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Fresno Unified will Reopen Schools to In-Person Learning April 6 „„Campuses will Welcome Back Youngest Learners First Students will resume in-person instruc- For updates on reopening plans, visit tion with their teachers on April 6, fresnounified.org. returning to campuses ready to provide The district will be working with fami- safe and stable learning environments. lies to determine who wants to return to in-person learning or remain in distance See Page 4 for Frequently Asked learning with their teachers. Reopen- Questions on Reopening of ing plans are contingent upon Fresno Schools County reaching the red tier of the state’s risk levels. The district’s plan to phase in the return Superintendent Bob Nelson estimates of students will begin with the young- more than 30,000 students will likely est learners. Students will be grouped in cohorts to ensure physical distancing See reopening of schools requirements. Continued on page 2

The Edison High School girls cross country team competes against Sanger High School on Feb. 17, the first athletic competition for Fresno Unified since the closure of schools in March 2020. Only immediate family could attend. Following county safety protocols, the low-contact sports of cross country, track, tennis, golf and swimming and diving were allowed to return to competition in February.

Enroll Now for High Quality Preschool and Kindergarten Exciting news: Parents of preschool Fresno Unified offers preschool for students can now enroll their students 3-year-olds, pre-kindergarten for using an online process. Preschool 4-year-olds, transitional kindergar- enrollment opens on April 1 for ten, and kindergarten. Enrollment for Fresno Unified’s high-quality early transitional kindergarten and kinder- learning programs for the 2021-22 garten began on March 1. school year. Options include dual Research shows that children who immersion language programs at start school early build a strong foun- select schools. Through dual immer- dation for future success. For more sion, students learn to speak, read and information, go to fresnounified.org, write in two languages. Programs are contact your school, or call (559) available in Spanish and Hmong. Superintendent Bob Nelson receives his COVID-19 vaccination March 6 at Valley 457-3416. Children’s Hospital, which has partnered with Fresno Unified to provide up to 3,000 vaccines to district employees.

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reopening of schools ous teaching when the district begins Superintendente Bob Nelson estima que táneamente hasta 10 estudiantes en su Continued from page 1 to transition back to in-person learning. es probable que más de 30,000 estudi- clase y a sus estudiantes en línea. Because of the need for six-feet physical antes regresen a las escuelas el 6 de abril. Piloto de Enseñanza Simultanea distancing in classrooms, schools will return to campuses on April 6. Los estudiantes y el personal seguirán be utilizing a hybrid learning environ- Estas clases piloto están ayudando a todas las medidas de seguridad incluy- Students and staff will follow all safety ment with simultaneous in-person and examinar la tecnología y determinando endo el uso de cubre bocas, mantenién- practices, including wearing masks, distance learning. las mejores estrategias para la ense- dose en distancia física, practicando el staying physically distanced, practicing ñanza simultanea para cuando el distrito Beginning on March 8, small groups of uso de higiene adecuado de las manos, proper hand hygiene, not mixing with comience la transición de regreso al students will be able to get extra help no mezclándose con otros estudiantes other students outside of their cohort, aprendizaje en persona. Debido a la on Mondays, with nearly 750 teachers fuera de su grupo pequeño (cohorte), y and completing their daily self-health necesidad de distanciamiento físico volunteering to provide up to three hours completando su examen diario de salud screening before coming to campus. de seis-pies en los salones de clase, of in-person support to these students. personal antes de venir a la escuela. las escuelas utilizarán un ambiente de Plan Announced March 2 Some Sports are Back in Action El Plan Anunciado el 2 de marzo aprendizaje híbrido y con aprendizaje a Nelson, Fresno Teachers Association distancia y en persona simultáneamente. The district has also been able to allow Nelson, el presidente de la Asociación President Manuel Bonilla and board several sports to begin competition this de Maestros de Fresno Manuel Bonilla y Comenzando el 8 de marzo, grupos members announced the new reopening month with numerous safety protocols los miembros de la mesa directiva anun- pequeños de estudiantes podrán obtener plans on March 2 during a virtual event. in place, based on direction from the ciaron los planes nuevos de reapertura ayuda extra los lunes, con casi 750 “Our teams are eager to get back in California Department of Public Health el 2 de marzo durante un evento virtual. maestros voluntarios para proveer hasta space with our students,” Nelson said. and California Interscholastic Federa- tres horas de ayuda en persona a estos “Nuestros equipos están ansiosos para tion. estudiantes. Labor partners and the district came regresar en espacio con nuestros estudi- to the new reopening agreement amid Those sports are cross country, track, antes,” dijo Nelson. Algunos Deportes están de Regreso dropping COVID-19 infection and tennis, golf and swimming and diving. en Acción Socios Laborales y el distrito vinieron al hospitalization rates for Fresno County While other more high-contact sports nuevo acuerdo de reapertura en medio El distrito también ha podido permitir and the emergence of widespread avail- have not been cleared to compete yet, de la caída de una infección del COVID- que varios deportes comiencen la ability of COVID-19 vaccinations and they are practicing. 19 y tasas de hospitalización para el competencia este mes con numerosos testing. The district is making plans for a robust Condado de Fresno y la aparición de una protocolos de seguridad implementados, Nelson said he expects all district summer school program to help students disponibilidad generalizada de la vacuna basado en las instrucciones del Depar- employees who desire to be vaccinated in need of recovering credits for gradu- y exámenes del COVID-19. tamento de Salud Pública del Condado will have had the opportunity to do so by ation or who have fallen behind in their de Fresno. Nelson dijo que él espera que todos los the end of March, thanks to partnerships learning during distance learning. empleados del distrito quienes desean Esos deportes son deporte de correr en with Valley Children’s Healthcare and ser vacunados tendrán la oportunidad de campo (cross country), correr en pista, United Health Centers. El Distrito Unificado de Fresno Volverá a Abrir las hacerlo para finales de marzo, gracias a tenis, golf, natación y clavados. Mien- The district is working with The Cali- Escuelas para Aprendizaje las asociaciones de Sanidad Infantil del tras otros deportes de más alto contacto fornia Endowment and United Health En-Persona el 6 de abril Valle (Valley Children’s Healthcare) y a no han sido autorizados para competir Centers to provide ongoing testing for Centros de Salud Unidos (United Health aun, ellos están practicando. „„ staff and students as an added safety Las escuelas les darán la Centers). El distrito está haciendo planes para un layer. Bienvenida Primeramente a los Aprendices Pequeños El distrito está trabajando con La sólido programa de escuela de verano Thousands of Students already on Dotación de California y Centros de para ayudar a los estudiantes que necesi- Los estudiantes regresarán a instruc- Campuses Salud Unidos (The California Endow- tan recuperar créditos para graduarse o ción en persona con sus maestros el 6 de ment and United Health Centers) para a quienes se han atrasado en su apren- By March 8, about 10,000 students abril, regresando a la escuela listos para continuar con exámenes para el personal dizaje durante el aprendizaje a distancia. are expected on campuses. Cohorts of proveer un medio ambiente de apren- y los estudiantes como una capa de students with the highest needs were dizaje seguro y estable seguridad añadida. 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También en febrero, deportes tim 6, rov qab mus rau tom tsev kawm taneous teaching is going on Tuesday ren regresar al aprendizaje en-persona escolares de preparatoria de bajo- ntawv npaj kom muaj kev nyab xeeb through Friday. o mantenerse en aprendizaje a distancia riesgo fueron permitidos para regresar thiab chaw zoo rau hauv lawv ib npuag con sus maestros. Los planes de Reap- a competir. Simultaneous Teaching Pilots ncig ntawm kev kawm. ertura son contingentes del Condado de Además, más de 100 maestros fueron These simultaneous teaching pilots Fresno alcanzando el nivel rojo de los voluntarios para regresar a sus escuelas are helping test technology and deter- niveles rojos del estado. See reopening of schools en todo el distrito para enseñar simul- mine the best strategies for simultane- Continued on page 10

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board We’re Preparing to Return to In-Person Learning at our Campuses Valerie F. Davis Area 3 Hello, Fresno will be live with their teachers and class- to campuses. President Unified family! mates, whether they are physically in [email protected] Next, we’ve worked as a team to provide This month we the classroom or at home. The schedules even more opportunities for in-person Keshia Thomas Area 1 usher out winter are already available on our website and [email protected] student supports through teachers who and welcome in depending on your student’s school and are volunteering to come back to their Liaison Lauren Lima-Brown the springtime. grade, they will be in live simultaneous [email protected] campuses on Mondays to be with students That chang- teaching from 9 a.m. to at least 2 p.m., who need those additional supports. Claudia Cazares Area 6 ing of seasons Tuesday through Friday. More informa- Those in-person supports begin on [email protected] always brings a tion is coming your way as we continue to Liaison: McKenzie Rivera Monday, March 8 and our teachers and [email protected] freshness with prepare for the return on April 6. site administrators will be working to it, but I also In the meantime, we will continue increas- reach out to students in need to offer the Veva Islas Area 4 know that this [email protected] Robert G. Nelson, Ed.D. ing our supports to students through the additional help. month is carry- Superintendent Liaison: Danielle Claybon month of March. First, we brought back Our team has also been successful [email protected] ing a heavy load our small on-campus cohorts at the end for all of us as in securing opportunities for all our of February. This included inviting back Fresno Unified staff to have access to Carol Mills, J.D. Area 5 we officially look at one year of COVID- all our high-need students who had been [email protected] 19 disrupting every aspect of our lives. the COVID-19 vaccine in the month of Liaison: Michele Rodriguez on campus for support of their distance March. Our teams have been offered [email protected] That is not an easy anniversary for any of learning prior to the winter break. We will several options to get their vaccine us to recognize, and certainly not one to expand those on-campus cohorts as our Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas Area 2 celebrate. But as hard as it is, I am grate- quickly and safely and we’ve been [email protected] COVID numbers continue to drop. ful that things are moving in our county thrilled to see so many get signed up for Liaison: Brandalyn Hastings [email protected] and especially in our district to get our Also at the end of February, we brought their vaccines! Through exclusive part- students and staff back to campuses. back our pilots for simultaneous teaching. nerships with Valley Children’s Health- Major Terry Slatic USMC (Retired) Area 7 We know that when we do transition our care and United Health Centers, we’re [email protected] We have been incredibly grateful to see students back to in-person learning we also able to guarantee appointments for Liaison: Michelle Asadoorian a sharp decline in COVID-19 cases and [email protected] will have to operate in a hybrid learning our team members, only further expedit- positivity rates since our post-holiday environment so we can accommodate the ing that process of vaccination. While peak in mid to late January. With that necessary six feet of physical distancing our reopening plans aren’t contingent on decline, along with the increased acces- ADMINISTRATION in our classrooms. To do so effectively, everyone getting vaccinated, we know sibility to vaccinations and testing, we where our students receive live instruc- that this added layer of safety is a huge Robert G. Nelson, Ed.D. were able to announce our new agree- tion from their teacher whether they are relief to our staff and to the students and Superintendent ment to return to campuses in the red tier at home or in the classroom, our teach- their families as they return to in-person Santino Danisi with a projected first date of instruction ers will be simultaneously teaching both learning next month. Chief Financial Officer (interim) on April 6! We plan to phase in the return cohorts of their students at once utilizing Nikki Henry to campuses starting with our youngest There is hope, there is a plan, and there Chief Information Officer technology. The pilots that are currently learners in a cohort model with simul- underway include volunteer teachers Paul Idsvoog taneous live teaching for students on who are back on campus piloting differ- See SUPT. MESSAGE Chief Human Resources/Labor Relations Officer campus and at home in distance learning. ent types of technology to determine best SPANISH and HMONG Tami Lundberg Chief Technology Officer With simultaneous teaching, all students practices for all our teachers as we return Continued on page 15 Kim Mecum Chief Academic Officer Lindsay Sanders Message from Dean Watanabe, Fresno Chaffee Zoo Chief Conservation Education Officer Chief Equity and Access Karin Temple Chaffee Zoo Partners with Fresno Unified for Science Lessons Chief Operations Officer Fresno Chaffee are designed for synchronous (with a suggested stopping points for further Zoo has devel- teacher and classmates at a specific time discussion with students. Accompanying BUILDING FUTURES oped a video online) or asynchronous work, giving worksheets and Check for Understand- library of educators control of how the lessons are ings make delivery of the lesson even Amy Idsvoog Executive Officer unique lessons best presented to students in this unique easier. These videos are free to use for all to support time. FUSD teachers. The Science with the Zoo Tony Bernard educators and For students in kindergarten through video library can be purchased in total, Media Technician bring science by grade level, or by individual lesson by Anne Ellis fourth grade, there are six different Community Relations Officer and the zoo to 30-minute Next Generation Science Stan- teachers or administrators outside FUSD. students. Bryce Marshall dards-aligned lessons per grade. For high Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s mission is to Media Production Specialist The Science school, 12 different 60-minute videos educate, inspire and conserve. With this Vanessa Ramirez with the Zoo are available for students in a variety of program and partnership with Fresno Public Information Officer video lessons Dean Watanabe subjects, including anatomy, biology and Unified School District, the zoo is proud Keith Rybaczyk range in topics Chief Conservation zoology. Each lesson ends with a Who’s to advance its mission through educa- Media Production Specialist from animal Education Officer at the Who at the Zoo segment to showcase tional materials that underscore to adaptations Chaffee Zoo career options at the zoo. students the importance of conserving Building Futures is a monthly publication of Fresno to landforms, Each video includes a transcript with our natural world. Unified School District prepared by the Communications habitats to weather. These lessons Office. To place an ad, contact (559) 457-3733 or email [email protected].

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PARENTS Frequently Asked Questions on Returning to In-Person Instruction Return Dates for Cohorts and older. Fresno Unified is supplying five tion whether in person or remote. It also continue on a grab and go basis at In-Person Instruction masks to each student and district staff provides stability for students by staying designated sites. Students returning member. If there is a medical reason a with their teacher. to campus will receive their meals on When will Fresno Unified return student or staff cannot wear a mask, a campus during scheduled meal periods. to in-person learning? Under a new Self Health Screening doctor’s note must be provided. agreement with labor partners, the Parent and Staff Notifications What type of health screening will be district will return to campuses in the red What additional personal protective in place for students and staff? Since What if there is a positive case at tier with a projected first date of instruc- equipment (PPE) is being provided last spring, Fresno Unified staff have school or work? How will parents and tion on April 6. to employees? All staff have or will been conducting a self-health screen- staff be notified? If a student or staff receive five Fresno Unified cloth masks. What if Fresno County is not in the red ing at home prior to leaving for work or member is having symptoms on campus, Additional PPE is provided to health tier of the state’s risk levels by April school. That same screening tool will they will be immediately sent home. services staff, special education, early 6? If the county is still in the purple be in place for students. If an employee, However, this is not an indication of a learning and athletic trainers. Class- tier, the district will not start returning student or essential visitor answer “yes” positive case. Should a student or staff room and office kits have been created to in-person learning but will continue to any of the self-health screening ques- confirm positive, the entire school/work to include hand sanitizer, wipes, first aid to expand on-campus cohorts of high- tions, they should stay home and notify community will be notified by email, kit and gloves. needs students for distance learning, their school site or department. You letter or phone message. Close contacts Monday in-person supports, and simul- Athletics can find more detailed information on (those who were within six feet for more taneous teaching pilots that have already health and safety protocols by viewing than 15 minutes cumulatively) will be Can high school athletic teams return brought thousands of students back to this video, our self-health screening tool notified personally and instructed to to practice and competition? As of campuses. found on www.fresnounified.org. self-quarantine for a minimum of 10 Feb. 1, the California Interscholas- days. To ensure health privacy noti- What is the plan for phasing in tic Federation approved high school What if a student or staff member fications will not include the individ- students? The district will begin bring- athletic teams identified as low risk in shows COVID symptoms at school? ual’s name. Should three individuals ing back students starting with the the purple tier to return to practice and What happens then? COVID symp- at a school or department confirm posi- youngest learners. competition. Those sports include cross toms may include high fever and chills, tive within 14-days (considered an country, track, tennis, golf and swim- cough, shortness of breath or difficulty What about middle and high school outbreak) Fresno Unified will work ming and diving. All other high school breathing, congestion or runny nose, students? Middle and high school with the Fresno County Department of sports have also been cleared to return fatigue, repeated shaking/tremors, students will also return to in-person Public Health to message to the school to conditioning. muscle pains or body aches, headache, learning through a phased-in approach community and determine if returning sore throat, new loss of smell or taste, that is currently being finalized. Option to Remain in Distance to 100% distance learning is necessary. Learning nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. While Simultaneous Instruction some of these symptoms can also indi- If a student/staff member has been Will families be given a choice of send- cate the common cold or flu, students around someone with COVID-19, What time will students have instruc- ing their student to campus or staying and or staff showing any of these symp- would they be required to test before tion? The schedules are available on with distance learning? Parents will toms will be sent home. Students will coming to school, even with no symp- COVID-19 Information page at fres- have a choice to keep their student home be sent to an isolation room until they toms? No. If they are determined a close nounified.org. Depending on school and and remain in distance learning. Parents have been picked up by parents. Staff/ contact, requirements dictate they quar- grade, they will be in live simultaneous are asked to register their student to students will have to isolate for at least antine for a minimum of 10 days regard- teaching from 9 a.m. to at least 2 p.m., return to school. The process to register 10 days or until they have received a less of a test result. This is because an Tuesday through Friday. your child to return to in-person learning negative COVID test, symptoms are exposed person can develop COVID-19 What safety procedures will be in is being finalized. resolved and they have gone 24 hours anytime during that 14-day incubation place? When students and staff return without a fever and without fever reduc- period. Should families want to have With physical distancing require- to campus, all state and county safety ing medication. Household family their child tested, they should contact ments of six feet, how many students protocols are required, including wear- members will also need to quarantine their healthcare provider or contact one can be in class? Based on physical ing masks, self-health screening, and for a minimum of 10 days. of the county’s many testing sites. distancing requirements of six feet, an physical distancing of six feet. Given average of 10 students will be in a class- Transportation and Meals Employee Testing and Vaccinations that there is no scenario under which we room. can provide six feet of physical distance How will transportation be provided Fresno County recommends testing for ALL our students, even in the moder- How will teachers provide instruction for students? Transportation routes staff for in-person instruction every ate tier our return to school will be in with some students physically in class have been developed. Riders will be two weeks. Is there a plan in place phases, starting with our youngest and others continuing with distance required to wear masks and physical for testing staff on a regular basis? students. learning? Technology provides Fresno distance on the bus and at the bus stop. Employees will be randomly selected Unified teachers the ability to simultane- To honor physical distancing, buses will for testing through a partnership with Will students and staff be required ously teach students both on campus and operate at less than full capacity. For United Health Centers twice per month to wear masks when they return to those who remain at home. This hybrid families who can, we encourage driv- to provide another layer of safety prac- campus? Based on state and local health method provides more instructional ing or walking your child to school. guidance, masks are required both inside time for students and ensures students and outside for students, staff and essen- How will meals be served? Break- receive the same high-quality instruc- See reopening q and a tial visitors for ages 2 years old and fast and lunch meal distribution will Continued on page 5

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District Cookbook in the Works The district is compiling a Fresno Former Fresno Mayor Gives Unified cookbook, beginning with reci- pes from a recent Cultural Cooking Back to his Alma Mater Challenge. Students of all ages participated in the challenge through January, sending in recipes, videos and photos. About 20 students participated. Students were encouraged to submit recipes for dishes important to their family’s culture or traditions. Juvental Tafolla, a student at Fresno Adult School, contributed his family’s Students of all ages contributed recipes recipe for chicken flautas, writing: “This to a Cultural Cooking Challenge. recipe came from my family ancestors, only that my generation might have Fresno State. During distance learning, added an extra topping on them.” VIP has engaged students in problem- Simon, also from Fresno Adult School, solving and fun challenges, using items provided the recipe for sweet raisin they already have at home. tamales, writing: “Family recipes are “The Cultural Cooking Challenge was to be cherished and saved in a family a fun way to encourage our students to cookbook that you can share with your talk with their families about the food children.” that is part of their culture, perhaps food Former Fresno Mayor Lee Brand, left, presents Roosevelt High School Prin- For elementary students, the cooking that made during the holidays. This was cipal Michael Allen with a check for $100,000 for scholarships during an challenge was part of a series of chal- also a way to celebrate the diversity of event Feb. 24. Brand is an alumnus of Roosevelt. The funds will provide lenges from the Virtual Innovation our district,” said Superintendent Bob scholarships for Roosevelt seniors for 10 years. Brand donated the remain- der of his campaign account to local organizations to use for scholarships. Program (VIP), a partnership with Nelson.

reopening q and a tomatic. Fresno Unified has also joined receive a COVID-19 vaccination will be care, and United Health Centers. While Continued from page 4 a pilot program with the California able to receive their first dose by the end not required, the district hopes that all Endowment to provide self-adminis- of March, thanks to partnerships with employees will take advantage of the tered rapid antigen testing for staff and Fresno County Department of Public free vaccinations in order to reduce the tices as more students and staff return students up to twice weekly. Health, Fresno County Superintendent spread of the virus. to campuses. Surveillance testing helps of Schools, Valley Children’s Health- identify potential community spread When will Fresno Unified staff be and changes in the virus especially in vaccinated for COVID-19? The district situations where people can be asymp- anticipates all staff who would like to

New and Revised Board Policies

The Fresno Unified Board of Education has approved the following board policies and exhibits: • (deleted) BP 5112.2 Exclusions from Attendance • BP 5113.1 Chronic Absence and Truancy • BP 5126 Awards for Achievement • (NEW) BP 5141.5 Emotional Well-Being and Mental Health • BP 5145.7 Sexual Harassment • BP 6020 Parental Involvement • BP 6161.1 Selection and Evaluation of Instructional Materials • BP 6179 Supplemental Instruction • E 9270 Conflict of Interest – Statement of Economic Form 700 At Cooper Academy, students who have returned to school for their distance These updated policies/exhibits can be found online at: https:// learning can decorate their space. The cardboard cubbies at each workstation bp.fresnounified.org/. For additional information: (559) 457-3736. help students and cut down on distractions.

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Visual Art Galleries Provide a Platform for Highlighting Student Work Fresno Unified student art projects are now Council. This experience over the past several available for viewing through a new virtual years has been incredibly powerful for students, gallery. teachers, families, and the Fresno community. The high caliber virtual galleries up so far The district held the exhibits in rented feature work from Bullard TALENT K-8 School, professional gallery space at the M Street Arts Wawona School and Bullard, Edison, Hoover Complex. and Roosevelt high schools. By the end of May, Although the community cannot be in the same 20 galleries will be on display. physical space this school year for the R.E.A.L. The virtual galleries are a project of the district’s art exhibitions, the virtual galleries offer equally Relevant Engagement in Art and Literacy professional spaces for curated student pieces. (R.E.A.L.) initiative, which launched in the This virtual platform now allows community 2016-17 school year. R.E.A.L. initially included members from across the country to see the work 12 teachers from across the district participating of Fresno Unified students. in a collaborative project modeled after McLane Examples of virtual exhibits available for viewing: High School’s award-winning ArtVenture Acad- emy work. „„ Bullard TALENT (teacher Kathy Pape- Perez) – How has COVID-19 Impacted By the 2019-20 school year, 50 classrooms from your Life and Voice? elementary through Adult Transition Program „„ Bullard High (teacher Nicole Vargas) – students were involved. 2020 Vision: In our Eyes R.E.A.L. connects powerful, socially „„ Hoover (teacher Tom Wilson) – Foster relevant themes within a variety of texts Empathy through Art and art culminating in exhibits of student „„ Roosevelt (teacher Josephine Allen) – How A photo collage by Roosevelt High School junior Bertha Sarahi art and writing during the citywide monthly our World Views Disabilities Aguilar Flores is among the pieces displayed in a virtual art gallery ArtHop events promoted by the Fresno Arts launched by Fresno Unified. Hoover High School Athletic Director is Lacrosse Coach of the Year Tim Carey, athletic director at Hoover from the Central Section to be named Carey said. “It’s a true testament to of the year. A NFHS committee ranks High School and the girls lacrosse coach, a national coach of the year. NFHS all the young ladies and the assistant the sectional winners based on a point has been named the lacrosse coach of the announced the awards on Feb. 10. coaches who have helped to build this system to select the national winners. year by a national organization. program, and to the amazing lacrosse Carey was instrumental in bringing Carey has worked for Fresno Unified community in Fresno.” Carey is among 23 coaches from across lacrosse to the Central Section in 2009. since 1989 and as a teacher in the district the country selected as 2020 recipients Hoover is one of nine high schools in the The NFHS selected Carey as a California since 1995. He has been athletic director for a wide range of sports by the Coaches section to offer lacrosse. His teams have winner and geographical section winner at Hoover since 2006. Federation of the National Federation of won six league titles since he started the prior to his selection as a national coach State High School Associations (NFHS). program. During five of his seasons, his teams were undefeated. Carey was among only two selected from California and the only coach “It’s amazing to be honored this way,” Students Selected for Film School Ten students from Fresno Unified are participating in Left of Bang’s Film School, a mentor program led by actor and producer Brian Hooks. Students began attending four Saturdays of filmmaking school via Zoom on Feb. 20. The program uses mentors to teach inner-city high opportunity to be part of Left of school students the basics of film- Bang’s ongoing mentorship after the making. Brian Hooks and Darrin initial four weeks. Person, who leads Fresno Unified’s The first session covered the basics of Mentoring Office, have been friends filmmaking and students heard from since high school. Through this actor, comedian and gameshow host connection, the film school accepted Anthony Anderson, as well as actor, Tim Carey, center, gathers with his 2019 Hoover High School lacrosse team. all 10 of Fresno Unified’s applicants. Daughter Megan Carey is No. 10. Carey has been named the lacrosse national writer and comedian J.B. Smooth. coach of the year by the Coaches Federation of the National Federation of State The students will also have an High School Associations.

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Students Submit Ideas for New Fresno High School Mascot Image Fresno High School received more than on the mascot. Two petitions were 25 submissions from students as it seeks circulated -- one opposing the use of to create a new Warrior mascot image. the Warrior mascot image and one in support of it. The submissions process closed on Feb. 26. The district had invited students to The district held two small virtual help establish a new mascot image after review the submissions and identify a professional graphic artist to be listening sessions in the fall, hearing the board of education voted Dec. 9 to finalists. From there, students will fine-tuned and unveiled in a special directly from Fresno High students, replace the Native American image. vote on the next Fresno High Warrior ceremony later this spring. alumni, parents and several Native mascot image, which will be featured American community leaders. It also The district expects to unveil a new The board voted to replace the Native on campus, spirit wear and athletic held a virtual community town hall mascot image later this spring. American image late last year after uniforms for decades to come. and a virtual town hall for Fresno High the district gathered information and A group made up of students, staff, students in the fall. The image selected will then go to opinions from various stakeholders alumni and community members will Fresno High School Students Provide Tech Support to their Peers A group of Fresno High School students Fresno High’s peer mentoring partner. are helping their peers navigate In August, the program began helping technology issues, providing another students district wide. layer of support during this time of The tech mentors help students and distance learning. parents with issues in Microsoft Teams, Fresno High’s five tech mentors provide Microsoft Office, steps to reset student after-hours help 3-7 p.m. every weekday passwords, and accessing the various via Teams and Google Voice. curriculum platforms used by the district. With all learning online, there’s The students are paid as Fresno Unified a tremendous need for student and employees for their assistance and gain family tech support. valuable experience trouble-shooting tech issues. But Kaylah Salinas, the The tech mentors have also been trained Fresno High computer lab assistant From left, Daisy Sanchez Madrigal, Kevin Cordova, Natalie Garzon and Salud to contact the district’s Family Learning who oversees the students, said that’s Toledo are among the student tech mentors at Fresno High School who provide and Technology Support (FLATS) or the after-hours technology help to other students. not their biggest reward. student’s school when the tech problem exceeds their training. “The mentors have made it very clear mentors program and the many other support line. It was a perfect fit because that the work is most meaningful because ​Tech mentors offer help in English, duties she skillfully handles. She will Salinas led the peer mentoring program they enjoy serving their community and Hmong, and Spanish to students in compete for a Fresno County Educator at Fresno High and had advanced tech sharing their knowledge to help their kindergarten through 12th grade. of the Year award. skills. peers,” Salinas said. Mentors can be contacted via chat, audio The tech mentoring program began just Salinas recruited five of her strongest calls, or video conference on Microsoft ​Salinas won a district Excellence in weeks after schools closed in March peer mentors and created a platform for Teams and via audio calls and voicemail Education award in January as the of last year due to COVID-19. The managing the requests. The program at (559) 335-3383. Classified Employee of the Year, district’s Mentoring Office had reached was first piloted offering help to Fort honoring her work launching the tech out to Salinas about launching a tech Miller Middle School students, already Gibson Fourth Grader Comes out on Top in Virtual Spelling Bee Sebastian Shelton, a fourth grader from ing bee contestants via Gibson Elementary School, correctly Teams online with word spelled “parenthetical” and placed first lists. Sebastian said he also in the district’s annual elementary spell- studied on his own every ing bee on Feb. 22. day. He has been preparing since October. After winning, he said he thought about “Ms. Ali,” Gibson library technician The event, put on by the Curriculum, Alexandria Lenzinger. Instruction and Professional Learning Department, was held virtually this “If it wasn’t for her I don’t think I would year. Participants had to sign an integ- have gotten the word right,” Sebastian said. See spelling bee Sebastian Shelton, a fourth grader at Gibson Elementary School, was the district’s Lenzinger worked with Gibson spell- Continued on page 9 virtual spelling bee champion on Feb. 22 and will compete in the county spell-off.

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Patiño Honored for Female Enrollment in Computer Science Classes Patiño School of Entrepreneurship has knowledge and skills they have gained ensuring gender parity in the industry’s was $88,240 in May 2019. However, earned the College Board AP Computer throughout their education, nothing can high-paying jobs and to drive innova- a code.org analysis of 2017 Bureau Science Female Diversity Award for hold them back. tion, creativity, and representation. of Labor Statistics data finds women high female representation in represent just 24% of the 5 million “It is wonderful to see our The median annual wage for computer computer science courses, people in computing occupations. students, and in this instance, and information technology occupations specifically AP Computer our girls, showcase their Science Principles. entrepreneurial mindsets Patiño, which opened in when choosing and partic- August 2015, features a ipating in courses such as Schools Welcome Back curriculum that connects AP Computer Science students to their passions Principles.” Groups of Students and provides real-world AP announced the award applications for what they on Jan. 25. Out of the 20,000 are studying. Students meet institutions that offer AP courses, regularly with mentors from the busi- Patiño was among 1,119 that achieved ness community and develop and test either 50% or higher female represen- new ideas, preparing to open and run tation in AP computer science courses their own businesses their senior year or a percentage of the female computer of school. science examinees meeting or exceeding “We are thrilled to be recognized for this that of the school’s female population achievement. Patiño School of Entre- during the 2019-20 school year. preneurship was developed with the AP said that represented a nearly 37% idea that we are a school for all students increase in schools achieving these and each of our courses was specifically diversity milestones than the previous Muir Elementary School first-grader Lyric Thomas works with paraeduca- chosen with that in mind,” said Princi- year. tor Maria Cuevas on Feb. 23 following the return of groups of students to pal Blair Eliason. “Our goal is that our campuses for their online learning. Students have access to staff support, students graduate with an entrepre- Providing female students with access to reliable internet and school meals. Schools will begin phasing in the return neurial mindset and know that with the computer science courses is necessary to of students to in-person instruction on April 6.

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District Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History Month The district honored Martin Luther King „„ Three Fresno Unified elementary classes worked with the Black to Google Docs folder so that both Jr. and Black History Month in January students were among the winners Student Union to prepare activities students and staff could access the and February with a variety of virtual of Martin Luther King Jr. writing and events for Black History files. activities. and art contests sponsored by the Month. They launched activities „„ The district’s Black Student Union Fresno County Superintendent of with the Black History Teams „„ Gaston Middle School hosted the Advisory Council created a public Schools. They were honored in a Background Challenge for students annual Edison Region Black History service announcement for Black virtual celebration Feb. 11. Harley and staff to see who created the best Month Program on Feb. 1. Although History Month, which is February. Estes-Ezell, Manchester GATE Teams background. All the entries virtual this year, the livestreamed Elementary School, placed second will be reviewed and then added program celebrated and educated in the essay contest; Anthony Rivas while showcasing the talent of Pimentel, Mayfair Elementary district students. Collaborating with School, was best of show in the Gaston were students and staff from art contest; and Sebastian Ordaz, High School Students Make Up King and Kirk elementary schools, Manchester GATE, was first in the Computech Middle School and speech contest. Classes during Winter Session Edison High School, as well as the Purposed II Praise School of Dance. „„ Roosevelt High School leadership Thanks to a special winter session, more 418 juniors, 238 sophomores, and 266 than 1,500 students were able to make freshmen. up credits toward graduation. “We are very grateful to the many The session was held over the winter teachers, counselors and site break, Dec. 21 through Jan. 7, to help administrators who dedicated their time high school students improve failing over the winter break to help so many grades, with the highest priority on Fresno Unified students, many of them getting seniors back on track for seniors, to recover needed credits and graduation. get them on track towards graduation. We’re also tremendously grateful to The district held the 10-day session all of our high school students who for the first time because of additional committed their time over winter break,” challenges for students caused by said Jeremy Ward, executive officer of distance learning. The district sought a College and Career Readiness. different approach to help students catch up. The district used Edgenuity accelerated online curriculum, which allows Make up work was offered in math, students to work at their own pace. Using science and English. The winter the curriculum, teachers individualized Students from the Edison High School region presented the annual Black History session was a success, with more than instruction for each student. Month program on Feb. 1, virtually this year. 1,500 students recovering five semester credits toward graduation. More than The district funded the winter session 100 teachers helped instruct the students with money earmarked for Saturday The Voice that Matters for Foster Youth virtually. Academy, an attendance recovery program that was canceled due to school Of 1,800 high school students invited to closures. 2021 is your year to make a difference! participate, 1,546 enrolled: 624 seniors,

(559) 244-6485 | [email protected] casafresnomadera.org spelling bee trick he uses for calming his nerves: Continued from page 7 “Count to 10, keep on trying.” Follow Us: Sebastian attributes his spelling skills to rity pledge and agree to be on camera reading a lot and looking up words he during the event. Forty-nine students does not know. His favorite books are Be an Advocate. Volunteer. Donate. from 19 elementary schools competed. the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series. He The event went seven rounds. also enjoys the Harry Potter novels and the “Who was?” biography series. Sarah Camarillo, a sixth grader from Manchester GATE Elementary School, Sebastian’s favorite subjects are math placed second and Amari Oakley, a and writing. He also likes soccer and sixth grader from Bakman Elemen- wants to attend Tenaya Middle School tary School, placed third. As the top so he can be in the band and play guitar two finishers, Sebastian and Sarah have or drums. qualified for the county spell-off to be His advice for students who want to held virtually March 16. excel in a spelling bee? “Always try Sebastian acknowledged being nervous your best and keep on trying. You’ll be at the spelling bee, but he employed a successful.”

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Plans Move Forward on Innovative New High School Campus The district has unveiled plans for an Consolidating programs and services campus at the Jan. 20, Fresno Unified quad areas to display projects, have exciting new campus at 10th Street will be more convenient for students and Board of Education meeting. The presentations, or host career days. This and Ventura Avenue that will bring parents and allow for closer cooperation campus naming process will begin this new space will allow us to welcome together several high school alternative between departments and staffs. spring. The campus is expected to open more students, families and community education programs as well as several in August of 2023. members.” The district detailed plans for the new district departments. The project will rise on the 12.8-acre Morning, afternoon and evening classes site of the old Fresno County juvenile will be offered to accommodate students’ hall, where students were housed in poor schedules. The combined campus will conditions and The Fresno Bee dubbed it focus on several career pathways: the “hall of shame.” The district bought „„ Engineering: Logistics and the property from the county in October distribution, robotics and 2018. The new school represents a manufacturing mechanic totally new future for young people and „„ Business: Social entrepreneurship, an opportunity to rebuild dreams. accounting and event management “This project is a dream come true and hospitality for our students, parents, staff and our „„ Technology: Information technology community,” said Yolanda Jimenez- systems, coding and cyber security Ruiz, administrator for alternative Extensive planning has gone into the education. campus to provide students with the best The campus will house Cambridge options for success. When selecting what High School, J.E. Young Academic career pathways to focus on, the district A drawing depicts the planned new high school campus for Ventura Avenue and Center, and eLearn Academy, the considered the interests of students Tenth Street, which will house Cambridge High School, J.E. Young Academic district’s online learning school for and areas where employers would hire Center, eLearn Academy and several departments currently located on various kindergarten through 12th grade. It will qualified students immediately after sites. also house the Educational Resource graduation. Center, headquarters for the team It also looked at pathways that could xyaum ntxuav tes kom huv, tsis txhob that supports students in kindergarten reopening of schools provide industry certifications for nyob sib xyaw nrog lwm tus tub ntxhais through high school seeking to transition Continued from page 2 high demand jobs, pathways in areas kawm sab nraud uas tsis nyob lawv chav into alternative education. 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Murals at Wawona and Sequoia Campuses are Created while Schools Closed

With paraprofessional Enrique Cervantes taking the lead, teachers, stu- dents and parents painted a mural at Wawona School (right), with artists coming at different times to adhere to safety protocols. Patterned after a painting in the office, the mural says “Education is like a tree and Wa- wona is my second home” in Spanish. Principal Kimberly Villescaz said the symbols in the mural illustrate being well prepared for the future and highlight the dual language program that is a focal point at Wawona. The mural is the first in a series of murals planned for the entire campus to highlight diversity. Sequoia Middle School has installed five murals so far to add color and interest to the campus while also sharing empower- ing messages, Principal Matt Ward said. At bottom, artist Claire Burbige has portrayed a growth mindset quote against a backdrop of Sequoia National Park.

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Linked learning spotlight Duncan Polytechnical Students Preparing for College and Career During this year of virtual education, Protective Equipment, and Stroke Care Duncan Polytechnical High School During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” pushes forward, providing students with Nursing Services senior Alissa Chang the opportunity to earn dual enrollment took advantage of this opportunity and college credits and relevant, industry earned her certification for stroke care recognized certifications. from the American Heart Association Many students in Duncan’s Medical last fall. She and other seniors are Academy of Science and Health (MASH) preparing to take the State Board will graduate with certifications specific Certified Nursing Assistant Exam in to the care of patients with COVID-19, May. preparing them to help their community Students in the Innovative Design and battle the virus. Applied Technology Academy (iDATA) “Covid-19 has over run the healthcare have been busy honing their skills industry and it is important that our with the OSHA-10 and S/P2 Safety students are not only prepared to enter Certifications specifically designed for the work of healthcare, but that they are each of their five industrial pathways. Duncan Polytechnical High School seniors Boonthavee Lee, left, and Alissa Chang also trained to incorporate COVID-19 In addition, the automotive and heavy have earned professional certifications that will help them attain their career goals. protocols in everyday care,” said Senior truck pathway students are hard at Nursing Services teacher Jodi Uyeg. work earning their Automotive Service “This is why Duncan students will be Level certifications with plans to earn Valley Manufacturing Alliance, and Excellence (ASE), EPA 609 Refrigerant, trained in multiple areas of COVID the remaining three before graduation. Workforce Connection. Ford, and Daimler certifications. treatment, such as Infection Prevention Senior automotive technology student Junior manufacturing pathway students “We are excited that our students and Control for COVID-19, Long Term Boonthavee Lee has earned five also continue to earn free college credit continue to have opportunities to Care Facilities in the context of Covid- Automotive Service Excellence Entry- for Computer Integrated Machining highlight their skills and certifications 19, How to Put On and Remove Personal technology through Duncan’s in relevant learning experiences in our partnership with Fresno City College. community. These students have been busy completing leadership and work   Ŝ While the academic year has been training through programs like IMAGO challenging, many MASH and IDATA and are excited for the final qualifying   Ŝ students are still applying for different step -- the internship interviews,” said internships scheduled to begin as early Duncan’s College and Career Readiness as March. Some of these internships coordinators, Karen Burrington and are being offered through the Fresno Cara Jurado. Business Council, The San Joaquin

The Senior Experience at Duncan Polytechnical High School A highlight for all Duncan seniors on my achievements in the past four is the capstone experience, which years as well as helped me plan out       ś includes the creation of a portfolio the next four years of my life. It was and presentation to showcase their hard work but looking back, I’m v –—†‡–ƒ†’Ž‘›‡”Ş‘ƒ”†‹‰ skills and knowledge and their glad I did it,” said Pheng Lee, a 2019 v –‡” –‡”˜‹‡™”‘ ‡•• goals and plans for becoming Duncan graduate. v ‹”–—ƒŽ‘” Ş‡”•‘ –‡”•Š‹’•ſ‘”„‘–Šƀ valuable community members after Community partners interested in graduation. ‘’ƒ”–‡”™‹–Š—•ř sitting on an evaluation panel for the • ƒ–Š‡ ‘†‡ř https://bit.ly/3d5u36s A panel made up of industry experts Duncan capstone event can sign up Ž‹ –Š‡Ž‹‘” ƒŽŽɬɬɰŞɩɫɯŞɮɫɭɬ and community members evaluates using this link: http://bit.ly/3qcCLn7 the students’ presentations and This year’s event, which will be portfolios and provides valuable virtual, is April 7 and 9 for IDATA feedback. industrial and applied technology “The senior capstone project was students and April 13 and 15 for very helpful. It allowed me to reflect MASH medical students.

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Employee spotlight Paraeducator’s Mission is Clear: She Helps Students Learn to Speak Stacey Kapigian, a district employee for communicate, you are isolated from the Unique Learning and News2you What do you enjoy the most about 32 years, has been a paraeducator for world.” curriculum for all vocabularies; add your job? I love working with 20 years helping students learn to talk vocabulary to personalize students’ our students and staff — teaching, What does your job entail? Working using assistive devices; clean and maintain devices encouraging, and providing materials. with students pre-school through 22 technology. including troubleshooting problems; years old teaching seven different Name one thing most people don’t She was a mount devices; teach Picture Exchange vocabularies within two different know about you. As a high school finalist for one Communication System; support low applications on communication devices. senior, I was voted “biggest flirt.” of the district’s tech devices; help with use of software Vocabularies vary depending on a Excellence programs, hardware, and switches; and What do you like to do when you are student’s abilities. The vocabularies are in Education load software extensions for writing and not working? I like to work in the yard, downloaded to the student’s device, awards in reading programs and teaching students crochet, sew, have coffee with friends usually an iPad. Once downloaded the late January. how to use these tools. and shop! student touches on a picture from the Cristin vocabulary app and it says the word, What are some of the scenarios If you could pursue any career, what Hubbell, allowing the student to communicate. in which students are unable to would it be? I’m looking forward to assistive Students may have to touch on many communicate? They could have retirement in November 2021, but if technology teacher on special pictures to create sentences. cerebral palsy or autism. Assistive I could go back 30 years, I’d like to assignment, said about Kapigian: “Our technology supports over 250 students pursue a career in nursing. students with communicative disabilities Each week I make books and activities on devices. (That is three AT specialists have excelled because of her. I think for all vocabularies on communication What is your dream vacation? Ireland, and me.) being able to communicate is more devices for teachers, speech language Scotland and England. important than reading, writing, math pathologist, paras, students and What is the hardest part about your and all the other academics. If you can’t parents; make support materials for job? Keeping up with technology. Sunnyside AVID Teacher also Leads Bullying Prevention Program Cyndi Mello is a teacher in Sunnyside school. They offered me room and board Over the years I’ve had hundreds of campus? The DLAM students go High School’s Advancement Via if I would go to college full-time. Living students participate as active members through many team building exercises Individual Determination (AVID) with them, I had two great role models in the Don’t Laugh at Me program. at the start of the school year and they program, as educators. One of my first jobs was as Each year the students write new become close, like a family. Once their which focuses a noon-time supervisor at an elementary skits, find or write new poems, create relationships have formed then they start on closing the school. I absolutely loved being around raps, puppet shows and even deliver the hard work of creating that year’s opportunity gap the elementary students and decided personal testimonials about how they program. Because these students get so for students to to change my major to liberal studies. were bullied. Once the performance is close, they trust each other and trust me. prepare them After playing volleyball at Merced written and rehearsed, DLAM travels If they see bullying happening online, on for college and Junior College, at 19 I started coaching to various elementary schools and campus or even in the community they careers. Mello volleyball at the high school level and presents two, thirty-minute assemblies. speak up to each other and to me. I then has been with that is when I knew I wanted to teach The first assembly is generally geared take the information to the Sunnyside the district high school. for kindergarten through third grades admin. The students also do things like since 2004, all and the second assembly focuses on make posters with positive, inspirational How did DLAM start? Shortly after at Sunnyside fourth through sixth grade. Throughout messages and post them around campus. the Columbine shooting, I founded the High. She the years the students have added facets Sometimes they make posters that target Don’t Laugh at Me bullying prevention was a finalist for one of the district’s of the comprehensive Olweus Program bullying behavior or simply to speak program. Being a novice teacher at the Excellence in Education awards in late that FUSD adopted. DLAM students using kind words. time and watching the devastation of January. She launched the Don’t Laugh include the Olweus principles and rules Columbine, I knew I needed to act, to What do you enjoy the most about at Me (DLAM) bullying prevention in each performance, especially skits. help students feel like they belonged. your job? The relationships I build with program at the campus 15 years ago. More recently, the DLAM students have Coincidentally, Mark Wills, a country my students is the best part of my job. Principal Michele Anderson said about also woven in the restorative practices singer, had just released a song titled Teaching students to be the change they Mello: “Mello and her cohort of students into the skits. “Don’t Laugh at Me.” My students want to see in the world, whether it is in become a very close family through the listened to the moving song, which This year looks different, but the DLAM English class, AVID or working with the years of hard work and commitment to inspired lengthy discussions about how members are hard at work, meeting DLAM students. I love when I see their one another for successful graduation we could create a positive change in every Thursday and are just about to eyes light up. I love when I greet them at and future.” society and help students feel loved, finalize their performances and will the door and smile, and they smile back. What made you decide to be a teacher? supported, and heard. In 2001, the first be able to send it out to every FUSD I love that after a year of hearing me say My high school volleyball coach and Don’t Laugh at Me anti-bullying club elementary school interested, to show her husband, who was my high school originated at my former school, Fowler to their students. activities director, took me in after high High School. See cyndi mello How has this initiative changed the Continued on page 14

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Student spotlight Design Science High School Whiz Twins are Headed for Caltech For twins Dominic and Donavan Borges, January when they received full-ride got back home from the store. We were invaluable help on the path to higher amazing things can happen when faith scholarships to the California Institute buying things for another project,” said education. and hard work collide. of Technology. Donavan, sharing a smile with Dominic. That path started their freshman year Odds can be defied, circumstances Caltech, in Pasadena, is a renowned Dominic and Donavan applied to when they took their first college overcome, and dreams turned into science and engineering institution that QuestBridge, which identifies high courses. At Design Science, students reality. For the twins, seniors at accepts about 230 freshmen from around achieving, low socioeconomic students enroll in Fresno City College classes Design Science Middle College High the world each year. and connects them with top universities. as well as their high school courses. School, life changed in a big way in They were matched with Caltech and Prior to Design Science they attended “We were yelling inside the car. We just awarded scholarships worth more than Leavenworth Elementary School and $600,000. Computech Middle School. They will be the first in their family The twins have big dreams: Donavan to attend college. In May, they will wants to be an engineer and Dominic graduate from Design Science with a doctor. They know challenges will their high school diplomas and associate come, but their competitive spirit (most degrees in math from Fresno City of the time between them), dedication, College, “which is an amazing task and hard work will help them prevail. in and of itself,” said Design Science “Nobody is going to do it for you; you Principal Tressa Overstreet. have to do it. If you want to change, Born just one minute apart, Dominic you need to create a plan for it,” said and Donavan do most things together, Dominic, emphasizing how discipline including dreaming of improving and determination helped immensely the family’s future. Without college during the pandemic when in-person educations, they have watched their classes closed. parents have to work very hard to Dominic and Donavan want to come support the family. Their dad, Gustavo, back to Fresno and become role models is a truck driver and their mom, Victoria, for other young Latinos. is a former security guard. “This is our home; we have to come Design Science Middle College High School twins Dominic, left, and Donavan, Although their family could offer little back,” said Dominic. second from right, will attend the California Institute of Technology on full-ride college guidance, Design Science staff scholarships. Their parents are Victoria and Gustavo Borges. filled that gap and provided the twins

cyndi mello Meetings. couldn’t afford to pay the utility bill. not being in the classroom. I believe it is my purpose, my calling, and where I am Continued from page 13 What is the most difficult part about What do you enjoy most about being meant to be. “Success isn’t about how your job? The most difficult part of an AVID teacher? I didn’t truly know much money you make; it’s about the please and thank you they begin to say my job is seeing, hearing, witnessing, how much being an AVID teacher would difference you make in people’s lives.” please and thank you. I love when they reading about what some of my students change my life. I was a coach for many The Michelle Obama quote resonates get that “a-ha” spark in their eyes and go through in their home life. It breaks years, and I was close to many of the with me because I believe that being a I know they have finally understood a my heart when I am in a meeting and I athletes. But nothing can compare to teacher is all about making a positive difficult concept. Maybe my favorite hear a parent yelling at their child. It is spending four years with a group of difference in our students’ lives. thing is teaching them to work together, heart breaking when a student writes in students who were once strangers and watch them collaborate and listen to their UC Personal Statement that they become family. Watching them grow What is your dream vacation? My their awe-inspiring discussions whether had to read by candlelight to do their from timid freshmen to confident seniors dream vacation is to go to Kauai and it be in a Socratic Seminar, while doing homework because their power was is an honor and a blessing. Helping those spend a week golfing, hiking, taking in group work or in the Don’t Laugh at Me turned off because their single mom students achieve their goals, pushing the scenery and lounging by a pool. them when they need to be pushed, Name one thing most people don’t checking their grades and attendance know about you. One thing most people and giving them kudos or telling them don’t know about me is that in tracing they need to step it up. These students my family heritage, I have formed a Building Futures truly are my family. They call me Mama strong connection with my 93-year- Mello and that is a name that I am proud old Aunt Mamie. We have been on to call mine. Interested in Placing an Ad? this three-year journey helping each Shared on fresnounified.org, social media platforms and electronic newsletters If you could choose another career, other piece together facts about our For more information about placing an ad, call (559) 457-3733 what would it be? There is no other Portuguese ancestry. career for me. I simply can’t imagine

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supt. Message estudiantes de alta necesidad que habían les, School Messenger y más para asegurarse Tsis tas li ntawm thaum lub Ob Hlis kawg, estado en el campus escolar para apoyar- de tener las últimas actualizaciones a medida peb tau coj peb kev kawm uas peb sim (pilot) Continued from page 3 los con su aprendizaje a distancia antes de que suceden. ¡Saboree sus últimas semanas rov qab los rau kev qhia tib txhij. Peb paub las vacaciones de invierno. Ampliaremos de invierno y traigamos la primavera con una tias thaum peb hloov peb cov tub ntxhais is important work happening every day to esos pequeños cohortes (pequeños grupos) esperanza renovada y refrescada! kawm rov qab kawm tim nsteg tim muag get our students and staff back to campuses en el campus escolar a medida que nuestros peb yuav tau tuaj hauv qhov chaw kawm on April 6. This hasn’t been an easy road, but números de COVID continúen disminuy- Peb Tab Tom Npaj Yuav Rov Mus sib txuas (hybrid) kom peb thiaj li haum we’ve all stuck to the hard work and continue endo. Kawm Tim Ntsej Tim Muag Hauv ua raws li qhov kev nyob nrug deb ntawm to be dedicated to ensuring a safe and stable También a finales de febrero, trajimos de Peb Cov Tsev Kawm Ntawv lwm tus neeg li rau kauj ruam hauv peb cov return to schools with the focus staying on regreso a nuestros pilotos para la enseñanza chav kawm. Qhov yuav ua tau zoo ntawd, high-quality instruction. As always, the Nyob zoo, Fresno Unified tsev neeg! Lub tus kws qhia ntawv yuav tib txhij qhia ob simultánea. Sabemos que cuando hagamos hlis no peb tso tseg lub caij ntuj no thiab zoo COVID-19 pandemic is ever-changing so la transición de nuestros estudiantes al apre- pab tub ntxhais kawm tib lub sij hawm siv keep up with us through our many commu- siab txais tos rau lub caij nyoog tshiaj uas cov tshuab los leg dej num thiab cov cuab ndizaje en persona, tendremos que operar en cov nplooj ntoo hlav. Qhov kev hloov ntawm nication channels like our website, social un entorno de aprendizaje híbrido para poder yeeb qhia txawm lawv nyob hauv tsev los media, SchoolMessenger and more to ensure lub caij nyoog ib txwm coj kev tshiab nrog, sis hauv chav kawm. Cov kev sim qhia tam acomodar los seis pies necesarios de distan- tab sis kuv kuj paub tias lub hlis no tau ris you have the latest updates as they happen. cia física en nuestras aulas. Para hacerlo de sim no muaj cov kws qhia ntawv ua tuaj Savor your last few weeks of winter, and let’s lub nra hnyav rau peb txhua tus thaum peb yeem rov tuaj qhia hauv tsev kawm ntawv manera efectiva, donde nuestros estudiantes saib kuj los txog ib xyoos ntawm COVID- bring in spring with a renewed and refreshed reciben instrucción en vivo de su maestro, ya siv txhua yam twj thiab cuab yeeb kom paub hope! 19 qhov kev cuam tshuam rau txhua qhov kev qhia zoo tshaj rau tag nrho peb cov kws sea en casa o en el aula, nuestros maestros ntawm peb lub neej. Qhov ntawd tsis yog enseñarán simultáneamente a ambos grupos qhia ntawv thaum peb rov tuaj mus tom tsev Nos estamos preparando para ib hnub tseem ceeb rau peb xav khaws tseg, kawm ntawv. de estudiantes a la vez utilizando tecnología. thiab yeej tsis yog ib qho ua kev zoo siab. Tab volver al aprendizaje en persona Los programas piloto que se están llevando a sis txawm nyuaj npaum li cas los, Kuv zoo Ntxiv mus, peb kuj koom tswv yim npaj en nuestros campus escolares cabo actualmente incluyen maestros volun- siab uas muaj ntau yam hloov hauv peb lub los muab ntau txoj kev txhawb nqa cov tub ¡Hola, familia del Distrito Escolar Unificado tarios que están de regreso en el campus nroog thiab tshwj xeeb hauv peb koog tsev ntxhais kawm tim ntsej tim muag los ntawm de Fresno! Este mes le damos la salida al escolar probando diferentes tipos de kawm ntawv kom peb cov tub ntxhais kawm cov kws qhia ntawv uas tuaj yeem rov qab invierno y damos la bienvenida a la prima- tecnología para determinar las mejores prác- thiab cov neeg ua hauj lwm rov qab mus tom mus rau lawv lub tsev kawm ntawv rau txhua vera. Ese cambio de estaciones siempre trae ticas para todos nuestros maestros a medida tsev kawm ntawv. Hnub Monday kom tau nyob nrog cov tub que regresamos a los campus escolares. ntxhais kawm uas xav tau cov kev txhawb una frescura consigo, pero también sé que Peb tau txais txiaj ntsig zoo kawg nkaus uas este mes está cargando una gran carga pesada Luego, trabajamos en equipo para brindar nqa ntxiv. Cov kev txhawb nqa tim ntsej tim pom cov neeg mob COVID-19 poob qis heev muag ntawd yuav pib rau hnub Monday, lub para todos nosotros, en lo que oficialmente aún más oportunidades de apoyo a los estu- thiab tsis muaj ce ntxiv zoo li thaum ua ntej vemos un año de COVID-19 que ha inter- diantes en persona a través de maestros que Peb Hlis hnub tim 8 ces peb cov kws qhia lub caij so ntuj no uas cov mob coob tus kis ntawv thiab cov thawj coj hauv tsev kawm rumpido todos los aspectos de nuestras vidas. se ofrecen como voluntarios para regresar mob txog thaum lub Ib Hlis nrab thiab xaus No es un aniversario fácil de reconocer para a sus campus escolares los lunes para estar ntawv yuav ua tiv tauj cov tub ntxhais kawm ntawd. Nrog qhov kev poob ntawd, thiab uas xav tau kev pab ntxiv. ninguno de nosotros, y ciertamente no uno con los estudiantes que necesitan esos nrog rau kev muaj kev txhaj tshuaj thiab kev para celebrar. Pero por más difícil que sea, apoyos adicionales. Esos apoyos en persona kuaj mob ntxiv, peb kuj tshaj tawm peb cov Peb pab pawg neeg kuj npaj tau ntau qhov estoy agradecido de que las cosas se estén comienzan el lunes 8 de marzo y nuestros lus pom zoo tshiab uas yuav rov qab mus rau kev txhaj tsuaj tiv thaiv tus kab mob COVID- moviendo en nuestro condado y especial- maestros y administradores del sitio estarán hauv cov tsev kawm ntawv thaum lub nroog 19 lub Peb Hlis no rau txhua tus neeg ua hauj mente en nuestro distrito para que nuestros trabajando para llegar a los estudiantes que nyob hauv kab ntawv tshiab uas yog kob kab lwm hauv Fresno Unified. Peb cov neeg ua estudiantes y personal regresen a los campus lo necesiten y ofrecerles ayuda adicional. liab nrog thawj hnub kev qhia ntawm rau lub hauj lwm muaj ntau txoj hauv kev txais lawv escolares. Nuestro equipo también ha tenido éxito en Plaub Hlis hnub tim 6! Peb npaj coj ib theem cov tshuaj tiv thaiv sai sai tswj kev nyab Estamos increíblemente agradecidos de asegurar oportunidades para que todo nuestro zuj zus rov qab mus kawm hauv tsev kawm xeeb thiab peb zoo siab pom tias coob leej ver una fuerte disminución en los casos personal del Distrito Escolar Unificado de ntawv pib nrog peb cov tub ntxhais hluas tau cuv npe txais lawv cov tshuaj tiv thaiv! de COVID-19 y las tasas de positividad Fresno tenga acceso a la vacuna COVID-19 kawm hauv ib pawg Cohort ua ke nrog kev Los ntawm kev sib koom tes tshwj xeeb desde nuestro pico posterior a las vacacio- en el mes de marzo. A nuestros equipos se qhia tib txhij rau cov tub ntxhais kawm nyob nrog txoj kev noj qab haus huv ntawd Valley nes a mediados o finales de enero. Con esa les han ofrecido varias opciones para recibir hauv tsev kawm ntawv thiab tom tsev nyob Children’s Healthcare thiab United Health disminución, junto con la mayor accesibi- sus vacunas de manera rápida y segura, y nos kawm kev deb. Qhov qhia ntawv tib txhij no, Center, lawv kuj tseem teem tau sijhawm rau lidad a las vacunas y las pruebas, pudimos ha emocionado ver que tantos se inscriban txhua tus tub ntxhais kawm yuav txais kev peb cov neeg mus txhaj tshuaj kom tsis txhob anunciar nuestro nuevo acuerdo para regresar para sus vacunas. A través de asociaciones kawm nrog lawv tus kws qhia ntawv txawm laug sij hawm, ua tau mus ceev. Txawm hais a los campus escolares en el nivel rojo con exclusivas con Valley Children’s Healthcare lawv nyob deb tom tsev los sis nyog nrog tias peb lub hom phiaj yuav rov qhib tsis yog una primera fecha de instrucción proyectada y United Health Centers, también podemos tus kws qhia ntawv thiab cov tub ntxhais txuas rau txhua leej txhua tus uas tau txhaj para el 6 de abril. Planeamos introducir grad- garantizar citas para los miembros de nuestro hauv chav kawm ntawv. Cov sij hawm muaj tshuaj tiv thaiv, peb paub tias qhov kev nyab ualmente el regreso a los campus escolares equipo, lo que agiliza aún más el proceso de nyob rau ntawm peb lub website thiab cov sij xeeb ntxiv no yog qhov txiaj ntsig zoo rau comenzando con nuestros alumnos más vacunación. Si bien nuestros planes de reap- hawm yuav txawv ntawm koj tus tub ntxhais peb cov neeg ua haujlwm thiab rau cov tub jóvenes en un modelo de cohorte (pequeños ertura no dependen de que todos se vacunen, kawm lub tsev kawm thiab lawv qib kawm, ntxhais kawm thiab lawv tsev neeg paub rau grupos) con enseñanza simultánea en vivo sabemos que esta capa adicional de seguri- xws li lawv yuav nyob rau hauv cov kev qhia lwm lub hlis thaum lawv rov tuaj kawm. para los estudiantes en el campus escolar y dad es un gran alivio para nuestro personal y tib txhij pib thaum 9 teev sawv ntxov mus Muaj kev cia siab, rau kev npaj, thiab muaj en casa en el aprendizaje a distancia. Con para los estudiantes y sus familias a medida txog qhov tsawg kawg 2 teev thaum tav su, cov haujlwm tseem ceeb peb ua txhua hnub la enseñanza simultánea, todos los estudi- que regresan al aprendizaje en persona el Tuesday txog Friday. Cov ntaub ntawv qhia kom peb cov tub ntxhais kawm thiab cov antes estarán en vivo con sus profesores y próximo mes. ntxiv tseem yuav tuaj vim peb tseem npaj rau neeg ua haujlwm kom lawv tau rov tuaj mus compañeros, ya sea que estén físicamente kev rov qab mus rau lub Plaub Hlis 6. Hay esperanza, hay un plan y se está reali- tom tsev kawm ntawv thaum Lub Plaub Hlis en el aula o en casa. Los horarios ya están Nyob rau lub sij hawm no, peb yuav muaj hnub tim 6. Txoj kev no tsis yooj yim kiag, disponibles en nuestro sitio web y, depen- zando un trabajo importante todos los días para que nuestros estudiantes y el personal kev txhawb mus ntxiv rau peb cov tub tab sis peb sawv daws yeej khwv nyuaj kawg diendo de la escuela y el grado de su estu- ntxhais kawm kom tag lub Peb Hlis. Ua ntej thiab mob siab ua kom muaj kev nyab xeeb diante, estarán en enseñanza simultánea en regresen a los campus escolares el 6 de abril. Este no ha sido un camino fácil, pero no, peb tau coj peb cov tsev kawm ntawv thiab ruaj khov rov qab mus rau tsev kawm vivo de 9 a.m. hasta al menos las 2 p.m., de ua pab pawg me me nyob rau thaum xaus ntawv nrog qhov tsom mus rau kev qhia zoo. martes a viernes. Recibirá más información todos nos hemos apegado al trabajo duro y continuar dedicados a garantizar un regreso Lub Ob Hlis rov qab tuaj. Qhov no suav nrog Txawm li ntawd, COVID-19 kev kis thoob a medida que nos preparamos para el regreso tag nrho peb cov tub ntxhais kawm tshwj ntiaj teb muaj hloov tas li yog li yog koj xav el 6 de abril. seguro y estable a las escuelas con el enfoque en permanecer en una instrucción de alta xeeb uas muaj kev txais kev pab tshaj rov kom paub txog peb kev hloov sib txuas lus Mientras tanto, continuaremos aumentando calidad. Como siempre, la pandemia de qab tuaj mus rau hauv tsev kawm ntawv los nrog peb muaj ntau qhov sib txuas lus xws nuestros apoyos a los estudiantes durante el COVID-19 está en constante cambio, así txais kev txhawb lawv txoj kev kawm deb li peb lub website, social media, School mes de marzo. Primero, trajimos de regreso que manténgase al día con nosotros a través thaum ua ntej so lub caij ntuj no. Peb yuav Messenger thiab ntau ntxiv rau koj los xyuas a nuestros pequeños cohortes (pequeños de nuestros numerosos canales de comuni- ntxiv cov pawg me ntawd tuaj rau hauv tsev kom koj txais cov kev hloov tshiab tshiab grupos) en el campus escolar a fines de cación como nuestro sitio web, redes socia- kawm ntawv ntxiv thaum peb cov neeg mob raws li thaum tshwm sim. Cia siab rau hnub febrero. Esto incluyó invitar a todos nuestros COVID poob zuj zus. tshiab lub caij nplooj ntoo yuav hlav!

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DISTRICT ROUNDUP Bullard Wins Super Quiz (coach Karen McIlhargey) captured Valuing Diversity Award, Kimberly surprised with the award at the virtual a bronze medal Hendricks-Brown; Confidential Leader conference of the organization Feb. 3-6. Bullard High School „„ Hoover High School (coach Megan of the Year, Joanne Hernandez; Student placed first in the Super Tillery) captured a silver medal and Services Leader of the Year, Kristi Jack- Quiz in the Fresno two bronze medals son. Gopal, Quarles-Treadwell, Buttles, County Academic „„ Roosevelt High School (coach Jean Wheelock, Bedi, Hendricks-Brown and Decathlon, which held Nakaguchi) placed 20th overall Jackson moved on to the state competi- virtual competitions on tion. Jan. 30 and Feb. 6, and an awards ceremony on Feb. 9. The theme this year was The Cold War. Also excel- ling was Design Science Middle College High School, which placed fourth over- McLane Teacher all in points, captured 33 individual medals and had three individual cash Librarian Wins Award prize winners for overall scores. Lisa District Employees Win Clare McGarvin, a teacher librarian at Portella coached Design Science. Bull- McLane High School, has been recog- ard, coached by Steve Fisher, placed ACSA Awards nized with the President’s Award from fifth in overall points and captured 16 This year’s Region 9 award recipients the California School Library Associa- individual medals and had three indi- for the Association of California School tion (CSLA). McGarvin was honored vidual cash prize winners for overall Administrators are: Classified Leader Director of Health Feb. 11 at the annual CSLA virtual scores. of the Year: Malati Gopal; Personnel/ conference. McGarvin is the vice presi- Human Resources Leader of the Year, Services Recognized dent of membership for CSLA. Instruc- Other Academic Decathlon highlights: Felicia Quarles-Treadwell; Adult Educa- Jane Banks, director of Health Services tional services manager Tom Nixon and „„ Cambridge High School (coach tion Administrator of the Year, Keda for Fresno Unified, was recently recog- McGarvin were also presenters at the Robert Vega) captured a gold medal Buttles; Special Education Administra- nized with the President’s Above and virtual conference on the Sora Digital and two bronze medals tor of the Year, Julie Wheelock; Retired Beyond Award from the California Library, which has been highly success- „„ Duncan Polytechnical High School Administrator of the Year, Susan Bedi; School Nurses Organization. Banks was ful in Fresno Unified.

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