Gil Ogden, Director of Student Services
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All TUSD schools that participated in Red Ribbon Week are winners! Julien Elementary School was the overall winner and will receive the 2019 Red Ribbon Week Champion trophy. Julien students and staff did an awesome job decorating the entire campus. People driving by the school were awestruck by the amazing decorations! Roselawn Continuation High School students were the most creative as they created fake headstones with the names and biography of famous people that had died of drug or alcohol use. So, they won the Creative trophy. Finally, Cunningham Elementary School students were very enthusiastic in their school activities and showing off their school decorations. Cunningham won the Red Ribbon Week Spirit trophy.
We appreciate all those students and staff that took the time to participate in Red Ribbon Week. We are proud that TUSD staff and students take a strong stance against substance abuse by actively participating and sending a message to the Turlock Community-STAY DRUG FREE.
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Last week the TUSD Board of Trustees participated on a Fall Board Tour. The Board received an up close and personal look at curriculum and initiatives supported by LCAP goals & actions:
- Turlock Junior High-Integrated Math
- Medeiros Elementary School-1:1 Devices
- Wakefield Elementary School-Dual Immersion
- Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy-Dual Immersion,
- Pitman High School-Culinary Arts and 21st Century Skills Class
Thank you to our Board members for making time to visit our TUSD classrooms!
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Laura Brem, Coordinator of Applied Horticulture and Environmental Science
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Thank you to all the community members, students, staff and business partners who came out to enjoy the Harvest Festival! The weather was beautiful, the volunteers were amazing and the kiddos were sweet, playful and curious! It was a fun, fall day!
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Sitara Ali, Ed Tech Coach
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Looking to up your game and learn more about the Google Tools that are available to you? Google for Education will be sending out bite-sized videos for eight weeks all about different tools and apps that are available to use as Educators! They’ll go over forms, slides, docs, and more!
To sign up for these bite-sized tutorial videos, visit
bit.ly/GFEemails
and enter your information! All the content is video-based with interactive activities, takes less than 15 minutes to complete, and will be emailed to you each Tuesday! This is a great way for a little bit of professional development from Google for Google.
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Where in the World is . . . Annarae Luevano?
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How long did you work in TUSD?
About 31 years
What sites did you work?
Turlock High School, Wakefield, Brown Middle, Julien, Crowell. I worked at THS 3 different times in between the others.
What subject/s did you teach?
P.E., Family Living and also served as a counselor, Vice-Principal, Dean, and Principal.
What year did you retire?
I did not retire from TUSD but moved and was a Principal at Central Valley Jr. High and Deer Creek Elementary in Shasta County above Redding, CA.
What have you been up to since retirement?
I retired from public education then taught, coached and was an administrator in Catholic Education at Bishop Quinn High School and St. Joseph’s Middle school for 9 years. Also worked supervising teachers for Pacific Alliance of Catholic Education for the University Portland in Portland, OR, for 3 years.
What do you miss most about TUSD/teaching?
TUSD was a strong district and has continued to be so by staying very up-to-date and hiring the most qualified personnel available from the top down. I have not seen any district like it ever! I continue to stay up to date with what the present Superintendent Dana Trevethan does to keep the district at the top!
Anything else you’d like to share?
Unifying the District was a very positive move.
Favorite memory?
When I started at THS it was the year of many new teachers to Turlock. What an outstanding group and the majority stayed employed there for a very long time! We became a close group and sometimes drove some present employees a little crazy I think. But, over the years, I appreciated the more “senior” employees for their support and becoming our wonderful comrades: Les Ratzlaff, Dot Lochner, Dora Boomer, Coach Pedretti, Coach Pitau, and so many other wonderful teachers.
Family info?
I live in the mountains east of Redding, CA, above Shingletown, CA, with Coree Matson. Our son Marcos and his wife Valerie, live in Reno, NV. They have given us 5 awesome grandchildren—Team Luevano: Justin (Danielle) 22 and married/working, Brant 19, sophomore at UR Reno, Maddie 18, a frosh at University of Oregon, Garrison a sophomore at McQueen High, and Carter a 7th grader at Clayton Middle (all but Mads are in Reno).
Message to colleagues?
TUSD stay sane, proud, up-to-date in your areas and continue to produce students who are self-aware, confident, hard-working and ready to improve the world!
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My name is Javier Lemus and I am a senior at Turlock High School. A few things I enjoy as hobbies are competitive fighting games, playing the guitar, and photography.
How did you become interested in photography?
I became interested in photography during my freshman year. I would model for and photograph my cousin for fun and it quickly became a hobby.
What is your favorite subject to photograph?
My favorite subjects to photograph are landscapes and nature. The natural beauty of the world around us isn't appreciated as much as I think it should be. To be able to capture this beauty in a single moment and share it with others is what inspires me to continue.
What are some tips you have learned in photography that you could share with beginners?
Always take the same photo many times and from many angles, you never know what could make or break the moment in time you're freezing through the lens. If you are having trouble finding inspiration or something to photograph just talk a walk, keep your mind open, and look at everything around you. Something will catch your eye.
If you could photograph any country in the world, where would it be (why)?
I would photograph Japan. I enjoy the look of the cherry blossoms when they are in bloom and want to see them for myself.
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Athletic Director Sports Update
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Mike Brown, Turlock High School AD
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Girl’s Golf:
Ainslie Coughran qualified for the Master Golf match as an individual.
Football:
We played Gregori High. Turlock freshmen won 21–7 and clinched another league championship. Great job! JV team won 27 – 21, Varsity also won 25 – 13.
Volleyball:
We played cross town rival Pitman High. Turlock freshmen won 2-0, Pitman JV won 2-0 and Turlock Varsity won 3-1 and clinched the league championship. Congratulations ladies for a great season in all levels! Volleyball will travel to Roseville and play Woodcreek for the first round of the CIF playoffs.
Water Polo:
Water Polo had a huge week traveling to Modesto and sweeping them in all levels. All our team records are 9–0 right now. All the other teams have at least two losses so that means we just won 4 league championships. Great job Aquatics!
Coming Up Next Week for the Bulldogs:
Mon: Water Polo is home against Pitman High @ 3:00. Come out and show your support.
Tues: Volleyball playoff game. Home against @ 7:00
Wed: Cross country is at Legion Park for the last CCAL center meet. This will decide all the championships.
Thurs: Freshman football will be playing Pitman and Pitman will be the home team.
Friday: Varsity/JV football has the big Harvest Bowl. Games start at 5:00/ 7:00 PM. Get your tickets now because they will sell out and you can’t buy them at the gate.
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Dave Walls, Pitman High School AD
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Football
Varsity Football hosted the high flying Downey Knights Friday night on Senior Night. After an early 3-0 Pitman lead on a Hayden DeLay field goal and a 6-6 tie at the end of the quarter - the Knights distanced themselves from the Pride scoring the remainder of the points on the night. Downey finished the night with a 43-6 victory. The Pride fell to 1-3 in league play and travel across town next Friday to face the league leading Turlock Bulldogs in the 2019 Harvest Bowl.
Girls Golf
Girls Golf participated in SJS DII Divisional Tournament on Monday at Elkhorn Golf Club. The Lady Pride sent Isabelle Rodriguez (97) who finished in the top eight and Monet Sayadian who golfed well on the day. This tournament was last for the Lady Pride season.
Girls Tennis
The Lady Pride went 1-0 on the week after an exciting 6-3 victory over crosstown rival Turlock Bulldogs. The Pride received great play from #5 single - Kim Rocha-Perez who pushed the Pride over the top the day. The Pride end league play 6-4 (3rd) in CCAL play and await the Section Playoff Team Bracket which comes out Monday and starts on November 4.
Volleyball
The Lady Pride ended CCAL play with a trip crosstown to face league leading Turlock. The Pride lost to the Bulldogs 3-1 and ended league 5-5 and in 3rd place. The Pride received outstanding play from sophomore McKinley King on the night. The Pride are the #13 seed in the D-1 Volleyball playoffs and will travel to St. Mary's on Tuesday for a first round match with the Rams.
Water Polo
The Pride hosted Downey on Monday and Enochs on Wednesday. Varsity Boys defeated Downey 11-2 and the Varsity Girls won 10-8 as all four levels brought home victory over the Knights. On Thursday the Pride hosted Enochs where the Pitman Boys won 14-8 and the Lady Pride won 9-3. The Pitman Boys are 6-3 and in 3rd place and the Lady Pride are 6-3 and in 2nd place. The Pride travel to crosstown rival Turlock Bulldogs on Monday as they try to put a dent in the undefeated season of the Bulldogs girls and boys.
Coming Up Next Week for the Pride:
Mon.
B-G WP @ Turlock HS (3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00)
Tues.
Girls Tennis @ CCAL Singles Individual Championships (9:00AM - MJC)
VB @ Section Playoffs (St. Mary's - Stockton, Ca / 7:00PM)
Wed.
XC @ #3 CCAL Center Meet - Modesto, Leagon Park @ 1:30PM
Thurs.
Girl Golf vs. Turlock (Turlock CC 3:00PM)
Girls Tennis @ CCAL Doubles Individual Championships (9:00AM - MJC)
Frosh Football vs. Turlock HS (6:00 PM)
Fri.
JV Football @ Turlock (Joe Debely Stadium - 5:00PM)
Varsity Football @ Turlock / Harvest Bowl (Joe Debely Stadium - 7:00PM)
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Meet Yareli Ram
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rez Sigala
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How long have you worked in TUSD?
This is my fourth year at Roselawn High School, go Dragons!
What is your job title?
I’m a Bilingual Paraprofessional.
Where did you work prior to TUSD?
Before coming to Roselawn I worked at UC Merced as a Student Tour Guide & Admissions Rep, Merced College as a Student Ambassador and for Valley Crisis Center, a program of Alliance For Community Transformations, in doing prevention and advocacy work.
Any info you would like to share about your job? Average day?
On the day-to-day, I support our students in almost every subject and can end up wearing many hats (Para/Librarian/Campus Supervisor/Tech Support/Coach). This term I’m in English, M=math, history, and culinary classes. I help out the kids with anything they need help on, from figuring out something they might be stuck on in Google Class, unlocking quizzes and helping w/ classes on Edgenuity, Newsela or helping kids apply for jobs and review their resumes. I also help teachers with anything they may need, grading, setting up assignments on Aeries, Google Class, Newsela, figuring out the best way to set up assignments, keeping tabs on the kids on GoGuardian. One of my favorite classes to aide in is in our culinary class as I love seeing students cook up dishes they may not have been familiar with and learning lifelong skills.
I also help with administering various state tests (like the ELPAC) throughout the year, and I help coach our volleyball and softball teams! My job varies a lot, and our kids always keep me on my toes.
Things you are most proud of?
I’m most proud of my family and all of their hard work and accomplishments. My family and I came to the U.S. in the early 2000s to the LA area. I’m super proud of my parents who bought their first home last year, a fixer-upper we’ve been hard at work flipping. I’m incredibly proud of my younger siblings, I’m the oldest of 6, all who have been in TUSD schools. My sister Yajaira is on her last year at UC Davis, where she will be graduating with a B.S. in Sustainable Agriculture and B.A. in Chicano Studies! Of my other younger sisters, Yesenia, attends UC Merced and works in Student Affairs, Yazbeth goes to Merced College and is working on being a teacher, and Gisel goes to Turlock High and loves her welding class. My youngest sibling and only brother, Wilfrido, is in 5th grade at Lucas Elementary Dual Language Academy in Ceres and is learning coding and welding from my sister Gisel and dad after school. I’m also beyond proud of our students here at Roselawn, of their efforts and hard work they do on the daily.
Challenges?
One of my biggest challenges is managing my time. I enjoy staying busy. I ‘m currently listening to
The Get Ish Done Podcast
, which has tons of productivity tips and stories from people who are making it.
Favorite memory/story?
I was at Tropicalia, a music festival, three years ago and got sucked into a mosh pit when Café Tacvba was on and I had to crowd surf my way out! Super scary but exhilarating (I’ll be returning in two weeks!).
What are you reading?
Reading,
Sabrina & Corina
by Kali Fajardo-Anstine, recommended to me from Yosimar Reyes’s Book Club. Listening on audiobook,
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
by Robert Kiyosaki.
Any favorite shows you’re watching on TV?
Killing Eve
,
The Good Wife
and
The OA
are some of my favorites, but I get a laugh from
Superstore
&
One Day at a Time
(Netflix).
Fave movies?
Harold and Maude
(1971), a bit of a cult comedy.
Arrival
, a very thought-inducing sci-fi movie.
Anything surprising we may not know about you?
I love to cook! When I was in high school I used to work in catering and low-key started my own business hiring my friends to go work as servers and doing catering (and later bartending) for large parties. I continued throughout the years and during college but not as much now. I love the outdoors! I was pursuing my degree in Environmental Engineering and switched majors to Applied Geology and have been inside a volcano, not active of course!), and love to go fossil hunting and camping in the Mojave Desert. I also enjoy getting cool undercut designs haircuts.
Anything about your personal life you’d like to share?
Y’all can find me outside of Roselawn at Lowe’s, where I work full time. I love going out to concerts and going to the Bay (Yay) Area for baseball games, spoken word events and just hanging out at Dolores Park. I play softball on a co-ed team in Merced and this past Thursday we won our division championship!
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Turlock Junior High School
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We’re visiting Turlock Junior High School today! Here are some facts about their school:
Est. 1992
Principal: Robert Ruiz
Assistant Principals: Ginette Reeves, Cynthia Velazquez
Dean: Michelle Bliss
67 Teachers
4.5 Counselors
45 Classified
1,438 Students
Mascot: Tigers
Motto: "It's a matter of pride!" Have a great year Tigers!
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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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