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Honoring Our Volunteers
Julie & Stephen Szabo of
Sheldon High School
Julie and Stephen Szabo were recognized as Education Partners at the February 7, 2012 meeting of the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education. Julie Szabo began her volunteerism when her children started school, as a way to play a small part in their education. She began volunteering in their classrooms occasionally. Her volunteerism continued even when her children started high school at Sheldon. She has contributed many hours volunteering exclusively for the Sheldon Music Boosters. Szabo's volunteerism through the Sheldon Music Boosters has included chaperoning trips (including performances at Disney World, Disneyland, Seattle, Washington and Marine World), as well as working on numerous fundraisers and music festivals. The Szabo's are the proud parents of four children: Elisa - a 2007 graduate of Sheldon, Stephen - a 2010 graduate of Sheldon, Alexus - a 2011 graduate of Sheldon and Jonathan - a freshman at Sheldon. |
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EGUSD seniors sign letters of intent for football scholarships
Elk Grove Unified recognized 16 talented high school football scholarship recipients at the annual Letter of Intent Signing Ceremony on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. The ceremony took place at the Cosumnes Oaks High School Performing Arts Center.
The following student-athletes signed letters of intent:
Cosumnes Oaks High School
LeDontrae Gordon (Southern Oregon University)
Marcus Rios (University of California, Los Angeles)
Michael Thomas (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)
Andrew Williams (University of Idaho)
Elk Grove High School
Josh Letuligasenoa (California Polytechnic State University)
Steven Moore (University of California, Berkeley)
Deon Ransom (California State University, Sacramento)
Watson Tatuiaki (Western Oregon University)
Pleasant Grove High School
Arik Armstead (University of Oregon)
DJ Dunn (United States Air Force Academy)
Desmond Lewis (United States Air Force Academy)
Marcus White (University of California, Davis)
Sheldon High School
Nate Iese (University of California, Los Angeles)
Darion Jackson (Southern Oregon University)
Antonio Perez (University of Idaho)
Kyi Thomas (California State University, Sacramento)
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Valley High School students recognized for heroism
Two brothers, Ramitesh Kumar, an 11th grade student at Valley High School, and Ronitesh Kumar, a 9th grade student also at Valley High School, were recognized at the EGUSD Board of Education meeting on January 17, 2012 for their heroism coming to the aid of a Prairie Elementary School custodian during an incident in early November. In early November, 2011, the Kumar brothers came to the assistance of Prairie custodian Dinh Thon. Thon was removing traffic cones from the bus lane at Prairie when two middle school students attempted to steal a golf cart. One of the middle school students distracted Thon while the other climbed in the golf cart and attempted to drive away. The Kumar brothers observed this and were able to stop one of the middle students from driving away with the golf cart. The brothers then admonished the student, telling him it was wrong to steal and that he could be expelled for his actions. The two brothers were also recognized for their heroism at an assembly held at Prairie on November 17, 2011.
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Samuel Jackman Middle School principal named to statewide principals' leadership collaborative
Paul Burke, principal at Samuel Jackman Middle School, has been named to the California AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Principals' Leadership Collaborative (APLC). Burke is one of 12 principals to be selected for the APLC.
All principals named to the APLC oversee staff and students at AVID National Demonstration Schools. Jackman has been an AVID National Demonstration School since 2000.
APLC members were selected for their proven leadership abilities that drive high academic expectations for all students and for leading the way to implement the AVID College Readiness System school-wide. The APLC will serve as role models for AVID site leadership involvement, as well as showcase their National Demonstration Schools and best practices to potential AVID sites and districts and work closely with AVID Center leadership to provide counsel as the organization launches new initiatives.
AVID National Demonstration Schools are excellent examples of schools that promote a school-wide, college-going culture with college readiness as a basic expectation of all students. Schools must complete a detailed application about their AVID program implementation and host an inspection of their practices and student data to be considered for the National Demonstration Schools program. Currently, 118 out of approximately 4,800 AVID schools in the United States are recognized as AVID National Demonstration Schools.
Click here for more information about the AVID program.
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Two EGUSD schools win Lowe's Toolbox for Education grants
Two Elk Grove Unified School District schools - Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary School and Las Flores High School - have been awarded grants from Lowe's Toolbox for Education program.
Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary School will use their $5,000 grant to fund their outdoor classroom project. Benches will be purchased for the school garden, which will be used by both teachers and students when they perform science and garden activities. The school will also purchase materials to make garden boxes with the grant money. Items planted and harvested will then be used as merchandise at Morse's monthly farmers markets offered to families and the community.
Las Flores High School received a $3,915 grant to build a greenhouse for science classes at Las Flores and Rio Cazadero High School, as well as the Las Flores Independent Study Program. The greenhouse will house a garden that will make use of sustainable, organic growing practices. Items grown in the garden will be donated to the local food bank. The greenhouse will also support the development of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) curricula to enhance classroom course objectives and to provide an opportunity for students to conduct research projects related to the greenhouse in an authentic, hands-on setting.
Launched in partnership with PTO Today, a leading organization serving parent-teacher groups, the Toolbox for Education program has provided more than $20 million through more than 5,000 grants since its inception five years ago. Grants of up to $5,000 are available to public schools in the U.S. for a wide range of improvement projects and large schools or school districts may be eligible to receive Toolbox grants up to $100,000 for school improvement initiatives. All K-12 public schools in the United States are eligible. Click here for more information about Lowe's Toolbox for Education program.
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Florin High School students receive GABY grant from Sacramento Region Community Foundation
Florin High School's Farming, Agriculture and Resource Management for Sustainability (FARMS) Leadership Program have received a $500 grant from the Grants Advisory Board for Youth (GABY), an advisory board through the Sacramento Region Community Foundation.
GABY awarded 28 grants of $500 each to youth-led projects in Sacramento. Florin FARMS students will use the grant to fund their "Busy Buzzin' Bees" project. This project will teach 80-100 Isabelle Jackson Elementary School students about how bees help the environment with the assistance of UC Davis professionals. Florin was the only school in Elk Grove Unified to receive a GABY grant this year.
Florin FARMS students presented their project and showcased how their project would serve others and their communities at an event held at Sacramento City Hall on January 28, 2012. Also at this event, GABY board members and prospective grantees were treated to a motivational talk by Dr. Claire Pomeroy, Dean of the UC Davis School of Medicine and Fong Tran, a youth advocate and spoken word poet.
Grants Advisory Board for Youth (GABY) supports young people to engage in their community by sparking their interest in giving and taking action on issues that are important to them. Click here for more information about GABY.
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation is an advocate for quality of life, dedicated to connecting people who care with charitable causes. Since 1983, the Foundation's mission has been to serve as a leader and trusted partner in expanding philanthropy and enhancing its impact in our community. Click here for more information about the Sacramento Region Community Foundation.
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Bullying trainings make it "personal" for teachers
On February 9, teachers and staff from Union House Elementary School gathered for the second training in a two-part bullying-prevention training series.
Elk Grove Unified is piloting the A Touch of Understanding (ATOU) program to educate teachers and staff at three elementary schools about the challenges associated with disabilities. The disability awareness program is designed to educate a new generation about disabilities and accept and respect all individuals. The program encourages both adults and students to look beyond a person's disability - whether it be a wheelchair, braces or unpredictable behavior - and see the person.
At the trainings, teachers listened to presentations from speakers with a variety of disabilities including blindness, paralysis and autism. Each speaker shared their insight, and with humor and honesty, gave staff a powerful account of what it is like to live with these disabilities. Teachers then had the opportunity to "experience" those disabilities first-hand through a series of interactive stations, including navigating the playground area in wheelchairs and utilizing a cane to experience blindness.
"We've received overwhelmingly positive feedback from the staff who attended the trainings," said Tami Silvera, project implementer and district lead for the Bullying Prevention Project for Elk Grove Unified. "The ATOU staff-volunteers do an amazing job. This is by far one of the most inspiring workshops I have participated in; I left with such compassion and a greater understanding of what our students with disabilities experience."
The bullying training was made possible through a two-year grant from the Sacramento Countywide Bullying Prevention Project. The $176,000 two-year grant gave the district the opportunity to pilot the Steps to Respect (STR) Bullying Prevention Program at three EGUSD elementary schools - Raymond Case, Roy Herburger and Union House. The three elementary schools are piloting the STR program with students in grades 4-6 this year. The STR program utilizes a three-pronged approach to bullying through teacher, student and parent awareness.
Click here for more information about the A Touch of Understanding training program.
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