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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 |
"Cooperation is the
thorough conviction that nobody can get there unless everybody gets there."
-Virginia Burden Tower
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Events, Gatherings & Meetings
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Saturday, October 10
~ Flea Market, Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences (elementary campus), 7:30 am
to noon, call Vera Morris @ 916.449.8622 for information or to rent a table
~ Del Paso Heights Farmers' Market, Robertson Community Center, 3525 Norwood
Avenue, Sacramento, 7:30 am to noon, WIC (Women, Infants and Children) vouchers
and Golden State Advantage cards (Electronic Benefit Transfer) accepted
~ Second Saturday Seminar, free professional development for TRUSD teachers and administrators, featured speaker Jo Gusman presenting Foundation -
Framework - Tools: A Brain-Based Approach for Meeting the Needs of Your
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students, District Office, 8 am to 10:30
am, click here for
more information on this as well as other October 10 sessions
~ Elkhorn Farmers' Market,
Towne Center, Watt Avenue and Elkhorn Boulevard, North Highlands, 8 am to noon
~ Harvest Festival sponsored by United States
Census 2010, Miller Park, 2710 Ramp Way, Sacramento, 10 am to 6 pm
~ Homecoming Parade, Grant Union
High School, 11 am
~ Foothill High School Class of 1984 25th Class Reunion, Jerue Residence, 8143
Daisy Hill Drive, Sacramento, 5 to 10 pm, click here
for details
October 10-November 7
~ TRUSD Boys and Girls Soccer league play for grades 4-6, for details call
Gewon Richards at 916.566.1600 x 1264
Sunday, October 11
~ Safety Fair, Public Safety Center, 5770 Freeport Boulevard, Sacramento, 11 am to 3
pm
Tuesday, October 13
~ Community Hours hosted by Neighborhood Services
Department, Saca Community Learning Center, 2469 Rio Linda Boulevard,
Sacramento, 9 am to noon, call 808-6524 for more information
~ Youth Engagement Training and Service
Learning 101 for teachers, Sacramento County Office of Education, 10474 Mather Boulevard, Sacramento, to register call Keenya Powell
at 916.566.1600 x 1303
Wednesday, October 14
~ Bright Beginnings for parents with children ages 0 to 5 years, Firehouse Community Center,
810 Grand Avenue, Sacramento, 10 am to noon, call
916.567-9567
~ "Renewable Energy: Wind" professional
development for educators of grades 6-12 at SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility
District), 6301 S Street, Sacramento, 4 to 7 pm
~ Dare to Be You free
family workshop, Kohler Elementary, free family dinner at 5 pm, workshop from 6
to 7:30 pm, free childcare and children's activities, call 566.1600 x 1553 to
register
~ Parent/Guardian Information Night for elementary English Language
Academics and English Language Development textbook adoption, District Office,
Bay C, 5115 Dudley Boulevard, McClellan, 6 to 7:30 pm, call 916.566.1600 x 1245
with questions
Thursday, October 15
~ Community Farm Stand, Las Palmas
Adult School,
corner of Las Palmas Avenue
and Fairfield Street,
Sacramento, 8:30 to 10:30 am,
Golden State Advantage cards (Electronic Benefit Transfer) accepted
~ The Great California Shakeout
earthquake drill, 10:15 am
~ Community Farm Stand, Freedom Park Head Start, 6015 Watt Avenue, North
Highlands, noon to 2 pm, Golden State
Advantage cards (Electronic Benefit Transfer) accepted
~ Fundraiser to benefit Fairbanks Elementary, Joe's Crab
Shack, 1210 Front Street,
Old Sacramento, 5 to 9 pm
~ Parent/Guardian Information Night for elementary English Language
Academics and English Language Development textbook adoption, Dry Creek
Elementary, 1230 G Street, Rio Linda, 6 to 7:30 pm, call 916.566.1600 x 1245
with questions
~ GATE Parent Forum featuring Dr. James Webb, author of A Parent's Guide to
Gifted Children and Guiding the Gifted Child, sponsored by
Sacramento City Unified School District, Rosemont High School Theater, 9594
Kiefer Boulevard, Sacramento, 7 to 8:30 pm, RSVP required, call
916.643.9057
Friday, October 16
~
Deadline for TRUSD Essay/Poster Contest for grades K-12, for
details call Gewon Richards at 916.566.1600 x 1264
~ A Day in the Life of North Sacramento photography event, more info
~ Homecoming, FHS vs River City, Foothill High School,
Junior Varsity at 5 pm and Varsity at 7 pm
~ Homecoming, RLHS vs Cosumnes Oaks, Rio Linda High School, Junior Varsity at 5:30 pm
and Varsity at 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 17
~ Del Paso Heights Farmers' Market, Robertson Community Center,
3525 Norwood Avenue, Sacramento, 7:30 am to noon, WIC (Women, Infants
and Children) vouchers and Golden State Advantage cards (Electronic Benefit
Transfer) accepted
~ Elkhorn Farmer's Market, Towne Center, Watt Avenue and Elkhorn Boulevard, North
Highlands, 8 am to noon
~ SEVA (Student Education Video Awards) teacher training day, Inderkum High School, 2500
New Market Drive, Sacramento, 8:30 am to 4 pm, call 916.920.1066 for more
information
~ Caring for Children in Stressful Times hosted by Child Action, American River
College, 4700 College Oak Drive, Sacramento, 8 am to 4:30 pm, for information
call 916.369.0191
~ Free eWaste Fundraiser to benefit Foothill
High School baseball, Foothill High School, 9 am to 1 pm
~ Because God Cares school beautification event, Fairbanks Elementary, Martin Luther King
Jr. Technology Academy, Noralto Elementary and North Avenue Elementary, 9 am to
5 pm, to volunteer e-mail or call
916.285.5422
~ North Highlands Jubilee, North Highlands Community Center, 11 am to 3 pm, pumpkin decorating contest submissions due by 10:30 am
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| Looking Ahead |
Now through October 23
Tick or Treat for Hunger Canned Food Drive sponsored by TRUSD to benefit North Highlands Christian Food Ministry, Rio Linda/Elverta Ministerial Association Food Closet and TLC Soup Kitchen in Del Paso Heights, drop off sites are at our District Office and each high school, for details call 916.566.1758 or e-mail Zenobia Gerald.
Now through December 4th
Holiday Toy and Food Drive
sponsored by Twin Rivers Police Department, donations accepted at 1333 Grand Avenue, Sacramento or by contacting Officer Emily
Kelly at 916.275.0182
October 19
International Week featuring Japanese Club, Foothill High School
TRERC
(Twin Rivers Employee Relations Council), District Office, Bay A, Pine Room,
4:15 pm
October 20
International Week featuring Asian Club, Foothill High School
October 21
International Week featuring African American Student Alliance, Foothill High School
Bright Beginnings for parents with children ages 0 to 5 years, Firehouse Community Center, 810 Grand Avenue, Sacramento, 10 am to noon, call 916.567.9567
Dare to Be You free family
workshop, Kohler Elementary, free family dinner at 5 pm, workshop from 6 to
7:30 pm, free childcare and children's activities, call 566.1600 x 1553 to
register
Photography Skills session for "Day in the Life of TRUSD"
photo project volunteers, Foothill High School library, 7 pm, register
October 22
International Week featuring Spanish Club, Foothill High School
Community Farm Stand, Las Palmas Adult School, corner of Las Palmas Avenue and Fairfield Street, Sacramento, 8:30 to 10:30 am, Golden State Advantage cards (Electronic Benefit Transfer) accepted
Community Farm Stand, Freedom Park Head Start, 6015 Watt Avenue, North Highlands, noon to 2 pm, Golden State Advantage cards (Electronic Benefit Transfer) accepted
October 23
International Week featuring German Club, Foothill High School
Sacramento Safe Routes to School Conference presented by WALKSacramento in partnership with Sacramento County Department of Transportation, Fair Oaks Annex, 10700 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks, 9 am to 4 pm
October 24
Del Paso Heights Farmers' Market, Robertson Community Center, 3525 Norwood Avenue, Sacramento, 7:30 am to noon, WIC (Women, Infants and Children) vouchers and Golden State Advantage cards (Electronic Benefit Transfer) accepted
Elkhorn Farmers' Market, Towne Center, Watt Avenue and Elkhorn Boulevard, North Highlands, 8 am to noon
Board of Trustees Workshop, District Office Bay A, 10 am to 3 pm
October 25
Bus trip to Oakland Raiders vs New York Jets football game to benefit Grant High School Sports Health Academy and sponsored by Twin Rivers Facilities Department, for tickets call Jeff Doyle at 916.566.1717
October 26
Schools Closed - Non-Instructional Day (changed from original calendar)
October 28
Bright Beginnings for parents with children ages 0 to 5 years, Firehouse Community Center, 810 Grand Avenue, Sacramento, 10 am to noon, call 916.567-9567
Dare to Be You free family
workshop, Kohler Elementary, free family dinner at 5 pm, workshop from 6 to
7:30 pm, free childcare and children's activities, call 566.1600 x 1553 to
register
Evening registration for Youth Basketball League and Mini Muscle Basketball Program presented by Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District, Rio Linda Elverta Community Center, 810 Oak Lane, Rio Linda, 6 to 8 pm
Robla Park Community Association general meeting, location TBD, 7 to 9 pm
October 29
Community Farm Stand, Las Palmas Adult School, corner of Las Palmas Avenue and Fairfield Street, Sacramento, 8:30 to 10:30 am, Golden State Advantage cards (Electronic Benefit Transfer) accepted
Community Farm Stand, Freedom Park Head Start, 6015 Watt Avenue, North Highlands, noon to 2 pm, Golden State Advantage cards (Electronic Benefit Transfer) accepted
Photography Skills session for "Day in the Life of TRUSD"
photo project volunteers, Foothill High School library, 4 pm, register
Essay/Poster Contest Awards Ceremony, District Office Bay A, 6 pm
October 30
Fall Carnival featuring over 20 games with stuffed animal prizes, Creative Connections Arts Academy, 6 pm, bring Trick or Treat for Hunger canned food donation, free carnival ticket for each can donated, spare change collected for UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) October 31 Del Paso Heights Farmers' Market, Robertson Community Center, 3525 Norwood Avenue, Sacramento, 7:30 am to noon, WIC (Women, Infants and Children) vouchers and Golden State Advantage cards (Electronic Benefit Transfer) accepted Elkhorn Farmers' Market, Towne Center, Watt Avenue and Elkhorn Boulevard, North Highlands, 8 am to noon October 31-November 1 Disney On Ice, ARCO Arena, One Sports Parkway, Sacramento, 11 am Saturday and 4 pm Sunday, special offer for TRUSD employees, click here for order form | |
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Around Twin Rivers
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Our
Back to School nights this year were well attended at a number of schools. See slide show.
Support
the Foothill High School MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) students University
of California, Davis
campus tour by ordering a MESA
t-shirt. Call FHS at 286.1300 to place
your order. The MESA students thank you for your support.
Two
Twin Rivers teachers were surprised on Tuesday, October 6 with $1,000 worth of
school supplies from OfficeMax as part of their "A Day Made Better" event. Congratulations to Connie Cantalupo, Frontier
Elementary and Kao Lo, Noralto Elementary. Click on teacher name to see event slide show.
Woodridge Elementary
participated in Jumpstart's Read for the Record. See slide show.
We
extend a warm welcome to the Special Education/Student Services staff that
has moved to the District Office at 5115
Dudley Avenue.
Our
district has received a $359,996 grant from the US Department of Justice Office
of Community Oriented Police Services (COPS) to enhance school safety by
improving security in schools and on school grounds. The funds will be used to improve our
surveillance camera system. Currently
over 350 cameras are monitored 24 hours a day. Read more from the NatomasBuzz.
Strauch
Elementary teacher, Lisa Lacy, plays Vera Rose in the Images Theatre Company
production of "MA Rose" from October 9 to November 1 at The Guild Theater, 2828 34th Street, Sacramento. Buy tickets.
For
those who teach a combination class, please note that the Curriculum and
Academic Achievement Department is offering "Combination Class Open Forums" to
allow you to share ideas, strategies, curriculum/instruction successes and
management strategies to make Combination Classes operate successfully. The next Combination Class Forum will be
Monday, November 2 from 4 to 5 pm at the District Office in the Walnut Room,
Bay A. Register here. If you're not sure how, ask your site's Tech Ex or contact Jo Baker.
Our
H1N1 team is providing support for our schools during this flu season. The team is led by Bonita Mallory, RN, PHN at
916.566.1600 x 1173. View the web page for helpful information for students and staff or to see the H1N1 Response and Preparation presentation.
Volunteers
are needed for a school beautification project at Fairbanks Elementary, Martin Luther
King Jr. Technology
Academy, Noralto
Elementary and North Avenue Elementary scheduled for Saturday, October 17 from
9 am to 5 pm. Call 916.285.5422 or send
e-mail.
Twin
Rivers employees are encouraged to use the free directory assistance service at
800-INFO-FAST (800.463.6372).
Twin
Rivers offers a variety of Adult Education classes at the Winona
Center and Las Palmas Center. Classes include Citizenship Preparation,
Medical Billing and Coding, Electrician Training and Forklift Operator
Certification. View schedule.
School
clubs and organizations are invited to participate in Foothill High Schools
Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, November 14.
To sign up, e-mail or call Leisa Machado at 916.286.1314.
Aero
Haven Elementary, Babcock Elementary and Oakdale Elementary will be honored as
Outstanding Achievement Schools for comprehensive student support at the
California Department of Education Ready to Learn Conference. Donations are being collected to send two
staff members from each of the schools to the November awards ceremony. Call Aero Haven Elementary at 916.566.1800;
Babcock Elementary at 916.263.8322 and Oakdale Elementary at 916.566.1910 to
make a donation.
Our
Facilities Planning and Construction Department is sponsoring a bus trip on Sunday, October 25 to the Oakland Raiders vs. New York Jets football
game. Proceeds will benefit the Grant
High School Sports Health Academy.
Cover the Kids
offers free or low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance. Call toll free
866.850.4321.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Sharon
Read (Munz) who passed away recently. She taught for 39 years, mostly at Northwood Elementary. Mrs. Munz will be missed.
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