Honoring our Volunteers
Sydney Ann Ricks of
Edna Batey Elementary School
Sydney Ann Ricks was recognized as an Education Partner at the August 18, 2009 meeting of the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education.
Ricks has been a student at Edna Batey Elementary School since kindergarten. She is currently a fifth grade student at Batey.
During her fourth grade year, Ricks was presented with an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those with cancer. A close friend of hers was diagnosed with a brain tumor and has been undergoing specialized treatment in Boston. In addition, her uncle passed away due to cancer this year.
As a result, Ricks was inspired to find a way to donate money towards finding a cure. After approaching Batey's administration and receiving approval, Ricks initiated the Coins for the Cure fundraiser at her school. She encouraged the classes to donate spare change towards finding the cure in honor of her friend and uncle. After many hours of counting change, Sydney was able to represent her school at the Elk Grove Relay for Life and donated $1,318 to the American Cancer Society in hopes of finding a cure.
Ricks has pledged to continue her efforts - possibly expanding the fundraiser to more schools - and hopes to make a Relay for Life team this year to earn more money towards this worthy cause. |
New appointments at EGUSD
The Elk Grove Unified School District's Board of Education has announced appointments at five positions for the 2009-2010 school year.
Mark Cerutti was appointed to serve as Principal on Special Assignment in the Secondary Education department. Previously, Cerutti served as principal at Florin High School.
Jenifer Avey was appointed Principal of David Reese Elementary School. Avey is currently vice-principal at Foulks Ranch Elementary School.
Kimberly Doyle was appointed to serve as Principal at Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School. Doyle is currently serving as a program specialist in the Curriculum and Professional Learning department.
Henry "Hank" Meyer was appointed Principal of Pleasant Grove High School. Meyer replaces former Pleasant Grove High School principal Frank Lucia, who retired in June. Meyer currently serves as vice-principal at Franklin High School.
David Byrd was recently appointed vice-principal at Monterey Trail High School. Byrd is currently serving as a program specialist in the Curriculum and Professional Learning department. |
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EGUSD to participate in Spotlight Elk Grove
The Elk Grove Unified School District will have a booth at Spotlight Elk Grove, the Elk Grove Community Foundation's annual fundraising event.
Spotlight Elk Grove, scheduled for Thursday, September 10 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the S.E.S. Hall, blends a food sampling event with the likes of service industry tradeshows. Upon entering, guests are given an hors d'oeuvres plate, a bag for promotional items and a program for the evening that includes a map of business locations at the event. Tickets are $40 per person.
The S.E.S. Hall is located at 10427 East Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove, CA 95624. To purchase tickets, stop by Raley's, Bel-Air, Elk Grove Commerce Bank or call the Foundation at (916) 685-7118.
Be sure to stop by the Elk Grove Unified booth to find information on the latest news and programs occurring throughout the district. | |
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Welcome to eguNews, an EGUSD email newsletter published every two weeks. If you have questions about eguNews, you can email communication@egusd.net or call (916) 686-7732.
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Budget Update
The Elk Grove Unified School District's budget committee has resumed the work of identifying $40 million in ongoing cuts for 2010-2011 school year. The reduction of $40 million is on top of $17 million in one-time and $27 million in ongoing budget cuts that the Elk Grove Unified School District had to make for the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 school years.
The 45 member budget committee is comprised of district administrators, principals and union representatives. This year parent representatives serving on the district's finance committee also joined the budget committee. The committee is being asked to look at budget reductions through the following four lenses:
- Keep people before things
- Safety and security is a top priority
- Maintain cleanliness
- Academic programs and services
The committee was presented with a 2010-2011 budget development list of $40 million in ongoing, non-negotiated, possible reductions. Click here to see the list. The list does not include a number of items that must be negotiated with EGUSD's labor organizations.
EGUSD Superintendent Steven M. Ladd, Ed.D, who is facilitating the meetings, made it clear to the committee that the list represents a starting point in the conversation only and was not final but underscored that cuts must be made. It will be the work of the committee to refine the list with input from the staff, parents and community members.
In the case of the possible reductions to the athletic budget, an Athletic Budget Reduction Team was formed to identify $800,000 in possible reductions. The committee has looked at possible reductions through the following lenses:
- Quality of each site Athletic Department
- Title IX Equity
- Equity amongst all schools - no booster funded programs
- Safety of student-athletes/coaches/spectators
- Ability to sustain varsity programs - don't eliminate multiple levels of a sport
- Percentage/number of students affected by modified or eliminated sports
To see a draft list of budget cuts identified by the Athletic Budget Reduction Team, click here.
In September, Superintendent Ladd will begin visiting school sites to speak with staff members about the district budget. In addition, in October the district will hold a series of community forums to invite parents, staff and students to join the discussion, present ideas and ask questions. Dates for the October meetings will be announced in September. |
Keep yourself healthy during upcoming flu season
School is back in session and the flu season is rapidly approaching. The arrival of the H1N1 virus has pushed the significance of using proper hand washing techniques and upper respiratory etiquette to the forefront. To help stop the spread of germs, remember to keep these helpful hints in mind:
Proper Hand-Washing Procedures
- Wet hands with running water
- Place soap in palms
- Rub together to make a lather
- Scrub hands vigorously for 20 seconds (the time it takes to sing 'Happy Birthday' twice)
- Rinse soap off hands
- Turn off the faucet by using a disposable paper towel (if possible)
- Dry hands with a disposable paper towel. Do not dry hands on clothing.
***Assist young children with washing their hands. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers can be used if soap and water cannot be made available.
Proper Upper Respiratory Etiquette
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
- If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve, not your hands.
- Put your used tissue in the waste basket.
- Clean your hands after coughing or sneezing.
If you have any questions or concerns about the H1N1 virus, please contact Sacramento County Public Health at (916) 875-5881 or find information on their website at www.scph.com. |
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TEEN TRUTH LIVE: Bully program comes to Sheldon High
School
Students at Sheldon High School had
the chance to discuss the issues of bullying and conflict prevention through the
TEEN TRUTH LIVE: Bully program on Thursday, August 27.
TEEN TRUTH LIVE: BULLY is an
interactive, multi-media presentation that incorporates motivational speeches
with a 22-minute film that was created by students. The film, TEEN TRUTH:
BULLY, focuses on teen social issues that can lead to conflicts. The motivational speeches challenge students
to think about how their reactions impact the lives of those around them.
"This year, Sheldon High School
hopes to reach the complete potential of our campus through the inclusion of
every individual and embrace the diversity of the Sheldon campus community,"
said Amrit Sahota, ASB Academics Commissioner at Sheldon. "We hope TEEN TRUTH LIVE will help challenge
our students to have a positive impact on their peers in order to make our
school a safer, healthier, happier place."
The program was brought to
Sheldon by their Associated Student Body (ASB) students. Sheldon's ASB was able to bring the program
to their school for free by completing an application process.
For more information about the
TEEN TRUTH LIVE: Bully program, please click here.
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Sponsors and golfers wanted for 5th Annual Jessie Baker Golf Tournament
Jessie Baker School will host its 5th Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, November 6 at Wildhawk Golf Course in Sacramento. The proceeds raised by the event will be used exclusively for adaptive programs at Baker, including the Music and Movement program.
The cost for golfers is $125 per player. The fee includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, gift bag, contests, raffles and lunch. For those who wish to attend only the lunch and video presentation, the cost is $29.
Businesses can choose from a variety of sponsorship choices, ranging from adding a business' information in golfer gift bags for $50 or sponsoring a golfer for $125 to sponsoring a hole on the course for $150 or a Master Sponsorship for $3,000.
Raffle tickets will be sold for $10 each or 3 for $25. Prizes for the raffle include a big screen TV or a Waterfall Spa membership.
For more information on registration, sponsorship or donating a prize for the raffle, contact Shirley Lewis at (916) 224-9904.
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