FREE Education + Communication = A Better Nation ® Covering the Districts of: Centralia, Cypress, & Savanna VOLUME 8, ISSUE 30 www.SchoolNewsRollCall.com SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2014 Grand Re-Opening and California Distinguished School Designation By Sue Johnson, Superintendent Center! They were excited to be the Savanna School District first to use this new venue, even While the Savanna School District though it was still part of an active celebrates the grand re-opening of construction site. Holder School, the first such effort The school playgrounds received since the school opened more than ‘extreme makeovers’ with new age- 50 years ago, it is also celebrating appropriate equipment designed the naming of Holder School as a to promote physical fitness, large California Distinguished School. and small motor skills, balance, and Holder School’s strong academic upper-body strength for students. progress and laser-like focus on The poured-in-place rubber student achievement is yet one more surfacing was designed to provide example of how the combination of high levels of safety for students with a rich, well-rounded curriculum, a minimal maintenance requirements. highly qualified and caring staff, In addition, classrooms and office engaged parents, and a long-standing spaces were enhanced with new commitment to excellence is furniture, upgraded wall systems, continuing to provide our students energy efficient dual-paned windows, with the opportunity to be prepared Holder School was recognized as a Distinguished School Superintendent Dr. Sue Johnson; Board Member Mr. Edward Erdtsieck; new energy efficient heating and air and successful 21st Century citizens. Holder School Principal Dr. Jerry Friedman; Board President Mrs. Linda Weinstock; conditioning units, new plumbing, We are very proud of all the hard Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Ona Sandi; Board Clerk Mrs. Carol Sundman; electrical, and upgraded roofing. Our work and dedication to learning on and Board Member Mrs. Chris Brown. heating and air conditioning units, the part of all of our students and The school will reopen for ‘heart’ of the campus where student lighting, security cameras, classroom staff and especially proud that they students and staff in time for the success will be celebrated. Holder projectors, and even irrigation will have 21st Century facilities to beginning of the 2014-15 school School’s sixth grade class had the systems are on energy management ensure continued growth! Driving year. Parents, children, staff, and opportunity to be the first to use the systems, controlled remotely to by Holder School, it’s apparent the community members have been very new Outdoor Learning Center for ensure that units do not run during pride Holder’s students and staff excited with all of the improvements their promotion ceremony in June. times they are not needed. Preschool take in being named a California and enhancements completed at the Parents, students, and community and before-and-after-school Distinguished School; banners with school site over the past year; each members were excited to be able childcare programs were relocated this title adorn the light poles while a area received a much-needed face- to have this ‘sneak preview’ of one to provide better access for parents plaque with this distinction has been lift! A new Outdoor Learning Center special way student success can be during hours when the school office added to the front of Holder School. was constructed, becoming the celebrated in the Outdoor Learning See GRAND RE-OPENOING • Page 8 Partnership Prepares Students Orange County is a diverse and dynamic region with the achievement levels ranging from Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) students, human and economic resources necessary to lead the nation in to alternative education students, foster youth, and students with physical and college and career readiness and success. The California Career learning disabilities. OCCPP will provide courses and learning experiences that Pathways Trust grant can significantly contribute to this vision. produce competent graduates capable of securing high-skill, high-wage jobs. The California Department of Education has awarded the Orange Students will participate in career exploration and on-the-job training that County Career Pathways Partnership (OCCPP) a $15 million prepares them to earn certificates, associate degrees, baccalaureate degrees, California Career Pathways Trust grant to create a countywide and advanced degrees in three target sectors: Health Care/Biotechnology; infrastructure to expand career pathways for students from Engineering/Advanced Manufacturing and Design; and Information Dr. Al Mijares kindergarten through college. Led by the Orange County Communication Technology/Digital Media. The same skills necessary to Superintendent OC Dept. of Ed. Department of Education (OCDE) and Saddleback College, navigate a college degree are required to be successful in career technical OCCPP is one of twelve recipients awarded a $15 million grant education. Students will need to master subjects at the same rigorous level and represents the largest regional consortium in the state. of abstraction and understanding as those entering a traditional university Orange County school districts, institutions of higher education, businesses, system. These programs will also align career courses with rigorous science, and community partners will make up this regional consortium to ensure that technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), California Academic our students have the opportunity to explore their interests and participate in Standards, and Career Technical Education Model Standards that provide real- career pathways of their choosing. OCCPP will make career pathway programs world application of career concepts, linking the content to industry needs. accessible to Orange County students from all academic, socio-economic, and See OC DEPT. 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