TUSD Weekly Update| 4.16.18
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Student and Staff Recognition Program Promo Video
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20/20 Fruit and Veggie Contest
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Stanislaus County Fair's Kids Club and TUSD
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Stanislaus County Fair’s Kids Club Educational Program has once again partnered with the Turlock Unified School District (TUSD) child nutritional program, Real.Fresh. to promote healthy eating throughout the summer and school year.
This is the fourth year the Stanislaus County Fair has partnered with TUSD to launch the
20/20 Fruit & Veggie Contest. The contest, which begins on Monday, April 9
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, was created to reward students for their nutritional choices. Elementary students will keep track of their healthy eating choices by using punch cards.
The intention of the partnership is to support healthy food choices by promoting access to fruits and vegetables.
“We want kids to make healthy food choices throughout the school year,” said Adrenna Alkhas, spokesperson for the Stanislaus County Fair. “With a partnership involving our Kids Club and TUSD’s child nutrition program, we can successfully introduce them to making innovative approaches to nutritional and tasty choices.”
Over the span of 20 days, students who choose one fruit or vegetable option for their lunch will receive a punch on their punch cards. Once the card is complete, it will be entered into a grand prize drawing. Four students from each elementary school in the Turlock Unified School District will be randomly selected to win either a Stanislaus County Fair Family 4-Pack (which includes ride tickets), a bicycle, or other great prizes.
“Together, the Stanislaus County Fair and TUSD can push towards a healthier diet and overall lifestyle for our children,” said Scott Soiseth, Director of Child Nutrition at TUSD. “It’s never too soon to introduce them to nutritional diets – in fact, there is no better time than now.”
TUSD’s child nutritional program, Real.Fresh., is committed to providing nutritional information that promotes children’s health by supporting healthy eating habits, as well as being physically active. TUSD provides nutritional information on all menus and works hard on having their website include resources that support healthy food choices through increased consumption of fruits and vegetables. TUSD’s partnership with the Kids Club program at the Stanislaus County Fair encourages students to continue making healthy food choices in the summer – and throughout their lives.
Children that are registered in the Kids Club program will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills at the Fair! By filling out a passport book used to travel around the Fairgrounds, kids will be answering math, science, art, livestock and agriculture-related questions. Once they finish answering all their passport questions, the kids can turn in the passport to the Information Booth at the Fair for a chance to win a Summer Fun Pack from KAT Country 103, which includes four (4) Monterey Bay Aquarium tickets, four (4) Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk tickets, and two (2) $40 Fandango Gift Cards! Kids Club members will also receive a tote bag with fun items from our sponsors, as well as two carnival ride tickets. Parents can sign up their kids now at
http://stancofair.com/kidsclub/
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Medeiros Elementary School
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Catching Up with . . . Andre Mattson
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"Life provides euphoric moments, yet it also brings devastation. It is imperative to get up when you hit those lows and keep hope alive. Brighter days are ahead so be forever relentless in your passage through life. After all, you cannot truly appreciate the good times if you haven't felt the bad times."
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Andre Mattson is a 2008 graduate of Pitman High School who is pursuing his dream as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for collegiate athletics as well as a Professor of Exercise Science at San Diego Miramar College. After graduating from Pitman, Andre earned a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science at Sonoma State University and then went on to Point Loma Nazarene University where he completed a Master's degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sports Performance. Andre's long-term dream is to someday work for the National Basketball Association as a Strength Coach. In reflecting on his time in TUSD as well as college, Andre credits Harvey Marable (Pitman) and Lauren Morimoto (Sonoma) for their influence on his life: "They have seen me at my lowest points and encouraged me to keep fighting." Andre also thanks his family and friends for their support especially his godparents, Nana and Tata, "who helped form me into who I am today." If Andre could give advice to current TUSD students it would be to "Find out what you're passionate about and do all you can to be your absolute best at it." In his free time, Andre enjoys working out and when he is not lifting weights can usually be found playing basketball. Congratulations, Andre, and good luck in your future endeavors!
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Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy
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Diane Springer has worked in TUSD for 24 years and is a familiar friendly face for Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy families. Diane began working at Osborn as an Attendance Clerk, then Secretary I, before being promoted to Administrative Secretary I, a position she has held the past 13 years. Prior to working at Osborn Diane was a "PTA Mom" for the school and would frequently be on campus with her then 3 year old twins. Diane joked that "I think they got tired of me hanging around all the time and finally gave me a job!" Diane loves working at Osborn and "interacting with the wonderful students and families" that attend this school. She also praises Principal Ed Ewing and Assistant Principal Jose Perez for their "commitment to ensuring that all of our students receive a quality education . . . in a safe, caring, secure environment." When shis is not at work Diane enjoys spending time with family and friends, but especially loves babyitting her grandson and his cousins. Thank you, Diane, for helping put the "US" in TUSD.
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Last Week(s) in Social Media
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Our amazing Human Resources ladies unpacking and moving back into their newly re-furbished digs. Thank you M & O for your speedy work this week—you rock! Are you ready to join the TUSD team? Visit edjoin.org to apply today.
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Shout out to the Pitman High School counselors who practically pulled an all-nighter helping lead the E15 retreat. TGIF and get some sleep tonight!
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Every 15 Minutes someone dies of an alcohol related collision . . . Pitman High School students participated in the powerful E15 program which focuses on high school juniors and seniors and challenges them to think about drinking, driving, personal safety, and the responsibility of making mature decisions. Along with alcohol-related crashes, it focuses on the impact that their decisions would have on family and friends. Thank you to our local law enforcement and the Pitman staff and students who put in countless hours behind the scenes to make this program as realistic as possible so it NEVER becomes reality.
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An oldie but a goodie! Turlock and Pitman High School students attended their first Cal-HOSA State Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA over Spring Break. Students competed in the following events:
1. PHS-Outstanding HOSA Chapter-Scrapbook (Recognized)
2. PHS-Health Career Photography (Round 2)
3. PHS-Sports Medicine (Round 1)
4. THS-CPR/First Aid (Round 2)
5. THS-Behavioral Health Knowledge Test (Round 1)
6. THS-Courtesy Corp
TUSD is very proud of our outstanding CTE programs!
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Crowell Elementary School kindergarten classes have been working very hard during their R.E.A.C.H. rotations to learn about the importance of taking care of our planet and to growing their own food. They have become little farmers and have exceeded their teachers’ expectations as far as their willingness to try new foods. They planted and tended to a variety of vegetables and recently harvested many of them for a Spring Garden feast. The kids loved eating all their school grown veggies and even ate the chard! Their salads included butter leaf lettuce, red leaf lettuce, spinach, cabbage, and they also had a few radishes on the side. Count us in for the salad bar next time!
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It’s Roselawn night at the TUSD Board of Trustees meeting! Shout out to Alyssa Edwards and Joanna Gil, who provided the Inspiration and Flag Salute, respectively. Great job dragons!
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“What is BSU?” presentation at TUSD Board Meeting. Shout out to the BSU officers for their powerful presentation and kudos to Advisor Mary Asgill for her outstanding mentorship.
President - Sonae Simon
Treasurer - Melanie Hernandez
Secretary - Ethan Wright
BSCU Youth Senator - Alondra Herrera
BSCU Youth Senator - Evan Wright
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Congratulations to our secondary Students of the Month for April who were treated to lunch at the Noon Rotary meeting.
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Pitman High School students attended a Careers in Manufacturing presentation. Shout out to counselor Angie Freitas for her assistance coordinating this program at both Pitman and Turlock. College and career readiness remains at forefront of all we do in TUSD!
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Round of applause for Roselawn Continuation High School who is the most recent addition to the New Website Club. If you’re counting that’s 9 down and 8 to go!
✔️ Child Nutrition Center
✔️ Crowell Elementary School
✔️ Cunningham Elementary School
✔️ Osborn Elementary School
✔️ Roselawn Continuation High School
✔️ Turlock High School
✔️ Turlock Unified School District
✔️ Wakefield Elementary School
✔️ Walnut Elementary School
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Honored to attend the 50th Vietnam War Commemoration Ceremony at Turlock High School today. Thank you to the Vet Center and Turlock High School NJROTC as well as special guests Congressman Jeff Denham, Mayor Gary Soiseth, and County Supervisor Vito Chiesa for making this such a memorable occasion for those who served.
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Congratulations to Turlock High School’s Mary Krupka who was recognized by the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section as NFHS State Coach of the Year for Girls Golf. Mary has led the THS Girls Golf team to 14 consecutive CCC championships and many of her golfers have earned college scholarships. Great job Bulldog!
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Brown Elementary School held its annual Science in the Community Day this morning. This event was started nearly three decades ago! Shout out to Principal Nicole Nicole Aviles and 3rd grade teachers Meredith Pimental and Michelle Hanf for all their hard work organizing this event. Kudos to all of the following community folks who made this event a special day for the Brown Bobcats!
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Things got REAL pretty fast at Dutcher Middle School’s Civil War Day when the “camp surgeon” asked for a rusty saw to amputate a leg in his makeshift field hospital. 😳 Guessing teachers will have a lot more kids hanging on their every word the next time they talk about Gettysburg.
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We are excited about this new partnership with the City of Turlock Parks, Recreation, and Public Facilities Department. TUSD Career Technical Education student interns are already hard at work installing sprinklers. Look for them around town!
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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.
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#picoftheday
Share a picture of your school, colleagues, students, or anything to do with TUSD for a new #picoftheday feature and be entered to win a $5 gift card.
Send pictures to 209.648.0968 or either of following emails:
mrussell@turlock.k12.ca.us
mrussell@turlockusd.org
Staff, student, and community entries welcome!
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