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Features ......................................................................................................................................................................4

Features ......................................................................................................................................................................4

Community Outreach Stories .....................................................................................................................................9

East Union JROTC Takes it All .................................................................................................................................9

Making a Sizzling Difference ................................................................................................................................ 11

LHS Celebrates Cultural Diversity ........................................................................................................................ 12

Lathrop Winter Athletes Set the Bar ................................................................................................................... 13

Open House at be.tech ........................................................................................................................................ 14

Department Highlights ............................................................................................................................................ 15

REMAX Community Supporting Homeless and Needy Children ......................................................................... 15

In Other News .......................................................................................................................................................... 16

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson Asks Federal Authorities to Clarify Policy on

Immigration Actions Near Schools ...................................................................................................................... 16

Revived K-12, Community College Committee to Focus on Strengthening State Workforce............................. 18

Be.tech Culinary Students Qualify for State ........................................................................................................ 20

WR Students Create Edible Flower Arrangements .............................................................................................. 21

Manteca High students bring back senior project effort .................................................................................... 22

BE.TECH EXPANSION? .......................................................................................................................................... 23

HIME ROMERO/The Bulletin ............................................................................................................................... 23

Green eggs & ham a big hit at Cowell ................................................................................................................. 25

EU MECHA GOLF TOURNEY ................................................................................................................................. 27

SINGH READS AT VERITAS SCHOOL ..................................................................................................................... 28

WESTON RANCH HIGH EVERY 15 MINUTES ........................................................................................................ 29


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McParland Elementary 5k/1Mile Community Run/Walk The Heller E. Lipsett Memorial Sunday, April 2, 2017 McParland Elementary School 1601 Northgate Drive, Manteca Click here for flyer

Sierra High School Sober Grad 2017 - Drive –Thru Fundraiser Wednesday, April 19, 2017 $10 Per Ticket (Pre-sale ONLY)-Ticket purchase ends April 13th Click here for flyer

Sierra High School Sierra High Sober Grad 2017 – Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser Saturday April 1, 2017 Manteca Park Golf Course-Registration 6:30am Click here for flyer

Manteca March myON Madness K-3, 4-6, 7-8 One class from each band with the most time spent reaching will receive a pizza party! Click here to find out more!


Manteca’s Every 15 Minutes Program 9th Annual Shrimp Feed Saturday, March 18, 2017 21+ Event/Tickets $40.00 Click here for flyer

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Spartan Color Run 5K

Saturday, April 1, 2017

Lathrop High School Football Field and Campus

Check-in and registration 9:30am

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Features

Splash Visits French Camp Features

The Eagles Read Across America

French Camp students are once again participating in Baseball by the Books, sponsored by the Stockton Ports. Students in grades K-6 have the chance to earn a free ticket to an upcoming Stockton Ports baseball game just by reading books! Splash, the Stockton Ports mascot, sure is a crowd favorite.

At French Camp, students Read Across America with a little help from retired educator Cathy Meyer and current Senior Director of Secondary Education, Clara Schmiedt. Students are also participating in March Madness (reading style), by voting for their favorite Dr. Seuss stories.


History Came Alive at Joseph Widmer

On Friday, March 3rd, a variety

of historical figures arrived at

Joseph Widmer Elementary to

visit classes and share

biographical information

about their roles in history.

Visitors included Ghandi,

Abraham Lincoln, Roberto

Clemente, Amelia Earhardt

(they found her), Mother

Teresa, King Tut (unwrapped),

Charlie Chaplin, Hannibal

Barca, Cleopatra, Ann Frank

and John Lennon.

The historical figures were played by Joseph

Widmer 8th grade students as the

culminating activity for their T-2 research

paper. After researching a historical figure

of their choice, students then dressed the

part of the character. They developed a

multi-genre project full of original work

they created about their person. These

students even used their person of history

for a project they did in social studies. The

activity is an excellent example of cross-

curricular and cross grade level activity.


Read Across America at Komure

Komure School celebrated Read Across America last week with Dress Up Days, Green Eggs & Ham,

guest speakers and much more. Komure’s annual Green Eggs and Ham for all Kindergarten through

Third Grade was a crowd favorite! On Friday, Komure welcomed guest readers such as School Board

Trustee-Mr. Duncan to read to students. George Komure Elementary would like to thank all volunteers

and guests for making Read Across America at Komure something that students and staff will cherish.


Happenings at Lathrop

Lathrop Elementary bookmarks Read Across America day as another SUCCESS! From Green Eggs and Ham to Mrs. Buske and other guest readers, students and staff delved into the celebration of reading.

Mrs. Julia Berryman and her family, on behalf of the late Mr. Mark Berryman who was a long time educator at Lathrop Elementary, made a donation with good friend Robin Meydam, to Lathrop’s 5th grade science camp fund equaling $3,000! The Berryman family shared that going to science camp was Mr. Berryman's most favorite experience. Julia shared that Mr. Berryman would always say, "Everybody needs to go to the beach and hug a tree". This was his way of saying that no one should miss the opportunity to attend science camp. Mr. Berryman is remembered yearly, and Lathrop Elementary is thankful for the generosity that leads to more students participating in the once in a lifetime opportunity, known as science camp.


Spartans meet T-wolves for a Star Party

Jeff Baldwin from Lathrop High School and Dr. Larry Grimes from Sierra High School brought their Astronomy clubs together at Sierra on Friday evening for their first joint Start Party. Students used telescopes and phone applications to point out astronomical objects to friends and family.


Community Outreach Stories

East Union JROTC Takes it All Submitted By: Jessica Pablo Community Outreach Intern On Saturday, February 11th, the East Union JROTC Raider team competed in the 3rd annual Raider Challenge hosted by Fresno State University Army ROTC Bulldog Battalion. This event is equivalent to a state championship in Raider competition. A total of 11 top teams from around California competed in this event. This grueling event took 9 hours to complete. East Union placed top three in each event they competed in and won 1st place overall for the third year in the row! Colonel Tao also received a 1st place Coach’s Award! “We’ve worked really hard and this is the third year we’ve had it,” said Assistant Team Captain, Daniel Reed. East Union’s JROTC program has competed in four other competitions this year so far. “The Fresno competition is different from regular competitions because it’s definitely more physically and mentally challenging,” said Command Sergeant Major, Shayal Prasad. “I believe it’s a comp that anyone should be proud of competing in.” This year there were 10 events in the competition. Those events included: a 3-mile 30 pound ruck run, JROTC written test, negotiating a rope bridge, grenade assault course, evaluate and evacuate a casualty, transport 10 pieces of equipment, conduct drill and ceremony blindfolded, physical fitness test, relay race, and situational awareness test. “I enjoyed the physical training test the most because we got to race and this was our winning event,” stated Prasad. “Since we were the first ones done with this event, we got the chance to go back and motivate other schools which was a great experience!” "Cadets not only have to be fit but also must work as a team," said Tao. The East Union team began training for this competition in Fall. “Lancers cadets gave 110% effort and time to train after school and on weekends.” “We trained for about four months before we actually competed,” said Team Captain Adrian Saucedo. “It gave a big advantage over everybody else.” This year's competition team was made up of three seniors, three juniors, two sophomores, and two freshmen. Two additional alternates (one male and one female) also accompanied the team to Fresno for a total of twelve cadets (nine males and three female) to make up this year's team. Colonel Tao also noted that the average GPA for these students was a 3.4.


On Saturday, February 25th, The East Union JROTC Competition Team competed in a local competition held at Franklin High School in Stockton. There were six different events held, and the East Union JROTC team placed first in volleyball, and third in basketball. Senior, Vanessa Cuellar is one of several cadets in charge, also referred to as CIC. “Being a CIC means that I am the coach, while also being a player on the (volleyball) team,” explained Cuellar. Cuellar has been a CIC for the past two years and the JROTC volleyball team has placed in every competition since. “I love my team like family and I can’t wait for the next comp!” JROTC member, Jasmine Aquino competed in the basketball challenge held at Franklin High. “It’s fun because it feels good to support your friends when your friends support you in whatever sport you do,” reflected Aquino. “We all get so pumped and excited, it’s a different enjoyment that you don’t get from going to regular sports games, and I can’t get enough of it!”


Making a Sizzling Difference Submitted by: Joe Contreras

Community Outreach Intern

As servers and cooks prepared the new

Sizzlers in Manteca for their Grand Opening

VIP Event, cheerleaders and leadership

students from each comprehensive high

school filled the restaurant.

As members of the community entered the

VIP event, they were greeted with school

spirit and excitement from high school

students in honor for the grand opening.

Sizzlers CEOs Gary and Sally Myers

welcomed the community members and

students by describing their love for the

community in Manteca. They emceed the

event, ensuring it was finished before the

restaurant opened to the public at 11am.

The Manteca High School’s JROTC presented

the Colors and the Mayor of Manteca Stephen DeBrum recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Sierra High

School’s Alyssa Patterson sung the National Anthem and later joined Sierra’s Jazz Combo band to

perform an original song titled “Forgive”, composed by music teacher Rick Hammarstrom.

The Sizzlers owners donated $12,000 to non-profit organizations in

Manteca. Each individual high school in attended received a donation of

$700. In total Sizzlers donated $3,500 to Manteca Unified School District.

Representing Weston Ranch High School was football player Bryant

Bowen, cheerleader Alexis Farafiles, ASB Vice President Joe Contreras,

and Vice Principal/ Athletic Director Jason Furtado.

Bowen explained that greeting the community members was his favorite part of the event because he

was able to practice for a new job.

Photo Left to Right: Jason Furtado- WRHS Vice Principal/Athletic

Director, Bryant Bowen, Joe Contreras, Alexis Farafiles


LHS Celebrates Cultural Diversity By Chase Hayes


During March 6th though the 10th,

Lathrop High encouraged all students to

celebrate cultures from around the

world.

Each day was themed around general cultures found

worldwide. The Black Student Union kicked off the

week with a handing out samples of African foods

during both lunches. As many of the club members

dressed in Kaftans, a loose-fitting pullover garment, they shared facts about their heritage and African

culture.

On Tuesday, the Polynesian club performed their cultural

Polynesian dance routine.

Wednesday, the Bollywood club dressed in traditional Indian

attire and performed a cultural dance. The club also had a henna

table where students had the opportunity to practice their henna

tattooing skills.

Lathrop High’s Hispanic Youth Leadership Committee gave out

Hispanic candies and sweets on Thursday. As students walked up

to the table, drawn in by the candy, they were greeted with a

brief Hispanic

history lesson

by club members and the club advisor herself.

This celebratory week, traditionally planned by the

leadership class, was given to the cultural clubs on

Lathrop High’s campus to organize in efforts to

achieve more student involvement.

The clubs took greater pride in their own heritage and

culture, while spreading awareness and diversity

throughout the school. They enjoyed bonding with

peers who share the same cultural interests.


Lathrop Winter Athletes Set the Bar

By Chase Hayes


On Thursday, March 9, Lathrop High School received a

message informing the Athletics Director Nicole Burrows,

that her winter athletes not only proved they competed

their hardest, but that 16 student athletes would be

recognized for their well-rounded sportsmanship.

The Boys’ Soccer team in overall went a 4-16-2 record, although Ronaldo

Macias, Luis Angel Vargas, and Victor Enriquez were Honorable Mentions when

coaches got together. Christian

Cardenas placed 1st team All-League

for his outstanding performance on

and off the field.

The Girls’ Soccer team also had a shy

record ending their season 4-11-1.

This did not trump many of the girls’

talents as Alyssa Estrada, Noelle

Smith, and Alessandra Giordano were Honorable Mentions,

Allison Alverez and Leanna Mom placed 2nd team All-League, and Kasandra Ceja as All League MVP.

With both Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball making playoffs, it only

felt appropriate to recognize their valued players.

For the girls, Gurven Ball was Honorable Mention, Danya

Phillips placed All-League Defensive and Mary Cotton placed

as 1st team All-League. The boys had the exact same

outcome as Adonis Payton was Honorable Mention, Michael

Mills placed All-League Defensive Team and Junior Ballard as

1st Team All-League.

Collectively, each one of these recognized Spartans felt honored and grateful for such a

productive winter season. Many are graduating this year, although many are here to

stay, ready to play.


Open House at be.tech By Geraldaughn Soriano


On March 1st be.tech held their 3rd open house event this school year.

This was a great way for families and students to gain more information

about the school and get a better feel of what it’s like to be a student on

the be.tech campus.

Families were shown around all three academies, which include: First Responders, Culinary, and

Industrial Technology.

First responders showed off their ambulance and gurney along with the CPR mannequins.

Culinary gave a tour of the kitchen and the café, plus they made some amazing chocolate cake

and caramel brownies for everyone to try.

Industrial Technology gave families a tour of their workshop and 3D printers.

We also showed everyone our school gym where students workout in their physical training or

physical education class. Having an open house was a great way to inform people in our

community about what be.tech charter high school has to offer.


Department Highlights

REMAX Community Supporting Homeless and Needy Children

District Office

Health Services

REMAX Executive Sales office made a generous donation to the children of Manteca Unified school

district. Coordinator of Health Services, Leslie Agostini accepted a check for more than $4,000.00 from

five Realtors, Ron Hyles, Jeff Wittrig, Pam Henry, Sandi Larson and Doug Leal. The donation will be

allocated to children who are experiencing loss of housing and/or are in need of assistance with basic

school supplies, hygiene items and warm clothing.


In Other News

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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson Asks Federal Authorities to

Clarify Policy on Immigration Actions Near Schools

SACRAMENTO – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, as part of his efforts

to ensure parents and students feel safe at schools regardless of their immigration status, today asked

federal law enforcement authorities to explain if they are changing a policy that had avoided

immigration actions near schools.

Torlakson wrote a letter to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and requested

information if the agency is still following the “Sensitive Locations” guidance, which directs federal

agents to generally avoid enforcement activities at schools, school bus stops, college and universities,

and other education-related locations.

His letter was prompted by the need to inform school leaders in California, but also by his alarm

at an action taken in late February by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who took

Romulo Avelica-Gonzalez, a 48-year-old father of four, into custody after he dropped off one of his

daughters at Academia Avance public charter school in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los

Angeles.

His 13-year-old daughter was in the car and videotaped the event as she cried, and the images

and sounds gained viral attention. Federal authorities said he was arrested for past, nonviolent

misdemeanor convictions and an immigration violation.

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“I have consistently told students and their families that they must feel safe and protected at

our schools, especially families who are refugees, Muslims, or undocumented immigrants,” Torlakson

said. “Recent actions by federal law enforcement agents around schools have raised serious concerns.”

If the Sensitive Locations guidance is changing and will affect public schools, the California

Department of Education (CDE) needs that information to communicate accurately with the state’s 6.2

million public school students and their families and more than 10,000 public schools, Torlakson said.

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Revived K-12, Community College Committee to Focus on Strengthening State

Workforce

SACRAMENTO — Members of two statewide educational policy boards—one for K-12, one for

community colleges—will meet for the first time on Friday to discuss how the systems can work

together to help more Californians find success in the job market.

Three members of the California State Board of Education and three from the California

Community Colleges Board of Governors will come together as the California Workforce Pathways Joint

Advisory Committee. The new panel is a revived version of a group that met in previous decades with a

narrow focus on vocational programs in high schools and community colleges. Those programs were

largely “terminal,” meaning the courses did not encourage students to continue their education

beyond a single course.

The newly formed committee will discuss career-themed and industry-linked programs and

broader topics such as better alignment of high school courses and counseling with community college

offerings to create a seamless, K-16 path and beyond. The group may also discuss possible federal

reauthorization of the Perkins Act, which has provided federal funds for career-technical education

focused on workforce development.

“This is a revival of something that was done before but in a very new context,” said State

Board of Education President Michael W. Kirst, a Professor Emeritus of Education and Business

Administration at Stanford University.



State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said there is great value in better

collaboration between California’s educational systems. “Community colleges and the K-12 system

must work closely together with each other and the business community to help our students have a

smooth journey from high school to careers and college.”

Kirst chaired a similar committee in the 1970s and spearheaded formation of the new panel.

Unlike other educational committees that assemble for specific purposes—a grant in common, for

example—Kirst said the intention is for this committee to build a more permanent bridge.

“The objective is to build something lasting,” he said.

With more than 2.1 million students, the state’s community college system serves the vast

majority of Californians seeking post-secondary education. It is the largest system of higher education

in the United States and the nation’s largest provider of workforce training.

The committee’s first meeting on Friday will begin at 9 a.m. at the California Department of

Education headquarters (1430 N St.). State Board of Education members on the panel are Feliza Ortiz-

Licon, Patricia Rucker, and Ting Sun. Representing the Community College Board of Governors are

Joseph Bielanski, Jeffrey Burdick, and Pamela Haynes.

They will be welcomed by Eloy Ortiz Oakley, who was appointed Chancellor of the California

Community Colleges system in December. Oakley formerly served as Superintendent-President of the

Long Beach Community College District which is known for implementing innovative programs to help

students succeed in college.

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Be.tech Culinary Students Qualify for State

By GERALDAUGHN SORIANO Manteca Unified Community Outreach Intern

March 7, 2017

Be.tech’s culinary academy has officially placed in the Skills USA competition and will be heading to the state competition in April. These students have been staying after school twice a week since January in order to prepare for this competition. Their hard work has definitely payed off.

Skills USA is a competition in which students compete with other students in the state of California on different skills such as basic health skills, carpentry, and baking. Be.tech culinary academy took part in the culinary arts and commercial baking competition.

“That was the first cooking competition I’ve ever done in my life and I was very nervous. You don’t know what to expect, the people you’re going to go against and what they’re going to bring to the table”, said Rosie Valdiuia, who took home a silver medal.

Gianni Chavez and Angela Delgado both won a gold medal in the baking competition.

“I really enjoyed it and it’s something that you’re proud of yourself for achieving,” said Angela Delgado. “I won gold and I’m just proud of myself for accomplishing that because baking is what I really love to do.”

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WR Students Create Edible Flower Arrangements

By JOE CONTRERAS Weston Ranch High, MUSD Community Outreach Intern

March 7, 2017

Carrots, green onions, and bell peppers do not make your typical flower arrangement. The culinary students at Weston Ranch High School used those ingredients to make edible arrangements.

Weston Ranch’s Culinary Arts elective takes place on the New Vision campus with teacher Savannah Wegner.

Wegner attended the Culinary Arts Skills Institute Conference last year in Southern California at the Los Angeles Trade-Technical College with other MUSD Consumer Sciences teachers.

The edible arrangements project was inspired by Chef Martin Gilligan who taught Wegner how to carve carrot flowers and arrange them into a centerpiece using bell pepper as a base and skewers covered with green onions.

Wegner exclaimed, “I love to see the student’s excitement when they make their first carrot flower!”

Students first had to cut the bottom off of the bell pepper and then turn it onto its top, to create a vase. Then they cut their skewers to different lengths and stuck them into the seed pod in the middle of the pepper for stability.

After they slipped a green onion over each skewer, they could go to work creating carved carrots.

“This is the most technically difficult part and took many students more than 20 minutes to create their first successful flower,” Wegner said. “Students were engaged and enthusiastic throughout the process.”

This arrangement could be used to decorate a charcuterie or vegetable table.

Wegner explained that, “The students beautifully demonstrated how to safely handle paring knives and design food to be aesthetically pleasing.”

She also included that vegetable carvings allows the students to develop aesthetic presentation skills and meets several other state standards, such as using and maintaining equipment, and practicing safety and sanitation procedures. It also gives the students an opportunity to experiment with design and be creative.

The following day, students were taught how to make radish and cucumber roses for their composed salads.




Manteca High students bring back senior project effort Vince Rembulat [email protected] 209-249-3537 March 7, 2017

Senior Projects were once a graduation requirement at Manteca Unified.

They were part of the tough budget cuts made by school board in the aftermath of the 2008 Recession.

Several students at Manteca High have voluntarily taken it upon themselves to take on Senior Projects this year for “the benefit of the school and community,” according to College Prep Club advisor Nina Norton.

The latest was Craig Miramontes.

At last week’s Read Across America – otherwise known as Day of the Reader in honor of beloved children’s book author Dr. Seuss – he led the efforts to donate 13 boxes of books to Sequoia Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School as support for the event.

“The books for kindergarten- through- eighth- grade students were delivered to both schools with the intention that the books are given directly to those students or shared through by the teachers for their classrooms,” Norton said.

In addition, the MHS staff donated nine dozen Dr. Seuss bookmarks to add to the celebration.

Back in October, Richard Elk did his senior project, organizing the on-campus College and Career Fair during both lunch sessions.

He stepped in for MHS counselor Rachel Strimska. She’s the brainchild behind the College and Career Fair but was out on maternity leave during that time.

About that time, Andrew Brunn took on the mock presidential election as his senior project.

MHS students, surprisingly, had Donald Trump winning the election over Hillary Clinton, who was highly favored back then.

Several students wrote to first graders at two MUSD elementary school sites for the “Letters from Santa” program in December.

Meanwhile, Logan Cope is planning to do his senior project on organizing a community service fair while a few others are setting aside a time to teach computer skills to residents at the Brookdale Manteca senior living facility.

“I encourage kids to do a senior project,” Norton said. “It teaches them leadership skills.

“Students can stick to the planning while get others involved.”

To contact reporter Vince Rembulat, e-mail [email protected].




BE.TECH EXPANSION?

Be.Tech charter school Principal Diane Medeiros makes the rounds during a recent Be.Tech High School & Careers Academies open house.

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Manteca trustees research programs, facilities & budget

Dennis Wyatt [email protected] 209-249-3519 March 6, 2017

Parent surveys as well as growth are being weighed by the Manteca Unified School District board as they consider the possibility of expanding the Be.Tech charter program into the seventh and eighth grades.

Be.Tech is the district’s collection of vocational career education programs designed to make students ready for entry level positions when they graduate in specific fields as well as be prepared to pursue additional career training at post-secondary education institutions.

The board specifically is looking at a new academy for seventh, eighth and ninth graders. Trustees are researching all aspects of such an endeavor including programs, facilities, and budget.

That means everything is being looked at including having such a program — if implemented — operate at traditional school sites, be combined with the exiting Be.Tech Academies at the school district office complex or possibly facilities elsewhere.

Teachers and administrators tasked by the board last year with exploring how to expand be.tech to younger students were given broad parameters to work within so the best possible expansion can take place with the goal of getting

students that are coasting along and not really connected to what an education can lead to can get excited about school and step up their learning.


There were 215 students enrolled last school year in Be.tech schools at the district campus in the disciplines of culinary arts, first responders, and industrial fabrication. Those programs are part of an umbrella of independent study and adult school offered at the district office complex.

In addition to the charter high school, be.tech had 559 students enrolled in at auxiliary programs taking place on the Sierra, Manteca, and Weston Ranch high school campuses.

The parent and community survey conducted several months ago showed a strong interest in vocational training programs.

They were asked what kind of career programs they were hoping to see in the school district. Respondents were asked to mark all that apply. The top responses were as follows: computer programs, 337; health careers, 337; science technology, 327; law/legal careers, 283; vocational and manufacturing, 229; teaching careers, 264; performing arts careers, 199; agricultural careers, 176; and culinary careers, 171.

At the same time, the district is gearing up for what could be a 6,000 or so jump in student enrollment during the next five to seven years. The district currently has 24,000 students.

The type of Be.Tech programs that might be impalement in the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades could make it easier to accommodate growth.


Green eggs & ham a big hit at Cowell

Joshua Cowell Principal Christie Newman talks with students after reading “Green Eggs and Ham.”

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Vince Rembulat [email protected] 209-249-3537 March 3, 2017

Students at Joshua Cowell Elementary School were thrilled Thursday with the reading of ‘Green Eggs and Ham.’

A few were even nervous about this day that pays tribute to Dr. Seuss’ birthday.

“They were a little scared to try the green eggs and ham,” said first-grade teacher Suzette Whisler.

For the past 10 years, Manteca Unified Nutrition Services has served the breakfast concoction as part of the annual Read Across America Day.

The National Educators Association created this event to coincide with the birth date of the beloved children’s book author Theodor Seuss Geisel.

His works include ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas,’ ‘The Lorax,’ ‘Horton Hears a Who,’ and ‘The Cat in the Hat,’ to name a few.

At Joshua Cowell, the kindergarten through third graders wore their ‘Cat in the Hat’ head wear in the cafeteria for special reading conducted by Principal Christie Newman.

She read aloud ‘Green Eggs and Ham,” at the same time, urging the children to try the new green eggs recipe.

“We added spinach (to make the eggs green) as a healthy approach,” said Nutrition Education Supervisor Annastacia Yager.

Joshua Cowell was one of nine MUSD sites serving up the green eggs and ham breakfast on this day.


“Try them, try them, and you may – try them and you may, I say,” Newman said in her reading of the Dr. Seuss book.

The young students did just that, trying the new MUSD recipe of green eggs.

The verdict?

Newman was pleased that most enjoyed the breakfast.

“I’ve never seen so many of you eat the green eggs and ham,” she said. “Some got seconds, thirds and even fourths.”

To contact reporter Vince Rembulat, e-mail [email protected].




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SINGH READS AT VERITAS SCHOOL


WESTON RANCH HIGH EVERY 15 MINUTES

Weston Ranch High School

Good evening President Schuler, Board of Trustees, Superintendent Messer and the public. Listed below are events that are taking place at Weston Ranch High School.

• On March 1st, Softball Varsity team will be playing home against Galt at 3pm. It will be their 2nd preseason game.

• On March 1st, Boys Volleyball team will be playing home against Patterson at 5:30pm. This will be their very first game. Boys’ volleyball season has kicked off!

• On March 2nd and March 3rd, E-15 will take place. E-15 is an event we do every 2 years, where seniors and juniors depict the aftermath of drinking and driving. It also challenges them to think about their personal safety and the responsibility of making mature decisions. Along with alcohol-related crashes, it focuses on the impact that their decisions would have on family and friends.

• On March 3rd, Link Crew will go to George Y. Komure Elementary School and read to the kindergartners for Read Across America Day!

• On March 3rd, Swim Team will participate in a swim-a-thon to fundraise for their club to pay off new uniform expenses.

• On March 4th, Swim Team will have a St. Mary’s relay. • On March 6th-9th, Cheer will have a Wing-Stop fundraiser. 20% of purchases at Wing-

Stop with a flyer. This fundraiser is to increase their club funds for next year’s season. • On March 10th, HOSA will sell Yankee candles to fundraise and promote their club. • On March 10th, Dynamix will have a Cougars Final Jam. This event is open to the public

and allows students to perform and share their talents. • On March 10th, Dynamix will be selling food for their Disney concert to fundraise for their • On March 10th, Link Crew will go to GV and speak with the 8th graders about what to

expect in high school. • On March 11th, JROTC will have attend the Stockton Military Ball • On March 14th, Link Crew will host a Safe Driving Assembly. This event will be held for

seniors hosted by CVS. • On March 15th, Delta Blood Bank who now works with American Red Cross will host

their annual blood drive in our small gym from 8:00 am to 2:37pm. • On March 16th-18th, HOSA will be attending SLC’s. This event is where state-wide

HOSA chapters compete in various medically related events. • On March 18th, JROTC will have an all-day Drill Competition at Ripon. • On March 21st, juniors, class of 2018, will be selling chocolate bars to fundraise for

prom. • On March 25th, FFA will participate in Modesto field day. • On March 28th, Baseball will have a home game against Manteca. Varsity will be playing

at 4pm. That is all for the month of March. Thank you! 😊😊

Desde 1995, el Programa de Cada 15 Minutos ha estado marcando una diferencia positiva para la gente joven de Manteca. Esto ha sido posible por el apoyo de los voluntarios y la comunidad, todos juntos trabajando para hacer la diferencia en nuestros hijos. Cada año llevamos a cabo una cena para recaudar fondos, esto es en gran parte lo que mantiene vivo y fuerte este programa año tras año. Nosotros dependemos fuertemente de donaciones, patrocinios y la asistencia a nuestro evento. Hemos tenido una gran asistencia en nuestra cena, 475 invitados y aproximadamente 50 voluntarios. Tenemos algunas opciones diferentes para que usted pueda apoyar nuestro programa. Estas son algunas de las opciones de patrocinio:

o Tarjeta de presentación en la mantelería de la cena (tamaño de tarjeta estándar) -$25.00, Cuarto de página $50.00, Media página $100.00, Página Completa $200.00

o Banderín en Exhibición (sin límite de tamaño, proporciona su banderín)-$100.00

o Donación de Producto o Servicio, favor de incluir el valor de su donación.

Además de exhibir el banderín, la tarjeta de presentación o donación, su nombre será añadido a nuestra lista de patrocinadores al final de nuestro video anual E15. Este video se coloca en YOU Tube y se entrega a los estudiantes del año en curso que participaron en el programa. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta favor de comunicarse con Thaera Schluer al 456-7343. Nuestro # de ID para impuestos es 46-2977795. ¡El Comité de Cada 15 Minutos de Manteca quiere agradecerle por su apoyo!

¡Compartiendo el mensaje…salvando vidas!

P.O. Box 615 Manteca CA 95336

Since 1995, the Every 15 Minutes Program has been making a positive difference for Manteca’s youth. This has been made possible with the volunteers and the community support, everyone working together to make a difference for our kids. Every year we hold a fundraiser-dinner, this is a huge part of what keeps this program alive and going strong year after year. We strongly depend on donations, sponsorships and attendance at our event. We have had a great attendance at our dinner, 475 guests and approximately 50 volunteers. We have a few different options for you to support our program. Here are some sponsorship options:

o Business card on the dinner placemat (standard card size)- $25.00, Quarter page 50.00, Half page 100.00, Full page $200.00

o Banner display (no size limit, provide your banner)- $100.00

o Product or service donation, please include the value of your donation.

In addition to display of the banner ,business card or a donation, your name will be added to our sponsor list at the end of our yearly E15 video. This video is placed on YOU Tube and handed out to the current year students that participated in the program. If you have any questions please contact Thaera Schluer at 456-7343. Our tax ID # is 46-2977795. The Manteca Every 15 Minutes Committee would like to thank you for your support! Sharing the message… saving lives! P.O Box 615 Manteca Ca 95336

March 7th, 2017

As a recap for all school sites:

Good evening Members of the Board, Superintendent Messer, and the public. I represent to you the board reports from each local MUSD high school.

Be sure to read each high school’s student representative report in the weekly highlights from the community outreach team to read all about it!

For the 1st time in Manteca Unified School District history all 5 comprehensive high schools will have a boys’ volleyball team to compete in the Valley Oak League. Pre-Season has kicked off. I am blessed with the opportunity to be on the 1st ever Weston Ranch High School Boys’ Volleyball team.

Weston Ranch High School

On March 15th, Delta Blood Bank who now works with American Red Cross will host their annual blood drive in our small gym from 8 am to 2:37pm.

From March 16th-18th, HOSA will be attending SLC’s. This event is where state-wide HOSA chapters compete in various medical related events.

On March 18th, JROTC will have an all-day Drill Competition at Ripon.

Sierra High School

Manteca High School

Winterfest week was February 6th to the 10th. On Friday the 10th they had their Winterfest rally where they announced their Prince Nick Pio and King Gino Campiotti. Later that night at halftime of their boys’ basketball game they announced their Princess Jayda Jackson and Queen Simran Kaur.

On February 7th they had their annual Kicking for a Cure soccer game. This year they raised over $7,000 to help Amiyah Lopez and her family, Lopez is an infant with stage three liver cancer.

On February 25th they had their Sadies Hawkins dance. There were over 180 students in attendance for the Mardi Gras themed dance held in Winter Gym.

Lathrop High School

On February 25th, the Black Student Union (BSU) hosted their very own Black History Month breakfast, sponsored by Inspired T-shirts. Free breakfast was served and various acts and performances were conducted in honor of the month.

Through the week of February 28th through March 3rd, Lathrop High school was collecting money for the Leukemia foundation, “Pennies for Patients. “Boxes have been distributed

throughout each class room and a competition was put in place to encourage students to collectively work together to raise the most money possible.

During the week of February 21st- 24th the FFA club and Agricultural classes at Lathrop High school planned a week of agricultural activities for students and staff members on campus.

East Union High School

East Union and Sierra High School’s Leadership hosted a Leadership VOL on February 23rd in East Union’s gym. The theme of the VOL was “Leadership, it’s more than a title.” Various teambuilding activities were played and a close interaction was held among the leadership students in all of the Valley Oak League Schools.

The East Union Theater and Choir programs joined forces once again to perform an original piece written by their new Choir instructor, Gary Fritzen entitled "Toy Camp" which was well received by the East Union students and faculty along with many of their elementary feeder school students who attended.

JROTC had a few competitions in February such as the Fresno State Competition on the 11th and the Franklin Sports Competition on the 25th. They competed and did very well in all events.

be.Tech High School

Industrial Arts students attended a fieldtrip to HOLT of California and Delta College. Students toured HOLT facilities and saw workers in action. Students had the chance to see mechanics, hydraulics, welding and the HOLT shop department. Be.tech First Responders have been assisting Manteca Ambulance teach Hands Only CPR to MUSD Freshmen over the last two months. On March 30th, First Responders will be assisting Manteca Ambulance at Lathrop High School. On March 1st, the Manteca and Stockton Police K-9 unit used their facilities as a training site. There were approximately 20 police dogs and their handlers who were practicing various scenarios for over two hours. Be.tech’s First Responders were able to watch the K-9 unit in action. That would conclude the Student Board Report Thank you for your time and May God Bless MUSD

Manteca’s Every 15 Minutes Program 9th Annual Shrimp FeedSat., March 18, 2017

at the MRPS Hall133 N. Grant Ave., Manteca

$40.00 EachSocial Hour 5 PM Dinner 6:30 PM

Silent Auction & Raffle 8 PM

DJ 5 pm - Midnight21 Years and older

Safe and Sober ride homewill be available

Sponsored by: Manteca Police Dept. - Manteca Fire Dept.

Manteca Unified School District

TICKET PURCHASE:Call: Stephen Schluer 456-7317, Angela Ott 629-0238

or Francisca Montes 858-0806

Noveno Evento Anual “Shrimp Feed”

Del Programa Cada 15 Minutos de Manteca Sábado, 18 de Marzo, 2017

En el MRPS Hall 133 N. Grant Ave., Manteca

$40.00 Cada uno Hora Social 5:00 PM Cena 6:30 PM

Subasta & Rifa 8:00 PM

DJ 5:00 PM – Media Noche

21 Años y Adultos Estará Disponible Transporte Sobrio

y Seguro a Casa

Patrocinado por: Departamento de Policía de Manteca

Departamento de Bomberos de Manteca Distrito Escolar Unificado de Manteca

COMPRA DE TICKETS:

Llamar: Stephen Schluer 456-7317, Angela Ott 629-0238 o Francisca Montes 858-0806

Lathrop High School 647 Spartan Way Lathrop, California 95330 209-938-6350 “Home of the Spartans”

Board Meeting- March 2017

Good evening Superintendent Messer and respected members of the Manteca Unified School District Board of Education. To continue the 2016-2017 school year Lathrop High and its organizations have prepared and executed many activities on and off campus!

During the week of February 21st- 24th the FFA club and Agricultural classes at Lathrop High school planned a week of agricultural festivities for students and staff members on campus. Beginning with Tuesday, the FFA students hid pieces of the national FFA emblem all around the campus in order for students to scavenger hunt around campus, piecing the emblem together. On Wednesday, the teachers battled against each other in a Corn Hole competition which brought many teachers and students together during both lunches. On Thursday, the club set up an inflatable obstacle course for students to run through and on Friday, FFA coordinated a live petting zoo filled with various farm animals.

Through the week of February 28th through March 3rd, Lathrop High school has been collecting money for the Leukemia foundation, “Pennies for Patients. “Boxes have been distributed throughout each class room and a competition has been put in place to encourage students to collectively work together to raise the most money. Each day the leadership class has prepared different activities for students to participate in, making Pennies for Patients week more than just coins in a box and truly engaging student awareness.

On February 25th, the Black Student Union (BSU) hosted their very own Black History Month breakfast, sponsored by Inspired T-shirts. Free breakfast was served and various acts and performances were conducted in honor of the month. Interpretive dance, poetry and spoken word were just a few of the early morning festivities. The LHS BSU took a trip to the Black College Expo last Saturday, February 18th which was located on Laney College Campus, in Oakland, Ca. Black colleges, administrators, and alumni were at the expo providing information about their colleges, scholarships, and admission processes. Along with all of the college information, seminars, workshops, job fairs, and a Step show hosted by celebrity guests, were open for all students to view and explore.

Thank you for your time, we hope you had a good break and don’t forget to “Dream in Black and Gold!”

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Sierra High Sober Grad 2017 Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser

Saturday, April 1st, 2017

Manteca Park Golf Course – 305 N. Union Rd. Manteca

Registration: 6:30am •• Tee-off: 7:30am Shotgun / 4 Person Scramble •• Cost: $90 Single* / $340 Foursome*

*Fee includes 18-holes of golf, riding cart, welcome bags, continental breakfast, lunch at Chez Shari restaurant and all course beverages and a chance to win various raffle prizes!� Please join us for this important fundraiser! 100% of the proceeds will go towards providing a fun evening away from alcohol and drugs for the Sierra High School 2017 graduating seniors!

To register: Contact Tammy Vasquez at (209) 629-6618 or via email at

[email protected]

Good evening President Schluer, Superintendent Messer and the public. Listed below are the events that have been and are taking place at Be.tech Charter High School.

Congratulations to our Culinary and Industrial Academy students who competed in the Regional Skills USA Competition at Delta College. Giannia Chavez received a gold medal in Culinary Arts. Angela Delgado received a gold in commercial baking and Rosalinda Valdivia received the silver. Donavin Arellano received a gold in Shielded Metal Arc Welding. The following Industrial Arts students received medals in welding catagories: Elias Flores Gonzales, Randall Hinson and Arthuro Banuelos. These 7 students will move on compete in the State Skills USA competition in San Diego in April. On March 1st, the Manteca and Stockton Police K-9 unit used our facilities as a training site. There were approximately 20 police dogs and their handlers who were practicing various scenarios for over two hours. Be.tech’s First Responders were able to watch the K-9 unit in action. Manteca police officers spent time answering questions and working with our First Responders. We value our partnership with Manteca Police Department. Industrial Arts students attended a fieldtrip to HOLT of California and Delta College. Students toured HOLT facilities and saw workers in action. Students had the chance to see mechanics, hydraulics, welding and the HOLT shop department. While at Delta College, Be.tech students were given a guided tour of the grounds, classrooms and welding department. Be.tech students experienced hands on learning during each part of this fieldtrip. Be.tech hosted a Community Open House on Wednesday March 1st from 4:30pm -6:00pm. Parents, students, and other community members toured of all three of our academies and participated in an interactive question and answer session with Be.tech students, CTE instructors and administrators.

Be.tech First Responders have been assisting Manteca Ambulance teach Hands Only CPR to MUSD Freshmen over the last two months. On March 30th, First Responders will be assisting Manteca Ambulance at Lathrop High School. Third quarter Expositions are upon us. The purpose of Expositions are to give Be.tech students the opportunity to share and present each student’s learning and progress. For the third quarter Expos, students are allotted 20 minutes. Each student will be presenting in front of panel members. Panel members include: an administrator, Professional Development Teacher, and a community member. Be.tech Culinary and First Responder students are looking forward to giving interactive presentations to sixth graders during Planet Party on March 31st. Thank you for your time and interest in Be.tech Charter High School.

Manteca Unified be.tech Charter High School be.cuisine be.industrial be.first be.next, LHS

Address: 2271 W. Louise Ave. Mailing: P.O. Box 32 Manteca, CA 95336

DRIVE-THRU FUNDRAISER DINNER

for

SIERRA HIGH SCHOOL SOBER GRAD 2017

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

5-7pm

$10 per ticket (Pre-sale only)

Meal includes: Chicken fajitas, carnitas, rice & beans

This is a to-go drive thru event ONLY. Meals picked up in parking lot only during

the 2 hr window on the specified day. Las Casuelas - Manteca Restaurant ONLY

Contact Liana Luis at (209) 275-6992 or [email protected] to purchase tickets.

Last day to purchase tickets is Thursday, April 13th


Sunday, April 2, 2017 McParland Elementary School 1601 Northgate Drive, Manteca

Distance Time Cost 1 Mile 8:00 am $15

5K 8:30 am $25

Proceeds Help Fund McParland Running Path -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Or mail payment to: McParland Community Club, c/o Lipsett Run, 1601 Northgate Dr., Manteca, CA 95336

Name: Age (M/F) 1Mile/5K

Address City Zip Phone#

Email Address

T-shirt Size: Adults S M L XL XXL Child: S M L

Waiver: In consideration of your accepting entry, I intend to be legally bound, do hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators waive and release forever any and all rights and claims or damages I may accrue against MUSD, and organizations or public entities affiliated with MUSD and the

Heller Lipsett 5K Run. I further attest that I am physically fit and by signing this form, I acknowledge I have read and fully understand my own liability and do accept the restrictions.

Signed Date

Participant Signature (parent/guardian signature if participant is under age 18 years)

All Participants receive a free

T-Shirt!

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March 3-31 PRIZES

Class: K-3, 4-6, 7-8 one class from each grade band with the most time spent reading will receive a pizza party!

Student: 20 students with the most time spent reading will receive $5 gift card to Ghirardelli!

5 Steps to accessing your personal library of over 4,500 books enhanced digital books.

Login to myON today!

• Go to: www.clever.com/in/musd • Click “Log in with Clever” button • Login Username is your 9-digit student ID # • Password is student birthdate (example May 8, 2004 is 05082004)

Go to the recommended tab and start reading!

You can access to myON anywhere you can access the Internet or a device including: at home, at school, the Boys and Girls Club, the public library, or even a friends house.

Manteca March myON Madness

Join in the Fun!

http://www.clever.com/in/musd

Marzo 3-31 PREMIOS

Clase: K-3, 4-6, 7-8 ¡una clase de cada grado en el distrito con la mayor cantidad de tiempo dedicado a la lectura recibirá una fiesta de pizza!

Estudiante: ¡Los mejores 20 estudiantes del distrito con más tiempo de lectura recibirán una tarjeta de regalo de $5 de Ghirardelli!

5 Pasos para poder tener acceso a su biblioteca personal de más de 4,500 libros digitales mejorados.

¡Inicie Sesión en myON hoy!

Vaya a: www.clever.com/in/musd

• Haga clic en el botón “Log in with Clever” • Ingrese el Nombre de Usuario que es # ID de 9 dígitos del estudiante • La contraseña es la fecha de nacimiento del estudiante (Ejemplo,

mayo 8, 2004, sería 05082004)

¡Vaya a la pestaña recomendada y empiece a leer!

Usted puede tener acceso a myON dondequiera que usted pueda tener acceso a Internet o a un dispositivo incluyendo: en casa, escuela, Boys and Girls Club, biblioteca pública o incluso en casa de amigos.

myON Madness Marzo en Manteca

¡Únete a la Diversión!

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Board Report February 2017

Good evening Board, Superintendent Messer, and members of the public. My

name is Daisy Perez and I am the ASB Vice-President for East Union High School.

To begin, our student government has done a remarkable job in organizing

activities and spirit weeks for the student body. Leadership decided to dedicate a

week to perform random acts of kindness that positively affect all of those around

us. Throughout the week, lunch time activities were provided along with music for

everybody to enjoy while eating. On that Monday, the Leadership class made up

to 500 cards that contained powerful and motivational quotes. These cards were

passed out in the morning and were put inside the lockers. The student body

reacted with positive smiles and were appreciated as they posted their quotes on

social media.

East Union and Sierra High School’s Leadership hosted a VOL February

23rd in East Union’s gym. The theme of the VOL was “Leadership, it’s more than a

title.” Various teambuilding activities were played and a close interaction was held

among the leadership student in all schools. The guest speaker Tony, demonstrated

how a true leader is proactive and works to help others rather than acting as an

entitled person. Collaborating with other schools enhanced a greater engagement

by sharing ideas to make high school a better place for all.

JROTC had a few competitions in February such as the Fresno State

Competition on the 11th and the Franklin Sports Competition on the 25th. Some

events that took place for this month were the JCLC for 30 cadets from the 15th to

the 18th. They competed and did very well in all events.

Athletics have been carrying East Union’s name with pride as they advance

to higher accomplishments. Our girls’ and boys’ soccer teams both advanced to

playoffs. Girls’ soccer had a game on the 14th but unfortunately did not continue;

however we were happy to see them make the playoffs. Our boys’ soccer team

won their first two playoff games against Valley High School 6-1, and Bather High

School 1-0. They have one more game to defeat on February 28th against Center

Valley High School in Ceres to move ahead. We are so proud that winter sports

are reaching greater limits.

Our Theater and Choir programs joined forces once again to perform an

original piece written by our new Choir instructor, Mr. Gary Fritzen entitled "Toy

Camp" which was well received by our East Union students and faculty along with

many of our elementary feeder school students who attended.

As the school year comes closer to an end, Sophomores and Juniors are

visiting colleges through various clubs on campus like M.E.Ch.A and BSU, and

our seniors are receiving responses from colleges or universities they wish to

attend. Some acceptances include universities such as Stanford, College of Idaho,

San Francisco State, Fresno State, Arizona State, University of Oregon, CSU

Maritime Academy, Humboldt State, UC Irvine, University of Hawaii, Cal Poly,

CSU Northridge, Southern Oregon University, Dominican University, Stanislaus

State, Sacramento State, and University of the Pacific. Congratulations to all

students who got accepted to these universities!

Thank you for your time and attention concerning East Union’s exciting

activities and great achievements.

Please join the Lathrop High School

Child Advocacy Club & ASB for our

Spartan Color Run 5K!

Details: April 1st, 2017 9:30am check-in and registration 10:00am run start time @Lathrop High School Football Field and Campus

What is A Color Run? : Fun and festive 5K Color Run with four color

stations throughout the course. Runners will have colored powders thrown

at them as they pass each color station on the course. There will be a color

event after the race as well! Prizes given for best run times as well as best

group theme. So grab your friends and start planning your team!

Cost: Registration will include your event t-shirt for the race and 1 color

packet

$20 per runner when you register before the day of the event. Event

t-shirt will be included. Register by 3/15 to guarantee your t-shirt size!

$15 per runner for children under the age of 12.

$25 per all runners the day of and shirts will only be available while

supplies last.

How to register: Sign up in AGORA (Student store) on LHS campus

Online https://spartanstore.myschoolcentral.com

In person @ LHS front office.

Registration forms available by emailing [email protected], in LHS office, or at

AGORA

Must have payment, registration form, and liability waiver to complete registration.

Sign up by 3/15 to guarantee your event t-shirt size!

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Manteca Unified School Board Meeting

Report from Manteca High School

February 2017

By: Madison Burch, ASB Vice President

On February 3rd we had our candidate kidnapping for Winterfest candidates.

Winterfest week was February 6th to the 10th. On Friday the 10th we had our Winterfest rally where we announced our Prince and King, Nick Pio and Gino Campiotti. Later that night at halftime of our boy’s basketball game we announced our Princess and Queen, Jayda Jackson and Simran Kaur.

On February 7th we had our annual Kicking for a Cure soccer game. This year we raised money for Amiyah Lopez, an infant with stage three liver cancer. This year we raised over $7,000 to help her and her family.

Our amazing Special Ed department held their annual Valentine’s Dance for all special needs students in our district and from the county as well. All the students enjoyed music, dancing, taking photos, and having lunch.

On February 25th we had our Sadies dance. It was a great turn out this year with over 180 students in attendance for the Mardi Gras-themed dance held in Winter Gym.

We are also doing fantastic in sports this year. Girls basketball and Girls soccer got to the second round of playoffs and Boys basketball is still going strong on the hunt for another State title. Tyler Welch also did great in wrestling as he went to masters last week.

Plans have been made for the Interior Design class to take an overnight field trip to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and Hearst Castle, May 5 – 6. All paperwork was completed and submitted through the SHS office since it’s in conjunction with Valerie Flores’ Interior Design class and SSP grant funds are being used.

Next week, our JROTC students will be heading to Lincoln Elementary, while in uniform, to start a mentoring program with the junior high students there. We are excited about this new partnership with our feeder school.

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