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Message from the Superintendent
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Dear Berryessa Parents, Staff and Community,
As many of you know, May is Staff Appreciation month, and we are delighted to recognize and honor our dedicated team members in this newsletter.
We thank them for going above and beyond to support our students and families, and helping build a successful pathway to the future!
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As we reflect on the invaluable contributions of our team members, we also join educators throughout California in fighting for full and fair funding. It is so important that we work together to push legislators to make education spending a priority.
On May 22, 2019, BUSD was well represented in Sacramento in a statewide rally for full and fair funding. These efforts must and will continue in order to address the financial struggles faced by educators throughout our state.
In the spirit of unity and appreciation, please join us in expressing our gratitude to those individuals celebrating special milestones and awards. They represent BUSD’s commitment to excellence!
With great BUSD pride,
Dr. Roxane Fuentes
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Excellence comes in all forms and in all places at BUSD. The contributions and leadership of these individuals have drawn praise from important regional agencies.
- The Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 8 has awarded Toyon Principal Krista Castillou a First Year Superstar Administrator Award for her trailblazing efforts.
- Dr. Joseph McCreary was named “Student Services Administrator of the Year” for his extraordinary contributions.
- Linda Locke, a longtime resident, community volunteer, teacher and principal, and Berryessa Education Foundation President, was recognized for her extensive volunteer work benefiting the BUSD students and staff for over 20+ years.
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- The California School Employees Association (CSEA) has chosen Debbie Narvaes as Member of the Year for her commitment and dedication to the students of California, community involvement, and activism.
- On May 16th, the Silicon Valley Business Journal honored Dr. Roxane Fuentes with a Women of Influence Award for her extraordinary leadership in the field of education.
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Join us in saluting all of our wonderful honorees!
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2nd Annual
BUSD Employee Recognition Event
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On May 23rd, 2019, it was a pleasure to celebrate excellence and service at our 2nd Annual Employee Recognition Event. The Morrill Middle School Orchestra Ensemble performed for all of our attendees, underscoring our purpose to ignite learning, self-discovery, and to inspire our young people. We would like to recognize the following awardees and retirees:
Awardees
Nestor Campana, Project Manager
Administrative Employee of the Year 2018-2019
Jannet Odom, 2nd grade teacher, Majestic Way
Certificated Employee of the Year 2018-2019
Sally Owyang, Payroll technician
Classified Employee of the Year 2018-2019
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Our deepest thanks and appreciation to our retirees!
Certificated Retirees
Robin Bennett
Holly Masulis
Mark Owens
Susan Parodi
Samita Sen
Sibille Treffkorn
Classified Retirees
Dominga Baoanen
Joseph Chavez
Ely Gower
Norma Jenkins
Elaine Lee
Bienvenido Manuel
Margie Matsuura
Winona Morash
Debra Narvaes
Rossana Nip
Peter Reyes
Linda Thomas
Management Retirees
Phuong Le
Linda Talmage
Wishing you all the very best as you begin a new chapter in your lives!
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During Classifed School Employees Week (CSEW), many BUSD employees had the opportunity to shadow their colleagues and learn about other important job functions that serve our students and families. Our participants spent time doing a wide variety of activities - from vacuuming, to demonstrating gross motor skills on the ground, to visiting libraries, and so much more!
Our participants spent time doing a wide variety of activities - from
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vacuuming, to crawling on the ground, to visiting libraries, and so much more.
Laneview’s librarian tweeted, “So happy to have Chris Mosley from Sierramont come shadow me today. He learned more about what happens in the elementary library and read this hilarious book to some 4th & 5th grade students with me. Thank you, Mr. Mosley!”
Thank you all for your participation!
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Enroll Today in our
Spanish Dual Immersion Program
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There is still time to enroll in our Spanish Dual Immersion Program at Toyon Elementary School!
Immersion education is designed to provide students with fluency and literacy in two languages. All students develop literacy in Spanish first, with the gradual addition of English. Our immersion students receive the same curriculum as all students throughout the district, using California State Standards.
Please help us spread the word about this amazing program. If you know of anyone wanting their child to become bilingual and biliterate, please encourage them to call us at (408) 923-1965.
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- Special BUSD Board Meeting, June 4, 2019, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- BUSD Regular Board Meeting, June 4, 6:00 pm, at District Board Room
- Measure K Committee Meeting, June 5, 4:30 pm, at District Board Room
- 8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies, June 6, 6:00 pm; Sierramont at 1:00 pm, Piedmont at 3:00 pm, Morrill at 5:00 pm
- Interested in being part of our Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee? Learn more here.
- For Translation assistance, please call one of our District Hotlines below:
Chinese, 408-923-1901
Spanish, 408-923-1902
Vietnamese, 408-923-1903
請利用校區熱線電話
1-408-923-1901
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Berryessa Union School District
(408) 923-1800
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