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TUSD Weekly Update| 9.5.17
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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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Pitman High School Review of Bands
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On Saturday, September 30, at approximately 10:00 AM Pitman High School will host the "Pitman Preview of Champions," the first band review in the school's history! Band Director Ruben Modesto anticipates 15-20 bands will attend this event sanctioned by the Northern California Band Association (NCBA). Mr.Modesto shared that he has wanted to bring bands to our city for a long time since Turlock is so very supportive of the performing arts. He was also interested in adding another NCBA competition in the Central Valley. The competition will start on Sandstone Street and then turn right on North Tegner Road. Pitman Band Boosters is seeking vendors and sponsors for this inaugural event. Contact Kathy Nava at 209.485.4335 or via email at
navak@ymail.com
if you or someone you know would like to help!
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Did you know that ALL TUSD students in grades 1-4 have classroom music instruction and play Orff instruments? What exactly is an Orff?! Well according to Dan Ijams, Music Coordinator and Elementary Music Educator, Orff's are "cool xylophones and glockenspiels" that students play in classroom music! Over
2,000
students in grades 5-12 participate in Band, Choir, and Orchestra. TUSD is very proud of our outstanding and award-winning music education program and we are excited about the 7th Annual Festival on the Green which will be held at Pitman High School on Saturday, March 24. Save the date!
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"When we look at logos in the outside words, we internalize a brand's message, tone, and services. With a school, the same can be accomplished by creating a unified branding look that celebrates the school's unique identity."
~Lisa Nielson, The Innovative Educator
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You may have heard the word "branding" used a lot the past few months in TUSD and wondered exactly what this means. Last year all of our TUSD elementary schools adopted a school "brand." These "brands" allow our nine elementary schools to showcase their "unique identity." In addition to "branding" with a specific learning focus, we are using "branding," particularly through social media, to tell ALL of our school's stories. We hope that this joint effort will help our entire Turlock community learn more about and better understand all the great things happening in TUSD classrooms!
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Food Assistant I, Pat Franklin has worked in TUSD 36 years at various sites and is currently a Julien Mustang! Pat loves working with kids and there is nothing about her job she doesn't like. This may come as no surprise but Pat shared that pizza is ALWAYS the favorite lunch choice. Pat has 5 children, 8 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. When she's not at work, Pat enjoys visiting her family in Klamath Falls, Oregon, where she grew up. Pat's hobby is reading the Bible and she attends the Trinity Full Gospel Church on I Street. In case you were wondering, her favorite food to make when she's not in a TUSD kitchen is . . . brownies. Thank you Pat for helping put the "US" in TUSD!
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Where in the world is . . . Eric Julien?
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Eric Julien began teaching at Turlock High School in 1976 where he would remain the next 37 years before retiring in 2013. Over the course of his career, Eric taught virtually every science class and was also very active on campus as a club advisor and Department Chair. After retiring Eric has enjoyed traveling, especially a trip with his son Evan to Oktoberfest in Germany where he met up with fellow retirees Mark and Laura de La Motte. This summer Eric and his wife traveled by train to Denver, Colorado, a 33-hour trip! In addition to traveling, Eric has stayed busy after retirement as a member of the Turlock Sunrise Rotary and also played a lead role in advocating for the passage of Measures N & O. Eric misses teaching, especially the student interaction, and working with all the professionals at Turlock High School including teachers, secretaries, custodians, campus supervisors, and all the folks who make a school work. He does not miss staying up until midnight grading papers and then getting up at 5:45 AM to go to school. Eric recently became a grandfather and enjoys spending time with his family including researching new flavor combinations for his son Evan, who is a Master Brewer, and as taking care of his parents and in-laws Thank you Eric for your long service in TUSD!
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The purpose of this weekly mailing is to keep you informed of all the great things happening in TUSD! 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.
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