Twin Rivers Unified School District

 Attention TRUSD Employees:  Save the Date for Welcome & Wellness Fest '09
Monday, August 10th from 3 to 5pm at our District Office, 5115 Dudley Boulevard
eWeek At a Glance  Weeks of 
 July 27 & August 3
Welcome to the TRUSD eWAG.  We hope you find this electronic week at a glance helpful. 
 
We are actively soliciting information on events and news items from our schools, departments and community organizations.  Please send them to Kathy.Young@twinriversusd.org or call our Communications Department at 916.566.1628.
 
Quote of the Week
 
"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence."

-Helen Keller (1880-1968)
author, lecturer, activist 
Events, Gatherings & Meetings
 

Saturday, July 25th
~ Del Paso Heights Farmers' Market, Robertson Community Center at 3525 Norwood Avenue, 7:30am to noon, WIC and EBT accepted
~ Elkhorn Farmers' Market, Towne Center at Watt Avenue and Elkhorn Boulevard, 8am to noon
~ Car Wash to benefit Westside Campus of Westside Preparatory Charter School, Food Source Parking Lot at 430 Elkhorn Boulevard in Rio Linda, 10am to 4pm
 
Monday, July 27th
~ Parent Project for Parents of Adolescent Aged Youth, 5 week series, Winona Center, 5:30 to 8:30pm, for details Vicki Gunther at 916.566.1600 x 1211
 
Wednesday, July 29th
~ RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching) Twin Rivers Teachers' Focus Groups, 3136 Howard  Street at McClellan, 9 to 11am, for reservations call 916.447.7063
~ Bright Beginnings for Parents with Children Ages 0 to 5 years, Firehouse Community Center, 810 Grand Avenue, 10am to noon, call 916.567.9567
~ School Library Open on Wednesday mornings, 9:30am to 12:30pm, click here for participating sites
~ Parent Project for Parents of Adolescent Aged Youth, 5 week series, Winona Center, 5:30 to 8:30pm, for details Vicki Gunther at 916.566.1600 x 1211
 
Thursday, July 30th
~ Community Farm Stand, Las Palmas Adult School at the corner of Las Palmas Avenue and Fairfield Street, 8:30 to 10:30am, EBT accepted
~ RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching) Twin Rivers Teachers' Focus Groups, 3136 Howard Street at McClellan, 9 to 11am or 2 to 4pm, for reservations call 916.447.7063
~ Community Farm Stand, Freedom Park Head Start at 6015 Watt Avenue, noon to 2pm, EBT accepted
 
Saturday, August 1st
~ Del Paso Heights Farmers' Market, Robertson Community Center at 3525 Norwood Avenue, 7:30am to noon, WIC and EBT accepted
~ Elkhorn Farmers' Market, Towne Center at Watt Avenue and Elkhorn Boulevard, 8am to noon
~ "Mystery Festival" Professional Development for Educators of Grades 3-12 at RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching), 3136 Howard Street in McClellan Park, 9am to noon
~ Board of Trustees Workshop, District Office Bay-A, 10am to 3pm
 
Monday, August 3rd
~ Parent Project for Parents of Adolescent Aged Youth, 5 week series, Winona Center, 5:30 to 8:30pm, for details Vicki Gunther at 566-1600 x 1211
 
Tuesday, August 4th
~ National Night Out hosted by Twin Rivers Police Department, Rio Linda High School Swimming Pool, 5:30 to 9pm
~ National Night Out, Robla Community Park, 6 to 9pm
 
Wednesday, August 5th
~ Bright Beginnings for Parents with Children Ages 0 to 5 years, Firehouse Community Center, 810 Grand Avenue, 10am to noon, call 916.567.9567
~ Parent Project for Parents of Adolescent Aged Youth, last class, Winona Center, 5:30 to 8:30pm, for details Vicki Gunther at 916.566.1600 x 1211
 
Thursday, August 6th
~ Community Farm Stand, Las Palmas Adult School at the corner of Las Palmas Avenue and Fairfield Street, 8:30 to 10:30am, EBT accepted
~ Community Farm Stand, Freedom Park Head Start at 6015 Watt Avenue, noon to 2pm, EBT accepted
 
Saturday, August 8th
~ Del Paso Heights Farmers' Market, Robertson Community Center at 3525 Norwood Avenue, 7:30am to noon, WIC and EBT accepted
~ Elkhorn Farmers' Market, Towne Center at Watt Avenue and Elkhorn Boulevard, 8am to noon
~ "Environmental Detectives" Professional Development for Educators of Grades 6-10 at RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching), 3136 Howard Street in McClellan Park, 9am to noon
Looking Ahead

August 10
   Welcome & Wellness Fest '09, District Office Bay-A, 3 to 5pm

August 12
   First Day of Instruction, Late Start Wednesday
   Bright Beginnings for Parents with Children Ages 0 to 5 years, Firehouse Community Center, 810 Grand Avenue, 10am to noon, call 916.567.9567
August 13
   Community Farm Stand, Las Palmas Adult School at the corner of Las Palmas Avenue and Fairfield Street, 8:30 to 10:30am, EBT accepted
   Community Farm Stand, Freedom Park Head Start at 6015 Watt Avenue, noon to 2pm, EBT accepted

August 15
   Del Paso Heights Farmers' Market, Robertson Community Center at 3525 Norwood Avenue, 7:30am to noon, WIC and EBT accepted
   Elkhorn Farmers' Market, Towne Center at Watt Avenue and Elkhorn Boulevard, 8am to noon
   RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching) Annual Back to School Sale, 3136 Howard Street at McClellan, 9:30am to 4pm

August 17
   TRERC - Certificated (Twin Rivers Employee Relations Council), District Office Bay-A Pine Room, 4:15 to 6

August 18
   Board of Trustees Meeting, District Office Bay-A, 6:30pm

August 19
   Bright Beginnings for Parents with Children Ages 0 to 5 years, Firehouse Community Center, 810 Grand Avenue, 10am to noon, call 916.567.9567

August 20
   Community Farm Stand, Las Palmas Adult School at the corner of Las Palmas Avenue and Fairfield Street, 8:30 to 10:30am, EBT accepted
   Community Farm Stand, Freedom Park Head Start at 6015 Watt Avenue, noon to 2pm EBT accepted
   American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cance (a 5k walk to save lives) kickoff breakfast, call 916.446.7933 or e-mail MakingStridesSacramento@cancer.org

August 22
   Del Paso Heights Farmers' Market, Robertson Community Center at 3525 Norwood Avenue, 7:30 am to noon, WIC and EBT accepted
   Elkhorn Farmers' Market, Towne Center at Watt Avenue and Elkhorn Boulevard, 8am to noon
   "Algebraic Reasoning" Professional Development for Educators of Grades 3-5 at RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching), 3136 Howard Street in McClellan Park, 9am to noon

August 26 and 27
   Walgreen's Community Wellness Van, CA State Fair, noon to 8pm

August 26
   Bright Beginnings for Parents with Children Ages 0 to 5 years, Firehouse Community Center, 810 Grand Avenue, 10am to noon, call 916.567.9567

August 27
   Community Farm Stand, Las Palmas Adult School at the corner of Las Palmas Avenue and Fairfield Street, 8:30 to 10:30am, EBT accepted       
   Community Farm Stand, Freedom Park Head Start at 6015 Watt Avenue, noon to 2pm, EBT accepted

August 29
   Del Paso Heights Farmers' Market, Robertson Community Center at 3525 Norwood Avenue, 7:30am to noon, WIC and EBT accepted
   Elkhorn Farmers' Market, Towne Center at Watt Avenue and Elkhorn Boulevard, 8am to noon
   "Dry Ice Investigations" Professional Development for Educators of Grades 5-10 at RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching), 3136 Howard Street in McClellan Park, 9am to noon

August 30
   Walgreen's Community Wellness Van, 5020 Madison Avenue, noon to 6pm

Around Twin Rivers

The first day of school, August 12th, is a Late Start Wednesday. Please call your school if you do not know your start time.

SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District) presented Twin Rivers with a $98,020 rebate check which was the result of the implementation of Power Management solution software.  Many thanks to Tim Bonds of Facilities and Jerome Day and Jeremy Briggs of Technology Services for their hard work in putting this energy conservation measure in place.

This summer, our district has employed over 50 (subsidized) student interns through the Summer Youth Employment Program.  Students are working in a variety of positions including technology, clerical and maintenance.  Click here to view the Sacramento Bee story.

Many thanks to the 295 AmeriCorps members who painted, planted trees and cleaned up district facilities at 17 different sites.  Special thanks to the Sacramento Tree Foundation and the Twin Rivers Grounds Department, painters and Nutrition Services for supporting their efforts.

Congratulations to all the negotiations team members and TRUE (Twin Rivers United Educators) on the ratification of their contract.  Click here for the Sacramento Bee story.  In addition, the TRPOA (Twin Rivers Police Officers Association) contract has been passed by its members and approved by the Board of Trustees.

Twin Rivers Employees:  Save the Date for Welcome & Wellness  Fest '09 which is being planned for Monday, August 10th from 3 to 5pm at the Twin Rivers District Office, 5115 Dudley Boulevard.  This event will include free health screenings, informational booths, giveaways and door prizes.  Click here for details. 

Click here to download or view the Adult Education Fall Schedule.

Rio Linda High School students may now download registration forms from the school website.  Click here for details.

The Grant Union High School Class of 1984 will celebrate their 25th Anniversary of Graduation on September 18th through 20th.  Click here for class reunion information.