TUSD Weekly Update| 12.18.17
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We hope you are enjoying this new communications effort designed to showcase and keep you in the loop on all the wonderful things happening in TUSD. Please follow us on social media for daily vs. just weekly updates! Got a story idea? Please reach out!
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January 8th Professional Development Day
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After a much-deserved two week break, TUSD certificated staff will greet the new year with foundational No Bully training.
"The No Bully system is a step-by-step process and set of interventions to prevent and stop bullying and cyberbullying in school and after-school programs. It guides leaders, teachers, and staff in a series of interventions for responding to bullying and harassment, depending on the severity of the incident. When severe or persistent bullying occurs, teachers facilitate Solution Teams, where the target’s peer group and the bully come together to bring the bullying to an end." ~No Bully Organization
For additional information visit the No Bully website below and, for an eye-opening take on bullying, check out the acclaimed Burger King Public Service Annoucement.
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From Time magazine: "
Burger King
has released a new ad that sends a message about the importance of speaking up against
bullying
. The emotional three-minute spot features a number of real customers watching on as a high school junior is bullied while dining at one of the
fast food
giant’s restaurants. However, when they discover their Whopper Jr. sandwiches have received similar treatment, they are quick to take a stand. “Had you seen me bullying this burger, would you have stood up and said something,” the cashier asks. The PSA then reveals that while 95 percent of customers reported the “bullied” Whopper Jr., only 12 percent stood up for the high school junior being bullied."
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California League of High Schools
2017 Educator of the Year Nominees
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Good luck to our three TUSD educators--Atour Benjamin, Tiffany King, and Monica Cooke--who will compete on Monday, December 18, for the Region VI California League of High Schools Educator of the Year. Previous TUSD winners include Superintendent Dana Salles Trevethan and Turlock High School teacher Michele Van Nieuwenhuyzen.
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LCAP Survey Coming in January!
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Ryan Clay graduated from Pitman High School in 2008 and after an injury in college side-lined his dreams of earning a sports scholarship he made the decision to enlist in the Army and start a career. Ryan is a CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) Team Leader and is currently based in Turlock. Ryan’s favorite part of his job is speaking to young children and “watching their eyes light up” and seeing their “genuine gratitude” for his service. Like many soldiers, his biggest challenge is being away from his family and their emotional goodbyes. Ryan has long-term goals of “ranking up” and “preparing to lead more soldiers.” He astutely shared that a “true leader leads from the front, not from the back.” He would like to give a shout out to his family as well as his fellow Army staff members SFC Gaber, SSG Carter, SSG Morfin, SGT Garber, SGT Rosillo, and CPL Venegas.” Ryan’s final words were that he was honored to have grown up and now get to serve in the Turlock community and he thanks everyone for their love and support. Thank you for your service, Ryan!
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Student Support Clinician
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Jennifer Carlsen is a recent addition to TUSD in the brand new position of Student Support Clinician. Prior to TUSD, Jennifer worked for Kaiser Permanente providing Mental Health Services in their Behavioral Health Department. Jennifer oversees the C.A.R.E. (Clinical, Assessment, Resources, and Engagement) program in TUSD which provides social and emotional supports to elementary students, consultation services to teachers/administrators regarding emotional and behavioral challenges, resources/referrals to families, and crisis intervention for students who are at-risk for self-harming or suicidal behavior. The C.A.R.E. program currently has two full-time clinicians and they are working to build an internship program with graduate students from CSU, Stanislaus. Jennifer has two sons who both attend schools in TUSD—a 7
th
grader in the STEM program at TJHS and a 10
th
grader at Pitman High School. Jennifer shared that her children have had amazing teachers and fabulous experiences in TUSD’s magnet programs, music education, and athletics which was a big part of what drew her to apply for her current position. When she is not working, Jennifer enjoys going for bike rides, working in her yard, and traveling with her family. She also loves camping, kayaking, hiking, and exploring the natural beauty of California. Thank you, Jennifer, for helping put the “US” in TUSD.
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Where in the World is . . . Sally Price?
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Sally Price taught 39 years in TUSD as an itinerant music teacher before heading to greener pastures in 2013. Sally was primarily based at Turlock High School, but she also traveled to Turlock Junior High School and Roselawn High School as well as Cunningham, Osborn, and Wakefield Elementary Schools. Sally’s husband, Bob, also retired in 2013 and since then they have stayed busy traveling both within and beyond the U.S. Sally has also kept a hand in music as she performs in not one, not two, but three groups: the Opus Handbell Ensemble, the Kitchenair Keynotes, and in All Strings Considered. Sally and Bob became grandparents in 2016 and, since their grandson lives with his parents in New York City, they have been racking up plenty of frequent flyer miles crisscrossing the country. Sally misses the interaction she enjoyed with young people while she was a teacher as well as the energy and creativity they brought to her life. She shared that “teaching is one of the most important jobs in our democracy” and she encourages her former colleagues to “carry on” even when you feel “undervalued” or “besieged” as “you do make a difference in the lives of students.” Thank you, Sally, for your long years of service in TUSD and for bringing music and song to our students for nearly four decades!
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Alexia Sanchez, Grade 5, Cunningham Elementary School
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Mackenzie Perdomo, Jenna Bledsoe, Isabelle Newton, Grade 8, eCademy Charter at Crane School
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Alijah Trevino, Grade 4, Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy
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Sydney Harper, Grade 10, eCademy Charter at Crane School
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Lilyanna Hernandez, Grade 7, eCademy Charter at Crane School
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Sandra Diaz, Grade 9, Turlock High School
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Olinka Minas
Pitman HIgh School
Grade | 12
Fave Subject | Biology
Activities | Key Club, Assyrian Club, Volunteer at Emanuel Hospital
Career Goal | Nurse
College Goal | CSU, Stanislaus
Fave Thing About School | My counselor and all the teacher that have shown support over the past three and a half years
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Thad Moren
Pitman High School
Born and Raised in Turlock
Graduated | Turlock High a looong time ago
Married to Fe for 20 years
Children | Cerah (Frosh at Arizona State), Jarod (Frosh at PHS), Deric (5th grade at Walnut)
Pets Dog Buddy
Teaching | 16 years at PHS/20 total
Chose teaching over family business "Vasky's Appliance Service"
Fave Thing About Teaching | The challenge of adapting to connect with a variety of students
Hobbies | Traveling to track meets in cities across U.S. and other odd countries
Favorite Food | BBQ places in those cities . . . Yelp!
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Last Week in Social Media
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Last week students at Pitman High School in Laura Brem’s ELD class decorated her classroom for the holidays. The doves pictured here feature colors of flags from the students home countries. The map has stars tracing their journey - in some cases through 4 countries before arriving in the US! The Santa and lettering were hand drawn and the tree was a group effort. Each student added their own touch to create a display that reflects the entire class! From Laura, “I hope that my students and their families have a wonderful 1st Christmas in the U.S., and that they are able to integrate traditions from their home countries into their celebrations!”
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The Turlock High School Interact Club held their Annual Christmas Drive for the Haven Women’s Center. Students and staff collected hundreds of dollars-worth of toys, clothing, books, toiletries, blankets, and gift cards for the victims of domestic violence and their children this Christmas season. Hoping this makes spirits a little brighter this holiday season!
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The Annual District Office Holiday Gift Grab . . . the only time when stealing gifts from under the tree is actually encouraged! Thank you to our amazing Christmas elves Connie, Roberta, Shari, Julie, Cheryl, and Bridget for all their hard work putting together a fabulous celebration. Happy Holidays!
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Yo Sandra! Congratulations on the many boxing accomplishments you have achieved while still only a sophomore at Turlock High School! Sandra is currently ranked
#1
in the nation at 106 lbs in the Female Youth Division and has her sights set on qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Eat your heart out Rocky, there’s a new champ in town! Pow!
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Go Cougar Pit Crew! Shout out to TUSD Instructional Coach Robin Swartz who brought Steve Belletto AND his race car to Crowell Elementary School this morning for the culmination of a REACH workshop on “NASCAR: Science of Speed” taught by 5th grade teacher Molly Farrah. REACH stands for: Research/Technology, Engineering, Arts, Collaboration, and Health. REACH occurs every Wednesday at Crowell and students can participate in hands-on workshops like this one where they were able to build their own mini NASCAR and learn about important scientific concepts like force, inertia, and speed. Vroom!
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Roselawn High School’s PHAST club coordinated and executed a weeklong celebration for Red Ribbon Week. Club members planned events, decorated the campus, facilitated daily games and daily prize giveaways. Roselawn was judged against other high schools within Stanislaus County in the areas of whole school theme, student involvement, parent & community involvement, activities schedule and a portfolio they created to showcase the entire week of activities. They were awarded 3rd place for the High School Division of the Stanislaus County Red Ribbon Week Most Spirited/Most Decorated School Contest. 5 Roselawn students attended the awards presentation at the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors Meeting on December 12th. They received a beautiful plaque which is now proudly hung in the front office. They also received certificates from PHAST Coordinators, the Board of Supervisors and Senator Anthony Cannella. Great job Roselawn and Counselor Rachel Moran for your outstanding efforts!
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Please contact Chief Communication Coordinator Marie Russell if you have a recommendation for future content including a retiree to catch up with, student to recognize, or employee to feature. 209.648.0968
Happy Holidays to you and yours. See you in 2018!
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