Welcome Back!

I hope you had a relaxing summer vacation!

So let's recap what's happened since school was dismissed:

• The San Jose Sharks lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup Finals.
• The LeBron James-led Cavaliers pulled the upset of the century winning the NBA Finals while down three games to one to the Golden State Warriors.
• The US Men's National Team reached the semi-finals of the Copa America, eventually losing to Colombia (again) in the 3rd place game.
• A handful of staff members bid Ruskin adieu.
• Our new principal, Ms. Pender, was the principal at Vinci Park last year. (Ms. Nunez is now at Vinci Park.)
• Mr. Amutan got caught up in the Pokemon Go craze.
• New solar panels are being installed between the blacktop and field.

So what's coming up this August/September:

• Class lists will be posted on Friday, August 19 at 5:00 p.m.
• Bricks By The Bay, a Lego convention, is being held August 18-21. I hope to see you there!
• First day of school is Monday, August 22.
• Walden West (5th graders) is scheduled for September 19-23.

See you on the 22nd!