NEW TUSD App Available Now
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Marie Russell, Chief Communication Coordinator
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The new TUSD app is now available in iTunes and Google Play stores. The app includes links to our TUSD website as well as useful resources such as Child Nutrition, the CCAL website, and back issues of the TUSD Weekly Update. Don't have Twitter? No problem. You can also see Dana's Twitter feed in the TUSD App. Search "Turlock Unified SD" and download today!
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English Learner Parent Information Night
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The first annual English Learner Parent Information Night was a great success! Thank you to all who contributed to making this night memorable for our students and families, especially our community partners, Ed Services staff, and teachers Erica Maldonado-Higle and Kelly Villalobos.
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Tech in TUSD: Rubric Scoring Coming Soon to Google Classroom
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Sitara Ali, Ed Tech Coach
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What is it?
Rubric scoring is out of Beta Testing, meaning that 1 soon, teachers will be able to assess student work in Google Classroom by using a rubric!
How?
Teachers will be able to see this new option of rubric scoring where you can create different criteria, with levels, points and descriptions. This allows students to not just get a score returned to them, but an explanation per category. Look for this feature to be coming out soon since Beta testing is over!
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Student Support Clinicians
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Stanislaus County Commission for Women Outstanding Young Woman of the Year
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Congratulations to Turlock High School senior Lauren Edh on being selected as an Outstanding Young Woman of Stanislaus County! Lauren was nominated by THS teacher and coach Joann Davison and in addition to her outstanding academic record (4.0 GPA) she is actively involved in athletics and student activities including ASB, Mock Trial, and Speech and Debate. Most impressive is her outstanding record of community service. As Lieutenant Governor of Key Club, Lauren spends nearly six hours per week managing eight different clubs at a variety of high schools and overseeing numerous service projects. Lauren will be recognized at the March 21st SCCW program. Congrats, Lauren!
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Tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Thomas Sandoval, I’m 17 years old, and I attend Turlock High School. I’ve been interested in photography for about a year and a half.
What is your favorite subject matter to photograph? My favorite subject matter to photograph will always will be motorsports and action photography, closely followed by street photography.
What do you think is the most important element of a photograph? In my opinion the most important element of photography is color. Color creates a mood and helps tell a story with each picture better than any other element
If you could photograph any place or event in the world, what would it be? I’d love to photograph the annual Gridlife festival. It’s a 3 day festival full of all kinds of motorsports and different people
If you could give advice to a beginning photographer, what would you say? Just keep shooting. Shoot everything and carry your camera with you. Photography is a form of self-expression so don’t lose sense of your creativity.
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Athletic Director Sports Update
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Dave Walls, Pitman High School AD
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Boys Soccer
Nice week for Varsity Boys soccer as the hosted crosstown rival Turlock and played to a 2-2 tie in a very intense and well-played game. It had the feel of a playoff contest. The Pride received goals from Daniel Galdemaz and Luis Robles while Turlock was led by Luke Redman and L. Garcia. The Pride traveled to Enochs on Friday and defeated the Eagles 10-0 to remain tied for first in the CCAL with Turlock. The boys are 6-6-1 overall and 3-0-1 in CCAL play.
Girls Soccer
The Lady Pride went 2-0 on the week after traveling to crosstown rival Turlock on Tuesday and giving the Bulldogs their first defeat (2-1) in league play since 2016 with goals by Sydney Cantwell and Sarah Sahagun. The Pride hosted the Enochs Eagles on Friday on the turf and came away with a 2-0 victory with goals by Landyn Mills off a corner and a 50 yard drop in the bucket off one bounce by goalie Mia Sanchez. The Lady Pride are 14-4-1 on the year and 4-0 in CCAL play.
Boys Basketball
The Pride lost a heart-breaker at home on Wednesday night to Modesto. After controlling the game for most of the night the Pride let the lead slip away and had to make a furious charge in the last 3 minutes to close within 2. The boys were unable to complete the comeback and fell to the Panthers 63-61. On Friday the Pride traveled to Downey to take on the Knights and came away with a 76-56 win. In victory the Pride were led by Josiah Frank (26) and Kyahn Issa (17). The Pride are 9-8 overall and 2-2 in CCAL play.
Girls Basketball
The Lady Pride continued their strong season play. The ladies went 2-0 on the week with convincing wins over Modesto on Tuesday 62-12 and Thursday 67-24 over Downey. The victories provided the Pride with an opportunity to play a full rotation and get some of their young players in the game. The ladies are 16-6 on the year and 3-1 in league play.
Wrestling
The Pride hosted the 15
th
Annual Rumble-N-Jungle over the weekend and won the tournament - placing five wrestlers in the finals. Isaiah Ontiveros finished second at 160 and Izzy Tubera - 123, Kendall LaRosa - 170, Sam Silveria - 147, Juan Mora - 220 all took
first. All five state qualifiers from 2019 wrestled in the championship match. On the girls side - Lillian Avalos took 1
st
at 108 as the young Lady Pride continue to grow.
Upcoming Pride Athletics:
Tuesday
BSOC vs. Patterson (JV-Varsity)3:00PM
GBASK @ Turlock - 4:15, 5:45, 7:15
W vs. Turlock @ Pitman – 6:00PM
Wednesday
GSOC @ Gregori (JV-Varsity) @ 3:00PM
BSOC vs. Gregori (JV-Varsity) @ 3:00PM
BBASK vs. Turlock @ Pitman 4:15, 5:45, 7:15
Thursday
GBASK vs. Enochs - 4:15, 5:45, 7:15
Friday
GSOC @ Modesto (JV-Varsity) @ 3:00PM
BSOC vs. Modesto (JV-Varsity) @ 3:00PM
BBASK @ Enochs 4:15, 5:45, 7:15
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Mike Brown, Turlock High School AD
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Boys Soccer: We had another great game with Pitman and ended up tied 2-2. We had a huge second half against Downey and beat them 6–2.
Girls Soccer: We had a hard fought game against Pitman but came up a little short and lost to them 1-2. We beat Downey later that week 5-2.
Boys Basketball: Freshman beat Enochs, JV also won. Varsity had a hard night shooting and lost a close one to Enochs. Friday we played Gregori and freshman won in overtime. JV lost in double overtime. Varsity also got beat by Gregori.
Girls Basketball: Freshman lost to Enochs, JV beat them and Varsity also came up with a big win. Against Gregori our freshman lost and so did our JV but our Varsity pulled out a hard fought win against them. That leave us undefeated in league and this week we play our cross town rival Pitman High.
Coming Up Next Week for the Bulldogs:
Tues: Girls basketball is home against Pitman 4:15,5:45, 7:00. Wrestling is @ Pitman with a dual match for the league championship.
Wed: Boys basketball is @ Pitman 4:15,5:45, 7:00. Girls soccer is also home against Modesto high 3:00, 5:00. Boys soccer is over at MoHi starting at 3:30.
Thurs: Girls basketball is @ Downey 4:15, 5:45, 7:00.
Fri: Boys basketball is home against Downey 4:15, 5:45, 7:00. Boys soccer is @ Enochs and girls soccer will be at home against Downey.
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RIP Kobe & Gianna "Gigi" Bryant
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NOV 29 2015
Dear Basketball,
From the moment
I started rolling my dad’s tube socks
And shooting imaginary
Game-winning shots
In the Great Western Forum
I knew one thing was real:
I fell in love with you.
A love so deep I gave you my all —
From my mind & body
To my spirit & soul.
As a six-year-old boy
Deeply in love with you
I never saw the end of the tunnel.
I only saw myself
Running out of one.
And so I ran.
I ran up and down every court
After every loose ball for you.
You asked for my hustle
I gave you my heart
Because it came with so much more.
I played through the sweat and hurt
Not because challenge called me
But because YOU called me.
I did everything for YOU
Because that’s what you do
When someone makes you feel as
Alive as you’ve made me feel.
You gave a six-year-old boy his Laker dream
And I’ll always love you for it.
But I can’t love you obsessively for much longer.
This season is all I have left to give.
My heart can take the pounding
My mind can handle the grind
But my body knows it’s time to say goodbye.
And that’s OK.
I’m ready to let you go.
I want you to know now
So we both can savor every moment we have left together.
The good and the bad.
We have given each other
All that we have.
And we both know, no matter what I do next
I’ll always be that kid
With the rolled up socks
Garbage can in the corner
:05 seconds on the clock
Ball in my hands.
5 … 4 … 3 … 2 … 1
Love you always,
Kobe
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Catching Up with . . . Rachel Cross
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Director of Operations, Art from the Heart
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What schools did you attend in TUSD? I attended Turlock High School.
What year did you graduate? 2000
What schools did you attend after high school? Major? I attended South Eastern Oklahoma State University. I doubled majored in Art with a concentration in Liberal Arts, as well as a Business Minor. I graduated Cum Laude in 2011.
What are your career goals? Or your career? I am the Founder and Director of Operations of Art from the Heart. AFTH is a trauma Informed Therapeutic Art group that specializes in Social Emotional Learning. The program is currently serving participants grades K-12 in Stanislaus County and is slowly expanding into Merced County as well. My overall goal for AFTH is to expand into a Community Center where children, youth and teens can come to learn healthy coping skills, successful life skills and receive mentoring from adults who have lived experience and share a common ground for wanting to better our community through the outreach of our youth.
What teachers/classes made an impact on you? Art! I remember Mr. Dennison. He was my art teacher at Turlock High School. During that time, my life was sort of chaotic and I wasn’t making the best decisions. Mr. Dennison would come along side me and encourage me, motivate me and helped me gain confidence in my artistic abilities. I was never judged or put down by him for making decisions that were not in my best interest. I remembered these attributes of him and how I always felt successful in his classes; this is what prompted me to study art in college.
Any advice for students? Never give up! No matter what you’ve been through. No matter what your background is, what type of home life you come from or what choices you might choose to make that are not in your best interest. Don’t let anything stop you from moving forward and bettering yourself. You are the maker of what you become, believe in yourself, and surround yourself with people who believe in you, want the best for you and encourage you to become that. You have the power to change or create the life you want. Even if it seems impossible, I promise that there are people, resources and organizations that would love to help you become the best you, just never give up!
Hobbies? Things you enjoy in your spare time? I love to travel and I enjoy new experiences.
Anything else you’d like to share? I am excited to see what the future holds. I look forward to the continued growth of AFTH and to spreading awareness and understanding of Trauma and Social Emotional Learning.
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Lacy Richardson, Admin Secretary, Curriculum & Instruction
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How long have you worked in TUSD? 13 years
What is your job title? Admin. Secretary, Curriculum & Instruction
Where did you work prior to TUSD? I worked in the mortgage and aggregate industries.
Any info you would like to share about your job? I am very thankful to be back at the District Office where I have the opportunity to work with all departments and sites. Our office stays busy with professional development, curriculum pilots and conferences. I love it!
Things you are most proud of? My relationship with God. My wonderful blended family and cozy home life. An amazing group of friends that I wouldn't want to do life without.
Challenges? I have the same challenges as everyone else; just trying to keep up and find the perfect balance.
Favorite memory/story? Our wedding in Truckee - It was a beautiful snowy day. During dinner we noticed that it was unusually quiet....no kids. We found them all outside having a snowball fight! It was the best!
What are you reading?
The Dead Will Tell by Linda Castillo
Any favorite shows you’re watching on TV?
A Million Little Things,
This is Us,
Deputy,
The Resident,
Running Wild with Bear Grylls and repeats of
Friends and
The Big Bang Theory.
Fave movies? I'm so random and have so many!
Forrest Gump,
Rudy,
A Star is Born (Gaga/Cooper version),
The Sandlot (original),
Return to Me,
Armageddon &
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
Anything surprising we may not know about you? I love to read thriller, murder-mystery books but I hate to be scared.
Anything about your personal life you’d like to share? We have a lot of animals: Goats, chickens, mini horses, cows, sheep, dogs and cats. Also, my weekend is not complete if my husband and I don't get to sit in the morning with a wonderful cup of French press coffee and read.
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Biography My name is Ethan Mendoza, I’m 15 years old and I was born in Merced, California. I moved to Fayetteville, Arkansas, and moved back to Turlock, California, to stay with my Pop.
What is it that most intrigues you about creating art? What intrigues me about art is the fact that I can use the different elements in art, and how creative it can be.
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CSUS University Art Gallery Presents the Turlock Regional High School Art Show
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January 21-31, 2020
Reception & Artist Talk, January 30 at 6 PM
CSU, Stanislaus University Art Gallery
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Marjorie Bettencourt, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Accountability
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2020-2021 TK/K Registration
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"I'm Kinder Ready" Campaign
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We need your help! TUSD has launched our 2020 TK/K Kinder Registration campaign with the slogan "I'm Kinder Ready!" Please help us get the word out to your friends and family. If you know a location that would be perfect for a campaign poster reach out to Marie Russell!
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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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