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District Celebrates Return of Students to Campuses, Plans Additional Learning Time for 2021-22 School Year with Five-Day Schedule Fresno Unified welcomed back more than 43,700 students to campuses for in-person instruction during April and is making plans for a full return for the upcoming school year. Schools will resume for full day, in-person instruction on all five school days in August. the exact start date for the 2021-22 academic year is being discussed. The district is expected to Tioga Middle School welcomed provide details in May. students back to in-person learning on April 13 with posters. Students who want to remain in online learning for the next school year will have the option of enroll- offering classes for students who need to ing in the district’s eLearn Academy. repeat core courses or who need grad- uation credits or A-G college required The district will provide parents with classes. (See page 9 for more details.) updates on the upcoming school year From left, Wawona School seventh grader Jalissa Bracket, friend Laniya Phelps and Jalissa’s mom, Latoya Miles, celebrate the return to in-person learning on With the return of all students to campus as they become available. Please check April 6. at the same time next school year, addi- the Reopening of Schools page on www. tional safety protocols will be in place, fresnounified.org for the most recent including mask wearing. information. making better connections with their Bob Nelson. teachers and classmates. We are work- “We are beyond thrilled to have students In addition, a more robust summer ing hard to plan for a fulltime return to See schools reopen back on campus for in-person learning, school program is scheduled, focused on campus in August,” said Superintendent Continued on page 2 Graduation Ceremonies will be held at Stadiums, Fairground Theater Graduation is on! outdoor event at the Paul Paul Theater bration. stadiums, with all other high schools at at the Fresno Fairgrounds on May 24 the Paul Paul Theater. Outdoor graduations are planned for The Class of 2020 ceremony fulfills a for any graduating member of the all high schools, giving students promise Superintendent Bob Nelson Graduations will begin with Design Class of 2020. Regular gradua- the opportunity to walk across made to last year’s seniors that they Science Middle College High School tion ceremonies were not held the stage for their diploma with would have a chance to don cap and on May 24 and conclude on June 10 with last year. their classmates, in front of gown and walk across the stage for a Fresno High School. family members. Members of the Class of 2020 graduation photo. who wish to participate will need To kick off this year’s gradua- McLane and Sunnyside high schools to fill out a response form to reserve See graduation tion season, the district has planned an will hold graduation ceremonies at their their spot. Form to Be Part of 2020 Cele- Continued on page 2

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graduation Science Middle College y concluirán el kev kawm tiav qib siab ntawm lawv cov txhim kho, hauv paus tsev kawm cia siab Continued from page 1 10 de junio con la Escuela Preparatoria chav ncaws pob, nrog rau lwm cov tsev tias yuav cia coob leej tuaj ntxiv. Fresno. kawm theem siab lawv yuav mus ua kev Hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv yuav tso zoo siab ntawm Paul Paul Theatre. Physical distancing will be required, Se requerirá distanciamiento físico, cov koob tsheej tawm saum huab cua along with masks. Up to four members junto con el cubre boca/mascarillas. Cov Kawm Tiav Cov Koob Tsheej yuav thaum nthawd thiab muaj ib tug thaij of the senior’s household can attend. Pueden asistir hasta cuatro familiares pib nrog Design Science Middle College duab muab rau cov tub ntxhais kawm As state and local health guidelines de los estudiantes del grado 12 (seniors). High School Lub Tsib Hlis hnub tim 24 uas koom nrog. improve, the district is hopeful addi- A medida que las directrices de salud thiab xaus rau lub Rau Hli hnub tim 10 Nelson tau hais tias “Vim hais tias peb tional guests will be allowed. estatales y locales continúan mejorando, nrog rau Fresno High School. yeej paub tias peb cov tub ntxhais tau el distrito espera permitir asistir a más The district will live stream the Yuav tsum nyob kom sib nrug, nrog rau ntsib ib lub xyoo nyuaj thiab tsis tau ua invitados. ceremonies and have professional daim npog lub qhov ncauj qhov ntswg. ntau yam kev ua si li yas tas los, peb cia photos taken for each student who El distrito transmitirá en vivo las Tsuas mus tau li plaub tug neeg ntawm siab tias kev tshaj tawm ntawm yuav ua participates. ceremonias y se tomarán fotos ib tug kawm tiav tsev neeg tuaj koom koob tsheej yuav ua rau lawv muaj kev profesionales de cada estudiante que nrog. Raws li lub xeev thiab cov lus qhia zoo siab txaus siab txaus ntsws rau Cov “While we know our seniors had an participe. txog kev noj qab haus huv ib cheeb tsam Kawm Tiav 21 thiab lawv tsev neeg.” extremely challenging year and missed out on most traditional senior activities, “Aunque sabemos que nuestros we hope the announcement of outdoor estudiantes del grado 12 (seniors) schools reopen 6. On April 13, the remaining grades graduation ceremonies brings some tuvieron un ciclo escolar extremadamente Continued from page 1 returned. much-deserved joy and excitement to desafiante y se perdieron la mayoría de Students in group A are attending in the Class of ’21 and their families,” las actividades tradicionales, esperamos As it plans for the 2021-22 school year, person on Tuesday and Wednesday and Nelson said. que la notificación de las ceremonias de the district will build on the safe return students in group B attend on Thurs- graduación cuyas tendrán lugar al aire of students in April. Staff marked the day and Friday. Students are in class La Ceremonias de libre, traiga a la clase de ’21 y a sus return of students with posters, music, from about 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. On the days Graduación Tendrán Lugar en familias un poco de felicidad y emoción balloons and other celebratory gestures. students are not physically on campus el Estadio de los Terrenos de muy merecida,” dijo el Superintendente Teachers at Addams Elementary School they are learning online with their class la Feria Nelson. and other campuses had written individ- and teacher using simultaneous teach- ¡La graduación sigue en pie! Cov Koob Tsheej rau cov ual letters to their students to give them ing. Se planea llevar a cabo las graduaciones as they returned. Kawm Tiav yuav muaj nyob The hybrid schedule is necessary due to para todas las escuelas preparatorias al ntawm Cov Tshav Ncaws Pob, Students and staff returned in a hybrid physical distancing requirements, which aire libre, dando a los estudiantes la Fairground schedule (combination of in-person and do not allow for all students to be on oportunidad de caminar a través del Kev kawm tiav tau lav ntawv! online), with students in pre-kindergar- campuses at one time. See the district’s escenario y obtener su diploma junto ten through second grade, as well as Reopening of Schools page for more con sus compañeros, en presencia de Peb npaj rau txhua lub tsev kawm ntawv grades 7, 9 and 12, returning on April details on schedules. los miembros de la familia. theem siab Txoj kev kawm tiav rau sab nraum zoov, rau cov tub ntxhais kawm Para iniciar la temporada de graduación taiv taug kev saum sam thiaj lav ntawv este ciclo escolar, el distrito tiene kawm tiav nrog lawv cov phooj ywg, rau COVID-19 planeado llevar a cabo el evento al lawv tsev neeg pom. aire libre en el Teatro Paul Paul de los Daily Self-Health Terrenos de la Feria de Fresno el 24 Yuav pib lub xyoo no txog kev kawm Screening Tool de mayo para todos los estudiantes ntawv tas rau kev kawm ntawv tiav, hauv Revised: December 4, 2020 graduados de la Clase de 2020. Las paus tsev kawm ntawv tau npaj muaj kev Ask the following 3 questions ceremonias regulares de graduación no lom zem sab nraum zoov nyob rau Paul every day before school/work: se celebraron el año pasado. Paul Theatre ntawm Fresno Fairgrounds lub Tsib Hlis hnub tim 24 rau txhua tus Los estudiantes de la clase 2020, que tub ntxhais kawm tiav xyoo 2020. Xyoo 3 Questions Action deseen participar necesitan llenar el tas los tsis muaj koob tsheej rau cov tub Do I have any of the following symptoms formulario como respuesta para reservar that are new or worsening? ntxhais kawm tiav. su lugar. Enlace para el formulario • fever or chills • repeated shaking/ tremors 1 • cough • new loss of taste or smell Cov tub ntxhais kawm tiav 2020 uas xav • shortness of breath • sore throat or difficulty breathing • congestion or runny nose La ceremonia de la clase de 2020, cumple • fatigue If YES • nausea or vomiting STAY HOME koom nrog lub koob tsheej no yuav tsum • muscle or body aches • diarrhea con la promesa que el Superintendente • headache teb daim ntawv teb rau chaw tshwj tseg. Bob Nelson les hizo a los estudiantes Txuas rau daim ntawv 2 Have I or anyone in my household del grado 12 (seniors) el año pasado, been con rmed/suspected with COVID-19 in the last 14 days? If YES que tendrían la oportunidad de caminar Cov Kawm Tiav Xyoo 2020 lub koob STAY HOME a través del escenario usando su gorra y tsheej no yog ua raws li Tus Thawj Saib Have I been noti ed that I am birrete para la foto de graduación. Xyuas Bob Nelson tau cog lus rau xyoo a close contact* with someone who has tested tas cov tub ntxhais tias lawv yuav muaj 3 positive for COVID-19 in Las preparatorias McLane y Sunnyside the last 14 days? ib hnub los hnav lub tsho thiab ntoos If YES *Close Contact- someone who has spent 15 minutes STAY HOME tendrán la ceremonia de graduación en cumulative or more time within 6 feet or less of a positive person starting from 48 hours before the lub kaus mom, taug kev saum sam thiaj person began feeling sick su estadio, todas las demás preparatorias thiab thaij duab tias kawm tiav. en el Teatro Paul Paul. McLane thiab Sunnyside ob lub tsev If a student, employee or essential visitor answers “YES” to any of the above questions, they should: Las ceremonias de graduación iniciarán • Remain home – DO NOT go to school/work • DO notify your child’s school/employee’s department supervisor kawm yuav ua lawv lub koob tsheej el 24 de mayo con la Preparatoria Design

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board Finishing the Year Strong as We Celebrate our Graduates and Make Plans for Next Year Valerie F. Davis Area 3 This crazy, We move forward knowing we success- ness. Some of these students have lost President stressful but fully navigated our return to in-person parents and close friends. Many have [email protected] in some ways simultaneous learning, beginning April unstable home lives, but they somehow Keshia Thomas Area 1 rewarding year 6. What a great feeling to see students manage to not only get to school, but [email protected] is coming to a engaged in the classroom, walking to excel academically and be leaders Liaison: Lauren Lima-Brown [email protected] close, with just through the hallways and having fun out among their peers. I am proud of each 29 instructional on our fields and playgrounds. There of these students. We will broadcast a Claudia Cazares Area 6 [email protected] days left, and may have been a few hiccups along the special event honoring the scholarship Liaison: McKenzie Rivera of course fewer way, but I’ve heard from so many of winners on May 4. The event, hosted by [email protected] for our gradu- our teachers, leaders and staff who said Parent University, can be watched on ating seniors. having students safely back in the class- the district's Ustream or on the CMAC Veva Islas Area 4 [email protected] As I have said Robert G. Nelson, Ed.D. room and on campus made it all worth- channel. Liaison: Danielle Claybon before, this Superintendent while. It’s energizing to see students Our entire Class of 2021 will be cele- [email protected] year has been and staff back on our sites. brated with outdoor graduation cere- by far the most Carol Mills, J.D. Area 5 This month, we celebrate our Fresno monies, beginning later this month [email protected] difficult of my professional life, and I Unified Scholarship recipients, a collec- with Design Science Middle College Liaison: Michele Rodriguez know that so many of you have been tion of 76 inspiring seniors. They were High School, and continuing through [email protected] strongly tested, both in your personal selected from more than 215 applicants June 10. McLane and Sunnyside high Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas Area 2 and work-related lives. As for our to receive scholarships ranging from schools will hold ceremonies in their [email protected] students, they have missed out on so $1,500 to $3,500. Thanks to the many stadiums, while our other high schools Liaison: Brandalyn Hastings much during these 12 months of virtual [email protected] generous employees of Fresno Unified will honor graduates in the outdoor Paul learning. You may wonder what has and community partners who have Paul Theater at the Fresno Fairgrounds. Major Terry Slatic USMC (Retired) Area 7 been rewarding about this year. For [email protected] donated to the scholarship fund, we As many of you know, I made a promise me, it was to see how our staff, students will award $161,000 in scholarships. to last year’s seniors that we would find Liaison: Michelle Asadoorian and families persevered, adapted and [email protected] Please take a look at the list of these a way to honor them when it became simply kept moving forward. I know worthy students in this edition, as well possible. That day is almost here. We it wasn’t easy nor perfect, and we have as short stories on 13 of the recipients. ADMINISTRATION plans to address unfinished learning I am always in utter awe of what these with an extended summer learning students have accomplished despite See SUPT. MESSAGE Robert G. Nelson, Ed.D. program and in how we approach the so many barriers, including extreme Superintendent upcoming 2021-22 school year. SPANISH and HMONG Santino Danisi poverty, frequent moves and homeless- Continued on page 15 Chief Financial Officer Nikki Henry Chief Information Officer Message from Fresno City Council Member Luis Chavez Paul Idsvoog Chief Human Resources/Labor Relations Officer New Alternative Education Campus is a Win for Entire City Tami Lundberg Diligent work, Fresno’s long-standing issues through students with the opportunity to enroll Chief Technology Officer community education and the opportunities that a in college-level courses to get a head Kim Mecum input, and a quality education provides. The V-10 start in obtaining a college degree. Chief Academic Officer vision for a campus is an educational institution for The prosperity and revitalization the Lindsay Sanders better Fresno the entire community. Chief Equity and Access V-10 campus will bring to our commu- have led to An ever-changing and competitive nity will be nothing short of extraor- Karin Temple this moment Chief Operations Officer global economy means students need dinary when the campus is up and where a former to be adequately trained and educated running. The benefits of this new Fresno County to compete for the careers of the future. campus will be felt and seen in South- BUILDING FUTURES juvenile hall V-10 campus will do just that for Fresno east Fresno and Fresno as a whole for Amy Idsvoog with a shaky students and support every student who years to come. Education is the key to Executive Officer history will is willing to work towards a brighter economic mobility and the overall well- Tony Bernard become a future. Obtaining an education and being of our community. Every Fresnan new state-of- Luis Chavez Media Technician Fresno City Council career training should not be restricted will, directly and indirectly, benefit Anne Ellis the-art high Member, District 5 to a specific time of day but be as acces- from the V-10 campus and everything Community Relations Officer school that sible as possible. The V-10 campus will that comes with a state-of-the-art high Bryce Marshall will serve over offer classes in the morning, afternoon, school in Fresno. Media Production Specialist 1,200 Fresno students. The impact this and evening hours to accommodate Lastly, demolishing a juvenile hall and Vanessa Ramirez high school will have on our commu- students’ schedules. Students will also Public Information Officer replacing it with a school is symbolic of nity should not solely be measured in benefit from career technical education Keith Rybaczyk dollars and jobs created but rather by what is occurring in Southeast Fresno Media Production Specialist that is becoming increasingly popular and the revitalization work currently the number of lives positively trans- and opens countless doors in terms of formed. The V-10 campus is not just in progress. Thank you to FUSD board employment opportunities. The V-10 members for the difficult work they do Building Futures is a monthly publication of Fresno another school, but a long-term solution campus will also provide high school Unified School District prepared by the Communications and investment to help address many of and their stewardship of our resources. Office. To place an ad, contact (559) 457-3733 or email [email protected].

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scholarship winners 2021 Scholarship Recipients Headed to UC Berkeley, Cornell University Seventy-six inspiring seniors will be While the district was unable to hold the “I am especially proud this year of our on behalf of the district to help ease their awarded $161,000 in Fresno Unified traditional banquet this year, recipients Fresno Unified Scholarship recipients, financial burden a bit as they advance Scholarships this year to help them were surprised with the scholarships many of whose families were hit hard toward college,” said Superintendent achieve their dream of higher during virtual meetings in April. A by the pandemic. These students amaze Bob Nelson. education. virtual celebration will be aired me with their resiliency. I am honored May 4 via district platforms The scholarships are and cable television. awarded to high-achiev- ing students based on Recipients are headed to their school and commu- universities and colleges nity involvement, aspira- around the country, tions and financial need. including Cornell Univer- The students were selected sity, Stanford University, by a district committee from UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, 215 applications. UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Davis, University of Oregon, Fresno A recipient from each high school is State University, Baylor University, and highlighted on pages 4-7 and a complete Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. list of recipients is on page 7. The Fresno Unified Scholarship Fund This year’s winners spent nearly their was established in 2009, made possi- entire senior year in distance learn- ble by generous donations from the ing. This was another hurdle to over- community and district employees, come for these students, most of whom with the State of Education luncheon in have faced significant barriers, includ- the fall the largest single fundraiser for ing homelessness, poverty, illness from the scholarship fund. The awards range COVID-19, death of parents and unsta- District and high school leaders surprised students during a virtual meeting April from $1,500 to $3,500. 12 with the news that they had been selected for Fresno Unified Scholarships. The ble home lives. district this year awarded $161,000 in scholarships to 76 students.

Desiree Cooper Jazmin Cardenas Calvillo Bullard High School Cambridge High School GPA: 3.56 GPA: 2.94 College: University of Oregon College: Fresno City College Career goal: Sports business Career goal: Dentist About Desiree: Black Student Union; Peer About Jazmin: Women’s Alliance; folklorico; her Mentoring Program; Knights of Valor; comes from immediate family lives in Mexico. Despite miss- a single-parent home. Both of Desiree’s knees were ing all of ninth grade after visiting Mexico and not badly damaged in a car accident, ending her ability being able to immediately return, Jazmin made to play competitive sports. Although traumatized up all her missing credits by taking extra classes, mentally and physically, she shifted her focus and night classes and summer school and is graduating pursued academics, clubs and school activities and on time. She also completed college courses. She became manager for the girls basketball team and wants to use her dentistry skills to help patients in for track and field. She will be the first in her family need in Mexico. to attend a large university. Her words: “I asked myself, ‘Do I want to be Her words: “Being highly educated in this [sports somebody in my life? Do I want to accomplish business] field and pursuing a successful career my dream, my goal?’ That brought me to the will take me beyond my limits to achieve greatness conclusion that I wanted to go back to California and strive for more.” and finish high school and continue my life and Teacher Gretchen Fischle: “I have witnessed attend college.” her ability to use her thoughtfulness and intuitive Cambridge teacher Vanessa Wallers: “I have nature to help her fellow classmates by supporting watched her not allow anything to stand in the way them in their studies and personal issues. Her social of her success. She embodies strength, hard work skills and intelligence give her a calm wisdom that and courage.” helps her peers around her as well as herself.”

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scholarship winners 2021 Yoseline Delgado Murillo Kathleen McCarty Design Science Middle College DeWolf High School High School GPA: 2.89 GPA: 4.32 College: Fresno City College College: UC Irvine Career goal: Nurse Career goal: Civil engineer About Kathleen: Born with a seizure disorder, Kathleen was inspired to be a nurse by the care About Yoseline: No. 1 in her class; JROTC; she received when she was young. Kathleen UCSF Medical Rotation Project; comes from a struggled with family situations during high school, single-parent home. Yoseline is a primary source attending several programs in her hometown of of income for her family, working 25 to 50 hours Los Angeles and Fresno. After enrolling in DeWolf, a week in the fields. During this past summer, she got back on track and ended up graduating Yoseline earned an A in online calculus, taking early. the class from the field. On the first day of school, she picked peaches as she joined her AP English Her words: “The staff at DeWolf welcomed me Zoom class. Along with her high school diploma, in such a way that I didn’t feel judged. My peers she will graduate with an associate degree in math just accepted me and appreciated my personality from Fresno City College, with highest honors, for who I am. I finally felt normal again. It was a and has already completed the general education fresh start. Let’s just say I took advantage of my requirements for University of California. opportunity. This wonderful and relaxed feeling inside motivated me to work on my assignments.” Her words: “I believe I am on a path that will not only improve my life but will be an example to my family and friends. I want to blaze that educational trail Clinical school social worker Francisco and find happiness and success in my personal and professional life.” Arrevalo: “Kathleen is a determined young lady who has demonstrated resiliency, evident by Teacher Cheryl Catanzarite: “She gives her earnings to her mom, makes overcoming life obstacles.” dinner for her siblings and then completes her homework and studies…She has worked with me on many projects and her positive attitude as well as her genius at figuring out ways to accomplish our goals has made a huge impact on me and the school.”

Edgar Peredia Garcia Nicholas Gamboa Duncan Polytechnical High School Edison High School GPA: 4.29 GPA: 4.32 College: Fresno State University College: UC Berkeley Career goal: Management analyst Career goal: Math teacher or college math About Edgar: Junior Reserve Officers Training professor Corp (JROTC) president with numerous JROTC About Nicholas: No. 1 in his class; student leader- awards, including the Headquarters AFJROTC ship; Link Crew; California Scholarship Federa- Community Service with Excellence Award, tion; more than 750 volunteer hours; State Seal of awarded to just a few students in the nation; Biliteracy; Peer Mentor; led an effort for a Latinx Unarmed Drill Team; Smittcamp Family Honors commencement for students throughout Fresno College recipient; his parents immigrated from County. Mexico; runs a student-led Google Classroom His words: “The catalyst for my decision to providing tutoring to peers in his AP Literature and become a teacher is an accumulation of my inter- Composition class. actions with all my math teachers. They have been His words: “I plan to major in business amazing and have fostered my growth as a person administration with an emphasis in marketing and and a student. They have helped my love for math a minor in political science in order to achieve my grow exponentially. I want to be just like them and goal of being a management analyst. This career help foster struggling students’ growth.” interests me because I enjoy the idea of improving Teacher Fernando Santillan: “Nick is the type things and helping people/companies become more of student you only see once in a generation and successful.” unlike any other student I have had...Not only does Senior instructor AFJROTC Sam Vandiver: “Peer leadership, mastery of Nick excel academically, he also aims to have a course material, best inputs during round table discussion, interactive learning, positive impact on his community.” leading online classes, achieving top scores on course assignments and research papers while helping others with their academics – that is Edgar Peredia at school every day.”

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scholarship winners 2021 Jasmine Padilla Dyllion Moua Fresno High School Hoover High School GPA: 4.32 GPA: 4.22 College: U.C. Davis College: Fresno State University Career goal: Attorney Career goal: Physical therapist/trainer About Jasmine: No. 1 in her class; Mock Trial, About Dyllion: Participated in Fresno State Fresno High Senate; CART Showcase Best Presen- Congressional Academy; from a family of tation Award; parents are immigrants from Mexico eight, with finances so tight there was no food or who worked minimum wage jobs. electricity at times; works part-time to help support Her words: “I knew that the effort I was putting his family; played basketball and volleyball; hobby into every homework assignment, every project, is fishing. every test was hopefully another step to achieve His words: “My childhood life was one to the goal of my childhood.” remember, teaching me that you won’t always Mock Trial attorney/coach Rachelle Taylor have everything in life, but you still have to make Golden: “She naturally has initiative, discipline, the best of it, no matter what. My eagerness in the determination and intentionally takes steps to school setting and love for sports has driven me stretch herself so that she can learn new skills and to pursue a career along those lines. Of course, fine tune the talents and abilities she naturally has. getting there won’t be easy…One thing I do know Quite frankly, I am in awe of her character, her is that eventually everything will be fine.” talents and her confidence. I only wish I had her as School counselor Barbara P. Rios: “I have a friend when I was her age. She is truly an inspira- watched Dyllion grow from a quiet and focused tion to me.” ninth grader to a mature, responsible individual who reflects on his academic progress, takes advantage of opportunities and dedicates himself to his studies, friends, teammates and family.”

Genevieve Gonzales Vanessa Leon eLearn Academy/ McLane High School J.E. Young Academic Center GPA: 3.26 GPA: 3.66 College: UC Santa Barbara College: Fresno City College Career goal: Writer Career goal: NASA About Vanessa: JROTC; member of California Scholarship Federation and Future Health About Genevieve: Graduated 1 ½ years early; Professionals; was homeless during her sophomore was inspired to pursue aerospace engineering year and failed her second semester but made up after building a bottle rocket in elementary school; the credits with an extra period, night classes and played soccer for Fresno High School; Race and summer school; her boyfriend was killed in 2019, Social Justice Council representative; volunteered followed by the death of a close friend four months with youth soccer league. later; her father is incarcerated. Her words: “The idea of space itself has always Her words: “I spent a large portion of my fascinated me, whether it be about the planets life feeling ashamed about my disadvantaged or sending man-made creations out into space. background, but now I wouldn’t want to have My goal is to be an aerospace engineer at the Jet been brought up any other way. Throughout the Propulsion Laboratory for NASA.” hardships I have faced both academically and even Teacher Katrina Floyd-Gonzales: “Motivated by personally, I pulled through and did not let it break the call to serve, I know Genevieve Gonzales will my spirit. If anything, it has fueled my hunger for honor her commitment to continue her education success…” at a university and use her talents to serve those in Academic counselor Jennifer Pritchard: the community. Ms. Gonzales is truly one of the “Vanessa is an incredibly special young lady who most competent, capable, dedicated and deserving has overcome more than any of us ever want see students I know.” any child endure…Vanessa Leon is an exceptional role model for our youth in Fresno Unified.”

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scholarship winners 2021 Isaac Hernandez Angel Santibanez Patiño School of Entrepreneurship Roosevelt High School GPA: 4.32 GPA: 4.21 College: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo College: Fresno State University Career goal: Undecided (will study business Career goal: Fresno Unified school counselor administration) About Angel: AP Ambassador; Hands on Club; About Isaac: Members of FARMS Leadership cross-age tutor at Jackson Elementary School; part Program and Cooking Club; intern at the IRS and of Education Pathway; was a poor student up until Shift3; Congressional Academy; No. 1 in his class; high school, but was determined to change his path chief operating officer of student-run Gavin’s and will finish Roosevelt in the top 15; from low- Notebook, a free database for special needs/ income family. disabilities services; enjoys art and wants to inspire His words: “Through the Education Pathway, people with his writing. I found my passion. I enjoyed being a student His words: “Storytelling is as important as science, teacher because I had the opportunity to teach our medicine, engineering. Stories open doorways for world’s next-generation leaders. I am now planning discussion and new thoughts. I want to get into a to pursue my future as a school counselor. career in writing. I don’t know how, or if it would Teacher Mark Gradoville: “Polite, driven, ambi- even happen. All that I know is that I wish to make tious and committed to excellence are just a few people feel something, and to encourage people to character traits that define what this young man is be their best selves through the words I type.” all about. I can think of no individual better suited Teacher Lisa Hamby: “‘Settling’ is not a word in to lead the next generation of students than Angel Isaac’s vocabulary. He is always looking for feed- Santibanez.” back to find out what he needs to do to reach the next level.”

Ivory Clemons Fresno Unified Scholarship Fund Winners Sunnyside High School Bullard High School Edison High School McLane High School Thuan Tran Mia Roddy Lily Xiong GPA: 4.29 Xitlalic Villanueva-Cruz Dayanara Torres-Vargas Gabriela Cazarez Audra Fontes Maria Flores-Beccara Vanessa Leon College: Fresno State University Kylie Fogle Nicholas Gamboa Crystal Rodriguez Career goal: General surgeon Desiree Cooper Carolina Saucedo Kenji Lee Nebiat Tsegay Jennifer Gomez-Fuentes About Ivory: Member of AP Ambassadors and Elizabeth Chassey Trinity Carraway Patiño School of Lauren Tell Aiden Montano Entrepreneurship Don’t Laugh at Me bullying prevention group; Isaac Hernandez Macyn Topoozian Mandy Yang medical internship through Doctors Academy; Marci Winter low-income family; inspired by her grandmother to Anali Jimenez Elizabeth Wilkinson Roosevelt High School help others. Cambridge High School Fresno High School Alisa Ruiz Rios Ariana Reyes Natalie Garzon Nicholas Vawter Her words: “Interning in the hospital and Jazmin Cardenes Cavillo Mireya Garza Leonela Ulloa being exposed to a medical environment has Iellene Hernandez Zoe Porter Design Science Middle Mara Cooper only encouraged and inspired me to learn more. Angel Santibanez College High School Jasmine Padilla Having the opportunity to learn about the body Yoseline Delgado Murillo Metztli Maldonado Daisy Madrigal and diseases, as well as listening to doctors talk Valerie Xiong Mercedes Escalante Richard Romero Vencent Vang Maria Duenas Toribio about how much they love their job, has raised my Teresita Aguilar Jesus Hernandez aspirations to become a general surgeon.” Destiny Rodriguez DeWolf High School Roseanna Garcia Teacher/instructional coordinator Amanda Kathleen McCarty Jacqueline Hernandez Lexie Alonso Sunnyside High School Peterson: “In addition to her intelligence, disci- Hoover High School Alina Sanchez Ayomide Akintola pline and generosity, Ivory’s primary strengths are Duncan Polytechnical Mai Der Xiong Dyllion Moua curiosity and compassion. She is a leader in every High School Alissa Chang Pablo Santiago Amanda Pinto Aliana Iriarte sense of the word. She asks interesting and provoc- Thuan Quach Yessica Guzman Janet Tecuautzin ative questions, and she engages in conversation Edgar Peredia-Garcia Marissa Rodriguez Ivory Clemons with adults to expand her horizons.” Christian Phengdara Vanessa Esquivel-Ruiz Johnathan Lam J.E. Young Academic Center Alondra Mijangos Genevieve Gonzales Fernanda Bocanegra-Rios Rosalinda Ballesteros Serrano Andrea Casteneda-Bautista

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DISTRICT ROUNDUP a team of distinguished leaders, outside went to Ryan Orme for “On Love and Joaquin Valley Writing Project Teacher experts, and NAF staff to verify that the Boyhood” -- The University’s Presi- Award academy is meeting fidelity to an educa- dent’s Award tional design that prepares students for Additional awards went to: success in college and careers. A subset „„ Abedallah Hammouda for “Elixir of these high performing academies of Funk” – Chair’s Award meets additional thresholds to reach „„ Eden Bernstein for “October’s Katherine Blasik Distinguished level – Black Cat” – Normal School Award NAF’s highest level of achievement. Help Name New Alt „„ Jordan Jackson for “Love for an Education Campus Unjust Country” – Phillip Levine The community is invited to submit Prize Award names for the new alternative educa- Edison Writers Honored „„ Emily Vang for “Encyclopedia Teachers Perform tion campus to be located at 10th Street at Virtual Conference Autobiography” – Hmong Ameri- and Ventura Avenue. The campus, can Ink and Stories Award Virtual Concert Edison High School students and staff expected to open in August 2023, will „„ Ernesto Bustinza for “always be The FUSD Friday Philharmonic created were excited to attend the 41st Annual provide a customized academic experi- grateful for what you have” – a virtual concert to share with teach- Young Writers Conference at Fresno ence focused on high standards, inno- Chicanx Writers and Artists Award ers and students, in celebration of State April 14 through virtual sessions vative programs, flexible schedules and Association the reopening of schools to in-person that included a keynote address by Nic instructional/social emotional supports. „„ Mallie Yang for “The Mekong learning. The Friday Phil is an orches- Stone, awards ceremony and workshops The new school will also feature tech- River” – Hmong American Writers’ tra made up of music teachers that prior with Master of Fine Arts students from nology integration, morning/after- Circle Award to COVID-19 presented education the English Department at Fresno State. noon courses, dual enrollment college „„ Kane Sjoberg for “Eucalyptus” – concerts at elementary schools every Awards and publication in the Spectrum courses, career readiness, credit attain- Wendy Rose Award Friday. Friday Phil Welcome Back for students and staff: ment options and project-based learning. Concert Staff Award: Jerilyn Cavanaugh – San The deadline to take the naming survey The highest honor at the conference is May 7. Survey to Submit Names for Alternative Education Campus. Kings Canyon Middle Remains a School to Watch Kings Canyon Middle School has been redesignated a second time for another three years as part of the prestigious Schools to Watch-Taking Center Stage (STW-TCS) program. Kings Canyon was first designated as McLane’s Medical a School to Watch in 2014. The school is among 100 schools with the desig- Pathway Earns Honor nation among the more than 1,300 McLane High School’s Medical Educa- middle schools in California. tion & Research Academy (MERA) was The redesignation followed a visit named a 2021 Distinguished Academy Jan. 26 by representatives from the by the National Academy Founda- National Forum to Accelerate Middle tion (NAF).​ MERA is among the 178 Schools and the California League of career academies recently awarded Middle Schools. They examined the NAF’s Katherine Blasik Distin- school’s programs for evidence of guished level recognition. needs and interests of young adoles- School. Whether we are in physical growth and commitment to student cents, social equity, and organizational space in our classrooms or online with This designation is given to a select progress. support. STW-TCS model schools host our students, our teachers and staff few that have reached Model level on Kings Canyon was honored by Cali- visitors from California and around the have risen to the challenge of prepar- NAF’s annual assessment, exhibiting fornia Superintendent of Schools Tony world who are looking for replicable ing college and career ready graduates strong fidelity to an educational design Thurmond on April 21 and will be practices to help them improve their in the Fresno Unified School District,” that prepares students for success in recognized at the national level in middle grades schools and close the said Rick Perez Jr., Kings Canyon college and careers. Model level is June. achievement gap. principal. “All of us share the same determined by an academy’s score mission of providing the highest on the assessment, which measures STW-TCS middle schools are high- “The Schools to Watch redesigna- educational experience possible for strengths and challenges in implement- performing model schools that tion highlights the tremendous hard our students of this community.” ing NAF’s results driven educational demonstrate academic excellence, work and innovation that takes place design, followed by a virtual academy developmental responsiveness to the every day at Kings Canyon Middle visit this year. The visit is conducted by

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District's Summer Learning Program will Help Students Catch Up The district will offer a wide range of for elementary and middle school will participate in summer learning summer learning opportunities for students attending classes at a summer from June 14 through July 19 Summer School elementary, middle, and high school school site that is not their regular Summer Camp programs will also be students. school. Information offered with enrichment opportunities This is the most robust summer school Following health and safety protocols, for about 200 students per high school Call: (559) 248-7560 program the district has ever offered, Summer Academy will offer in-person region in FUSD. Registration is required Website: https://extendedlearning. recognizing the struggles that some instruction. Teachers will provide simul- and specific dates of Summer Camp fresnounified.org/summerschool/ students experience with distance learn- taneous instruction for students whose opportunities will be available in May ing. families choose distance learning. through the FUSD website. Summer Academy is an invitation- „„ Session 1, June 14-25: For elemen- only program for elementary, middle, tary, middle, and high school and and high school students whose perfor- alternative education students mance on district assessments indicate Battle of Lil Big Game „„ Session 2, June 28-July 12: For that additional targeted learning recov- elementary, middle, and high school The annual Lil Big Game ery is needed. and alternative education students between Fresno and Roo- For current ninth through 12th grade sevelt high schools was „„ Session 3, July 13-26: High school students, Summer Academy is focused played on April 23, with only; offered at comprehensive/ on credit recovery where students Roosevelt winning 39-15 specialty high schools (except and taking home the Pig received a D or F in a class for classes Duncan Polytechnical High School) Trophy. This was the 91st needed for graduation or A-G college and alternative education sites edition of the rivalry game. entrance. Summer Academy letters will be mailed home to families by May 14. „„ Session 4, July 17-Aug. 9: High Fresno High's Uriel school only; offered at alternative Facundo carries the ball Summer Academy programs will oper- with teammate Nahzae education sites ate at 14 elementary school sites, 13 Cox blocking. Roosevelt middle school sites, eight high school „„ Special education students in elemen- players are from left David sites, and four alternative education tary and middle school who receive Contreras, Isaih Velasquez sites. Bus transportation will be offered an extended school year invitation and John E O'Neal.

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High School Students Install Yarn Art to Brighten Downtown Fresno weaving,” Batty said. creations included hats, scarves, and colorful visual art, “meant to brighten Students not only acquired fiber arts the spaces and bring unexpected joy skills, but they also learned that making – especially for the homeless in our visual art and useful objects with yarn is community,” Batty said. a relaxing and comforting activity and a way to cope with life during a pandemic The study unit also included learn- lockdown. ing about yarn bombing from world- renowned fiber artist London Kaye, “We hoped to provide activities that who shared her work and story and gave might help students to cope with feel- students valuable feedback and tips on ings of anxiety, depression and isola- their projects and upcoming installation. tion during this difficult year of social distancing,” Batty said. “We found Kaye explained how location can several studies that show that knitting change the meaning of a work of art and and crocheting do just that, as well as become a powerful form of expression increase feelings of calm and connec- and a meaningful way to connect with From left, Roosevelt High School students Robert Kraft, Alicia Lee and Nicole Lee tion with others. the community. were part of an effort to "yarn bomb" downtown Fresno with pieces they knitted We were happy to learn that such activi- “Students’ positive visual expressions and crocheted. ties also increase cognitive abilities and were very well received by passersby on exercise mathematical thinking and installation day,” Batty said. “Their fiber Students created and installed street sculpture in Courthouse Park. Tags were problem-solving as students count rows, art pieces placed in an outdoor setting art made of yarn – yarn bombing – at attached to scarves and mittens inviting reduce and increase stitches to create allowed families and members of the several downtown locations in April, those in need to take the items. various designs.” community to experience their works of beautifying the area and raising aware- art and compassion without ever enter- Any remaining handmade hats, scarves, With students working remotely, the ness of homelessness. They also learned ing a traditional art gallery.” and blankets will be cleaned and donated teachers also sought a learning proj- a hobby to help them cope with the isola- to the Poverello House after the exhibit ect that would allow students to make tion of the pandemic. ends on May 9. Teachers and staff a positive change in their community. Yarn bombing is an increasingly popu- worked with the city of Fresno’s Beau- With yarn bombing, teachers combined lar form of street art. Fresno Unified’s tify Fresno team on the project. learning fiber art skills with raising introduction to the movement involved awareness of homelessness, including Teachers overseeing the students were 264 art students from Bullard, Roos- hearing from guest speakers. Leslie Batty from Sunnyside, Brandi evelt and Sunnyside high schools, who Students spent months creating yarn Capuchino Mendoza from Bullard and Students were inspired by guest speakers began knitting and crocheting pieces in pieces to brighten downtown Fresno Josephine Allen from Roosevelt. and produced a variety of yarn designs December. and bring awareness to homelessness. that they were excited to share. Their “This yarn-bombing project was a Students applied about 1,000 completed wonderful success – especially consid- pieces to tree trunks, light poles, rail- ering that out of 264 participating ings and outdoor sculptures on April 18, students, only one or two of our students The Voice that Matters for Foster Youth with the help of teachers and commu- had any previous experience creating nity members. Sites included Fresno and designs with yarn using such age-old H streets, Fulton Street sculptures and a 2021 is your year to make a difference! techniques as crocheting, knitting and (559) 244-6485 | [email protected] Parents Invited to Enroll Children casafresnomadera.org in High Quality Preschool Follow Us: Parents of preschool Through dual immersion, students Be an Advocate. Volunteer. Donate. students can now learn to speak, read and write in two enroll their child using languages. Programs are available in an online process. Spanish and Hmong. Preschool enrollment Fresno Unified offers preschool for opened on April 6 for 3-year-olds and pre-kindergarten for Fresno Unified’s high- 4-year-olds. quality early learning programs for the 2021-22 school year. Please visit: Research shows that children who start earlylearning.fresnounified.org. school early build a strong foundation for future success. For more informa- Options include dual immersion tion, go to fresnounified.org, contact language programs at select schools. your school, or call (559) 457-3416.

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Three District Nominees are Finalists for County Educator Awards All three employees nominated by technology issues and much more. She Fresno Unified for county educator has taken on mentoring roles with the awards have been selected as finalists. African American Academic Accel- eration initiative, senior class and a The annual Fresno County Educator peer mentoring group. She trained and of the Year awards honor top educa- hired Fresno High students to provide tion staff from throughout the county. after-hours tech support to their peers Just three finalists for each category during distance learning and is involved are selected based on their nomination in activities to encourage a culture of packet. Winners in three categories will reading. She is a wife and mother of two be announced in November. young children and is attending Fresno The finalists from Fresno Unified, State University. winners of district Excellence in Educa- From left, Kaylah Salinas, Dana Hobby and Courtney Curtis are finalists for Fres- Dana Hobby is a second-grade teacher tion awards in January, are Kaylah Sali- no County Educator of the Year awards. at Norseman, where she has served her nas, a computer lab assistant at Fresno entire 32-year career. She has high High School, for Employee of the Year; expectations of her students, which are colleagues with technology issues. success and creates a positive pattern Dana Hobby, a teacher at Norseman consistently reflected in her students’ for students in high school and beyond. Elementary School, for Teacher of the Courtney Curtis returned to Gaston in test scores. She is adept at recogniz- Gaston exceeded its first quarter goal Year; and Courtney Curtis, principal at 2018 as interim principal (hired perma- ing her students’ strengths and weak- and led all middle schools in attendance. Gaston Middle School, for Administra- nently last fall), coming full circle from nesses and finding ways to meet their Curtis led a multi-pronged approach that tor of the Year. when he was a teacher on the origi- needs. She became a certified Mine- included sending out frequent remind- nal Gaston planning team prior to the “To have all three of our nominees craft teacher, even though she had never ers and videos to families, requiring 10 campus opening in 2014. Curtis is a selected as county wide finalists speaks played the video game, to better support family contacts from teachers a week, committed, passionate leader who puts to the depth of talented educators serv- her students’ interests. She has taken on home visits, and personal messages, students first. Data and staff input drive ing our students and families,” said numerous extra roles over the years at phone calls and home visits from admin- all ideas and implementation of plans. Superintendent Bob Nelson. “I am Norseman, both with students and her istrators to students. He is expert at communication with extremely proud to have our district so colleagues, from coaching cross coun- students, families and staff and makes Salinas, Hobby and Curtis will undergo a well represented in this year’s county try (buying track shoes for students who the most out of social media platforms. rigorous interview and site visit process competition.” didn’t have any) to planning schoolwide He set a 95% goal for attendance, know- as they compete for the Fresno County fundraisers. She always has a student Kaylah Salinas, serving the high school ing that being in school is critical to Educator of the Year awards. teacher learning in her class. With the she graduated from as a valedictorian, pivot to distance learning, Hobby has provides vital support to students on been an invaluable resource to her New Mascot Image for Fresno High will be Unveiled Fresno High School is expected to will remain. introduce a new mascot image later Fresno High will unveil the new in May, selected based on a vote by mascot image in a community Fresno High students. event at the school. The image will Students submitted images and be featured on campus, spirit wear drawings earlier this spring. A group and athletic uniforms for decades to made up of students, staff, alumni come. and community members reviewed The board voted to replace the Native the submissions and identified three American image late last year after finalists. Students voted on the three the district gathered information and options in April. opinions from various stakeholders The district had invited students to on the mascot following the circula- help establish a new mascot image tion of two petitions – one opposing after the board of education voted the use of the Warrior mascot image Dec. 9 to retire the Native American and one in support of it. image. The Warriors mascot name

Fresno High School computer lab assistant Kaylah Salinas, second from right, has just found out she is a finalist for a Fresno County Educator of the Year award. From left are vice principal John Kaup and campus culture director Melissa Bamgerter, with deputy superintendent Misty Her at the far right.

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Linked learning spotlight Edison High School Offers Wide Range of Career Pathways Edison High Schools offers a variety connect with industry partners virtually of career technical education (CTE) and even earn certifications in OSHA- programs to help students get a head 10 and various levels of CPR and first start on career paths. aid. Many students earned college credits through Edison’s dual enrollment Green Energy and Technology program with Fresno City College. Academy Athletic training students began an The Green Energy and Technology internship cohort with Edison’s athletic Academy is an energy, environment, trainer, Steven Guerrero, in April and and utilities California Partnership will continue through the end of the Academy launched in 2010. It provides school year. Students will take the students with college and career ready skills they have learned in their Sports skills as well as vocational training in Medicine and Athletic Training classes the ever-growing clean energy industry and work with Edison athletes. in central California. The three-year pathway focuses on soft skills, OSHA- Students in the mental health option are 10 certification, solar array certification, a part of an Adopt-a-Class with Chris Edison High School students Michelle Salazar, left, and Laura Barraza are part of and the opportunity to install solar Roup, the director of National Alliance a new Educational Leadership class, designed for students who are interested in panels in the community with Grid on Mental Illness (NAMI), an industry education careers. Students are browsing the FUSD Virtual College & Career Fair Alternatives. Students also create partner. NAMI provides guest speakers and discussing some of the jobs in education they might be interested in. interdisciplinary projects for the annual and certification information. Some tech expo, which showcases clean students are part of a valley-wide group to share with elementary students that skills and technical knowledge, students energy creation. working with Youth Health Corp on will show how the design process can will be well prepared to enter the work- youth mental health projects. During the past year, the academy be applied in many ways. Seniors are force or pursue higher education. worked with industry partners to Engineering Pathway involved in a project with a company Due to COVID restrictions, the annual improve programs. In November and that is rebuilding homes that were The Engineering Pathway is a four- Computer Science Convention was held March, Grid Alternatives partnered destroyed in last year’s Creek Fire. year Linked Learning Pathway as a week-long digital event. Students with the academy to help students earn offering Project Lead the Way courses: Computer Science Pathway presented work-based projects to indus- OSHA-10 certifications online. Starting Intro to Engineering, Principles of try partners and the community and in April, PG&E began partnering with The Computer Science Pathway focuses Engineering, Electronics Engineering, heard from guest speakers with career Edison on five paid virtual internships over four years on skills and knowledge and the Senior Capstone course of and college tips. The Pathway Expo, a for academy seniors. Thanks to the necessary in the software and systems Engineering Research and Design. similar event, will be held digitally May staff’s work, Edison was recognized as industry. Through project-based learn- With the grouping of students in cohorts 24-28. a California Distinguished Academy ing, students dive into areas such as web within their elective, English, and in February, one of only a handful to development, object-oriented program- Technical Theater Program science courses, instructors are able to receive this award in the state. The ming, project management, and algo- provide cross-curricular experiences and Technical Theater, one of Edison’s new award is given to academies that bring rithmic design. Along the way, they interdisciplinary projects. programs, offers a two-year progression outstanding effort and adherence to the network with local industry partners, to all grade levels with Intro to Techni- ed code and the California Partnership The pathway focuses on engineering college representatives and community cal Theater followed by the advanced Academy model. design, modeling and practice members on projects, progress, and course. The Technical Theater program process while also exploring different future goals. Biomedical Technology Pathway covers design basics of set, props, engineering-related careers. Students (Patient Care, Kinesiology, Mental The Computer Science Pathway regu- costumes, make-up, lights, sound, stage are also provided an opportunity to Health) larly evolves, aligning to current trends management, box office, house manage- work with industry recommended tools and needs in the local industry. Recently, ment and technical theater careers. In The Biomedical Science and used to manufacture and prototype their Web Programming and Web Applica- addition to design projects and assign- Technology Pathway provides a breadth designs. Research and professional tions courses were introduced to meet ments, students are part of the design, of foundational knowledge and skills for presentations are emphasized in all four the needs of the local advisory board. building and running crews for theater a variety of professions. The pathway courses. As part of this, the pathway was recently productions and learn the skills needed starts with a two-year foundation in Students learn computer programs, admitted into the NAF. This provides to be employed in the technical theater the principles of biomedical sciences including Autodesk Inventor, CAD, students with more access to industry industry. Students may also serve as and human body systems. Juniors then Electronic boards, and Solidworks and members, certifications, and potential crews for outside performances and have the option to select kinesiology or can earn certification in Solidworks and priority hiring. assemblies because of their training and mental health or continue in biomedical OSHA-10. Despite COVID challenges, expertise. sciences. Students gain an understanding of the students learned work-based skills from different career paths and industry tech- Although the closure of in-person classes guest speakers, mentors, job shadows, nologies. They create a portfolio of proj- was particularly difficult for hands-on and certifications. Ninth grade students ects showcasing their work and growth CTE courses, students were still able to are creating a book on the design process See linked learning spotlight over the four years. Armed with soft Continued on page 13

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Fresno Unified School Program will Use Automated Lottery System In the coming school year, Fresno Parents of students who are accepted and physical activities, science and tech- school program. Unified will implement a randomized into the program will be notified via nology, career awareness, and other The after school program is funded by computer lottery system for enrollment School Messenger phone calls in activities based on student interests. the state’s After School Education and in the district’s after school programs. August, and parents will be required to The Fresno Unified Nutrition Center Safety Program and the federal 21st This process will provide every student attend a mandatory orientation the first provides two healthy snacks each day Century Learning Community Center an equal opportunity for enrollment. week when school is in session. for students participating in the after grants. Fresno Unified, in partnership with Students who are not selected during the the Fresno County Superintendent of lottery process will be placed on a wait- Schools, operates daily comprehensive ing list and be notified for enrollment as After School Program Sites after school programs at 70 elementary space becomes available. and middle schools across the district The following sites will offer the man, Olmos, Powers-Ginsburg, Programs operate on school days only through the After School Education and ASES program in 2021-22: Pyle, Robinson, Roeding, Rowell, from dismissal until 6 p.m. Programs Safety (ASES) grant. Slater, Storey, Sunset, Thomas, are an extension of the regular school Elementary Schools: Turner, Vang Pao, Viking, Vinland, ASES programs will adopt a random- day, offering academic enrichment Addams, Anthony, Ayer, Aynes- Wawona (K-2), Webster, Williams, ized computer lottery for all the elemen- aligned with the regular school day core worth, Bakman, Balderas, Birney, Wilson, Winchell, Wishon, Wolters tary sites listed below. This lottery will programs. Burroughs, Calwa, Centennial, and Yokomi be held during the first week in August Columbia, Del Mar, Easterby, Eric- Students have the opportunity to receive 2021. son, Ewing, Fremont, Greenberg, Middle Schools: academic and literacy support through Hamilton K-8, Heaton, Hidalgo, Ahwahnee, Cooper, Edison Families do not need to apply into the assistance with homework in language Holland, Homan, Jackson, Jefferson, Computech, Fort Miller, Kings ASES program. All students from each arts and mathematics. The enrichment King, Kirk, Kratt, Lane, Lawless, Canyon, Scandanavian, Sequoia, of the 70 school sites, from transitional component includes a variety of activi- Leavenworth, Lincoln, Lowell, Tehipite, Terronez, Tioga, Wawona, kindergarten/kindergarten through ties to engage students in new opportu- Mayfair, McCardle, Muir, Norse- Yosemite sixth/eighth grade, will automatically nities, such as social emotional learning, be entered into the lottery. community service learning, recreation District Staff Honored for Work on Student Absenteeism Fresno Unified was honored in a virtual the award. The Model SARB award oping effective practices that promote celebration April 26 for its efforts tack- recognizes excellence in specific areas, student success and reduce the number ling chronic student absenteeism. including establishing goals and objec- of dropouts in the state public educa- tives, implementing prevention and tion system. Fresno Unified’s identi- The district received the Model SARB intervention strategies, and develop- fied successes can be a model for many Award for 2020 from the California ing collaborations with local agency districts with huge barriers to school Department of Education. The award resources. attendance. was presented to the district’s Preven- tion and Intervention Department as part The district was recognized for develop- As a Model SARB Award recipient, of the California Association of Child ing a Student Attendance Review Board Fresno Unified participated at a state Welfare and Attendance state confer- (SARB) that strategically tackles the SARB videoconference meeting in May ence. challenges of chronic absenteeism in a 2020 to discuss its model attendance large urban district. The district is seen practices and how Fresno Unified made The district introduced Successful Si- This was the district’s first time winning as a model for other districts in devel- the shift to participation in distance mon during the 2019-20 school year to encourage school attendance. The dis- trict was recently honored for its work tackling absenteeism. linked learning spotlight a pathway. It is an applied academic from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. Continued from page 12 and theoretical base for graphic art The two-course program was devel- design and multimedia creation and oped for 11th and 12th grade students, learning. Fresno Unified is also serv- provides information on careers in who study human development, stan- ing as a mentor to other districts across Like other hands-on programs, Tech- multimedia. By the end of this course, dards, regulations, positive guidance the state. nical Theater faced its own challenges students develop storyboards, write and counseling techniques, as well as this past year as it was difficult to teach “It is great to be recognized as a leader scripts and produce media produc- age- and grade-appropriate learning building techniques virtually with- in the state as our attendance team tions on various topics and generate strategies, standards-based curricu- out use of the right equipment. With continues to go above and beyond each an original multimedia portfolio as lum and instructional design. Students students back on campus, instructors day to support students and families in their final project. will have an opportunity to apply their will revisit many areas. their struggles to attend school,” said learning as an aide in a neighborhood Teacher Academy Kristi Jackson, attendance coordinator. Multimedia school with ongoing support and feed- “We are committed to building relation- This is the first year for the Teacher back from a mentor teacher. Students Multimedia, one of Edison’s newer ships with our families, to know their Academy, designed to prepare can earn their CPR certification this programs, is offered as a course, not as real needs to remedy the issues and get students for positions in education year. our kids back into learning with their teacher.”

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Student spotlight Sunnyside High Dell Scholar will Attend Berkeley, wants to be a Doctor Serenity Yang’s kind spirit and posi- She completed the Dell Scholar appli- Via Individual Determination teacher, tive attitude is revealed in the way she cation just one day before the deadline. Ed Schneider, and her uncle, a doctor speaks and her actions. It is clear she She explained that she struggled with the who inspired her to make her family will accomplish big things. word limit in the three essays included proud. in the application because she wanted to As a senior at Sunnyside High School, “My parents emigrated from Thailand. say more about her life and family. Serenity is already on her way. She was My uncle worked at the farm, and he recently named one of seven Dell Schol- Serenity is the oldest of five siblings and decided he was going to do better than ars from her high school. The $20,000 has a busy life helping her parents take that to help him and his family,” Serenity Dell scholarship will help her reach her care of her brothers and sisters, attend- said. “I want that, what is best for my goal of becoming a doctor. She plans ing school and working. But she said family and me.” to major in molecular biology at UC having responsibilities is preparing her Serenity explained that her dreams Berkeley. for the future. started with her parents, who encouraged She is one of Sunnyside’s valedictorians “I feel like work has impacted me in a her in every step of her academic journey and is in Sunnyside’s Doctors Academy. very good way. All the responsibilities – which is far from being over. from work -- you have to be detailed, “When I was opening the email, I could She shares her best advice for other you make sure everything is on time, hear my heart pumping. I was liter- students: “Be yourself, do things for you. you have to commit,” said the 17-year- ally screaming because I do not have Do your best no matter what. Always old. to worry about the cost now. I can look at the positive side of things. Every- Sunnyside High School’s Serenity Yang choose the college I want to go to with- Serenity said she is ready and excited for thing is worth it once you get to the end.” will attend UC Berkeley. out worrying how much it costs,” said college life. She has two great examples Serenity. to follow: Her Sunnyside Advancement District Offers Virtual College & Career Fair and Innovation Day The College and Career Readiness office April 26-May 31. Students will be able neering programs will submit a record- is hosting two virtual events during May to virtually meet prospective employers for all fifth and ing of their design. -- a College & Career Fair and Innova- from a variety of industries and learn sixth grade students Visitors to the tion Day. about potential internship positions and to demonstrate their online exhibit can job opportunities. Students will also be creativity, collabo- help score student Both events feature an online platform able to learn more about college and ration, and critical submissions, and where visitors will be able to access career programs that fit their personal thinking skills. winners from each information, videos, and other content. interests and future goals.​ grade level will Attendees are free to navigate the Innovation Day The programs College & receive an award, content at their own pace. Virtual Innovation Day will take place are part of Fresno Career Fair courtesy of the May 21-28. The event is the culmination Unified’s ongoing partnership with the The College & Career Fair will be avail- Lyles Center. of the STEM 5 and Kids Invent! engi- Lyles Center for Innovation and Entre- able for students to attend online from preneurship at Fresno State and are For more information and links to the focused on engineering design practices. virtual events, please visit the College and Career Readiness Office site at ccr. During Virtual Innovation Day, students fresnounified.org. will build a solution to the challenge and

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supt. Message nuestros sitios. o más, a que consideren vacunarse. Ya sea nyiaj pab. Kuv yeej muaj kev zoo siab cia que se trate de un concierto, una fiesta de siab rau cov tub ntxhais vim lawv txawm Continued from page 3 Este mes, celebramos a nuestros benefi- ciarios de la Beca del Distrito Escolar graduación, una fiesta de jubilación o una muaj ntau yam thaiv lawv txoj hau kev, graduación al aire libre, las vacunas redu- nrog rau kev txom nyem, nquag tsiv thiab will kick off the graduation season with a Unificado de Fresno, una colección de 76 estudiantes del 12 o “seniors” inspi- cen el riesgo y garantizan que pueda disfru- tsis muaj tsev nyob los lawm tseem ua tau special ceremony for graduating members tar con seguridad de todas las actividades y los kawm tiav. Ib co tub ntxhais kawm no of the Class of 2020 on May 24 at the radores. Fueron seleccionados entre más de 215 solicitantes para recibir becas que aventuras que trae esta época del año. tsis muaj niam txiv thiab phooj ywg vim Paul Paul Theater. While only four family lawv ploj tag. Coob leej muaj lub neej nyob members from our graduates’ households van desde $1,500 a $3,500. Gracias a los muchos empleados generosos del Distrito Peb Yeej Siv Zog Kawg los Xaus tsis khov hauv tsev, tab sis lawv kuj tswj tau can attend our 2020 and 2021 celebrations, lub Xyoo yuav los ua Kev Zoo mus kawm ntawv, thiab tseem kawm tau we will livestream the ceremonies and have Escolar Unificado de Fresno y a los socios de la comunidad que han donado al fondo Siab rau Cov Tub Ntxhais Kawm zoo thiab ua cov thawj coj ntawm lawv cov photographs taken. I am thrilled that we can phooj ywg. Kuv qhuas txhua tus tub ntxhais once again hold traditional ceremonies to de becas, otorgaremos $161,000 en becas. Tiav thiab Npaj Cov Hom Phiaj Por favor, vea la lista de estos estudiantes Rau Lwm Xyoo kawm ntawv no. Peb yuav tshaj tawm cov honor the hard work of our seniors. xwm txheej tshwj xeeb rau cov tau txais dignos en esta edición, así como historias Vam tias lub xyoo kub ntxhov, txawv tshaj Improved local health metrics have made it cov nyiaj pab nyob rau lub Tsib Hlis tim cortas sobre 13 de los destinarios. Siempre tab sis muaj qeev qho kuj ua tau txaus siab possible for us to return to in-person learn- 4. Qhov kev zoo siab, uas yog Niam Txiv estoy asombrado por lo que estos estudi- twb yuav los xaus, tshuav 29 hnub qhia ing, launch high school sports and hold University ua tswv cuab, yuav tso saib nyob antes han logrado a pesar de tantas barreras, ntawv lawm xwb thiab tshawg tshaj ntawd proms and graduations. I ask that we all rau hauv peb koog tsev kawm ntawv lub incluida la pobreza extrema, las mudan- rau cov yuav tiav xyoo no. Yam li kuv tau do our part to keep those numbers going in website, peb Ustream tshooj thiab cable TV. zas frecuentes y la falta de vivienda. Algu- hais los lawm, xyoo no yog ib xyoo uas the right direction, even with the increase in nos de estos estudiantes han perdido a sus nyuaj tshaj hauv kuv lub neej kev ua hauj Tag nrho peb Cov Kawm Tiav 2021 yuav activities that comes at this time of year on padres y amigos cercanos. Muchos tienen lwm, thiab kuv paub tias coojb tus tau raug muaj ua kev zoo siab rau sab nraum zoov, campus and throughout the community. I vidas hogareñas inestables, pero de alguna sim siab, tib si hauv lub neej thiab kev ua pib lub hlis no nrog Design Science Middle want to encourage all those eligible, includ- manera logran no solo llegar a la escuela, hauj lwm. Peb cov tub ntxhais kawm, lawv College High School, mus txog Lub Rau ing our students 16 and older, to consider sino también sobresalir académicamente tsis tau ua ntau yam tau 12 lub hlis no nrog Hli tim10. McLane thiab Sunnyside cov being vaccinated. Whether it’s going to y ser líderes entre sus compañeros. Estoy kev kawm saum huab cua. Tej zaum koj tsev kawm theem siab yuav ua cov koob a concert, prom, retirement party or an orgulloso de cada uno de estos estudiantes. yuav xav paub seb yam muaj nqi ntawm tsheej nyob rau lawv cov chaw ncaws pob, outdoor graduation, vaccinations reduce El 4 de mayo transmitiremos un evento xyoo no yog dabtsi. Ntawm kuv, yog thaum nrog rau lwm cov tsev kawm theem siab your risk and ensure you can safely enjoy especial en honor a los ganadores de las pom peb cov neeg ua hauj lwm, cov tub yuav ua kev zoo siab rau cov kawm tiav all the activities and adventures this time becas. El evento, organizado por la Univer- ntxhais kawm thiab tsev neeg tau mob siab, nyob rau Paul Paul Theatre sab nraum zoov of year brings. sidad de Padres se puede ver en el sitio web hloov yoog thiab ua kom zoo mus tom ntej. ntawm Fresno Fairgrounds. Raws li koj twj Terminando el año con fuerza de nuestro distrito, nuestro canal Ustream Kuv yeej paub tias nws tsis yooj yim thiab paub, kuv tau cog lus xyoo tas los no rau y la televisión por cable. tsis ua raws nraim siab nyiam, li ntawd peb cov tub ntxhais tias yeej yuav muaj ib hnub mientras celebramos a nuestros peb yuav nrhiav ib txoj kev kom tau los graduados y hacemos planes Toda nuestra Clase de promoción del 2021 muaj cov hom phiaj txuas ntxiv los daws cov kev kawm tsis tiav nrog lub khoos kas qhuas lawv rau lawv kev kawm tiav thaum para el próximo año se celebrará con ceremonias de graduación al aire libre, comenzando a finales de este kawm caij ntuj sov thiab qhov peb yuav twg yog ua tau. Hnub ntawd twb yuav los Esperamos que este año loco, estresante, mes con Design Science Middle College npaj mus kawm ntawv rau lub xyoo 2021- txog. Peb yuav pib lub koob tsheej rau cov pero en cierto modo gratificante esté High School, y continuando hasta el 10 22 tom ntej no. kawm tiav nrog rau ib qho kev ua tshwj llegando a su fin, con solo 29 días de de junio. Las escuelas Preparatorias de xeeb rau cov tub ntxhais kawm tiav xyoo instrucción restantes, y por supuesto menos Peb txav mus rau tom hauv ntej paub tias 2020 thaum lub Tsib Hlis tim 24 ntawm McLane y Sunnyside realizarán ceremo- peb twb ua zoo txog qhov rov tuaj kawm para nuestros estudiantes graduantes del nias en sus estadios, mientras que nuestras Paul Paul Theatre. Txawm tias tsuas pub doceavo grado. Como he dicho antes, este pom ntsej pom muag kawm ua ke, pib plaub tug neeg ntawm ib tug kawm tiav otras escuelas preparatorias honrarán a thaum Plaub hlis tim 6. Nws yog ib qho año ha sido con mucho, el más difícil año los graduados en el Teatro Paul Paul al tuaj koom tau, peb yuav tso cov koob tsheej de mi vida profesional, y sé que muchos de kev zoo siab tau pom tub kawm tuaj kawm tawm saum huab cua thiab yuav thaij duab aire libre en los Terrenos de la feria de nyob rau chav kawm, taug kev mus rau ustedes han sido sometidos a fuertes prue- Fresno. Como muchos de ustedes saben, pub. Kuv zoo siab uas peb tau rov ua koob bas, tanto en su vida personal como en la chav kawm thiab muaj kev lom zem nyob tsheej yam li ib txwm ua rau peb cov tub les prometí a los estudiantes del último año rau ntawm tsav nyom thiab chaw ua si. Tej laboral. En cuanto a nuestros estudiantes, se que encontraríamos la manera de honrar- ntxhais uas rau siab kawm. han perdido mucho durante estos 12 meses zaum kuj muaj kev cov nyom me ntsi, tab los cuando fuera posible. Ese día casi está sis kuv tau hnov los ntawm peb cov xib Kev txhim kho tau zoo los rau kev ntsuas de aprendizaje virtual. Quizás se pregunte aquí. Comenzaremos la temporada de grad- kev noj qab haus huv hauv zos pub rau qué ha sido gratificante sobre este año. Para hwb, thawj coj thiab neeg ua hauj lwm ntau uación con una ceremonia especial para tus uas lawv tau hais muaj cov tub ntxhais peb rov qab mus rau kev kawm tim ntsej mí, fue ver cómo nuestro personal, estu- los miembros graduados de la promoción tim muag, cia cov kis las hauv tsev kawm diantes y familias perseveraron, se adap- kawm ntawv rov tuaj kawm yam tsis muaj 2020 el 24 de mayo en el Teatro Paul Paul. teeb meem nyob hauv chav kawm thiab rau theem siab pib ua si thiab pub ua cov prom taron y simplemente siguieron avanzando. Mientras que solo pueden asistir cuatro kev seev cev rau cov tub ntxhais kawm Sé que no fue fácil ni perfecto, y tenemos tom tsev kawm ntawv yam nws tsim nyog. miembros de la familia de los hogares de Nws yog ib qhov zoo siab uas tau pom cov thiab cov koob tsheej rau cov kawm tiav. planes de terminar el aprendizaje incon- nuestros graduados, transmitiremos en vivo Kuv thov kom peb txhua tus ua peb lub luag cluso con un programa de aprendizaje de tub kawm thiab neeg ua hauj lwm rov tuaj las ceremonias y tomaremos fotografías. rau tom peb tsev kawm ntawv. hauj lwm kom cov lej no nyob mus raws verano extendido y cómo nos acercamos Estoy encantado de que podamos celebrar qhov zoo, txawm tias cov kev ua ub no yuav al próximo año escolar 2021-22. una vez más ceremonias tradicionales para Lub hli no, peb muaj kev zoo siab rau cov tab tom muaj ntxiv lub sij hawm no hauv Avanzamos sabiendo que navegamos con honrar el gran trabajo de nuestros “seniors” tau txais Fresno Unified Scholarship, suav tsev kawm ntawv thiab thoob plaws lub éxito nuestro regreso al aprendizaje simul- del 12 o grado. txhawb ntawm 76 tus tub ntxhais kawm zej zog. Kuv xav txhawb tag nrho cov uas qib kaum ob. Xaiv los ntawm 215 tug tub táneo en persona, a partir del 6 de abril. Qué Las métricas de salud locales mejoradas nos tsim nyog, suav nrog peb cov tub ntxhais gran sensación ver a los estudiantes partici- ntxhais tau ua ntawv thov los txais cov kawm hnub nyoog 16 thiab laus dua, kom han hecho posible regresar al aprendizaje nyiaj pab scholarships muaj nqi li ntawd pando en el salón, de clases, caminando en persona, lanzar deportes en las escuelas xav txog txoj kev txhaj tshuaj tiv thaiv kab por los pasillos y divirtiéndose en nuestros $1,500 txog $3,500. Ua tsaug ntau rau cov mob. Txawm hais tias yuav mus saib neeg preparatorias y realizar bailes y graduacio- neeg ua hauj lwm siab zoo hauv Fresno campos y patios de recreo. Es posible que nes. Pido que todos hagamos nuestra parte ua yeeb yam, mus prom, so hauj lwm los sis haya habido algunos contratiempos en el Unified thiab cov koom tes hauv zej zog uas mus koom tej koob tsheej kawm ntawv tiav para mantener esos números en la direc- tau muab nyiaj pab rau cov nyiaj pab cuam camino, pero he escuchado de muchos de ción correcta, incluso con el aumento de sab nraud zoov, kev txhaj tshuaj yuav txo nuestros maestros, líderes y personal que pub dawb, peb yuav muab $161,000 rau koj txoj kev pheej hmoo thiab ua kom koj actividades que se produce en esta época cov nyiaj pub dawb. Thov saib daim ntawv dijeron que tener a los estudiantes segu- del año en la escuela y en toda la comuni- muaj kev nyab xeeb rau txhua yam kev ua ros en el salón y en la escuela hizo que ntawv teev npe ntawm cov tub ntxhais tsim si thiab kev lom zem rau lub sij hawm no. dad. Quiero animar a todos los elegibles, nyog nyob rau hauv tsab ntawv no, nrog rau todo valiera la pena. Es estimulante ver a incluidos nuestros estudiantes de 16 años los estudiantes y al personal de regreso en lus qhia me ntsis txog 13 tug uas tau cov

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Fresno Unified Students Read for more than 2 Million Minutes Celebrating Earth Day at District students read for a total of 2.3 reading in their class. Robinson Elementary School million minutes during the Sora Digital George also created a library folder Library Reading Challenge from March in Microsoft Teams that included 1 to April 15. Top schools were Heaton information and a “bookshelf” of titles Elementary School, Computech Middle for each grade level. School and Edison High School. “It was very exciting! The last week The winning schools each received of the challenge, teachers and students $1,000 in their Sora Advantage accounts, were amazing. The reading minutes allowing them to purchase additional were flying off the charts. I am so proud digital books for their schools. of all of them for making this win “The Digital Reading Challenge offered happen for Heaton,” George said. schools the opportunity to accelerate At Computech, teacher librarian Aimee use of our Sora Digital Library and to Ward built a “SoraFlix” board offering promote independent reading. With book ideas for students, gearing them a total of 2,328,453 minutes read toward monthly themes and books simi- across the district, our schools met and lar to the novels their grade levels were exceeded the challenge,” said Tom reading. Nixon, a manager for Online Learning and Library Services. Ward also made sure students knew how to access Sora by creating a how-to At Heaton, library media technician video, presenting to eighth grade CORE Vickie George held prize drawings classes and with one-on-one instruction twice a month for students reading from virtually for students. She also taught the Sora digital library to encourage students how to highlight and make reading. She sent a report every week Student Isaiah Uribe helps with tree planting at Robinson Elementary School annotations while reading digitally, and to teachers so they could see who was on April 22 to celebrate Earth Day and beautify the school. how to send those notes to their teachers.

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