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.

This menu reflects my two years in THE BIG EASY! Bon Appétit! – Chef Todd, Bistro Liaison

Le Menu

How ‘bout dem Saints Table

Smoked Duck & Andouille Gumbo Filé Spicy Southern Style Corn Bread Creole salad with hearts of romaine lettuce, Creole mustard dressing, garlic croutons & Parmesan cheese

Lake Pontchartrain Table

Shrimp & Crawfish Éttouffée Oysters on the half shell with all the fixins

Bacchus Table

Grilled Vegetable Muffaletta with olive salad, provolone & swiss Braised Southern greens & black eyed peas Baked Mirliton squash stuffed with mushroom duxelles

Cajun Table

Traditional Louisiana Shrimp and Crawfish Boil with all the trimmings
Roasted beets in walnut vinaigrette

A Little Lagniappe

served on The Times Picayune
Mardi Gras King Cake Bread Pudding with Tennessee Sippin’ Whiskey sauce

I hope to see you all there!

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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

Derique is a Bay Area Legend! Having won numerous awards for his body percussion and juggling comedy, Derique is a world-famous one of a kind performer! He has made numerous television appearances and travels the world performing his famous and remarkable “Classy Clown” show.

All proceeds benefit Crestmont School. Please bring your family, your friends, and people you meet on the street who are in need of some extremely affordable laughter inspiration. These shows are always good value and guarantee a good time.

Sunday, March 7th
Arrive for Seating: 1:30p -> showtime 2 – 3pm
Berkeley JCC Theater | 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley CA
TICKETS: $8 – a steal!

For tickets contact Branden – branden@twinlizards.com

>>Downloadable and Printable – Unique Derique Buddy Club Flyer!

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)

All School Events

Partner Pals :  Partner Pals is a fun tradition in which each student meets with a buddy who is older or younger than him/herself.   Partner Pals also get to work with teachers from the other grades!  So far, we have spent time reading with our buddies and we have spent art time creating a Winter Wonderland collage to celebrate the Snow Trip.  Check out the board over the sink in the Day Care Room to see the finished piece!  (Thanks Barbara for putting it all together) :)

Jump Rope for Heart:  We all jumped rope together on February 1st, for 10 minutes to join the team of 80,000 people in California striving to make the Guiness Book of World Records for the most people jumping at the same time.  It was so invigorating….why don’t we do that together every Monday morning? :)

School Spirit Days:  Crazy Hat Day and Fancy Dress Day
The First Grade class has begun a spirited movement at Crestmont….choosing fun ways to express our community spirit by all dressing up according to a special theme.  So far, we’ve enjoyed Crazy Hat Day (see pic below) and Fancy Dress Day!  Next theme……..to be announced soon!

Talent Show:  What a day full of smiles and applause!  It was obvious all of the dedication and heart the performers put into their acts as they shared their talents ranging from singing to magic shows, originally written skits and hula hooping, dancing and telling jokes!  The fifth graders did a tremendous job in organizing the show!  We all enjoyed it so much.

Valentines Day:  In a whole school circle, we shared our class Valentines with one another, class to class.  The love and creativity in our Valentines were contagious!  Some classes recited original poems for each grade.  Please see pics attached!

Upcoming Whole School Field trip:  Academy of Sciences (Feb. 24th)  We will be enjoying an entire day at the Academy of Sciences, as each class will explore exhibits relevant to their studies.

Class Projects and News
In Kindergarten right now, we are hand sewing huge heart shaped pillows.  They have been serious about sewing, and have learned to do some pretty neat stitches!  Each child has become a member of the “I Poked My Finger” club!

In First Grade, students began the year studying biographies of famous people.  As a follow up exploration, the first graders went to Muir Beach and the John Muir house on a field trip this week.  They also have been writing incredible Valentine’s Day poetry for all of the other classes.

In Second and Third grade, we have been studying the Coral Reef.  We spent a day creating a three dimensional sculpture of a coral reef, and we “swim” around it each day in our classroom!   We have been researching the many diverse and intriguing creatures of the sea and we will continue to learn how we can help preserve this amazing part of our natural world.  Our last field trip to the Bay Area Model taught us about the waters which surround us each day.

The 4/5 five class is launching into a science unit on plants and flowers.  They are thinking like scientists; observing, recording, categorizing  and questioning.  They are planning a trip to the botanical gardens and a close look at the swamp exhibit and roof top garden when they visit the academy of science in San Francisco.  They will also be looking at artists like Georgia O’Keefe.  If there is anyone out there with flower arranging experience they would like to know.  We are choosing our play and starting rehearsal in March.  We are looking at and researching National Parks.

Giving Thanks:
A warm thank you for the spectacular staff lunches provided by the 2/3 and 4/5 parents.  So Yummy!!!   It makes our day truly special.

To all of the parents who are taking care of the students, each day, at recess and lunch!!!!

Student Quote:
“this life is just a dream….”

Saturday, February 13
3:30 pm- 4:30 pm
Crestmont School
6226 Arlington Blvd, Richmond

FREE! Zappo the Magician generously donates the performance. Compliments of The Buddy Club.

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