- History Review Packet is due Thursday, 10/3. Students must use their books to help them complete the packet. Unit 1 Open Book Test on Friday, 10/4.
- Math Topic 4, Lessons 3 and 4 are due Tuesday.
- THANK YOU to the parents who have signed up to be Ruskin PTA members!
- We will be working with paints next week, so please send your child to school with an old shirt.
Other News/Fun Events
- Saturday, 9/28 starting at 11 a.m.: Hicklebee's book store in downtown Willow Glen is hosting Rosemary Wells, the popular author/illustrator best known for Hand in Hand, the Max and Ruby series. It will be a great opportunity to listen to an artist discuss her craft and her latest publication. Click here for more info: https://www.hicklebees.com/event/rosemary-wells-1
- Saturday, 9/28 starting at 2 p.m.: Barnes and Noble is celebrating "Demigod Day" in honor of Rick Riordan and his famous novel series at their stores. The event may include activities like a demigod scavenger hunt or deciphering secret codes with the Greek alphabet. They will also have a free "Demigod Goals" poster and trading cards, while supplies last. Sign up here: https://customer.barnesandnoble.com/signup/Sept2019DemigodDay
- Sunday, 9/29 starting at 9 a.m.: Almaden Quicksilver County Park's four-mile hike will "recount" the area of New Almaden and the former bustling quicksilver (mercury) mines. The mines boomed with the Gold Rush as mercury was used in the separation process of gold from the ore. Please read more about the park as poison oak is common to the area and wildlife such as rattlesnakes may be present. Click here for more info: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/Pages/calendar.aspx . Read a little more about the history of the mines here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almaden_Quicksilver_County_Park
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