Interested in knowing more about Sankofa United?  

Please join us for an in-person or virtual enrollment tour.

In person tour & “open playground”  Join us for a tour of our classes and campus while sharing in a fun “open playground” with current Sankofa United families.  Open playground is from 10:00 - 12:00, and our tour starts promptly at 10:30. Kids are welcome! (Tours are held “rain or shine”. Open Playground is weather permitting.)

• Saturday, December 10

• Saturday, January 21

• Saturday, February 4

Virtual tour.  We will host 3 live virtual tours on Zoom.  (www.tinyurl.com/SankofaZoom)  

• Wednesday, December 7. 5:30 PM

• Tuesday, January 17. 5:30 PM

• Monday, February 6. 6:00 PM

Please RSVP for a tour at www.tinyURL.com/EnrollSankofa

Sankofa United is a neighborhood public TK-5th grade elementary school with an arts focus and core values of equity, rigor, care and joy. We look forward to meeting you and sharing more about our learning community.  

~ Transitional Kindergarten (TK) open to children who will turn 5 between September 2, 2023 - April 2, 2024.

~ Kindergarten: Must turn 5 on or before September 5, 2023

~ Sankofa United also hosts a preschool (ECE). More info at www.ousd.org/ECE 

The “on time” enrollment window for Oakland Unified School District opens December 1 and closes February 10.  Find out more at www.chooseOUSD.org. 

December 5, 2022

Hello Sankofa United Families:

We have some fun community events this week, and we would love to have you join in! Also, please help us spread the word to neighbors, family and friends about 2023-24 enrollment.  Read on to find out more….

Wednesday:  We will have our Picture Make-Up Day.  Students who were absent on our first picture day (October 28) will have their school picture taken this Wednesday.  Also, if you would like your child’s picture to be retaken, please email Ms. Perez at leticia.araujo-perez@ousd.org . 

Thursday:  Please join us for our monthly PTA meeting at 6:00 PM on Zoom.  (www.tinyurl.com/SankofaZoom).  ALL are welcome and encouraged to participate!  

Friday:  Our December Student Success Assembly will be held outdoors at 8:30 AM (weather permitting).  ALL families are encouraged to join us on the playground after drop off for this fun monthly celebration of our scholars. We will have special holiday surprise visitors. :-) 

Saturday:  We will have another “Open Playground” Saturday from 10:00 - 12:00 (weather permitting.  This is a fun time for Sankofa United families to informally meet and for kids to play.  Families who are considering joining us in the 2023-24 school year will also be invited.  (See below.)

2023-24 Enrollment reminder:  The OUSD enrollment window for 2023-24 school year is now open.  Here are some important things to know:

• If your child is in TK-4th grade, there is nothing you have to do.  Your child will automatically be enrolled at Sankofa United for the 2023-24 school year.

• If your child is in 5th grade, you will need to register for middle school.  Our 5th graders will be touring Claremont Middle School this month to learn more.  You can find out about all OUSD middle school options at www.OaklandInTheMiddle.org.  We aim to have 100% of 5th grade families enroll during the “on time enrollment” window.

• If your child is in preschool at Sankofa United, you will need to enroll for TK or Kinder if they meet the age requirements. (See details below.)

Please help us spread the word about enrollment to neighbors, family, and friends!  

• Please share (or post on your social media) this flier .  

• Join us for “Open Playground” on the following Saturdays from 10:00 - 12:00. December 10, January 21, and February 4. (These coincide with our enrollment tours and give prospective families the opportunity to meet current Sankofa United Families).

• Sign up to help host a tour (in-person or virtual).  [This is as easy as sharing your experience at Sankofa United.]  Find out more and sign up here.  

Rainy day drop off reminder:  We are fortunate to have a healthy amount of rain this year.  If it is raining in the morning, our drop off location is still the same, however, students will go directly to the auditorium, instead of waiting on the playground.  Please remember that drop off supervision begins at 8:15 AM (every day), and that no child should be dropped off unsupervised before then.

Wishing you a great week!

~ Dennis Guikema, Principal

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For all prior announcements and messages from the principal, click on this link