Friday, October 26, 2012

Weekend Reminders and Activities

1.  REMINDERS for the coming week

Monday
Math class Topic 5, Lesson 5 due
History Unit 5 Test Prep ?s Packet
Fitness Center

Tuesday
Math Topic 5 Test
Open Book/Open Notes History Test

Wednesday
Ruskin Halloween Parade
Halloween Party

Thursday
Minimum Day

Friday
Spelling Test
Wordly Wise Test


2.  Weekend Activities

Saturday

  • Celebrate Filipino-American History Month at History San Jose Park from 1 - 4 p.m. (Kelly Park on Senter Road)
    • Held at the Empire firehouse at History Park.  Admission is free.
    • To celebrate Filipino American History Month:  Reclaiming Our Stories, Creating New Images. Created by the Alvarado Project, who also curated the exhibit Through My Father’s Eyes, the program will include speakers and discussions of the Filipino American culture. The Program includes the following speakers with time for Q. & A. from the audience.
      • Introductory remarks: Robert Vidal Ragsac, Jr.,  San Jose native
      • Presentation of Grandmothers and Aunties: two generations of women bridging 3rd generation Filipino American writer/educator, Lisa Suguitan Melnick to her “roots”
      • Performance of Evangeline (Vangie) Canonizado Buell’s Story, “7 Card Stud & 7 Manangs Wild”
      • Reading by Oscar Penaranda, Poet Laureate
      • Light refreshments will be provided.
    • For more information, click here.
  • Spooky Slough (Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge, Alviso)
    • 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
    • Learn about nocturnal wildlife and what you can do to help! Enjoy hands-on activities, live animals, a twilight trek, games, story time, and so much more! Be prepared for cold weather and bring a reusable bag for trick-or-treating. Fun for all ages! For directions or more information, please call 408-262-5513 ext. 102 for Debra or ext. 104 for Julie.
    • Link to the event
  • Fujitsu Planetarium at DeAnza College (Family Saturday Shows)
Sunday

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