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Students will Return to School Cheers to the Class of 2020 to a Regular Schedule with Extra Supports and Learning Time Students will return to school in August school students will receive 30 addi- to a full day schedule, five days a week tional minutes a day of instruction with a variety of additional supports and during the first semester to address extra learning opportunities. literacy and math. „„ All elementary and middle school The school calendar will be extended teachers will have the option to by three days, with students returning continue to provide 30 minutes of to school on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. instruction for students during the Their last day will be Friday, June 10, second semester to address literacy 2022. and math. The Fresno Unified board is sched- „„ High schools will offer expanded uled to vote on the new calendar June options for credit recovery and 16. While the revised school calendar English learner supports all year, extends the school year by three days and middle schools will also offer it also includes three additional profes- additional English learner supports sional learning days -- called buy back all year. Graduates from the Class of 2020 were finally able to walk across the gradu- days. The following days will be non- „„ Each elementary school site will ation stage in special ceremonies held May 24 at the Paul Paul Theater. instructional days for students -- Sept. receive an additional fulltime teacher Traditional graduations could not be held last year because of COVID-19. 20, Oct. 11, Jan. 10, Feb. 28 and March (or equivalent) to support class size 21. reduction with a focus on literacy and math in kindergarten through third Superintendent Bob Nelson and The district grade. members of the board of education has developed „„ All comprehensive high schools will a plan for provided information on the revised receive an additional fulltime teacher welcoming calendar and other details of the district’s (or equivalent) in ninth grade English students back Pandemic Recovery Plan on May 28. to support class size reduction and full time, five “I’m very optimist about the upcoming student literacy. days a week school year,” Nelson said. in August. In Extended Learning April, second He noted that “for students we are adding grader Israel „„ The district will offer additional an additional 30 minutes every day for Ojeda Villa summer and winter sessions for the first semester. Thirty minutes daily from Webster students. equates to about a week of instruction.” Elementary „„ The after school program will be School The plan for the next school year expanded. celebrated includes: coming back to school in Additional Time and Supports person for two See fall plans days a week. „„ All elementary, middle and high Continued on page 11

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PARENTS District Announces Free Grab-and-Go Summer Meals Schedule ​The district will begin its free summer Fresno ha proporcionado comidas pauv cov zaub mov uas ntau tsev neeg hnub Friday. Koog tsev kawm ntawv meals program on Monday, June 14, nutritivas gratuitas para reemplazar las tau txais thaum tseem kawm ntawv. yuav faib zaub mov nyob rau lub caij providing grab-and-go breakfast and comidas escolares de las que dependen sov kom txog thaum pib xyoo kawm Yuav muaj zaub mov rau lub caij ntuj lunch at 20 sites for ages 1 to 18. muchas familias. ntawv tshiab lub Yim Hlis Hnub tim 12, sov thaum 10-11 a.m. Yuav muaj tshais thaum yuav muaj muab rau txhua lub Every summer, Fresno Unified has Las comidas de verano se servirán de thiab su rau tib lub sijhawm. Cov pluas tsev kawm ntawv. provided free nutritious meals to replace 10-11 a.m. El desayuno y el almuerzo noj rau ob hnub so yuav muaj faib rau the school meals that many families se proporcionarán al mismo tiempo. Las depend on. comidas de fin de semana se proporcio- List of summer meal distribution sites: narán los viernes. El distrito distribuirá Summer meals to go will be served las comidas de verano hasta el comienzo 10-11 a.m. Breakfast and lunch will be All Meals are Served 10-11 a.m. del nuevo año escolar, cuando las comi- SCHOOL NAME provided at the same time. Weekend ADDRESS das comenzarán a estar disponibles en meals will be provided on Fridays. The todas las escuelas. Figarden Elementary 6235 N. Brawley Ave. 93722 district will distribute summer meals Lincoln Elementary 1100 E. Mono Ave. 93706 until the start of the new school year on Hauv Paus Tsev Kawm Ntawv Aug.12, when meals will be available Tshaj Tawm Txog Cov Pluas Norseman Elementary 4636 E. Weldon Ave. 93703 at all schools. Noj Caij Ntuj Sov Pyle Elementary 4140 N. Augusta Ave. 93726 El distrito anuncia el horario Koog tsev kawm ntawv yuav pib lawv Wilson Elementary 131 W. Ashlan Ave. 93705 de comidas de verano qhov kev pab faib zuab mov dawb hnub Monday, Lub Rau Hli Hnub Tim 14, Ahwahnee Middle 1127 E. Escalon Ave. 93710 ​El distrito comenzará su programa npaj pluas tshais thiab pluas su nqa-mus gratuito de comidas de verano el lunes Fort Miller Middle 1302 E. Dakota Ave. 93704 noj ntawm 20 cov tsev kawm ntawv faib 14 de junio, proporcionando desayuno y rau cov muaj hnub nyoog 1 txog 18. Gaston Middle 1100 E. Church Ave. 93706 almuerzo para llevar en 20 localidades para las edades de 1 a 18 años. Txhua txhua lub caij ntuj sov, Fresno Kings Canyon Middle 5117 E. Tulare Ave 93727 Hauv Paus Tsev Kawm Ntawv tau npaj Cada verano, el distrito escolar de Sequoia Middle 4050 E. Hamilton Ave. 93702 zaub mov muaj txiaj ntsig pub dawb los Tehipite Middle 630 N. Augusta Ave. 93701 Terronez Middle 2300 S. Willow Ave. 93725 Tioga Middle 3232 E. Fairmont Ave. 93726 Yosemite Middle 1292 N. Ninth St. 93703 Bullard High 5445 N. Palm Ave. 93704 Edison High 540 E. California Ave 93706 Fresno High 1839 N. Echo Ave. 93704 Hoover High 5550 N. First St 93710 Roosevelt High 4250 E. Tulare Ave. 93702 The district will begin distributing free breakfast and lunch meals for the summer Sunnyside High 1019 S. Peach Ave. 93727 on June 14 at various sites. Virtual Innovation Day Winners Announced for Fifth and Sixth Grades Winners of the virtual Innovation with students building a solution to the The virtual Innovation Day exhibit Day are Aurora Nikitin from Yokomi challenge and submitting a recording of opened on May 21 for students, staff, Elementary School, Henry Alvarado their design. The event, put on by the and community to visit. New this year, from Del Mar Elementary School, College & Career Readiness Office, is visitors to the virtual exhibit could vote and Sebastian Ordaz from Manches- the culmination of the STEM 5 and Kids on their favorite submissions and two ter GATE Elementary School for fifth Invent! engineering programs for all students from each grade level received grade, and Elijah Rangel, Michelle Baez fifth and sixth grade students to demon- People’s Choice Awards. Winners were and Kelsey Nankhati, all from Hidalgo strate their creativity, collaboration, and Henry Alvarado from Del Mar for Elementary School for sixth grade. critical thinking skills. fifth grade, and Jonathan Herrera from each grade level from each high school Addams Elementary School for sixth They received a Nintendo Switch Lite The programs are part of Fresno region were also awarded an Amazon grade. courtesy of the Lyles Center for Inno- Unified’s ongoing partnership with the gift card. vation and Entrepreneurship at Fresno Lyles Center and are focused on engi- State. Additionally, the top three for Innovation Day was held May 3-14, neering design practices.

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board Time to Celebrate the End of the School Year, Look forward to 2021-22 Valerie F. Davis Area 3 Hello, summer! School will start Aug. 12, 2021 and end June to accommodate all the seniors who wanted President [email protected] We’re not offi- 10, 2022. We are also adding 30 minutes a to participate. Later that day, in the first of cially there yet day of instruction in the first semester for 14 high school graduation ceremonies, we Keshia Thomas Area 1 on the calen- all grades to address literacy and math. honored Design Science Middle College [email protected] dar, but with High schools will offer expanded options High School, also held at the Paul Paul Liaison: Lauren Lima-Brown [email protected] school out in 11 for credit recovery and English learner Theater. June 2-10, we will recognize the days and the hot supports all year and middle schools will rest of our high schools’ graduating seniors. Claudia Cazares Area 6 [email protected] weather upon have additional English learner supports Congratulations to our 2020 and 2021 grad- Liaison: McKenzie Rivera us, it feels like all year. Extra teachers will be added in uates. We’re thrilled to be able to recognize [email protected] summertime. targeted areas, and social emotional support you in the way you deserve. Last year at this and health services staff will be added. (See Veva Islas Area 4 We also had two additional significant [email protected] same time, we Robert G. Nelson, Ed.D. story on Page 1 for more details.) We know events in our district in recent weeks. On Liaison: Danielle Claybon were unsure of Superintendent that this past year of mostly virtual learning [email protected] May 12, Fresno High School – our oldest the path ahead. has not been easy, and we have a compre- high school – unveiled a new logo to replace Carol Mills, J.D. Area 5 We were still reeling from the COVID- hensive plan to address unfinished learning. the Native American Warrior image. The [email protected] 19 punch that closed our schools in March And while we are in full planning mode for Warrior name is not going away, but the Liaison: Michele Rodriguez 2020 and forced us to go to online learning. [email protected] the NEXT school year, we are also enjoy- images to go along with that proud name We had really no idea what the upcoming ing all that this time of year brings, espe- now reflect the tradition of the campus Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas Area 2 school year would look like. This June is [email protected] cially celebrating our graduating seniors while honoring the diversity of our district different. Although many of us are still feel- and our retirees. The graduation season and community. The student-designed, Liaison: Brandalyn Hastings ing the devastating loss of this pandemic [email protected] kicked off in late May recognizing gradu- student-selected primary image depicts the – loss of family and friends, school, jobs, ates from the Class of 2020, who of course campus’ iconic Royce Hall, flanked by the Area 7 Major Terry Slatic USMC (Retired) connections, routines and so much more did not get their traditional ceremony last International Baccalaureate logo and the [email protected] – I am optimistic and excited about the Liaison: Michelle Asadoorian year amid the pandemic lockdown. I made owl logo, also a traditional Fresno High [email protected] coming school year. Fresno Unified’s plan a promise to those seniors and their fami- symbol. A companion logo, which received for 2021-22 includes having students back lies that they would, at some point, get to just two fewer student votes, features the on campus full-time five days a week for walk across the graduation stage. What a block F and ash leaves (Fresno means ash ADMINISTRATION in-person instruction and extended learning joy it was to see this happen. In fact, the opportunities. Our Pandemic Recovery Plan response to our online sign-up for a Class Robert G. Nelson, Ed.D. will include the addition of three days to the Superintendent of 2020 graduation walk was so positive we See SUPT. MESSAGE 2021-22 calendar – two at the beginning actually held two ceremonies on May 24 at Santino Danisi of the year and one at the end of the year. SPANISH and HMONG Chief Financial Officer the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Paul Paul Theater Continued on page 15 Nikki Henry Chief Information Officer Paul Idsvoog Message from Francine and Murray Farber Chief Human Resources/Labor Relations Officer Steve's Scholars up to the Challenge of COVID Year Tami Lundberg Chief Technology Officer We think that every Steve’s Scholar is a Kim Mecum hero this year. Each of these students braved Chief Academic Officer the challenge of the coronavirus and kept Lindsay Sanders up their academic grades, attendance and Chief Equity and Access community service. Karin Temple They could have made excuses, avoided Chief Operations Officer their leadership roles as Steve’s Scholars, and wondered whether the requirements BUILDING FUTURES were worthwhile, especially if their fami- Amy Idsvoog lies had the pressures of health, childcare Executive Officer and economic concerns. But they didn’t Tony Bernard make excuses. They persevered. Some Media Technician of them also mentored other students who Anne Ellis were struggling. Community Relations Officer While we weren’t able to have our custom- Bryce Marshall ary celebratory family banquet for Steve’s Murray and Francine Farber initiated a scholarship program for Tehipite Middle Media Production Specialist Scholars, with the help of dedicated teach- School seventh graders in 2012 focused on grades, attendance and community Vanessa Ramirez Public Information Officer ers and administrators we were able to hold service. a graduation ceremony at Tehipite. Each Keith Rybaczyk Media Production Specialist Steve’s Scholar and some family members medals, make a video of their award, and teachers who made your six-year voyage were invited to the campus individually to take home a delicious family dinner to have possible, we salute you and know you will experience congratulations, receive schol- their own celebration. have a bright future as you go on to college. Building Futures is a monthly publication of Fresno arship certificates and community service Unified School District prepared by the Communications To Steve’s Scholars and your families and Office. To place an ad, contact (559) 457-3733 or email [email protected].

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steve's scholars 2021 Farbers Recognize the Fourth Group of Tehipite Steve's Scholars average family annual income is about Grade on Broadway” to provide annu- $18,000. ally the more than 6,000 fifth-graders in Fresno Unified with an opportunity to An additional Tehipite Steve’s Schol- see a professional theater production ars fund set up by the Farbers and written to enhance their social contributed to by family and studies curriculum on the friends has enabled them American Revolution. To to provide special oppor- date, about 25,000 have tunities for students seen the play. to experience the arts and the world outside They also funded a Fresno. They have taken summer school program trips to colleges, toured to expose elementary Tehipite Middle School Principal Marilyn Lopez-Cuevas places the Steve’s Schol- the Museum of Tolerance school children to play- ars cord on Estrella Esmeralda Mancilla from Roosevelt High School on May 12. in Los Angeles, and attended writing, drama, stagecraft Estrella is one of 36 students who have completed all the requirements since plays at the local Roger Rocka and costuming. seventh grade to earn Steve’s Scholars scholarships. Dinner Theater. The Farbers were both born in Brook- However, due to the pandemic those lyn, N.Y. and have been married for 66 The district and community have recog- To achieve a Steve’s Scholar scholar- events were put on pause and with years. Before retiring, Murray Farber nized the fourth group of Steve’s Schol- ship, students had to maintain at least a those funds the district, along with the was a journalist and worked in univer- ars – 36 graduating seniors from eight B average and at least 95% attendance Farbers, created a Steve’s Scholars sity communications and Francine district high schools. in grades 7-12. They were also required mentoring group connecting junior and Farber was a school psychologist and to take California’s college preparatory Francine and Murray Farber established senior Steve’s Scholars from Roosevelt administrator. They moved to Fresno to courses, known as A through G classes, the Steve’s Scholars program in 2012 as High School with struggling freshman be close to their daughter, Andrea, and and complete community service annu- a lasting memorial to their son, who died virtually. her family, after the death of Steve and ally. The 36 recipients amassed 1,965.50 unexpectedly in 2001 at age 42. another son, Michael, at the age of 35. hours of community service, ranging The Farbers have also funded “Fifth To learn more about the Steve’s Scholars from 30 hours to 119 hours per student. recipients, see their profiles on this page Two students earned special recognition through page 6. Elizabeth Viridiana Pacheco Reyes Alfredo Valdez Olivos for outstanding achievement. Azucena Design Science Middle Design Science Middle Their goal was to encourage students Pacheco Elorza from Hoover High College High School College High School at Tehipite Middle School to strive for School was recognized for 100% atten- College: University of College: Southern good grades and attendance, social dance seventh through 12th grade and California, Berkeley California Institute of responsibility through community the highest point grade average – 4.32. Architecture service, and attend college. Devon Bernard Jurado Marshall from Career Goal: Fresno High School was recognized for Psychology Career Goal: Architect Students from the Class of 2021 repre- the most community service hours – 119 Quote: “The thing Quote: “The thing I like the sent the fourth cohort of Steve’s Schol- hours. I like the most about the Steve’s most about the Steve’s Scholars program is that ars. The students will receive $1,000 Scholars program is the opportunity I the students in the program want to succeed and scholarships for each of their first two Steve’s Scholars is funded with $1 had to explore and learn new things. strive for great things. Thank you to the Farbers years of college after successfully million from their son’s estate, a gift to Thank you for this opportunity and the for the opportunity and giving not only me, but having met all the requirements for the Farbers from his widow, who wishes support I have received through the everyone in the Steve’s Scholars program a Steve’s Scholars since they were in the to remain anonymous. Steve Farber was program.” resource to continue with our education.” seventh grade at Tehipite. an energetic Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor. About a year after retir- Nubia Lizeth Cruz Zamora Juan Arcadio Avila Trejo “We are thrilled with the fourth cohort, ing, he was running unopposed for fire which is carrying on our plan to help Duncan Polytechnical Edison High School commissioner in a Washington town make college a reality for Tehipite High School College: California when he passed away. students,” Murray Farber said. College: Fresno City State University, With the original gift now invested College Fresno The Steve’s Scholars program affects by the Fresno-based Central Valley entire families, not just the students Career Goal: Speech Career Goal: Community Foundation, the Farbers Pathologist Animation Intermedia involved. hope the Steve’s Scholars program Quote: “I loved the Quote: “I would like “We also know that the families of the will support an even larger number of experiences and activities the Steve’s to thank the Farbers for the Steve’s scholarship winners are seeing their students for many years to come. Scholars program offered. Thank Scholars program. This opportunity aspirations starting to come true, as you to the Farbers for this amazing encouraged me to strive to earn better The Farbers, who are in their 80s, their children will have better and more opportunity and the support to me and grades in high school.” launched Steve’s Scholars to help “level fulfilling lives through greater educa- my family.” the playing field” for Tehipite, where the tion,” Francine Farber said.

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steve's scholars 2021 Teresita Aguilar Mara Anngela Cooper Devon Bernard Jurado Marshall Elizabeth Martinez Fresno High School Fresno High School Fresno High School Fresno High School College: California College: University College: Fresno City College: California State University, of California, Los College State University, Fresno Angeles Career Goal: Fresno Career Goal: Nurse Career Goal: Social Chiropractor Career Goal: Art Quote: “The thing I Worker Quote: “I like that the Animation liked the most about Quote: “The thing Steve’s Scholars program Quote: “I am so grateful for the Steve’s Scholars program is that I liked the most about the Steve’s stays with you throughout your high school years, the opportunity that the Farbers have given me. Thank it motivated me to work hard for my Scholars program is the support that with check-ins every now and then to encourage us you for giving me motivation when I didn’t have it in good grades and to maintain them. The it gave me. Eligibility required good about staying on top of our grades and our volunteer my own personal space and thank you for rewarding me for the work I’ve done in middle and high scholarship will help me financially.” grades and excellent attendance, which work so that we have the best chance at earning the school. There were times that it was hard to find the supports success in the long run.” scholarship. This program meant a lot to me and the motivation to care about school and I appreciate that scholarship money will be put to good use.” Steve’s Scholars gave me the reason to keep trying.” Gabriel Montanez Jr. Jennifer Ornelas Cruz Gabriela Judith Vasquez Lizette Odalis Vasquez Fresno High School Fresno High School Fresno High School Fresno High School College: California College: California College: United College: California State University, State University, States Air Force State University, Fresno Fresno Career Goal: Nurse Fresno Career Goal: Career Goal: Quote: “The Career Goal: Electrical Engineering Pharmacist scholarship is going to Business Quote: “The Steve’s Quote: “What I liked be a huge help in my Quote: “The thing Scholars program motivated me to most about participating in the Steve’s road to success. Thank you.” I liked the most about the Steve’s push myself even more. Thank you Scholars program is that it’s a great source Scholars program is that it helped me for believing in me and giving me of motivation. Throughout my high school stay focused on being a good student. I the opportunity to be successful on years the thought of being honored and will put the scholarship to good use in the pathway to my future and an knowing all the struggles would be worth my education.” adventurous journey.” it at the end kept me going.”

Azucena Pacheco Elorza Cynthia Diana Trevino Lopez Gloria Esthefani Cabrera Becerra Ouma Lo Hoover High School Hoover High School J.E. Young Academic McLane High School College: University of College: California Center College: California California, Berkeley State University, College: Fresno City State University, Career Goal: Fresno College Fresno Architect Career Goal: Nurse Career Goal: Dental Career Goal: Quote: “I’m grateful Quote: “The Steve’s Assistant Psychology for the Steve’s Scholars program Quote: “I hope to be Quote: “The Steve’s Scholars program at Tehipite Middle supported me throughout middle an example for all moms like me, that Scholars program is an inspiration School. This scholarship program is school and high school. It was a despite having a baby at my young age, to me. It provided me with many part of the reason why I worked hard to blessing to me and I appreciate the I didn’t give up and I hope you don’t supporting and encouraging mentors achieve academically. Thank you for opportunity to have been a part of the either. Believe in yourself and remember to assist me and my classmates in opening a path for me to follow.” program.” that we are educating ourselves for the planning for the future. Thank you to benefit of our children.” all for the support you’ve provided.”

Dang Thao Angelo Andrade Suzette Bautista Ivette Alicia Chavez Flores McLane High School Roosevelt High Roosevelt High Roosevelt High College: Fresno City School School School College College: University of College: Fresno City College: California Career Goal: California, Merced College State University, Firefighter Career Goal: Career Goal: Nurse Fresno Quote: “The thing Software Developer Quote: “The thing I Career Goal: I appreciate about Quote: “The thing liked the most about Criminology the Steve’s Scholars program is that I liked the most about the Steve’s participating in the Steve’s Scholars Quote: “The thing I liked the most about it encouraged and pushed each and Scholars program is that we were able program was the opportunity it gives the Steve’s Scholars program is the every student to strive to do better in to connect with our Class of 2021 to be a good and caring person, giving focus on volunteering in the community, their education and to plan for a future cohort throughout high school. Thank back to the community through which allowed me to interact with other career. Thank you for this scholarship you for the scholarship opportunity.” volunteer service.” students. I’m grateful to have been a part program.” of this great scholarship opportunity.”

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steve's scholars 2021 Valeria Nicole Frias Ramirez Roseanna Jessica Garcia Alondra Cassandra Garza Ania Sarıya Gonzalez Roosevelt High Roosevelt High Roosevelt High Roosevelt High School School School School College: California College: Fresno City College: California College: California State University, College State University, State University, Fresno Career Goal: Nurse Fresno Fresno Career Goal: Family Quote: “The thing Career Goal: Social Career Goal: Therapist I liked about the Work Criminology Quote: “I loved being a part of the Steve’s Scholars program is the cohort Quote: “I would like to say thank you so much Quote: “The thing I like the most Steve’s Scholars program because I meetings that were held in high school. for the scholarship. You have all made me and about the Steve’s Scholars program is was able to participate in a variety of It was nice to hang out with others who my family extremely grateful. One day I hope that the Farbers generosity rewarded events and enjoyed each one. I want have goals similar to mine.” to make you all proud because the opportunity me for getting good grades and earning to thank the Farbers for this amazing of the scholarship will not be wasted. I’ll a high GPA.” scholarship opportunity.” further my education because of all of you.”

Estrella Esmeralda Mancilla Alondra Analy Medina Carrillo Angel Gabriel Nino Garcia Henry Palomares Roosevelt High Roosevelt High Roosevelt High Roosevelt High School School School School College: California College: California College: California College: Fresno City State University, State University, State University, College Fresno Fresno Fresno Career Goal: Career Goal: Career Goal: Career Goal: Business Videography Business Hospital Quote: “Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Quote: “The Steve’s Administration Farber for encouraging students at Tehipite Middle School to Quote: “The thing I like the most about the strive for good grades, encouraging students to improve their Scholars program encouraged me to Steve’s Scholars program is the opportunity Quote: “I am deeply honored to have had the support attendance, and for teaching students about social responsibility. focus on my schoolwork and to never to engage in community service. I’m beyond of the Steve’s Scholars program. This scholarship Everyone in the Steve’s Scholars program is grateful for what give up. Hard work pays off.” grateful for having the scholarship opportunity award means a lot to me since it will help me in you have done for us, and for the next generation. I am proud and for being the first one in my family to have achieving my goal of a higher education. I am so to be a Steve’s Scholar and will remember this moment. Thank this available. I would like to say thank you.” grateful to be a part of this scholarship program.” you. You are both living legends.”

Dania Vanessa Perea Alonso Jazmin Perez-Miranda Marlene Yvette Rivera Guadalupe Rivera-Guerrero Roosevelt High Roosevelt High Roosevelt High Roosevelt High School School School School College: California College: California College: California College: California State University, State University, State University, State University, Fresno Fresno Fresno Fresno Career Goal: Marine Career Goal: Nurse Career Goal: Nurse Career Goal: Biologist Quote: “Thank you Quote: “The thing Forensic Science Quote: “The Steve’s Scholars program used the so much to the Farber’s for giving I liked about the Steve’s Scholars Quote: “I like that the Steve’s Scholars offer of a scholarship to Tehipite Middle School Tehipite Middle School students the program is being able to get together program helped me push myself to get better students and really motivated many to continue opportunity of the Steve’s Scholars with other students in the Class of grades and stay on track. I participated in many being on the right path in their education. The program and a scholarship in return for 2021 cohort.” community events to help others and engaged cohort of scholars helped students connect with one another and to continue moving forward to our hard work.” with my community. These opportunities meet the requirements to earn the scholarship.” taught me to be responsible and charitable.” Elvis Ruiz Montano Johnny Sanchez Avalos Jazmyne Theresa Santiago Martinez Leonela Lizeth Ulloa Moran Roosevelt High Roosevelt High Roosevelt High Roosevelt High School School School School College: Fresno City College: Fresno City College: California College: California College College State University, State University, Career Goal: Career Goal: English Fresno Fresno Undecided Teacher Career Goal: Career Goal: Quote: “The thing Quote: “The thing Criminal Psychologist Physical Therapist I liked the most about the Steve’s I like the most about the Steve’s Quote: “Thank you for giving me and my Quote: “The thing that I liked about Steve’s Scholars is the students involved in the program. Since middle Scholars program is the events and Scholars program is the activities classmates the opportunity to earn a scholarship school I have been with the same students and I have activities that we participated in. The offered and getting to know my peers through the Steve’s Scholars program. I made some really good friendships. The adults involved in the program have always been there and supported cohort activities in high school were in the program.” appreciated the meetings that were held and everyone along the way. The program challenged me fun.” the encouragement we got about engaging in to become a better student and a better person in my community service to earn volunteer hours.” community, inspiring me to give back to my community.”

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Design Science Middle College High School May 24, 2021/Paul Paul Theater Valedictorians Wendy Magaly Arellano Leon Jennifer Sanchez Orozco Dominic Don Borges Noe Trinidad Serrano Donavan Goddy Borges Jaskaran Singh Sidhu Isabelle Marie Cooper Dylan Jacob Smith Yoseline Delgado Murrillo Samantha Mayla Vang Bianca Mia Gomez Vencent Vang Jose Antonio Guerrero Tou Lee Vue Manbir Singh Kaberwal Caya Dee Sumiko West Victoria Sayuri Koch Emily Gao Nou Xiong Elyette Ishthar Morales Pulido Melanie Kalia Xiong Gladis Remigio Valerie Xiong Alyson Ivy Rodgers Ellie Jiashie Yang

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Fresno High School Unveils New Logos to go with Warrior Name Fresno High School unveiled a new community members identified three student-designed logo to the community logos to share with Fresno High students May 12 that includes an image of to vote on. Students voted online historic Royce Hall. April 12-19. A secondary logo for “This was no easy lift and athletics was also I want to commend our revealed that features district staff, Fresno a block F and warrior High administrative shield. team and of course our Fresno High Warrior The logos were students in engaging announced in front of in this body of work, Royce Hall with staff, having meaningful and students, district leaders courageous conversation and members of the commu- and most importantly, work- nity attending. The announce- ing collaboratively to develop concepts Fresno High School unveils its new logo images on May 12. From left is Superin- ment followed several months of work and designs, provide input and ulti- tendent Bob Nelson and student Maise Aguilar, with Principal Linda Laettner on on a new logo to accompany the mately select the images that the far right with student body president Bryan Alonso Garcia in cream jacket next traditional Warrior name. to student River Richart. Student Aidan Morningdove is behind the poster. represent the rich history of

Fresno High while honor- The Fresno Unified ing the diversity of ically rigorous and relevant program that to complement the traditional Fresno Board of Education this community,” said teaches students to act responsibly, think High block F, already used on some had voted in Decem- Superintendent Bob critically and contribute to a changing athletic wear. The image can be used ber to retire the Native Nelson. society. with or without the ash leaves that American mascot flank the shield. (Ash tree in Spanish image. Trustees had The new primary logo On the right side of Royce Hall is an is Fresno.) Just two votes separated the received petitions to both for Fresno High depicts owl, which for decades has represented two images in student voting. eliminate and keep the Native Amer- historic Royce Hall, an anchor of the excellence in Warrior academics and is ican image. campus since the school moved to its the name sake of Fresno High’s year- When school opens in August for the current location in 1922. The image of book. The words “Fresno High School 2021-22 academic year, the new primary Following a call for designs in February, Royce Hall is flanked by the Interna- Warriors” frame the image. logo will be installed throughout the students submitted ideas, concepts and tional Baccalaureate logo, reinforcing campus and new clothing, uniforms and images. In March, an advisory group The second image, the warrior shield, the school’s commitment to an academ- other items will reflect the new logos. that included staff, students, alumni and will be used for athletics and is intended Students Exhibit Art, Writing in Front of Fresno High School Fresno High School IB students show- experiences. interdisciplinary projects led by English involved said the project improved their cased an art and writing project through- language arts teachers Marina Santos mental well-being during the pandemic. “The Power of the Butterfly Metaphor” out May that highlighted stories of and Meghan Schimmel. Video produc- and “Migration through Legacy” were “What a pleasure to be able to see change, including students’ pandemic tion teacher Mahon Brown led a team of student art in person, especially a proj- students in documenting the project and ect that allowed students to express their construction teacher Joel Osuna assisted COVID-19 experiences and feel more in curating the art in Warrior Park. in control of their circumstances,” said The art pieces were mounted on the Superintendent Bob Nelson. fence in front of Warrior Park. Students

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June 2-10 Graduations Last Day of School Junior Izel Chavez stands with his “metamorphosis” art and story project at the June 11 official opening on May 6 of a student art exhibit at Fresno High School. Projects focused on change. Izel wrote about his father’s immigration to the United States. August 12 First Day of 2021-22 School Year His father, Fidel Chavez, is a teacher at Fresno High.

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New Alternative Ed Campus will be Named for Philanthropists A new campus for alternative education „„ Former district administrator Holland The program criteria include academic, programs will be named for Francine Locker, who died in 2019. attendance and community service and Murray Farber, a Fresno couple that „„ Roger Tatarian, who grew up near expectations. The Farbers, supporters sponsors scholarships, art programs and the campus site and was a prominent of the arts, also funded the “Fifth Grade other supports for students. journalist and Fresno State profes- on Broadway” initiative to provide fifth sion. He died in 1995. grade students the opportunity to expe- The Fresno Unified Board of Education „„ Dolphas Trotter, a longtime district rience professional theater productions approved the naming at its May 19 meet- educator who was the first Black like “Founding Fathers…and Mothers,” ing. principal at Edison High School and an original production written, directed At the June 2 board meeting, trustees served as an interim superintendent. and cast by the Good Company Players. are scheduled to approve the naming of He died in 2009. Francine and Murray have continued to several buildings planned for the campus provide for the community, opening The campus will be built on a 12.8-acre after prominent citizens whose names Mike’s Books, a free onsite library at site at 10th Street and Ventura Avenue, emerged during the naming process. two Fresno Housing Authority commu- the former home of the old county- nities. The buildings are the administration owned juvenile hall. The campus will building, early education building and open in August 2023. The Farbers were born in Brooklyn, N.Y career technical education classrooms. and have been married for 66 years. Mr. The Farbers, who moved to Fresno in Farber is a former newspaper editor and The community was invited to propose 2003, have committed time and finan- Mrs. Farber was a school psychologist names through an online survey cial resources to a number of district and and administrator. available April 7-May 7, with 1,672 community projects in honor of their suggestions submitted honoring 149 late sons, Steve and Michael. The campus will house Cambridge High individuals or geographical locations. School, J.E. Young Academic Center In 2012, through an endowment, the and eLearn Academy, the district’s A list of the names was provided to the Farbers launched Steve’s Scholars at online learning school for kindergarten An alternative education campus that board, along with profiles of the four Tehipite Middle School with the goal will open in August 2023 will be named names that received 65 or more nomi- of providing college scholarships to for philanthropists Francine and Murray nations: students once they graduated from a See naming of campus Farber. Fresno Unified high school. „„ The Farbers. Continued on page 10

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West Family Donates to Addicott, Rata and Lori Ann Infant Center The West family has been a huge families we serve,” said Heidi Barbis, supporter of programs providing manager of the Lori Ann Infant Center. services to children with special needs. The Wests’ connection with Fresno Kale and his late wife, Carolyn, are Unified goes back about 50 years, when known for their constant dedication to they were looking for a program for their children, community and family. For daughter with Down syndrome. They years they tirelessly organized amazing were not successful in finding one. pancake breakfasts and chicken barbe- Instead, with five other families, they cues to help Fresno Unified staff fund- started their own. raise to support families and students. In the 1980s, federal law was enacted This spring, Kale West and his family, mandating that school districts provide through their Disabled Children’s Foun- services to families of children birth dation, donated $20,000 to Addicott through 3 years old. Kale West, already Elementary School and $10,000 each involved in district committees at the to Rata High School and the Lori Ann time, brought his program to Fresno Infant Program. All serve the district’s Unified. That program is named for his most medically fragile students. daughter, Lori Ann, who is now 50. “The West family is one of the most “This gift could not have come at a genuine and loving families you will better time as we are in the process of The West family recently made substantial donations to Addicott Elementary ever meet. I feel so honored to lead the updating our sensory room and opening School, Rata High School and the Lori Ann Infant Center, all serving the district’s Lori Ann Infant Program and so fortu- a motor room,” said Addicott Principal most medically fragile students. From left are Kale West, Lori Ann West, Lori Ann nate to receive this donation, which will Robyn Scroggins. Infant Center manager Heidi Barbis, Rata Principal Amy Balmanno and Addicott make a world of difference to so many Principal Robyn Scroggins.

naming of campus ible schedule. union for meals and gathering, and space pathways, including engineering, with will be available for community engage- an emphasis on logistics and distri- Continued from page 9 The campus, designed to meet the needs ment events. The campus will have an bution, robotics and manufacturing of more than 1,200 students, will include exercise gym, and space for student mechanics; business, with an emphasis through 12th grade. It will also house an early learning center where young leaders to meet as well as gallery space on social entrepreneurship, accounting the Educational Resource Center for parents and district staff can bring their for student exhibits. and event management and hospitality; students in K-12 seeking to transition children for childcare. The campus and technology, with an emphasis on into alternative education. Alt ed schools will include space for social workers, Morning, afternoon and evening information technology systems, coding provide more personalized education academic counselors and a library. classes will be offered to accommo- and cyber security. options for students in need of a flex- date students’ schedules. The combined Students will have access to a student campus will focus on several career

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DISTRICT ROUNDUP Roosevelt High Ecology Club Advocates for Safe Biking Middle and High teaching Black history all year long. The popular T-shirts can be purchased The Roosevelt High School Ecology they were outfitted with donated safety School Virtual Theater online until June 30. Mad Illustrators Club organized a Bike to School Day equipment and took time to share why Celebration will donate a percentage of the proceeds event on May 21 that included a ride they enjoy riding bikes. Students from the sales to support all 36 Fresno from the campus to Fresno City Hall talked about exercise, having fun Theater departments created a video to Unified BSUs. In addition, T-shirts after school. with friends, reducing air pollution, celebrate theater highlights from the showcased at the seventh annual Edison acting for the climate crisis, memories past school year. The middle and high At city hall, students delivered Region Black History Month Program from their youth, freedom from their school theater departments worked hard messages to elected city leaders about in February are available for purchase. cell phones and connecting to their this year to bring the joy of performance expanding bike lanes and increasing https://mad-illustrators.printavo.com/ community. back to life. Video showcasing acting safety for cyclists. merch/BSU and production design talents: https:// The students navigated city streets and The ride was the culminating proj- vimeo.com/554857759 bike lanes of varying quality on a group ect stemming from a semester ride through the Roosevelt neighbor- long collaboration with Fresno Golf Tournament will hood to city hall. State. Students worked with professors African American Raise Scholarship Funds and engineering students on the Active “The shared experience of roll- Students Recognized The HL Memorial -- Tee-it-Up for the Transportation Challenge. Student ing together through the community Student Scholarship Fund golf tourna- surveys and research identified the and building a culture of​ active trans- The 28th African American High School ment will be held Aug. 6 at Dragonfly need to expand the bicycle culture portation that is good for the body, Recognition Ceremony will be held Golf Course. Call 457-3866 for informa- around the Roosevelt High commu- mind, and planet left a positive impact virtually June 6 at 3 p.m. The event tion on entering and sponsoring. nity. with all who participated,” said Reid is put on by the San Joaquin Valley Gromis, Roosevelt teacher and club Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma The ride included dozens of Roos- adviser. Theta Sorority, Inc., in partnership evelt students. Before heading out, with Fresno Unified’s Goal 2 Depart- Bullard Streams Little ment. This year, organizations will be Women Musical awarding more than $70,000 in schol- Bullard High School streamed its musi- arships. The keynote speaker is the cal, “Little Women the Musical,” May Tei Street. The virtual ceremony will 6-8. Viewers could purchase tickets to be streamed via the Fresno Unified the link and watch the musical. Ustream, https://www.fresnounified. org/news/livestream/ and https://m. facebook.com/fresnounifiedpage. In addition, the ceremony will be aired on Comcast Xfinity Channel 94 and AT&T The Ecology Club at Roosevelt High School led a bike ride from the campus to U-Verse Channel 99. Fresno City Hall to bring awareness to the need for more bicycle access and safety. The ride was part of a project with Fresno State.

Fundraiser for Black Student Unions fall plans intervention. Edison Student Excels Continued from page 1 Health Supports ​Support Fresno Unified Black Student Union (BSU) clubs by purchasing “Our in History Day Contest „„ Comprehensive school sites will Social Emotional History” T-shirts. The BSU Advisory Michael West, a senior at Edison High be supported by a health profes- Student Council is partnering with a School, earned an honorable mention „„ Each elementary site will have sional every day of the week. local Black business owner, Mad Illus- (third place) in the 2021 National a social emotional support The district will know more about trators, to promote the importance of History Day California competition provider (social worker, what safety protocols will need to that concluded May psychologist, intervention be in place at schools during the 8 for his historical specialist, resource counseling next academic year after the state paper entry -- The assistant, contracted counsel- announces guidelines on June 15. First Amendment: ing provider) to provide direct SCHOOLSCHOOL Echoes of Ameri- student supports and crisis inter- Students interested in continuing can Censorship. vention. virtual learning have the option of National History Day „„ Each comprehensive middle enrolling in the district's eLearn RESUMESRESUMES students researched school and high school as well Academy. Teachers will not Thursday, and presented histor- as all alternative education sites continue to simultaneously teach ical analysis center- will have a clinical school social students in the classroom and August 12, 2021 ing around this year’s worker and a school psycholo- students at home. Full Time theme of Communi- gist to provide individual and 5 Days a Week cation in History. group counseling and crisis

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Linked learning spotlight Community Connections Strengthen Hoover’s Public Service Pathway Hoover High School has a new addi- Committee meeting. tion to its Public Service Pathway – a With the donation of the police police car. car, students are able to try out the The donated police car is an example of radio and become familiar with the many ways industry partners assist the technology in the vehicle. the career technical education programs and pathways at Hoover, and throughout The Fresno City College Fire Academy the district. has donated 911 safety equipment and updated personal protective equipment The police car donation came about to the Hoover fire service class in the because Public Service Pathway teacher Public Service Pathway. The equipment David Jones is a former sergeant in the has helped give students real-world Kings County Sheriff’s Department with training and preparation for fire service numerous contacts in law enforcement. careers and jobs. Through his connections, he obtained the police car from Kings County Sher- Through the Public Service Pathway, iff David Robinson. Hoover recognized students explore careers in law enforce- Samantha Mena, a senior Hoover High School in the Public Service Pathway, tries Robinson as its 2021 CTE Champion at ment, fire science and the military. out the radio in a police car donated to the program from the Kings County Sheriff’s the May 6 virtual CTE District Advisory Department. The police car is part of hands-on learning for students. Patiño High School has Unique Connections with Local Tech Industry The Phillip J. Patiño School of Entre- program and mission and vision of our ing something but can see exactly how Patiño was launched in 2015 to give preneurship is one of two district high school,” said Principal Blair Eliason the classroom learning connects to the students the option of an integrated schools named as a 2021 California Sagardia. real world. project-based curriculum focused on Distinguished School, a program that critical thinking, problem solving and One exceptional aspect of Patiño is its Quiqlabs continues its support for Patiño recognizes campuses for closing the collaboration. Before they graduate, all strong business and community partner- students after they graduate by hiring achievement gap and achieving excep- students will have developed, pitched ships. The school works with numerous them for its non-profit organization, tional student performance. and launched their company. partners in a variety of ways to ensure LearnSteam. The California Department of Educa- students are given industry specific tion also named Design Science Middle experiences and that what they are learn- College High School as a Distin- ing is relevant in today’s work force. guished School on April 27. Baird One of Patiño’s unique partnerships and Computech middle schools were 2021 Retirees Celebrated is with a local technology company, announced as Distinguished Schools in Quiqlabs. Quiqlab’s founders, Damon March. With Drive-Thru Thomas and Curlen Phipps, work with Among the indicators assesed are test the school in a variety of ways, includ- scores, suspension rates, and conditions ing assisting in curriculum development and climate. and providing internships, mentors and guest speakers. “As the newest high school in the district, the Patiño School of Entrepre- The company introduces students to a neurship has worked very hard to get to diverse group of local business leaders. this moment and would like to thank our The leaders teach technology curricu- staff, parents, students, Fresno Unified, lum in a co-teaching model with Pati- and our business and community part- ño’s business teachers to ensure that ners for their unwavering support of our students do not ask why they are learn-

Building Futures Interested in Placing an Ad? Left, teacher Debbie Hawkins, 35 years with the district, and teacher Me- Shared on fresnounified.org, social media platforms and electronic newsletters linda Postler, 25 years with the district, take part in a drive-thru retirement For more information about placing an ad, call (559) 457-3733 celebration in front of Sunnyside High School May 24.

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Employee spotlight District Warehouse Driver Delivers Great Service to Schools Mark Smith has opening of school in August. Smith was your job? Helping coworkers. Name one thing most people don’t worked for the a finalist in the district’s Excellence in know about you. My wife and I have What is something about your duties district for 33 Education awards in January. Isaac been together for 37 years and married as a driver that most people would not years, nearly Hernandez, warehouse supervisor, said for 32 years. realize? At the start of a new school year 29 of them at about Smith: “Mark is self-motivated we send out over 300 pallets of books What do you like to do when you the warehouse. and hardworking and goes out of his and material. are not working? Wood working and After beginning way to assure our schools get what they working in the yard with my wife. his career as a need in a timely manner. He takes pride What’s a typical day on the job like? custodian at a in his work and proactively works to Check emails pull orders for sites and If you could pursue any career, what school site, he avoid any delays, even if it means stay- working POs. would it be? It would be what I am is now a ware- ing late or cancelling his vacation to doing now. What’s the strangest thing you ever house worker/ make sure the work is done.” delivered to a school site? It was at What is your dream vacation? It was driver, one of two employees responsi- What is the hardest part about your McLane. We picked up a wooden Scotty the month-long road trip where my ble for processing thousands of library job? Making sure schools have what dog that was about 8 feet tall and 10 feet family and I traveled through about 30 books and textbooks. The upcoming they ordered for the new school year. long. It was so big the nose stuck over states. summer break will be Smith’s busiest the lift gate. time as he helps sites prepare for the What do you enjoy the most about Cooper Academy Campus Culture Director Brings Students Together Emily Faith teacher? I actually received my degree digital tools such as Nearpod, Kahoot, runs, and play at lunch with kids! There teaches lead- in vocal performance. When I graduated and MS Forms. I will definitely continue is never a day that I do not want to go to ership and with my master’s from San Francisco, I using them in the future! work. There is a lot of love and laugh- choir and is was offered a job as a long-term music ter among the staff and students here at How do you engage students in the campus sub in Fresno. I had no idea I wanted to Cooper Academy. But the best part of campus activities who are reluctant culture direc- teach but once I started, I never looked my job, hands down, are my students. to join in? We plan a wide variety of tor at Cooper back. My career literally fell in my lap Seeing how much they grow during their activities on campus. We like to have Academy. She and I am so very thankful that it did. years here and beyond is such a reward. something for everyone! From sports to was an Excel- Building relationships with students art to music to anime, we are very inten- What is the most difficult part about lence in Educa- and watching them grow is the absolute tional in providing a variety of clubs your job? The most difficult part about tion finalist in highlight of teaching. I am so blessed and events. But the best way to engage my job by far is the last day of school. January. She that teaching found me! students is to just talk to them! The It is so very hard to say goodbye to has spent her entire 14-year career at What’s been the best thing about highlight of my day is lunchtime. Our students that feel like family. There are the same campus, which transitioned being physically on campus with longer lunch period has been so benefi- many tears that day for sure! As hard as in 2012 from Cooper Middle School students again? The best thing about cial for getting to know our students. I it is to let them go, it is such a gift when to Cooper Academy, an International being physically on campus with have found that once that relationship is they come back and visit to tell you the Baccalaureate 6-8 school. She’s a students again is making those very formed, a sense of belonging follows. amazing things they are accomplishing trained opera singer as well! Faith is important connections. Hearing them in life. described as the glue that connects staff How do students benefit when they laugh, being in a space where real life and students at Cooper. Even during engage in extracurricular activities? If you could choose another career, conversation happens, and getting to virtual learning, Faith had a 98% atten- Right now, extracurricular activities are what would it be? Oh, I would own know them as an individual, not an dance rate for her students. And during important more than ever! Our students a bakery! I LOVE to bake for others. icon, has been an absolute joy. These school closures, she encouraged staff have been disconnected from each other I inherited this from my grandmother students have amazed me all year with to create 21 virtual clubs and was able in a physical setting for a very long time. who always greeted you with a hug and their resilience and continue to amaze to engage 100% of students campus Engaging in activities and clubs is an a delicious freshly baked treat. me as I’ve watched them transition back wide in some type of extracurricular avenue for them to develop relation- to in-person learning. What is your dream vacation? activity. Sandra Auble, principal at ships with their peers and feel a sense Greece!! White sand beaches, warm Cooper Academy said about Faith: “As What did you learn from virtual of belonging to our school. Activities are weather, and the best food in the world! a result of her commitment to students, learning that can carry over, even vital to building a culture on a campus What more could you ask for? they demonstrate academic and social when students are back every day on where students feel welcome, valued, competencies that allows them to be campus? I have loved how easy it is to and appreciated. Name one thing most people don’t successful. Ms. Faith provides so many communicate with students virtually! know about you. One thing most people What do you enjoy the most about opportunities for students to engage with The chat feature in Teams has been an don’t know is that I am a trained opera your job? Oh my, where do I start? I our campus that students will often say invaluable tool in building virtual rela- singer and can play piano, guitar and tell my own children that their mom has they come to school each day because tionships with students. I hope that will violin. Music is definitely a passion of the best job in the world. I get to teach they don’t want to miss out on the fun.” remain! I also have really enjoyed learn- mine! students music and leadership, run fun ing and benefiting from educational What made you decide to be a events like dances, rallies, and color

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Student spotlight Fresno High Senior is First in Family to Graduate and go to College One of Natalie Garzon’s reasons to pursue graduate from high school and the first one came to a different country and didn’t know a career in the medical field is because she to go to college. She is one of this year’s what they were doing, I feel like my schol- loves helping people. This year, as a senior 76 Fresno Unified Scholarship Fund recipi- arship…is like a thank you to them.” at Fresno High School during a pandemic, ents, with the goal of becoming a regis- In five years, Natalie sees herself in a nurs- she had a chance to do precisely that. tered nurse. Natalie knows that to obtain ing career, buying a house, and maybe her degree, she will have to be good at time “It has been a blessing. I got more job having a family of her own. management and have patience, courage, opportunities within the district. I am part and motivation. “I love the idea of buying a house and of the peer tech program and a mentor for having my family next to me. I love the the newcomers’ program as well as the peer She believes that getting a college degree connection to my family and keeping them mentoring program,” Natalie said. is a way to show her appreciation for her close,” said Natalie. parents, especially her mom. Because her family immigrated from For now, the first step of her journey to Mexico, she identifies with newcomers and “She always wants me to do much better show her love for her family begins at Natalie Garzon, a Fresno High enjoys helping them. than her. She always encouraged me to go School senior, is a Fresno Uni- Fresno State, where Natalie will start pre- way beyond,” Natalie said, with emotion fied Scholarship recipient and Natalie will be the first in her family to nursing. From there, the sky is the limit. wants to be a nurse. in her voice. “As immigrant parents who Fresno Unified Seniors Graduating with Skills in Two Languages Fresno Unified continues to expand cohort of graduating seniors from Seal of Biliteracy as well. and ability to communicate in English dual language immersion programs for McLane High School’s dual language and Spanish will be advantageous when Adamaris learned about the Seal of students, providing them with better immersion program, with 11 students in applying for a job or internship and as Biliteracy at Yosemite Middle School opportunities to excel in a global econ- the first graduating class. she pursues a career in the medical field. when her Spanish teacher talked about omy and society. McLane’s program is part of a robust the benefits of attaining this recognition. “This accomplishment has changed my The district this year will award the state dual language immersion initiative, with life,” she said. “I chose to pursue this achievement Seal of Biliteracy to 747 seniors repre- Spanish programs offered at 12 elemen- because I had always had a Spanish class Adamaris is joined by McLane seniors senting 13 high schools. The Seal of tary schools, Wawona K-8 School and since elementary school, since I was part Anahí Arévalo, Angélica Bello-Rosas, Biliteracy recognizes high school grad- Yosemite Middle School, and a Hmong of the dual language immersion program David Damaso-Antúnez, Karen uates who have attained a high level of program offered at Balderas and Vang and both languages formed who I am Enciso Armendáriz, Jaritza García- proficiency in speaking, reading, and Pao elementary schools. today,” Adamaris said. “I feel happy that Parra, Anthony Gaspar Guzman, Apolo- writing in one or more languages in McLane senior Adamaris Lemus took I reached this goal, but I honestly didn’t nia Gutierez, Xitlalli Romero, Gisela addition to English. advantage of the district’s dual language think I would have achieved it so fast.” Sandoval Calixto and Perla Solís Lemus The district is also celebrating its first immersion programs and earned her in the first graduating class of the Adamaris said her Seal of Biliteracy McLane dual immersion program.` Students Become Competent in Two Languages through Immersion Program The Dual Language Immersion and eighth grades and seventh grade Program integrates English proficient social studies and eighth grade and English learner students for the science in Spanish as well. purpose of developing bilingualism, In high school, students participate biliteracy and cultural competence. in Advanced Placement Spanish Instruction is delivered in pre-kinder- Language & Culture and Advanced garten through first grade in Spanish Placement Spanish Literature. 90% of the day and in English 10% of Beginning in 2021-22, students will the day. There is a gradual increase in complete their social science high specially designed English language school requirements in Spanish as instruction until fourth grade, when well. The end goal is students gradu- 50% of the day is spent in each ating fully biliterate and receiving the language. Seal of Biliteracy, which is awarded Adamaris Lemus and 10 other students make up McLane High School’s first gradu- In middle school, students take by the State of California. ating class from its dual language immersion program. She also earned the Seal of Biliteracy. Spanish language arts in seventh

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supt. Message aprendizaje inconcluso. tiempo para relajarse con familiares y amigos yuav muaj ib lub sij hawm, rau cov kawm qib y disfrute de la reducción de las restriccio- kawm ob thiab lawv tsev neeg tias lawv yuav Continued from page 3 Y mientras estamos en modo de planificación completa para el PRÓXIMO año escolar, nes de COVID-19 y de nuestra comunidad tau taug kev saum lub sam thiaj lav ntawv. también estamos disfrutando de todo lo que más saludable. Nws yog ib qho kev zoo siab heev kom pom tree in Spanish). This secondary image will trae esta época del año, especialmente cele- qhov no tshwm sim. Qhov tseeb, cov teb rau be used for athletic gear. brando a nuestros estudiantes del último Lub Sij Hawm los ua Kev Zoo Siab peb qhov kev tso npe hauv online rau qhov año que se gradúan y nuestros jubilados. La rau Lub Xyoo Kawg Ntawm Tsev kev taug kev Kawm Tiav 2020 yog qhov Our board of education also selected a zoo heev peb tau tuav ob lub koob tsheej rau name for our next new campus, which will temporada de graduación comenzó a fines Kawm Ntawv, Soj Qab Taug Lwg rau de mayo reconociendo a los graduados de thaum Lub Tsib Hlis Hnub Tim 24 ntawm bring our alternative education schools and qhov yuav Rov Tuaj Zoo Li Qub Rau Fresno Fairground lub Paul Paul Theatre other programs together in one complex la Clase de 2020, quienes, por supuesto, no 2021-22 obtuvieron su ceremonia tradicional el año kom haum rau txhua tus kawm qib kaum ob at 10th Street and Ventura Avenue. The uas xav tuaj koom. Tom qab hnub ntawd, campus, which will open in August 2023, pasado en medio del cierre de la pandemia. Nyob Zoo, lub caij ntuj sov! Peb tseem tsis Les prometí a los estudiantes del último año tau txog qhov kawg kiag ntawd peb daim thawj lub koob tsheej ntawm 14 lub tsev will be named for Francine and Murray kawm ntawv theem siab cov koob tsheej, Farber, benefactors to our district through y a sus familias que, en algún momento, calendar, tab sis tsev kawm ntawv twb yuav cruzarían el escenario de graduación. Qué tag tsuav 11 hnub lawm xwb thiab twb kub peb tau ua kev zoo siab rau Design Science student scholarships, arts programs and in Middle College High School, nyob rau hauv other ways. Our board of education is also alegría fue ver que esto sucediera. De hecho, kub lawm ces nws zoo li caij ntuj sov lawm. la respuesta a nuestra inscripción en línea Tsaib no thaum lub sij hawm no, peb tsis Paul Paul Theatre. Lub Rau Hli Hnub Tim scheduled to vote at its June 2 meeting on 2 mus txog 10, peb ua kev zoo siab rau tag naming several of the buildings at the new para una caminata de graduación de la Clase tau paub meej txog txoj hauv kev tom ntej. de 2020 fue tan positiva que en realidad cele- Peb tseem tab tom xyuas txog tus kab mob nrho cov nyob qib kaum ob yuav kawm tiav. campus for prominent citizens whose names Zoo siab rau peb cov neeg kawm tiav 2020 emerged as part of the naming process. bramos dos ceremonias el 24 de mayo en el COVID-19 uas tau muab peb lub tsev kawm Teatro Paul Paul de Fresno Fairgrounds para ntawv kaw thaum lub Peb Hlis Ntuj 2020 thiab 2021. Peb zoo siab uas peb tseem ua tau It’s been a full, challenging, yet reward- acomodar a todos los estudiantes de último thiab cia li yuam kom peb mus kawm rau kev zoo siab rau koj raws li qhov tsim nyog ing school year. Thank you to everyone año que querían participar. Más tarde ese hauv tsev saum huab cua. Peb twb tsis paub koj tau txais. for persevering. Savor the summer ahead. día, en la primera de las 14 ceremonias de tias lub xyoo tom ntej yuav zoo li cas. Lub Peb tseem muaj ob qho xwm txheej tseem Please take time to relax with family and graduación de la escuela secundaria, honra- Rau Hlis no nws kuj txawv lawm. Txawm ceeb ntxiv nyob hauv peb lub hauv paus tsev friends and enjoy the reduction in COVID- mos a la escuela secundaria Design Science hais tias peb coob leej tseem tab tom muab kawm nyob rau cov lim tiam dhau los. Lub 19 restrictions and our healthier community. Middle College, que también se llevó a kev tu siab uas muaj cov tau ploj mus ntawm Tsib Hlis Hnub Tim 12, Fresno High Tsev cabo en el Paul Paul Theatre. Del 2 al 10 de tus kab mob tuag aws no– kev ploj ntawm Kawm Ntawv Theem Siab - peb lub tsev Un momento para celebrar el final junio, reconoceremos al resto de los estu- tsev neeg thiab phooj ywg, tsev kawm ntawv, kawm theem siab uas qub tshaj plaws - tau diantes del último año que se gradúan de hauj lwm, kev sib txuas, tej yam ua txhua tshaj tawm lub logo tshiab los hloov tawm del año escolar, esperamos un hnub thiab ntau yam ntxiv– Kuv muaj qhov regreso a la normalidad en 2021-22 nuestras escuelas secundarias. Felicitacio- tus duab tus Neeg Khab Asmeskas Tug Rog. nes a nuestros graduados de 2020 y 2021. kev cia siab thiab zoo siab rau lub xyoo Lub npe Tub Rog (Warrior) yuav tsis tshem ¡Hola Verano! Aún no estamos oficialmente Estamos encantados de poder reconocerte kawm ntawv yuav los tom ntej no. Fresno tawm, tab sis cov duab yuav mus nrog rau allí en el calendario, pero con la escuela como te mereces. Hauv Paus Tsev Kawm Ntawv lub hom lub npe zoo no tam sim no qhia txog kev ib terminada en 11 días y el clima caluroso phiaj rau xyoo 2021-22 suav nrog kom cov txwm muaj ntawm thaj chaw thiab tseem sobre nosotros, se siente como el verano. También tuvimos dos eventos importantes tub ntxhais kawm rov qab tuaj kawm ntawv adicionales en nuestro distrito en las últi- yuav hwm txog ntau haiv neeg ntawm peb El año pasado, en esta misma época, no kom puv hnub rau tsib hnub toj ib lub lim lub nroog thiab cov zej zog. Cov tub ntxhais estábamos seguros del camino a seguir. mas semanas. El 12 de mayo, Fresno High tiam rau kev qhia tim ntsej tim muag thiab School, nuestra escuela secundaria más kawm tsim, cov tub ntxhais kawm xaiv cov Todavía nos estábamos recuperando del muab kev kawm nthuav dav txuas ntxiv. Peb duab xub thawj piav qhia txog thaj chaw golpe de COVID-19 que cerró nuestras antigua, presentó un nuevo logotipo para Txoj Kev Npaj Ntawm Yuav Ua Kom Zoo reemplazar la imagen del guerrero nativo tsev kawm ntawv lub cim Royce Hall, muaj escuelas en marzo de 2020 y nos obligó a ir al Dua Los Ntawm Tus Kab Mob Tuag Aws los ntawm International Baccalaureate logo aprendizaje en línea. Realmente no teníamos americano. El nombre de Warrior no va a yuav muaj ntxiv peb hnub rau 2021-22 xyoo desaparecer, pero las imágenes que acompa- thiab tus plas logo, kuj tseem yog Lub cim idea de cómo sería el próximo año escolar. kawm ntawv – ob hnub thaum pib ntawm Fresno High ib txwm muaj. Lub campanion Este junio es diferente. Aunque muchos de ñan a ese orgulloso nombre ahora reflejan la lub xyoo thiab ib hnub thaum lub xyoo xaus. tradición del campus al tiempo que honran la logo, uas tau txais tsawg kawg li ob tug tub nosotros todavía estamos sintiendo la devas- Tsev Kawm Ntawv yuav rov pib Lub Yim ntxhais kawm kev pov npav, muaj tus F thiab tadora pérdida de esta pandemia - pérdida diversidad de nuestro distrito y comunidad. Hli Hnub Tim 12, 2021 thiab xaus rau Lub La imagen principal diseñada y seleccionada cov nplooj hmoov tshauv (Fresno txhais tau de familiares y amigos, escuela, trabajos, Rau Hli Hnub Tim 10, 2022. Peb tseem yuav tias tsob ntoo tshauv hauv Lus Mev). Tus conexiones, rutinas y mucho más - soy opti- por los estudiantes muestra el icónico Royce ntxiv 30 feeb toj ib hnub qhia nyob rau thawj Hall del campus, flanqueado por el logotipo duab thib ob no yuav raug siv rau kev ua kis mista y emocionado por el próximo año esco- lub semester rau txhua qib los qhia ntxiv rau las cov tsoos tsho. lar. El plan del Distrito Escolar Unificado del Bachillerato Internacional y el logotipo kev nyeem ntawv thiab kev ua lej. Cov tsev de Fresno para 2021-22 incluye que los del búho, también un símbolo tradicional de kawm theem siab yuav muaj ntau txoj kev Peb pawg thawj tshwj saib kev kawm kuj tau estudiantes regresen al campus a tiempo la Preparatoria Fresno. Un logotipo comple- xaiv los pab kom cov credit rov zoo thiab xaiv ib lub npe rau peb lub tsev kawm ntawv completo cinco días a la semana para reci- mentario, que recibió solo dos votos menos txhawb nqa cov tseem kawm lus Askiv puv tshiab, uas yuav coj peb cov tsev kawm bir instrucción en persona y oportunidades de los estudiantes, presenta el bloque F y xyoo thiab tsis tas li kev txhawb ntxiv rau ntawv txuas mus ntxiv thiab lwm cov kev de aprendizaje extendidas. Nuestro plan de hojas de fresno (Fresno significa hojas de cov kawm theem nrab uas kawm lus Askiv kawm los nyob ua ke hauv ib thaj chaw nyob recuperación ante una pandemia incluirá la fresno en español). Esta imagen secundaria puv lub xyoo. Yuav ntxiv cov xib fwb rau ntawm txoj kev 10 thiab Ventura Avenue. adición de tres días al calendario 2021-22, se utilizará para equipos deportivos. hauv cov seem uas tsom txais kev pab ntxiv, Lub tsev kawm ntawv no, uas yuav qhib dos al comienzo del año y uno al final del Nuestra junta de educación también selec- thiab kev txhawb nqa kev sib raug zoo siab rau thaum Lub Yim Hli 2023, yuav muab año. La escuela comenzará el 12 de agosto cionó un nombre para nuestro próximo ntsws thiab cov neeg ua hauj lwm pab cuam hu Francine thiab Murray Farber, uas yog de 2021 y finalizará el 10 de junio de 2022. campus nuevo, que reunirá nuestras escuelas kev noj qab haus huv yuav raug ntxiv. (Saib ob tug neeg tau muab txiaj ntsig rau peb lub También estamos agregando 30 minutos de educación alternativa y otros programas zaj ntawv ntawm nplooj 1 rau cov lus qhia nroog los ntawm cov tub ntxhais kawm cov diarios de instrucción en el primer semestre en un complejo en 10th Street y Ventura ntxuas ntxiv.) Peb paub tias lub xyoo dhau nyiaj pab cuam (scholarships), kev kawm para todos los grados para abordar la alfa- Avenue. El campus, que abrirá en agosto los no ntawm kev kawm saum huab cua feem kos duab thiab lwm yam. Peb pawg thawj betización y las matemáticas. Las escuelas de 2023, llevará el nombre de Francine ntau tsis yooj yim, thiab peb muaj cov kev tshwj saib kev kawm tseem npaj yuav xaiv secundarias ofrecerán opciones ampliadas y Murray Farber, benefactores de nuestro npaj tsim nyog ua kom tiav los daws cov kev tsa thaum Lub Rau Hli Hnub Tim 2 lub rooj para la recuperación de créditos y apoyos distrito a través de becas para estudiantes, kawm tsis tiav. sib tham txog kev tis npe ntawm ob peb lub tsev ntawm thaj chaw kawm ntawv tshiab rau para los estudiantes de inglés durante todo programas de arte y de otras formas. Nuestra Tsis tas li, peb tab tom npaj kom rau xyoo el año y las escuelas intermedias tendrán junta de educación también está programada cov pej xeem muaj koob npe uas muaj npe kawm ntawv TOM NTEJ, peb kuj muaj kev tawm ntawm txoj kev xaiv npe. apoyos adicionales para los estudiantes de para votar en su reunión del 2 de junio sobre zoo siab rau txhua yam uas nyob rau lub sij inglés durante todo el año. Se agregarán el nombramiento de varios de los edificios hawm tam si no, tshwj xeeb ua kev zoo siab Nws yog ib lub xyoo puv npo, nyuaj kawg, maestros adicionales en áreas específicas, en el nuevo campus para ciudadanos promi- rau peb cov kawm qib kaum ob uas yuav lav thiab tseem muaj txiaj ntsig zoo. Ua tsaug rau y se agregará personal de servicios de salud nentes cuyos nombres surgieron como parte ntawv thiab peb cov neeg hauj lwm yuav los txhua leej txhua tus uas rau siab ntso. Npaj y apoyo socioemocional. (Consulte la histo- del proceso de nombramiento. so/retire. Lub caij kawm tiav peb pib thaum siab rau lub caij ntuj sov tom ntej. Thov siv ria en la página 1 para obtener más detalles). Ha sido un año escolar completo, desafiante lub Tsib Hlis kawg rau cov neeg Kawm Tiav sij hawm nyob so nrog koj tsev neeg thiab Sabemos que este último año de aprendizaje 2020, uas tsis tau tuaj koom lub koob tsheej cov phooj ywg thiab zoo siab rau qhov kab principalmente virtual no ha sido fácil, y y gratificante. Gracias a todos por perseverar. Saborea el verano que se avecina. Tómese un ib txwm muaj rau lub xyoo dhau los vim tus mob COVID-19 txo kev txwv thiab peb kev tenemos un plan integral para abordar el kab mob tuag aws no. Kuv tau cog lus, tias noj qab haus huv rov zoo dua.

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Seniors from Homeless Situations and Foster Care Honored Project ACCESS – a Fresno Unified are able to reach this goal,” said Jessica Mckalah Jimenez, a student who utilizes Goal 2 funding to help cover program for students in homeless situ- Tejada, clinical school social worker. receives Project ACCESS support, read costs for athletic needs to encourage ations and in foster care – celebrated its her award-winning poem, “Myself: student involvement. Project ACCESS Twenty Project ACCESS students and graduating seniors and their difficult Revised edition,” and one of the seniors, also provides social emotional support guests attended the third annual Senior path at an event May 24. Trinaty, played the violin. The guest through counseling and case manage- Celebration, held outdoors at the Golden speaker was district school counselor ment and helps students connect with “It is such an honor to assist our students Palace. A total of 62 students supported Deshunna Monay Ricks, who is also resources offered at community agen- in their journey and see them succeed by Project ACCESS are graduating this chief executive officer of the non-profit cies. Project ACCESS advocates for and graduate. Our students are so resil- year. “I AM Valuable.” The event concluded students at the school sites and collabo- ient, and with the support of FUSD they with seniors receiving laptops. rates with school site supports for the students’ well-being and to help them The district’s Project ACCESS provides succeed. Services also include two a social worker to support students and academic counselors. Figarden Minecraft Team will Compete Internationally As the winners of the 2021 CURRO South Africa for FUSD Elementary Minecraft the world title. The battle is eSports League, Figarden Friday, June 4 from 8-10 a.m. Elementary School earned It is viewable as a Teams Live the opportunity to represent Event​. Addams Elementary Fresno Unified and the United School and Gibson Elementary States in the first-ever Minecraft School placed second and third Graduating seniors served by Project ACCESS were honored at a celebration on eSports International Battle. The in the district elementary Minecraft May 24. Project ACCESS assists students in homeless situations and in foster care. Figarden team will compete against competition.

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