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july 2021
Fresno Unified Preparing to Welcome Students Back
for Fulltime In-Person Learning in August
For the first time since March 2020, all school year that includes an assess- With the reopening, the district will have
students will be back on their campuses ment tool and additional supports and in place all health and safety precautions
fulltime to start the new academic year. resources.” required by the Fresno County Depart-
ment of Health Services. Parents will
The exciting first day is Thursday, Aug. The district was forced to close
be alerted to these requirements prior to
12. Aug. 12 and 13 will be half days for campuses on March 13 due to COVID-
the start of school. Watch for updates on
students to allow for teacher planning. 19 health restrictions. What officials
fresnounified.org.
More information on school schedules thought would be a short shut-down
for 2021-22 will be available on school extended to April 6, 2021. Students who wish to continue learning
websites by July 19. from home in the next school year may
Even then, because of physical distanc-
enroll in the district’s eLearn Academy.
"We cannot wait to be back with all ing requirements, half of students who
Teachers will not continue to simulta-
74,000 of our students. We have desper- had chosen to return to in-person learn-
neously teach students in the classroom
ately missing being in space with them," ing came on Tuesday and Wednes-
and students at home.
said Superintendent Bob Nelson. “We day and the other half on Thursday
know this past year of mostly virtual and Friday, with distance learning on The district is excited to welcome all
learning has not been easy, but we have Monday. students back to a full schedule this year,
a comprehensive plan for the coming five days a week, with a variety of addi-
tional supports and extra learning oppor-
tunities.
Picture Perfect Graduations for the Class of 2021 Additional Time and Supports
All elementary, middle and high
school students will receive 30 addi-
tional minutes a day of instruction
during the first semester focused on
literacy and math.
All elementary and middle school
teachers will have the option to
continue to provide 30 minutes of
instruction for students during the
second semester to address literacy
and math.
High schools will offer expanded
options for credit recovery and
English learner supports all year,
and middle schools will also offer
additional English learner supports
all year.
Graduates from Roosevelt High School capture a memory on June 8 at the Paul Paul Theater at the fairgrounds. The
district’s Goal 2 Office organized safe outdoor graduations, with family able to attend. See pages 4-6 for more gradu-
ation photos. For video, go to vimeo.com/fresnounified/graduations2021 See New School year
Continued on page 2
Graduation Photos Flying High in Superintendent Message in
(Pages 4-6) (Page 7) (Page 15) Calendar for 2021-22 (Page 16)
and Valedictorians Summer Learning Spanish and Hmong
july 2021
PARENTS
New School year as well as three additional non-instruc- dente Bon Nelson. “Sabemos que este actualizaciones en fresnounified.org.
Continued from page 1 tional days to allow for staff professional año pasado de mayormente aprendizaje
Para los estudiantes a quienes les
learning (buy back days). The following virtual no ha sido fácil, pero nosotros
gustaría seguir aprendiendo de casa en
Extended Learning days will be non-instructional days for tenemos un plan comprensivo para el
el próximo año escolar pueden hacerlo
students – Sept. 20, Oct. 11, Jan. 10, Feb. próximo año escolar que incluye una
The district will offer additional al registrarse en la Academia eLearn
28 and March 21. herramienta de evaluación y apoyos
summer and winter sessions for (eLearn Academy). Los maestros ya
adicionales y recursos.”
students. Las Escuelas se preparan para no continuaran enseñando simultánea-
The district will expand the after- dar la Bienvenida de Regreso a los El distrito fue forzado a cerrar los plan- mente a los estudiantes en el salón de
school program and mentoring and Estudiantes para tiempo completo teles escolares el 13 de marzo debido clases y en casa.
peer tutoring. de Aprendizaje En-Persona en a las restricciones de seguridad del
El distrito esta emocionado para darle
Agosto COVID-19. Lo que los oficiales pensa-
Social Emotional la bienvenida a todos los estudiantes de
ron que iba a ser un cierre de tiempo
Por primera vez desde marzo de 2020, regreso a un horario completo este año,
The district will add social emotional corto se extendió al 6 de abril de 2021.
todos los estudiantes regresaran a sus cinco días a la semana, con una varie-
support resources, including coun-
escuelas tiempo completo para comen- Aun así, por la razón de los requisitos dad de ayuda adicional y oportunidades
selors, social workers and psycholo-
zar un nuevo año académico. de distancia física, la mitad de los estu- extras de aprendizaje.
gists.
diantes quienes decidieron regresar al
The district will implement a new Este primer día emocionante es el Tiempo Adicional y apoyo:
aprendizaje en-persona fueron el martes
K-12 social emotional learning jueves, 12 de agosto. El 12 y 13 de
y miércoles y la otra mitad el jueves y Todos los estudiantes de las escuelas
curriculum. agosto serán de medio día para los estu-
viernes, con el aprendizaje a distancia primarias, secundarias y preparato-
diantes para permitir la planificación
Health Supports el lunes. rias recibirán 30 minutos adiciona-
a los maestros. Mas información del
les por día de instrucción durante el
The district will add nurses and horario de las escuelas para el 2021- Con la reapertura, el distrito tendrá en
primer semestre enfocados en litera-
expand on-site health services. 2022 estará disponible en las páginas plan todas las precauciones requeri-
tura y matemáticas.
Wellness Hubs will be available for web de las escuelas para el 19 de Julio. das de salud y seguridad por el Depar-
Todos los maestros de las escuelas
student and family support. tamento de Servicios de Salud del
“No Podemos esperar para estar de
Condado de Fresno. Los padres serán
The school calendar was revised on June regreso con todos los 74,000 de nuestros
alertados para estos requisitos antes del See new school year
16 to reflect the new Aug. 12 start date, estudiantes, a quienes hemos extrañado
inicio de la escuela. Esten atentos por Continued on page 11
a new ending date of Friday, June 10, desesperadamente,” dijo el Superinten-
District Reminds Parents of Immunizations, Offers Free Clinics
The Fresno Unified School District is and guardians to take advantage of our rubella (MMR), hepatitis B, and vari- record.
offering a series of immunization clin- immunization clinics.” cella.
Must bring current Medi-Cal card
ics so that parents and guardians have
All students entering school must meet All students entering seventh grade if child has Medi-Cal insurance.
opportunities to have their children
state immunization requirements. must show proof of current vaccination
properly vaccinated prior to the start of Students with insurance should see
Students entering kindergarten and against pertussis (whooping cough) and
school on Aug. 12. their primary health provider.
seventh grade must provide proof of have a second varicella immunization.
“Immunizations are a great tool to help updated immunizations. Do not attend a clinic if feeling sick or
An immunization clinic will be held at
ensure our students are healthy and stay have any COVID symptoms (cough,
For kindergarten entry, all students are the health services clinic at Tioga Middle
healthy by preventing exposure to seri- chills, fever, muscle and body aches,
required to be up to date on vaccines School. Guidelines for the clinic:
ous diseases,” said Superintendent Bob fatigue, shortness of breath or difficulty
against polio, diphtheria, pertussis and
Nelson. “We encourage our parents Immunizations are only for families breathing, headache, repeated shak-
tetanus (Dtap), mumps, measles and
with Medi-Cal or who are uninsured. ing/tremors, new loss of taste or smell,
sore throat, congestion or running nose,
Only one parent/legal guardian
vomiting, nausea, or diarrhea). Do not
can accompany student. (Obtain
attend if you or anyone in your house-
caregiver affidavit at FUSD Proj-
Important Dates ect Access.)
hold has been confirmed or suspected
of COVID-19 in the last 14 days. Do
Parent/legal guardian and not attend if you been notified you
Aug. 12 First Day of 2021-22 School Year student will need to wear a mask. are a close contact with someone who
has tested positive for COVID-19 in the
Must bring current immunization
Sept. 6 Labor Day Holiday last 14 days.
Sept. 20, Oct. 11, No School for Students Location Date Time
Jan. 10, Feb. 28 (Professional Learning Days for Staff)
and March 21 Tioga Middle School – Room 36 Aug. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
3232 E. Fairmont Ave. 14 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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board We Look back with Pride and Forward with Anticipation
Valerie F. Davis Area 3 I hope everyone is supports all year. Extra teachers will be added provide hot spots. From the infancy of COVID
President enjoying a restful in targeted areas, and social emotional support until the start of the 2020-21 school year, Fresno
Valerie.Davis@fresnounified.org
summer. After the and health services staff will be added. We are Unified deployed 65,000 laptops and tablets and
Keshia Thomas Area 1 past 18 months, we overjoyed to be returning next school year to 11,000 hot spots to ensure every student had
keshia.thomas@fresnounified.org all deserve qual- in-person learning, five days a week. access to technology and online learning. Tech-
Liaison: Lauren Lima-Brown ity, in-person time nology staff and substitutes fielded technology
lauren.lima-brown@fresnounified.org
For students who wish to remain in distance
with friends and calls from families, replaced broken devices or
learning, they can enroll in the district’s eLearn
family. For many provided a device from a new Family Learning
Claudia Cazares Area 6 of our staff and
Academy.
and Technology Support Center (FLATS). Out
Claudia.Cazares@fresnounified.org
students, however, As we thankfully emerge from the worst of this of necessity, our pre-COVID long term plan to
Liaison: McKenzie Rivera
mckenzie.rivera@fresnounified.org there has been no pandemic, I am grateful for the hard work of assign a device to every student instead rolled
time off yet. We our staff, the adaptability of our students and out in a matter of months.
Veva Islas Area 4 are in the midst of the patience and grace of our families during
August 2020 came, and health conditions
veva.islas@fresnounified.org the most compre- Robert G. Nelson, Ed.D. the past 18 months. Our efforts may not have
Liaison: Danielle Claybon Superintendent met the expectations of everyone but as I look required we remain in virtual learning. We
hensive summer
danielle.claybon@fresnounified.org back on all that we accomplished I am extremely ramped up our communication to parents in
learning we have multiple languages and our Parent University
ever offered. With proud. It started on March 13, 2020 when I stood
Carol Mills, J.D. Area 5 students having to learn from home since March alongside the board of education for the surreal focused on helping families navigate technol-
Carolmillsfusd@comcast.net ogy to support their students learning from
of last year until this spring, we are providing announcement that we were closing our schools.
Liaison: Michele Rodriguez home. District leaders hosted numerous Face-
Michele.rodriguez@fresnounified.org students with additional supports this summer, At the time, we thought we would be able to
book Live events and created YouTube videos.
especially in reading and math. Our summer return after spring break. We pivoted almost
Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas Area 2 overnight to open a call center to support fami- Staff knocked on doors when families couldn’t
school sessions will go until late July for high
Elizabeth.Jonasson.Rosas@fresnounified.org be reached to ensure they had technology and
school and until Aug. 6 for alternative educa- lies and answer questions. We launched grab-
Liaison: Brandalyn Hastings were ready to start the school year online. Our
tion as opposed to ending in mid-July as they and-go meals for our students who no longer
brandalyn.hastings@fresnounified.org Department of Prevention and Intervention staff
normally do. Our Office of African American had access to healthy breakfast and lunch at
visited motels and shelters to contact our home-
Major Terry Slatic USMC (Retired) Area 7 Academic Acceleration is expanding its summer school every day. This evolved into feeding our
less families.
terry.slatic@fresnounified.org programs as well. We are doing as much as we community at large. Fresno Unified food service
Liaison: Michelle Asadoorian can to make sure students are prepared for the workers served over 10 million meals during the In October, following safety protocols, we began
michelle.asadoorian@fresnounified.org start of the new school year. pandemic, working continually while schools bringing small groups of students with the most
were closed and most of us were able to shelter needs back to campus to do their online learning,
Once school starts, our Pandemic Recovery Plan in place. Teachers worked day and night to learn with easy access to technology and school meals.
includes 30 additional minutes a day of instruc-
ADMINISTRATION the technology to pull off virtual instruction. The We also began conducting in-person assessments
tion in the first semester for all grades to address district prepared at-home lessons for all grades for our special education and English language
literacy and math, with an optional 30 minutes
Robert G. Nelson, Ed.D. in the second semester. Your school's website
to support learning that could be downloaded learner students. Meanwhile, our various district
Superintendent or picked up at school. Our seniors missed out teams worked together to plan for a safe return to
should have specific start and end times posted
Santino Danisi on a traditional graduation and all the senior in-person instruction when the time came. While
by July 19. Letters will also be going home to
Chief Financial Officer trimmings, although our schools and district in-person athletics were put on hold, our esports
families in July. Our school calendar is extended staff worked hard creating virtual celebrations. soared. Students involved in the arts, includ-
Nikki Henry as well to accommodate additional professional What a great feeling to see the Class of 2020 ing theater, band and orchestra, found ways to
Chief Information Officer learning days (buy back days) for staff (these finally walk the stage in graduation ceremonies perform online via Teams.
Paul Idsvoog are non-instructional days for students). School last month at the Paul Paul Theater at the fair-
Chief Human Resources/Labor Relations Officer will begin Thursday, Aug. 12 – two days earlier On April 6, with health conditions improved in
grounds.
than the traditional start – and ends a day later our county, we launched a hybrid schedule return
Tami Lundberg than normal, on June 10, 2022. (See the 2021-22 For most of our students, their only access to a
Chief Technology Officer
academic calendar on page 16.) High schools computer was at school. Many didn’t have inter-
Kim Mecum will offer expanded options for credit recovery net connection either. Our Information Technol- See SUPT. MESSAGE
Chief Academic Officer and English learner supports all year and middle ogy Department gathered all available computers SPANISH and HMONG
Lindsay Sanders schools will have additional English learner from schools, and we partnered with Sprint to Continued on page 15
Chief Equity and Access
Karin Temple
Chief Operations Officer
A Message from Evette Tovar-Lugo, Program Manager No Kid Hungry Campaign
BUILDING FUTURES No Kid Hungry Helps the District Provide Meals
Amy Idsvoog When communities across California were hit hard right No Kid Hungry allocated Fresno Unified over $100,000 in
Executive Officer at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, No Kid Hungry grant funds to continue meal service through spring break,
knew it had the potential to have a devasting impact on a time when meals aren’t typically provided. Addition-
Tony Bernard childhood hunger. When school campuses closed, making ally, $160,000 in grant funds was awarded to the district
Media Technician it more difficult to reach kids with the meals they usually eat to support new safety measures needed to bring students
Anne Ellis at school, our first question was: “How can we best support back to school safely.
Community Relations Officer our school district and community partners to ensure kids As a partner of Fresno Unified, No Kid Hungry is
Bryce Marshall are getting the nutrition they need?” immensely grateful for the school nutrition staff in Fresno
Media Production Specialist We witnessed school nutrition teams all across the state and all across California who worked around the clock,
Vanessa Ramirez moving swiftly to adapt their programs, practically over- sometimes putting their own health at risk to feed kids with
Public Information Officer night, to get meals to families while also keeping both staff a smile. It was through true resilience and their courage that
Keith Rybaczyk and students safe. At a school district the size and magni- students in Fresno could count on a meal each and every
Media Production Specialist tude of Fresno Unified School District, we knew we had day. They are the true heroes of this pandemic. It will take
to act quickly. Families in the Central Valley were dispro- time for our state to rebuild from this crisis, and as we do,
Evette Tovar-Lugo portionately hard hit by the pandemic and, alongside with making sure kids have the food they need to be strong and
Building Futures is a monthly publication of Fresno Program Manager No Kid the district, it was of utmost importance that we created a healthy will remain our No. 1 priority. We’re proud to be
Unified School District prepared by the Communications Hungry Campaign
Office. To place an ad, contact (559) 457-3733 or email safety net for families and children who were food insecure. partners in this work.
Communications@FresnoUnified.org.
Non-Discrimination Policy: Fresno Unified School District does not harass, intimidate, or discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, age, creed, religion, political affiliation, gender,
gender identity or expression or genetic information, mental or physical disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital, pregnancy or parental status, military veteran status, or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational
program(s) or employment (BP 0410). For the full policy, a list of compliance officers, and Title IX information, go to www.fresnounified.org.
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class of 2021
Bullard High School Duncan Polytechnical High School
June 9, 2021/Paul Paul Theater June 3, 2021/Paul Paul Theater
Valedictorians
Evan Agbayani
Nathalia Aguayo
Leilyn Alvarez
Caitlyn Bergeron
Andres Bernabe
Julia Bernal
Kameron Bidar
Joseph Burgos
Janeve Castillo
Isabela Castro
Hailey Catron
Elizabeth Chassey
Hannah Cole
Kiernan Coleman
Lene Covita Anali Jimenez Brooke Rodriguez
Lindsay Dellanini Liam Kelley Ciann Roman
Alina Diaz Austin Kern Taylor Samuelian
Thayne Disney David Kglyan Jimmy Sanchez
Camille Dixon Mohammad Mahmoud Vincent Sattler
Aidan Doshier Tyler Meade Michael Tiscareno
Rodderick Doyle Georgie Meadors Macyn Topoozian
Martina Ebner-Cignetti Julianna Molina-Bryant Thuan Tran
Cameron Flowers Julia Moore Isabel Trujillo
Kylie Fogle
Audra Fontes
Amera Neves Faline Triska Valedictorians
Brianna Ornelas Katelyn Vaccaro
Eden Freeman Diana Pathammavong Sofia Valencia Ismael Abdullah Hernandez Cristian Jaime Mijangos Brian Uriel Rivera Romero
Hannah Getz Morgan Pittman Toby Van Es Daniel Cazares Perez Victoria Montes Nelly Rodriguez
Elizabeth Gonzales Malik Rabb Ryan Venkatesan Elyssa Chantay Chimal Mitchi Lisa Moua Pablo Santiago
Nicole Goyette Sarah Ramirez Xitlalic Villanueva-Cruz Alexzandria Denise Dominguez Edgar Leopoldo Peredia Garcia Arlysa Souvanvixay
Cole Guerrero Heaven Reasner Bryce Weiner Jade Draper Kaylie Phakonekham Angie Pajzong Thao
Emily Gunn Kate Richardson Mckenzie Wheatley Oscar Joel Garcia Armenta Christian Clarisa Phengdara Chai Vang
Andrew Halvorson Benjamin Rigby John Whitehouse Ousapea Yamnoho Kurnosoff Martinez Chong Yang
Julianna Hernandez Lola Robinson Tyler Zuber Boonthavee Lee Thuan Dinh Quach
edison High School
June 4, 2021/Paul Paul Theater
Valedictorians
Fatima Rahmani Ahmad Marcos Cruz Pena Jennifer Gutierrez Lopez
Paulina Lazaro Aleman Sarah Zoe Debord Mia Mariah Hernandez
Jazmin Ambriz Viveros Mariajose De La Cruz Mariana Hernandez Alavez
Matthew Alan Ames Jessica Dolores Elliot Kikuchi Heu
Bella Rose Anooshian Braeden James Epperson Iliana Infante
Abedallah Aref Hammouda Paola Abigail Espinoza Gevena Jolene Islas
Gladys Baltazar Rodriguez Andrea Fernandez Cynthia Juarez
Cortez Barriente Samuel Louis Finocchio Ariana Alexis Khann
Emma Bautista Nayelli Isabel Flores Ariana Itzel Lagunas Caballero
Teodoro Alejandro Bautista Maria Jose Flores Becerra Alex Kwm Lee
Ayanna Antonia Becker Angel Ernesto Flores Chavez Cindy Nkauger Lee
Matthew Mykal Blancas Tricia Lorene Frausto Kelly L. Leng
Jose Elias Bravo Kelly Estrada Galicia Valentina Lopez Meza
Amber Antoinette Brey Nicholas Anthony Gamboa Ethan Kenji Lor Thomas Olivares Carolina Nicole Saucedo Cervantes Jane Vargas De Jesus
Alexandra Avila Caballero Maria Del Carmen Garcia Joshua Kongpheng Lor Madelynn Nicole Pattillo Megan Elizabeth Schlotthauer Rodrigo Martinez Vasquez
Joshua Manuel Camarillo Naomi Carmen Garcia Heveni Sage Magana Monica Perez-Vasquez Andrea Ximena Serratos-Navarro Jessica Velasco-Garcia
Trinity Lessie Carraway Cecilia Gil-Ventura Guadalupe Iris Martinez Renato Andres Ramirez Nataliee Sheng Thor Alissa Osornio Virrey
Alejandro Rafael Castillo Avalos Olivia Jade Glidden Omar Mejia David Solis Reyes Kane Mikael Sjoberg Breeanna Diolinda Virrueta
Linda Graciela Castro Baiz Emma Victoria Godinez Mata Emily Melendez Mia Jeane’ Roddy Devin Christian Exconde Teves Riley Ruth Walton
Bao Ka Lue Chang Jennifer Gomez Fuentes Evelyn Melendez Iliana Rodriguez Salinas Aniyah Lashay-Bessie Thomas Anaya Renae Louise Ware
Camarynne Sy-Mai Chanthavong Michelle Gonzalez Cynthia Montes-Dominguez Miriam Andrea Roque Dayanara Torres Vargas Michael Charles West
Ruby Chavarin Bianca Gonzalez-Flores Jonah Camille Nahoul Vanessa Martinez Ruiz Sharon Valadez Emily Kai Xayyamountry
Leslie Marie Coleman Shivani Naresh Govind Cali Nalchajian Michelle Salazar Ruben Valdovinos Denim Tou Yeng Xiong
Anne Christian Cooper Leon Fernando Felix Gutierrez Misa Ha Nguyen Brianne Marie Salvio Emerson Grace Valenzuela-Lavelle Eriny Tag Xiong
Fabiola Corona Jacqueline Gutierrez Lopez Julieda Nouv Aidan Everett Sanders Evelyn L Vang Susan Xiong
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july 2021
class of 2021
Fresno High School Hoover High School
June 10, 2021/Paul Paul Theater June 7, 2021/ Paul Paul Theater
Valedictorians
Teresita Aguilar Esmeralda Hernandez River Richart
Liana Alvarez Iellene Hernandez Ki Riley
Angel Avila Martin Jimenez Martinez Destiny Rodriguez
Cameron Brill-Todish Emmaleigh Koers-Hansen Alicia Romero-Mendoza
Alma Casillas Touhue Lee Maria Salazar Urbina
Mara Cooper Nathan Llamas Daisy Sanchez Madrigal
Jasmine Corona Padilla Briana Lucatero Salud Toledo Ruiz Valedictorians
Mireya Garza Devon Marshall Matthew Vang Ayomide Akintola Mei Sze May Liu Meryah Preston
Natalie Garzon Sanad Mohamed David Villasenor Kayleigh Burns Kaylee Macer Griffin Robertson
Jaden Gomez Jennifer Ornelas Cruz Alexis Chong Mary Martin Marissa Rodriguez
Jesus Adame Gonzalez Bruce D. Owdom Mariah Contreras Aaron Matlock Eddie Sayavong
Lauren Davidian Sarah McMillian Jessica Seta
Jose Flores De Luna Jada Moua Justin Torrez
Alexis Gamino Dyllion Moua Arlene Villa
MCLANE High School Yessica Guzman
Mercy Letourneau
Azucena Pacheco Elorza
Amanda Pinto
Terrance Yang
June 8, 2021/McLane Stadium
Patiño School of Entrepreneurship
June 1, 2021/Paul Paul Theater
Valedictorians
Yomaris Aguayo Martin Claudia Mendez Lopez Alejandra Romero-Martinez
Paulina Ayala Lopez Alyssa Mendoza Martha Santiago Martinez
Angelica Bello-Rosas Maria Morales Leslie Santiago Valverde
Gabriela Cazarez Escoto Calvin Moua Kesara Sous
Kristiana Coronado Angel Antonio Parra Melchor Devin Turner
Jose Cuen Yexel Penaloza-Vazquez Wilner Vargas-Cholula Valedictorians
Karen Enciso Armendariz Andrea Reynoso Alba Der Vue
Estala Gatica-Galvez Crystal Rodriguez Lily Xiong Abbigayle Bennitt Vienna Rae Ingrassia Johnpaul Vanderpoel
Adamaris Lemus Vaca Isabel Rodriguez Quiana Yelton Arianna Michelle Dominico Robert Richard Martin Marci Winter
Yadira Martinez Stephanie Rodriguez-Serna Michael Anthony Dutra Jaymie Sinaloa Maga
Stephanie McFadin Brianna Romero Isaac Hernandez Cherokee Rose Trent
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class of 2021
roosevelt High School Adult Transition cambridge
June 8, 2021/Paul Paul Theater Program high school
June 9, 2021/ATP Courtyard June 3, 2021/Paul Paul Theater
Valedictorians
Sandra Alonzo Lopez Metztli Maldonado Jahaira Rodriguez
Jesse Alvarado Jr. Libby Marcelo Alisa Ruiz Rios
Suzette Bautista
Maria Duenas Toribio
Ruby Martinez Solano
Nadia Mejia-Gallardo
Genevieve Saldana
Angel Santibanez dewolf
high school
Dioceline Enciso Sanabria Arturo Murillo Gonzalez Audrey Schaffer
Mercedes Escalante Melanie Pacheco-Balbuena Gurpreet Singh
Jovanni Gonzalez-Ventura Uriel Plascencia Mickey Thao
Julissa Herrera Sanchez Christina Ponce Jeffrey Thibodeau June 3, 2021/Paul Paul Theater
Alondra Huizar Velasco Zoe Porter Wendy Torres Orosco
Jennfier Leyva Parra Guadalupe Rivera-Guerrero Chee Moua Vang
j.e. young
academic center
sunnyside High School June 3, 2021/Paul Paul Theater
June 7, 2021/Sunnyside Stadium
Valedictorians
Janissa Marie Aguiniga
Aleyah Jasmine Alacar
Jaqueline Ambriz-Solorzano
Leslie Jasmin Bravo-Ramos
Lizeth Campos Velazquez
Daisy Jacqueline Cantoriano
Garcia
Alissa Ann Chang
Lisa Nkauj Ntsuab Chang
Ivory Marie Clemons rata
high school
Victor Cota Green
Rita Guadalupe Curiel
Daisy Esparza
Xitlali Esquivel June 4, 2021/Rata High School
Vanessa Esquivel-Ruiz Alondra Crystal Mijangos-Reyes More Vang
Jocelyne Gomez Lopez Crystal Pajntsais Moua Tida Song Vanhelsdingen
Marcos Ascenciion Gomez Aarti Arvind Nigam Gabino Vidrio-Zaragoza Jr.
Eli Anthony Gonzalez Jovanpreet Kaur Panesar Kaia Jordan Walls
Clayton Lee Gould Isley Ellea Parada Amanda Ntxhee Yees Xiong
Gaona Destiny Her Miguel Angel Parra Estrada Jet Ken Xiong
Justin Voua Her Paulina Pedroza Guerrero Mai Der Xiong
Angelica Hernandez Sunny Ara John Ruiz Clara Gao Na Yang
Jonathan Ivan Hernandez-Ayala Alina Evelyn Sanchez Jason Yang
Aliana Iriarte Caitlyn Tyra Thach Kimberly Kao Youa Yang
Alina Iriarte Adam Singsai Thao Michelle Nkauj Hli Yang
Andrea Jauregui Ekin Thao
Khue Nai Thao
Serenity Yajyuam Yang
Shakira Yang
Valedictorians
Gerardo Ledesma Jr.
Evelyn Mata Lisa Douchee Thao Maria Stephanie Zuniga- Jose Ulysses Bravo
Brisvany Mejia Amandeep Kaur Uppal Salgado Charles Lee Maroot
Bryan Mejia-Sanchez Jolene Angelique Uribe Fai Sounthala
Gwen Myliaya Vang Erin Tyana Williams
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Expanded Summer Learning Programs Reach New Heights
More than 17,000 students are expected While the camps are popular, some
to attend classes during the district's spots are still available in some regions.
most extensive summer program it has Regional signups can be accessed
ever offered. through a student’s school website.
Those interested may also email:
The in-person expanded summer
summerschool@fresnounified.org.
sessions are in recognition of the months
students spent in virtual learning and The district’s College and Career
the need for additional supports, espe- Readiness Department offered an
cially in reading and math. The summer Aviation Camp June 14-18 as a part
learning program started June 14 and of internship experiences that over
will extend through Aug. 6 for alterna- 500 high school students will be
tive education students. Summer school participating in this summer. During
usually ends mid July. the Aviation Academy, students had the
option to go up in a Cessna airplane for Summer school this year included a one-week Aviation Camp. Jocelyn Maldo-
For video, go to vimeo.com/ nado, a ninth-grader at Hoover High School, was among the students who chose
a 15-minute ride.
fresnounified/summerlearning2021 to go on a 15-minute airplane ride from Chandler Airport.
The class included building and launch-
The district’s Summer Academy is an
ing model rockets, learning flight and
invitation-only program for elemen-
pilot basics and trying out a flight simu- way teacher at Roosevelt High School. through July 12 for the same categories
tary, middle, and high school students
lator. Students also traveled to Atwater The district partnered with New Vision of students. A July 13-26 session will
whose performance on district assess-
to visit the Castle Air Museum and to Aviation and Reedley Community be held for high school students only.
ments indicate that additional targeted
Reedley Community College’s aviation College’s aviation program. A final session will be offered July 17
learning recovery is needed. The focus
program, where students got to try out through Aug. 6 for alternative education
for high school is credit recovery for Most summer learning programs,
equipment and learn more about avia- high school students.
students who students received a D or F however, focused on filling in learning
tion career and college options.
in classes needed for graduation or A-G gaps for students so they are prepared Classes are being offered at 14 elemen-
college entrance courses. The class was offered to students in for the new school year that starts Aug. tary school sites, 13 middle school sites,
homeless situations and foster care, 12. eight high school sites, and four alter-
The district’s Summer Camp program
special education students, African native education sites. Instruction is in
is offering enrichment opportunities Summer Academy’s first session was for
American students and students desig- person, with teachers providing simul-
for about 200 students per high school elementary, middle, and high school and
nated as English learners. The teacher taneous teaching to students who wish
region, scheduled for two separate alternative education students. A second
was Kris Reyes, a Public Service Path- to learn from home.
weeks for each high school region. session began on June 28 and continues
District Encouraging Summer Reading with Free Books and Camps
Fresno Unified is providing extra liter- read over the summer. Programs include: kindergarten through third grade are
acy support for elementary students targeted for extra help in a program
“We know that literacy is the key to Grab and Go book packs: Students
over the summer, helping them prepare that began on June 14 and ends on
success for our students. These extra in kindergarten through fifth grade
for success when the new school year July 12. The program is held at two
reading opportunities will help fill in attending the district’s Summer
starts. Efforts also include making sure sites in each high school region.
gaps for our elementary students,” said Academy summer school will receive
students have access to free books to Most teachers return year after
Superintendent Bob Nelson. a pack of five grade-level appropri-
year because they understand the
ate books that have an underlying
importance of this intervention.
message promoting social emotional
Students get to take five new books
development or diversity. The pack
home to keep.
will come with a student literacy
skills journal and a “Family Guide A4 Summer Literacy Program: The
to Literacy” to help parents support program is a collaboration between
reading at home. The books will be the district’s Office of African
available in English and Spanish. American Academic Acceleration
(A4) and the Springboard
Little Book Bins: The district
Collaborative for students in
installed the first of several Little
kindergarten through fifth grade. It
Book Bins on June 29 at Mayfair
began June 14 and ends July 14 at
Elementary School, providing free
Ayer, King, Thomas and Williams
books for students and the commu-
elementary schools.
nity. The project is in partnership
with Reading Heart, Every Neigh- Along with A4’s literacy program, it
Vang Pao Elementary School hosted an event June 25 to kick off a Grab and
borhood Partnership, and CalViva this year is piloting a virtual Summer
Go book packs initiative. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade in summer Health. Math Camp that will end July 2 and
school receive five free books to take home. Kinder Readiness Summer Academy
Camp Read-a-Lot: Students in
July 6-Aug. 3.
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july 2021
African American Student Leadership Academy Cohort has First Grads
Six years ago, the district launched grade summer)
its first African American Student Bi-monthly site mentoring visits by
Leadership Academy. In June, 36 Goal 2 Team
students from that original cohort UC campus tours
graduated from high school, with nearly California Association of Directors
40% graduating with a 3.0 or better. of Activities Leadership Conference
(eighth grade)
Colleges and universities the students are
Character, Honor, Integrity,
headed for this fall include University of
Perseverance, Service Camp (ninth
California at Irvine, San Francisco State
grade summer)
University and Tuskegee University.
Community service project
The program was started under the Bi-weekly supports from site
leadership of the late Holland Locker, champion
an assistant superintendent for Goal Parent and student workshops
2. College-bound students at the end
“Congratulations to this special group
of seventh grade were identified and
of students for their remarkable work.
provided supports and mentoring to
The African American Student Leadership Academy’s first cohort of seniors I also want to share some love for all
ensure they were ready for the University
graduated this year, including, from left, Edison High School’s Corey Jackson, the caring adults who have been serving
of California upon graduation. Kamari Wilson, Mia Roddy, Madeline Andrews and Marcus Miller. as their mentors, cheerleaders and an
Each cohort is named for the graduation overall support team these last six years
year and serves as a constant reminder of -- thanks to your ongoing commitment,
that both colleges and employers are students and families to change their
the students’ ultimate goal: To graduate you’ve helped this group achieve their
seeking. narrative.
on time and UC ready. Students also greatest potential,” said Superintendent
learn how they can engage in equitable Through the academy, and other efforts, Activities include: Bob Nelson.
opportunities and pursue top-tier Fresno Unified is building connections
UC Merced Summer Camp (eighth
colleges, and the skills and attributes and relationships with African American
New Campus will Honor Dolphas Trotter and Dolores Huerta
Buildings at the planned Francine and istrative offices and most of the class- exercise gym, and space for student an emphasis on logistics and distri-
Murray Farber Educational Campus will rooms. leaders to meet as well as gallery space bution, robotics and manufacturing
bear the names of a longtime district for student exhibits. mechanics; business, with an emphasis
The board did not pass a proposal to
administrator and one of the founders on social entrepreneurship, accounting
name the student engagement center, Morning, afternoon and evening
of United Farm Workers. and event management and hospitality;
which will also house career technical classes will be offered to accommo-
and technology, with an emphasis on
The buildings will be part of the alter- education classrooms, for prominent date students’ schedules. The combined
information technology systems, coding
native education campus that will open journalist and Fresno State professor campus will focus on several career
and cyber security.
in August 2023 at Ventura Avenue and Roger Tatarian. Tatarian died in 1995. pathways, including engineering, with
10th Street. The board of education in Supporters of Tatarian instead want a
May named the campus for the Farbers, school named for him.
a Fresno couple who founded a schol-
The Farber campus will be built on a
arship program for Tehipite Middle
12.8-acre site, the former home of the old
School students.
county-owned juvenile hall. The juve-
At the June 2 board meeting, trustees nile hall was demolished to make way
approved additional names in honor of for a completely new, state-of-the-art
Dolores Huerta and Dolphas Trotter. complex. The campus will bring together
Cambridge High School, J.E. Young
Huerta co-founded the National Farm-
Academic Center and eLearn Acad-
workers Association, which became
emy, the district’s online learning school
United Farm Workers. She continues as
for kindergarten through 12th grade.
an activist and is founder and president
of the Dolores Huerta Foundation. Her
The school, designed to meet the needs
name will be on a future preschool at
of more than 1,200 students, will include
the campus.
space for social workers, academic
Trotter, whose administrative roles counselors and a library.
included being Edison High School’s
Students will have access to a student
first Black principal and serving as an
union for meals and gathering, and space
interim superintendent, died in 2009. An alternative education campus will open in August 2023 at Ventura Avenue and
will be available for community engage-
His name will be on the main building 10th Street.
ment events. The campus will have an
on the campus, which will house admin-
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july 2021
Polices Officers on Hand to See DeWolf Graduate Overcome Obstacles
When Sophia Valle graduated from their support. in the years following his death,” said “I felt as if I was lost at sea, drifting
DeWolf High School in June, her father DeWolf Principal Racheal Maciel. “The into the abyss, missing both of my
The officers had been colleagues of
could not be there. He had passed away officers here have stood in support of anchors,” Sophia wrote in her speech.
Sophia’s father, officer Edgar Valle-
nearly a decade earlier of cancer, when ‘Pia’ and have always loved her no
Sandoval, stationed in the southwest
Sophia was 10. matter her circumstances.” The COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020
policing district.
made her problems worse. But in August,
Knowing the absence of her father at this It was a hard journey for Sophia to
“[Edgar’s] brothers and sisters in the she felt a pull to turn her life around.
milestone in her life would be difficult, make it to graduation, but she said her
department have continued to wrap
a group of Fresno police officers were life changed when DeWolf “found” her.
around the family and support them “I felt the presence of my dad and sister
there to represent her father and show She ended up graduating a year early,
as my guardian angels. Just a few days
taking advantage of the online, self-
later, DeWolf found me…and I was
paced classes at the small campus, and
enrolled,” Sophia wrote.
close connections with staff.
She recalled her first day in John
She spoke at graduation June 3, open-
Hazelett’s virtual class: “He took the
ing with, “My name is Sophia Valle.
time to get to know me as a person, aside
My story today is not one for the light-
from a student. From that day on, I knew
hearted, but it is one that is brutally
DeWolf was different than the other high
honest. For many years, I did not think
schools; they were welcoming but not
I would graduate or even live to make it
fake; they were firm but not pushy; they
to graduation.”
were cradling but not smothering.”
When she was 4, her 7-year-old sister
It meant a great deal to Sophia to have
died of a brain tumor. Her father’s death
her father’s colleagues at her graduation
followed six years later. During Sophia’s
and to see her succeed.
freshman year, her grandfather was
diagnosed with cancer and her mother “The officers that attended wanted to do
DeWolf High School graduate Sophia Valle is surrounded by Fresno police offi- became his primary caregiver. Sophia so in an effort to represent her father --
cers, colleagues of her father who passed away when she was 10. Sophia gradu- struggled with depression, self-mutila- to stand proud and cheer for her like her
ated on June 3. tion and substance abuse. father would have,” Maciel said.
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Figarden Elementary Minecraft Team Competes Internationally
Through Minecraft, Make & Model The district launched Minecraft esports teams commented on their excitement of prior to the competition so teams knew
eSports, a group of Fresno Unified teams at elementary schools during the making connections with learners from exactly what had to be built and could
elementary students connected with past academic year as an engaging and another country,” said Julie Mavro- assign team members to different parts
students 10,000 miles away in South educational extracurricular activity for george, a technology support specialist of the 3D construction.
Africa – a collaboration expected to students while they were learning from and Team Minecraft coordinator.
Teams were scored on likeness of their
continue. home during the COVID-19 lockdown.
build, productive teamwork, added
Fresno Unified is the first district in
A team of eight fourth-graders from aesthetics and environment, and the
the United States and the second in the
Figarden Elementary School battled manipulation of the team’s 3D space
world to have an elementary Minecraft
students from Curro, South Africa’s through size and scale.
league.
largest independent education provider,
This is only the beginning of the
for the title of Minecraft Make & Model Curro students had piloted Minecraft: She said one student said: “I can’t
collaboration between Curro and
Esports World Champions. The compe- Education Edition in the esports arena believe I met someone from another
Fresno Unified, Mavrogeorge said.
tition took place June 4, with Curro for Microsoft. When Fresno Unified continent.”
The international battle will become
coming out on top 8-7, 8-7. technology leaders heard about Curro,
For the first part of the competition, a yearly event at the end of each
they reached out to the game’s creator,
Figarden won the district’s elementary students were tasked with building a 3D season. She is working closely with
Catherine Morgan of Immersive Minds,
Minecraft esports league champion- “Fantasy Castle,” a topic announced at Minecraft: Education Edition Learning
who facilitated an introduction with
ship, earning the right to represent the the start of the event. Students had 20 Engagement team members and Curro
Stephen Reid at Microsoft, which led to
United States in the first ever elemen- minutes. staff to grow Make & Model eSports
the battle and an ongoing collaboration.
tary Minecraft battle. The students used worldwide. The goal is to create an
For the second part, students engaged
Minecraft: Education Edition, learning “Minecraft esports provides students international community of Minecraft
in the world of Harry Potter, with 35
creativity, collaboration and problem- the opportunity to connect with school- esports participants.
minutes to construct anything from the
solving as they completed a pre-deter- mates, fellow district Minecraft enthu-
Hogwarts Wizarding World. This topic
mined build within the Make & Model siasts, and those across the globe.
was shared with the teams two weeks
worlds. Overwhelmingly, students from both
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From left, Manchester GATE Elementary School students Erilyn Gray, Sarah Ca-
marillo, Catherine Lai, Brienne Schulz, and Alyssa Nieto make a ceramic mixture to Follow Us:
create leaves for a new mural at their school.
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Manchester GATE Elementary School “We wanted to create a fun project so
now has a new mural in recognition of that our sixth-grade students would be
the difficult past school year. able to leave their mark at Manchester
during this very different year,” said
Sixth-grade students began putting the
Principal Janet Gengozian. “These
finishing touches on a tree mural in
students missed out on many things that
April when they were allowed to return
sixth graders regularly get to do, and we
to in-person learning after COVID-19
wanted to have something special for
restrictions loosened. The mural was
them.”
created on the wall outside the cafete-
ria by Fresno artist David Roberts, who
is also the father of Manchester sixth- See manchester gate
grade Jack Roberts. Continued on page 14
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new school year
Thawj hnub zoo siab yog Thursday, Yim
Continued from page 2 Hli tim 12. Lub Yim Hli tim 12 thiab 13
yuav yog ib nrab hnub rau cov tub kawm
District Hosts Swimming at
de primaria y secundaria tendrán la
opción de continuar y proveer 30
ntawv kom muaj sij hawm rau cov xibf
wb los npaj. Cov ntaub ntawv uas qhia Edison and Roosevelt Pools
minutos de instrucción para los estu- txog tsev kawm ntawv cov caij nyoog
The district is hosting community The pools will be open from noon to
diantes durante el Segundo semestre rau 2021-22 yuav muaj rau hauv tsev
swimming at the pools at Edison and 5 p.m. at no charge, through Aug. 8.
para dirigir la literatura y matemáti- kawm ntawv lub website thaum Lub
Roosevelt high schools on Saturdays The district was unable to open more
cas. Xya Hli 19.
and Sundays this summer. of its pools this summer due to a lack
Las escuelas preparatorias ofrecerán
“Peb tos tsis tau yuav rov qab tuaj of certified lifeguards.
opciones extras para recuperación de
nrog tag nrho 74,000 leej ntawm peb
créditos y apoyo para los estudiantes The city of Fresno will also operate
cov tub ntxhais kawm, uas peb tau nco
de aprendiz de Ingles todo el año, pools at Einstein Playground, Pine-
heev,” Tuam Thawj Saib Kev Kawm
y las escuelas secundarias también dale Community Center, Quigley
Bob Nelson tau hais. “Peb paub xyoo
ofrecerán apoyo adicional de apren- Playground, Mosqueda Commu-
dhau los ntawm kev kawm saum huab
diz de Ingles todo el año. nity Center and Frank H. Ball Park.
cua feem ntau tsis yooj yim, tab sis peb
Aprendizaje Extendido muaj txoj kev npaj txaus rau lub xyoo
More information about city pools and
kawm ntawv yuav los tom ntej uas muaj
El distrito ofrecerá sesiones de swimming lessons: (559) 621-2900 or
ib qhov twj kev soj ntsuam thiab cov kev
verano e invierno para los estudi- flyer on city swimming opportunities.
txhawb ntxiv thiab cov kev pab.”
antes.
El distrito extenderá el programa Hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv raug yuam
Pools at Edison and Roosevelt high
después de escuela y tutoría y tutoría kom kaw cov tsev kawm ntawv thaum
schools are open on the weekends
entre compañeros. Lub Peb Hlis tim 13 vim yog kev mob for free swimming.
kev txwv los ntawm COVID-19. Cov
Social Emocional
thawj coj tsis xav tias yuav raug kaw
El distrito agregara recursos de ntev mus txog lub Plaub Hlis tim 6,
apoyo social emocional, incluyendo 2021. tsam kawm ntxiv. Kev Sib Raug Zoo Siab Ntsws
consejeros, trabajadores sociales y
Txawm li ntawv, nrog rau qhov kev yuav Cov Sij Hawm Ntxiv thiab Kev Hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv yuav
psicólogos.
tsum nyob sib nrug deb, thiaj li faib ib Txhawb Nqa ntxiv cov kev pab txhawb kev sib
El distrito implementara un nuevo
nrab ntawm cov tub ntxhais kawm uas raug zoo siab ntsws, nrog rau cov
currículo de aprendizaje social Txhua tus tub ntxhais kawm ntawv
tau xaiv rov qab tuaj kawm ntawv tim neeg pab tswv yim, cov social work-
emocional de los grados K-12. theem pib, theem nrab thiab theem
ntsej tim muag tuaj rau hnub Tuesday ers thiab kws pab kev nyuaj siab/
siab yuav tau txais 30 feeb ntxiv nyob
Apoyo de Salud thiab Wednesday thiab ib nrab ntxiv tau psychologist.
rau ib hnub ntawm kev qhia hauv
tuaj rau hnub Thursday thiab Friday, Hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv yuav
El distrito agregara enfermeras y thawj lub semester uas npaj rau kev
muab Monday nyob kev kawm deb. muaj ib qho kev qhia tshiab txog kev
ampliara los servicios de salud en el nyeem thiab ua lej.
sib raug siab ntsws rau me nyuam
sitio del lugar. Nrog kev rov qhib ua haujlwm, hauv Txhua tus kws qhia ntawv theem pib
kawm K-12.
Centros de bienestar para el apoyo paus tsev kawm yuav muaj tag nrho thiab theem nrab yuav muaj txoj kev
estudiantil y familiar. txhua txoj kev ceev faj txog qhov kev xaiv los txuas lus qhia 30 feeb ntxiv Kev Pab Kom Txhob Muaj Mob
noj qab haus huv thiab kev ruaj ntseg rau cov tub ntxhais kawm rau lub
El calendario escolar fue ajustado el 16 Hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv yuav
uas yuav tsum tau ua los ntawm Lub semester thib ob los hais txog kev
de junio para reflejar la nueva fecha de ntxiv cov neeg saib mob thiab ntxiv
Nroog Fresno Lub Chaw Haujlwm Pab nyeem ntawv thiab ua lej.
inicio del año escolar al 12 de agosto, cov chaw ntawm kev saib xyuas kev
Cuam Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv (Fresno Cov tsev kawm theem siab yuav muaj
una nueva fecha del fin del año escolar noj qab haus huv kom dav.
County Department of Health Services). ntau txoj kev xaiv los rov ua kom tau
al viernes 10 de junio, si como tres días Muaj cov kev pab txog kev noj qab
Cov niam txiv yuav raug ceeb toom rau cov qhab nias uas poob lawm thiab
adicionales no instructivos para permitir haus huv (Wellness Hubs) rau tub
cov lus tseeb kom muaj ua ntej yuav pib cov kawm lus Askiv txhawb nqa
el aprendizaje profesional del personal ntxhais kawm thiab tsev neeg.
kawm ntawv. Tos saib cov xov xwm tag nrho lub xyoo kawm, thiab tsev
(días de recompra). Los siguientes días
tawm tshiab ntawm fresnounified.org. kawm theem nrab kuj tseem yuav Lub tsev kawm ntawv daim ntawv qhia
serán días no instructivos para los estu-
muaj kev pab qhia ntxiv rau cov tub cov hnub tseem ceeb raug hloov kho
diantes: 20 de septiembre, 11 de octu- Rau cov tub ntxhais kawm uas xav
ntxhais kawm lus Askiv txhawb nqa rau lub Rau Hli Hnub Tim 16 kom muaj
bre, 10 de enero, 28 de febrero y 21 de kawm mus ntxiv hauv tsev nyob rau
tag nrho lub xyoo kawm. qhov hloov tshiab ntawm lub Yim Hli
marzo. xyoo kawm ntawv tom ntej no tuaj
Hnub Tim 12 uas yog hnub pib kawm
yeem sau npe kawm hauv Hauv Paus Kev Kawm Txuas Ntxiv
Cov Tsev Kawm Ntawv Npaj Txais ntawv, hnub kawg hloov ua hnub Friday,
Tsev Kawm Ntawv Qhov eLearn Acad-
Tos Cov Tub Ntxhais Kawm Rov Hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv yuav Lub Rau Hli Hnub Tim 10, thiab ntxiv
emy. Xib fwb yuav tsis qhia tub ntxhais
Qab Mus Kawm Ntawv Tim Ntsej muab sij hawm ntxiv rau kev kawm peb hnub uas tsis yog cov hnub qhia
kawm hauv chav kawm thiab cov tub
Tim Muag Tom Tsev Kawm Ntawv rau lub caij ntuj sov thiab lub caij ntuj ntawv ntxiv kom pub rau cov neeg ua
ntxhais kawm tom tsev ua ke tib lub sij
Tas Hnub rau Lub Yim Hli no rau cov tub ntxhais kawm. hauj lwm muaj kev kawm ua huaj lwm
hawm lawm.
Hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv yuav (hnub yuav qab los/buy back days). Cov
Thawj thawj zaug txij li lub Peb Hlis
Hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv zoo siab nthuav qhia ntxiv cov kev qhia tom hnub tom qab no yog cov hnub uas tub
2020, txhua tus tub ntxhais kawm yuav
tos txais txhua tus tub ntxhais kawm rov qab lawb ntawv thiab kev cob qhia ntxhais tsis tuaj kawm ntawv – lub Cuaj
tau rov qab tuaj rau ntawm lawv lub
qab tuaj kawm ntawv tas hnub xyoo no, thiab tub ntxhais kawm pab sib qhia. Hli Tim 20, lub Kaum Hli tim 11, lub Ib
tsev kawm ntawv tas hnub pib lub xyoo
tsib hnub hauv ib lub lim tiam, nrog ntau Hlis tim 10, lub Ob Hlis tim 28 thiab lub
kawm ntawv tshiab no mus.
yam kev txhawb ntxiv thiab muaj hwj Peb Hlis tim 28.
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athletics
F resno Unified had three section champions during the past
academic year, with student-athletes and coaches overcoming
pandemic-shortened seasons and restrictions on practice.
Below, the Sunnyside High School boys volleyball team (No. 1
seed) beat St. Joseph High School (No. 2 seed) at Sunnyside on
June 1 to win the Division 2 championship. It was the Wildcats’ first
section championship. The team’s head coach is Kee Xiong.
Top right, the Bullard High School boys basketball team (No. 2
seed) beat Central High School (No. 1 seed) 85-83 at Central on
June 11 to win the Division 1 championship. It was the Knights’
seventh title appearance in the last nine years and their sixth title in
school history. The team’s head coach is Tim Amundsen.
Bottom, the Roosevelt High School boys basketball team (No. 6
seed) beat Atascadero High School (No. 4 seed) 61-49 at Atas-
cadero on June 11 to win the Division 2 championship. The
Roughriders’ last championship was in 2016. The team’s head
coach is JaMarr Chisom.
Middle right, Roosevelt High School’s Qiant Myers, left, battles
Hoover High School’s AJ George on April 30.
Bottom right, Bullard High School’s Sarah McClelland in a match
with Edison High School on April 30.
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Linked learning spotlight
Summer Enrichment Programs include Young Engineers Camp
Students in kindergarten through second This relevant and hands-on learning
grade have the opportunity to participate opportunity encourages creativity and
in the Young Engineers Camp this problem solving specific to engineering
summer. challenges, including building a
suspension bridge, apple crate and an
The camp is part of the district’s Summer
earthquake resistant skyscraper.
Camps offered at two elementary sites
in each region on a variety of topics. Students follow the design process by
While the camps are popular, some starting with a challenge, brainstorming
spots are still available in some regions. possible solutions with their peers, and
Regional signups can be accessed creating prototypes to share with their
through a student’s school website. classmates.
Those interested may also email:
The curriculum is built on two books:
summerschool@fresnounified.org.
“What Do You Do With a Problem?”
The districts’ Career Technical and "What Do You Do With an Idea?"
Education Department partnered by Kobi Yamada. The books encourage
with Fresno State’s Lyles Center for literacy while fostering a growth mindset
Innovation and Entrepreneurship to and adaptability within students. Each
offer the Young Engineers Camp for student takes home the books to share
Ermias Biru-Guinn from Wishon Elementary School works on a project during Young the first time. with their families so they can engage in
Engineers Camp at McLane High School on June 17. their student’s educational journey.
Students Create Dog Condo for Pets at Poverello Homeless Shelter
Students at Sunnyside High School education coordinator Floridia Cheung
designed and built a six-dog “condo” and Sunnyside teacher Phil Siechert on
for pets at the Poverello House homeless the project.
shelter, delivering the doghouse on June
The Poverello House has a fenced
10.
concrete pad where students installed
Poverello House had requested the large the brightly painted doghouse.
doghouse to shelter residents’ much
After not being able to use the tools
beloved pets.
and techniques they had learned about
“One act of kindness can be the positive virtually during COVID-19 school
shift in the lives of men and women closures, students were eager to build
experiencing homelessness and extreme something when they returned to
poverty,” said Abigail Nolte, community in-person classes in April. The students
relations officer for the Poverello House. are part of the Agriscience Technology
Pathway at Sunnyside. Through the
She worked with Sunnyside career
class, students can earn their OSHA
construction industry certification.
Once schools had reopened for in-person
learning, several seniors wanted to
complete a tiny house project they had
started before school closures. The From left, Carl Miranda, Eric Dawson, Yassir Flores, Gaby Cortez, Michael Grijalva,
students had learned about homelessness Moises Correa, Miguel Diaz and teacher Philip Siechert show off the dog "condo"
as part of a district cross-curricular they built and installed for pets at the Poverello House shelter.
project overseen by teacher on special
assignment Marc Patterson.
agricultural mechanics and engineering “This community project is a perfect
“They wanted to create and build courses worked on the structure every example of using one’s talents, passion,
something for the community,” Siechert day. Students in one class would pick and hard work to serve others. The
said. up where the previous class had left off. students and faculty that worked on this
building project from start to finish have
A pet tries out the new doghouse stu-
The tiny house project morphed into the Though the seniors were done with
directly impacted our community in a
dents built to support those living at the doghouse project after learning that was school a week before underclassmen,
positive way,” Nolte said.
Poverello House. a pressing need at the Poverello House. they returned to complete the project.
Over three weeks, students in the five
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