Why Ms. Chang loves to watch TV Christmas Specials

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Mrs. McKelvy

I always loved to watch TV Christmas Specials.

By Ms. Chang

I finally know why. It was 1978, when newly arrived in Richmond, exactly December 18, and knowing no one in the area, accompanied by a husband and four children: two daughters, one 8 and the other 5 years of age, and two sons, one 20 months old son,and the other one only 5 months old, with no telephone installed yet, a neighbor- dear Josephine Paz- brought me a small Christmas Tree.

My first Christmas in the United States was saved when I saw a TV Christmas Special with Jose Feliciano singing Feliz Navidad, Johnny Cash singing Silent Night and the Mandrel sisters singing Noel.

I still watch TV Christmas Specials, although the singers are young, the songs are still the same, and I always sing along, even when I do not always know the lyrics.

This year will be a very special one, I will have my six children with me.

Christmas is eternal as the word that gave it birth.

” Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas” as the song goes.

Peppina Liano Chang, CEO

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Richmond College Prep Schools

510 232 4004 Office

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1014 Florida Avenue, Richmond, Ca 94804

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Grants in Richmond, CA- 2011 Capacity Building Grantees

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Mrs. McKelvy

Grants in Richmond, CA – 2011 Capacity Building Grantees

Grants of up to $5,000 per organization have been awarded to eleven nonprofit organizations that serve Richmond residents. Grants were made in four capacity-building categories: Mission, Vision and Strategy; Governance and Leadership; Strategic Relationships; and Internal Operations. Funded projects include strategic planning, executive transition, volunteer management, and computers and data security, among others. For the full story, click the link below:

http://www.richmondcf.org/impact/impact-overview/2011-capacity-building-grantees

These organizations offer a variety of services. Check them out individually for services that may be of interest to you.

Gates Millennium Scholars Male Initiative – Bridge Builders Forum

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Mrs. McKelvy

Gates Millennium Scholars

Male Initiative – Bridge Builders Forum

An event for African-American, American Indian, Asian,

Pacific Islander, Latino/Hispanic Males

8th- 12th grade Students, Parents, & Guardians

www.csueastbay.edu/bridgebuilders

Saturday, November 19, 2011

California State University, East Bay

25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.

Hayward, CA 94542

On-Site Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.;

workshops and sessions from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Continental breakfast and lunch provided!

Free parking lots A & B!

Event Highlights Include:

-Empowering workshops for Students

-Financial Aid, Scholarship & College Admissions Information

Male Initiative – Bridge Builders Forum at:

www.csueastbay.edu/bridgebuilders

For more information please contact: 510-885-2612

Do you recognize any of these faces?

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Mrs. McKelvy

Richmond Community Foundation has some pictures in their photo gallery of past and present students…check here for some you may know:

http://www.richmondcf.org/resources/resources-oveview/photo-gallery

National Parks Service Tours of Maritime Center Interpretive Display!

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Mrs. McKelvy

Richmond, CA- Maritime Center

The Richmond Community Foundation is delighted to encourage your attendance at one of the upcoming public tours of the Maritime Center Interpretive Display. The tours are led by National Park Service staff members, and promise to be both informative and fun! Below, please find the tour information, as well as a link to our most recent NURVE News edition.

Thank you and we wish you a wonderful autumn season!

Sincerely,

Richmond Community Foundation

Click the link for more info:

Wednesday, November 16, at 11 AM

Saturday, December 17, at 11 AM

Ms. Monteiro’s Brother is a TV Producer of Burn Notice

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Mrs. McKelvy

Pics for the episode of Burn Notice —Ms. Monteiro’s brother is about to be in (airs next Thursday 11/10): http://www.daemonstv.com/2011/10/26/burn-notice-breaking-point-season-5-episode-14-photos/burn-notice-120/

The promo for the episode: http://video.usanetwork.com/series/burn_notice/promos_4/breaking-point/v1366230#////series/burn_notice/promos_4/breaking-point/v1366230

More about Ms. Monteiro’s brother and juicy details to follow in comments from her later.

East Bay Works Monthly Activities

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Mrs. McKelvy

Resource EHSD10-26-11

November Monthly Activities for One Stop Career Centers

in the following locations:

San Pablo
Brentwood
Antioch
Concord

Check here often for updates to activities like computer skills workshop, steps to success, typing certificates and more!

RCPSchools.org Email Staff List

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Mrs. McKelvy

Ms. Kim, 3rd grade: jkim@rcpschools.org

Mrs. Carneiro, 2nd grade: lcarneiro@rcpschools.org

Mrs. Lucas, 3rd grade: mlucas@rcpschools.org

Mrs. Hagstrom, 4th grade: nhagstrom@rcpschools.org

Mr. Wilson, 5th grade: pwilson@rcpschools.org

Mrs, Grant, 6th grade: mrsmgrant@rcpschools.org

Ms. Chang, CEO: plchang@rcpschools.org

Mr. McAllister, Academic Dean: imcallister@rcpschools.org

Ms. Luna, Office Manager: zluna@rcpschools.org

Ms. Anderson, Admin. Assistant: canderson@rcpschools.org

Mrs. Monteiro, Parent Organizer: tmonteiro@rcpschools.org

Mrs. Viveros, Attendance Clerk: lviveros@rcpschools.org

Ms. Rollings, 1st grade: arollings@rcpschools.org,

Mrs. Ekpebe, 1st grade: bekpebe@rcpschools.org

Ms. Birmbaum, Kinder: kbirmbaum@rcpschools.org

Mrs. Carvajal, Kinder: lcarvajal@rcpschools.org

Ms. Lutz, 2nd grade: mlutz@rcpschools.org

Beginning Reading Programs

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Mrs. McKelvy

Announcing fall programs Offered in El Sobrante by California State university, East Bay’s division of Continuing Education.

This program is a series of reading readiness and reading skills for 4-year-old children & Kindergartners designed to develop strong skills and a love of books and reading.

Here is a website link so you may review course objectives, instructional methods, lesson plans, books and materials for each of the programs.

For more information or to register call 800-570-8935 or follow this link to: www.csueastbay.readingprograms.org

Also find information for 1st – 5th Graders to develop strong phonics and decoding skills, build sight vocabulary, learn to read more fluently and rapidly, and make significant gains in reading comprehension.

October Head Start/EHS Policy Council Meeting

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Mrs. McKelvy

Oct Meeting Packet

October Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council Meeting Packet Agenda and Minutes in English.

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October Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council Meeting Packet Agenda and Minutes in Spanish

Oct Meeting Packet SPA

Parents are encouraged to see the monthly Minutes and Agenda from the County.

You may review the document here each month and for further information please feel free to contact our RCP Schools Parent Organizer, Ms. Tana Monteiro by email at tmonteiro@rcpschools.org