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VOL. 11 ISSUE 11 From the May 2019 San Bernardino City Unified School District LINKED LEARNING ALLIANCE HONORS HIGH SCHOOL CAREER PATHWAYS ight career pathways that prepare to Arroyo Valley High’s Constructing tion were Arroyo Valley’s Teaching, Estudents for high-wage, high-de- Opportunities in Renewable Energy Digital Media, and Global Leadership mand jobs in cutting-edge industries Academy, better known as CORE, and academies. And, Pacific High’s Digital received marks of excellence from the Pacific High’s BioMedical Academy Design and Communications academics Dale Marsden, Ed.D. Linked Learning Alliance. Project Lead the Way. The gold certifica- earned silver certification, as did San Superintendent The alliance, a coalition that tion affirms the programs are achieving Bernardino High’s Engineering Project promotes rigorous career pathways impressive outcomes in preparing Lead the Way Academy. and work-based learning around an in California public schools, recently students for college, career, and life. Linked Learning pathways combine industry theme, from healthcare to awarded its coveted gold certification Also earning silver certifica- rigorous academics, technical courses, high tech, seamlessly guiding students to work certificates, two- and four-year college degrees, and careers of their choice. The gold and silver certifications are a testament to the San Bernardino City Unified School District’s commit- ment to implementing the Linked Learning approach, said Superinten- dent Dr. Dale Marsden. “The regional economic impact these career pathways will have is tremendous,” Marsden said. “This is a key part of the story of educational, Celeste Salazar, BioMedical student from Pacific High School checks lab results. CORE Academy students from Arroyo Valley High School, Rosa O’connor and Anthony economic, and community renewal in Arroyo are working to understand wire connections and reading meters. San Bernardino.” CAJON HIGH’S AMAZON LOGISTICS PATHWAY DEBUTS AS FIRST IN NATION groundbreaking partnership room, which was a result of Amazon’s A between Cajon High School and $50,000 donation in late 2017. Amazon has paved the way for the “We know that creating clear first Amazon Logistics Pathway in the pathways for future innovators not only nation, a program designed to train benefits us, but also our community students for future careers. and region as a whole,” said Amazon Representatives from Amazon’s General Manager Chris Turner. “This fulfillment center in San Bernardino program will teach our local students joined Cajon students and staff for the real-world skills that will not only a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on prepare them for future work with March 22. The ceremony welcomed the Amazon if they so choose, but will school’s inaugural class to their newly translate to any workplace they set their A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on March 22 at Cajon High School for the launch of the first U.S. Amazon dedicated and Amazon-inspired class- sights on.” logistics career pathway. Board of Education MAKING HOPE HAPPEN AWARD PRESENTED TO Ms. Abigail Rosales-Medina, President Mrs. Gwen Rodgers, Vice President CADET CORPS CAPTAIN Dr. Barbara Flores • Mr. Michael J. Gallo Dr. Margaret Hill • Mr. Danny Tillman pt. Benjamin Cervantes has dedicat- A proud veteran of the U.S. Armed Scott Wyatt, Ed.D. Ced his education career to mentoring Forces, Cervantes was honored with the countless students in Del Vallejo Middle Making Hope Happen Award on Superintendent’s Cabinet Harold J. Vollkommer, Ed.D. School’s California Cadet Corps program. April 9. Created by Superintendent Deputy Superintendent Over the past decade, Cervantes Dr. Dale Marsden, the award recognizes Linda R. Bardere, APR, Director transformed the school’s Cadet Corps individuals whose work positively Communications/Community Relations into one of the most decorated units impacts the lives of students or the Jayne Christakos in California. Del Vallejo Middle School community. Associate Superintendent recently earned a Superior Rating Through the Cadet Corps, Cervantes Business, Facilities & Operations during the California Cadet Corps instills the values of integrity and high Kennon Mitchell, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent Annual General Inspection. Del Vallejo moral character to students, empow- Educational Services is the only middle school cadet program ering them to strive for excellence by Captain Benjamin Cervantes receives the Making Rachel Monárrez, Ph.D. to receive the highest rating. being respectful and responsible. Hope Happen Award from Superintendent Marsden. Assistant Superintendent Continuous Improvement Ginger Ontiveros OPERATION SBAC MOTIVATES MIDDLE SCHOOLERS Executive Director Community Engagement ith state testing underway this students to do their best on the test. their placement in high school classes. month, the District has deployed Operation SBAC, short for Score Joseph Paulino, Chief W When students lack motivation to try District Police dozens of employees and community Boosting Affirmation enCounter, is an their best, their test results can make effort to encourage eighth graders to Lorraine Perez, Ed.D. leaders to motivate middle school the path to college more challenging. Assistant Superintendent do well on the Organized by the Community Student Services California Assess- Perry Wiseman, Ed.D. ment of Student Engagement Office, Operation SBAC is Assistant Superintendent Performance being held at the District’s 11 middle Human Resources Division and Progress, or schools. Hope Makers, employees and Carla Cross CASPP. community leaders who have pledged Assistant to the Superintendent Although to make hope happen for San Ber- Karen Cunningham Board Secretary state test scores nardino and Highland students, visit do not affect schools to motivate eighth-grade stu- This monthly newsletter is produced school grades, by the Communications/ a middle school dents to see state tests as the gateway Community Relations Department student’s perfor- to rigorous courses that will prepare Linda R. Bardere, APR, Director Shandin Hills Middle School students listen to inspiring advice from a Hope Maker Maria Garcia, Communications Officer helping them prepare for upcoming state tests. mance can impact them for high school and college. Oscar Del Villar, Reprographics Supervisor David Chavez, Multimedia Manager NEW SENSORY ROOM OPENS AT HENRY Corina Borsuk, Steven Moore, Photographers ELEMENTARY Bill Campi, Graphic Arts Assistant pecial education students at Henry Elementary have a new Ssensory room complete with a trampoline, hammock, and rowing machine. The sensory room went from concept to reality after special education teacher Courtney Swoboda turned to donorschoose.org to raise funds for the project. Friends and family eagerly supported her idea by donating toward the cost. www.sbcusd.com Then the local Home Depot and the International Brotherhood Follow Dr. Dale Marsden on Facebook of Electrical Workers, Local 477, stepped in to take care of the at Facebook.com/Dr.Marsden rest. Find us on facebook.com/ The room is a safe place where Swoboda’s students can SanBernardinoUSD relax when they’re feeling overwhelmed or need to redirect Follow us on Twitter their energy. @SB_CitySchools A ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by students, adminis- Follow us on instagram @sbcusd trators, and State Senator Connie Leyva was held in late March. Courtney Swoboda and students enjoy the new sensory room at Henry Elementary..