UPCOMING EVENTS
WELCOME
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Openings for
8th & 9th
Graders
Mentoring Academy has a few openings
for 8th and 9th grades for this fall term.
Call 510-345-3000
or 510-517-6609
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INFORMATION
SESSION:
Saturdays
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
January 18th, 2020
February 15th, 2020
March 21st, 2020
2019-2020
Calendar
Dec 20, 2019
7pm
Staff Family Party
Dec 21, 2019
- Jan. 5th
Winter Break (No Classes)
Dec 23, 2019
Chanukah Begins
Dec 25, 2019
Christmas
Jan 06, 2020
Classes Begin
Jan 14, 2020
6pm
MAPs Meeting
Jan 17, 2020
End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester
Jan 20, 2020
Classes Meet
MLK II Day
Jan 20, 2020
Classes Meet
First Day of 3rd Quarter
Jan 23, 2020
6:30pm
Community Dinner
Jan 24, 2020
No Classes
Staff Day
Feb 04, 2020
- Feb. 7th
Parent Meetings 12pm - 6pm
Feb 11, 2020
6pm
MAPs Meeting
Feb 17, 2020
No Classes
Presidents Day
Mar 10, 2020
6pm
MAPs Meeting
Mar 11, 2020
Berkeley Rep: Culture Clash
Mar 13, 2020
3rd Quarter Ends
Mar 16, 2020
4th Quarter Begins
Mar 20, 2020
No Classes
Staff Day
Mar 24, 2020
- Mar. 27th
Parent Meetings 12pm - 6pm
Mar 30, 2020
- Apr. 10th
Extraordinary Program
Apr 13, 2020
- Apr. 17th
Spring Break
Apr 14, 2020
6pm
MAPs Meeting
Apr 20, 2020
Classes Resume
Apr 24, 2020
Ramadan
Apr 30, 2020
6:30pm
Community Dinner
May 01, 2020
No Classes
Staff Day
May 12, 2020
6pm
MAPs Meeting
May 25, 2020
No Classes
Memorial Day
Jun 04, 2020
Last Day of 4th Quarter
Jun 05, 2020
No Classes
Staff Day
Jun 07, 2020
- Jun. 10th
Spring Retreat
Jun 11, 2020
No Classes
Jun 12, 2020
10am - 3:30pm
Graduation Prep
Jun 13, 2020
2pm - 7:30pm
Graduation
Jun 15, 2020
- Jun. 16th
Staff Work Days
Jun 17, 2020
- Jun. 19th
Parent Meetings
Jun 19, 2020
7pm
Staff Party
Jun 29, 2020
7pm
Summer School Starts
Jul 03, 2020
No Classes
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GLOBAL CITIZEN'S GAP YEAR
Parent Doug Bozick stopped by Mentoring Academy and talked about the benefits of a Gap Year for high school graduates. Working for Global Citizen, Doug discussed what the organization offers a graduate outside the country.
DONATING THIS SEASON
Hello Mentoring Academy Community,
As Thanksgiving is approaching, I am thankful that we found Mentoring Academy, and for the extraordinary experience it is providing for my son, and all its students. Please see my letter below, and consider a year end gift to Mentoring Academy.
You can even double your gift by making an early morning donation to Mentoring via Facebook on Dec 3 - Giving Tuesday.
Thank you for all you do to support the school.
Wishing you a wonderful
Thanksgiving break!
Yasmin
MAPs President
Tax Deductable!
Dear Mentoring Friends and Family,
The Mission of Mentoring Academy is
“to provide for each student, the most effective, personalized, vibrant, human, compelling and engaging learning environment possible,”
based on the fact that “Every person is unique.”
Mentoring Academy is a unique place, just like its unique students. The school recognizes each student as an individual, and helps them find the joy in learning. As one 2019 graduate said “Mentoring allowed me to learn how to learn.”
But Mentoring Academy is also a community that recognizes not all learning is academic. Mentoring students learn about the world around them through service projects, Berkeley Rep shows, the Extraordinary Program, and tea times discussing current events. They learn how to function in a community by cooking for retreats and community dinners, and pitching in when the school needs remodeling, or a school in Guatemala needs a new playground wall. They learn how to express themselves in class, in tea times and on debate teams. The range of what Mentoring Academy offers is impressive given its small size.It is truly and Extraordinary place.
For the school to continue to provide this exceptional experience, Mentoring needs additional financial support. Tuition does not cover the cost of delivering the program in any independent school. Donations from friends and family are necessary. Some additional costs can be covered with grants - but the foundations offering grants want to know if the Mentoring community is supportive. Every donation, no matter the amount, makes a difference to our ability to provide the program, and in showing that the community values the school.
So - Please donate!
How?
1) Consider donating early on Giving Tuesday, December 3, to take advantage of a Facebook matching program.
2) Go to Mentoring’s Website and on the
upper right-hand side you’ll find the DONATE button.
3) Send a check directly to Mentoring Academy, 5951 College Ave, Oakland CA 94618
4) Pledge your donation and we will invoice you for as many months as you wish.
Also - Please check to see if your company has a matching program.
Please share this letter with grandparents, other family members and friends
Thank you,
Yasmin Carim - MAPS President
GIVING TUESDAY - DEC. 3RD
Another way to donate, rather than PayPal, is through Facebook's GIVING TUESDAY. You don't have to wait until Tuesday, the donation page is already live, but if you donate on December 3rd starting at 5am PST, Facebook will match your donation. But only until their $7,000,000 contribution runs out.
As always, Mentoring Academy thanks you!
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