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Covering the Tustin Unified School District

TUSD Elementary Teacher of the Year Janis Leach is congratulated by Arroyo Principal Amy Jones and their students.

TUSD Announces 2015 Teachers of the Year

TUSD Secondary Teacher of the Year Johnny Gonzalez is surrounded by Beckman High students.

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In Touch with TUSDGood news abounds throughout the

Tustin Unified School District.In March we had a great week of

celebrations for our schools. On March 16 we announced that three TUSD employees are 2015 Orange County Administrators of the Year. They are Pioneer Middle School Principal Tracey Vander Hayden – Middle Grades Principal of the Year, Jeane Thorman Elementary School Assistant Principal

Kimberly Thompson – Elementary Co-Administrator of the Year and Pioneer School Assistant Principal Troy Fresch – Secondary Co-Administrator of the Year. All three were selected by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), Region 17, which represents 28 school districts in Orange County.

On March 17, schools hosted their Principals for a Day on campuses in the morning, followed by a luncheon in the Board Room at the District Administration Center for principals, principals for a day, District administrators and Board members. It was a wonderful collection of community leaders including four Tustin city council members, the Tustin and Irvine police chiefs and many others. Each principal for a day stood and had wonderful things to say about the quality of the schools, the rigorous instruction, the engagement of students, and the ubiquitousness of the technology. It was a great day.

Gregory A.Franklin, Ed. D.Superintendent

Celebrating TUSD!

Tammie BullardMember

Francine ScintoPresident

Jonathan AbeloveClerk

Lynn DavisVice President

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For the latest news and information,

visit the TUSD Web site:www.tustin.k12.ca.us

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On March 18, the California Department of Education announced that Hillview High School is a 2015 State Model Continuation School – one of 29 honored schools among 480 continuation schools in the state, and our secondary schools began to host their validation visits for their Gold Ribbon Awards.

We announced that Arroyo Elementary School second/third-grade teacher Janis Leach and Beckman High School mathematics and computer science teacher Johnny Gonzalez are Tustin Unifed’s 2015 Teachers of the Year. Both will represent the District in the Orange County Teachers of the Year program.

On the evening of March 18, the Tustin School Management Association hosted the 40th annual “Friends of Tustin Schools” Community Recognition Dinner, which celebrated the contributions of volunteers, supporters and business partners. Districtwide awards were given to Al Enderle, owner of Enderle Center, and the Assistance League of Tustin, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary of service in the community. Mr. Enderle and the Assistance League were recognized for their dedicated efforts and longtime commitment in supporting Tustin Unified students and schools.

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The Superintendent’s message gave an overview of the March activities and they are explained indepth beginning on page 26.

Congratulations to the Teachers of the Year. School News was founded to honor

every teacher and their commitment to educating our children and to highlight their efforts in the classroom day after day. Please take the time to thank a teacher any time you have the opportunity.

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Double Honor!We are proud to announce Janis

Leach as Arroyo’s Teacher of the Year! Ms. Leach has been teaching for 19 year, 15 of those years here in Tustin. She has always been a contributing member to her team and an instructional leader on campus. As a Cotsen Fellow, Ms. Leach focused on Cognitively Guided Math

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Ms. Leach feels that her greatest accomplishment is that she is always evolving. She continues to push herself instructionally and participates in professional-development opportunities that will continue to help her to grow. She meets the needs of her students by integrating technology, utilizing GATE strategies, and incorporating hands-on learning opportunities each and every day.

Arroyo is thrilled to have this exceptional teacher as this year’s District Teacher of the Year as well! We couldn’t be prouder!

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Mrs. Buffington has an extensive background in Special Education. She grew up with special needs near and dear to her heart; two of her close family members have special needs. This led her to her calling to serve special needs students. When you walk into Joan’s classroom, you may find her with singing and dancing with puppets on her hands

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Barbara Benson Elementary School

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Focused On Student SuccessGeoff Jezowski not only prepares his

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He has an easygoing nature and a willingness to help students any time. At nutrition or between classes, Geoff can be seen talking with students – many of whom aren’t in his classes. He’s just checking in, offering advice, or setting goals. He connects with his peers as well and now has a regular Friday Frisbee golf tournament with staff after school.

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1402 Sycamore Ave., Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7360

The Core of Good TeachingCongratulations to Sarah Maher, our 2015

Teacher of the Year.Sarah is a creative and positive team

player. She has taught in all three grade levels of Core here at Columbus Tustin Middle School, and helped pioneer our 1:1 iPad program for the magnet students during the 2012–2013 school year, the year before the district’s program. She also coached the

school’s first robotics teams that competed in the Bot-ball competitions.

Sarah brings a wealth of technical skills to the table for our Magnet and Core departments. She has completed coursework at Cal State Fullerton, OCDE, and TUSD, including Smartboard training, classroom technology integration, Haiku, special education, and building literacy in content areas. Sarah also regularly participates in extracurricular activities like chaperoning dances and judging art shows and science fairs.

She even volunteers at her church, tutors students in her neighborhood, and participates in the Happiness Project during the holiday season!

Dean CrowPrincipal

Columbus Tustin Middle School

17952 Beneta Way, Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7352

Sarah Maher is proud to be named Columbus Tustin’s Teacher of the Year.

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World-Class EducationEstock Elementary is proud to announce

Marlene Erdman as our Teacher of the Year! She teaches a kindergarten/first-grade combination class. Her students get a world-class education each and every day. Through her artful teaching and passion for excellence, Ms. Erdman’s scholars are always excited and ready to learn. She is a team player and always willing to mentor and support her colleagues.

Ms. Erdman was a Cotsen mentor at Estock Elementary from 2009-11 and part of the Cotsen Strategic Opportunity Grant. She serves as a member of the TUSD Framework Committee and is a Digital Fellow. She is extremely dedicated and goes the extra mile to support her students, including countless hours outside the school day.

Ms. Erdman is a passionate educator and gives wholeheartedly to the development of her students. She always puts her students and their needs first and is caring and loving. We are happy to have Mrs. Erdman on the Estock team!

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Helen Estock Elementary School

14741 North B St., Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7390

Motivating Budding ScientistsWe are proud to announce that Foothill

science teacher Sheryl Beamer has been selected as our 2015 Teacher of the Year!

Sheryl’s dedication to her profession is amazing. She generously gives her students, colleagues, and parents countless hours of her time and energy. Upon mentioning her name, the students who have had her immediately respond with smiles and

comments to the effect that she is a great teacher. Her love of biology and her students has helped our school cultivate many budding scientists and critical thinkers.

In addition, Sheryl’s love for her job carries over into her interactions with colleagues. Positivity and energy are synonymous with Sheryl Beamer! She always steps up to assume departmental leadership roles or collaborate with colleagues to help develop curriculum. Above all, Sheryl supports those around her with a smile.

We are thrilled to have Sheryl Beamer teaching at Foothill High School. Congratulations, Sheryl!

Dr. Nick StephanyPrincipal

Foothill High School

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Marlene Erdman gathers her first grade students to support their growth as young readers.

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Congratulations, Mr. Sanchez!Congratulations to Alex Sanchez, Guin

Foss 2015 Teacher of the Year! Mr. Sanchez is a stellar teacher, mentor and friend to all.

As the Resource Specialist Program (RSP) teacher, he supports general-education students in their individualized needs. He also offers tremendous support to the Hispanic community in translating and teaching an annual 10-week family-literacy

program. His current involvement in the Cotsen alumni

group provides him professional development in the area of balanced literacy.

Together with teacher Gretchen Carerra, Mr. Sanchez wrote a grant to acquire seven iPads for his Specialized Academic Instruction (SAI) program, increasing his student’s use of technology as an instructional tool. In addition, Mr. Sanchez oversees the Student Study Team process, is a member of the safety committee, and is a coach for the Foothill Knights football team.

These are just a few of the ways that Mr. Sanchez demonstrates his above-and-beyond role in the educational setting.

Kelly FreschPrincipal

Guin Foss Elementary School

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Teacher Alex Sanchez is celebrated by his RSP students and family.

Joy in Teaching, Learning and LifeAlbert Einstein once said, “It is the

supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” To observe the goings-on in Room 9 at Heideman Elementary is to indeed witness student joy: joy in listening, joy in discussion, joy in collaborating, joy in independence, and joy in taking risks.

Room 9 is a kindergarten/first-grade classroom taught by Catherine Lien, Heideman Elementary School’s new 2015 Teacher of the Year. Through her, Einstein’s notion about teaching’s highest purpose is indeed alive and well.

Cathy was recently asked about what philosophy most

influences her teaching. She answered it this way: “If the students come to school happy, they will learn. It is my job to ensure that a child wants to come to school. I believe in making school a safe, loving, and fun place to be. It is important for me to build a rapport with each and every one of my students.”

She added, “A perfect moment in my classroom is when it is running itself. I look around and I see all students engaged no matter what learning is taking place. Students are collaborating with each other, and they know what is expected of them without me directing. I see autonomy in their learning and discovery on their faces. To me, this is perfect, because my goal as an educator is to turn the joy of learning into a lifelong habit.”

Congratulations to you, Mrs. Lien! We are proud of you.

Sean LindsayPrincipal

Robert Heideman Elementary School

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Hewes Teacher of the Year: Jedi of COREHewes is proud to announce Tammy

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Ms. Mann is dedicated and enthusiastic about teaching and is a Cotsen fellow focused on reading instruction. Her visionary ideas help her create unique teaching resources

to meet the needs of all students. She is described as a reflective, whole hearted, strategic risk-taking teacher who supports, showcases, and celebrates her student’s learning. Highly proficient in her use of technology, she was the district’s only California Technology Assistance Program grant recipient in 2013, which provided 14 classroom iPads before the district rollout. She was recently selected to attend the First International Digital and Media Literacy Institute in France.

Passionate about child safety and child empowerment, Ms. Mann volunteers as an ambassador for the Joyful Child Foundation and an Instructor for the Be Brave program. Congratulations!

Cindy AgopianPrincipal

Hicks Canyon Elementary School

3817 Viewpark Ave., Irvine, CA 92602 • 714/734-1878

Rosanne Mann receives flowers upon being named Hicks Canyon Teacher of the Year as her husband, Mark, sister and mother look on.

Teacher of the YearHillview School is proud to announce

that Greg Jennings has been selected as our Teacher of the Year for 2015!

Mr. Jennings started working for the Tustin Unified School District at Hewes Middle School in 1989, where he served as campus supervisor and classroom aide. He also served for several years as a math teacher at Tustin High School before coming to Hillview in 2011 to teach geometry.

Mr. Jennings is super positive, and has the patience of a saint to help his students achieve success. He does an excellent job of providing the background knowledge that his students need to understand the academic language of geometry, as well as how to break problems into smaller chunks to grasp concepts.

During these past three decades, as both a teacher and a coach, Mr. Jennings has positively impacted literally thousands of our children and their families. Hillview and the community appreciate his efforts.

Tim O’DonoghuePrincipal

Hillview High School

15400 Lansdowne Rd., Tustin, CA 92782 • 714/730-7356

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Making a DifferenceBonnie Solomon loves to teach, learn,

serve, and lead and has done so for over 30 years. Bonnie is a prekindergarten Special Day Class teacher at Ladera Elementary School. She reinvents the classroom learning experience by providing a stimulating, intellectually-challenging, supportive learning environment for students.

Bonnie is a well-rounded educator who has never stopped learning. She recently participated in training for administrators, interest-based bargaining, and countless professional development activities, all of which have contributed to her success in the classroom. Bonnie has also been active in the community, serving on school site councils, community foundations, and the Board. She is also an active member of her temple.

Bonnie Solomon is a dedicated, caring professional, who has demonstrated a high level of performance and leadership to ensure the success of whatever activity she engages in. It is an honor and privilege to have the opportunity to work with her and to have her represent Ladera as our 2105 Teacher of the Year. Go, Leopards!

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Cathy Fortier as 2015 Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Fortier is an outstanding teacher who goes above and beyond in her efforts to support our students.

Mrs. Fortier’s scholars are motivated and successful because she facilitates engaging, purposeful and fun learning experiences. She joined the Loma Vista

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children’s lives ever since. She is generous with her time and talents and is actively involved with our community. She is the coordinator of Student Council and facilitates our weekly Friday Flag ceremonies. This requires her to stay up on all current activities and school events and to work collaboratively with staff, Student Council reps and parents.

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13822 Prospect Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705 • 714/730-7528

Our Lifelong LearnerSue Lagergren works

tirelessly to create a rich learning environment for her students to thrive in and to provide her scholars with tools to be successful. She has embraced balanced literacy with

enthusiasm, and she is constantly refining her practice based on the outcome of her lessons and what she learns from other professionals.

Mrs. Lagergren has worked closely this year with Annette Stankovich, our instructional coach, who says “Sue has

created a caring and supportive environment where students are engaged with the challenge of learning. Sue is a teacher that inspires her students to read by sharing her personal love of books. Students in her class are talking, sharing and discussing ideas from the books that they read.”

To strengthen and improve her teaching, Mrs. Lagergren models being a lifelong learner and actively seeks out ways to grow professionally, even attending training opportunities on weekends and holidays. Thank you, Mrs. Lagergren, for all you do!

Deanna ParksPrincipal

C.C. Lambert Elementary School

1151 San Juan St., Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7457

Lambert Teacher of the Year Sue Lagergren creates a rich learning environment for her students.

Cathy Fortier’s family surprises her at the school’s Teacher of the Year announcement ceremony.


Lifelong LearnersKristina Weiss is a second-grade teacher

who dedicates herself to the teaching and learning cycle, helping others become stronger teachers while committing herself to her own professional growth. She has willingly and effectively served as both a mentor and master teacher, supporting new teachers as they begin their careers. She has also been a Cotsen Fellow and University of

California, Irvine Writing Project Fellow. She is positive and enthusiastic and develops strong family relationships to help her students learn. She is also extremely patient and has pushed herself to learn more about how to best support all students.

Mrs. Weiss is a lifelong learner. She does not allow herself to become comfortable in her craft; rather, she continues to stretch herself as an educator, constantly learning new strategies. She takes on leadership roles when opportunities arise, but she is equally successful as a team member supporting others.

Myford Elementary School is very proud of Mrs. Weiss!

Rena FairchildPrincipal

Myford Elementary School

3181 Trevino Dr., Irvine, CA 92602 • 714/734-1875

Making Nelson Her HomeEach year our Nelson teachers nominate

an outstanding individual for selection as Teacher of the Year. At this time we are proud to announce that fifth-grade teacher Marlene Beisel has been selected as our recipient.

Marlene has been a teacher in Tustin Unified for 10 years, and has made Nelson her home from the beginning. She has taught

all of the elementary grades except kindergarten and fourth.

Marlene has given back to her profession by being a master teacher to our new student teachers, and has also served as a digital fellow. She is on the school leadership team and conducts professional development in the area of technology. Outside of class, Marlene is active in her own children’s sports activities, and is also a court-appointed special advocate for children.

Our Nelson Tigers are proud and pleased to have selected Marlene Beisel as their 2015 Teacher of the Year.

John LaurichPrincipal

W.R. Nelson Elementary School

14392 Browning Ave., Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7536

Myford’s TOY Kristina Weiss.

Marlene Beisel was selected as Nelson’s 2015 Teacher of the Year.

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Parents are PartnersAt Peters Canyon Elementary School,

parents are actively involved in activities like supporting student learning, organizing homework folders, providing extra support in the classrooms, and helping out in the library.

The PTO provides experiences for our scholars beyond the core curriculum to help enrich their learning during

the school day. This includes music enrichment, art enrichment, and technology. They also provide field trips for each grade level, on-site assemblies like Walk Through California and Walk Through the American Revolution, science and writing assemblies, a talent show, and a variety of after-school programs such as fashion design, acting, chess, keyboarding, sports, and art.

The PTO also sponsors evening programming, too. This year our families enjoyed an astronomy night, a holiday boutique, magic night, talent show night, and bingo night. Our Peters Canyon staff and parents are proud of the partnership we share, and the positive learning environment it provides our scholars.

Brooke CarrerasPrincipal

Peters Canyon Elementary School

26900 Peters Canyon Rd., Tustin, CA 92782 • 714/730-7540

Showcasing Our TalentOrchard Hills’ fifth annual Talent Show

was a world-class community event that once again allowed our students an opportunity to discover their element!

Under the direction of school librarian Laurie Lawver, children and families came together to

celebrate another successful student-organized production. Emcees Michelle Jeliazkov and Syreeta Khan welcomed everyone to the show and kept it running smoothly. Students operated all of the lighting and sound equipment, and also served as the backstage crew.

This year’s show was a special one for several of the eighth-grade students who were recognized for their four years of performance. Kellie Glenn, Maggie Piper, and Sarah Thoerner have performed in the Talent Show each year since they first started at our school in the fifth

grade. Kellie and Maggie have also choreographed and taught the opening dance routine for the past three years.

Our Hawks continue to soar and impress on a daily basis! We are very proud of our many talented students.

Rich MontgomeryPrincipal

Orchard Hills School

11555 Culver Dr., Irvine, CA 92602 • 714/730-2078

(Back) Sarah Thoerner, Maggie Piper, Kellie Glenn, Natalie Sanchez, Julia Irvine, Sophia Liu(Front) Kaitlyn Glenn, Bella Clark, Sarah Sanchez, Megan Bozorgi, Ellie Piper

Three sets of siblings performed in this year’s Talent Show!

Peters Canyon students participate in Walk Through the American Revolution.


Congratulations Christine BoehmChristine Boehm’s commitment to

all students reaching Pioneer Middle School’s mission of “maximizing every student’s academic potential and personal responsibility” is evident within each of her classrooms. Her expectation for all students to embody scholarly attributes and to challenge students to think at high levels produces true scholars. Not only is Mrs. Boehm a phenomenal teacher, her role

as our Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) coordinator has resulted in Pioneer being named a Highly Certified AVID school for eight consecutive years.

Mrs. Boehm models the importance of being an individual with a passion for educating our youth within the walls of a classroom and in our community at large. She is an active member of her church, a local hospital volunteer, and a devoted mother and wife. All who nominated Mrs. Boehm commented on her tireless work ethic, which results in rigorous curriculum and engaging lessons.

The entire Pioneer community is proud to work with a teacher of this caliber!

Tracey Vander Hayden

Principal

Pioneer Middle School

2700 Pioneer Rd., Tustin, CA 92782 • 714/730-7534

Teacher of the YearRed Hill Elementary School’s Teacher of

the Year for 2015 is Sheryl Harrison. Mrs. Harrison has been teaching for 16 years, and she has been a part of the Red Hill staff since it reopened in 2001. Mrs. Harrison was nominated by her peers because of the difference she makes for her students and the staff.

One of the teachers who nominated her stated that Mrs. Harrison “brings so much to her students’ educational experience, in ways beyond the normal process and procedure.” Walk into her class and you will see Mrs. Harrison doing whatever it takes to help her students understand the concepts being taught through various strategies. As the third-grade team leader, Mrs. Harrison has supported her team in

designing instruction to meet the new rigorous standards with technology integration. Mrs. Harrison also helps to choreograph the teacher act for Red Hill’s annual variety show.

Congratulations, Mrs. Harrison!

Will NeddersenPrincipal

Red Hill Elementary School

11911 Red Hill Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705 • 714/730-7543

Christine Boehm is committed to her students at Pioneer School.

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Congratulations Piper WiseKnowledgeable, reliable, professional,

these are just a few of the adjectives used to describe Thorman Elementary’s 2015 Teacher of the Year.

Piper Wise is a 13-year veteran who is a mentor to new teachers, RtI staff, and peers in all grade levels. She not only teaches the

foundational skills of reading but also fosters a love of reading in each of her students. She demonstrates a commitment to her students and school by sharing her insights and skills with her colleagues. Her years as a social worker give her a unique perspective on addressing the needs of the whole child.

For these reasons and so many more, Thorman Elementary School is proud to recognize Piper Wise as our 2015 Teacher of the Year.

Erick FinebergPrincipal

Jeane Thorman Elementary School

1402 Sycamore Ave., Tustin, CA 92780 • 714730-7364

K-8 Academy OpensI am pleased to announce the opening

of the Tustin Connect Academy (TCA) for the 2015-16 school year. Tustin Connect Academy is an online independent study school that will serve students in kindergarten through the eighth grade. Enrolled students will have the flexibility to learn and progress at their own pace from home while receiving the same level of expert instruction and support that they

experience at all Tustin Unified schools.In addition to providing students with a highly

personalized and flexible learning environment, TCA offers them unique opportunities to collaborate and work with their peers and teachers. Students will have the option to attend weekly academic workshops where they work on

group projects and receive individualized instruction. In addition, TCA students have access to their neighborhood school of residence where they may participate in many academic and extracurricular activities.

TCA caters to the needs of many different types of students. Some of these categories include home-schooled students, elite athletes, musicians, actors, gifted students, students with different illnesses, traveling students, and other students and families who want a more personalized and flexible learning environment.

TCA is a choice school and is open to all K-8 students residing within the Tustin Unified boundaries. Interdistrict transfers may also be granted depending on available space. Interested families are encouraged to RSVP for an informational meeting to learn more and to initiate the registration process. For more information, visit our website or call our office.

Dr. Dustin O’Malley

Administrator

Tustin Connect Academy Online School

15400 Lansdowne Rd., Tustin, CA 92782 • 714/730-7395


A TMA StarCongratulations to Sandie Toohey, our

2015 Teacher of the Year!Sandie has been teaching for more than

20 years, and all within Tustin Unified. She’s also a born entertainer who brings her love of showmanship to her students each day. It’s not unheard of to hear Sandie break into song and dance in the middle of a lesson to help teach a concept!

But Sandie doesn’t just teach children, she also teaches adults. Since 2007 she has been teaching our TUSD teachers who attend the Gifted and Talented Education certification program in the summer. Sandie loves to share

her knowledge, but she is also a “giver” in the truest sense when it comes to sharing her extraordinarily creative ideas and materials.

Sandie also gives generously of her time to outside organizations, especially those that involve young adolescents. She is a founding member of the Irvine Chapter of the National League of Young Men, a group that promotes charitable work and community stewardship for mothers and sons.

Wendy HudsonPrincipal

Tustin Memorial Academy

12712 Browning Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705 • 714/730-7546

A Special Connection with StudentsBy Sierra Lahera, Teacher – Special Education

Celeste Kelly has taught Special Education at Tustin High School for 14 years and has been the department chair for the last eight years. She supports and oversees programming for more than 200 students with disabilities, ranging from severely medically fragile students to those with

high-functioning learning disabilities.Mrs. Kelly has a fluid connection with all her students,

from the endearing and affectionate ones to the students with challenging mental and physical issues. She especially enjoys working with students who have struggled for most

of their lives in school, supporting them to make it to that finish line: graduation. Many of her former students come back and say that, if it wasn’t for Mrs. Kelly, they honestly do not know where they would be today.

Mrs. Kelly is also an enormous supporter of the Tiller athletic programs and activities. She has been an integral part of school leadership and serves on a variety of committees.

Christine MatosPrincipal

Tustin High School

1171 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7414

Teacher Sandie Toohey celebrates reading with her class at Tustin Memorial Academy.

Special Education teacher Celeste Kelly supports Tiller activities and programs.

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Our Mrs. Beauchamp!Theodora Beauchamp has been

recognized as Tustin Ranch Elementary’s teacher of the year. Mrs. Beauchamp shares her passion and enthusiasm for learning with everyone. Her students love coming to school each day.

Her classroom is a welcoming environment that

supports all students. Visitors are often found observing Mrs. Beauchamp and her students at work solving rigorous and relevant math problems, using Cognitively Guided Instruction. She spends hours developing a webpage that supports and stretches student thinking and also communicates with parents. Her students are “wild about reading,” with personal reading goals of “50,000 pages this year” or

“10 books from each genre,” and they appreciate all the cozy nooks and spaces she has created in her classroom. She promotes health and wellness, as her students run each day as part of a 100 Mile Club in which students are encouraged and recognized for their efforts as well as their accomplishments.

Congratulations, Mrs. Beauchamp!

Tracy BarquerPrincipal

Tustin Ranch Elementary School

12950 Robinson Dr., Tustin, CA 92782 • 714/730-7580

The STEM ChargeCongratulations to eighth-grade science,

technology, engineering and math teacher Ian Williamson, our Utt Teacher of the Year.

Mr. Williamson has led the charge of the science, technology, engineering, and math initiative (STEM) not only at Utt, but also in the Tustin Unified as well.

Through his passion for teaching science and STEM education, Mr. Williamson and his team have built the program up to where it now serves over 120 students a year. And it continues to grow!

In addition, since 2002, Mr. Williamson has been coaching our Science Olympiad team to compete in both the regional and state STEM competitions. Countless students have been inspired by his passion for teaching science, and they have continued on their STEM path to high school and college.

Mr. Williamson’s dedication and persistent approach to his life passions of family and teaching has set him on the path to excellence. His students and fellow staff members couldn’t be prouder!

Dean JenningsPrincipal

C.E. Utt Middle School

13601 Browning ave., Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7573

Theodora Beauchamp with students, Taylor Devlin, Ryan Cervantes, and Emma Kato.

Eighth-grade science students celebrate Utt Teacher of the Year, Ian Williamson.


Following Her HeartAnna Krape began her teaching career as

a teenager, when she worked with students at her local church. Her involvement with children continued in college, when she worked at a summer camp. Anna dreamed of teaching, but she

lacked the confidence needed to become a teacher. Fortunately for Veeh Elementary School and the nearly 1,000 students Anna has taught, a youth minister and a high school counselor inspired her to follow her heart’s passion on pursue a teaching career.

As a teacher, Anna sees herself as a facilitator and a supporter of learning. Ms. Krape looks at each student as an individual and provides him or her with what is needed to support their learning.

Anna enjoys hearing the ideas of her colleagues and is the first to share when she has discovered a new idea. She admits to not having all of the answers, but, just like her students, Anna is willing to learn and is open to adopting new ideas.

Ryan BollenbachPrincipal

Marjorie Veeh Elementary School

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Gearing Up for Summer WorkThe Tustin Unified School District

continues to move forward on capital improvement projects in various phases of construction and design. The heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) replacement in Building 100 at Foothill High is underway and on track for completion this spring.

The District also recently approved a construction contract to begin work on

improvements to the Tustin High Administration Building. This project will commence over the spring break and will finish by late July. The Humanities Building addition at Beckman High School is still on target for completion this summer, with students and staff occupying classrooms in the fall.

While the school year is coming to a close, the District is preparing to complete many summer projects outside of the bond program by using deferred maintenance and facilities funding. Summer projects will be completed at various sites and will include carpeting, roofing, painting, slurry/striping, HVAC, and playground replacements.

Anthony SoriaChief Financial

Officer

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Tustin Unified School District, 300 South C St., Tustin, CA 92780 • 714/730-7301 Ext. 302

The Gift of TimeFor the fourth consecutive year, Tustin

Unified School District (TUSD) will offer Transitional Kindergarten (TK0, the first year of a two-year kindergarten program designed to build a solid foundation for success in school for “young” five-year-olds. TK promotes a child’s progress in three domains of growth: intellectual, physical, and social-emotional. The program offers young children the “gift of time, “an additional

year to grow and learn in an environment that supports differences in growth and maturity rates. Children who turn five between September 2 and December 2 of the 2015–2016 school year are eligible to attend.

Transitional Kindergarten will be offered at Benson,

Estock, Guin Foss, Heideman, Nelson, Peters Canyon and Red Hill Elementary Schools. Registration for TK is accepted at your child’s home school of residence.

Students turning four by December 2 of this year may be eligible for the Kindergarten Readiness Program. Kindergarten Readiness classes, located at Beswick, Estock, Heideman, Lambert, Thorman and Veeh Elementary Schools, are the only preschools in the area that are run and operated by TUSD. The program provides free, half-day preschool classes for children living within the TUSD boundaries. Families must qualify for the program based on family size and income.

For more information about the Transitional Kindergarten Program or Kindergarten Readiness Program, please contact Lauralee Cabibi, School Readiness Coordinator, at (714) 730-7592 or [email protected].

Kathie NielsenChief Academic

Officer

Educational Services


Construction workers continue to build Beckman High School’s new Humanities Building.


TUSD Holds Seventh Annual Wellness Week Tustin Unified held its seventh annual

School Wellness Week, March 9-13. Schools participated in a variety of activities and events, including fitness and sports activities, fruit and vegetable tasting, staff/student volleyball games and Healthy Lunch “My Plate” Meal Contest.

The TUSD Wellness Committee also sponsored a Promotional Video Contest for students in grades 3-12. Students were invited to create a short, persuasive commercial or video to promoted a healthy diet and active lifestyle in honor of Wellness Week. Prizes for the top winners included “Front of the Line Passes” at the school cafeterias.

The video contest winners are: Tustin Ranch Elementary School – Pierce Johnson, Yuriko Mikasa, Alvin Son, Brianna Gonzalez Ulloa and Thomas Park; C.E. Utt Middle School – Mary Hichman

and Galilea Huitron; and Tustin High School – Brock Acosta, Sterling Ardrey Baty, Daniel Baker, Kyle Galvan and Ryan Schulz. The videos can be seen on YouTube: Healthy Kids Video Contest Winners - 2015 TUSD.

Teresa SquibbDirector

Nutrition Services


The Power of Great TeachersIn August 2014, Tustin Unified School

District (TUSD) Digital Learning Coach (DLC) Brandee Ramirez suggested that TUSD Connect Fellows could benefit from observing other great teachers in the district, and Teachers Observing Teachers (TOTs) was created. Surveys were sent to all TUSD

Connect Fellows inviting them to participate. Thirty secondary and 33 elementary teachers agreed to participate – approximately half of our current fellows.

By April 1, some 24 visits had taken place. Each visit included a pre-brief, when they discussed the lessons they were about to observe. The Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition (SAMR) levels of technology integration were

reviewed, and observations occurred. Afterwards, they debriefed by discussing various parts of the lessons. One teacher remarked, “When can we do this again?”

There is tremendous power in observing great teachers and sharing best practices!

Crystal TurnerAssistant

Superintendent Administrative

Services

Technology in TUSD Schools


Teachers participate in a discussion about technology and instruction.

Tustin High School students dress up as fruits and vegetables and encourage elementary students to eat healthy and be physically active.


By Mark EliotDirector of Communications and Public Information

The Tustin School Management Association (TSMA) hosted its second annual Every Student Succeeding Breakfast in the Tustin High School Sports Pavilion. The event is inspired by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Every Student Succeeding Award program that recognizes high school students who achieve success in the face of adversity.

TSMA recognized 28 students – one student from each elementary, middle and high school in the Tustin Unified School District – for their outstanding achievements while overcoming challenges that are social, emotional, physical or financial. The challenges may be large or small, anywhere from an adverse physical disability to unfortunate living conditions.

“The breakfast was a very rewarding experience for our students and staff,” said TSMA President and Jeane Thorman Elementary School/A.G. Currie Middle School Principal Erick Fineberg.

TUSD and TPSF Host “Connect Institute” ConferenceThe Tustin Unified School District and Tustin Public

Schools Foundation hosted the Connect Institute, a technology and learning conference, February 25-27. Over 170 educational leaders representing more than 35 school

districts throughout the state attended the two-and-a-half day conference at the Irvine Marriott.

Board members, superintendents, principals and district administrators participated in strategic team planning sessions and workshops about a variety of topics, such as passing a technology bond, deploying 1:1 devices districtwide, bridging technology and instruction or “techstruction” in the classroom, and growing technology leaders.

Participants also visited three schools – Hicks Canyon Elementary School, Pioneer Middle School and Tustin High School – to see how teachers and students are using technology in the 21st century classroom.

TSMA Hosts Every Student Succeeding Breakfast

All 28 student honorees pose for a group photo in the Tustin High Sports Pavilion.

TUSD Superintendent Gregory Franklin presents a certificate to Lambert Elementary School fourth-grader Scarleth Monge.



Al Enderle and the Assistance League of Tustin have received the 2015 Community Service Awards from the Tustin School Management Association (TSMA).

The awards were presented at the 40th annual “Friends of Tustin Schools” Community Recognition Dinner, presented by TSMA and the PTA/PTO Coordinating Council. The event was held March 18 at Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot in Irvine. This year’s theme was “Community Volunteers: TUSD Superheroes in Action!”

Each year TSMA selects an organization, individual or group whose impact upon students and schools in the Tustin Unified School District exceeds all expectations.

“Over the past three decades Al Enderle has graciously supported TUSD high school students and schools,” said TSMA President Erick Fineberg, who is also principal of Jeane Thorman Elementary School and A.G. Currie Middle School.

Enderle, who is a 1947 graduate of Tustin High School, has spoken to many high school classes about goal setting, preparing for the future and making good decisions. He has sponsored the Teacher of the Year Awards Program for high school teachers and assisted students who could not afford athletic equipment and other items that were needed.

Additionally, Enderle has sponsored numerous athletic teams, choir and band groups. He continues to promote high school performing arts at his shopping center with

holiday performances each year. He also has supported many local organizations such as the Tustin Public Schools Foundation’s Dinosaur Dash, Golf Tournament and Teachers of the Year Dinner, and Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts’ Broadway in the Park program.

“For 50 years, the Assistance League of Tustin has helped thousands of children in Tustin Unified,” Fineberg said. “Their ongoing commitment and dedication to support TUSD schools and the community are outstanding.”

Some of the Assistance League’s programs include

Operation School Bell, which identifies students with needs and provides either new uniforms or new school appropriate clothing. This program has been recently expanded to provide clothing to middle and high school students as well as homeless students. Project TODAY is a program for first time drug or alcohol offenders and their parents. Recently added is a mental health component to address teen stress and anxiety. Low cost SAT review classes are offered to any high school student and taught on our site by credentialed teachers. Outdoor Education loans students warm jackets, gloves and sleeping bags.

This past year Assistance League of Tustin members volunteered over 17,000 hours and touched the lives of more than 8,000 people in the Tustin Unified community. All funds to provide these programs are raised through the organization’s Thrift Store in Old Town Tustin.

Community Service Awards

TUSD Superintendent Gregory Franklin, left and TSMA President Erick Fineberg, far right, present the 2015 TSMA Community Service Awards to Al Enderle and Assistance League of Tustin members Carol Merritt, parliamentarian, and Debbie Ewing, president.



Janis Leach, second/third-grade teacher at Arroyo Elementary School, and Johnny Gonzalez, mathematics and computer science teacher at Beckman High School, have been selected as the 2015 Teachers of the Year by the Tustin Unified School District. They will represent the District in the 2015-16 Orange County Teachers of the Year program.

The Orange County Department of Education will interview the selected candidates and announce winners in May. The county finalists will then go on to the California and National Teacher of the Year programs.

Tustin Unified’s annual awards program recognizes outstanding teachers who have displayed extraordinary teaching, creativity and excellence at their school and community.

Leach and Gonzalez were chosen from a field of 28 candidates. Additionally, Leach was named Elementary (grades K-5) Teacher of the Year and Gonzalez was selected as Secondary (grades 6-12) Teacher of the Year.

“It’s an honor to be selected as Teacher of the Year and represent the District’s outstanding teachers,” said Leach, who has taught in public education for 19 years – the past 15 at Arroyo School. The school has been named a National Blue Ribbon School (2007) and California Distinguished School twice (2006 and 2014) during her time there.

“When you walk into ‘Leachville,’ you instantly feel the passion of her ‘community of learners,’” Arroyo Principal Amy Jones said. “Janis is fearless, innovative and an inspirational role model to her students and colleagues.”

Leach was in the first class of TUSD Cotsen Art of Teaching fellows from 2008-2010, enhanced her craft as a teacher and transformed her learning environment into a model classroom demonstrating reading and writing workshops, cognitively guided instruction (CGI) and integrated technology. She has received numerous grants and donations from the Tustin-Santa Ana Rotary Club Good Idea Awards program, Cotsen and Tustin Public Schools Foundation.

“The rewards of teaching are endless,” Leach said. “I feel honored watching my students accept the academic and social challenges they are presented with and find success. The gift of learning is precious and personal. Seeing students gain a personal passion for learning is an incredibly rewarding part of this profession.”

Outside of the classroom, Leach has supported the MaxLove Project, a nonprofit organization that raises awareness about childhood cancers, and volunteered at its loom-a-thon fundraising events. She supports other nonprofit groups and programs, such as Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Doctors Without Borders, World Wildlife Foundation and Adopt-a-Family project. She also volunteers at the TPSF Dinosaur Dash and participates in the Orange County Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.

“I’m excited and honored to be chosen as Teacher of the Year,” said Gonzalez, who has been a teacher in TUSD for 13 years. He taught at C.E. Utt Middle School for several years and came to Beckman High in 2006. Beckman has been named a California Distinguished School twice (2007 and 2011) since he joined the school.

Gonzalez teaches calculus, algebra and computer science; is a master teacher; advises the engineering, math and programming clubs; and serves as an assistant coach for the Math Team, advisor of the Rescue Robotics Team through U.C. Irvine and co-advisor of the Beckman Science Research Program.

“Johnny is a master of the art of student-centered learning,” Beckman Principal Adele Heuer said. “He has the ability to motivate his students to want to learn on their own and with each other.”

In addition to his in-class instruction, three years ago Gonzalez created the YouTube channel, Viva La Math – videos of him reviewing math problems and concepts to provide easy access to homework help wherever and whenever students need the support. After the first year, he

TUSD Teacher of the Year Janis Leach receives flowers from TUSD Superintendent Gregory Franklin and Arroyo Principal Amy Jones.

TUSD Secondary Teacher of the Year Johnny Gonzalez is congratulated by Superintendent Gregory Franklin.

TUSD 2015 Teachers of the Year

See Teachers of The Year • Page 29


found his students were comprehending the material at a higher level and the pass rate for both the AP calculus and AP computer science class have shown significant gains.

“I want 100% of my students engaged 100% of the time,” Gonzalez said. “I foster a sense of community in my classroom. I lead them and create an environment where they problem solve and discover solutions on their own or as a team. In the end, I’m teaching them to teach themselves, not only in math but in all aspects of their lives.”

Gonzalez stays busy with many other activities at the school, such as being assistant coach of the Boys’ Varsity Wrestling Team and Junior Varsity Football Team, and club advisor for badminton, table tennis and woodworking. He also tutors high school students and teaches math and calculus classes at Santa Ana College.

The other 2015 School Site Teachers of the Year include:Elementary School: Joan Buffington, special

education teacher at Barbara Benson School; Michele Nelligan, second- and fifth-grade literacy teacher at Benjamin Beswick School; Marlene Erdman, kindergarten/first-grade teacher at Helen Estock School; Alex Sanchez, special education teacher at Guin Foss School; Cathy Lien, kindergarten/first-grade teacher at Robert Heideman School; Rosanne Mann, second-grade teacher at Hicks Canyon School; Bonnie Solomon, special education teacher at Ladera School; Sue Lagergren, second/third-grade

teacher at C.C. Lambert School; Cathy Fortier, fifth-grade teacher at Loma Vista School; Kristina Weiss, second-grade teacher at Myford School; Marlene Beisel, fifth-grade teacher at W.R. Nelson School; Dana Quebbemann, kindergarten teacher at Peters Canyon School; Sheryl Harrison, third-grade teacher at Red Hill School; Piper Wise, first-grade teacher at Jeane Thorman School; Sandra Toohey, fourth-grade teacher at Tustin Memorial Academy; Theodora Beauchamp, fifth-grade teacher at Tustin Ranch School; and Anna Krape, second-grade teacher at Marjorie Veeh School.

Middle School: Sarah Maher, sixth-grade Core teacher at Columbus Tustin School; Geoffrey Jezowski, seventh-grade Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) and Core teacher at A.G. Currie School; Tammy Domokos, seventh-grade Core teacher at Hewes School; Jim Thompson, orchestra and band teacher at Orchard Hills School; Christine Boehm, eighth-grade AVID and Core teacher at Pioneer School; and Ian Williamson, eighth-grade science and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) teacher at C.E. Utt School.

High School: Sheryl Beamer, biology teacher at Foothill; Greg Jennings, geometry teacher at Hillview; and Celeste Kelly, special education teacher at Tustin High.

The two winners and all the District’s nominees will be honored at the 21st annual Teachers of the Year Dinner at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 15 at the Irvine Marriott Hotel.The event is co-sponsored by the Tustin Public Schools Foundation and Tustin Unified School District.

Teachers of The Year • From Page 28

Annual Teacher of the Year DinnerOne of our community’s most exciting

events is just around the corner. The 21st Annual Teacher of the Year Dinner will be held Friday, May 15, 2015, and honors teachers nominated by each of our Tustin Unified Schools.

This event is hosted by the Tustin Public Schools Foundation. It’s a night of

celebration and inspiration as we hear the accomplishments of those who help our children reach their potential. It’s also a chance to get together with friends, neighbors, staff, and our local business community. Tickets are $60 (reservations/adoptions close May 5).

From in-kind support to table sponsors, we have a variety of ways to get involved. We can offer exposure to thousands of Tustin area residents that receive our printed announcements and the over 800 people expected to attend the dinner.

If you or someone you know is interested, please visit http://www.tpsf.net/toy/ for more information and tickets.

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Local business owners and community leaders served as “Principals for a Day” in schools throughout the Tustin Unified School District on March 17. The event was part of the 26th annual TUSD Educational Partnership Week (March 16-20).

“Principals for a Day” is a hands-on opportunity for local

business and community leaders to learn about the issues, challenges and accomplishments in public education as they take on the role of school administrators.

Each participant shared the role of school principal and performed various daily duties, such as visiting classrooms, meeting with students and teachers, attending staff meetings, reviewing budgets and participating in other activities.

Principals for a Day: Monty Linton, kneeling; (f) Claudia Buisson, Sujata Kamdar, Susie Alexander, Tita Smith, Al Murray, Lauren Slivinski, Adilene Soto, Elise Perkins and Audra Wilford; (b) Dr. Gustavo Chamorro, Dean Kim, Wing Lam, Ray Kubit,

David Maggard, Adam Guss, Rod Fraser, Shannon Delaney, Diana Kot, Charles Celano, Chuck Puckett and Robin Leftwich.

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youngest to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro (19,341 ft) (age 8).Everyone always wants to know why a kid would want to

climb mountains? I wanted to start climbing because when I was 6 I watched a nature documentary on the Great Divide. What was interesting about that documentary was that you hiked all the way from Canada to Mexico! Also, my dad had just come back from a hiking trip and showed me some videos. After the video was over I was inspired by what he just had accomplished! The next night I told my parents I wanted to start hiking! Then, after my dad got home I told him, “Let’s go jogging.” At first I could only go about a quarter mile. The next time I went jogging my goal was a half mile and it kept building from there. About a month later after a lot of hard work, it was time for my first hike!

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My first hike was for about 6 miles and I could climb only to about 5,000 feet elevation, but at that time it was very challenging to me. I slowly made it to the top of the

mountain and back, but I still made it all the way! The next day I was very sore. About a week later I told my dad that I wanted to do something bigger. We went on the internet and found more mountains that I was ready for. After climbing other local mountains and longer distances, I was ready for my test - Mt. Baldy (10,064 ft)! My dad decided to take a difficult trail up Mt. Baldy for 6,000 feet of elevation gain and 12 miles round

trip. That day was very tough and tiring, but I was ready because of my hard training. When we got to the top I could see every thing. I was so high I could see LA! It was amazing that everything was under me, even the clouds! And right there I knew what I wanted to do... Mountain Climb!

After months of hard work I was ready to try to set a record by …(to be continued).

Publisher’s note: I read an article about Tyler and immediately invited him to be a guest columnist. He is such an inspiration and I want our readers to hear his amazing stories. If you can’t wait for the next column, please enjoy Tyler’s web site! www.topwithtyler.com and www.facebook.com/topwithtyler and www.youtube.com/user/TopWithTyler

Note-ables

Shades of ShelWhen I taught, poetry was

a staple. We investigated the imagery in works by Jack Prelutsky, learned language usage through Lewis Carroll’s “Jabberwocky,” and snapped our fingers and sipped demitasse-size paper cups of juice while we read our own creations at Karp Café. I

wore a beret and played bongo drums.

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While racking my brain and bookshelves for a recommendation for National Poetry Month, I kept going back to Shel Silverstein. Even if pretty much everyone knows who he is through The Giving Tree or “A Boy Named Sue”—did you know that he wrote that?—and has read at least one poem, his poetry books Where the Sidewalk Ends, Falling Up and A Light in the Attic will make it clear why they’re considered classics. They’re satisfying, masterfully crafted, and both hilarious and poignant. Some poems appeal to a childlike irreverence—“Captain Hook must remember not to scratch his toes. Captain Hook must watch out and never pick

his nose” (“Captain Hook”); some give a chuckle to common fears—“I’m Reginald Clark, I’m afraid of the dark, so please do not close this book on me” (“Afraid of the Dark”); and there are jewels that show the poet’s wisdom and what he’s trying to communicate to young psyches: “Donald heard a mermaid sing, Susy spied an elf. But all the magic I have known, I’ve had to make myself” (“Magic”).

If you have to choose one book for National Poetry Month, pick three. Shel Silverstein’s poetry books are thankfully not hard to find.

Kate Karp is an editor for School News Roll Call and a freelance writer and editor.



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duty volunteer in the morning, but to me, it meant that I would be able to spend ten more minutes with him before taking the walk into the classroom on my own.

The transition to first grade meant long days away from home. To help me cope, dad would come into my classroom each week, and sitting on a child’s size chair as we crowded around his feet, he would read to my friends and me. It was comforting and familiar, just like those nightly bedtime stories.

Because my mother worked during the day and dad worked a night shift, it seemed natural to me when dad became the room parent! Mother would bake cookies after dinner and package them for dad and me to take to school the next morning, but having a dad as the room helper a special treat!

Fourth and fifth graders seemed to want their parents around less often, but having dad help with the SRA reading program meant he’d have a watchful eye on my progress in school. I recall him being so kind to the some of the children who weren’t fast readers. I believe my friends didn’t feel the pressure from him as from their own parents.

In middle school my parents wanted to help out more in school; I wanted them around less. So the subtleties of parental involvement came into play. Because I was a “joiner,” there were school plays, talent shows, poetry memorization contests and pre-teen jeopardy. With each of the extracurricular activities, parent volunteers were needed. What I learned in the process was that my mother and dad were great to have around behind the scenes; helping with set designs, costume fixes and even as judges!

The distance grew between my parents and me. I was a teenager and the last thing I wanted was to see my mother or dad on my high school campus. And yet, having my mother involved in the parent teacher association or seeing my dad selling cookies and drinks at the snack bar to raise funds for school sports meant more to me than I ever let on.

My parents had this simple philosophy: “There are so many wonderful things that will never get done if we don’t take the time to do them.” I am grateful that they were just helping out!

Charlene remembers growing up in Chicago with hot and humid summers, leaves that turned colors in the fall and endless winters. Active in her community and church, she advocates for seniors, affordable housing, literacy and libraries. Her hobbies include reading, writing and visiting art galleries. Charlene resides in Costa Mesa with her husband, Dennis who is a teacher in the Newport Mesa Unified School District. http://about.me/cmash

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More Multicultural Children’s SongsHere’s an offering from an award-winning

children’s music icon. Ella Jenkins’ 34th album is a sampler of music and spoken word that represents many diverse countries and cultures around the world.

Jenkins, called the First Lady of the Children’s Folk Song, has recorded collections

for children since back in the days of vinyl. My teacher played her records when I was a child in 1957, and yours may have, too, in the six-plus decades of her still-active career.

This collection sends children on a global tour that will educate them about vocabulary, special celebrations and cultures from here in the United States straight through the planet to the Great Wall of China—well, actually, that would be in the Indian Ocean, but you get the idea. There are stops at an Australian zoo for a visit with the continent’s unusual animals, in Cuba for a dance lesson and in Israel for a dreidel spin. Children will learn how to count to ten in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Hebrew, Japanese and Greek (and in English, of course) and will hear how Cairo in Egypt is pronounced differently from Cairo in Illinois. And their passports are good for a dozen other lands.

Kate Karp is an editor for School News Roll Call and a freelance writer and editor.


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A Bit of History

The Jazz Age: The Roaring TwentiesBy D.H. Coop

In American social history, the 1920s period is often overshadowed by the Great War, Prohibition and the Stock Market Crash of 1929. Yet, it was a period of sudden change in the home, on the road, in the economy, in attitudes, and in behavior. These changes seem so second nature to us today that we think they have always been around.

Starting in the home we can see changes in workload, entertainment, and travel spread across the social environment. Prior to the ’20s, the housewife scheduled her work according to the days of the week. Washing was done by hand and took all day, along with preparing the meals and caring for the children. Her workload was lightened with new time-saving devices, such as the electric vacuum cleaner, the electric refrigerator and stove, and the electric iron.

Also, the radio changed home entertainment. Before the radio, communities were informed of the local news by the newspaper or gossip at the market or pub. Now it was broadcast (a word from farming for scattering seeds by hand) right in their front rooms, along with other programs. Family entertainment then shifted from board games and singing to sitting and listening to the radio. As the price of the radio dropped, the children moved off to their own rooms with their very own radios. During the day, the programs were centered on housewives and sponsored by soap companies, thus the birth of the “soap opera.”

Availability of the automobile changed all aspects of life. It provided the housewife with more independence and a more convenient way to do her shopping. Automobiles required better roads and better roads cost money, which caused a shift from railroads to automobiles being the force driving the economy. Restaurants became roadside cafes, hotels became motels, and crime became more mobile. To get the car into everyone’s hands, Henry Ford produced the Model T from 1914 to 1927 with the sales pitch of “in any color (black).” Ford outsold all other carmakers until 1927. General Motors allowed credit and sold cars in multiple colors, finally overtaking the Model T in sales.

Credit shifted the sales pitch. Advertising became more scientific, with research and studies. Slogans and sayings were rooted in the ’20s, such as “Say it with flowers” and “Don’t light three cigarettes with one match.” Advertising was given a boost with the Silver Screen and the images it portrayed in dress and style.

Finally, the ’20s saw the development of sports and entertainment on a mass scale. Baseball became a national spectator sport. The local bar became a speakeasy that respectable couples could go to and have a drink. The new drink to appeal to women was called the “cocktail”—drinks with decorations. The drinks required illegal alcohol, which was provided by bootleggers in fast cars, which gave birth to the modern race called National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR).

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New Web-Based State Assessments Next-generation assessments are coming

soon to a classroom near you.Over the last few years, California has

introduced new instructional standards emphasizing critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical writing in addition to subject knowledge. And with those new standards comes the need for fresh assessments to determine what students know, how well they’re learning and what

supports they’ll need to succeed in college and beyond.Modernized exams created by the Smarter Balanced

Assessment Consortium were designed to do just that, and this spring they will replace some of the older paper-based, multiple-choice tests that have reigned the world of public school accountability for decades. The new assessments will be taken online in grades 3 through 8 and 11, measuring student knowledge of English and math standards. And they’ll use adaptive technologies that offer a customized experience for test-takers while providing precise data to indicate which skills and content areas have been mastered.

The Smarter Balanced tests will provide critical feedback to show whether students are on track to pursue

colleges and careers after graduation, and teachers and schools will be able to access the results quicker than ever. But, because they are fundamentally different from previous exams, they won’t initially allow for any reliable year-to-year comparisons. Instead, this year’s scores will serve as a baseline for measuring progress over time, according to Christine Olmstead, the Orange County Department of Education’s assistant superintendent of instructional services.

The Smarter Balanced tests may look different to students and educators, and early performance expectations should be tempered as the first scores establish baselines for measuring growth. But the results will present immediate opportunities for identifying the strengths and focusing on the needs of each student.

In 2014, California suspended its older standardized testing program to give teachers more time to prepare for this year’s roll-out — and to focus on Common Core implementation. In the meantime, a number of districts in Orange County and across the state helped field-test the new assessments.

For more information about Smarter Balanced assessments, and to take a practice test, visit http://www.smarterbalanced.org/.

Orange County Department of Education

Dr. Al MijaresSuperintendent

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