Read-alouds for 100 years of women’s suffrage

In my latest video on YouTube: Ratification of the 19th Amendment on Aug. 26, 1920, officially granted women the right to vote in the United States. I’ve recorded read-alouds to help commemorate 100 years of women’s right to vote.

New school year in SRCSA library

New video on YouTube : We’re getting ready for a new school year at Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts. I know that there is some uncertainty as we begin the year in distance learning — but I hope that, through my read-aloud videos, I can help keep things as normal as possible for our SRCSA community.

Video review: ‘The Campaign,’ by Leila Sales

In my latest Book-Talk video : Seventh-grader Maddie Polansky is concerned that the woman running unopposed for mayor plans to eliminate funding for the arts in her city’s public schools. So Maddie persuades her babysitter, Janet, to enter the race for mayor. This book offers a good overview for young readers, in how elections work — but adults may wish to point out differences in the way that their own local schools are funded.

I received a digital copy of this book through NetGalley

SRCSA library : Book-set donation for Women’s Suffrage Centennial

Video: Our school library will receive a donation of three books to honor the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote in the United States.

School-year begins with remote learning on Aug. 17

This latest update from Dr. Diann Kitamura, superintendent of Santa Rosa City Schools​, has information about the upcoming school year, which begins for students with remote-learning on Aug. 17. Important to note are communications to watch for, from ParentSquare and Illuminate Education; as well as an online Conversation about Remote Learning next Thursday, July 30.