Soledad Unified School District Weekly Newsletter Timothy J. Vanoli, Superintendent
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April 20, 2018
MAIN STREET MIDDLE SCHOOL HOSTS PARENT ORIENTATION FOR INCOMING 7TH GRADERS We cannot believe that we are almost to the end of another school year. On Tuesday, April 17th, Mr. Olsen, Principal and Mr. Maturino and staff welcomed the current 6th grade parents at Main Street and reviewed their programs and toured the school. Their MPR was full.
Josie Perez-Aguilera President
Jodi Massa Vice-President
Monica Pantoja Clerk
Javier Galvan Trustee
Jaime Fernandez’ Trustee
Our goal is to eliminate the opportunity gap while creating every student to be civic and digital citizens who are prepared to be college and career ready. The mission is to provide leadership and guidance for all stakeholders to increase student achievement through standards based curricula, professional development, & educational support.
“The Educational Services Department supports teachers in continuous improvement of their knowledge and skills. We aim to support teachers in delivering as well as sustained professional learning and the Systematic Instructional Framework.”
SOLEDAD UNIFIED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Randy Bangs, Associate Superintendent of Educational Services Supporting Staff: Maria Torres
Dr. Dianne Witwer, Director of Student Services, Assessments and Accountability Supporting staff: Rosalinda Sanchez & Maria Torres
Erin Ramirez, Special Projects Coordinator Supporting Staff: Rosalinda Sanchez, Sandra Celio & Maria Torres
Annette Trujillo, Director of Technology Supporting Staff: Martha Martinez, Vickie Quitevis, John D. Little, Zeke Zuniga, Greg Quitevis, Edgar Leos, & Lucero Zuinga
Lori Morones, Program Coordinator/Preschool Supporting Staff: Cristina Chavez, Elivier Aguilar, Lupe Calderon, Emely Tovar
Nathan Moreno, Special Education Coordinator Supporting Staff: Cristina Chavez, Elivier Aguilar, Lupe Calderon, Emely Tovar
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LCAP DEVELOPMENT LCAP Stakeholder Engagement is nearing completion. There have been a total of 32 LCAP Stakeholder Engagement Meetings held with parents, ELACs, School Site Councils, Students, Faculty and other groups. We thank the Principals, School Site, and District Office Staff who have worked diligently to facilitate these meetings. The District LCAP Survey has received over 1,300 responses from parents, students and staff and community members.
LCAP Goal 6 Student Subgroups Development
LCAP Goal 3 Safety Development
This week the LCAP Development Process continued with meetings around specific LCAP goals. The participants for each of the Goal meetings include District Office and School Site Staff, specific to each LCAP goal. In each of the meetings, a facilitated review of Stakeholder Input is conducted, with a detailed look at Engagement Meeting and Survey Data. The data is clustered into elements and converted into “takeaways” or implications for the 2018-2019 LCAP. Meetings held this week included Goal 6 - Student Subgroups on April 17, Goal Group 3 - School Safety and Goal Group 2 on April 19. The Goal Groups 1, 4 and 5 are schedule to meet next week.
Educational Services Department
STUDENT SERVICES, Weekly Newsletter ASSESSMENTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY DIANNE WITWER, DIRECTOR
Week of April 16, 2018 LCAP Goal 2: Physical Fitness Test Training
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Today PE teacher, Steven Terry from SHS, trained our 5th grade teachers on how to give the
LCAP Goal 5: Teacher Recruitment at Sac State on April 18
Physical Fitness test. He did an outstanding job of demonstrating the different required components of the test.
Mr. Radtke, Heather Baumgardner, & I attended the Teacher Recruitment Fair at Sacramento State. We talked to potential teacher candidates in the areas of Math, Counseling, Psychology, Multiple Subject, and History. It was a very positive day as we were surrounded with many Districts from the Sacramento area as well as highly motivated teacher candidates that are graduating in May.
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LCAP Goal 2: Curriculum Council Meeting on Monday, April 16 The Curriculum Council met on Monday, April 16 to discuss: Caaspp Testing Schedule Wasc Update for Pinnacles The District-Wide SST process, LCAP Updates Analysis of District-Wide Systems, and Technology Updates
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL PROJECTS SPECIAL PROJECT COORDINATOR: ERIN RAMIREZ
ASP Painting (LCAP Goal 3)
Frank Ledesma After School Program students participate in a guided painting class with local artist Corali Ramirez.
Coming Up: ELPAC (English Language Proficiency Assessments 1 of California) Testing Window (for annual students only): February 8 – May 31
DELAC Meeting: 2
The next District English Language Advisory Committee Meeting will be Tuesday, April 24, 2018.
Special Education Department Special Olympics This years Special Olympics will be held at Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) on Friday, April 27th at 8:00am. Special Olympics is the leading voice in raising awareness about the abilities of people with disabilities.
Nathan Moreno SpEd Coordinator
Through sports, students get to showcase their skills and dignity as an athlete. This event also brings together communities to see and take part in the transformative power of sports. We all know the odds our athletes must overcome and the barriers they face every single day. We can see this at training events and competitions as our athletes push to beat their personal best -- and exceed them. Their stories and successes inspire us all.
(831)678-1581 ext.116
Soledad USD would like to invite all that can attend to come out and support our student. Parking will be limited so you are encouraged to come early. It will take place at the MPC football field. Please contact the special education department at the district office if you have any questions.
(831)678-1581 ext.113
*** Lori Morones Program Coordinator
*** Cristina Chavez Secretary I: SpEd (831)678-1581 ext. 137 *** Elivier Aguilar Translator Clerk (831)678-1581 ext. 139 ***
UPCOMING EVENTS IA Training…………………………………………...…....District Office April 25th @ 2:30-3:30 Special Olympics…...………………………..Monterey Peninsula College April 27th @ 8:00
Lupe Calderon Secretary I: SpEd/PreS (831) 678-1581 ext. 117
Educational Services Department
Weekly Newsletter
CAASPP Technology skills Do you know what type of questions are on the SBAC? Check out this link to see if you have prepared for the tech skills needed! https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/questiontypes.asp
We are ready to rock testing! Did you know? Our Tech website has a lot of Staff Resources including how to's. Check it out under Resources at: tech.soledadusd.org
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Soledad Unified School District
Retiring/Retired Maria Lopez, Teacher at Main Street Middle School Michael Clifford, Ag Teacher at Soledad High School John Ryan, Teacher at Soledad High School Manuela Fortes, Instructional Aide, Jack Franscioni Elementary Vicenta Martinez, Districtwide Truancy Clerk Jorge Z. Guzman, Associate Superintendent Suzie Gonzalez, Assistant Executive Secretary, Ed Services
THEME: Mardi Gras! Friday, May 18, 2018 California Gourmet Pizza * 235 West S., Soledad, CA Tri-Tip Dinner 4:00 p.m. No Host Bar * 5:00 p.m. Dinner * 6:00 p.m. – Program
$30 per person. Deadline to purchase tickets is May 9, 2018 Only 100 tickets will be available due to space limitations. Purchase your tickets early from your school site secretary or at the district office.
Tickets are available at the school site or District Office – NO TICKET SALES AT THE DOOR!
Yes, I plan to attend. Number of tickets I want to purchase_______ Unable to attend but wish to contribute towards gifts. Attached is my contribution. If purchasing or contributing by mail, send to: Soledad Unified School District Retirement Dinner 1261 Metz Rd., Soledad, CA 93960
Name______________________________________ School site: ________________________
REMINDERS Please visit the ctc.ca.gov website to ensure that your credentials are up to date.
WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNUONCE THAT MARIA VILLALOBOS HAD A BABY BOY ON APRIL 20 ! TH
If you have moved or have a change to your personal information please be sure to inform HR.
TO EXPAND OUR RECRUITMENT EFFORTS WE HAVE ADDED INDEED.COM FOR FUTURE EMPLOYEES TO SEE ALL OF THE OPPORTUNITIES SOLEDAD HAS TO OFFER. WE WILL CONTINUE TO ALSO OFFER EDJOIN.
New Teacher Support & Development New Teacher Support & Development Coordinator Julia Turner
Kester Bantin New Teacher Support TOSA
COGNITIVE COACHING Last week, we engaged in Day 7, our penultimate training, of Cognitive Coaching with Consultant John Matich. Participants highlight VIPs (Very Important Point) that they have learned. • • • • •
I use Cognitive Coaching both professionally and personally. Melissa Armer, EL TOSA As a counselor, I use the protocols with my students. I have been more mindful about engaging them to take ownership in decision-making and goal-setting. Danelle Mercer, MSMS Counselor I have become a more active listener with teachers, students, and family. I have learned ways to encourage them to think about their concerns and to know that I do not have to try fixing the issue. Ramon Mora, EL TOSA A cognitive coaching problem-solving conversation offers a different mindset for addressing problems. It moves away from focusing on an existing state to bringing energy for moving toward a desired state. Eric Olsen, MSMS Principal Cognitive Coaching has helped me understand the value of questioning as a way of focusing on what the coachees want rather than on what I want for them, in other words to be less egocentric when supporting teachers. Carrie Sebora, Technology Learning Coach
LCAP #2: Proficiency for all: SUSD will provide a high quality and comprehensive instructional program. LCAP #5: SUSD will attract, recruit, support, and retain a highly effective and diverse workforce.
Unlocking the Future Today!
Why is Adult Education in California important? Consider these facts. According to the Public Policy of California, the state’s population in 2018 (2016 data) is 39 million. According to the California Legislative Analyst Office the need of Adult Education is important because: • • • • •
Unemployed people in CA: 1, 553,000 Limited English Proficient: 3.4 million No High School Diploma or Equivalency: 4.69 million Below 7th grade education: 2 million Below federal poverty level: 2.69 million
Business Department
Discovering gold in California’s schools Article by Carl Cohn
At the end of this summer, I plan to retire from the best job that I’ve ever had in education. What makes leading the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, or CCEE, so special is the fact that we now have a new state agency that isn’t saddled with the usual bureaucratic, compliance and regulatory functions that often come with new state initiatives. We’ve been asked by the state, simply, to get “the right kind of help” to districts, charters and county offices of education. In covering the entire state, including those places that the media doesn’t often get to, I sometimes think our vantage point is the educational equivalent of the late Huell Howser’s long-running PBS program California’s Gold. He was always looking for examples of what makes our state a unique repository of the hopes and dreams of people who came here seeking new opportunities and a better life. There has been no surer example of imagining a better life than being privileged to observe first-hand what is going on in the schools and districts of our state. So many educators are hard at work creating a brighter future for all those kids who historically have been underserved. We at the Collaborative get to see that on a daily basis. One of the best and most inspirational examples is the brainchild of Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Jim Yovino. Kids Café, located in what was an abandoned storefront in a downtown mall, is a thriving restaurant business, run by the County Office of Education, that gives special needs students a shot at food preparation and customer service — skills that will help them find real-world jobs in an important industry. Changing the public’s perception about what students with disabilities are capable of doing is an important part of what Jim sees as his contribution to student success in his county. For full article click here.
Important Date To Remember
APRIL 27th is the last day to submit PO’s for FY17-18
Domestic Violence: Bullying Starts at Home San Vicente School Cafeteria April 25, 2018 Time: 6pm Day Care and snacks provided For any questions please contact Sofia Ramirez Presenter: Eddie Gonzales “Youth without Limits”
Not In Our School Building School Community & Unity with Compassion & Kindness Monday, April 23rd 2018 Featuring Jack Franscioni Elementary & Soledad High School Not In Our School (NIOS) Club 5:30-6:00 p.m. “Upstander Video” 6:00-7:00p.m. Michael Prichard Presentation Jack Franscioni Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room 779 Orchard Lane, Soledad CA 93960 Pizza & Refreshments Daycare in Library