Schools
Registration, Welcome Events for Rockridge Elementary Schools
School starts Monday, Aug. 26 for OUSD students.

First day of classes for the 2013-14 school year at Oakland Unified School District schools is Monday, Aug. 26.
Here are some key dates for local elementary schools:
Chabot Elementary School: Saturday, Aug. 17, informal playdate for incoming kindergarten families. Friday, Aug. 23, kindergarten registration, 1-2 p.m., with registration for grades 1-5 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. See the Chabot School website for details.
Emerson Elementary School: Sunday, Aug. 18, welcoming event for new families, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, Aug. 21-23, registration for returning students. Saturday Aug. 24, volunteer workday, 9 a.m.-noon. See the Emerson Elementary School website for details.
Hillcrest School: Thursday, Aug. 22, registration for all grades, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. See the Hillcrest School PTA website for details.
Peralta Elementary School: Thursday, Aug. 29, Back to School Night, 6:30 p.m. (No registration details currently available online.) See the Peralta Elementary School website for details.
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