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Quote of the Week
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"Get over
the idea that only children should spend their time in study. Be a student so
long as you still have something to learn, and this will mean all your life."
-Henry L.
Doherty
1870-1939
businessman
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Ongoing Activities
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Through October 23
Trick 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
Through December 4 Holiday Toy and Food Drive sponsored by Twin
Rivers Police Department, donations accepted at 1333 Grand Avenue, Sacramento, call Officer Emily Kelly at 916.275.0182
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Deadlines
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Thursday, October 22
Deadline for submission of CBET (Community-Based English
Tutoring) program sign up lists to Mai Xiong, classes held November 2 to
December 18
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Looking Ahead
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October 26
Schools Closed, Non-Instructional Day, changed from
original calendar
October 26-
November 30
Red Ribbon Week
October 27
Halloween Costume Party, family night at Arden Fair Chick-fil-A, 2101 Alta Arden Way, Sacramento, 5 to 8 pm, free 4
count nuggets kid's meal with purchase of value meal, prizes for best costumes,
winners announced from 6 to 7 pm
October 27-
November 6
Book Fair, Foothill Oaks Elementary Multipurpose Room, 9 am to 4 pm, to volunteer call 916.566.1830 or send e-mail
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
Music-VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) Subject Area
Meeting, District Office, Bay B, high school from 7:30 to 8:30 am, arts
integration and junior high from 8 to 9 am
October 29
Fall Festival, Morey Avenue Early Childhood Development Center, call 916.643.8680 for more information
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 here
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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Welcome to the TRUSD eWAG. We hope you find this
electronic week at a glance helpful. Our "Around Twin Rivers" section will be sent separately.
We are actively soliciting information from our schools, departments and community
organizations. Please send them to Kathy.Young@twinriversusd.org or
call our Communications Department at 916.566.1628.
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This Weekend
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Saturday, October 17
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Teacher Appreciation Week, Barnes & Noble Bookstores,
25% discount for educators with ID
- 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
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Elkhorn Farmer's Market, Towne Center, Watt Avenue and Elkhorn Boulevard, North
Highlands, 8 am to noon
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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
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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
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Free eWaste Fundraiser to benefit Foothill
High School baseball, Foothill High School, 9 am to 1 pm
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Because God Cares, Shoulder to Shoulder school beautification event, Fairbanks
Elementary, Martin
Luther King
Jr. Technology Academy, Noralto Elementary and North
Avenue Elementary, 9 am to 5 pm, send e-mail or call 916.285.5422 to volunteer
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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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Sacramento Ballet's Capitol Choreography Competition,
Crest Theatre, 101 K Street,
Sacramento, 7 pm
Sunday, October 18
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Teacher Appreciation Week, last day, Barnes & Noble Bookstores,
25% discount for educators with ID
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Monday, October 19 |
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- International Week featuring Japanese Club,
Foothill High School
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TRERC (Twin Rivers Employee Relations Council), District Office, Bay A, Pine
Room, 4:15 pm
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Tuesday, October 20 |
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- International Week featuring Asian Club, Foothill
High School
- "Spiraling Through the World of Arts," SNAP (Sierra North
Arts Project) Supper Seminar, University of California,
Davis, 232 ARC (Activities and Recreation Center),
One Shields Avenue, Davis, 4 to 8 pm, register here
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Mad Science Night, for families, Arden Fair Chick-fil-A,
2101 Alta Arden Way, Sacramento, 5 to 8 pm, free 4 count nuggets kid's meal
with purchase of value meal, goo making and other science activities
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Wednesday, October 21 |
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- International Week featuring African American
Student Alliance, Foothill High School
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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
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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
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Photography Skills session for "Day in the Life of TRUSD" photo
project volunteers, Foothill High School library, 7 pm, register here
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Thursday, October 22 |
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- International Week featuring Spanish Club,
Foothill High School
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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
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Community Farm Stand, Freedom Park Head Start, 6015 Watt Avenue, North
Highlands, noon to 2 pm, Golden State Advantage cards (Electronic Benefit Transfer)
accepted
- Deadline for submission of CBET (Community-Based English
Tutoring) program sign up lists to Mai Xiong, classes held November 2 to
December 18
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Family Arts Night, Oakdale Elementary, 6 to 7:30 pm
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Town Hall Meeting with Mayor Kevin Johnson, Robertson
Community Center, 3525 Norwood Avenue, Sacramento, 7 to 8 pm
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Friday, October 23 |
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International Week featuring German Club,
Foothill High School
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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
- Harvest Festival with games, food, scarecrow contest,
etc., Pioneer Elementary, 6 to 8 pm
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Next Weekend
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Saturday, 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
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Board of Trustees Workshop, District Office, Bay A, 10 am to 3 pm
- Fall Festival, Westside Elementary, 2 to 4 pm
- TRUSD SAYS (Sacramento Area Youth Speaks) Kick-off; TRUSD Conference
Center, 670 Dixieanne Avenue, Sacramento, 4 to 5 pm, all ages and
cultural languages invited
Sunday, 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
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