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Quote of the Week
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"Accept the
things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you
together, but do so with all your heart."
-Marcus
Aurelius (121-180) Roman emperor
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| Ongoing Activities |
Through May 19
Purchase tickets for the May 24 River Cats game to see Smythe Academy of
Arts and Sciences (7-8) band perform the National Anthem, River Cats Stadium,
7:05 pm, call the school office at 916.449.8622 for tickets, $11 each
Through
May 21
Spring Open Enrollment, special
session, submit
applications to District Office,
weekdays,
7:30 am to 4:30 pm
Discounted
registration deadline for June 8 Golf for Charities to benefit Stanford Settlement and other local charities supported by Soroptimist International
Sacramento North, Teal Bend Golf Club, 7200 Garden Highway, Sacramento, 11:30
am registration, 1 pm start, 6:30 no-host cocktails, 7 pm banquet, fee increase
after May 21
Through May
31
Early bird
registration discounts for 2010 Fulton-El Camino Youth Soccer fall season, ages
4 - 18 years
Through June 1
Purchase discounted tickets for June 12 Can You See It, fundraiser for new Grant High School Sports Health Academy and community fitness center, Aerospace Museum, 3200 Freedom Park Drive, McClellan, 6 to 9:30 pm, evening includes dinner with sports celebrities, entertainment and live auction, buy tickets
Beginning June 1
Register for Summer Day Camp 2010 for students entering grades 1 - 6 and residing in zip codes 95815, 95833, 95834 and 95835, Stanford Settlement, 450 West El Camino Avenue, Sacramento, call 916.927.1303
Through
June 4
Purchase tickets for Corazón de México- Heart of Mexico, Ballet Folklórico
Campañía Mazatlán Bellas Artes, ballet folklorico dancing, Crest Theater, 1013 K
Street, Sacramento, 7:30 pm, online or call 916.442.7378
Through June 14
Register for June 14 to July 22 Refugee Summer School Academy, for Hmong and Russian students grades 4 to 12, Grant High School, 8:30 am to 2 pm, Hmong call 916.566.1674, Russian call 916.566.1673, limited space, CBET (Community Based English Tutoring) for adults
June 14 to July 22
Free lunch at 17 Twin Rivers schools, breakfast also served at some sites, served to children 18 years and younger
Through
June 24
Purchase tickets for the Saturday, July 24 Noel McKee Invitational Golf Tournament to benefit Knights
Football, Haggin Oaks Golf Complex, 3645 Fulton Avenue, Sacramento, 1:30 pm,
call Wendy Barnes at 916.247.6287 or email
Through June 30
Free online computer
classes for all Twin Rivers employees, teachers and students, web-based classes
that can be taken anytime through June 30 at your own pace, choose from
Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Word, call 916.566.1600 x 1271 with questions, get started now
Beginning July 1
Parking regulations will be strictly enforced at Twin Rivers sites and in the Twin Rivers vicinity by the Sacramento City Police and County Parking Enforcement with the Twin Rivers Police Department. Vehicles parked in violation of California Vehicle Code will be cited and face possible fines. Please park in accordance with posted parking signs and marked curbs.
Volunteers needed to staff entrance kiosk on Fridays, Gibson Ranch County Park, 8556 Gibson Ranch Road, Elverta, park open from 7 am to 7 pm, call Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District at 916.991.8112, must be 18 years or older
Through Fall
Highlands High School Class of 1960 alumni and former classmates, contact Dave and Cindy Haschke, Rita Chinn Perry or Jeanette Null Laprezioso to get information on your October 22-23 50th Class Reunion Celebration
Through End of Year
CAHSEE
(California High School Exit Exam) Preparatory Workshops, Sacramento City
College, Math Workshops
every Monday, 4 to 7 pm, English Workshops every Tuesday, 4 to 6 pm, or every
Saturday, noon to 2 pm, call 916.650.2745 or email
Year Round
Free education assistance
for TRUSD K -12 students of American Indian descent, Capitol Area Indian Resources, Inc., 3423 Arden Way, Sacramento, tutoring, homework help, cultural
classes, field trips and summer sessions, completed 506 form required, call
916.971.9190
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Looking Ahead
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Monday, May 24
School Readiness Launch, hosted by The Effort North
Highlands Family Resource Center, Freedom
Park, ADDRESS, North
Highlands, 9:30 to 11 am, for parents with children 5-years-old
and younger
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences (7-8) performs the
National Anthem, River Cats stadium, 7 pm, call the school office at
916.449.8622 for game tickets
Parent Project, for parents of teens, Winona
Center, 3222 Winona Way, North Highlands,
5:30 to 8:30 pm, 7 of 10 sessions, closed to new students, call Marilyn Elliott
at 916.286.1511 for information on other sessions
Tuesday, May 25
Two Feet Tuesday sponsored by North Natomas Transportation Management
Association, Regency
Park Elementary
School
Making Parenting a Pleasure, free skills workshop for
parents with children of all ages, Garden Valley Elementary, Room 14, 8 to 10
am, call 916.566.1600 x 1553
Board of Trustees Meeting, District Office
Bay A, 6:30 pm,
rescheduled from May 18
May 25 to May 27
Musical Cabaret, Creative Connections Arts Academy, 1:30 pm on May 25 and each evening at 6 pm
Wednesday, May 26
Twin Rivers Prekindergarten and Child Care Enrollment Fair,
#2 of 4 events, Oakdale Elementary, Parent Resource Room, 4 to 7 pm,
interpreters and child care provided
Open House, WPCS Westside Campus at Westside Elementary,
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Neighborhood Schools Celebration, Foothill High School, 6 pm:
- Foothill Farms Junior High
- Foothill High School
- Foothill Oaks Elementary
- Frontier Campus of WPCS
- Frontier Elementary
- Keema High School
- Madison Elementary
- Oakdale Elementary
- Pioneer Elementary
- Woodridge Elementary
May 27 to May 31
Sacramento County Fair, Cal Expo Fairgrounds, 1600
Exposition Boulevard, Sacramento, Thursday and Friday noon to 10 pm, Saturday
and Sunday 10 am to 10 pm, Monday 10 am to 7 pm
Thursday, May 27
Making Parenting a Pleasure, free skills workshop for
parents with children of all ages, Fairbanks Elementary, Room 6, 8 to 10 am,
call 916.566.1600 x 1553
In the Grow Farm Stand, Las Palmas Adult
School, 8 to 10:30 am
TR
Earthquake Exercise, all school sites, 10 am
"Hate Hurts, Tolerance Heals," a play about six survivors of the Holocaust, Strauch Elementary, 1:30 pm, call 916.263.8477
Drama
and Art Auditions, new Creative Connections Arts Academy High School, elementary campus, 2 to 4 pm, for
applicants, by appointment
Line
Dancing for Fitness and Fun, hosted by Curriculum and Academic Achievement,
instruction by Master Line Dancer Terry Dawson, District Office, Bay C, 4 to 5
pm, email Ginna Myers or Zarina Malone to sign up
Open House, Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences (7-8), 5 to 7 pm
Open House, Dry Creek Elementary, 5 to 7 pm
Open House, WPCS Eastside Campus at
Hillsdale Elementary, 6 to 7 pm
Friday, May 28
Music and Dance Auditions, new Creative Connections Arts Academy High School, elementary campus, 2 to 4 pm, for
applicants, by appointment
Boys Rhythm Stomp performance, Creative Connections Arts Academy,
1:30 pm
"Hate Hurts, Tolerance Heals," a play
about six survivors of the Holocaust written and performed by Strauch Elementary, Grant High School, 6 pm, call
916.263.8477
Renaissance Day, Creative Connections Arts Academy, 6 pm, interactive playground and gallery, falcon assembly, appearance by Shakespeare
May 29 to May 31
Membership Sign Up and Open House, Cabana Club #2, 6300
Matterhorn Drive, Sacramento, noon to 6 pm
Sunday, May 30
Hope Producation's Walk 'N Rock for Kids fundraiser to
benefit Roberts Family Development Center, Raley Field, 400 Ballpark Drive, West Sacramento, register
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Welcome to the TRUSD eWAG. This electronic week at a glance is published weekly except during school breaks. We hope you find it helpful.
We are actively soliciting information from our schools, departments and community
organizations. Please email or
call our Communications Department at 916.566.1628.
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Save the Dates - Preschool & Child Care Enrollment Fairs
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This Weekend
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| Saturday, May 15
- Free Day of Adventure, open house for
educators, hosted by Sierra Nevada Journeys, Grizzly Creek Ranch,
Portola, for reservations call
775.355.1688
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eWaste
Recycling to benefit FACIT (Foothill Academy Careers in Information Technology), Foothill High School,
10 am to 2 pm
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Farm and Tractor Days, Dry Creek Ranch
House, 6852 Dry Creek
Road, Rio Linda, 9 am to 5 pm, Western Barbecue Lunch served from 11 am
to 1:30
pm
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"Meet the Greens," training for teachers of grades 3-8, RAFT
(Resource Area for Teaching), 3136 Howard Street, McClellan, 10 am to
noon, to
register call 916.640.1442
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Sacramento Area Youth Speaks Teacher Workshop, University of California,
Davis Alumni Center,
contact Dr. Sherilene Chycoski at 916.566.1600 x 1257 to register
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This Week
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| CA Classified School Employee Week
National Educational Bosses' Week
Monday, May 17- TRERC (Twin Rivers Employee Relations Council), District
Office, Bay A, Pine Room, 4:15 pm
- Parent Project, for parents of teens, Winona
Center, 3222 Winona Way, North Highlands,
5:30 to 8:30 pm, 6 of 10 sessions, closed to new students, call Marilyn
Elliott
at 916.286.1511 for information on other sessions
Tuesday, May 18- Two Feet Tuesday sponsored by North Natomas
Transportation Management
Association, Regency
Park Elementary
School
- Making
Parenting a Pleasure, free skills workshop for
parents with children of all ages, Garden Valley Elementary, Room 14, 8 to 10
am, call 916.566.1600 x 1553
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RESCHEDULED to May 25, Board of Trustees Meeting, District Office Bay
A, 6:30 pm
Wednesday, May
19- Dinner Fundraiser to
benefit Rio Linda Knights football program, Tex Wasabi's, 2243 Arden
Way, Sacramento, present invitation and
25% of pre-tax food sales will be donated
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CAUSE
(California Advocates United to Save
Education) Rally, Grant
High School, 4:30 to 6:30
pm
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Parent Forum presented by TR Special Education Programs Division,
District Office, Bay A, 6 to 8 pm, call 916.286.5002
Thursday, May 20-
Cesar Chavez Youth Leadership Conference and Celebration -
Arts, Education, Health and Job Fair, free, Robert Cooley
Middle School, 9300 Prairie Woods Way, Roseville, 8 am to 3:30 pm, register
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Making Parenting a Pleasure, free skills workshop for
parents with children of all ages, Fairbanks Elementary, Room 6, 8 to 10 am,
call 916.566.1600 x 1553
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DAC (District Advisory Committee), District Office,
Bay A, 9 to 11 am
- CANCELLED TR Chess Tournament
- North Sacramento/Del Paso Heights Neighborhood Schools Celebration,
Grant
Union High
School, 6 pm
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Adult
Education
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Babcock Elementary
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Castori Elementary
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Del Paso Heights
Elementary
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Fairbanks Elementary
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Garden Valley Elementary
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Grant Union High
School/Grant West
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Hagginwood
Elementary
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Johnson Elementary
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Martin Luther
King Jr. Technology
Academy
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Morey Avenue Early Childhood DevelopmentCenter
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Noralto Elementary
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North Avenue Elementary
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Northwood Elementary
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NOVA Community
Day School
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Rio Tierra Junior High
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Smythe Academy of Arts & Sciences (P-6)
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Smythe Academy of Arts & Sciences (7-8)
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Strauch Elementary
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Vista Nueva Career and Technology High
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Woodlake Elementary
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Girl Scouts Troop #333, girls entering 2nd to 6th grade in
the fall, North Highlands Family Resource
Center, 6015 Watt Avenue #2, North
Highlands, 6:30 to 8 pm, call 916.679.3925
Friday, May 21- Dance Company from Creative Connections
Arts Academy
visits Aero Haven Elementary and Kohler Elementary
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Neighborhood Summit presented by the City of
Sacramento's
Neighborhood Services Department, Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J
Street,
Grand Ballroom, Sacramento, 8:30 am to 4 pm, call 916.808.6525
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Next Weekend
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| Saturday, May 22
- CANCELED - Color Analyzers, free SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District) workshop for grades 5-8 educators
- Car Wash to benefit student athletes attending Oregon Football Camp, Rio Linda High School Stadium, 9 am to 3 pm
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Free Cooking Event for the Community, EAT (Ethnic
American Treasures) from the
Garden, Grant High School Garden, Room W42, left side of parking lot on
Dry
Creek Road by South Avenue, 10 am to 1 pm, call Fatima Malik at
916.256.6593
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Uptown
Festival, Hagginwood
Community Park, 3271 Marysville Boulevard, Sacramento,
10 am to 1 pm, free, food, games, performances
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Deadlines
| Saturday, May 22
Deadline for free registration
for May 30 Walk 'N Rock for Kids to benefit Roberts Family Development Center,
Raley Field, 400 Ballpark Drive, West Sacramento
Tuesday, June
1
Deadline to
submit application for two $500 Community College Scholarships for students
seeking a career in an agriculture-related field, awarded by Sacramento Valley Chapter of CA Women for Agriculture
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Volunteer Opportunity |
| Technology Oversight Committee
The Twin Rivers Technology Oversight Committee is looking for teachers and parents to help meld technology and education and to update the Twin Rivers technology plan. The committee meets on the 4th Monday of each month. If you are interested in volunteering, please e-mail Steve Scott or call 916.566.1600 x 1234. The next meeting is Monday, April 26 from 3:30 to 5 pm at Technology Services (GMTI), 5201 Arnold Avenue, McClellan
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