Crestmont School is a unique cooperative K-5 elementary school located in the scenic hills of Richmond, California. It was founded in 1969 with the goal of creating an environment that would encourage curiosity, critical thinking, community spirit and academic excellence for children of all backgrounds.

“I have never seen a more intelligent, caring, involved group of parents. Or a smarter or stronger group of teachers, who really know how to teach the important, life-affirming things. And there are no administrators to add to the budget, or make unnecessary procedures for these folks to go through, in pursuing the goal of a superb, hands-on, creative and experiential education for the kids.”
— 2005-2006 kindergarten parent

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5 days out and the event is looking HOT! (sizzle!)

Check out what Chef Todd is preparing for us – this from the latest edition of Stone Soup, Crestmont’s Quarterly Newletter.

Beyond The Bayou: Crestmont School Annual Auction Saturday, March 13, 2010

“Laissez les bon temps roulez”
Let the good times roll!

I was 21 years old and fresh out of culinary school when I decided to start my career in New Orleans. I found an amazing vibrant city full of characters. The city comes to life at night with street corner jazz, tap dancing, cabarets, and con-men. I was privileged to work with a true melting pot of people: Cajun, Creole, Haitian, Latino, and Asian. I still remember all those wonderful smells and sounds of the Crescent City. I also recall the morning paper beating me to the front step on more than one occasion. I look forward to returning to New Orleans to celebrate my 40th birthday this year. I hope everyone has the opportunity to soak up all that flavor at least once in their life; they could use more visitors. (more…)

Beyond the Bayou: Sensational Auction and Soirée

The Crestmont Annual Auction Celebration

Come one Come all and join us for what will be a fun night for everyone! (Except probably not as fun for those that do something else.)

March 13th Crestmont School kicks up its heels and has a night out – for the fun of it – and to support Crestmont – the best little school around! Tell your neighbors, bring your friends, insist on your family.

• Great dance beats!
• Fabulous fare!
• Silent AND Live Auctions – great deals on local (and beyond) products and services!
• Nifty location! (Really – it’s gorgeous!)

So plan to make a night of it. Tickets are reasonable and the event is superlative. Come along and join us! Don’t forget to RSVP or click here to buy online tickets.

March 13th — 7pm – 11pm

Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley
1 Lawson Road, Kensington, CA 94707-1015

Call us at (510) 237-9336 or email to join us.

Tickets are @ $25 each which includes GREAT food courtesy of Bistro Liaison, a beverage, and a great event that you will be glad you were a part of. Really – it’s going to be a great night. See you there! And hey – if you’d like to help make this an extra fabulous event and great success – donate a service or an item for the auction here. And thanks!

>> DOWNLOAD >> Beyond the Bayou Color Poster – PDF suitable for printing

The latest edition of the Crestmont Newsletter, Stone Soup is now available for download. Read the Winter 2010 edition of Stone Soup for news about:

- Farms in Richmond? Learn about the AdamsCrest Urban Farm

- Alumni News with updates on teachers and students (and a Crestmont grandkid)

- A beautiful, full color auction poster just waiting to be framed

- …and much, much more!

Click to download (5MB PDF)

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The 4/5 class will present The Aristocats KIDS musical Monday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m.  The musical is based on the 1970 film The Aristocats and is performed through special permission by Music Theatre International who handles the Broadway Junior Series for children to experience a variety of Broadway musicals. The performance is open to the public – join us!