ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | EXCELLENCE by DESIGN

October 6, 2014

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In This Issue

Community School Board Meetings

EGHS FFA Ag Day

COHS CAA @ CA Hall of Fame

Fall Plays

Be a good cyber citizen!

Remind your children that an Internet playground is still a playground and they need to play nicely. A good rule of thumb: If they wouldn't do something in real life, they shouldn't do it online. Find out how your children can report mean behavior or unkind content on their favorite sites and teach them how to do it.

EGUSD to hold annual College & Career Fair

The Elk Grove Unified School District's 22nd Annual College and Career Fair will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8 at Elk Grove High School (9800 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove 95624).

The event will feature representatives from various community colleges, 4-year colleges/universities, vocational schools and community organizations, including - but not limited to:

California State University campuses: Chico, East Bay, Fresno, Humboldt, Sacramento, Stanislaus

University of California campuses: Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, Merced, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz

Other public universities: Arizona State, Boise State, UNLV, University of Arizona, University of Oregon

Private universities: Mills College, St. Mary's College of California, Seton Hall University, University of Notre Dame, University of San Francisco, University of the Pacific

Community colleges: Cosumnes River College, Lake Tahoe Community College, Sacramento City College

Vocational/Technical institutions: Brandman University, Carrington College of California, Chapman University, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), Heald College, National University

Military: Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, National Army Guard, West Point Academy

Informational Tables: FAFSA, Las Flores High School

Laguna Creek High School's 20th Anniversary Celebration

Calling all Laguna Creek High School alumni!

This year, the "Home of the Cardinals" turns 20 years old and to celebrate this momentous occasion, LCHS will hold a 20th Anniversary Celebration during the homecoming football game at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 17th at the Cosumnes River College football stadium.

All LCHS alums are invited to come out to the game and participate in the Parade of Classes.

If you plan on attending the game, RSVP to Rod DeLuca at RDeluca@egusd.net.

Click here to view the event flyer.

No Excuses - Go to School Attendance Campaign continues in October with new prizes

The No Excuses - Go to School Attendance Campaign continues this month with more great prizes!

Elementary school students will have the chance to win gift certificates to Chuck E. Cheese's and John's Incredible Pizza.

Secondary students will have a chance to win a free large pizza from Pizza Guys.

Click here for more information about the No Excuses - Go to School Attendance Campaign.

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EGUSD's Board of Education to hold Community School Board Meetings

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The Elk Grove Unified Board of Education will hold their annual Community School Board meetings in October.

To ensure that all students have the opportunity to reach their greatest potential, the Board of Education's Community Budget Meetings are intended to engage the public in a transparent and collaborative process.

The objectives of these meetings are to:

Provide information about the Local Control Accountability Plan and Common Core State Standards;
Engage the public in the Local Control Accountability Plan process; and
Recognize Service Learning projects.

Six of the meetings will be held on the same night - October 21. A seventh meeting will be held on October 28. All of the meetings will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The meeting will include a presentation about the District's budget as well as time for questions and answers. The public is invited to attend any one of the meetings.

Click here to view the meeting locations.

Elk Grove High School FFA program holds annual
3^rd Grade Agriculture Field Day

For two days, elementary school students from throughout the Elk Grove Unified School District had the chance to learn more about farming and agriculture at Elk Grove High School's Future Farmers of America (FFA) program's annual 3^rd Grade Agriculture Field Day on September 25 and 26. This event was held at the Elk Grove High School Agri-Science Center.

The 3^rd Grade Agriculture Field Day has been in existence for over 25 years and reinforces the 3^rd grade curricular unit pertaining to California agriculture. During this two day event, over 1,200 third grade students, as well as their parents and teachers, from elementary schools from throughout the District will experience hands-on lessons, led by Elk Grove High School FFA students with expertise in their species area.

"For many of the elementary school students, this event gives them their first opportunity to see various parts of farm life up close and personal," said Mike Albiani, FFA advisor for Elk Grove High School. "Students will also have the chance to view colorful displays on agricultural commodities, interact with live animals and visit a greenhouse."

Click here for more information about Elk Grove High School's FFA program.

Cosumnes Oaks High School culinary arts students assist with California Hall of Fame inductee ceremony

On Wednesday, October 1, Culinary Arts Academy (CAA) students from Cosumnes Oaks High School (COHS) had the chance to assist caterers with serving guests at the official induction ceremony of the California Hall of Fame's Class of 2014.

In preparation for the event, CAA students brushed up on their serving skills, as well as knowledge of the night's honorees.

"Many of our students look to the inductees as their role models," said Kerri Hock, CAA instructor. "In order to participate in the event, students needed to answer questions about the inductees so they would know who they were serving. This event not only gave them black-tie experience, but it also served a dual purpose where students could be inspired by the achievements of the inductees."

The California Museum will be partnering with COHS CAA in the future and has added the academy to their preferred catering list for future events. The partnership and serving opportunity for the CAA students was made possible through Hock. Hock is a long-time friend of Lisa Ling, a board member for the California Museum and Brenna Hamilton, marketing director of the California Museum.

The 8^th class of California Hall of Fame inductees includes: basketball superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; civil-rights heroine Charlotta Bass; literary icon Joan Didion; legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola; community organizer Fred Ross, Sr.; environmental scientist Stephen Schneider; and social-activism innovator Mimi Silbert.

Click here for more information on the California Hall of Fame.

EGUSD high schools ready for fall theater season

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Dim the lights and open the curtain - its fall theater season once again at Elk Grove Unified! The following high schools are presenting productions during the fall season:

Cosumnes Oaks High School's theater students will perform "The Servant of Two Masters" on November 7-8 and 13-15. Showtimes start at 7 p.m. on all nights, except for a 6 p.m. show on November 13. Two 2 p.m. matinees will also be offered on November 8 and 15. Tickets are $8 general admission and $6 for senior citizens, children under 10 and COHS students with a current ASB sticker.

Drama students at Elk Grove High School will present "M: William Shakespeare's MACBETH," adapted and directed by John E. Lee, November 7-8 and 14-15. Showtimes start on Fridays at 7 p.m. with 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. shows on Saturdays. Tickets are $7 general admission and $5 for students, children, seniors and military.

Theater students at Florin High School will present their rendition of "The Crucible," by Arthur Miller, November 13-15. Showtimes start at 7 p.m. on all nights, with a 2 p.m. matinee on November 15. Tickets are $8 presale and $10 at the door.

Franklin High School's Theater Company will present "Almost Maine," a dramatic comedy, on November 14-15 and 20-22. Showtimes start at 7 p.m. on all nights with 2 p.m. matinees on November 15 and 22. Tickets are $8 general admission and $7 for students with an ASB sticker, seniors over 55 and children 12 and under. Matinee prices are $7 general admission.

Theater students at Laguna Creek High School will present "Good Weird" on November 6-8 and 14-15. Showtimes start at 7 p.m. on all nights, with a 2 p.m. matinee on November 8. Tickets are $7 general admission at the door.

Pleasant Grove High School's theater students will present "The Dining Room," by A.R. Gurney, on November 6-8 and 13-15. Showtimes start at 7 p.m. on all nights, with a 2 p.m. matinee show on November 15. Tickets are $8 general admission.

Sheldon High School THEATREWorks will present "Little Shop of Horrors" on November 13-15 and 20-22. Showtimes start at 7 p.m. on all nights with additional matinee shows at 2 p.m. on November 15 and 4 p.m. on November 19. Tickets are $12 general admission and $8 for children under age 12. Tickets will be available starting November 3.

Valley High School Theater will present "3 Doors to Death or...The Choice is Yours," by Keith Jackson, October 24-25 in their Black Box Theater. Showtimes start at 7 p.m. on both nights and doors open at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $5/person.