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Valley champs Fresno Unified captured Valley titles in boys soccer and boys bas- ketball in February, historic wins that reflect the district’s investment in activities outside the classroom for all students. On Feb. 26, the McLane High School boys soccer team won the Central Section Division-IV title -- its first Valley championship -- at McLane Stadi- um with a 5-3 overtime win against Kerman High School. McLane scored two goals in the second overtime. The team, led by head coach Ramiro Teran and assistant coach Edgar Mondragon, won Students the North Yosemite League title with a 9-0-1 record, its first league title since 1979. Below, from left, Juan Flores, Emerson Hernandez Spellbound and Gabriel Sosa celebrate after winning the title. The Roosevelt High School boys basketball team, seeking its first {PAGE 5} Valley crown since 1977, brought the title home on March 5 with a 60-36 win over Selma High School for the D-III championship at Selland Arena. The Rough Riders, with a record of 25-7, were led by the Fresno State-bound Bryson Williams (left) who had 29 points, 23 rebounds and two blocks. Second-year head coach is Jamarr Chisom. See story on individual Valley champs on Page 5.

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Help Prioritize $26M in School Site Funds Parents and community members who how state and federal funding should be site councils must generally allocate want to be more involved in the inner used. School site councils districtwide additional LCFF funding to categories workings of their neighborhood school helped allocate $21.2 million in Local such as instructional supports, teacher Preschool should look no further than participat- Control Funding Formula (LCFF) professional learning, family engage- ing in a school site council -- made funds for the current school year. ment, and social/emotional supports. Registration up of teachers, parents, community It is being recommended that for the At Hoover High School, Principal members, employees, and students. 2016-17 school year an additional {PAGE 10} One of the biggest ways that school site $5.1 million be allocated to schools, councils influence their campuses is which would bring the total amount See School site funds assisting their principals in determining to $26.2 million districtwide. School Continued on page 4

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Change in Storybook Ending Measure Q Project Superintendent’s Message Immunization Law for Libraries in Spanish and Hmong Page 2 Page 7 Page 8 Page 15 april 2016

PARENTS Change in Immunization Law Parent University Offers Classes Does Away with Beliefs Waivers on Student Sexuality Issues A new state law requires students For students enrolling from out of state enrolling in school as of July 1 to be or students enrolling in preschool or Parent University courses support Classes offered in April: fully immunized for school entry, with federally funded child development parents in their efforts to help their personal beliefs waivers no longer centers, transitional kindergarten, • April 1-21: “Let’s Talk,” children do the best they can in accepted. kindergarten, or seventh grade, medical Ahwahnee Middle School, school. In April, Barrios Unidos will exemptions written by a California Thursdays, 8:30-10:30 a.m. The district is committed to helping offer, through Parent University, a doctor will be the only exemption (English and Spanish) parents through this transition time. “Let’s Talk” course in the Bullard accepted. Parents with questions about the new and Hoover high school regions. • April 2-22: “Let’s Talk,” vaccination law may call their school Immunizations may be obtained from Wawona Middle School, Fridays, “Let’s Talk” gives parents medically nurse or the Fresno Unified Department health care providers. Children who 8:30-10:30 a.m. (English only) accurate information on reproduc- of Health Services at (559) 457-3294. do not have private insurance and tive health that can be combined More information on Parent have Medi-Cal, or are uninsured, may The district has on average granted with a family’s personal and moral University courses is available at qualify for immunizations from: 10 exemptions a year for personal beliefs. The course helps parents (559) 457-6006. beliefs waivers. This will no longer • Fresno Unified School District feel more comfortable talking with On April 14 at Roosevelt High be possible with the passage of Senate their children about sensitive issues, Call (559) 457-3294 for locations School, Parent University Bill 277 on June 30, 2015. The bill including puberty and anatomy, and times. Immunizations are will recognize all parents who was passed to make sure that vaccine family planning, sexually transmit- given on a walk-in basis. A parent have participated in Early preventable illnesses are kept in check. ted diseases and healthy relation- or guardian must accompany the Learning, Elementary, Middle, Authors of the bill cite an outbreak of ships. The class also addresses student. Students are asked to bring and High School modules for the measles that started in December 2014 the effect of social media on what a copy of their immunization record. 2015-16 school year. at Disneyland and led to 134 confirmed children are learning and the mixed cases of the highly contagious disease. • Clinica Sierra Vista (www.clini- messages they are getting. casierravista.org) The intent of this change in the law is to protect the children who are most vulnerable to these illnesses because of medical conditions that keep them See immunizations from being fully immunized. Continued on page 10 Parent Dates to Know April 4-May 27: Standardized April 13: Board of Education testing window for elementary and meeting middle school students (see story State Testing is in April for April 14: Parent University this page) graduation, 6 p.m., Roosevelt High Elementary, Middle and High April 11-May 20: Standardized School auditorium testing window for high school April 27: Board of Education students (see story this page) School Students meeting Fresno Unified students will take state Grade 11 April 12: College: Making it tests in April, year 2 of the California Early Assessment Program (EAP) Happen event Kings Canyon Assessment of Student Performance Middle School, 6-7:30 p.m. When scores are sent home in the fall, and Progress (CAASPP). they will include a comparison for The testing window for elementary and the spring 2016 test results with the middle school students is April 4-May students’ scores from spring 2015 in 27 and the testing window for high grades 4-8. school is April 11-May 20. Students The CAASPP, taken by students all RECEIVING A take the tests on a computer. connect. communicate. educate. over California in grades 3 through 8 DAILY UPDATE OF YOUR Students participating in the CAASPP and 11, replace the former paper-based REGISTER VIA CELL PHONE TO RECEIVE YOUR CHILD’S STUDENT’S GRADE AND ATTENDANCE USING YOUR will take the following tests: STAR tests. GRADES IS AS PARENT PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN) WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON YOUR STUDENT’S CLASS Grades 3-8, and 11 To learn more about the test please EASY AS SCHEDULE, PROGRESS REPORT, THE ATLAS PARENT English language arts and mathemat- visit www.fresnounified.org. PORTAL OR THROUGH THE SCHOOL OFFICE. ics (referred to as Smarter Balanced) 28527 TEXT YOUR PIN TO 28527 VISIT THE PARENT TAB AT Grades 5, 8, 10 WWW.FRESNOUNIFIED.ORG Science TO LEARN MORE.

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District Remains Focused on the Goal of All Students Excelling in Reading, Writing and Math Think big goals and you’ll find even (3) All students will demonstrate char- of Education, strategic investments board larger successes. acter and competencies for workplace throughout the district are providing Luis Chavez Area 2 success and; (4) All students will additional resources to school sites When educating over 73,000 students President stay in school on target to graduate. focused on the district’s goal of having [email protected] there is not one goal that defines our Through these goals, Fresno Unified is all students excelling in reading, work, but rather many. No matter Christopher De La Cerda Area 4 educating the whole child and prepar- writing and math. Research shows that Clerk the role our ing college and career ready graduates. students who are reading proficiently [email protected] employees by third grade are more likely to stay play within With graduation rates the highest in Brooke Ashjian Area 7 in school and on target to graduate. [email protected] our district, decades at nearly 82%, over 5,000 That is why we have early learning each of us is high school students taking career Valerie F. Davis Area 3 opportunities at each of our elemen- [email protected] focused on technical education (CTE) courses, tary schools -- providing high-quality doing our part 5,000 students engaged in Advanced Lindsay Cal Johnson Area 1 instruction with an emphasis on early to ensure every Placement courses, a significant [email protected] literacy, math concepts and visual arts. student has the increase of 17.8% in our English Carol Mills, J.D. Area 5 The district has also implemented opportunity to learner redesignation, and significant- [email protected] components of the school improve- walk across ly more students engaging in school Janet Ryan Area 6 ment model, which adds 30 minutes that high Michael Hanson activities outside the classroom, the [email protected] Fresno Unified of direct instruction time per day at school gradu- students, staff and parents of Unified Superintendent 30 elementary schools with 10 more ADMINISTRATION ation stage. are seeing the fruit of their collective elementary schools being added next Michael E. Hanson The four core goals adopted by our labor. However, we know we are far Superintendent Board of Education are our roadmap: from done, that this work is not easy,

Ruth F. Quinto (1) All students will excel in reading, and will take everyone’s involvement. See SUPT. MESSAGE Deputy Superintendent/Chief Financial Officer writing and math; (2) All students will SPANISH and HMONG Through the leadership of our Board Kim Mecum engage in arts, activities and athletics; Continued on page 15 Chief Academic Officer

Jorge Aguilar Associate Superintendent, Equity and Access

Miguel Arias Message from County Superintendent of Schools Jim Yovino Chief Information Officer Academic Success Starts with Talking, Reading and Singing to Your Child Paul Idsvoog Building a solid foundation for every singing are extremely influential to a she first steps into the classroom. The Chief Human Resources/Labor Relations Officer child’s future begins with reading. No child’s brain development. significance of preschool and transi- Kurt Madden matter what pathway a student travels tional kindergarten are undeniable, Chief Technology Officer In Fresno County, only 37% of -- college or career technical educa- a belief shared by both the Fresno children entering kindergarten are Bob Nelson tion -- profi- County Office of Education and the Chief of Staff deemed “ready for school,” which cient reading Fresno Unified School District. means a child has the abilities and Rosario Sanchez levels are a Associate Superintendent, Curriculum the knowledge to effectively learn in FUSD is a leader in this area and and Instruction major indica- this grade level. When a child enters has done more to expand the avail- tor of success. Karin Temple kindergarten already behind, catching ability of preschool and transitional Chief Operations Officer And we know, up is a difficult climb. This statistic kindergarten classrooms than any without a BUILDING FUTURES continues to be concerning when only other district. Under the leadership doubt, this 45% of third graders exit the school of Superintendent Michael Hanson, Jed Chernabaeff success needs Public Information Officer year proficient in reading. FUSD has 70 preschool and 75 tran- to come at the Tony Bernard sitional kindergarten teachers. These earliest stage How can all of us work together to Media Technician early-learning opportunities lay the in a child’s arrest this trend? Read to your baby Lori Clanton Jim Yovino basic foundation of language, literacy, life. It starts Superintendent of from the start! Reading aloud helps Communications Analyst math, science, art, music and dramatic with healthy Fresno County Schools your child learn vocabulary and stimu- Michael De La Cerda play that will prepare a child not Supervisor Media Services moms receiv- late brain cells to grow and develop. only for kindergarten, but continued ing diligent prenatal care and involved Kids whose parents read to them know Anne Ellis academic achievement every school Community Relations Officer parents in those highly formative more words by age 2 than children year. Amy Idsvoog beginning years. who are not read to regularly. Reading Communications Analyst to your child also promotes bonding, Parents, shape your child’s future Moms and dads who read to their closeness and instills a life-long love academic success from birth. Be a role Xee Yang newborn give that child an accelerated Manager III of books and learning. model of early learning by reading to head start to a smarter, happier and your child every day. This one-on-one brighter life. Research shows that 80% In addition to parent involvement, we time is the most important gift you can of a child’s brain is developed by the must embrace the importance of early Building Futures is a monthly publication of Fresno give to your child, preparing him or age of 3. The words you say to your care and education. A child’s readi- Unified School District prepared by the Communica- her for a lifelong journey of academic, tions Office. To place an ad, contact (559) 457-3733 infant through talking, reading and ness for school starts long before he or or email [email protected]. personal and professional success.

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Fresno Unified School District is an Employer of Choice in the Valley Editor’s Note: Fresno Unified is lives, and are provided with a variety Based on proposed 2015-16 salary fund to $16,003 per active employee committed to maintaining its status as of training and professional learning schedules, a first-time teacher entering once again maintaining Fresno Unified the employer of choice in the central opportunities. Fresno Unified today would earn a total as a top paying district on the valley San Joaquin Valley. The district will of $1.86 million in salary and benefits floor for career earnings in total Job seekers often have a number of offer a series of stories outlining the over the next 25 years, reaching the top compensation. questions prior to pursuing employ- many benefits of working within Fresno of the pay scale sooner than neighbor- ment. One of the first questions that Those interested in pursuing a career Unified. ing districts. might come to mind is pay and benefits. with Fresno Unified can view current As the largest employer on the valley Fresno Unified ranks high in a variety Fresno Unified is committed to provid- certificated, management, and classi- floor -- serving more than 73,000 of pay and benefit categories when ing competitive salaries to its employ- fied openings by visiting www.fres- students -- Fresno Unified has posi- compared to other school districts in ees on an ongoing basis. The district nounified.org. tioned itself as the employer of choice. the central San Joaquin Valley, making has offered a total of 11.2% in salary Employees hold interesting and chal- it one of the best options in the region increases to its employees over the past lenging jobs, are rewarded for the for new or experienced professionals. three years. In addition, the district has contributions they make in students’ increased its contribution to the health

school site funds instructional materials, and funding for asked for a community school liaison activities, and programs. Continued from page 1 a parent center. to boost parent engagement. Laura Parent Richard Salinas, chairman of Garza was hired to fill that role and had “All of those things help us inspire the Hoover School Site Council, said Rebecca Wheeler said more than an immediate impact. Her main job is and equip students with what they being on the school site council has $300,000 in LCFF funds were allo- to be a bridge between parents and the need to be contributing members of given him a way to be involved and cated to the school for the 2015-16 school, covering anything from home the community; our community needs access to "what's on the horizon for school year. Wheeler said the school visits regarding student attendance and us to produce graduates who are well Fresno Unified." site council made important funding behavior to academic achievement and prepared,” Wheeler said. decisions for key positions to fit the health and medical problems. “I like being involved, knowing how school’s needs, professional learning Wheeler said during last year’s budget some of the budget is being spent and “She’s been so effective, parents have for staff, classroom technology, development, the site council also getting feedback on what’s working at been coming to campus during lunch the school and what is not,” Salinas and sharing information with her,” said. Wheeler said. “She does a little bit of everything.” In addition to helping principals deter- Caring For You and Your Family mine how LCFF funds are used, school Garza, who runs the parent center, said site councils work with principals to parent participation has been steady, develop and evaluate school improve- with an increasing number of parents Wenjing Liu, MD, PhD Kimpreet Aulakh, MD Ann Holmes, DO ment programs and school budgets, Board Certified Family Practice Board Certified Internal Medicine Board Certified Family Practice attending school activities as her and oversee the development of school program grows. On March 2, a group of parents gathered for the Hoover High coffee hour at the new parent See School site funds center to discuss future events, school Continued on page 13

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CMP Care Center North Suite CMP Care Center Pediatrics 1570 E. Herndon Ave., Fresno 1570 E. Herndon Ave., Fresno (559) 437-7380 (559) 437-7338 Hoover High School community school liaison Laura Garza (second from left) Now accepting new patients… works with parents, from left, Agustina Rivas, Elizabeth Perez, Sonia Zaragoza and Coria Herrera. The site council was instrumental in securing the funding for Please call to schedule an appointment today! community school liaison.

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GOAL 2: ARTS, ACTIVITIES & ATHLETICS The Sweet Spell of Success Tournament of Technology Showcases Robotics, Video Production and Design Skills More than 500 Fresno Unified getting ready for the careers of the students squared off in 14 technology- future.” based competitions as part of the ninth Tournament of Tech helps students annual Middle School Tournament develop collaboration, communica- of Technology March 12, the largest tion, critical thinking, and creativity, contest of its kind in the state. and gives them a chance to show off their tech skills in a competitive, high- For video, go to vimeo.com/ energy atmosphere that encourages fresnounified/tournamentoftech16 school spirit. King Elementary School fifth-grader Zaden Ferguson, left, wins this year’s Grand champion in Division I was Students competed in the categories district elementary spelling bee Feb. 25. Hidalgo Elementary School sixth- Computech Middle School, with of robotics, video production and grader Desire Dahneke, middle, placed second and Greenberg Elementary Sequoia Middle School taking second design, with various events in each School sixth-grader Marlene Guzman, right, placed third. and Kings Canyon Middle School area. Along with the grand champions, placing third. In Division II, the other winners were: grand champion was Baird Middle ■ Sixty-six spellers compete at master. The spelling bee is just one Division I Design: Computech, School, followed by Scandinavian example of how Fresno Unified first; Sequoia, second; Tioga Middle largest district spelling bee Middle School and Terronez and involves students in the Fresno School, third. Division II Design: Tenaya middle schools tied for third. With the correct spelling of "distur- Unified Board of Education’s adopted Terronez, first; Scandinavian, second; The event was held at Gaston Middle bance," King Elementary School fifth- Goal 2: “All students will engage in and Baird, third. Division I Video: School. grader Zaden Ferguson won this year's arts, activities and athletics.” Computech, first; Tioga, second; district elementary spelling bee. “For Tournament of Tech, the geekier Sequoia, third. Division II Video: “Wow! It was impressive to see over the better,” said Chief Technology Baird, first; Scandinavian, second; 60 of our best and brightest elemen- Officer Kurt Madden. “More than Division I Robotics: Computech, first; For video, go to vimeo.com/ tary grade spellers showcasing their 500 of our middle school students Kings Canyon, second; Sequoia, third; fresnounified/spellingbee16 literacy skills on the Sunnyside High prepared for months to compete in Division II Robotics: Tenaya, first; stage,” said assistant superintendent events involving robots, 3D printers, Ahwahnee, second; Baird, third. Hidalgo Elementary School sixth- Holland Locker. “These students were video and coding. These students are grader Desire Dahneke placed second immersed in Goal 2 engagement!” and Greenberg Elementary School Janie De La Cerda, a manager in sixth-grader Marlene Guzman placed Instructional Services, said the spelling third at the Feb. 25 spelling bee, held bee was far more than a competition. at Sunnyside High School’s theater. Zaden and Desire advanced to the “It was an opportunity to shine, Fresno County Spell Office at Fresno conquer their fears and highlight their State on March 15. perseverance,” De La Cerda said. “As far as we are concerned, they were all The competition, the district’s largest champions. The spelling bee was about yet, featured 66 spellers in grades 4-6 coming together as a community to from 22 schools, with news anchor cheer on their academic excellence!” Veronica Miracle serving as spelling

District Boasts Individual Valley Champs In addition to team Valley cham- Central Section Valley champion pionships in boys basketball and and is coached by Yosef Fares. boys soccer (see Page 1), Fresno Amber King of Roosevelt High Unified student athletes won two School is the 172-pound CIF individual CIF titles in wrestling. Central Section Valley champion The Computech Middle School team shows off its Division I grand champion and is coached by Abel Espinoza. Bevan Brandt of Bullard High trophy at the Tournament of Technology March 12. More than 500 middle school School is the 220-pound CIF students gathered at Gaston Middle School to test their techie skills in video production, robotics and design in 14 events.

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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT 20-Year Teacher Still has the Magic Gina Louise Raufman, a teacher at What do you enjoy the most about Leavenworth Elementary School for your job? the past 20 years, was a recent finalist The staff is wonderful. In fact my own for an Excellence in Education award. children call many of them their “Ann She is a lead teacher at her school L. Aunties”! I love the community, the and serves as a demonstration teacher families and the precious children. But, for the Early Learning Department, I would have to say the thing I enjoy opening her classroom to share her the most is seeing my former students instructional expertise with kindergar- come back to work in my classroom. ten teachers throughout the district. What is the most challenging? What is unique about teaching kindergarteners? Normally the most challenging is seeing how limited my students are I love being the foundation for their when they enter my class and to know learning. Children at this age learn by how far I need to take them in order doing and I really enjoy taking abstract for them to be successful. But this concepts in math, science and reading Gina Louise Raufman, a kindergarten teacher at Leavenworth Elementary year it has been a challenge to have and making them accessible and mean- School, appeared on the local “Romper Room” TV show as a child. Raufman is so many new programs to implement ingful. I love the magic that kindergar- in the white dress. for kindergarten. I strongly agree with ten children believe in. the direction the district is taking in choosing. school. We’ve also built eco-stoves How did you come to choose kindergarten, where learning is more with a ventilation pipe so people won’t teaching as a career? child centered focusing on the arts as Tell me about the annual trip you suffer from respiratory problems. the first conveyor of knowledge. take to El Salvador. I have always loved being around Name one thing most people do not children. I also had a wonderful school Tell me about the Chorus Class you Our annual trips to El Salvador have know about you. experience as a Fresno Unified student. taught. been life changing for me. I love going I had teachers I loved and I worked and serving the people in any way. My claim to “fame” is that I was on I love to sing and to share that talent hard for them. I wanted to be like the It’s been wonderful to be able to share "Romper Room" as a child. It was such with others. The class I teach is part of teachers who encouraged me, support- this experience with my husband and our talent time program. The students ed my efforts, and did whatever they parents. We always go as part of a team from first grade to sixth grade get to could to make learning a great experi- from our church. In years past we have participate in a talent class of their See GINA LOUISE RAUFMAN ence for me. helped to build a road that leads to the Continued on page 8 Instructional Assistant at Phoenix Helps Students Rise Above Darla Ayers, an instructional assistant at times, because the invested interest at Phoenix Elementary Academy, was I carry for each of them reaches far a recent finalist for an Excellence in beyond the classroom walls. Another Education award and highly regarded challenge is finding a healthy balance by her colleagues for her work with the between being sympathetic to the hard- district’s most at-risk students due to ships many of the students face trying academic and behavioral issues. Even to survive in Fresno, while providing a after students have left the school, they structure for them to be as successful return simply to see Ayers. Phoenix as they possibly can. Vice Principal Timothy Allison wrote What do you enjoy the most? in his nomination letter: “Her impact on students is not measureable, and Seeing a student’s face filled with a she may have single handedly saved smile, and when they make a change dozens of students from a life on the in their life that takes them on the path street by giving them the hope and to success. confidence they need to be successful.” What is your secret for getting What is the hardest part of your through to students that no one else job?

Phoenix Elementary Academy instructional assistant Darla Ayers works on read- Having to watch the students struggle See DARLA AYERS ing with fourth-grader Jalexus Boyce. Continued on page 7

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Storybook Ending: Twice the Funds for Fresno Unified Libraries ■ Students, staff and parents School to add more of students’ favorite Education approved doubling library High, said her school was able to enjoying more books and Magic Treehouse books. funds for 2015-16 in support of the purchase more e-books for refer- district’s adopted Goal 1: All students ence and for the first time ever, buy These were just a few of the thousands resources will excel in reading, writing HP Streams (11-inch laptops) of resources libraries throughout the and math. Elementary to bolster aging library Library funds soared this year for district were able to check off their funding went from CONT computers. schools, allowing Bullard High School wish lists. L RO $5,000 to $10,000, CA L to host an Armenian author, Gaston O & At Slater, library tech- Using Local Control Funding Formula middle school funding L Middle School to buy four new student nician Linda Stromer funds, the Fresno Unified Board of from $7,500 to computers and Slater Elementary focused on e-books that $15,000 and high A teachers can access school funding from C N digitally on smart $10,000 to $20,000. C 2016-19 A O L boards, class room U P Award-Winning Librarian “The additional library N T T Y tablets and laptops. She funding this year has A B I L I also increased primary and Expands Students' Knowledge been a huge asset intermediate level to our libraries, chapter books and students and staff,” bought more titles with Exhibits said Sue Navarro, to students’ favorite Fresno Unified’s high school and Navarro has brought a number teacher librarian at Fresno High. series, like the Magic Treehouse. She middle school libraries are overseen of special exhibits to the Fresno “It has allowed us to go beyond the said the new books have delighted by teacher librarians, including High library to broaden students’ basic needs of the library -- supplies, students, staff and parents. Fresno High School’s Sue Navarro, knowledge and experiences. Most subscriptions, replacement technology “I was very happy to have the ability winner of the President’s Award recently, she arranged for students -- to purchase items on our ‘wish list.’” to significantly increase Slater’s library from the California School Library to see “Freedom: History of US, the For example, Navarro said, Fresno inventory,” Stromer said. Association. Epic Story of a Revolutionary Idea” High added to its virtual reference from the Gilder Lehrman Institute At Viking Elementary School, library Navarro, librarian at Fresno High collection, giving students access to of American History in New York. technician Karen Dye said purchases for eight years, said winning the resources for all district core novels, included non-fiction books in science award affirmed the hard work of all Among the highlights were a rare and also brought in a guest speaker to and history; chapter books for students teacher librarians to help students 1776 printing of the Declaration give cultural background knowledge transitioning from picture books; and be the best they can be. of Independence; a printed draft on Imperialism, complete with drums, books in Spanish with an emphasis on and the official copy of the U.S. music, clothing and storytelling. “I work with an outstanding group dual language books. of teacher librarians in Fresno Throughout the district, additional “These funds have been extremely Unified and feel we really help each funds were used to support instruc- helpful in keeping our library as a other grow and get better,” Navarro See Sue Navarro tion for English learners, for student- learning hub for our school,” Dye said. said. Continued on page 16 requested titles and for professional learning for librarians, critical in the The additional library funding is ever-changing world of information made possible through the district’s literacy. Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) investments. Liz Dodds, teacher librarian at Bullard

DARLA AYERS Phoenix finds a delicate balance Continued from page 6 between supporting the academic needs of students (in accordance with has been able to? state standards) and building up their social and emotional tools that develop The secret is to make it a priority to resiliency. develop a connection with each and every one of them. If we are not able If you were not a teacher, what to connect with these students on an career would you choose? emotional level then there is no way I believe I would find myself in the they will truly feel cared for, valued, banking industry. I love helping others, and loved. and far too often financial stress is the Fresno High School library media teacher Sue Navarro works with a class- What do you want people to leading cause of stress in a household. room teacher to guide students to resources for their research on school know about Phoenix Elementary What is your dream vacation? lunches, including accessing the library webpage and other online data Academy? bases. From left are students Bertha Corza, Isaiah Gamino, Jose Martinez It would most definitely be to the warm and Alonzo Perez. Its dedication to all its students stretch- beaches of Hawaii. es far beyond the school grounds.

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measure q Construction Starts on Baird The Beat Goes On Middle School Academic Building, Garden Construction is underway on a new measure in November 2010. Measure academic building at Baird Middle Q projects are providing better teaching School that features seven classrooms, and learning environments, a boost to including science labs and a special the local economy, and reinvestment in education classroom. Fresno neighborhoods. The project also includes timers and Other Measure Q projects around the irrigation infrastructure for an outdoor district recently completed, under life science and ag garden area. Baird, a construction, or soon to begin construc- fifth- through eighth-grade campus, has tion include: a specialized curriculum that imbeds • New buildings at Bullard High agribusiness in all courses so students School learn the importance of agriculture to the central San Joaquin Valley and its • Complete campus modernization at global influence. Addicott Elementary School. The classroom building, approximately • New regular and kindergarten/ 12,000 square feet, will be completed preschool classrooms to replace Michael Juvet (front) on the tympani with Carlos Jimenez, cymbals, and Noah Padil- in late 2016, said project manager portables at Figarden Elementary la, percussion, play with Fresno High School’s band at the annual all-Fresno Unified Mitch Gaasch. The academic building School. band festival on Feb. 29. The festival brings together all district high school bands replaces seven portable classrooms. to play for each other. Judges are also on hand to provide valuable feedback. The • New kindergarten/preschool event this year was at Fresno High featuring 561 musicians. The Baird project is part of $175 building to replace portables at million in Measure Q projects Robinson Elementary School. completed or underway throughout • New classrooms to replace portables the district following the community’s at Turner Elementary School. overwhelming support for the bond

gina louise raufman a Promise” by Bonnie Floyd. Continued from page 6 What is your favorite picture book? a fun experience! I remember watching I think I would have to say my favorite it as a child and making some of the book is “Miss Rumphius” by Barbara crafts like “waffle stompers.” Recently Cooney. I found some pictures of me on the show. I think I was about 4 years old. If you were not a teacher, what Upcoming Theater career would you choose? Productions at Bullard All of the majors I chose were majors that specifically involved working with Spring Musical: children. My first major was to be a “How to Succeed in Business pediatric dentist. Then I thought I’d without Really Trying” be a child psychologist. The common 7:30 p.m. April 7-8, 14-16 denominator was always children! 2 p.m. April 16 Tickets: $10/Students and What is your dream vacation? Seniors $8 My dream vacation would be a warm beach in Mexico with my whole family. Comedy Night with the Dislocated Fools (improv group) What book are you recommending 7:30 p.m. April 23 to others right now? Tickets: $5 I am highly recommending “Bound to

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Reinvestment Act team, and included installed 45 desktop computers and 49 Presidents’ Choice Award -- Michiko presentations from a panel of bank laptops for Fresno Unified students to English, principal at Figarden executives who talked about career use at three community centers -- the Elementary School; Administrator of opportunities and about their own Zimmerman, West Fresno, and East the Year -- Mike Jones, principal at Fort backgrounds. Student banker Nancy Fresno clubs. The additions in March Miller Middle School; Central Office Cervantes said this about the San will help Fresno Unified students take Administrator -- Debra Odom, charter Francisco trip: “Hearing the speakers’ advantage of free online SAT prepa- schools/school leadership manager; experiences and troubles that they went ration software provided by College Business Services Administrator -- through has motivated me to pursue Board and the Khan Academy. This Jacquie Canfield, executive director; my goals. They are examples of what I effort supports the 85% of Fresno Pupil Personnel Administrator -- Lisa Fresno Police Officers can become in the future.” Unified students who apply for college Nichols, guidance learning adviser; every year. The partnership and instal- Continuation/Educational Options Take Calwa Students to lation came one month prior to the Administrator -- Brian Radtke, prin- Basketball Game April 12 administration of the SAT. cipal at Phoenix Secondary Academy; Officers from the Southeast Policing Students can access diagnostic quizzes Every Student Succeeding -- Isaac District took several Calwa Elementary from home, through learning labs at Daugherity, Phoenix Secondary. School students to dinner and the all of Fresno Unified’s comprehensive Fresno State men’s basketball game high schools, or the three area Boys & on March 2 against Colorado State, Girls Clubs. Based on results from a Kings Canyon Student thanks to tickets provided by Q. Jones student’s pre SAT, quizzes are designed of ESPN Radio. At the beginning of to address areas where the student Recognized for the trip, one of the students asked why excels and where they need additional Leadership officers were taking them since they support. Student access is easy. While Kings Canyon Middle School student were “bad” kids. A lengthy discussion the online Khan Academy support is Stephanie Aguilar has been selected ensued on why they weren’t “bad” Duncan Takes First ideal for students looking to prepare as a 2016 Girls World Expo Girl of kids. The students had never been to a for the SAT or improve their scores, Merit in recognition of her community Fresno State basketball game, been on Place at Robotics any high school student can access and service and leadership and inspiration the campus, or enjoyed Fresno State ice Tournament utilize the tutorials. to others. She was recognized March cream. Thanks to community partners, Duncan Polytechnical High School’s 6 at a ceremony in Fresno prior to the they experienced all three. Officers robotics team took first place in its opening of the Girls World Expo. from the Southeast Policing District division at the Central Valley Regional Fresno Adult School will continue to mentor the students. FIRST Robotics Competition, held Hosts Open House at at Madera South High School March Greenberg Students go 10-13. Manchester Center to Work Exchange Club Donates Fresno Adult School hosted an open house March 4 to highlight new ameni- Greenberg Elementary School hosted Bikes to Students of ties for students in its new space at the its first ever job fair on Feb. 19, inviting Good Character at school’s Manchester Center location. fourth- through sixth-grade students to Leavenworth The new space includes a new check out jobs during lunch and recess, ballroom with dedicated HVAC, fans, with opportunities including kinder- At Leavenworth Elementary School, mirrors, new floors and sound system; garten helpers, hall monitors, and even character not only counts, but can mean a Student Center equipped with new morning announcers. Students turned a free bicycle. Each month, students computers and audio/visual technol- in applications to the student council, selected for the Character Counts trait ogy, new furniture and upgraded video who hired students to fill the positions. ​ of the month are entered into a drawing options; 65-inch inch LED screens and to win a bicycle, with bikes donated by teacher computer systems in each of the Exchange Club of Fresno. the five classrooms; banners featuring the exercise and dance classes along with new window fixtures on the store- McLane Union Bank front windows. Students Train in San Francisco McLane High School students who ACSA Members operate the Union Bank on campus District Partners with Honored at Dinner participated in training at bank the Boys & Girls Club to A number of Fresno Unified admin- corporate offices in San Francisco in istrators -- and a student -- were February to learn not only how to be Add Computers honored at a recognition dinner for financially literate, but help their peers To strengthen SAT preparation, Fresno the Association of California School gain financial knowledge as well. The Unified partnered with the Boys & Administrators Region 9 on Feb. 23. trip was arranged by a Community Girls Club of Fresno County and

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District Offers Preschool Registration at Campuses throughout City

Date School Hours Address 4/11/2016 Columbia 9AM to 2PM 1025 S. Trinity, Fresno, CA 93706 3/29/2016 Addams 8AM to 3PM 2117 W. McKinley, Fresno, CA 93728 4/12/2016 Lowell 8AM to 3PM 171 N. Poplar Ave, Fresno, CA 93701 4/1/2016 Mayfair 9AM to 3:30PM 3305 E. Home, Fresno, CA 93703 4/13/2016 Roeding 8AM to 3PM 1225 W. Dakota Ave, Fresno, CA 93705 4/4/2016 Wolters 8AM to 3PM 5174 N. First St, Fresno, CA 93710 4/14/2016 Jefferson 8AM to 3PM 202 N. Mariposa, Fresno, CA 93701 4/5/2016 Fremont 8AM to 3PM 1005 W. Weldon Ave, Fresno, CA 93705 4/15/2016 Calwa 8AM to 3PM 4303 E. Jensen Ave, Fresno, CA 93704 4/6/2016 Kirk 8AM to 3PM 2000 E. Belgravia Ave, Fresno, CA 93706 4/18/2016 Slater 8AM to 12PM 4472 N. Emerson Ave, Fresno, CA 93705 4/7/2016 Sunset 8AM to 3PM 1755 S. Crystal Ave, Fresno, CA 93706 4/19/2016 Webster 8AM to 3PM 2600 E. Tyler Ave, Fresno, CA 93701 4/8/2016 Homan 8AM to 3PM 1602 W. Harvard, Fresno, CA 93705 4/20/2016 Vinland 8AM to 3PM 4666 N. Maple Ave, Fresno, CA 93726 4/21/2016 Anthony 8AM to 3PM 1542 E. Webster, Fresno, CA 93728 4/25/2016 Slater 8AM to 12PM 4472 N. Emerson Ave, Fresno, CA 93705 4/26/2016 Pyle 8AM to 3PM 4140 N. Augusta Ave, Fresno, CA 93726 4/27/2016 Winchell 8AM to 3PM 3722 E. Lowe Ave, Fresno, CA 93702 4/28/2016 Turner 8AM to 3PM 5218 E. Clay Ave, Fresno, CA 93727 5/3/2016 Lincoln 8AM to 3PM 1100 E. Mono, Fresno, CA 93706 5/4/2016 Pyle 8AM to 3PM 4140 N. Augusta Ave, Fresno, CA 93726 5/5/2016 Hidalgo 8AM to 3PM 3550 E., Thomas, Fresno, CA 93702 5/10/2016 Olmos 8AM to 3PM 550 S. Garden, Fresno, CA 93727 5/12/2016 Heaton 8AM to 3PM 1533 N. San Pablo Ave, Fresno, CA 93728 5/31/2016 Birney 8AM to 3PM 3034 E. Cornell Ave, Fresno, CA 93703

immunizations año por exención de creencia exenciones aceptadas. personal. Esto ya no será posible Continued from page 2 Las inmunizaciones pueden ser con la aprobación del Proyecto obtenidas por los proveedores de de Ley del Senado 277 el 30 de • Fresno County Health cuidado de salud. Los niños que junio del 2015. El proyecto de Department. Call (559) no tienen seguro privado y tienen ley fue aprobado para asegurar 600-3550 for hours. Medi-Cal, o no están asegurados, que la vacuna de enfermedades pueden calificar para inmuni- 1221 Fulton Mall, first floor prevenibles esté vigente. Los Specialists in helping students zaciones del: autores del proyecto de ley close achievement gaps Cambios en la Ley de citan un brote de sarampión que • Distrito Escolar Unificado de Vacunación Elimina las empezó en diciembre del 2014 Fresno for 25 years in Exenciones de Creencias en Disneylandia que llevó a 134 Llamar al (559) 457-3294 Una nueva ley estatal requiere casos confirmados de la altamente para lugares y horarios. Las READING • WRITING que los estudiantes inscritos en la contagiosa enfermedad. inmunizaciones son dadas escuela para el 1 de Julio, estén El propósito de este cambio en la conforme vayan llegando. Un MATH completamente vacunados para ley es el de proteger a los niños padre o tutor debe acompañar el inicio de clases, debido a que YOUR CHILD'S REPORT CARD quienes son los más vulnerables al estudiante. Se pedirá a los ya no se aceptará la exención de a estas enfermedades por las estudiantes que traigan una SHOULD SPELL creencia personal. condiciones médicas que los copia de su cartilla o boleta de El distrito está comprometido a previene de estar completamente vacunación. SUCCESS not STRESS ayudar a los padres durante este inmunizados. • Clínica Sierra Vista (www. proceso de transición. Los padres Para los estudiantes inscritos que clinicasierravista.org) que tengan preguntas acerca de la One-on-one instruction vienen de fuera del estado o estu- nueva ley de vacunación pueden • Departamento de Salud del diantes inscritos en preescolar o 8485 N. Fresno Street, Suite 104 • Fresno llamar a la enfermera de la escuela Condado de Fresno. Llamar al en centros de desarrollo infantil o al Departamento de Servicios (559) 600-3550 para horarios. financiados federalmente, kinder- de Salud del Distrito Unificado de (559) 435-3276 garten transicional, kindergarten, Fresno al (559) 457-3294. 1221 Fulton Mall, primer piso. FRESNO o del séptimo grado, exenciones www.cullinaneducation.com • [email protected] El distrito ha otorgado un médicas escritas por un doctor Cullinan Education center is NOT Lindamood-Bell Processes nor is it affiliated with, certified, endorsed, licensed, monitored or sponsored by Lindamood-Bell, Nanci Bell, Phyllis Lindamood or Pat Lindamood. promedio de 10 dispensas al de California serán las únicas See immunizations Lindamood-Bell in no way endorses or monitors the services provided by Cullinan Education center. Continued on page 11

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Latest McLane High School ArtVenture Project Explores the Drought McLane High School’s award-winning artists and hear from guest speaker The drought project is the latest in a Students and staff from the academy ArtVenture Academy held a studio day Donna Johnson, who talked about series of ambitious projects tackled presented the civil rights project at a March 17 for its latest cross-curricular her experiences as “the water angel.” by ArtVenture students that use art State of Creativity event March 3 at the project, “GroundWaterZero…The Johnson spent countless hours and her to broaden students’ knowledge of Fresno County Office of Education, Drought.” own money to deliver bottled water current events, history, cultures and and other projects were presented at to residents of East Porterville and social issues. Other projects have the California Partnership Academies’ Visitors were able to watch students at Tulare County affected by the drought. examined the border between the U.S. Educating for Careers workshop in work on art, writing, costume-making She was named California’s 2015 and Mexico, Hmong immigration to Sacramento on March 7. and video production. Volunteer of the Year at the Governor’s the U.S., homelessness, and the Civil Visitors also had the opportunity to Volunteering and Service Awards. Rights Movement. have lunch with student writers and

immunizations kev pab cov niam txiv txog qhov kev tshuaj tiv thaiv kev mob nkeeg. Tus chaw pab zov menyuam, cov yuav mus Continued from page 10 hloov no. Cov niam txiv uas muaj lus sau rab cai no hais txog qhov kev mob kawm kindergarten, kindergarten los nug txog txoj cai txhaj tshuaj tshiab no qoob uas pib thaum lub Kaum Ob Hlis yog cov qib xya uas yog muaj tus kws Kev Pauv Ntawm Txoj Cai hu tau mus nrog tsev kawm ntawv tus 2014 nyob nram Disneyland uas ua rau kho mob sau ntawv tso cai mas thiaj li Txhaj Tshuaj Uas Yog Muaj nasmaum tham losyog Hauv Pauv Tsev 134 tus neeg tau kis cov mob no. zam xwb. Kawm Ntawv Lub Chaw Txhaj Tshuaj Kev Zam Txog Kev Ntseeg Lub homphiaj ntawm txoj cai pauv Kev txhaj tshuaj no tej zaum yog los ntawm (559) 457-3294. Lub xeev txoj cai tshiab hais tias cov no yog los tiv thaiv cov menyuam uas ntawm tus neeg kuaj mob nkeeg. Cov menyuam cuv npe kawm ntawv thaum Hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv cia muaj yuav kis tau tej mob nkeeg no yooj yim menyuam uas tsis muaj tus ntawv kuaj lub Xya Hli Tim 1 yuav tsum raug kev zam rau li 10 tus neeg tauj ib xyoos rau qhov tias lawv tsis tau txais kev mob nkeeg thiab Medi-Cal, losyog tsis txhaj tshuaj kom puv rau lub xyoo txog qhov tus neeg ntseeg tiam sis tam txhaj tshuaj puv npo. muaj ntawv kuaj mob li tej zaum yuav kawm ntawv rau qhov tus neeg txoj sis no yuav tsis muaj kev zam lawm Cov menyuam kawm ntawv uas cuv kev ntseeg daim ntawv zam rau tsis nyob rau hauv txoj cai Senate Bill 277 npe los ntawm lwm lub xeev, cuv npe muaj lawm. thaum lub Rau Hli Tim 30, 2015. Txoj See immunizations kawm preschool losyog nom tswv cov cai no dlhau los ua kom muaj kev txhaj Continued on page 14 Hauv paus tsev kawm ntawm muaj

is Proud to Celebrate Academic Achievement For the first time in more than a decade, nearly 82% of Fresno Unified students are graduating from high school on time. In order to reach the ultimate goal -- 100% of our students graduating on time college and career ready -- it will take everyone’s support.

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TEACHER Kimberly My overall goal is for students to care about their own education. When we work on reading, writing, and math, I’m really teaching them how to be thinkers. Every day, I try to create moments when they can experience success. I see pride in their faces when they realize, “I am getting this!” Close reading is helping my students become critical thinkers. First we read, then talk about different perspectives in the text. Students decide if they agree or disagree and then find evidence in the text to support their positions. When they get to the writing, they know what to write, and I can see them experiencing success. I am ready! www.fresnounified.org

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Eating Your Way to Good Health Starts with Habits Learned Early Children can be the pickiest of eaters. But getting children to embrace the Blend in some spinach or kale, and • Eat meals together as a family. Even MyPlate concept can be difficult. Here chances are they won’t even notice. if your child won’t try something Many shy away from trying new foods. are some tips that might help. new, it’s important for them to see Others won’t touch vegetables and • Start with small changes and gradu- other family members enjoying it. fruits. Most • Include your children in prepar- ally introduce more new foods. Your example is your child’s most will gravitate ing meals. Take your children to a Children can feel overwhelmed if powerful learning tool. toward a plate farmers market and let them pick out you force them into a whole new of cookies some of the locally-grown fresh fruits diet all at once. It may take as many Childhood is really the best time for rather than a and vegetables they might want to as 15 times before your child will children to learn healthy eating habits plate of sliced eat. Kaiser Permanente Fresno has a try something new. Slowly incor- that can last a lifetime. Healthy eating apples. year-round, certified farmers market porate more fruits and veggies onto can help your child feel good, maintain available every Wednesday in front their plate. Instead of offering them a normal weight, have lots of energy So what can of the hospital at Fresno Street and a chicken breast on a plate, try a and do better in school. you do to get Alluvial Avenue. An assortment of chicken sandwich with a whole wheat your child to For more tips and information on seasonal produce is available every bun, lettuce and tomato. Beans and eat healthier? healthy eating visit https://mydoctor. week. lentils are also a good source of lean kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/provider/ Following By Yvonne Juarez, protein. They have lots of fiber and • Always serve something new with yvonnejuarez the USDA’s MD can easily be added into a quesadilla. something familiar. Children will MyPlate Kaiser Permanente be more inclined to try something program is a Fresno Pediatrician different if it’s paired with some- good way to thing they like. For example, if visualize balanced eating and ensure Reducing Infectious Diseases your child isn’t likely to eat celery, your children are getting the energy but has a love of peanut butter and Major advances in health care and those diseases for which vaccination they need to thrive. jelly, try pairing the celery with the public health over the last century have is available. Vaccination recommen- The concept is simple: make at least peanut butter. Add some fresh fruit, significantly dations in the United States currently 50% of the plate fruits and vegetables, like strawberries and blueberries, to reduced the target 17 vaccine-preventable diseases a quarter whole grains and a quarter low-fat or Greek yogurt. Smoothies threat to you across the lifespan of an individual. lean protein. are another great option for children. and your Receiving all of these vaccinations at family of the proper time greatly improves your illness and chances for a healthy life. http://1.usa. death from gov/1nZBpM3 infectious Other actions you can take to protect Here’s a healthy, seasonal dish diseases, but yourself include: to help you thrive serious illness, disability, and • Regular and frequent hand washing, death from especially after using the toilet, By Dr. Ken Bird these diseases before and after preparing food, Black Bean Salad still occur at Fresno County before eating, and after contact Health Officer Makes 4 servings unacceptably with animals (including pets). Hand 1 clove garlic minced, and mashed with some Add lime juice to the high rates. sanitizers can be used when washing kosher salt is not possible, but remember that mashed garlic. Add The effects of these illnesses range Fresh squeezed juice from 2 limes these are not effective against chili powder and cumin. from minor annoyance, as with the 1/4 tsp. chili powder all microorganisms. http://1.usa. Drizzle the olive oil in common cold, to severe disability and 1/4 tsp. ground cumin gov/1nZBD5S while whisking. death, as in the case of meningococcal 1 tsp. kosher salt meningitis. • Preparing food safely, including 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Mix all the other proper cooking and storage tempera- The myriad of microorganisms that 2 ears fresh corn kernels ingredients down to the tures http://bit.ly/1nZBMpZ 1 red bell pepper, diced can cause these diseases are found lettuce and toss with the 1/2 small red onion, chopped everywhere in the environment, and • Disinfecting high risk surfaces vinaigrette. Season to 1 1/2 cup cooked black beans (15 oz. can) can infect you when they gain access regularly http://bit.ly/1PaGPui taste. Mound on a bed to your body through inhalation; 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes • Not feeding or touching wild ingestion; contact with the mucous 1 avocado, diced of lettuce leaves. animals 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped membranes of your eye, nose, or mouth; breaks in your skin; bites; or • Using insect repellant during Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste sexual contact. summer months Lettuce leaves to cover 4 salad plates It is important that everyone be • Not sharing personal items Visit our Fresno Medical Center Farmers Market familiar with the fundamental methods • Distancing yourself from obviously 7300 N. Fresno St., Wednesdays, 8 a.m.–1:30 p.m. of reducing their risk of these diseases. kp.org/fresno The single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your See county health tips family is to be vaccinated against Continued on page 16

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school site funds para posiciones claves y así cubrir trabajan con los directores para desar- Tsev Kawm Ntawv Theem Siab Hoover Continued from page 4 las necesidades de la escuela tales rollar y evaluar los programas de mejo- Nyob Hauv Tsev Kawm Ntawv Theem como, capacitación profesional para el ramiento en la escuela y los presupues- Siab Hoover, Thawj Xib Fwb Rebecca safety plans. personal, tecnología para los salones tos escolares y supervisar los planes de Wheeler tau hais tias ntau tshaj li ntawm de clase, materiales de enseñanza y seguridad de las escuelas. One of the greatest responsibilities $300,000 hauv LCFF cov nyiaj txiag fondos para el centro de padres. a school site council undertakes is Una de las grandes responsabilidades raug muab faib rau tsev kawm ntawv the development and recommenda- “Todas estas cosas nos ayudan a que los concilios escolares tienen es rau lub xyoo kawm ntawv 2015-16. tion of the Single Plan for Student inspirar y equipar a los estudiantes la de hacerse cargo del desarrollo y Wheeler tau hais tias tsev kawm ntawv Achievement (SPSA), a document that con lo que ellos necesitan para ser recomendaciones del Plan Individual pawg neeg tuav tswv yim tau muab serves as the road map for a school’s miembros contribuyentes de la comu- para el Aprovechamiento Estudiantil ib qho kev txiav txim siab tseem ceeb improvement process. nidad; nuestra comunidad nos necesita (SPSA), un documento que sirve como heev rau cov dej num tseem ceeb haum para producir graduados que estén bien mapa y que guía el proceso de mejora- tsev kawm ntawv tej kev xav tau, kev The SPSA is developed with a deep preparados,” dijo Wheeler. miento de la escuela. kawm paub dej num rau cov neeg understanding of root causes of student khiav dej num, chav kawm technology, academic challenges and identifies and Wheeler dijo que durante el desarrollo El SPSA es desarrollado con un enten- tej khoom siv qhia ntaub ntawv, thiab implements research-based instruc- del presupuesto del año pasado, el dimiento profundo de las raíces de los nyiaj txiag rau niam txiv ib lub chaw. tional strategies to raise the achieve- concilio también pidió que se contrata- motivos de los retos académicos de los ment of students. A part of the SPSA is ra a un Enlace entre la Escuela y el estudiantes e identifica e implementa “Tag nrho ntawm cov no pab tau peb allocating funding to address specific Hogar para impulsar la participación de estrategias enriquecidas de enseñanza txhawb thiab cob qhia cov tub kawm school site issues. los padres. Laura Garza fue contratada basadas en investigación para aumentar ntawv rau yam lawv xav tau los ua para ocupar esa posición y ha tenido un el desempeño de los estudiantes. Una neeg koom tes pab tau ntawm zej zog; Los Padres Ayudan a Darle impacto inmediato. Su principal trabajo parte del SPSA es la asignación de peb lub zej lub zos xav tau peb los ua Prioridad a $26 Millones en es el de ser puente entre los padres y la fondos para abordar asuntos específi- kom muaj cov neeg kawm tiav nws Fondos Escolares escuela, cubriendo todo desde visitas a cos de la escuela. npaj txhij,” Wheeler tau hais. Los padres y los miembros de la comu- los hogares relacionadas con la asisten- Wheeler tau hais lub sij hawm tsim pob nidad que quieran estar más involucra- cia de los estudiantes, comportamiento Cov Niam Txiv Pab Muab $26 nyiaj txiag tseb no, tsev kawm ntawv dos en el trabajo interno de las escuelas hasta el aprovechamiento académico y Million Nyiaj Tso Kom Muaj pawg neeg tuav tswv yim kuj tseem de sus vecindarios no lo piensen más problemas de salud y medicamentos. Paus Ntsis hauv Tsev Kawm tau hais rau ib tug neeg cev lus zej zog y participen en un concilio escolar Ntawv Tej Nyiaj Txiag “Ha sido muy efectiva, los padres han tsev kawm ntawv los txhawb pab kev – integrado por maestros, padres, Cov niam thiab neeg zej zog leej twg estado viniendo a la escuela durante txuam niam txiv. Laura Garza tau raug miembros de la comunidad, empleados xav los muab kev kom tes ntau ntxiv la hora del almuerzo y compartiendo ntiav los tuav tes dej num ntawm thiab y estudiantes. hauv kev ua hauj lwm sab hauv ntawm información con ella,” dijo Wheeler. tau muaj ib qho kev rub kiag tau tam lawv lub tsev kawm ntawv hauv zos Una de las mejores maneras en la “ella hace un poquito de todo.” sim. Nws txoj hauj lwm loj yog los ua tsis txhob nrhiav ntxiv lawm cia li que los concilios escolares pueden tus choj tuam ntawm niam txiv thiab Garza, quien se encarga del centro de muab kev koom tes hauv ib pawg neeg influenciar a sus campus escolares es tsev kawm ntawv, ua ntau yam xws li padres, dijo que la participación de los tuav tswv yim twg – muaj tej xib fwb, apoyando a sus directores a identificar tej kev mus ncig xyuas tom vaj tom padres ha sido constante, con un incre- tej niam txiv, neeg zej zog, neeg ua y determinar cómo los fondos estat- tsev txog tub kawm ntawv kev mus mento en el número de padres asistien- hauj lwm, thiab tej tub kawm ntawv. ales y federales deben ser usados. Los koom kev kawm thiab kev coj xeeb do a las actividades de la escuela, así concilios escolares en todo el distrito Ib qho ntawm tej kev tsev kawm ntawv ceem rau kev kawm tau txuj ci thiab tej como, del crecimiento de su programa. ayudaron a colocar $21.2 millones en pawg neeg tuav tswv yim rub tau lawv teeb meem muaj mob muaj nkeeg thiab El 2 de marzo un grupo de padres se fondos de la Fórmula de Control Local tej tsev kawm ntawv loj tshaj yog pab kev kho mob. reunieron durante la hora del café en el de Fondos (LCFF) para el año escolar lawv tej thawj xib fwb kev txiav txim nuevo centro para padres para discutir “Nws kuj ua tau hauj lwm zoo, tej actual. siab seb lub xeev thiab teb chaws cov futuros eventos, actividades de la niam txiv tau tuaj rau hauv lub vaj loog nyiaj txiag yuav raug muab siv li cas. Se ha recomendado que para el año escuela y programas de la Preparatoria kawm lub sij hawm noj sus thiab tau Tsev kawm ntawv pawg neeg tuav tswv escolar del 2016-17 se agreguen $5.1 Hoover. muab lus qhia nrog nws,” Wheeler tau yim thoob plaws hauv paus tsev kawm millones para ser invertidos en las hais li. “Nws ua txhua yam ib yam twg El papá Richard Salinas, presidente del ntawv tau pab faib $21.2 million hauv escuelas, lo cual hará un total de $26.2 me me.” Concilio Escolar de la Escuela Hoover, Qauv Pab Nyiaj Txiag Cheeb Tsam millones en todo el distrito. Los concil- dijo estar en el concilio no sólo para Chaw Tswj (LCFF) tej nyiaj txiag rau Garza, nws khiav niam txiv lub chaw, ios escolares deben generalmente mantenerlo conectado con Hoover lub xyoo kawm ntawv tam sim no. tau hais tias niam txiv kev koom tes destinar fondos adicionales del LCFF a sino para obtener información sobre tau muaj tsis tu ncua, nrog ib tug naj categorías tales como apoyos a la ense- Nws tau raug pom zoo tias lub xyoo lo “que está sucediendo en el Distrito npawb nce zuj zus ntawm cov niam ñanza, capacitación profesional para kawm ntawv 2016-17 ib qho $5.1 Unificado de Fresno.” txiv tuaj koom tsev kawm ntawv tej dej maestros, participación de las familias million ntxiv raug faib rau tej tsev num ua tam lis nws qhov kev pab huaj y apoyo socio/emocional. “Me gusta estar involucrado, conocer kawm ntawv, uas yuav tau tag nrho rau vam tuaj. Nyob rau lub Peb Hlis tim como algunos de los fondos del presu- $26.2 million hauv paus tsev kawm Escuela Preparatoria Hoover 2, ib pawg ntawm cov niam txiv tau puesto son gastados y escuchar opin- ntawv thoob plaws. Tsev kawm ntawv tuaj sib koom rau Hoover High xuaj En la Escuela Preparatoria Hoover, iones sobre lo que se está trabajando pawg neeg tuav tswv yim yuav tsum ib moos haus kas fes nyob rau niam txiv su directora Rebeca Wheeler dijo que en la escuela y lo que no lo está.” dijo txwm faib LCFF cov nyiaj txiag ntxiv lub chaw tshiab los sib tham tej koob más de $300,000 en fondos del LCFF Salinas. rau tej chaw xws li tej kev txhawb pab tsheej tom ntej, tsev kawm ntawv tej fueron invertidos en la escuela para el kev qhia ntaub ntawv, xib fwb kev Además de ayudar a los directores a año escolar 2015-16. Wheeler dijo que kawm paub dej num, kev txuam tsev determinar como los fondos del LCFF el concilio escolar tomó una impor- yim neeg, thiab tej kev txhawb pab kev son usados, los concilios escolares See school site funds tante decisión para destinar los fondos sib haum xeeb. Continued on page 16

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STUDENT COLUMN DeWolf Student Turns Life Around with Focus on Academics Here at DeWolf High School, we are year at Hoover High School where I did teaching me about reality and life after I am also glad that my school is part working on Career Pillars, learning not take advantage of the opportunities high school. The opportunities that I of the Human Element kindness soft skills that they offered. I was neither serious have are endless and the teachers and campaign. DeWolf is keeping the that will about my education nor worried about staff are here to assist us all. campaign going on our campus by make us my future. After two years of not trying learning about respect, sportsmanship I was never the best student in any employable or caring, reality hit me and I was and leadership. of my classes because I didn’t care after high finally placed in an alternative educa- enough about myself but now I know: I will be graduating this year and am school. tion program -- DeWolf High School. Learn the subject they are teaching, do very proud of myself and who I have This is Here is where I feel that Fresno the work they are asking you to do and become. I have not had the easiest life exactly Unified has hidden jewels. The entire life at school will be much easier. as I have struggled with family issues what I need staff welcomed me with open arms and and with helping my mother survive as I look I have met a lot of new people and I accepted me for who I really was. I am three bouts of cancer. All of these toward my got involved in leadership, got serious learning that it does take hard work things have made me a very strong- life after about my grades and credits needed and dedication to fulfill my personal willed, dedicated person. My hope for graduation. By Connor Klawonn to graduate and I am now taking a goals for my future. the future is that I can pursue my love DeWolf High School construction class. All these things Here’s a of music and make a living performing. They are not only teaching me the have taught me things that I will little bit of information about myself. subjects needed to graduate, they are continue to use throughout my life. I started Fresno Unified my sophomore

District Psychologists Earn Recognition during Safe Place Week Fresno Unified’s team of 59 EOC’s Sanctuary and Youth Services to ask them to remain in a difficult youth in crisis. Along with teachers, psychologists received the Fresno for the past two years. This year, situation. administrators and other support staff, County Economic Opportunities Fresno Unified psychologists held school psychologists work to provide “However, because I’ve referred Commission’s Community Partner fundraising activities as well to collect comfort, care and support to students many students to the Sanctuary and Sponsor Award for their efforts monetary donations for supplies and families by connecting them with success stories have come from these collecting essential items to for the Fresno EOC’s “SOS the resources they need to help their students and families after utiliz- support local young people. Campaign.” situation. School psychologists are ing the Sanctuary and its supports, I committed and proud to play a role in The psychologists were Fresno Unified’s schools feel confident that the Sanctuary can keeping youth safe. honored at the Fresno serve as designated provide safety, a high level of emotion- County EOC’s Safe Place sites al support, and services to reconcile Safe Place in the city of problems within a family so that a recognition Fresno and student can return safely home.” event on proudly Fresno Unified’s psychologists are March 21. display often on the front lines of helping The event the Safe kick- Place logo starts the at the front celebration entrance of immunizations • Clinica Sierra Vista (www. of National Safe schools. Continued from page 11 clinicasierravista.org) Place Week, which Roosevelt High • Fresno County Health shines a spotlight on tau txais kev txhaj tshuaj ntawm: School psychologist Department. Hu (559) 600-3550 Safe Place, an outreach Janel Davis said Fresno • Hauv Paus Tsev Kawm Ntawv rau lub sijhawm. and prevention program County EOC’s programs Fresno for youth in crisis. 1221 Fulton Mall, first floor are a critical resource for many Hu (559) 457-3294 rau qhov Each year, the Fresno County students. chaw thiab sijhawm. Muaj kev EOC awards a community partner “It’s not unusual for students who have txhaj tshuaj rau cov neeg uas that has consistently gone above and difficulty coping with their home situ- cia li mus xwb. Ib tus niamtxiv beyond for the organization. ations to ask about what would happen losyog tus saibxyuas yuav tau Fresno Unified’s psychologists if they ran away. Often their stories are coj tus menyuam kawm ntawv received the accolades for collect- heart-breaking,” Davis said. “Without mus. Lawv yuav nug kom koj coj ing food, water, personal hygiene the Safe Place/Sanctuary resource, daim ntawv txhaj tshuaj mus. supplies, sleeping bags, and other I would be at a loss to provide alter- items and donating them to Fresno natives for students and would have

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supt. Message de trabajo y (4) Todos los estudiantes en recursos adicionales para educación chav qhia ntawv kuj coob thiab nrog rau Continued from page 3 permanecerán en la escuela con la meta especial. Este año, después de las opin- cov tub ntxhais kawm ntawv, cov neeg de graduarse. A través de estas metas, el iones comunitarias de más de 56 juntas ua haujlwm, thiab cov niam txiv kuj pom Distrito Escolar de Fresno está educando de alcance comunitario, tenemos más re- tias yeej tawg paj txi txiv lawm tiag nrog year for a total of 40. Other investments al niño en forma completa y preparando comendaciones para nuestra Mesa mien- cov kev ndiav ua haujlwm. Tiam sis peb that are helping a graduados para asistir a la universidad tras que seguimos trabajando para hacer tseem nyob deb txog qhov uas ua tau tiav us reach this o un colegio y que estén listos para una que el aprovechamiento académico siga kiag, yog li ntawm peb xav kom txhua goal include: carrera. adelante. tus muab kev koom tes rau qhov cov $9.3 million haujlwm no tsis yog ib cov uas yooj yim. in professional Con los índices de graduación más altos Lo que está en juego nunca ha sido tan learning for en décadas con cerca de 82%, con más alto mientras que el trabajo de nuestro Nrog rau cov kev coj ntawm Pawg Neeg teachers spe- de 5,000 estudiantes de preparatoria to- distrito es moldeado cada día por Sab Laj, lawv muab tau kev pab ntau cifically related mando clases de educación de carreras nuestras cuatro metas. Nuestros 73,000 heev rau cov tsev kawm ntawv ua kom to building ca- técnicas (CTE), 5,000 estudiantes par- estudiantes, familias y nuestra ciudad de muaj kev pab cuam ntau rau lub hom- pacity around ticipando en cursos de Colocación Avan- más de 500,000 habitantes, están contan- phiaj txhua tus ntxhais yuav tsum kawm teaching the zada, un incremento significativo del do con nosotros. Como Superintendente, kom nyeem tau ntawv, sau tau ntawv new state stan- 17.8% en nuestra redesignacion de Es- lo considero un privilegio encabezar este thiab ua tau lej. Kev tshawb nrhiav qhia dards; $7.5 mil- Michael Hanson tudiantes Aprendices de Inglés y signifi- trabajo a nombre de nuestro distrito y de tias cov menyuam kawm ntawv uas lion in resources Fresno Unified cativamente con más estudiantes partici- nyeem tau ntawv zoo thaum qib peb Superintendent nuestra región. for English lan- pando en actividades escolares fuera del lawm yuav kawm tau ntawv thiab kawm guage learners, salón de clase, los estudiantes, personal Thawj Coj Tsev Kawm Ntawv tiav tha sijhawm. Yog li ntawm peb thi- $5.5 million in extended learning and y padres del Distrito Unificado están vi- Cov Lus Tshaj Tawm aj li muaj kev kawm thaum ntxov rau credit recovery support for students who endo los frutos de su trabajo colectivo. Haus Paus Tsev Kawm Ntawv Tseem peb cov tsev kawm ntawv qib qis- uas have veered off course; $3.7 million to Sin embargo, sabemos que estamos muy Saibxyuas Txog Lub Homphiaj Txhua yog muaj cov kev qhia zoo coj los qhia provide electives at our middle schools; lejos de terminar, también sabemos que Tus Tub Ntxhais Kawm Ntawv Yuav txog kev nyeem ntawv, ua lej thiab kev $2 million to maintain a 24:1 transitional este trabajo no es fácil y que se necesi- Tsum Nyeem Tau Ntawv, Sau Tau Ntawv pom kev kawm. Hauv Paus Tsev Kawm kindergarten-third grade class size ratio, tará la participación de todos. thiab Ua Tau Lej Ntawv kuj cia kom muaj kev kawm kom five years before the state requirement; A través del liderazgo de nuestra Mesa tau zoo yog li ntawm peb thiaj li muab Xav txog cov homphiaj loj ces koj yuav 30 nasthis ntxiv los qhia rau 30 lub tsev and $3 million in additional special edu- de Educación, inversiones estratégicas nrhiav tau cov kev ua tau zoo ntau tshaj. cation resources. This year, after commu- en todo el distrito están proporcionando kawm ntawv thiab yuav cia kom muaj 10 nity feedback from more than 56 com- recursos adicionales a las escuelas enfo- Thaum uas muab kev qhia rau coob ntxiv rau lub xyoo tom ntej no ua kom munity outreach meetings, we will have cados en las metas del distrito de tener tshaj 73,000 tus tub ntxhais kawm ntawv muaj 40 lub. Lwm cov kev pab ua kom more recommendations for our Board as a todos los estudiantes sobresaliendo en lawm nws tsis muaj ib lub homphiaj uas peb mus ncav lub homphiaj no yog muab we work together in moving academic lectura, escritura y matemáticas. Una in- yuav qhia kiag tias peb cov haujlwm 9.3 lab nyaj coj los qhia cov xib fwb ua achievement forward. vestigación muestra que los estudiantes yog dabtsi tiag, tiam sis yog ntau ntau li kom lawv paub qhia cov kev teem tseg xwb. Txawm hais tias peb cov neeg ua tshiab kom zoo, muab 7.5 lab nyaj coj los The stakes have never been higher as the que están leyendo proficientemente para el tercer grado tienes más probabilidades haujlwm yuav ua li cas nyob rau hauv pab cov menyuam kawm ntawv Askiv work of our district is shaped every day peb cov tsev kawm ntawv los yeej yog yog hom thiab ob, muab 5.5 lab nyaj coj by our four goals. Our 73,000 students, de permanecer en la escuela enfocados en la graduación. Esto se debe a que nyiag ua nyiag qhov haujlwm los pab los pab cov tub ntxhais kawm tsis tau families and our city of over 500,000 kom txhua tus tub ntxhais kawm ntawv qhasnias ua kom lawv muaj feem mus are counting on us. As Superintendent, I tenemos oportunidades de aprendizaje temprano en cada una de las escuelas muaj kev kawm tiav tau mus txais lawv kawm tau lawv cov hoob poob lawm, 3.7 consider it a privilege to lead this work daim ntawv kawm tas nyob saum lub lab nyaj yog npaj ua kom muaj cov kev on behalf of our district and our region. primarias – proveyendo instrucción de alta-calidad con un énfasis en la lecto- sam thiaj xwb. Plaub lub homphiaj uas kawm seem (elective) rau cov tsev kawm Mensaje del escritura temprana, conceptos matemáti- Pawg Neeg Sab Laj tau muab coj los siv ntawv qib nrab, muab 2 lab nyaj coj los SUPERINTENDENTE cos y artes visuales. El distrito, también ua kev taug yog: (1) Txhua tus tub ntx- pab ua kom peb muaj 24:1 rau cov tran- ha implementado componentes de mod- hais kawm ntawv yuav tsum kawm tau sitional kindergarten mus txhog cov qib El Distrito Se Mantiene Enfocado en nyeem ntawv, sau ntawv thiab ua lej, (2) peb. Xyoo no peb tau txais zej zog cov la Meta de que Todos los Estudiantes elos de mejoramiento de escuela, el cual agrega 30 minutos de tiempo de instruc- Txhua tus tub ntxhais yuav tsum koom tswv yim ntau heev los ntawm 56 lub Sobresaldrán en Lectura, Escritura y kev kos duab, ua dej num thiab ua kislas, rooj sibtham yog li peb yuav muab qhia Matemáticas ción directa por día en 30 escuelas pri- marias con 10 escuelas primarias más (3) Txhua tus tub ntxhais kawm ntawv rau peb Pawg Neeg Sab Laj kom peb ua Piensa en metas altas y encontraras éxi- siendo agregadas para el próximo año yuav tsum muaj tus yam ntxwv qhia tau haujlwm uake los mus txhawb peb cov tos aún más grandes. para hacer un total de 40. Otras inver- tias nwg muaj peevxwm ua tau haujwm menyuam txoj kev kawm ntawv yav tom zoo, (4) Txhua tus tub ntxhais kawm ntej. Cuando se educa a cerca de 73,000 estu- siones que están ayudándonos a alcan- ntawv yuav tsum kawm ntawv tiav raws diantes no es una sola meta la que define zar esta meta incluye: $9.3 millones en Cov tswv yeej xav ua kom peb muab cov sijhawm. Nrog rau cov homphiaj no, nuestro trabajo, sino muchas. No importa capacitación profesional para maestros kev qhia zoo tshaj cov los qhia thiab pab Hauv Paus Tsev Kawm Ntawv Fresno el papel que nuestros empleados juegan específicamente lo relacionado con la ua kom peb cov tub ntxhais kawm ntawv muab kev qhia rau tas nrho tus menyuam dentro del distrito, cada uno de nosotros construcción de capacidad para mejorar kawm tau mus ncav peb plaub lub hom- thiab npaj kom kawm tau mus kawm qib estamos enfocados en hacer nuestra parte la enseñanza de los nuevos estándares phiaj. Peb 73,000 tus tub ntxhais kawm siab thiab ua haujlwm. para asegurar que cada estudiante tenga estales; $7.5 millones en recursos para ntawv nrog rau coob tshaj 500,000 tus la oportunidad de caminar en el esce- los Estudiantes Aprendices de Inglés, Kev kawm ntawv tiav coob tib yuav txog ntawm lawv tsev neeg nyob rau hauv lub nario durante la graduación en la escuela $5.5 millones para aprendizaje extendi- 82% tiag ntawm ntau lub xyoos lawm, zog no tos ntsoov peb xwb. Zoo tam li preparatoria. Las cuatro metas adoptadas do y apoyo en la recuperación de crédi- muaj coob tshaj 5,000 tub ntxhais kawm tus thawj coj, kuv zoo siab tau coj peb ua por la Mesa de Educación son nuestro tos de estudiantes que se han salido de ntawv kawm cov kev kawm ua haujlwm, cov haujlwm no rau peb cov tsev kawm mapa: (1) Todos los estudiantes sobresal- su trayecto. $3.7 millones para proveer muaj coob tshaj 5,000 tub ntxhais kawm ntawv thiab peb thaj tsam. drán en lectura, escritura y matemáticas; clases electivas en nuestras escuelas se- ntawv kawm cov kev qhia nyuaj (AP), (2) Todos los estudiantes participarán en cundarias; $2 millones para mantener un cov tub ntxhais kawm lus Askiv yog hom artes, actividades y deportes; (3) Todos promedio de 24:1 estudiantes del kinder- ob tau muab hloov mus lawm yog muaj los estudiantes demostrarán carácter y garten a tercer grado, cinco años antes 17.8% thiab cov tub ntxhais muab kev competencia para el éxito en su lugar que el estado lo requiera; y $3 millones koom tes nrog lwm yam nyob sab nraum

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school site funds kev npaj kev nyob nyab xeeb. Continued from page 13 sue navarro High students and their younger Ib qho kev ris dej num loj tshaj plaws siblings to the library for fun infor- tsev kawm ntawv pawg neeg tuav tswv Continued from page 7 dej num ua, thiab tej kev kawm. mation on making reading a family- yim tau ua yog los tsim thiab muab kev centered activity, refreshments and Niam Txiv Richard Salinas, thawj coj pom zoo ntawm Tib Txoj Kev Npaj Constitution; Lincoln’s handwrit- book giveaways for home libraries. ntawm Hoover Tsev Kawm Ntawv rau Tub Kawm Ntawv Kev Kawm Tau ten notes for speeches; letters by This event will also feature an art Pawg Neeg Tuav Tswv Yim, hais tias (SPSA), cov ntaub ntawv uas siv tam leading figures such as Frederick display from third grade students at kev los nyob rau hauv pawg neeg tuav li daim ntawv qhia kev rau ib lub tsev Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, and Wilson Elementary School, which tswv yim tsis yog los txuas lus nrog rau kawm ntawv qhov kev ua txhim kho. Martin Luther King Jr.; and Civil feeds into Fresno High. Wilson hauv Hoover nkaus xwb, tiam sis npaj War soldiers’ poignant personal SPSA tau raug tsim nrog kev to taub students will be invited to attend muaj lus qhia txog “muaj lub zeem dab letters. zoo txog ntawm tus cag ua rau tub and select a new book to take home. tsi rau Fresno Hauv Paus Tsev Kawm kawm ntawv kev kawm txuj ci tshaj The exhibition supported U.S. Ntawv.” Navarro wants to dispel the notion lij thiab txheeb thiab siv kev tshawb History, Race and Social Justice, that school librarians are “shushers.” “Kuv xav los muab kev koom tes, paub nrhiav tej tswv yim qhia ntaub ntawv and government classes. In addition, txog seb qee yam ntawm cov nyiaj los nce kev kawm tau ntawm tej tub students preparing for the SAT had “In fact, the library is a highly txiag raug muab siv li cas thiab tau lus kawm ntawv. Ib feem ntawm SPSA an opportunity to see the actual social, interactive and engaging teb rov qab txog yam twg ua tau hauj yog los faib tej nyiaj txiag los hais txog primary source documents they may place for students,” Navarro said. lwm zoo hauv tsev kawm ntawv thiab tsev kawm ntawv tej teeb meem ntsees. be analyzing on the SAT. “We are really more of a learning yam twg tsis ua hauj lwm zoo,” Salinas commons, a place to collaborate, In March, Navarro brought a mini- tau hais li. research, meet with friends, pick up Holocaust exhibition of primary the latest ESPN, Latina or National Ntxiv rau kev pab tej thawj xib fwb county health tips sources for students in Modern Geographic magazine, check out muab kev txiav txim siab seb LCFF Continued from page 12 World History classes. a DVD or find that next book in cov nyiaj txiag raug siv li cas, tsev In April every year, she organizes a your favorite series. Librarians are kawm ntawv pawg neeg tuav tswv yim ill individuals when possible Dia de Los Ninos y Los Libros (Day service-minded people. We love ua hauj lwm nrog tej thawj xib fwb los • Always practicing safe sex if of the Child and Day of the Book) helping you find what you need and tsim thiab luj xyuas tsev kawm ntawv sexually active http://www. event during the Principal’s Coffee enjoy students' lively use of our txhim kho tej kev kawm thiab tsev cdc.gov/sexualhealth Talk. She invites parents of Fresno space.” kawm ntawv tej nyiaj txiag, thiab saib kev tsim ntawm tsev kawm ntawv tej

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