Register for LeConte PTA After-School Enrichment Classes

Art, music, chess, capoeira, Spanish, dance, theatre, cirucus, cooking, and creative writing classes are open to all students, including those enrolled in Community Kidz or BEARS. Deadline: January 27. Register now.

New Year's Resolution: Contribute to LeConte's Annual Fund

Help raise more money than ever before. No donation is too small, no amount too big. Last year we raised $15,000. This year we want to hit $18,000. All donations are tax deductible. Find out more.

For Prospective Parents

Thank you for considering LeConte school! We are a warm, welcoming, student-centered community.  Above and beyond the standardized curriculums, we have passions for mathematics, technology, and student performances. We’re also known for our committed teaching staff, two-way immersion program (Spanish-English), Farm & Garden program, emphasis on cooking and nutrition, and our dynamic principal, Cheryl Wilson.

Please come and learn more about us as you consider schools for your child:

School tours are available January 5 to February 4 on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:30 to 10:00. Please call 644-6290 to sign up.

School preference forms are due to the BUSD admission office by Friday, February 5, 2010. Please call the admission office at 644-6504 for more information about enrolling.

LeConte Elementary School has a long history of one of the finest Halloween carnivals and haunted houses in Berkeley. For November, BUSD Public Information Half Hour takes you on a tour so that you can see for yourself. Watch the video.

The Week At A Glance

For more, see LeConte's Monthly Calendar.

Buy Barefoot Books

Look for the Barefoot Books book fair at our Latino Heritage Festival on Wednesday, December 16.  And good news for online shoppers – you can also buy these beautiful books online (scroll down to the bottom and click the portal to LeConte).  Both online and at the bookfair, LeConte will receive 40% to 50% of the proceeds in order to buy books for our school.  

Barefoot Books is an independent bookseller founded by two mothers who wanted their children to have books that would feed the imagination, while instilling a respect for diversity and a love of the planet.  These books are known for their engaging stories and beautiful artwork—and many are bilingual (English/Spanish).  We know you will enjoy looking at these books—and thanks for supporting LeConte through your book purchases.