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COLLABORATION

The passionate and collaborative work of our students is something to witness. This evening, I met with our Student Council and Ohlone Times via Zoom. Student government and the press? It doesn't get much better! ...

Dear Ohlone Families and Staff,

Part of keeping our Ohlone community safe includes making choices that protect our stable cohorts of students, teachers, and instructional aides. At school, our staff is committed to following county guidelines and have ...

HELLO, OHLONE FAMILIES,

I would like to take this moment to thank Ohlone farm manager, Marieluise. Year after year, Marieluise provides a safe and loving home for our animals. She has taken care of Prince for the past 15 1/2 years. Her care for his ...

We have one last transition as 4/5 students join their new classroom communities for in-person and full distance learning. It has been quite the emotional rollercoaster. The reason is a good one. We have formed strong ...

HUSTLE AND BUSTLE

The addition of our 2/3 students this week has only increased the joyful energy on campus. Add on pirates, Harry Potter, hamburgers, butterflies, and ghosts, and it doesn't get much better! Our modified version of ...

TRADITIONS

This has always been my favorite time of the year. The warm and cozy thoughts and feelings of fall and winter have always put me in my happy place. Without a doubt, this year is different. This is a time of transition and ...

WEEK ONE WITH K/1

Our first week on campus with K/1 brought joy and happiness. There were new routines to learn, and our teachers have done a phenomenal job with helping students learn and play safely in our new landscape. This ...

ONE YEAR AGO...

Swiping through my October photos, I was reminded of our school's democratic process of collecting ideas and finding joy in naming two baby goats. The Goat Vote was the highlight of the month as we welcomed King and ...

Always Ohlone

This is an emotional time. The stakes are high. We love Ohlone. This is not an easy decision. Please remember that you are part of the Ohlone family, no matter which path you choose. You are ours! As an Ohlone family, you ...

Hello, Ohlone Families!

I hope you are well. We have been busy with reopening preparations and planning to ensure a safe and joyful return to Ohlone. I am working on an Ohlone-specific plan that I will share once the district reopening plan has been ...

Changes

The orange sky has certainly cast an unusual vibe on the day. I am hopeful that our earth will find some relief soon and that people are safe. I feel gratitude for our firefighters and frontline workers who support the health and well-being of others. ...

Marvelous Back-to-School Night!

Last night was just what the doctor ordered. It was wonderful to have us all in one space again, even if there were a few glitches in the matrix :). I hope you enjoyed seeing friends and making new ones. One is silver and ...

Gratitude

We have learned a lot in eight days! I am grateful for your partnership, the hard work of our teachers and staff, and the engagement our students. While every day is not picture perfect, we are becoming more accustomed to ...

There are some amazing things happening in our classrooms! I popped into a number of classrooms today and was overjoyed to hear students sharing their name stories, discussing growth mindset, making self-portraits, ...