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District Adds More Instructional Time for Students after Break „„Update on Reopening will not take place until Fresno County by Feb. 16, schools will not physically teacher on campus or remaining in the of Schools moves to the orange Tier 3 – moderate reopen until the fourth quarter. eLearn at My School model. Based risk – of the state’s risk levels. Fresno Unified will increase time with Based on required safety practices, teachers for students in distance learning Upon reaching orange, plans call for a elementary parents will have a choice See Reopening of schools following the winter break as it contin- safe, phased in approach to returning of in-person instruction with their Continued on page 2 ues to work toward bringing students students to in-person learning, begin- back to campus for in-person learning ning with 50% of pre-kindergarten when it is safe to do so. through first grade and phasing in 25% of students at middle and high school Instruction will resume for students sites. Once in the orange tier, elementary following the break on Jan. 12. Note that schools will slowly phase in additional Jan. 11 will not be an instruction day but grades every two weeks. will be used by teachers for professional learning. Given the need to maintain six feet of physical distancing, elementary sites Upon returning, students in grades 1-6 will have no more than 50% of students will have 95 minutes of additional live on campus at one time and middle and instructional time with their teach- high schools will have no more than ers each week, while middle and high 25% of students. school students will have approximately 35 minutes of additional time per period Once the county is in the orange tier per week. and the district can begin phasing in At Muir Elementary School Nov. 18, paraprofessional Katie Aguilar reads to in-person learning, additional learn- The district continues to work toward students Michael Montufor, left, and Roger Esperanza while paraprofessional ing time will also be added. If Fresno in-person learning for students, but that Jacqueline Manriguez helps out. Muir is one of five pilot elementary schools with County does not reach the orange tier small groups of students learning in person. Portion of Lane Avenue Renamed to Honor Principal Tim Liles A portion of Lane Avenue that Liles’ service to both the campus Liles’ dedication to his students leads into Sunnyside High School and the community. Superinten- and the Sunnyside community. From left, Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob was renamed for Tim Liles, the dent Bob Nelson described Liles “I think that’s so fitting the fact Nelson, school board campus’ beloved principal, on as “everything we would hope for that we landed on Tim Liles Way member Valerie Davis Nov. 6 during a ceremony in front in a leader.” because it’s the entranceway and Fresno City Council of the school. At the ceremony, Fresno City to Sunnyside High and we can Member Luis Chavez For video, go to Council Member Luis Chavez, always say the road to success celebrate the new sign for a portion of Lane Avenue vimeo.com/fresnounified/ who represents the area and was a goes through Tim Liles Way,” that was renamed Tim timlilesway student of Liles’, pledged $2,500 Chavez said. Liles Way on Nov. 6. The for a scholarship in honor of Liles passed away Sept. 22 from Valerie Davis, who represents the renamed street segment Liles. Combined with other dona- a brain tumor. The city of Fresno, Sunnyside area, said, “I still hear leads into Sunnyside High tions, the fund will have a little by vote of the Fresno City Coun- him in my ears. I still feel him in School, where Liles was more than $9,000. principal until passing cil, renamed a portion of the my heart.” away in September. street Tim Liles Way in honor of Chavez spoke at the ceremony of

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reopening of schools estudiantes el 12 de enero, después de dizaje a distancia. ias y preparatorias tenían dos grupos de las vacaciones. Tengan en cuenta que 10 estudiantes. Continued from page 1 Se enviará una encuesta en noviembre a el día 11 de enero, no será un día educa- los padres y tutores de primaria, como El 3 de noviembre, el distrito duplicó tivo, sino que será utilizado para capac- on a special grouping of criteria, only también a los maestros con el propósito y la cantidad de grupos en los planteles itación de aprendizaje profesional de 25% of the secondary (middle and high posibilidades de regresar al aprendizaje escolares para el aprendizaje en línea. maestros. school) student population will return en persona cuando el condado alcance el También, en noviembre el distrito llevó to campus. Al regresar los estudiantes de 1ro a 6to nivel naranja. La encuesta permanecerá a cabo la enseñanza en persona en forma grado, tendrán 95 minutos de tiempo abierta hasta el 3 de diciembre. piloto en cinco de las escuelas primarias Once the orange tier is achieved, teach- adicional de instrucción en vivo con sus para grupos pequeños de estudiantes en ers will be providing instruction in El Distrito y los líderes de la Asociación maestros cada semana, mientras que los educación especial. person and via distance learning simul- de Maestros del Distrito de Fresno lleva- estudiantes de secundaria y preparato- taneously. ron a cabo una reunión de foro abierto ria tendrán aproximadamente 35 minu- Hauv Paus Tsev Kawm Ntxiv con los padres, estudiantes y la comuni- A survey was sent in November to tos de tiempo adicional por período a la Sij Hawm Qhia rau Cov Tub dad el 19 de noviembre para explicar los elementary parents and guardians as semana. Kawm Ntawv planes. El distrito también llevó a cabo well as all teachers about intentions and „„ El distrito continúa trabajando hacia el una reunión virtual de foro abierto con Kev Hloov Tshiab rau Kev Rov capabilities for returning to in-person aprendizaje en persona para los estudi- el personal interno el 18 de noviembre. Qhib Tsev Kawm Ntawv learning when the county reaches the antes, pero eso no tendrá lugar hasta que Fresno Hauv Paus Tsev Kawm Ntawv orange tier. The survey is open until El distrito comenzó a invitar a grupos el Condado de Fresno regrese al color yuav tau ntxiv sij hawm rau cov kws qhia Dec. 3. pequeños de estudiantes para el regreso naranja Nivel 3 – riesgo moderado – de ntawv thiab cov tub ntxhais kawm uas al plantel escolar el 12 de octubre para District and Fresno Teachers Associa- los niveles de riesgo estatal. tseem kawm nrug deb tom qab lub caij llevar a cabo su aprendizaje en línea. tion leaders held a virtual town hall with ntuj so, ua yuav los coj cov tub ntxhais En cuanto alcancemos el nivel naranja, El enfoque fue centrado en los estudi- parents, students and the community on kawm rov qab mus tom tsev kawm los planes requerirán un enfoque seguro antes que mayormente se beneficiarán Nov. 19 to explain plans. The district ntawv tim ntsej tim muag thaum muaj y gradual para el regreso de aprendizaje de regresar al plantel escolar y tomar also held a virtual town hall with internal thaum muaj kev nyob nyab xeeb lawm. en persona para los estudiantes, iniciare- ventaja del internet del distrito, alimen- staff on Nov. 18. mos con el 50% de pre-kinder a quinto tos y del apoyo personal. Kev qhia ntawv yuav muaj ntxiv mus The district began inviting small groups grado y el 25% de los estudiantes en las Estos grupos incluyen estudiantes en tom qab so tas rau lub Ib Hlis Hnub of students back to campus on Oct. 12 to escuelas secundarias y preparatorias. situaciones de personas sin hogar y tim 12. Nco ntsoov tias Lub Ib Hlis do their online learning. The focus was Una vez que regresemos al nivel nara- bajo el cuidado en hogar de crianza, Hnub tim 11 yuav tsis yog ib hnub qhia on students who would benefit the most nja, las escuelas primarias pasarán grad- estudiantes aprendices de inglés recién ntawv tab sis yuav siv los rau cov kws from returning to campus to take advan- ualmente a grados adicionales cada dos llegados y estudiantes con incapacid- tage of the district’s internet, meals and semanas. ades. Las escuelas primarias tenían un staff support. See reopening of schools Considerando la necesidad de mantener grupo de 10 estudiantes y las secundar- Continued on page 10 These groups include students in home- el distanciamiento físico de seis pies, las less situations and foster care, newcomer escuelas primarias no tendrán más del English language learners and students 50% de estudiantes en el plantel esco- with disabilities. Elementary schools lar a la vez y las escuelas secundarias y had a group of 10 and middle and high preparatorias tampoco tendrán más del KEY CONTACTS FOR PARENTS schools had two groups of 10. 25% de estudiantes. On Nov. 3, the district doubled the Una vez que el condado esté en el nivel CONSTITUENT SERVICES: number of cohorts on campuses for naranja y el distrito pueda iniciar grad- 457-3736 Constituent Services Webpage online learning. Also in November, the ualmente el aprendizaje en persona, EARLY LEARNING: district piloted in-person teaching at five también se aumentará tiempo adicional 457-3682 Early Learning Webpage elementary schools for small groups of de aprendizaje. Si para el 16 de febrero, ENGLISH LEARNER SERVICES: students in special education. el Condado de Fresno no ha alcanzado 457-3928 English Learner Services Webpage el nivel naranja, no se reabrirán las escuelas en forma física hasta el cuarto FAMILY LEARNING AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER: El Distrito Aumenta Más 457-3939 Tech Support Tiempo de Instrucción Para semestre. los Estudiantes FOOD SERVICES: Basado en las prácticas de seguri- 457-6250 Free meals sites „„ Actualización y Reapertura de la dad requeridas, los padres de primaria tendrán la opción de instrucción en HEALTH SERVICES: Escuelas 457-3294 Health Services webpage persona con su maestro/a en el plan- El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Fresno tel escolar o permanecer en el modelo HOMELESS AND FOSTER CARE: aumentará el tiempo con los maestros eLearn en My School. Basado en la Project ACCESS, 457-3359 Project ACCESS webpage para los estudiantes en aprendizaje a agrupación especial del criterio, solo el distancia después de las vacaciones de QUESTIONS ABOUT eLEARN AT MY SCHOOL: 25% de la población de estudiantes de School phone numbers invierno, mientras se continúa traba- secundaria (secundaria y preparatoria) jando para traer a los estudiantes de SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT: regresarán al plantel escolar. regreso al plantel escolar para el apre- Department of Prevention and Intervention, ndizaje en persona cuando sea seguro Una vez que se logre llegar al nivel 457-3340 Resources hacerlo. naranja, los maestros estarán propor- SPECIAL EDUCATION: cionando la instrucción en persona y 457-3220 Special Education webpage La instrucción se reanudará para los simultáneamente, a través de apren-

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board Feeling Grateful Even in this Time of Uncertainty Keshia Thomas Area 1 The holidays are upon us and I want to tier of the State’s Blueprint for a Safer expand our small cohorts of students who President wish you all a very happy and safe holi- Economy. As I’m writing this message, are on campuses doing their distance learn- [email protected] day season. Does anyone else feel like this we have fallen back into the most restric- ing each day. These small cohorts provide a Liaison Lauren.Lima-Brown year has flown by and felt like 100 years tive tier of the state’s guidelines, which is safe and reliable space for our students with [email protected] wrapped in one purple or “widespread.” Unfortunately, that disabilities, foster and homeless students, Valerie F. Davis Area 3 all at the same means we have some major work to do as and our English language learner newcom- Clerk time? We have a county to control the spread of COVID- ers to complete their distance learning each [email protected] been constantly 19 before we can safely bring students and day. They have access to stable internet, Claudia Cazares Area 6 consumed staff back for in-person learning. Please, healthy meals, and support from our classi- [email protected] with the global please continue to practice safety by wear- fied staff and site leadership in the moment. Liaison: McKenzie Rivera pandemic, keep- ing your mask, physically distancing from [email protected] We continue to provide assessments ing our Fresno those outside of your household, washing and crucial services for our students Veva Islas Area 4 Unified family your hands frequently, and getting your flu on campuses that absolutely cannot be [email protected] safe, and pivot- shot. Your daily actions make all the differ- provided through a distance learning Liaison: Danielle Claybon ing our entire ence to our district being able to return to [email protected] format, and our sports continue to prac- educational our campuses. tice safely together. All these activities are system to ensure Robert G. Nelson, Ed.D. Area 5 Having said all of that and feeling the happening in line with required safety prac- Carol Mills, J.D. Superintendent [email protected] high-quality heavy pandemic fatigue right along each tices and more. Mandatory mask-wearing, Liaison: Michele Rodriguez instruction for of you, there are things happening at the and increased sanitizing of our learning [email protected] our students even in a digital format. Every district that I’m incredibly grateful to share. spaces, cafeterias, bathrooms, and buses for minute has felt precious, urgent, and heavy, Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas Area 2 First, I’m so grateful to our community for our students happen every day, maintain- [email protected] making it feel as though we have never supporting our Fresno Unified Scholar- ing physical distance, practicing daily self- Liaison: Brandalyn Hastings had enough time, all the while we have all ship Fund. When the pandemic cancelled health screenings, and conducting robust [email protected] endured more in 2020 than seemed imagin- our plans to join in-person for our annual contact tracing are all happening to support able to go through in a decade! My hope for Major Terry Slatic USMC (Retired) Area 7 State of Education luncheon fundraiser, our our efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19. [email protected] you and your loved ones is that this holiday teams quickly pivoted to ensure our Class Lastly, we are starting the implementa- Liaison: Michelle Asadoorian season you can live in the moment, push of 2021 would still be supported by our [email protected] the urgency away, and enjoy the precious tion of our newly adopted district Vision, scholarship fund this year. We’re so proud Mission, Values and Goals, which the board moments that are at our fingertips even in to share that our community came together this craziest of years. approved on Oct. 21. Please take a moment ADMINISTRATION to raise more than $50,000 for our scholar- to read the vision and mission statements As hopefully you heard in our town halls ship fund. Those dollars directly support Robert G. Nelson, Ed.D. and watch for more information on the Superintendent in November, as a district we continue dozens of graduating seniors with financial to plan for the eventual safe return to scholarships as they head off to the college Santino Danisi in-person learning on our campuses. We of their choice next fall. I cannot thank you Chief Financial Officer (interim) believe the time to start phasing in our all enough for your donations and support! See SUPT. MESSAGE Nikki Henry SPANISH and HMONG in-person instruction will be when Fresno Also, we continue to operate and work to Chief Information Officer County reaches the orange or “moderate” Continued on page 15 Paul Idsvoog Chief Human Resources/Labor Relations Officer Kurt Madden Message from Nicole Linder, Executive Director, Marjaree Mason Center Chief Technology Officer Kim Mecum Building Futures Free of Domestic Violence Chief Academic Officer Marjaree Mason Center (MMC), Fresno ciative of the active partnership with FUSD tionship. Safe Dates is an 11-week curric- Lindsay Sanders County’s only dedicated provider of domes- as we work together to meet the needs of ulum-based program presented to middle Chief Equity and Access tic violence shel- children impacted by the trauma of domes- school students. kNOw MORE is a forum Karin Temple ter and support tic violence. for teens to speak to other teens utilizing Chief Operations Officer services, is Children staying in emergency and transi- drama, music, social media and other real- guided by our tional safe housing benefit from FUSD’s life situations and statistics of domestic BUILDING FUTURES mission to Project ACCESS. Project ACCESS is a violence in teen relationships to demon- “support and primary resource to MMC families by dedi- strate the seriousness of the problem, while Amy Idsvoog empower adults communicating the resources and help that Executive Officer cating a FUSD social worker who helps and their chil- children maintain enrollment in school and are available. Tony Bernard dren affected advocates for children’s rights and district “Students have a difficult time learning Media Technician by domes- services. Families receive bus tokens, food, when they are in crisis and do not know Anne Ellis tic violence, clothing and housing assistance. Children where to turn. The student programs in our Community Relations Officer while striving who need additional learning support are schools continue to meet students where Bryce Marshall to prevent and also connected to internal and external they are and match them with the resources Media Production Specialist end the cycle of resources. Most recently, Project ACCESS they need, so students are able to focus on abuse through Nicole Linder Vanessa Ramirez Executive Director, has been a critical resource helping fami- learning once again,” said Leslie Loewen, Public Information Officer education and Marjaree Mason Center lies secure laptops, tablets, and hotspots for Fresno Unified campus culture manager. Keith Rybaczyk advocacy.” This successful online learning. “We truly appreciate the knowledge and Media Production Specialist mission has services MMC has provided over the been the driving force of our work since In turn, MMC provides youth education programs to help FUSD students detect years and the innovative options they have we opened in January of 1979. However, worked with us to create in ever-changing Building Futures is a monthly publication of Fresno we cannot do our work alone. We are appre- the red flags of domestic violence while Unified School District prepared by the Communications times.” Office. 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PARENTS Frequently Asked Questions about the Reopening of Schools In anticipation of the district’s eventual is to keep students with their teacher. School model. An elementary parent fast and lunch meal distribution will return to campus in the second semes- Based on physical distancing require- survey is available from Nov. 20-Dec. continue on a grab and go basis at ter, Fresno Unified and Fresno Teach- ments of six feet, secondary sites can 3 at fresnounified.org for families to designated sites. Students returning to ers Association (FTA) have worked only accommodate up to 25% of their communicate their plans for returning or campus for in-person instruction will together to finalize plans for when student enrollment. Secondary students remaining in distance learning. Based on receive their meals on campus during Fresno County achieves orange tier that return to in-person instruction will safety guidelines at the secondary level, scheduled meal periods. status, and the district can safely bring be identified based on a specific criteria: only 25% of the student population will What type of health screening will be students and staff back to in-person return to campus, based on a grouping „„ Have an Individualized Education in place for students and staff? Since instruction. The district and FTA hosted of criteria. Program (IEP) last spring, Fresno Unified staff have two town hall meetings the week of Nov. „„ Struggled with attendance and/or Will students be required to wear been conducting a self-health screen- 16 to provide details about the timeline connectivity during distance learning masks when they return to campus? ing at home prior to leaving for work. for returning, school schedules, safety „„ Academically struggling with multi- Yes. Based on state and local health That same screening tool will be in place and health protocols and more. Here are ple failing grades or is in need of guidance, masks are required both inside for students. If an employee, student or a few frequently asked questions that additional intervention supports and outside for students, staff and essen- essential visitor answer “yes” to any came from those virtual events. To learn „„ English language learners, homeless, tial visitors for ages 2 years old and of the self-health screening questions, more about Fresno Unified’s plan please foster youth older. Fresno Unified is supplying five they should stay home and notify their review the Strategic Plan for Reopening „„ At least one parent is an essential masks to each student and district staff school site or department. You can find found on Fresnounified.org. worker (education is essential) member. more detailed information on health and When will Fresno Unified bring safety protocols by viewing this video, What will school schedules look like What additional personal protective students and staff back to campus for our self-health screening tool or in our second semester if Fresno is in the equipment (PPE) is being provided in-person instruction? Students and newest version of the Strategic Plan for purple/red tier? When students return to employees? All staff have or will staff will physically return to campus Reopening Schools. on Jan. 12, there will be a shift to daily receive five Fresno Unified cloth masks. when Fresno County reaches the student schedules. To provide more Additional PPE is provided to health What if a student or staff member orange tier. Focused on safety, stability instructional time for kids, additional services staff, special education, early shows COVID symptoms at school? and access to high quality instruction, instructional minutes are being added to learning and athletic trainers. Class- What happens then? COVID symp- Fresno Unified does not plan on bring- the week. Teachers will also have added room and office kits have been created toms may include high fever and chills, ing students and staff back to campus planning time. to include hand sanitizer, wipes, first aid cough, shortness of breath or difficulty for in-person instruction until that time. kit and gloves. breathing, congestion or runny nose, What will school schedules look like What safety procedures will be in fatigue, repeated shaking/tremors, in second semester if Fresno is in With physical distancing require- place? When that occurs, all state and muscle pains or body aches, headache, the orange/yellow tier? We antici- ments of six feet, how many students county safety protocols are required, sore throat, new loss of smell or taste, pate adding additional instructional can be in class? Class sizes will be including PPE use, self-health screen- nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. While minutes when we reach the orange reduced when we are able to safely ing, and physical distancing of six feet. some of these symptoms can also indi- tier and students and teachers return return some students to campus for Given that there is no scenario under cate the common cold or flu, students to in-person instruction. Schedules in-person instruction. Based on physi- which we can provide six feet of physi- and or staff showcasing any of these for second semester are available on cal distancing requirements of six feet, cal distance for ALL our students, our symptoms will be sent home. Students the district website for elementary and no more than 10 students will be in a return to school, even in the orange will be sent to an isolation room until middle/high schools. classroom. tier, will be in phases, starting with our they have been picked up by parents. youngest students. What professional learning will be How will teachers provide instruction Staff/students will have to isolate for at provided to staff around returning to with some students physically in class least 10 days or until they have received How will students be phased in? campus in the orange tier? Site lead- and others continuing with distance a negative COVID test, symptoms are Using our phased in approach, after two ers will provide professional develop- learning? Technology provides Fresno resolved and they have gone 24 hours weeks of orange numbers, the following ment to teachers on Jan. 11, 2021. This Unified teachers the ability to simultane- without a fever and without fever reduc- Monday 50% of students in pre-kinder- day will resemble a traditional buyback ously teach students both on campus and ing medication. Household family garten and kindergarten could return and day to review schedules, timelines and those who remain at home. This method members will also need to quarantine secondary sites could begin phasing in health/safety protocols. Students will provides more instructional time for for a minimum of 14 days. 25% of their enrollment. Two weeks have the day off. students and ensures students receive the after that, 50% of students in grades 1-3 What if there is a positive outbreak same high-quality instruction whether could return with secondary continuing Will families be given a choice of at school? How will parents and staff in-person or remote. It also allows more to phase in up to 25% of their enroll- sending their student to campus be notified? As we have seen during students to stay with their teacher. ment. Two weeks after that, 50% of or staying with distance learning? our small student cohorts, if a student students in grades 4-6 could return with Parents will have a choice to keep their How will transportation be provided or staff member is having symptoms a max of no more than 25% of students student home. Based on required safety for students? Transportation details are on campus, they will be immediately returning at the secondary level. practices (wearing a mask, physical being finalized, but we know riders will sent home. However, this is no indica- distancing of six feet, etc.) elementary be required to wear masks and physical tion of a positive case. Should a student Why are middle school and high parents will have the choice of in-person distance on the bus and at the bus stop. school students not returning in the instruction with their teacher on campus same way as elementary? Our intention How will meals be served? Break- See faqs on reopening or remaining in the eLearn at My Continued on page 9

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Walk/Run for the Class of 2021 Raises Money for Scholarships T-shirts and swag bags were handed out Nov. 12 and 13 to the participants of the Walk/Run for the Class of virtual Walk/Run for the Class of 2021, 2021 Top Corporate and the primary fundraiser for the Fresno Unified Scholarship Fund. Community Sponsors Corporate, community and individual GOLD LEVEL ($5,000) sponsors contributed $50,125 through Fresno Housing Authority the walk/run for scholarships. Partici- SIMPBK pants were invited to walk or run on their CalViva own and post photos to #IPledge or send EECU to [email protected]. AALRR Darden Architects The walk/run fundraising effort for HAW-Fifty scholarships is part of the district’s IPledge campaign launched in Septem- SILVER LEVEL ($2,500) ber to highlight the efforts of staff and Fresno County Superintendent students to do their part to reduce the of Schools spread of COVID-19 and make the most Blair, Church & Flynn Arjen Perry, a special education teacher at Anthony Elementary of virtual learning. The Walk/Run for Fresno State School, pledges, "I pledge to give my students the best possible the Class of 2021 focused on this year’s education, keeping them interested, happy and emotionally BRONZE LEVEL ($1,500) seniors, who have shown resilience supported during these times." What's your pledge? Make the Welty Center pledge at https://www.fresnounified.org/news/pledge/ despite the impact of COVID-19 on MeTEOR Education their final year of high school. ACSA The goal of the campaign is to moti- TEAM LEVEL ($500) vate, encourage and connect the Fresno Central Unified School District Unified family and larger community during this time. Administrative Assistant Wins Fresno County Educator Award Annette Montague, admin- High School, was a finalist istrative assistant for school in the administrator cate- leadership, was named gory. Employee of the Year for The awards are given annu- Fresno County on Nov. 22. ally by the Fresno County Montague was selected as Superintendent of Schools one of three finalists from Office. Montague quali- among classified employees fied after winning a Fresno throughout Fresno County Unified Excellence in Educa- school districts. The awards tion award in February. were aired on ABC30. Montague, a 26-year veteran of several Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Montague departments, can be relied upon to be heard her name announced while watch- calm, collected and confident, even ing from home. (She and the other finalists during challenging situations and crises. had pre-recorded acceptance speeches.) As the executive assistant in the School Leadership Office, she works directly She later reflected on the shock she felt with school sites as well as families and when she heard her name and on what community members. the award means to her. She understands that many families “I thought how truly humbled I am by have trouble navigating the district’s this award. This is about giving the system. She has a sense of urgency to very best service to our staff, schools, solve problems, especially when they students, and families. It’s what I strive directly involve a child’s education. Her to do all the time and what I think we all sincere concern and caring for district Carla Maya, a parent at Centennial Elementary School, need to do,” Montague said. families, community members and her pledges, "I pledge to have a little space for my kids to have during video calls." Rebecca Wheeler, principal at Hoover colleagues is evident.

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dedicated employees

Employees Find New Ways of Supporting Students during Pandemic

Lupe Martinez, plant coordinator at Tehipite Middle School, uses a special sanitizing tool on Nov. 19.

Crystin Puentes, a counselor at Tehipite Middle School, works with Angelica Barajas as she does her online learn- ing on campus on Oct. 13.

Campus safety assistant Demiree Garcia talks with Wishon Elementary School fourth grader Matthew Molina during a lunch break on Oct. 13. The safety assistants help to encour- age and engage the small groups of students who have been invited to do their online learning at their campus. Robinson Elementary School kindergarten teacher Joe Dawson has built an elaborate teaching space at his class- room to get the most out of distance learning.

Cheslie Odom, special education teacher at Robinson El- ementary School, tries to keep online learning lively and fun.

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Bus driver Hector Arevalo sanitizes his bus between trips, one of the many safety protocols the district has implemented as it has brought small groups of stu- dents back to campus.

Licensed vocational nurse Patricia Harris helps a student at Muir Elementary School on Nov. 18. The student is part of a small group on campus for learning.

Administrative secre- tary Leticia DeSan- tiago works with co- athletic director Brett Mar in the Goal 2 of- fice, helping to coor- dinate athletics and activities in different formats due to CO- VID-19.

Donna Kossian, library media technician at Starr El- ementary School, works on a protective book cover on Nov. 19. Although schools are closed for most stu- dents, they can use the district’s Destiny internet site to check out books and pick them up on Thursdays. Jessica Avina, a school psychologist at Robinson Elementary School, works with a student online on Nov. 17.

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Focus Groups Helping the District Implement New Strategic Plan As the district moves forward on a stra- intellect, and leadership of our students „„ We strive to ensure that all feel loved, „„ Expand student-centered and real- tegic plan surrounding its newly adopted by providing an excellent, equitable valued, informed, and heard. world learning experiences „ vision, mission, values and goals, it education in a culturally proficient envi- We Value Positive Behavior „ Increase student engagement in their held 18 virtual focus groups with 487 ronment. school and community students in November. „„ We promote all individuals to grow Values intellectually, emotionally, morally, Staff In December and January, the district We Value Learning socially, and culturally. „„ Increase recruitment and retention will hold additional focus groups with „ „„ We demonstrate a passion for life of staff reflecting the diversity of our parents and staff. „ We provide high quality teaching and learning that involves challenging rooted in respecting and understand- community The Fresno Unified Board of Educa- and relevant experiences to produce ing one another. Families tion adopted the vision, mission, values critical, collaborative, and solution- „„ We prepare our students to play and goals on Oct. 21 after hearing oriented thinkers. active roles in building positive „„ Increase inclusive opportunities for from more than 66,000 constituents. „„ We create learning experiences that communities. families to engage in their students’ education support a wide range of ability and We Value Accountability The vision, mission, values and goals are focused on improving every day will guide the district as it develops with constructive and consistent „„ We have a responsibility to action objectives during the second semes- feedback. and own the consequences of our ter with departments and schools. The „„ We emphasize learning is enjoyable, actions. development of objectives is the second engaging, and interactive. „„ We measure and reflect on outcomes phase of the strategic plan to ensure the „„ We know all individuals can learn to improve the quality of our work. district’s goals guide program evalua- and we demonstrate that by having „„ We use evidence-based methods and tions and the allocation of resources. high expectations and a growth make data-informed decisions. mindset. „„ We own the intent and the impact Vision of our actions at all levels of Fresno Fresno Unified School District – where We Value People and Our Community Unified. students, families and staff are valued „„ We create a welcoming place where Goals and empowered to achieve their great- diversity, equity, and inclusion are Student est potential. at the forefront of all our decisions to create a place where people are „„ Improve academic performance at Mission treated with respect and compassion. challenging levels We nurture and cultivate the interests,

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Fresno Unified Food Services Department Feeding more than Students From the first day of school closures due For video, go to vimeo.com/ to COVID-19 in March, the district’s fresnounified/foodservices food services staff stepped forward to chance to regroup as they worked from fill a gap for not home during the initial COVID-19 shut- only students, down, Food Services employees headed but their fami- to the front lines. lies and even the community. “We’ve truly been there since Day 1, doing all this hard work serving not just Although our students but families, the commu- campuses were nity, adults, needy adults, the home- closed, the less and even Creek Fire evacuees,” district estab- said Amanda Harvey, director of Food lished grab- Services. and-go food Amanda Harvey distribution Director of Food Services “So, it’s been such a great experience for from 23 school our staff, to be just really the stars right sites. The district is currently dispens- now, to do this for our community.” ing food from 47 elementary schools, When families drive up to get meals, 11 middle schools and five high schools. “they see a familiar face in a time of Carla Garcia, a food services assistant, Vanessa Pacheco, a food services Early in the pandemic, as people lost complete unknown,” Harvey said. said it’s been rewarding to serve others assistant, said the school meals some their jobs and lives were disrupted, during the pandemic. families get are their only of the day. On average, Food Services is serving Fresno Unified leaders decided they 20,000 breakfasts and 20,000 lunches would not turn away anyone who every day at its elementary sites. showed up at a school site for food. Some days, the district distributed as Nutrition services assistant Carla Garcia many as 60,000 meals in a day. said it’s been rewarding to be part of the “big picture in the world” and truly serv- For the first time ever, the district has ing those reeling from the pandemic. recently begun distributing weekend meals on Fridays for those families who “It’s very motivational to see the smiles want them, and also for the first time, you can put on peoples’ faces just by a week’s worth of breakfast and lunch handing out food,” Garcia said. meals were provided on Nov. 23 at the Vanessa Pacheco, also a nutrition start of the Thanksgiving break. services assistant, said she knows that Superintendent Bob Nelson singled many of the students they provide food out the Food Services staff during the to have little at home and are struggling Nov. 9 board meeting: “They have truly financially. stepped up as huge leaders in our district “It makes me feel good knowing I am and community during this pandemic.” helping the community out,” Pacheco While many district employees had a said.

faqs on reopening ing for all. Continued from page 4 How will parents/staff be notified if someone at our school/work is or staff confirm positive, close contacts confirmed COVID positive? When an (those who were within six feet, with- individual is confirmed positive, only out a mask for more than 15 minutes) close contacts (within six feet, with- will be notified and instructed to self- out a mask for more than 15 minutes) quarantine for a minimum of 14 days. are notified. Two confirmed cases in a To ensure an individual’s health privacy classroom within 14 days triggers class in this above scenario, close contacts are notification and potential return to 100% the only ones notified. Should two indi- distance learning. Three confirmed viduals in a class or three individuals cases in a school site within 14 days at a school confirm positive within 14 triggers school notification and poten- days, Fresno Unified will work with the tial return to 100% distance learning. Fresno County Department of Public Health to message to families and deter- See faqs on reopening mine potential returns to distance learn- Continued on page 16

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Board of Education to Discuss Fresno High Warrior Mascot The district has been gathering informa- students, alumni, parents and several mascot, and research on Native Ameri- try. All feedback was provided back to tion and opinions from various stake- Native American community leaders. can mascot discussions around the coun- the board to discuss on Dec. 9. holders on the Fresno High School Fresno High held a virtual town mascot following the circulation hall for all students on Nov. 9 and of two petitions – one opposing the district held a virtual town the use of the Warrior mascot hall open to the entire commu- image and one in support of it. nity on Nov. 12. The Fresno Unified Board Those listening to the of Education is expected town hall heard from peti- to discuss the mascot and tion authors, alumni, and a determine the next steps on parent, and had the opportunity the issue at the Dec. 9 board to submit live feedback and meeting. comments through the Q&A Leading up to that discussion, a district feature on Microsoft Teams Live. team made up of leaders from Fresno All comments were collected, along High, and the Equity and Access, with feedback from the student town Communications and Indian Education hall, the two small listening sessions, the departments conducted two small listen- In January 2020, Fresno High School — the city's first high school — celebrated petitions, conversations and comments ing sessions in September and Octo- its 130th birthday. The board of education will discuss the school's Warrior mascot from social media regarding the Warrior ber, hearing directly from Fresno High this month.

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theem siab yuav tsum tsis pub ntau tshaj rov qab mus cuag theem kob kab ntxwv. los ntawm cov neeg ua hauj lwm. Thaum rov qab los lawm, cov tub 25% ntawm cov tub ntxhais kawm. Daim ntawv soj ntsuam no tseem yauv ntxhais kawm qib 1-6 yuav muaj 95 feeb Cov pab pawg no suav nrog cov tub qhib txais txog ntua lub 12 hlis tim 3. ntxiv ntawm lub sij hawm kawm ntawv ntxhais kawm nyob tsis muaj tsev thiab Thaum lub nroog txav mus rau theem nrog lawv cov xib fwb qhia ntawv txhua cov menyuam ua nyob nrog niam qhuav kob kab ntxwv lawm cov tsev kawm Hauv Paus Tsev Kawm Ntawv thiab lub lim tiam, ho cov tub ntxhais kawm txiv qhuav, cov tuaj tshiab kawm lus ntawv yuav pib qhia ntawv kom tim Fresno Teachers Association cov kws theem nrab thiab theem siab yuav muaj Askiv thiab cov menyuam xiam oob ntsej tim muag tau, yuav muab sij hawm qhia ntawv koos haum tau tuav lub rooj li ntawm 35 feeb ntxiv rau ib chav kawm khab los yog muaj kev tshwj xeeb. Cov kawm ntxiv rau cov tub ntxhais kawm. sib tham hauv town hall uas yog tham rau ib lim tiam. tsev kawm theem qis coj 10 tus tub Yog Fresno County tsis ncav cuag theem rau hauv virtual nrog cov niam txiv, cov ntxhais kawm thiab tsev kawm theem Hauv puas tsev kawm ntawv tseem ua kob kab ntxwv ua ntej Lub Ob Hlis Hnub tub ntxhais kawm thiab cov peej xeem nrab thiab theem siab muaj ob pab hauj lwm rau qhov kom mus kawm tim 16, cov tsev kawm yuav tsis rov qhib hauv zej zog thaum Lub Kaum Ib Hlis ntawm 10 leej. tau kom tim ntsej tim muag rau cov kom txog thaum lub quarter thib plaub. Hnub tim 19 los piav qhia txog lub hom tub ntxhais kawm, tab sis qhov ntawd phiaj. Hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv kuj Lub Kaum Ib Hlis Hnub tim 3, hauv paus Raws li kev xyaus nyab xeeb, cov yuav tsis muaj txog thaum Lub Nroog muaj lub rooj sib tham hauv virtual nrog tsev kawm ntawv ntxiv ob npaug ntawm niam txiv uas muaj menyuam kawm Fresno pauv mus rau theem 3 – ua yog lawv cov neeg ua hauj lwm thaum Lub cov tsev kawm ntawv ua kawm online. rau Elementary yuav muaj kev xaiv kob kab ntxwv -pheej txoj hmoo ua yuav Kaum Ib Hlis Hnub 18. Tsis tas li ntawd lub Kaum Ib Hlis, hauv seb yuav cia lawv cov menyuam tuaj - ntawm lub xeev cov kev pheej hmoo. paus tsev kawm ntawv tau sim qhia tim kawm rau tom tsev kawm ntawv kom Hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv pib caw ib ntsej tim muag coj ib pawg me me rau tim ntsej tim muag nrog lawv tus kws pawg tub ntxhais kawm ntawv rov qab Thaum ncav cuag kob kab ntxwv lawm, tsib lub tsev kawm ntawv theem qis rau qhia ntawv los sis kawm txuas ntxiv tuaj rau tom tsev kawm ntawv thaum txoj kev npaj hu rau kev nyab xeeb, hais cov tub ntxhais kawm tshwj xeeb. rau nram tsev uas yog siv eLearn txog qhov rov qab los ntawm cov tub ntawm My School tus qauv. Raws li ntxhais kawm rov qab mus kawm tim kev npaj cov tshwj xeeb, tsuas yog 25% ntsej tim muag, pib nrog 50% ntawm ntawm cov tub ntxhais kawm theem pre-kindergarten mus txog qib ib thiab ob (theem nrab thiab theem siab) yuav ntawm cov tub ntxhais kawm hauv tsev rov qab los hauv tsev kawm ntawv. Important Dates kawm theem nrab thiab theem siab mus rau li 25%. Yog tias thaum twg peb mus Thaum peb mus cuag theem kob kab rau kob kab ntxwv lawm, cov tsev kawm December 21- January 8 Winter Break ntxwv lawm, cov kws qhia ntawv yuav ntawv theem pib yuav maj mam coj cov muab kev qhia ntawv kom tim ntsej tim January 11 Professional Learning for Staff qib siab zog ntxiv tuaj txhua ob lub lim muag thiab kev kawm nrug deb ib txhij. January 12 Return to School (Online) tiam twg. Ib daim ntawv soj ntsuam twb tau muab January 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Raws li qhov xav tau kom saib xyuas xa thaum lub Kaum Ib Hlis rau cov tau txhua leej txhua tus kom nyob nrug February 8 and 15 Presidents Days Holidays niam txiv thiab cov saib xyuas ua muaj

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For Performing Arts Students, the Show Must Go On - Virtually Distance learning has not suppressed the “Fresno Unified has definitely made a creativity of Fresno Unified students. good decision to fund this program. The students’ reactions are beautiful. The Throughout the district, students and students with the most severe needs have staff are finding ways to participate in the most fun. Oh, and they’re learning to visual and performing arts. Examples listen and develop an awareness about include: music too.” At Edison High School, students from At Roosevelt School of the Arts, students the Tiger Theatre Company competed in the Showcase and directing classes in the Drama Teachers Association of presented ”The Longest Day Project -- a Southern California Theater Festival, Melodrama in 4 Acts” virtually on Nov. held virtually. This year, Joshua Corey 12. Seniors wrote, directed, and acted in and Sarah Debord placed with their their first virtual production. The show performance of “Uncle Vanya” by Anton was inspired by a skit by Jimmy Fallon, Chekhov. Annie Cooper, Riley Randel Kristen Wiig, and Will Ferrell. and Bella Anooshian placed in Graphics Design for “Once on this Island.” Kratt and Leavenworth elementary Leavenworth Elementary School students presented virtual band and orchestra band and orchestra students put together The Tiger Theatre Company competes concerts. some great Flipgrids to share their love every year in this festival, though it is of music. In many of the videos, family outside Southern California and is not classes are participating in music program in Lois Henderson’s class. members could be seen enjoying their a performing arts school like the other instruction through the Play with Us performances. competitors. Henderson said Play with Us has been program, which uses United Sound an exciting addition to the school week. The virtual band and orchestra concerts “This year, the kids have really stepped curriculum. were led by music teacher Harmony up through the challenges of performing “Students with moderate to severe Through Play with Us, a trained special Mendez. The Flipgrids premiered for virtually,” said theater teacher Bianca disabilities, typically, have limited education music teacher provides a students at the Quarter 1 celebration on Ankrum. access to the experts in the arts. The weekly interactive videoconference Oct. 30. accommodations and modifications that At middle and high schools, students music class for middle and high school have been made in these classes make Students and teachers are also work- with moderate to severe disabilities in students. Sequoia Middle School has this program accessible and enjoyable ing on a virtual art exhibit expected to Alternative Learning Pathways (ALPs) been having great success with the for our students,” Henderson said. premier in January. Valley PBS Program Featuring Fresno Unified Teachers is a Hit Parents have embraced kindergarten students as it shirt and blue paper and sponge paint Reading Explorers, a is often difficult for children for the pants. program for children pre- that young to sit and learn Early learning literacy coach Karina kindergarten to third grade in front of their laptop or Lara in one of her episodes introduced featuring Fresno Unified tablet. Some of the district’s the focus for the week – dental health. teachers. The program is preschool students are as She also discussed strategies that chil- available every morning young as 3. dren can use to calm themselves, using a before online learning starts. That work includes the Calm Down Wheel she spins to demon- Reading Explorers is a Valley PBS shows. For strate the different ideas. partnership with Valley example, preschool literacy The episode included an intentional PBS featuring hand-picked coach Claudia Readwright message with embedded vocabulary and exemplary and entertaining in one of her episodes intro- learning for the week, sorting pictures Fresno Unified teachers. It is duced artist Grant Wood, with the children of healthy and non- on Channel 18 and streamed Sidney Vang, a literacy coach for the district, teaches a lesson whose passion was painting healthy foods, singing and chanting on Valley PBS Facebook on Valley PBS for second graders. The Reading Explorers pro- people and the countryside. with the students in English and Spanish Live and www.valleypbs.org gram offers lessons every morning before online learning starts His works include “Amer- for pre-kindergarten through third grade. about brushing teeth and using Chomp- from 7:30-8:45 a.m. every ican Gothic,” a man and ers the dinosaur puppet to model how to weekday. Different teachers woman in front of a country brush and floss. offer 15-minute lessons for pre-school, comments from parents expressing home. Readwright explains how Wood transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, their gratitude, said Deanna Mathies, used his sister and dentist as models for Reading Explorers Schedule first grade, second grade and third grade. executive officer for the Early Learning the painting. Pre-kindergarten – 7:30 a.m. Department. Transitional kindergarten – 7:45 a.m. The programs have been an especially During the episode, the children chanted Kindergarten – 8 a.m. useful tool for Fresno Unified families The district’s Early Learning Depart- and sang songs, including a chant about First grade – 8:15 a.m. with preschoolers through kindergar- ment is working hard to provide new a crow. The art activity was creating a Second grade – 8:30 a.m. teners, based on emails and Facebook ways to engage its preschool through scarecrow, using a ruler to make a plaid Third grade – 8:45 a.m.

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Linked learning spotlight Fresno High Combines Work-Based Learning, Academic Rigor Fresno High School’s first cohort of completed in 2021 will house Warrior students from a new International Bacca- Entertainment, Construction & Design, laureate (IB) careers-related program and HVAC programs. The building will will graduate in June, another milestone include a video production suite with for the district’s original high school. recording studio, sound studio, and stage; presentation center; and construc- When Fresno High added the Career- tion and HVAC shops and individual related Programme in the spring of 2018, yards. it launched an opportunity for students to develop career-critical skills within a Fresno High IB Career Programs: challenging academic framework. Construction, Design, and The program combines coursework Architecture Technology from the IB diploma program with a (C.D.A.T.) Academy hands-on and individualized curricu- „„ Students can begin the program as lum. Each program provides students early as ninth grade by enrolling in the opportunity to participate in industry the Engineering, Construction, and work-based learning experiences, such Design course Students from Fresno High School’s construction program installed a Little Free as internships, industry certifications, „„ Can focus on one of the areas in their Library box at Heaton Elementary School in September 2019. The construction career-focused certifications, guest senior year program is among several offered through the International Baccalaureate pro- speakers, and job shadow events. „„ Also offers the only HVAC tech- gram that combines work experience with rigorous academics. “Our program is young compared to nician program for high school others in the district, but the founda- students in the Valley through a dual Last March, Fresno High’s Women Ayanna Moore, a senior CDAT Acad- tion is strong. The purpose of the career enrollment partnership with Fresno in Construction team of four female emy student. program is to ensure students realize City College’s HVAC technician construction students won the annual In alignment with IB’s goal that students their career aspirations, their definition program; students who earn a grade WIC Build Competition for best contribute to their community, construc- of success, and most importantly, their of C or better in the course are guar- doghouse. tion students worked with Reading full potential. We want to make sure anteed a seat in the FCC program; “Being a female student in the construc- Heart, Every Neighborhood Partner- that every enrolled student has a plan, 2019 graduates Michael Barrios and tion course use to be intimidating but ship and district departments to build whether that plan is a four-year college Alexx Brown have graduated from then I realized that I’m just as good, if eight Little Free Libraries for the eight or university, a CTE program at the local the city college program and are now not better, than the male students. I make district high school regions. In addition, community college, or straight to work, certified pre-apprentice in HVAC sure that I have a voice in the construc- 27 CDAT students helped three families they will be prepared,” said Keisha technology tion of any project I’m involved in. build their homes through a partnership Shabazz, career program coordinator. „„ Students can earn college credits, There needs to be more women repre- industry certifications, CPR and Stop A new, two-story career technology sented in the construction field, from the Bleed Certifications, and an IB See cte spotlight education building expected to be laborers to project management,” said CP Diploma Continued on page 14 Sunnyside High School Team Wins Esports League Tournament Sunnyside High Team 2 took first place the Sunnyside library and pick up their Esports is a booming industry with production, streaming and management. in the districtwide esport sports league medals and prizes. They had not seen numerous job opportunities beyond More than 200 colleges and universi- tournament, which concluded Nov. 14, each other since March, when school being a player, including game design, ties are actively recruiting and providing battling in League of Legends. closed, and had never met the freshman coding, testing, sales and marketing, scholarships for esports players. of the team, Yufang Yang. They only About 100 students from 11 district high recognized him from his voice. schools and the Center for Advanced Research and Technology (a partner- The tournament was the culmina- ship between Fresno and Clovis unified tion of the fall season for the Fresno school districts) participated. Unified eSports League – FUeL – which attracted more than 130 students Placing second was Team 2 from competing on 27 teams representing DeWolf High School and third was their high schools. Team 1 from Sunnyside. The championship tournament was Because of COVID-19 restrictions, all broadcast on the Battlefy online plat- team members competed on their own Team 2 for Sunnyside High School won the districtwide esports league tourna- form, where other students and the from their homes. The winning team ment in November. Students are, from left, Steven Touch, Justin Her, Jet Xiong, community could watch the games. was able to gather briefly to celebrate at Kory Heu, coach Alan Gurrola and Yufang Yang.

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Employee spotlight Roosevelt Bilingual Instructional Aide is Bridge for Newcomer Students Martha Grijalva left a career in banking ready for college and careers.” How has your job been affected by connected emotionally when we are face to become a bilingual instructional aide the pivot to virtual learning? I don’t to face. They can see and hear the care You had an earlier career in bank- at Roosevelt High School out of a desire feel my job has been affected tremen- we have for them when we are in person ing. Why did you make the switch to to do “some- dously, although it is a little different rather than virtually. helping English learners? The reason thing more than being face to face with my students. I made the switch from banking to Name one thing most people don’t meaningful I feel being in person, I get to know them students is because kids are my heart know about you. One thing most people to my heart,” better and know what angle to approach and I had to go with what I really feel don’t know about me is that I have led a she said. She them from to be able to assist them makes a difference in this world, and group for women for our church called has worked better. that is working with young people. Hurts, Habits and Hang-Ups and I at Roosevelt What has been the biggest impact to also serve as a back-up singer for our since the fall of What is the hardest part about your English learners with the switch to worship band at our Celebrate Recov- 2016, helping job? The hardest part of my job is to get distance learning? The biggest impact ery program. students who them to “want” to do the work and to get to English learners is that they don’t feel have recently them to advocate for themselves. Most What do you like to do when you are as much support because we (bilingual arrived from of my students are very shy. not working? When I am not working, I instructional assistants) aren’t there another country. She was a finalist for a like to do gardening and enjoy spending What do you enjoy the most about to physically point out things in the district Excellence in Education award time with my loved ones, Mom, children your job? The part of my job that I books from their classes and we have in February. Anne Batard, vice principal and grandchildren. enjoy the most is seeing their growth. I no eye contact. I feel eye contact with at Roosevelt, said this about Grijalva: get to see improvement in their grammar my students is key to get a clear under- What is your dream vacation? My “Martha is an essential part of Roos- and math skills, and as soon as they start standing of what is expected from them dream vacation is to see the Aztec pyra- evelt High School, supporting our most speaking more, I will be able to hear the and to get a better understanding of how mids. vulnerable students so they can reach improvement in their language skills. I can better assist them. We are better their goal of graduating high school, Norseman Teacher: Virtual High Fives Aren’t the Same Thing Mark Hernandez is among staff across ing through the Department of Preven- thing. that constant and inviting face when they the district doing their best to care for tion and Intervention to understand walk into your classroom each morning I know you are highly involved in the entire student, even during this time what lies beneath the surface of our is just as important as what you plan to helping students with social emotional of virtual learn- students to best reach their needs.” teach them that day. issues and learning more about how ing. Hernan- What prompted you to become a to help. What has it been like to try Name one thing most people don’t dez has been teacher? I was inspired by many of to help students in this area when you know about you. Most of the framed with the district the teachers I had growing up, specif- are not face-to-face with them? I am nature photography in my home was since 2009, ically those at Jackson Elementary. fortunate to see some of these students taken by me. I have developed a passion at Norseman These teachers saw past the trauma and every day as they are part of our cohort. for hiking and photography and decided Elementary emotional baggage I carried every day at For those I do not see I lean into the to combine the two. School for six school and nurtured my potential. Shout social emotional learning supports and years and is in What do you like to do when you are out to Mrs. Schulz at Edison for staying services put in place by our teachers, his first year not working? Due to COVID-19, I have in touch over the years. support staff, counselors, and climate as a teacher on not been able to do many of the things and culture initiatives. Our site’s collab- special assign- What do you enjoy the most about I love as much such as day trips and orative effort in rethinking and main- ment at Norseman. His focus is on your job? I enjoy the flexibility in hiking. For now, binge watching “Grey’s taining our designated social/emotional facilitating a smooth transition for the my schedule. I am better able to build Anatomy” and “Downton Abbey” are time each day, along with counseling small cohorts of students who are learn- relationships with staff, students, and my go-to when not working. services, has made a meaningful impact. ing online on campus, supporting new community. If you were not a teacher, what career teachers and training noon time assis- What advice do you have for parents What is the biggest challenge in your would you choose? If not a teacher I tants (his first job with the district). He during this time of virtual learning? job? The biggest challenge is navigat- would love to be a theoretical physicist was an Excellence in Education finalist Parents and guardians -- we appreciate ing the constant changes brought on by and futurist. I am fascinated by how the for the district in February. Pam Guizar, and value your efforts in supporting us distance learning. laws of physics shape our future. vice principal at Pyle Elementary School support your children. We are in this who was a teacher on special assign- What is the biggest challenge for together! What is your dream vacation? My ment last school year at Norseman, said teachers and students in distance dream vacation would be at a mountain You are a master teacher. What is the this about Hernandez: “Mr. Hernandez learning? The biggest challenge for resort during the winter. I would have a No. 1 thing you try to teach aspiring sees the importance of reaching out and teachers and students in distance learn- personal chef who makes me eggs bene- teachers? Many of our students come teaching the whole child. He has gone ing is community building. Virtual hugs dict every morning. to school with heavy hearts and trauma, through many hours of voluntary train- and high-fives aren’t the same as the real most out of their and our control. Being

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Student spotlight District's Homeless Students Struggle More during School Closures Being a student during the COVID online school at their campus to give Her family has lived in relatives’ homes, subject,” Jane said. era is not easy, but for students with- them access to reliable internet, staff backyards, shelters, and motels. Her Like in chemistry, for her life to improve out permanent housing, difficulties are support and school meals. mom is single and suffers from a chronic she must mix the correct elements to get compounded. Students in homeless situ- illness and is unable to work, leading to Despite the hurdles she has had to over- the right formula. She is trying to get ations often have trouble accessing the their lack of financial stability and hous- come, Jane shows amazing resiliency. her grades up, focusing on school, and internet, a quiet place to do schoolwork, ing. attending after-school hours support to and even adequate food. Jane’s family has dealt with a severe Currently, she and her mom and sister make up for missed work. lack of permanent housing for about “Jane,” a Fresno High School junior are living with an aunt, under less than three years. Sadly, homelessness is not Online learning has become a hard (her real name is being withheld for ideal circumstances for distance learn- new to Jane. element for her; she learns better when confidentiality reasons), is one of the ing, but she does not complain about it. she can ask questions of her teachers in district’s 406 students in homeless situ- “When it started happening, I was just “I am living in a living room, on an air person. ations. Because of their struggles, the a kid, so it was just like normal to me,” mattress. Some people don’t compre- district has invited some of the most said the 16-year-old. For now, she deals with the frustration hend that there are other people who are vulnerable homeless students to do their that comes from her time in front of a worse off than you,” Jane said. screen by listening to music. Through the years and the constant “You have to face the reality that there The program began hosting the annual moving and changing schools, Jane has cte spotlight is a pandemic going around, that some- Fresno High Film Festival in May 2019. learned the difficult lesson that noth- Continued from page 12 times things are going to get hard, but In the 2020 Slick Rock Festival, recent ing is permanent in life. That’s why she you just have to get through it. That is graduate James Ledesma was a finalist wants to improve her grades, finish high with Self Help Enterprises. part of life,” Jane said. in the sports-highlight category. school, and have a career – perhaps as a Warrior Entertainment chemistry teacher. Jane and her sister receive support “I’m enjoying video production and (Video Production) through the district’s Project ACCESS, videography. My teacher, Mr. Brown, is “Chemistry is a stronger subject for me, services for those in homeless situations „„ Students can begin the program as straight from the industry and has taught probably because my teacher is so help- and foster care. early as ninth grade by enrolling in me a lot,” said junior Devonte Mayberry. ful and explains it more. It is my favorite the Video Production course Army Junior Reserve Officer „„ Students learn pre-and-post video Training Corp (JROTC) – production -- story concept, story- Battalion Warriors boarding, lighting, scriptwriting, directing and more „„ Gold Star rated program certified by „„ Students can earn college credit U.S. Army Cadet Corps courses and Adobe Premiere and „„ Character development and citizen- Photoshop certifications, and an IB ship programs that focuses on the CP Diploma values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibil- Students in the Warrior Entertainment ity, and a sense of accomplishment program are learning from industry „„ Students can earn CPR and Stop the experts and getting real-world experi- Bleed Certifications, and an IB CP ence. On Nov. 6, the program virtually Diploma hosted CBS news anchor and correspon- dent Vladimir Duthiers. Fresno High’s JROTC consistently places in the top five of regional and In September 2019, Warrior Entertain- state drill competitions. 2017 graduate ment students were hired as interns to Constance McMichaels became the first film the training videos for the FUSD $ female student from Fresno High School mobile health unit, and a group of appointed to the U.S. Army’s military students filmed a commercial for a local academy at West Point. Tower District coffee café.

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supt. Message suceden en el distrito de las cuales me siento ambiente culturalmente competente. tub ntxhais kawm tiav Class of 2021 tseem increíblemente agradecido de compartir. En yuav txais kev txhawb nyiaj los ntawm peb Continued from page 3 primer lugar, me siento muy agradecido de Zoo Siab rau Tus Kheej cov nyiaj ua thov tau thov rau xyoo no. Peb nuestra comunidad por apoyar nuestros Txawm Tias Lub Caij Tsis zoo siab heev qhia tawm tias peb lub zej zog whole package of board-adopted beliefs. Fondos de Becas del Fresno Unificado. Paub Yuav Zoo Li Cas tuaj sib sau ua ke thiaj li tau $50,000 rau peb We ask for your help in implementing these Cuando debido a la pandemia cancelamos cov nyiaj pab cuam kawm ntawv rau peb goals and values every day as part of our nuestros planes de unirnos en persona en Lub caij so twb los txog peb lawm tiag, kuv cov tub ntxhais kawm. Cov nyiaj no yuav Fresno Unified family. We love you all! el almuerzo anual para la recaudación de xav foom koob hmoov rau nej txhua tus txhawb nqa coob leej ntau tus ua tau kawm fondos sobre el Estado de Educación, thiab thov kom nej tsuas noj qab nyob zoo tiav qib siab thaum ua lawv dhau mus rau lub Vision: Fresno Unified School District rau lub caij so no xwb. Puas muaj leej twg -- Where students, families, and staff are nuestros equipos rápidamente giraron en tsev kawm college uas lawv xaiv rau lub caij torno para asegurar que nuestra clase de xav tias zoo li lub xyoo no, zoo nkaus li 100 nplooj zeeg tom ntej no. Kuv ua tsaug tsis valued and empowered to achieve their tawm xyoo qhwv ua ib qho rau tib lub sij greatest potential. 2021 todavía continuará siendo apoyada txawj tas rau nej txhua tus rau nej cov nyiaj por nuestros fondos de becas este año. Nos hawm xwb? Peb niaj hnub tau hnov txog kev thiab qhov nej txhawb nqa rau peb cov tub Mission: We nurture and cultivate the inter- sentimos muy orgullosos de compartir que kab mob sib kis thoob ntiaj teb, Fresno Hauv ntxhais kawm! ests, intellect, and leadership of our students Paus Tsev Kawm Ntawv pov hwm muaj nuestra comunidad se unió para recaudar Tsis tas li xwb, peb tseem niaj hnub khiav by providing an excellent, equitable educa- más de $50,000 dólares para nuestros fondos kev nyob nyab xeeb rau tsev neeg, thiab tau tion in a culturally proficient environment. hloov tag nrho cov kev kawm kom zoo tshaj hauj lwm thiab ua hauj lwm los pab rau ib de becas. Estos dólares apoyan a docenas de pawg tub ntxhais kawm ua tseem niaj hnub estudiantes seniors (grado12) a graduarse plaws txawm tias yuav siv duab yeeb los sib Estar agradecido aún txuas xws. Txhua feeb muaj nuj nqis heev, tuaj kawm tom tsev kawm ntawv ua yog con becas financieras mientras se dirigen al tseem kawm huav online kev deb. Cov pab en estos momentos de colegio/universidad de su elección el próx- maj nrawm, thiab ceev, ua rau nws zoo li peb tsis muaj sij hawm txaus li, txhua lub sij pawg me no muab tau ib qhov chaw ua paub incertidumbre imo otoño. ¡No puedo agradecerles lo sufi- tias yuav nyob nyab xeeb thiab tso siab tau ciente por sus donaciones y apoyo! hawm peb txhua tus tau nyiaj tiv nyob rau Pronto llegarán las vacaciones y quiero xyoo 2020 no, zoo li twb mus dhau ib txheej rau peb cov tub ntxhais kawm ua yog xiam desearle a todos una temporada festiva Además, continuamos operando y traba- tiam lawm! Kuv cia siab rau koj thiab cov oob qhab, tsis muaj tsev nyob los yog nyob feliz y saludable. ¿Alguno de ustedes jando para ampliar nuestros grupos peque- neeg koj hlub rau lub caij so no, kuv tsuas nrog niam qhuav txiv qhuav, thiab peb cov siente cómo qué este año pasó volando y al ños de estudiantes, quienes están en el xav kom nej nyob hnub rau hnub rau lub sij neeg tuaj tshiab kawm lus Askiv kom kawm mismo tiempo se siente como si hubieran plantel escolar tomando el aprendizaje hawm no, tso kev nyuaj siab ntxhov plawv tau txhua hnub txawm hais tias yog kawm pasado 100 años? Hemos sido consumidos a distancia todos los días. Estos grupos mus, thiab kom muaj kev txaus siab rau lub hauv online xwb. Lawv muaj kev nkag tau constantemente con la pandemia global, pequeños proveen un espacio seguro y confi- sijhawm zoo uas nyob ntawm peb ntsis ntiv rau hauv internet zoo, tau zaub mov noj, manteniendo a nuestras familias del Distrito able para nuestros estudiantes con incapaci- tes txawm hais tias peb nyob rau lub xyoo thiab txhawb nqa los ntawm peb cov neeg Escolar Unificado de Fresno seguras y dades, estudiantes en hogar de crianza y sin zoo li no. ua hauj lwm thiab pawg thawj coj txhua lub gira sobre nuestro sistema educativo para hogar y nuestros recién llegados aprendices sij hawm. garantizar una instrucción de alta calidad Vam tias koj tau hnov cov lus hauv peb lub de inglés completan su aprendizaje a distan- Peb tseem niaj hnub muab kev ntsuas xyuas para nuestros estudiantes aún en un formato rooj sib tham hauv cov town halls nyob rau cia cada día. Ellos tienen acceso a un inter- thiab cov kev pabcuam tseem ceeb ruau yam digital. ¡Cada minuto se siente precioso, lub Kaum Ib Hlis ntuj no, raws li hauv paus net estable, alimentos saludables y apoyo uas ua thiab muab tsis tau li kev kawm nyob urgente y a la vez pesado, haciéndolo sentir tsev kawm ntawv peb tseem npaj ua kom de nuestro personal clasificado y líderes del deb, muaj muab nyob rau tom tsev kawm como que nunca hubiésemos tenido sufici- muaj kev nyob nyab xeeb kom peb rov qab plantel escolar al instante. ntawv no, thiab peb cov tub ncaws pob ua ente tiempo, a pesar de lo que todos hemos qhia tau ntawv tom tsev kawm ntawv thiab Continuamos proveyendo evaluaciones y tseem niaj hnub xyaum. Txhua yam ua yuav padecido más en el 2020, lo que pareciera pom tim ntsej tim muag. Peb ntseeg tias servicios cruciales para nuestros estudiantes tau ua no peb yeej ua raws li kev noj qab inimaginable durante una década! Mi expec- lub sij hawm ua yuav rov pib qhia ntawv en el plantel escolar los cuales por supuesto haus huv thiab tshaj ntawd. Yuav tsum ua tativa para ustedes y sus seres queridos es kom pom tim ntsej tim muag yuav tsum yog no se pueden proveer en un formato a través txhua hnub- looj ntaub npog qhov ncauj, que esta temporada festiva puedan vivir el thaum Lub Nroog Fresno rov qab mus nyob del aprendizaje a distancia y nuestras prác- thiab ua kom huv si ntawm peb qhov chaw momento, hacer a un lado la prisa y disfrutar rau tier kob kab ntxwv los sis “theem nruab ticas de deportes continúan de forma segura kawm, chaw noj mov, chav dej, thiab lub los preciosos momentos que están a nuestro nrab” ua yog qhia los ntawm Lub Xeev Blue- juntos. Todas estas actividades se realizan npav thauj menyuam kawm ntawv, nrug tus alcance aún en este año tan loco. print rau Kev Nyab Xeeb. Thaum ua kuv sau de acuerdo con las prácticas de seguridad cov lus no, peb tau rov qab poob mus rau kheej kom deb lwm tus, kev soj ntsuam tus Espero que hayan escuchado acerca de y más. Es obligatorio usar cubre bocas y qhov ua peb sawv daws yuav tsum tau txwv kheej kev noj qab haus huv txhua hnub, thiab nuestra reunión de foro abierto en noviem- se aumentó la desinfección de nuestros raws li lub xeev cov lus qhia, uas yog kob kev taug kev sib cuag txhawb peb lub zog bre, como distrito continuamos planeando espacios de aprendizaje, cafeterías, baños tsam xem los yog “thoob plaws.” Thaum ua txwv tsis pub kis mus ntxiv ntawm tus kab el eventual regreso seguro al aprendizaje y los autobuses para nuestros estudiantes zoo li no lawm, txhais tau tias peb muaj qee mob COVID-19. en persona en nuestros planteles escolares. todos los días, manteniendo distanciamiento txoj hauj lwm tseem ceeb uas yuav tsum tau Thaum kawg no, peb tab tom pib siv Lub Creemos que el momento de iniciar a intro- físico, practicando exámenes de salud propia ua hauv lub nroog los tswj hwm kev sib kis Zeem Muag, Lub Hom Phiaj, Qhov Muaj ducir gradualmente nuestra instrucción en y conducir rastreo de contacto para apoyar ntawm tus kab mob COVID-19 ua ntej peb Nqis thiab Cov Hom Phiaj tshiab, uas cov persona, será cuando el Condado de Fresno nuestros esfuerzos y limitar la propagación yuav coj tau cov tub ntxhais kawm thiab cov thawj coj tau pom zoo rau hnub 21 Lub alcance el nivel naranja o “moderado” del COVID-19. neeg ua hauj lwm rov qab tuaj tsim ntsej tim Kaum Hlis. Thov siv sij hawm me ntsis los del Plan Estatal para una Economía más Por último, estamos iniciando la imple- muag. Thov siv kev tiv thaiv los ntawm kev nyeem lub zeem muag thiab nqe lus ntawm Segura. Mientras que escribo este mensaje, mentación de la Visión, Misión, Valores y npog koj lub qhov ncauj, nrug koj tus kheej lub hom phiaj thiab saib kom paub ntau ntxiv regresamos a un nivel más restrictivo de las Metas del distrito recientemente adoptados, kom deb ntawm cov neeg sab nraud koj tsev ntawm tag nrho cov thawj coj-kev ntseeg ua directrices Estatales, el cual es morado o los cuales la junta directiva aprobó el 21 de neeg, ntxuav koj ob txhais tes tas li, thiab tau txais. Peb thov kom koj pab nqis tes rau “generalizado”. Desafortunadamente, eso octubre. Por favor tomen un momento para txhaj tshuaj tiv thaiv kab mob khaub thuas. cov lus muaj nqis thiab ua li cov hom phiaj significa que tenemos un trabajo primordial leer las declaraciones de la visión y misión y Koj qhov kev niaj hnub ua yuav pab rau peb no txhua hnub pab rau Fresno Hauv Paus por hacer como condado para controlar la estén atentos a más información sobre todo tau rov tuaj rau lub tsev kawm ntawv. Tsev Kawm Ntawv tsev neeg. Peb hlub nej propagación del COVID-19 antes de poder el paquete de las creencias adoptadas por la txhua tus! regresar a los estudiantes y al personal de Qhov uas kuv tau hais tas los lawm thiab junta directiva. Solicitamos su ayuda en la forma segura al aprendizaje en persona. Por paub tias tus kab mob loj no nyob ib npuag Lub Zeem Muag: Fresno Hauv Paus Tsev implementación de estas metas y valores de favor, por favor continúen con las prácticas ncig ze ntawm peb, muaj qee yam kev zoo Kawm Ntawv - Cov tub ntxhais kawm, tsev todos los días como parte de nuestra familia de seguridad usando el cubrebocas, distan- siab ua tshwm sim rau hauv paus tsev kawm neeg, thiab cov neeg ua hauj lwm muab txiaj de Fresno Unificado, ¡los queremos a todos! ciamiento físico de los que están fuera de su ntawv ua kuv xav qhia rau nej paub. Ua ntej, ntsig thiab txhawb zog kom siv lawv lub hogar, lavarse las manos frecuentemente y Visión: Distrito Escolar Unificado de Fresno kuv zoo siab tshaj plaws xav ua tsaug rau peb peev xwm mus cuag lawv lub hom phiaj. lub zej zog rau txoj kev txhawb nqa Fresno recibir la vacuna contra la gripe. Sus accio- – Donde los estudiantes, las familias y el Lub Hom Phiaj: Peb tu thiab saib xyuas cov nes a diario marcan la diferencia para que personal son valorados y fortalecidos para Unified Scholarship Fund cov nyiaj txiag ua yuav pab rau cov tub ntxhais kawm tom kev txaus siab, kev txawj ntse, thiab kev ua nuestro distrito pueda regresar a nuestros lograr su mayor potencial. tus coj ntawm peb cov tub ntxhais kawm, planteles escolares. ntej no. Thaum ua peb tau muab txhua yam Misión: Nutrimos y cultivamos los intere- tshem tawm xwb li lub koob tsheej State of kev kawm kom sib luag huav ib puag ncig. Habiendo dicho todo eso y sintiendo la ses, el intelecto y el liderazgo de nuestros Education Luncheon los nrhiav nyiaj txiag intensa fatiga a lo largo de la pandemia estudiantes por medio de proveer una rau cov tus ntxhais kawm vim tus kab mob junto con cada uno de ustedes, hay cosas que educación excelente y equitativa en un loj no, peb cov neeg tau maj ceev ua kom peb

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DISTRICT ROUNDUP ten teacher Kami Report Fraud, Waste or http://www.ppcpas.com/fresno-unified- Farmer organized fraud-alert Halloween cookie Abuse on Hotline kits for students The anti-fraud waste or abuse report- Dishonest or fraudulent acts can be to use at home, ing hotline is available to report alleged confidentially reported by calling the learning math and reading skills along fraud in the district. The responsibil- Anti-Fraud Hotline, (559) the way. ity for monitoring the hotline rests 325-3200, or by complet- with the internal auditor, Price, Page & ing the fraud, waste or Company. A report may be made anony- abuse reporting form Hoover, Sunnyside Roosevelt Fishing Club mously. online at: Coaches Nominated for Donates to Shelter National Award The Fishing Club Tim Carey, the girls lacrosse coach at at Roosevelt High faqs on reopening tion period. Should families want to Hoover High School, and Karyn Klatt, School, led by advi- Continued from page 9 have their child tested, they should the girls swim and dive coach at Sunny- sor Mike Spencer, contact their healthcare provider or side High School, have been nominated assembled 400 goodie If a student/staff member has been contact one of the county’s many test- for the 2019-20 National Federation of bags and delivered around someone with COVID- ing sites. State High School Association (NFSH) them to the Marja- 19, would they be required to test Coach of the Year award for the Central ree Mason Center Fresno County recommends test- before coming to school, even with Section. Coaches were selected based on shelter. Staff and ing staff for in-person instruction no symptoms? No. If they are deter- the positive work they have done with students donated the candy and treats every two weeks. Is there a plan in mined a close contact, requirements student-athletes in their programs. for Operation Halloween, which would place for testing staff on a regular dictate they quarantine for a mini- usually have been a trunk o’ treat event. basis? While guidance may change, mum of 14 days regardless of a test “These are certainly different times, at current we anticipate 10% of result. This is because an exposed but our staff and students are still the district staff will be randomly tested Learning is Sweet at person can develop COVID-19 same: amazing.” Spencer said. for COVID-19. Malloch Elementary anytime during that 14-day incuba- Malloch Elementary School kindergar-

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