The 411 on Prop 13 School Bond
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The TUSD Board of Trustees recently passed a resolution in support of Proposition 13, the Public Preschool, K-12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2020. This is a one-time bond for the state government to borrow $15 billion for earthquake safety and other upgrades to school and college buildings.
There will be no changes to property taxes. A lot of confusion surrounds this bond. Got questions? Visit TUSD website for the 411 including answers to FAQs.
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Video: Achieving Fair Funding for School Modernization in California: A Case Study
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In this video, EdSource examines the challenges that an urban, low-wealth school district in California faces modernizing its schools. Fresno Unified, the state’s 4th largest district, is struggling to repair aging buildings while student and community needs for air-conditioned lunch rooms, health centers and gymnasiums go unfunded. Fresno Unified's assessed value per student is about a fifth of the statewide average. That puts it at a disadvantage with wealthier districts in floating larger construction bonds that are eligible for matching state funding. Finance and research experts suggest ways to reform the system.
The video has been updated with information on the $15 billion school construction bond on the March 2020 state election ballot.
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Did you know you can train your brain to be kinder? Here is a mindfulness activity that will help us to practice kindness towards people that we love as well as people that we struggle with.
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Sitara Ali, Ed Tech Coach
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What?
Keep Awake is a Chromebook Extension that allows the teacher to keep their computer or chromebook from going to sleep!
Why?
We have meetings, use our chromebooks set-up for stations, or we are part of a professional development seminar that we need our chromebook to not go idle! Whichever the reason might be, there is an extension for it!
How?
Go to the chrome extension store and add the extension!
http://bit.ly/keepawakeext
. It adds an icon in the upper-right corner of the browser that can be clicked to switch between modes where the screen is kept on (sun icon), the system is prevented from sleeping (sunset), or power-saving settings are left unchanged (moon). Just click the image in the corner and that is it!
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Marshall Beyer, Ed Tech Coach
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On Thursday, February 6, 40-50 TUSD families joined us for our first Family Tech Talk Night. It was held in Dutcher Middle School's cafeteria. During the evening, I began the night bringing awareness to Online Safety, Digital Footprint, Cyberbullying, and Tech Tips for Home. We were also joined by Gerard Hilgart, Stanislaus County District Attorney Criminal Investigator II. He was able to share some of the dangers youth encounter online from the legal point of view. Dutcher Middle School's Academic Counselor Julie Perino, M.A. P.P.S. then shared the impact tech has on Mental Health of Youth. Finally, Tess Peterson, M.A. shared how tech can help students developing 21st Century Skills and Resources for parents.
I want to give a huge thank you to Julie, Tess, and Agustin for all of their hard work in putting this event together.
The resources shared with parents during the evening can be found on the website below:
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A Clean, Well-Lit Place for Books
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Mary Asgill, District Writing Coach
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It’s research paper season again, and the Stanislaus County Library can help with the research! They have over 30 free elementary and high school databases, hundreds of journals, e-books, magazines, videos, audios, and other library services. The only thing students need is a library card (must be 18, but a parent or guardian can apply for them online).
Why not just use TUSD libraries? Volume and Access:
- Read e-books without getting overdue notices: books disappear from devices on the due date
- Secondary schoolers can read databases that give current and comprehensive access to topics such as Jobs and Careers, College Admissions and Test Prep, Auto Repair, World Cultures, Politics, Social Studies Fact Cards, Math Skills, and more!
- Elementary schoolers can read databases designed specifically for them – with over 60,000 videos from the Associated Press, as a way to begin their research projects!
Why now? The Turlock branch will be closing for about a year for renovations. Parents must go into the library with an I.D. to get students’ cards.
Stanislaus County Library & TUSD, working together: Help
them
help tUSd! Get your students signed up today!
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SCMEA County Honor Concert Award Winners
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Andrew Azevedo
Lila Brackett: $300 to UOP
Linley Fripp
Adali Guerrero
Addison Hoover
Lexi Kerr
Bianca Mazzina: $800 to Cazadero Music Camp
Juan Pablo Nevarez
Mia Ngo
Kydo Phe Bass
Andrew Rivera
Samantha Robison
Nicole Selkow: $800 to Cazadero Music Camp
Keegan Selvidge
Gabriel Shallou-Enes
Aaron Shields: $800 to Cazadero Music Camp
Anthony Shields
Sterling Smith
Moises Valencia
Ava Weatherbee
Keller Wolf
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Aidan DeCure: $800 to Cazadero Music Camp
Charlie Dunham-Filson
Maxwell Lee: $200 to San Jose State Summer Camp
Rose Savelson: $200 to San Jose State Summer Camp
Ethan Robinson $800 Cazadero Music Camp
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Mitchell Amos
Aidan Beekman
Matthew Brown
Viola Skye Cardoza $800 to Cazadero Music Camp
Alisha Chakravarty
Juan Pablo Davalos: $200 to San Jose Music Camp
Lillian Escobar
Katja Guerrero
Abbey Harrington
Emma Hoover
Isaac Lara
Ethan Lin $200 to San Jose Music Camp
Maki Waters
Evan Wright
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Athletic Director Sports Update
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Dave Walls, Pitman High School AD
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This could be a big week - can't express how exciting it is when the CCAL Championships come to the Lock between the Pride and Bulldogs. Let's have a great week of competition!
Boys Soccer
Varsity Boys Soccer keeps going as they put together another 2-0 week and continue the chase for the CCAL banner. The Pride traveled to Downey on Wednesday and came away with the 4-2 victory over the Knights. On Friday the Pride traveled Gregori HS and defeated the Jaguars 5-2 to remain tied for first in the CCAL with crosstown rival Turlock. The boys are 11-6-1 overall and 7-0-1 in CCAL play and are undefeated in their last 10 games.
Girls Soccer
The Lady Pride went 2-0 on the week hosting Downey on Wednesday and defeated the Knights 4-0 with goals by Lilly Leonard (1) Hanna Delay (1) Landyn Mills (1) Camilla Stephen (1). On Friday the ladies hosted Gregori and came away with another 4-0 victory and received goals from Sydney Cantwell, Landyn Mills, Lexi Lujan and Hanna Delay. The Ladies are 16-4-1 on the year and 8-0 in CCAL play and like the boys, the Pride have not lost in the last 15 matches.
Boys Basketball
After an exciting road victory over the Enochs Eagles on Jan. 31, the Pride inserted themselves in the CCAL championship race. The Pride traveled to league leading Gregori on Wednesday for what could be considered the game of the year and it didn't disappoint. The boys lost a heartbreaker in overtime 81-79 to the Jaguars as Josiah Frank sank 3 FT to end regulation and send the game into OT. The Pride were led by Frank (33), Kyahn Issa (23) and senior Michael McCulley (14) in the defeat. On Friday the Pride traveled to Modesto HS and came away with a 54-49 back and forth win over the Panthers. In victory the Pride were led by Kyahn Issa (26) and Josiah Frank (11). The Pride are 12-9 overall and 5-3 in CCAL play.
Girls Basketball
The Lady Pride continue to make history as they secured their 20th victory of the year. The ladies went 2-0 on the week with solid wins over Modesto HS on Tuesday 62-12 and Thursday with a 67-24 victory over Downey. The Pride were led by Sydney Smith (11) and Malaikah Kashif (11) in Tuesday's victory and Jessica Smith (14), Sydney Smith (10), and Rayden Simmons (10) on Thursday. The ladies are 20-6 on the year (matching the 20 win total from the 2010-11 season) and 7-1 in league play and leading the CCAL.
Wrestling
The Pride participated in the CCAL Championship on Friday at Turlock High School. Pitman continued their strong season as they captured the 2020 CCAL Championship. The Pride took the victory on the day scoring 252.50 points over Turlock 196.00 and Gregori 158.50. The Pride received great wrestling up and down the weight classes. Big shout-out to the Pride girls who participated in CCAL Girls first unofficial tournament. The Pride received victories from Mimi Olthof 123's, Lilly Avalos 111's and Lilly Freitas at 150. Congratulation to the Pitman JV Boys who won the league championship for the 7th year in a row. The Pride will send 13 wrestlers to Divisional’s at River Valley HS in Yuba City on Friday and Saturday.
Upcoming Pride Athletics:
Monday
BSOC vs. Enochs (JV - Varsity @ 3:00PM - Pitman Turf / Complex) Pitman Senior Day
GSOC @ Enochs (JV - Varsity @ 3:00PM)
GBASK @ Downey (4:15, 5:45, 7:15)
Tuesday
BBASK vs. Downey (4:15, 5:45, 7:15) Pitman Senion Day
Wednesday
GSOC vs. Turlock (JV - Varsity @ 3:00PM - Pitman Turf / Complex) Senior Day / CCAL Championship
BSOC @ Turlock (JV @ 3:00 / Varsity @ 5:00PM) CCAL Championship
GBASK vs. Turlock (4:15, 5:45, 7:15) Senior Day / CCAL Championship
BBASK @ Turlock (4:15, 5:45, 7:15)
Friday
WREST @ D2 Divisionals - River Valley HS, Yuba City - TBA
Saturday
WREST @ D2 Divisionals - River Valley HS, Yuba City - TBA
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Mike Brown, Turlock High School AD
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Huge last week for the CCAL regular season for both soccer and basketball! These next games will determine league champions and who will be headed to this year’s playoffs. Good luck everybody!
Girls Soccer
Girls had two great games this week beating Gregori and Modesto and kept them in the hunt for a league title.
Boys Soccer: Boys had a great week defeating Gregori and then beating Modesto and keeping them into the hunt of a league championship.
Boys Basketball
Boys played Modesto High @ Modesto and lost by 9. We also had a hard fought battle with Enochs but came up a little short and lost to them.
Girls Basketball
We had Senior Night on Tuesday against Mohi. Our seniors went out and had a great game and came home with a nice win. We played Enochs on Thursday night and picked up another win. Next week’s games will be huge on determining the final league standings
Coming Up Next Week for the Bulldogs:
Mon: Girls Soccer is home against Downey, Boys Soccer is @ Downey
Tues: Girls Basketball is @ Gregori and Boys Basketball is home against Gregori 4:15, 5:45, 7:00.
Wed: Boys basketball is @ home against Pitman and our girl’s team will play Pitman over there. 4:15, 5:45, 7:00. Girl’s soccer is also home against Gregori High. Boys Soccer will be home against Pitman and girls will be over at Pitman.
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Anne Bowers, Turlock Junior High School
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How long have you worked in TUSD?
Almost 6 years.
What is your job title?
LVN for Turlock Junior High School.
Where did you work prior to TUSD?
I worked at Vacaville Prison and Psych Hospital.
Any info you would like to share about your job? Average day?
I thoroughly enjoy working with the staff at TJHS; they make it fun and have become family. I also love the kids that I take care of every day and wouldn’t change a thing, except having them here a little longer than just the 2 years that I get to know them and watch them grow.
Things you are most proud of?
My boys! I love them so much and I am full of pride every day, grateful that they are mine
Any favorite shows you’re watching on TV?
Greys Anatomy
,
Chopped
,
90 day Fiance
Fave movies?
My all-time favorite movie is
Better off Dead (
from the 80’s).
Anything surprising we may not know about you?
Before nursing I was IT for Nextel for several years in San Jose.
Anything about your personal life you’d like to share?
I got remarried last June and it was one of the best days of my life. I love my husband and gained a stepdaughter that gave us a perfect little grandbaby boy almost 6 months old already.
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Turlock High School Baseball would like to invite you to become a permanent part of our program and the Home of the Bulldogs Varsity Baseball Field. Plans are in place for the building of our new entryway to the Varsity Baseball Field. Commemorative bricks will be incorporated into the design and surrounding area. Bricks may be purchased to recognize family, friends, THS Faculty, THS alumni and fans of Bulldog Baseball to honor former or current athletes, cheerleaders, coaches, teams, graduating classes, and organizations. In the true spirit of our small town, help us complete this project and welcome everyone to Turlock Bulldog Baseball.
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School Bus Drivers Needed
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Transportation Department
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Know someone who would be a great candidate for a school bus driver? Turlock Adult School's Bus Driver Certification class starts March 2, 2020.
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To coincide with the GRAND OPENING of our new CTE Culinary Arts Facility at Pitman High School we are kicking off a Cookbook Drive! Drop off your new or gently used cookbooks to the Pitman High School main office or District Office Room 215. Instructor Mohini Singh envisions a space where students can browse through a kitchen library for inspiration. This campaign is just for the month of February so show your love and support the dreams of future chefs!
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Turlock High
Monday, February 10
7:00 PM
Louise Marchant Gym
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TJHS
Tuesday, February 11
7:00 PM
TJHS Multi-Use
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Marjorie Bettencourt, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Accountability
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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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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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