Marshall Beyer, Coordinator of Educational Technology
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"I was feeling disconnected and very unsure of how to connect with my students in this new realm of distance learning. After just one session of the Virtual PDs, I realized I have an opportunity to learn and practice a whole new set of skills that will serve me well during this unprecedented time and will also elevate my classroom instruction when things get back to normal. This has inspired me to pursue a dream I have of becoming a Google certified teacher. I am currently working on the fundamentals course. In every adversity, there is opportunity." ~Amber Smith, Medeiros Elementary
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Our Virtual PDs series is back this week! Here is a list of our upcoming PDs this week! We look forward to hanging out with you virtually!
Tuesday: Activate Student Engagement Online
This session will focus on different apps and tools that can be used to create a collaborative, creative and engaging culture online with your students during Distance Learning.
Wednesday: Google Classroom and Screencastify
This session will focus on how to integrate Google Classroom and Screencastify into Distance Learning. Learn how to hold class discussions and organize your classroom, along with creating videos, tutorials, and different projects for students using Screencastify.
Thursday: Flipgrid and Kami
Learn how to incorporate FlipGrid and Kami into your Distance Learning portfolio. Use Flipgrid for Math lessons, art projects, Chemistry homework, basic check-ins and so much more! Have students write and annotate on everything using the extension Kami!
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"Marshall and Sitara are doing a great job with the virtual PD opportunities! I so appreciate them helping us navigate through these uncharted waters. I’m learning new things everyday that will help me connect with families now and also use in the classroom when we are able to return!" ~Karen Dubel, Dennis Earl Elementary
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For more ways to use Zoom securely with your students and colleagues, please check out our Zoom Virtual PD session
here.
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"I had my students access Zoom today for the first time. If you're not sure what it is, it's a live streaming service that lets you collaborate online with video. It was great to see the six students that joined. Hopefully more will join next time. One student asked me afterwards if we could do it again tomorrow....I miss my kiddos...." ~Ed Mann, Brown Elementary School
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We’ve heard of people looking for bears or hearts in windows or chalking their sidewalks. We are happy to add one more activity to your safe, family social distancing activity—driving by the 10 brand new character strength banners on Canal Drive between Colorado & Berkeley. Thank you to our M & O staff for hanging these banners just in time for the weekend!
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Updates for Advanced Placement Students and Schools Affected by the Coronavirus
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A summary of updates relating to
at-home digital AP exam
and
the AP Classroom supports.
The full details of the update can be found on the
AP Central Coronavirus Updates
page.
At-Home Digital Exams:
- The 2019-20 AP Exam administration will be given from May 11-22. Make-up test dates will be from June 1-5. Each AP subject exam will be taken at the same day and time worldwide. The detailed schedule can be found here.
- Details on exam length, format, and structure can be found here.
- Student may take the exam at home or schools may coordinate and offer the exam at school (if open).
- Full details of exam specifications for each AP subject are posted on AP Central
- Most AP exams will consist of a 45-minute exam consisting of 2 Free Response Questions (FRQ). Students are expected to access the testing platform 30 minutes prior the start of testing
- Certain courses with portfolio submission will not have an AP exam and only rely on portfolio submissions.
- World language and culture exams will only include two spoken tasks consistent with FRQs 3 and 4 of the traditional AP exam.
- All AP teachers will receive their students’ responses from the online exams.
- Information on exam security, exam fees/cancellations, subject specific details, etc. can be found on AP Central
- Online AP Courses continue to be available on AP's YouTube channel. These free lessons are delivered by AP teachers from across the country. The AP Course Schedule has been posted which now includes all AP courses.
AP Classroom Resources for Students and Teachers
- Resources for AP Teachers and AP coordinator have been posted on educators' section of the AP Central Coronavirus site. This includes:
- Registration for the AP Coordinator webinar scheduled in April 10th
- Resources for remote teaching through AP Classroom
Summary of Key Links:
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In response to the rapidly evolving situation around the coronavirus (COVID-19), College Board canceled the May 2, 2020, SAT and SAT Subject Test administration.
Students who already registered for May, whose March test centers were closed, or who do not receive March scores because of any irregularities will receive refunds.
Currently, the next SAT is scheduled for the first weekend of June. We’re working with test centers and we’ll decide whether we can safely hold that administration as soon as it’s feasible, given the evolving public health situation.
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The safety of students and test center staff is ACT’s top priority. ACT has rescheduled its April 4 national test date to June 13 across the U.S. in response to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). All students registered for the April 4 test date will receive an email from ACT in the next few days informing them of the postponement and instructions for free rescheduling to June 13 or a future national test date.
Learn more
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University of California Update
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The University of California on late Tuesday, March 31, took a number of steps to temporarily adjust admissions requirements, to ensure that newly admitted students and prospective students are not harmed by educational disruptions from COVID-19.
The measures include suspending the letter grade requirement for academic classes taken in winter, spring or summer terms of 2020; providing flexibility for students who need more time to meet registration, deposit and transcript deadlines; and suspending the standardized test requirement for students applying for admission as freshmen for fall 2021.
More details are available in this FAQ
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SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – Based on the recent statements issued by Governor Newsom and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, regarding schools turning to distance learning for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) does not see an avenue for the spring sports season to continue. As such, in consultation today with the 10 Section Commissioners, the decision has been made to cancel spring Section, Regional, and State Championship events.
We understand this is disappointing for everyone involved in education-based athletics and empathize with our student-athletes and all who are impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. As always, our top priority is everyone's ongoing health and safety during this challenging time, and we all look forward to the day when education-based athletics resumes.
Ron Nocetti
CIF Executive Director
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Have you caught an episode of TUSDtv yet or our new addition TUSDmtv? Visit our TurlockUSD YouTube channel or view on public access:
- Charter Channel 2
- AT&T U-Verse Channel 99
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Last week TUSD Child Nutrition served 27,718 meals to children in need in our community. With spring break, starting Friday, April 10th families can submit a meal order form by Monday, April 6th to receive meals for the week. Starting April 20th, there will be some changes to meal distribution which will be consolidated to the following three sites with a new service time of 10:00 AM-12:00 PM:
- Dutcher Middle School
- Pitman High School
- Wakefield Elementary School
Thank you to our hard-working Child Nutrition staff!
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Turlock/Stanislaus County Food Banks
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Emergency Food Box Program United Samaritans-Turlock
220 S. Broadway, Turlock, CA 95380
209.668.4853
Monday - Friday
8 am - 4:30 pm
Daily Bread Lunch Truck-Turlock/Keys
Serves a Free Lunch 5 Days a Week
Schedule is Attached
Food Pantry Salvation Army
893 Lander Avenue, Turlock, CA 95380
209.669.5366
Monday and Thursday
9 am - 3:30 pm
Food Pantry New Life Christian Center
2918 E. Tuolumne Road, Turlock, CA 95382
209.667.5433
Monday and Thursday
1 pm - 4 pm
First Church of the Nazarene of Denair
3200 E. Monte Vista
209.668.4080
Interfaith Ministries
120 Kerr Avenue, Modesto, CA 95354
209.572.3117
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 11:30 am
St. Vincent dePaul
1813 Oakdale Road, Modesto, CA 95355
209.551.4973
Tuesday and Thursday
10 am - 12 pm
Modesto Love Center
617 Winmore Way, F, Modesto, CA
209.538.9700
Tuesday and Thursday
10 am - 12 pm
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Thank You for Your Service!
Shout out to my sister Eneida Mendoza who is at the front line of COVID-19 as a nurse in the ER at Sutter Gould in Roseville, CA!
~ Maira Revuelta Torres
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Have a family member performing essential work during the COVID-19 outbreak? Send us a picture so we can give them a shout out!
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Share Your Awesome!
Marie Russell
Chief Communication Coordinator
mrussell@turlock.k12.ca.us
209.648.0968
@tusd_mrussell
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We would love to have ALL staff help share our TUSD story to the world, but if that is not really your thing, just email Marie Russell for an opt-out form.
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