Student Services will be working with the school administration to revise TUSD’s Dress Code Guidelines with an updated focus on College & Career Readiness and Dress for Success. As part of the process, school sites will convene relevant stakeholders, including administrators, teachers, & students through their PBIS teams to develop positive dress code guidelines along with supportive & restorative interventions. Next steps include a workshop with school administrators & Student Services to revise dress guidelines to maintain consistency and integration with site PBIS plans across the district. Furthermore, to ensure effective & equitable enforcement of the dress code, school staff/administration will communicate & monitor dress expectations in a manner that does not reinforce or increase marginalization or oppression of any group based on race, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, cultural observance, household income, or body type/size. Updated guidelines will be implemented District-wide during the 2021-22 school year. 

When I was in college I wrote my thesis on World War II and, in particular, how women supported the war effort. One summer I spent every waking hour in the basement of the Berkeley Public Library poring over microfiche of 1940's magazine advertisements analyzing how they influenced women to take on non-traditional jobs. I always wondered what it would be like to live in a time like that. . . I hope this year is the closest I ever come to a "wartime" experience. This past year showed me . . . the importance of having the right people in your "trench" to make you laugh when you want to cry; a dog makes everything better; and a pandemic, like a poltergeist, will turn your hair prematurely gray.

Mental Health has never been more important. Read this article for more info about mental health and the pandemic.

How long have you worked in TUSD? Going on 4 years now. One more year and I can apply for Teacher Loan Forgiveness. *fingers crossed*

What is your job title? Science Teacher at Roselawn High School, with a splash of Lead Tech Teacher in there as well.

Where did you work prior to TUSD? Oh boy... a lot of random odd jobs. Right before working in the district, I worked for CSU Stanislaus recording and mastering concert archives as well as doing live sound for events.

Any info you would like to share about your job? Average day? I'll just use this platform to share that I think Roselawn does amazing stuff. We work hard to take students who have fallen far behind in credits and get them to a state where they can graduate or transfer back to the comprehensive sites. My normal job isn't particularly wild - it's a lot of talking with students and trying to unearth the scientific knowledge they've amassed in their lives. I also get tasked with fixing a computer or projector every now and then. As far as average days go, there's really no such thing anymore. I'm just surviving one day at a time.

Things you are most proud of? About two weeks ago I completed my 100th donation with the American Red Cross for a total of 30 gallons worth of blood. My name is on multiple plaques at the blood bank and I think that's rad. You should go donate blood or platelets if you've got some spare time. Additionally, I once grabbed a fly out of the air with my bare hand while teaching and the students actually cheered - I'd be lying if I said that didn't feel extremely good.

Challenges? Trying to weasel out of my internet bill increasing in June (why do only new customers get the promotional rates). Finally working on my Master's on top of all of my other responsibilities. People in the wild who don't care about the safety and well-being of others.

What are you reading? I recently read through the entire comic run of Invincible and I'm currently reading NBA Jam by Reyan Ali; a history of the 1993 arcade basketball game of the same name.

Any favorite shows you’re watching on TV? I'm way deep into the British comedy game show Taskmaster since all the episodes are free on Youtube. Also, I recently started using my brother-in-law's Apple TV account and I really enjoyed Ted Lasso.

Fave movies? 3 Idiots, Available, The Terminal, The Negotiator

Anything surprising we may not know about you? I have a YouTube channel that has about a hundred videos of me playing mediocre song covers throughout the last decade. All of the videos are unlisted because really - they're just for me y'know?

Anything about your personal life you’d like to share? In the beginning of 2020, I had set a goal to stop being lazy and attend at least 12 concerts that year. I made it to 3 before the shutdown went into place. Hopefully I can try again as things open up safely.

CDPH provided an update on the Beyond the Blueprint Framework for the state’s June 15 reopening. Beginning on June 15, all industry and business sectors listed in the current Blueprint Activities and Business Tiers Chart may return to usual operations with no capacity limits or physical distancing requirements, with limited exceptions for mega events.

 

 

Employers will be subject to the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), if applicable to them, and CDPH will continue to provide updated guidance for youth, healthcare, and high-risk congregate settings.