Cornell Chronicle 3/19/26
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CORNELL CHRONICLE March 19, 2026 Cornell strives to support a safe and secure learning environment that treats all students with dignity, respect, and high expectations. |
| CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
| Mar 19 | "Hawaiian Beach Party" (2nd grade musical), MPR, 6pm |
| Mar 20 | No school - Staff Development Day |
| Mar 27 | Coffee with Cat, yard, 8:30am |
| Mar 28 | Cornell's Got Talent Show, OV MPR |
| PRINCIPALLY SPEAKING |
Dear Coyote Families,
We had such an awesome March Community Time! Thank you PTA for organizing the Cal Straw Hat Band to join us.
Wednesday evening we had a public Community Cornell Facilities Meeting with HKIT Architects and heard about different options to re-imagine what a modernized Cornell could look like. If you missed that presentation, HERE are the options. You can provide feedback online. Stay tuned for the updated website to do this.
Remember that tomorrow is a staff PD Day, so there is no school for students. Next Friday, 3/27, please join me for Coffee with Cat! We are also looking forward to seeing students at the “Cornell’s Got Talent” show at the OceanView Elementary School MPR, on Saturday, March 28.
Have a wonderful weekend!
In community,
Catherine Floresca
Principal
Cal Straw Hat Band at Community Time
| CORNELL ANNOUNCEMENT |
School and Office will be closed tomorrow
Staff Development Day
(School resumes on Monday, March 23)
| CORNELL LIBRARY CORNER |
Weekly Library Spotlight
This week’s content:
We jumped into a 2-part session about how the Dewey Decimal System works and helps us find information by topic. Learning about this will empower our readers to find books that interest them in any school and public library.
We also enjoyed some entertaining read alouds to foster joy!
| PTA NEWS |
Cornell's Got Talent: March 28!
Cornell’s Got Talent is just around the corner! We have an amazing lineup of incredibly talented kids this year—come join us to cheer them on and celebrate our wonderful performers. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome!
Our planning committee is made up entirely of parent volunteers who have worked hard behind the scenes to prepare for this event. Now we need your support on the day of the show to make it a success!
If you have even 30 minutes to spare, please sign up to help by filling out the Google Sheet. Every bit of help makes a difference.
Thank you so much—we can’t wait to see you there! 🎉
Cornell PTA Instagram @cornellpta
Cornell Wear eStore is always here with t-shirts, hoodies and more for the whole family!
| FROM AUSD |
Link to the Superintendent's Community Update - none this week
Link to AUSD Events Page
Eid and Holi Celebration
Join the Celebration of Eid and Holi on Sunday, March 29, 1:00pm-4:30pm at Ocean View Elementary School. This event is hosted by SWANA, the Southwest Asian and North African Parent Engagement Group. All are welcome to attend! Scan the QR code above to RSVP and sign up for the Potluck.
| COMMUNITY |
City of Albany Recreation & Community Services Spring Break Camps!
Looking for fun and engaging activities during spring break? The City of Albany Recreation & Community Services is offering a variety of camps for kids ages 6-12. Space is limited and early registration is encouraged. Register HERE through City of Albany Recreation & Community Services.
Friendship Camp
Ages: 1st – 5th Grade
April 6–10 | 9am–4pm | Memorial Park Building
Resident $385, Non-resident $395
Art & Crafts Camp
Ages: 6 – 12
April 6–10 | 9am–12:30pm | Ocean View Park Building
Resident $192, Non-resident $202
Pokémon Camp
Ages: 7 – 12
April 6–10 | 12:30–4pm | Ocean View Park Building
Resident $192, Non-resident $202
Early Bird Registration Now Open – Summer Dance Camps at Luna Dance & Creativity (10% Off!)
Summer camps at Luna welcome new and veteran dancers, ages 5-17 years old. With creative dance classes, improvisation games, visits to the park, and art activities, Luna Dance Camps are an environment where creativity and friendships can flourish for your kid and teen. For more info, visit lunadancecreativity.org or call 510-883-1118.
Mini Kids Dance Camp (Ages 5–7)
June 29 – July 2, 9am-12pm
Session 1: June 22-26, 9am-3pm
Session 2: July 6-10, 9am-3pm
Session 3: July 20-24, 9am-3pm
| NOTES FROM THE OFFICE |
Please visit the Cornell website for general information.
OFFICE HOURS
Office Hours: 8:15am – 3:30pm
Office Phone: (510) 558-3700
Email: Sui-Ling (sangelidis@ausdk12.org), or Margaret (mglendening@ausdk12.org)
LINK TO 2025-26 AUSD SCHOOL CALENDAR
LINK TO BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS