda/

#alameda #LoveElementarySchool #RyanBrazil #TheHappinessProject

AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis shares, "Our big news this week is that Michael Wong, a fourth and fifth grade teacher at Paden Elementary School, has been named 2025 Teacher of the Year." Additionally, the CDE named Love Elementary and Bay Farm School “Distinguished Schools.” https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/ausd-names-michael-wong-2025-teacher-year/

#alameda #ausd #BayFarmSchool #LincolnMiddleSchool #LoveElementarySchool #PadenElementarySchool

As 2025 begins, AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis highlights upcoming Information Nights and enrollment, and gives updates from the Board. https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/ausd-january-updates/

#alameda #AmeliaEarhartElementary #ausd #AusdBoard #BayFarmSchool #EdisonElementarySchool #FrankOtisElementarySchool #FranklinElementarySchool #LoveElementarySchool #MayaLinSchool #PadenElementarySchool #RubyBridgesElementarySchool

AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis shares numerous holiday donation drives that schools across the district are participating in. She also announces the Encinal High School athletic field project is officially underway.

https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/ausd-students-staff-collect-holiday-donations/

#alameda #AlamedaFoodBank #AlamedaScienceAndTechnologyInstitute #ausd #EdisonElementarySchool #EncinalJuniorAndSeniorHighSchool #FranklinElementarySchool #LoveElementarySchool #PadenElementarySchool

AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis invites the community to fall plays and announces important dates for school information nights before enrollment begins for next year.

https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/ausd-notes-fall-plays-information-nights/

#alameda #AlamedaHighSchool #AlamedaScienceAndTechnologyInstitute #ausd #EdisonElementarySchool #EncinalJuniorAndSeniorHighSchool #FrankOtisElementarySchool #FranklinElementarySchool #LincolnMiddleSchool #LoveElementarySchool #MayaLinSchool #otis

At its meeting on Tuesday, August 27, the AUSD Board of Education discussed student enrollment in schools and after-school programs. Ken Der also reports that the Board passed a resolution to support voter education for high school students.

https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-updates-enrollment-after-school-programs/

#alameda #AlamedaEducationAssociation #AlamedaHighSchool #ausd #AusdBoard #BayFarmMiddleSchool #CityOfAlameda #EncinalJuniorAndSeniorHighSchool #FrankOtisElementary #LeagueOfWomenVoters #LoveElementarySchool

AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis looks forward to the new school year and remembers the students no longer with us after a tragic mass shooting. William Killian was set to start first grade this year, and his mother Brenda Natali Morales had attended Alameda Adult School.

https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/ready-to-go-back-to-school/

#alameda #AlamedaAdultSchool #AlamedaHighSchool #ausd #EncinalHighSchool #LoveElementarySchool #PasqualeScuderi #WoodMiddleSchool