Clovis Unified to create Athletic Hall of Fame

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Clovis Unified to create Athletic Hall of Fame
■ Nominations for first inductees
and steeplechase team members.
These are just some of the many accomaccepted through May 2
plishments of Clovis Unified coaches, athletes
and teams who may be considered for inBy Patti J. Lippert
duction into the inaugural class of the Clovis
CUSD Today
Unified Athletic Hall of Fame that is being
National wrestling championships.
launched this year.
State basketball, swim, and track and field
“This is a project that has been near and
titles.
dear to my heart for many years,” said CUSD
National Football League and Major Superintendent Janet Young, Ed.D. “The
League Baseball players.
Athletic Hall of Fame will honor Clovis UniProfessional golf and soccer stars.
fied’s rich history in sports and acknowledge
Olympic baseball, water polo, volleyball the wonderful contributions athletics has
Nominations for this all-districtwide Athletic Hall of Fame are being accepted through
May 2. Each of the five Clovis Unified school
■ Nominations due: May 2
areas will be putting forth their nominees,
■ Nomination forms:
and the public is also invited to make recwww.cusd.com/
ommendations.
halloffame
A selection committee will determine six
■ Details: 327-9383
athletes and coaches from the nominations
to be recognized in grand fashion at an
made not just on the playing field, but also ESPY-style awards ceremony in November,
in the character and development of our at the conclusion of all Clovis Week. The instudents. These inductees will also serve as
role models and as an inspiration to future
➤ Please see Hall, Page 11
generations.”
CUSD Athletic Hall of Fame:
CHARGING AHEAD
Fresno State
kinesiology
program keeps
students moving
By Carole Grosch
Special to CUSD
Sounds of bouncing balls, whistles
and happy voices filled the air on a
recent spring morning at Riverview
Elementary School.
Three times a month, 450 students
in grades fourth through sixth fill the
play areas and are instructed in creative,
nontraditional games by students who
attend Fresno State. The elementary
kids are learning games like Korfball,
Skyros, Ultimate Frisbee, Bleachball,
Tawkra, Bocce Ball and Pickleball.
The partnership between the college
and Clovis Unified started the first
part of the school year when a kinesiology program in physical education
was piloted at Freedom Elementary
“Everyone loves this program,” said
fifth-grade Freedom teacher Karen
Long.
The collaboration came about when
Dr. Jenelle Gilbert, Fresno State grad-
Photo special to CUSD Today by Ron Webb.
Brand new Boris Elementary School teachers visit their campus, currently under construction, during their first staff meeting held in early
March. CUSD Director of Construction and Engineering Rick Lawson, left, shows some of the features of the campus that is located at Temperance and Clinton avenues.
➤ Please see Kinesiology, Page 6
Boris Elementary set to open in August
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By Patti J. Lippert
CUSD Today
This was not an ordinary staff meeting.
As teachers gathered to hear from Principal Erin
Gage, hugs and handshakes, smiles and laughter
dominated the first minutes. So did introductions.
“Hi! I’m Silvia.”
“My name is Heather.”
“Where are you coming from?”
Gage, standing on a dirt lot, smiled brightly
and handed out royal blue T-shirts to her crew
of 20 teachers at the first-ever staff meeting for Clovis Unified’s
newest elementary school, Virginia R. Boris Elementary.
“Welcome Chargers!” she exclaimed. “We are here to start a
brand, new culture. This is the beginning of our teamwork!”
Boris Elementary is under construction at Temperance and
Clinton avenues and will be move-in-ready toward the end of
July. The $23 million school is funded with voter-approved
Measure A funds and is necessary to help ease bursting populations
in CUSD elementary schools in the district’s southeastern area.
Future Boris Chargers will come from Reagan, Oraze and Temperance-Kutner elementary schools.
Now wearing their new shirts, excited teachers walked the
construction site with Gage careful to step around nails and
beams. As they were shown the emerging classroom
wings and told of the advanced technological
features of the new school, their enthusiasm
only grew for August and the first day of school.
The four kindergarten teachers signed a wall
and took selfies in front of their artwork.
“Kinder rocks!” and “Go Chargers!!” were
permanently inked to the sheetrock along with
a lightning bolt-looking charge.
Other teachers did the same as they were shown
the lower- and upper-grade classroom wings on a
tour led by Kevin Peterson and Rick Lawson, who work for
CUSD’s Facilities Department.
The academic buildings have indoor hallways, a feature new
to some.
“You’re going to love it,” explained teachers who are coming
Photo special to CUSD Today.
Freedom Elementary sixth-grader
Madelyn Gilbert learns how to play
pickleball under the tutelage of students
from a Fresno State kinesiology class.
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CUSD offers support
services to students who
have family in the military
CUSDToday
Staff at Lincoln Elementary wear purple for the last year’s “Purple Up! for Military Kids Day,”
which this year will be April 15.
INSIDE:
April is designated as the national Month
of the Military Child to recognize and support children who are part of military families in any branch or type of service.
Month of the Military Child was
started in the 1980s by then-Secretary of
Defense Casper Weinberger as a way to
thank, honor and recognize the many contributions military kids make to our country as members of a military family.
Students whose family members serve
in the military face unique challenges such
as deployments and long periods of separation from loved ones.
This specially designated month aims
to recognize these children and their families.
Clovis Adult Education Learning Director
Ed Schmalzel is heading a district-wide
effort to locate CUSD students who have
one or more immediate family members
serving in the military away from home,
whether they are stationed overseas or in
another city in America.
Clovis Unified would like to extend support, services, appreciation and encouragement to these families, not only during
the Month of the Military Child, but also
➤ Please see Military, Page 12
ACADEMICS
SPORTS
VISION
The importance of preschool
Bears wrestling team wins CIF state title
Strategic Plan a roadmap for Clovis Unified
There is no longer any doubt – the importance
and value of the preschool experience has been
validated many times over. Page 6
Buchanan High won the CIF State Boys
Wrestling Championships March 5 in Bakersfield
with a team score of 274.5 points. Page 11
In Clovis Unified, we treat our Strategic Plan as
a road map to help us stay on the right course.
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April 2016
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Community Resource Center opens in
Clovis East area this month
A grand opening will be held for the Clovis East Area
Community Resource Center 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 6 in the
Yosemite Office of the Reagan Educational Center. The
vision for the Community Resource Center is to become a
“One Stop Shop” for students and families to receive a wide
array of services. To name a few, these services range from
simple assistance with computers, job search, enrollment
for government benefits such as Medi-Cal and Cal-Fresh,
translation of documents, family mental health counseling
at free of charge, and parent classes on a variety of topics
tailored to the needs of the community.
The I-MPACT (Transition) team helps to provide these
services for students and families as well as to operate the
center. The staff consists of a learning director, an administrative assistant, five student relations liaisons, a transition
coordinator and a transition counselor. With the new partnership with Comprehensive Youth Services (CYS), the
Community Resource Center will offer an array of services
tailored to the needs of our students and families.
The Community Resource Center will be a familyoriented atmosphere for any students and families seeking
assistance in the Clovis East area. Parents will have the
“Kids Corner” available for their young children to enjoy
books, games and educational movies while parents visit
the resource center. Additionally, the I-MPACT team aims
to stay connected to the schools in the Clovis East area to
provide support for students to be successful in mind, body
and spirit.
The center will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mondays through Fridays. On Tuesdays and Thursdays
there will be homework help from 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. Details:
327-4683 or http://rec.cusd.com/counseling/transition.
CHS All-School Reunion in June
The once-every-decade Clovis High All-School Reunion
will be held June 3 to 5, with plans for a rally, car show,
parade, dance and more planned for the weekend event. All
Cougar alumni from any year are encouraged to attend.
Details: chsallschoolreunion@gmail.com or on Facebook
at clovishighschoolallclassreunion.
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Six Clovis Unified schools received Fresno County Civic
Learning Awards for 2015-16 by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom
Torlakson, it was announced in March.
Receiving the awards are Century Elementary, Clovis
North High, Clovis West High, Garfield Elementary, Maple
Creek Elementary and Mountain View Elementary.
The awards are given to schools that demonstrate best
practices in helping kindergarten through seniors gain
knowledge, skills and values needed to succeed in college,
career and civic life. In its four year, the civic awards
recognize schools throughout the state for utilizing the Six
Proven Practices in Civic Learning to motivate students
and give them the tools and experiences to become civically
engaged participants.
“I couldn’t be more proud of the focused efforts of our
school site administrators and teachers to provide quality
civic educational programs for our students,” said CUSD
Superintendent Janet Young, Ed.D.
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CUSD schools receive civic awards
Ariel, King Triton coming to MET
Buchanan High will perform Disney’s musical “The
Little Mermaid” at the Mercedes Edwards Theatre April
28 to 30 and May 5 to 7. The evening shows will start at
7:30 p.m. On Saturdays, April 30 and May 7, there will
also be a 2 p.m. matinee.
“The Little Mermaid” is the story of
the curious mermaid
sea-creature Ariel
who is fascinated
with life on land. On
one of her visits to
the surface – which
are strictly forbidden
by her father King
Triton – Ariel falls in
love with a human.
Desperate to meet
him with legs and
not her mermaid tail,
Ariel makes a dangerous deal with the
sea witch Ursula.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and
seniors.
Clovis High to perform “Zombie
Prom” at Dan Pessano Theater
Clovis High will hold its final performances of the
musical “Zombie Prom” at
7:30 p.m. April
7 to 9 in the Dan
Pessano Theater.
“Zombie
Prom” is a musical blast from
the past with the
best of the ’50s;
rock ‘n’ roll,
campy horror films, zombies and high school – all in
one kooky, creepy, hilarious, feel-good romp. In this
off-beat “girl-loves-ghoul” romance, Toffee is a pretty
high school senior who falls for Jonny, the rebel with a
cause. Family pressure forces Toffee to end the courtship,
so Jonny charges off on his motorcycle to the nuclear
waste dump, only to return as a green zombie, determined
to reclaim Toffee’s heart and take her to the prom.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and
seniors.
Young artists and their families enjoy the colorful student-artwork on display in the CUSD Professional Development
Building.
CUSD student art celebrated
Elementary student artwork from around the district
decorates the hallways at the Clovis Unified Professional
Development Building just outside of the Governing Boardroom. Each year
drawings, photos,
paintings and more
created by kids of all
ages are selected to
hang in the building.
Receptions for
each of the district’s
five school area elementary schools
were held in March when the newest displays were unveiled.
The young artists, their proud families and friends gathered
for the celebrations. Each student was recognized in the
boardroom as part of the annual event and received a ribbon.
The recognition means a great deal to students and staff
alike.
“There was this boy who came with both grandparents,
parents and sisters. He was new to our district and was
having a really hard time. His grandmother came up to me
in tears and told me this totally changed how he was doing.
Never had he been honored for anything,” said Betsy Pavich,
art facilitator for CUSD’s Visual and Performing Arts Department.
Pavich said the talent of these students amazes all who
view it. “What a joy it is to celebrate the arts with these children,” she said.
Two pieces of artwork were selected from each grade
level at each school, and there are about 465 pieces on
display. The work will be up until April 26.
A reception and showing of intermediate and high
school students’ work will be held May 12 at the Professional
Development Building.
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Migrant students, families gain support from district programs
■ Parents appreciate
help guiding
students who often
move because of
family work
By Ana Macias, Tam Tran
and Mary Vang
CUSD Supplemental Services
Clovis Unified continues
to offer a districtwide Migrant
Education Program to help
migratory children who
change schools throughout
the year. Often these students
cross school district and state
lines to follow work in agriculture, fishing, dairies or the
logging industry.
Since 1965, federal and
state laws in California have
recognized the unique educational challenges that migrant students endure. The
laws provide for educational
programs and services that
are designed to help students
and their families overcome
the obstacles they face due
to poverty and disrupted educational experiences.
“At the migrant program
meetings, it truly is support
that is given to us, the parents,
to support our children so
that they can have a successful
future,” said Migrant Parent
Committee Chairperson
Martha Navarro,
The goal of migrant education in Clovis Unified is
to help students meet standards for student achievement through educational
instruction and health services. The program ensures
that migrant children are
provided with appropriate
educational opportunities,
including support services
that address their needs in a
coordinated and efficient
manner.
The programs are designed to help migratory children overcome educational
disruption, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, various health related
problems and other factors
that inhibit the ability of the
children to do well in school.
The programs help prepare
children to make a successful
transition to postsecondary
education or employment.
Der Thao, a district migrant parent, said, “I like that
parents are involved with decision making, as well as the
program provides trainings
that helps parents with strategies to better help their children.”
Currently, Clovis Unified
serves 77 migrant students
in grades transitional kindergarten through 12; seven preschoolers; and one out-ofschool youth, ages 18 to 21.
Targeted instruction is designed for the migrant education students to ensure that
all students master the standards at their grade level.
The program addresses the
special needs and also provides full and appropriate
educational services to meet
the academic requirements
that are expected of the students.
The program includes several dimensions including,
tutorial services that provide
additional support by an aide
or teacher. Migrant parent,
Araceli Rivera, said, “I am
very grateful to Ms. Hortencia
Gonzales for the Migrant Afterschool Program at Clark
(Intermediate) because she
provides a place for my children to receive help with
their assignments.”
During last summer, migrant math and English
courses were offered to high
school students. Most of the
students showed improvement.
All students attending the
summer program attended
a field trip to Cal-Poly where
they were given a tour of the
campus. The students also
visited Avila Beach. For some,
it was the first time that they
had seen the ocean.
“I am so very happy and
want to thank everyone for
making one of my dreams
come true,” said Alexandra
Negrea.
CUSD also offered a Migrant Pre-Kindergarten Summer School Program where
13 migrant students attended.
“For me, this program is very
beneficial because it helps
my children and I also learn,”
said Araceli Lopez. The sum-
mer program for migrant
pre-kindergarten was to help
students transition from
home life to school life and
ready them for the first day
of school. Students learned
several new concepts, such
as the alphabet, numbers,
colors, shapes, school rules
and how to write and recognize their name.
Hortencia Gonzales is a
migrant teacher who works
with migrant students during
the afterschool program at
Clark Intermediate on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
from 3 to 5 p.m. “We review
the students’ grades, provide
resources and technology that
they may not have access to
at home,” Gonzales said. “The
students remain current with
their class assignments and
show improvement in their
grades.”
In addition, a Migrant
Transition Program is available to assist seventh- through
12th-grade migrant students
that have been identified as
at risk. Staff assist students
who are transitioning and
are not meeting academic
standards.
CUSD has a migrant community liaison and a program
technician who work directly
with school site staff and district departments to identify
new students and families
within the district.
They review a variety of
ways to identify migrant students, such as data points for
student identification, collaborating with community
agencies and working with
local farms and agri-businesses.
They work hard to make
it easier to access the school
system by providing translations, transportation, supplies and materials, as well
as supporting any health
needs.
The liaisons personally
contact families that are new
to the district and schedule
time to share information
regarding the Migrant Program. At that time, it is determined if they qualify for
the program and the necessary forms are completed.
“Working with the fami-
➤ CUSD Parent
Migrant Conference
■ 8:30 to 11:45 a.m.
■ Tuesday, April 12
■ Professional Devel-
opment Building
■ 1680 David E. Cook
Way, Clovis
■ Free
■ RSVP: tamtran@
cusd.com or
327-9554
lies is a joy for me,” said Ana
Macias, migrant community
liaison. “I can follow-up with
the students from elementary,
middle school, high school
and college knowing that I
will be invited to their graduations. The parents are so
proud of their children and
all enjoy the programs that
we offer.” Mary Vang, program technician, said, “I enjoy watching the parents and
students thrive due to the
assistance we provide them.”
What makes
a child eligible?
To qualify for the Migrant
Education Program, a migrant child must have moved
within the past three years
across state or school district
boundaries with a migrant
parent, guardian or self to
enable the child, the child's
guardian or a member of the
child's immediate family to
obtain temporary or seasonal
employment in an agricultural, fishing or food processing activity. The child
may be in any grade between
preschool and 12th grade
and must not be older than
22 and not a high school
graduate. Migrant information will be available when
registering incoming kindergartners.
The CUSD Migrant Parent Program is guided by a
parent advisory committee
to ensure that the migrant
parents receive information
about parent related work-
shops, school and district
committees and parent trainings.
The Seventh Annual Parent Migrant Conference will
be held from 8:30 to 11:45
a.m. April 12 at Clovis Unified’s Professional Development Building. This year’s
theme is, “My Story”. The
free conference will feature
great ideas and provide materials for parents to help
communicate with their children and help them become
more successful in school.
In addition, there will be exciting presenters and speakers
that will share their own “stories” with us at the conference.
For more information
contact Tam Tran at 3279554; for information in
Spanish contact Ana Macias
at 327-9564; or for Hmong,
call Mary Vang at 327-9560.
Information is also available
online at http://www.cusd.
com/special-projects/programs/migrant-education/
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By Janet Young, Ed.D.
workforce. These three aims define
where we allocate resources, and
they allow us to create measurable
goals and actions in each area.
■ Aim I emphasizes that ALL
F YOU have visited a Clovis
students
are important and reflects
Unified School District school in
our belief that every child can learn
recent years, you
and we can teach every child. In
have likely seen
recent years, the work done through
one of the
our community to develop our Loposters (shown
cal Control Accountability Plan
at right) on dis(LCAP) is reflective of our efforts
play. This poster,
to ensure that every child is imwhich debuted
portant and no child slips through
in 2013, publicizes our disJanet Young,
trict’s strategic
Ed.D.
plan – our mission, vision, aims and core values.
Besides being a brightly colored
reminder of a document, why would
we make the effort to highlight our
strategic plan? In fact, why have a
strategic plan in the first place?
In Clovis Unified, we treat our
strategic plan as a road map to
help us stay on the right course. It’s
a message that can be explained
on one poster (or if you would
like to go deeper, a tri-fold brochure
that is also available in our school
offices).
Superintendent
I
the cracks. I’m looking forward to
our next district LCAP Parent Advisory Committee meeting on April
19 with parents who are working
with us to develop this plan. I encourage you to watch for a draft of
the document published online by
mid-May.
■ Aim II reflects the district’s
commitment to operate with increasing efficiency and effectiveness.
In Clovis Unified, where we receive
less per pupil funding from the
state than any other school district
in Fresno County, we have learned
to stretch every dollar. Not only
does this aim encourage innovative
thinking, it promotes the idea that
we are always looking for ways to
improve.
Our community will see evidence of this effort later this year
as we continue our installation of
solar energy fields around the district. Solar power is an example of
how we can increase our efficiency
and save operational dollars that
can be redirected to support our
students.
Finally, Aim III focuses our attention on the important element
that allows our first two aims to
succeed, our people. Supported by
our core value that “It’s people, not
programs that make the positive
difference,” we know that without
the right people on our team, we
will not reach Aim I and II. It’s
why our interview process is so extensive; we want every person offered a job in Clovis Unified to be
accepting not because they want a
job, but because they want to be a
part of our Clovis Unified culture
and believe in our core values.
Our Core Values
In addition to our mission, vision
and aims, our strategic plan also
includes articulation of our core
values – around our students, our
community, our employees and our
high standards. These core values
are the cornerstones of our district.
While we must be agile enough
to respond to the ever-changing
environment around us and to keep
pace with change, we are also an
organization that knows and appreciates the value of a strong foundation.
Clovis Unified has been an integral part of my life for the past
38 years, and I have seen many of
the sentiments expressed in our
strategic plan hold true over the
years. That’s part of what makes
our strategic plan so valuable. It
continues to keep us focused and
drives our planning for the future.
Not only is it a valuable reminder
to our long-time employees of what
they signed up for when they joined
the Clovis Unified team, it also allows every new employee to witness
what this school district stands for,
what guides our decision-making,
and what we consider to be nonnegotiable.
Our core beliefs and purposes
have stood the test of time. This
spring we are undergoing a review
of our current strategic plan that
will be in place for the next three
years. I am quite confident that the
end result will be a document that
reflects our efforts toward continuous improvement.
I’m equally confident that it will
continue to hold true to those unchanging fundamentals of what
makes great education and great
organizations.
Our Vision
Clovis Unified School District
strives to be America’s benchmark
for excellence in education.
Our vision has remained virtually the same for years. As I often
share with parents, employees and
our community, are we perfect? No,
but we sure are trying to be the
best school district in the nation.
And isn’t that what every parent
wants us to do for their child? Our
vision articulates that sentiment.
Our Mission
To be a quality educational system providing the resources for all
students to reach their potential in
mind, body and spirit. Our mission
drives our decision-making, and
reminds us all of the importance
to provide a comprehensive educational program that encourages
excellence in mind, body and spirit
for our students.
Our Aims
■ Aim I – Maximize achievement for ALL students; Aim II –
Operate with increasing efficiency
and effectiveness; and Aim III –
Develop, sustain and value a quality
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By Jeannie Liao-Gleason
Special to CUSD Today
It’s always exciting to visit schools throughout our
district and see what is going on with our
teaching staff and their students. On a
recent site visit at Clovis North, when I
dropped by the band room, Band Director
David Lesser, band teacher David Gabrielson and band teacher Jose Vargas were
working with their students and preparing
them for a band festival in Indiana – the
Jeannie Liao- Music for All National Honor Band. As
festivals go, it is the epic high school band
Gleason
event in the country.
I have always had great respect for musicians and artists,
and after talking with them, I realized that our students
have great teachers whose passion for music is pretty incredible.
I am also seeing a common theme that Clovis Unified
School District has such a diverse array of co-curricular
programs that meet the needs of all students who choose
to participate. Whether it is mock trial, academic decathlon,
robotics, drama, choir, forensics or history day, there is
something for every student.
There is something truly special going on in the world
of Clovis Unified bands. Our community should be proud
to have five high schools with exemplary band programs,
all well respected throughout the nation.
One of the latest accomplishments is that of the Clovis
North Wind Ensemble, which traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, to perform in mid-March. The prestigious event,
hosted by Music for All, is a national concert band festival
that only includes those bands that meet the highest standards. Lesser, along with his assistants Gabrielson and
Vargas, applied over a year ago and were required to
demonstrate their student’s superior musicality. Only 18
high schools throughout the nation were featured on stage.
Clovis North was the only band this year from California.
During the past 25 years that this festival has been held,
Clovis Unified has qualified a few times during the events
tenure; Buchanan has attended, and Clovis West has
attended three times. There is a consistent and respected
presence from our CUSD student musicians and their directors.
Adjudicators from around the country and band directors
from the nation’s top universities witness what our students
in Clovis Unified are taught to do: express themselves as
musicians. Our Clovis North students performed for 45
minutes at Indianapolis’ Butler University. In addition, an
exchange between two bands was performed; a collaboration
between Clovis North and Avon High School, one of the
nation’s top marching bands.
“One of my goals when Clovis North opened was to
have my students qualify for this festival,” Lesser said. “This
is a giant career program milestone.”
Once Clovis North qualified for the event, Lesser’s
students took on additional rehearsals to prepare for the
performance. Every Monday for three hours students rehearsed. This was above and beyond the students’ academic
and typical band activities. Sectional rehearsals were held
once a week where all clarinet players rehearsed. The
process of preparation was thorough. Students were given
their music, rehearsed and then individually played their
piece in front of Lesser.
“I just turned on the metronome and said, play it,”
Lesser said.
Students had to pass off a piece in order to be a part of
the ensemble. If they did not pass, they had to rehearse
and do it again until they met the standard. “They either
had it or they didn’t. And if they didn’t, they went back
until they got it the way it should be.”
This is a great lesson in life; do it, until you get it right.
Students were expected to do this for every piece; there
were five pieces to master. This was quite a feat.
Two students auditioned and were accepted to play with
the National Honor Band; trombonist Michael Neufeld
and bass clarinet player Nick Moyer. Both Michael and
Nick competed for their seat to play an additional concert
in Indiana.
“The competition is getting accepted to the festival; the
excitement and excellence is in the music!” Lesser said.
All of the rehearsals prepare our students to be on stage.
There is little room for error at this high level.
“The entire country is watching,” said Gabrielson of the
Music for All event. Musicians form Michigan State and
Hofstra and throughout the world were there; some of the
finest band programs and their leaders took note of our
student’s talent.
What I am proud to acknowledge is that it is our
students who display such poise, talent and enthusiasm.
This is what education is all about – hard work, diligence,
and reaching a common goal. The collective outcome is
beautiful music and life-long memories. As a district, as a
community and as a state, we should be proud of our
students who represent us.
On April 22, the Clovis North Wind Ensemble will play
the National Anthem at the Fresno Grizzlies Baseball game.
(Ticket sales will support the Clovis North band program.
Contact David Lesser for details at davidlesser@cusd.com.
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Jeannie Liao-Gleason is a mother of five and has served as
an educational leader for over 25 years as an administrator,
teacher and currently as a hiring recruiter in CUSD's Human
Resources Department.
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Kinesiology:
Why is preschool important?
By Charlene Kiyuna
CUSD Coordinator of
Preschool Programs
There is no longer any
doubt – the importance and
value of the preschool experience has been validated
many times over, through research in our state, nation,
and across the globe. Without
question, making quality preschool available for children
enhances the future wellbeing of the community and
beyond. Not only do quality
preschool programs provide
well-rounded foundations
that support a positive family
life, but also, quality preschool
programs can actually overcome the challenges a child
may be facing in his or her
family life.
Clovis Unified School District houses high quality preschool programs for 4-yearold children at 25 elementary
school sites, and one high
school campus. A total of
956 children are currently
enrolled. So, what is it that
makes our programs “high
quality?”
The April edition of “2-Minutes Today,” CUSD’s
video magazine, also focuses on the topic of
preschool. To view, visit http://www.cusd.
com/communications-homepage/2-minutestoday/
no more than 24 children
enrolled in each class – making individualized attention
a hallmark of our programs.
To maintain quality instruction, teachers are also required to participate in staff
development seminars and
workshops each year. Topics
are generated from students’
needs reflected in assessment
data.
Facilities
All preschool portable
classrooms are owned by the
CUSD Child Development
Department and conform to
standards of safety regulated
by Community Care Licensing (division of Department
Staffing
of Social Services). ClassAll teacher-directors and rooms are inspected annuassociate-teachers are certified ally.
with proper Child Develop- Instructional
ment permits; nearly 80 percent have their bachelor’s de- materials
The California Preschool
grees. Our standard adultto-child ratio is 1:8 – with Learning Foundations pro-
vide the benchmarks in a
child’s social, emotional,
physical and cognitive development. Each child’s growth
is assessed each fall and spring
by the Desired Results/Developmental Profile (2015).
Based upon the foundations, curriculum materials
are selected. Currently, while
new materials are under review, teachers use Language
Enrichment Activities Program (LEAP), Growing with
Math, and Handwriting without Tears. In 2016-17, teachers
will be trained in Second
Step, to facilitate social/emotional development.
Preschool registration is
by appointment only through
the CUSD Child Development office. For the upcoming 2016-17 school year, registration appointments will
be accepted beginning April
6 by calling 327-9180. Details:
www.cusd.com, select “Parents,” then “Preschool.”
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uate program coordinator
and professor, realized a need
for her college students to
get additional real-life physical education teaching experience.
Until then, students in
her methods class, Kinesiology 122 Nontraditional
Games and Outdoor Education, had to find school
sites on their own where they
could teach elementary students. Their teaching opportunities were limited to only
two or three occasions. The
result was the majority of
the student teaching experiences came from teaching
each other on the Fresno
State campus.
“Actually teaching fourth,
fifth- and sixth-graders is
very different. The collaboration with Freedom provides
an opportunity for the Fresno
State students to learn what
it is really like to teach elementary school students,”
Gilbert said. “It’s also great
for Freedom because the
Fresno State students are
helping Freedom to meet the
required 200 minutes of
physical education every 10
days.”
In planning the program,
Gilbert anticipated that Fresno State students would learn
a lot about teaching, and the
elementary students would
learn new games, improve
physical skills and have a lot
of fun. She was right.
“I love track and field,
competition, and have a passion for running. This is fun
to do and moving warms us
up!” said Freedom sixthgrader Prynaaz Dhillon.
The initial program at
Freedom was such a hit that
Gilbert’s colleague, Fresno
State Professor Tim Hamel
patterned his spring class of
Kinesiology 122 in the same
manner, this time partnering
his students with Riverview
Elementary.
“I wanted my students to
gain experience teaching ‘real
world’ quality and developmentally appropriate physical
education to elementary stu-
There’s
“
a lot of focus
in the games
on teamwork and
talking
together. I
like that.
”
— Ellie Miller
Riverview sixth-grader
dents,” said Hamel, who is
himself a Riverview Elementary dad.
Many of Hamel’s 28 kinesiology students plan to
pursue a career in physical
education, exercise science
or athletic training and working with children at Riverview has allowed them to
experience classroom management, curriculum development, pedagogical strategies, instructional strategies
and time management, lesson
planning and communications.
“I was very nervous at
first and didn’t know what
to expect,” said Fresno State
senior Julian Hernandez of
his first day. “The kids were
great. It’s really fun to see
them enjoying a new sport
and figuring it out.”
Hernandez said the college students work together
in groups of three and coteach. That allows for each
of them to be the lead developing the lesson and providing instruction while the
other two can assist. “I like
that I’ve impacted the kids.
It makes me feel proud. I
knew I always wanted to
teach kids … being here has
made that feeling even
stronger,” he said.
On a recent spring morning, across the playing areas
at Riverview, Frisbees were
flying as kids attempted to
land them onto Hoola-hoop
targets. Nearby, other students were swinging rackets
at whiffle balls to three-person teams on the other side
of a net. Red balls were being
thrown and caught on fields
set up like soccer, where the
rules to this game say the
ball cannot touch the ground.
“I’ve learned how to
throw and catch a Frisbee
properly,” said Riverview
sixth-grader Ellie Miller.
“There’s a lot of focus in the
games on teamwork and talking together. I like that.”
Fifth-grader Cooper Anderson agreed and said the
Fresno State students make
exercise fun. “They’re doing
an awesome job.”
Riverview GIS Tom
Wright said the program has
added excitement and creativity to physical education
“not only for the kids, but
also the teachers are having
fun.” The classroom teachers
are supervising from the sidelines, Wright said, and also
gaining new ideas on fun
ways to engage students. “The
activities are so different,”
he said.
Gilbert, who taught the
course in the fall, said she
may return to Freedom at a
future date. Hamel has also
been pleased with the results
so far for his students. His
college students are happy,
too.
“When working with
these awesome groups of students, I am honestly learning
just as much as the students
or more,” said Fresno State
senior Edgar Gutierrez. “I
am learning what it takes to
be able to incorporate all the
information learned in the
classroom setting and applying it into the actual workforce. And let me tell you, it
is time consuming but extremely rewarding and motivating to see how much
fun the students are having
while becoming more fit.”
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Patti Lippert contributed
to this report.
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CUSD Today
Page 7
win a spell off with the top intermediate
school winners to land the spot in the Washington, D.C. event.
CHS volunteer recognized
Riverview Elementary’s Destination Imagination teams show their medals after all five
teams qualified for the state tournament.
CUSD Destination Imagination teams head to state
Several Destination Imagination teams
from throughout Clovis Unified will advance
to the state tournament in April following
the regional meet held Feb. 27 in Madera.
The San Joaquin Valley regional tournament featured more than 70 teams and 300
students presenting their creative solutions
to a number of challenges in the fields of
science, technology, engineering and mathematics, fine arts and service learning.
The teams and schools eligible for the
state competition to be held at the Riverside
Convention Center are:
Alta Sierra Intermediate: “We’ve Got a
Clue,” coached by Jeff Kemmer; “Imagineers,”
coached by Marianne Cleveland.
Buchanan High: “Out of the OrDInary,”
coached by Irene Davis.
Cole Elementary: “Cole Kids,” coached
by Irene Davis; “DI Dragon,” coached by
Keith Putirka.
Copper Hills Elementary: “Five Guys
and a Pharoah,” coached by Shannon Lusk;
“Jedi Eskrimadors,” coached by Delfina
Lucero.
Fort Washington Elementary: “Camp
Commanders,” coached by Iliana Marrone.
Fugman Elementary: “Six Silly Samurai,”
coached by Anupama Poliyedath.
Miramonte Elementary: “Miramonte
GATE”, coached by Nyia Lee.
Reagan Elementary: “The Super Reagan
Ninja Rockets,” coached by Jennifer Ward;
“The Storm Troopers,” coached by Kris King;
“The Super Slimy Gummy Luchador Explorers,” coached by Kari Christopherson.
Riverview Elementary: “Sock Monkeys,”
coached by Shawn Fleming; “Sparkle Girls,”
coached by Doug and Christine Carey;
“Music Makers,” coached by Shelly Glass;
“Glitter Puppies,” coached by Kari Genco.
Valley Oak Elementary: “AAVAK,”
coached by Patricia Logoluso; “Salmonella
in the Fifth Kingdom,” coached by Maurice
Bonetto; “The Fab Five Squad,” coached by
Carey Karle; “Infinite Thoughts,” coached
by Michelle Alvarado.
Woods Elementary: “Sherlock Holmies,”
coached by Chris Williams.
Destination Imagination is a global, volunteer-led nonprofit with the mission to
teach the creative process from imagination
to innovation. Through its challenge-based
learning program, students from the kindergarten to university level develop time management, collaboration, conflict resolution,
as well as creative and critical thinking skills.
— Parent Doug Carey contributed to this
story.
Weldon Elementary
welcomes Skylar home
Students at Weldon Elementary were
thrilled to see their
sixth-grade schoolmate Skylar MacFiggen visit the Clovis
Unified
campus
March 8 as part of
Valley Children’s Hospital Kids Day. Skylar,
who has mitochondrial disease, is a
spokesperson for Valley Children’s Hospital
and has appeared in commercials and Kids
Day promotions.
Skylar has had health issues but after
Members of Garfield Elementary’s Bionic Brains Robotics team met with Clovis City
Council members, back row from left, Lynne Ashbeck, Bob Whalen, Mayor Nathan
Magsig and Jose Flores.
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Garfield Elementary’s Bionic Brains
Robotics team appeared before the Clovis
City Council to offer suggestions on how
the city could help residents better understand proper disposal of trash and recyclables. The team, which received a
“Make It Happen” award in competition,
discussed their project with the council.
This year’s robotic challenge is focused
on how to make less trash or to improve
the way people handle trash they make.
The eight-member team researched
the issue and ultimately came up with
the idea to put a sticker on each of the
three residential collection bins that clearly
indicates what sort of trash is appropriate
for each bin. Through their research –
which included surveying a neighborhood
– they found that most people did not
know how to sort their trash correctly in
the three city-provided bins: green waste,
recyclables and trash. For example, most
did not know food waste should go in
the green waste bin and that soiled paper
cannot go in the recyclable bin.
“We know that better recycling could
help save money and the environment,”
the Bionic Brains reported to the council.
The team proposed the stickers be applied to existing bins during the annual
spending 51 days at the hospital, she was
able to go home in early March and visit
her school for the first time on March 8 to
sell Kids Day papers with her service dog,
Yaston.
“She’s as sweet as she is a tough little
fighter. Our staff and students were very excited to see her on campus,” said Weldon
Library Technician Lisa Palomares.
Kids Day is an annual fundraiser in which
a special edition of The Fresno Bee is sold
throughout the area, with proceeds benefitting
Valley Children’s Hospital.
CW Science Olympiad team
wins county competition
Clovis West’s A Team took first place in
the Fresno County Science Olympiad Competition March 5 and will move onto the
NorCal Science Olympiad competition April
16. Out of the 22 events, Clovis West’s A
team medaled in 18 events, with each student
on the team bringing home at least one
medal.
Receiving first place awards for Geologic
Mapping were Sam Vydro and Helen Wang;
for It’s About Time, Sam Vydro and Ethan
Amador; and for Place Fossils, Emma Hill
and Helen Wang.
Second place medals for Electric Vehicle
went to Kenji Moua and Yusuf Ahmed; for
Air Trajectory, Ethan Amador and Nils Kiele;
for Bridge Building, Alyssa Rivera and Logan
Hernandez; for Dynamic Planet, Sam Vydro
and Emma Hill; for Write It Do it, Ryan
Lauri and Logan Hernandez.
Third place medals for Experimental De-
Community Cleanup, and that all new
bins come with the stickers already on
them. The City Council invited the
Garfield students back to further discuss
the proposal after the city’s recycling and
refuse departments considered the idea.
“It was a great opportunity for the
kids to address the council in such a
formal venue, receive feedback, see the
process and answer questions,” said parent
Lisa Bath.
The team is made up of Josef Bath,
Nate Castillo, Caleb Doherty, Natasha
Baker, Lucas Donnally, Sachin Kulkarni,
Anuk Amarasinghe and Upek Amarasinghe. When asked what they like about
robotics, here are what some of the team
members said:
“I like robotics because you get to
work as a team to program a robot to do
tasks and make a solution to one of the
world’s problems,” said Upek Amarasinghe.
“I like robotics because you get to
have fun with your friends when you
learn about robotics and real life problems,” said Caleb Doherty.
“I like the project presentation because
we get to research and work on a script.
I also like programming the robot with
Nate and Sachin,” said Josef Bath.
sign went to Faiaz Rahman, Miles Siy, and
Ethan Amador; for Invasive Species, Sam
Vydro and Ryan Lauri; for Forensics, Miles
Siy and Faiaz Rahman; for Wind Power,
Alyssa Rivera and Kenji Moua; and for Protein Modeling, Emma Hill, Marianne Cabaneka and Rojina Nekoonam.
Other Clovis West finishers included
Faiaz Rahman, Ashmeet Goraya, Chem Lab,
fourth place; Nils Kiele, Kenji Moua, Game
On, fourth place; Yusuf Ahmed and Nils
Kiele, Wright Stuff, fifth place; Helen Wang
and Marianne Cabeneka, Disease Detectives,
sixth place; and Sam Vydro and Ashmeet
Goraya, Astronomy, sixth place.
The team is coached by head coach Gavin
Gladding and assistant coaches Darren Kubose, Jennifer Oren, and Lori Hurley.
Fugman student is top speller
Fugman Elementary
fifth-grader Ananya Vinay
will head to Washington,
D.C., in May to compete
in the Scripps National
Spelling Bee after winning
the Fresno County SpellOff March 15 after mastering the word “babka,” which is a Polish
sweetbread. She will also be returning for
the second year in a row to the state competition; Ananya is the reigning California
State Elementary Spelling Bee champion.
At the Fresno County competition held
at Fresno State, Ananya defeated more than
40 students in the morning elementary
school competition and then went on to
Clovis High senior Skylar Lopez has
been nominated for
the Hands Across
the Valley Youth
Volunteer of the
Year. Skylar was
chosen by Sven
Hamilton, the volunteer coordinator
at the Ronald McDonald House. Skylar has been volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House
weekly since her freshman year of high
school and has worked and coordinated
many community volunteer events with
them.
“When I first started volunteering, I was
only 14 and had no experience whatsoever.
However, that didn’t matter to them. They
had confidence in me and allowed me to
greet people, answer phones and perform
clerical duties, which only made me feel
more confident in myself and my abilities,”
Skylar said. “Eventually I assisted families,
worked events and fundraisers, and even
coordinated my own Easter event for the
families who were staying there.”
Skylar first got involved with volunteering
for Ronald McDonald House because of
the Clovis High Peer Counseling program
that she has been in for four years, and the
Clark Intermediate Peer Counseling for two
years before that. Both programs have fostered
a love and passion in her for giving back,
which have also paved the way into pursuing
a degree in psychology after high school.
“I love being able to serve others in need
and do what I can to make their time spent
(at the Ronald McDonald House)a little less
stressful. I’ve grown so much as a person,”
she said.
Skylar will be recognized at an awards
luncheon for the nominees April 13 at the
Clovis Veterans Memorial Building. The annual celebration of volunteers has been
sponsored by HandsOn Central California
since 1968.
Bulldogs visit Gettysburg
Cats in hats and Fresno State Bulldogs
descended
onto Gettysburg Elementary’s campus
in March as
part of the annual
Read
Across America
Day celebration that takes
place on Dr.
Seuss’ birthday.
Fresno State
Football Coach Tim DeRuyter and several
of his players visited classrooms at Gettysburg
and read a favorite Dr. Seuss book. Students
enjoyed hearing the stories of “The Cat in
the Hat,” and “Fox in Socks,” and also asking
questions of the Bulldogs.
Green Industry at Buchanan
Leaders in the green industry held its
sixth annual International Green Industry
Hall of Fame Conference and Induction
Ceremony March 9 at Buchanan High, with
an evening reception at the Center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART).
The event featured a keynote address by
engineer and designer Jim Kor, who is on a
quest to build the world’s greenest car (an
Urbee) using 3D printing for auto design.
He spoke on “Embracing Innovation as a
Way of Life.” Dr.David Zoldoske, an expert
on water, spoke about “California Water,
Today and in the Future.”
Students and participants also met with
vendors during the conference and viewed
an alternative energy car that was on display.
The event was attended by more than 200
BHS Energy Academy, E-Tech1, robotics
and CART students.
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CUSD Today
April 2016
Board honors student singers, athletes in March
Robyn
Snyder
will be
new Oraze
principal
country.
Also at the meeting, the
board announced the appointment of Suzi Erickson,
current principal at Oraze
Elementary, to the position
of deputy principal at the
Reagan Educational Center
effective July 1.
In addition, six learning
By Kelly Avants
director appointments were
Chief Communication Officer
made by the board. These
include Pamela Hoffhous
(Reagan Educational Center),
March 9
Kelli Hinojos (Reagan EduThe room was full at the cational Center), Laurel
March 9 meeting of the Gov- Graves (Reagan Educational
erning Board, as student Center), Matthew Hernandez
singers from the Clovis North (Clovis West High Transition
Educational Center per- Team), Beth Willson (Clark
formed in celebration of Mu- Intermediate School) and Jasic in Our Schools Month, son James (Buchanan High
and student athletes from all School).
five high schools were present
In other action, the board:
to be recognized for their
■ Authorized an agreeFall CIF Championship sea- ment with the Economic Opsons.
portunities Commission for
In support of the district’s the use of facilities related
musical program, following
to the Head Start Program.
the student’s performance a
■ Approved the second
resolution was adopted dequarter financial report and
claring March as Music in
adopted a positive certificaOur Schools Month throughtion indicating that the disout Clovis Unified.
Recognized at the meeting trict will be able to meet all
were teams and coaches rep- financial obligations for the
resenting girls tennis and remainder of the 2015-16
gymnastics from Buchanan school year as required by
High; girls water polo from AB1200.
■ Approved all conference
Clovis High; girls volleyball
requests,
fundraisers, student
from Clovis East High; girls
cross country from Clovis trips, notices of completion,
North High; and girls golf change orders and voluntary
from Clovis West High. community recreation proMembers of the Board grams as submitted.
■ Approved the new
thanked all of the students
for being present, and con- courses of study Biological
gratulated them on the talent Links to Energy and Enviand passion they apply to ronment, and Chemistry Entheir co-curricular activities. vironmental Engineering.
After the students com- The new courses will be ofpleted their presentations, fered at district high schools
Reagan Educational Center starting in the 2016-17 school
Deputy Principal Josh year.
■ Revised Board Policy
Shapiro and Learning Director Kacey Gibson presented No. 4203 – Expense Acmembers of the Governing counts, Reimbursement &
Board with a plaque recog- Authorized Expenses. A copy
nizing the role the district’s of the updated policy will
leadership played in Reyburn be available online at
Intermediate’s recent re-des- www.cusd.com under “About
ignation as a National School Us,” “Board” and “Board Polito Watch.
cies”
This is the school’s second
■ Authorized the placere-designation in the national ment of two special educaprogram honoring model tion students in residential
middle schools around the treatment facilities as deter-
■
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mined by their Individualized
Education Plans (IEP).
March 30
At the
start of the
March 30
meeting ,
the Governing
Board announce d
the apRobyn Snyder pointment
of Robyn
Snyder, currently a learning
director at Clovis North
High, to the position of principal at Roger Oraze Elementary School. Snyder will
assume the role of principal
on July 1, following the transition of current Principal
Suzi Erickson to the position
of deputy principal at the
Reagan Educational Center.
Following their announcement, the board welcomed members of Clovis
High’s Chamber Choir who
performed two songs in celebration of Music in our
Schools Month. The students,
under the direction of Mark
Lanford, received resounding
applause for their performance of a selection of spiritual
and patriotic songs.
Also honored at the meeting were student athletes
from four Winter CIF Championship teams, and seven
Individual State Champion
Wrestlers. Congratulated for
their winning seasons were
Buchanan High’s Boys Soccer
and Wrestling, Clovis East
High’s Girls Soccer, and Clovis West High’s Girls Basketball, along with state champion wrestlers from Clovis
High and Buchanan High.
In other action, the board:
■ Heard from Clovis
Community College (CCC)
President Deborah J. Ikeda
who spoke to the board about
the CCC’s goals and the State
Center Community College
District’s upcoming Bond
Measure C.
■ Approved all conference
requests, fundraiser requests,
student trip requests, change
orders and purchase orders
as submitted.
■ Approved a resolution
terminating the joint powers
agreement and dissolving the
Central California Education
Legal Consortium.
■ Awarded bids for supplies, equipment and construction for the Riverview
Elementary modernization
project and network equipment at various sites, as well
as a non-award of bids for
the Clovis East High and
Reyburn Intermediate modernization project.
➤ The next regularly scheduled
meetings of the Clovis Unified
Governing Board will be April 6
and 27 at 1680 David E. Cook
Way, Clovis. The public portion
of the meeting will begin at 6:30
p.m. Complete minutes and
agendas are available online at
www.cusd.com.
Dietary guidelines offer tips for healthy eating
By Nancy Whalen, CUSD registered dietician and Kristen R.
Choate, Fresno State dietetic intern
The USDA regulations ensure these
guidelines are followed in planning
school meals.
Special to CUSD Today
Healthy eating
patterns include:
Last month was National Nutrition
Month and the Central Valley Dietetic
Association provided nutrition and
wellness education to Clovis Unified’s
ninth-grade students during their
health classes. “Basic Nutrition,” “Rethink Your Drink” and “Comparing
and Contrasting Fresh Foods to Fast
Foods” were the topics discussed.
The majority of Americans tend
to eat more than the recommended
saturated fat, added sugar, sodium
and calories. In order to help Americans eat healthier, it is recommended
to make small changes over time to
help individuals consume less saturated fat, added sugar, sodium and
calories. When making small changes,
do what works best, even if it is just
changing one habit at a time.
Here are key recommendations
from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 Eighth Edition that
came out in January 2016.
The guidelines are based on the
most current scientific and medical
evidence for professionals to help individuals ages two years and older.
■ Eat a variety of vegetables from
all of the sub-groups: Dark green
(i.e. spinach, broccoli, kale); red and
orange (i.e. red peppers, carrots,
pumpkin, sweet potatoes); legumes
(i.e. beans and peas); starchy (i.e. potatoes and corn).
■ Fruits, especially whole fruits –
the personal version of “fast food!”
How long does it take to grab an
apple or peel a banana?
■ Grains – at least half of which
are whole grains. (i.e. look for “whole
grain,” “whole rolled oats” or “whole
wheat flour” as first ingredients on
food ingredient labels – remember
ingredients are listed in descending
order.)
■ Fat-free or low-fat dairy (i.e.
milk, yogurt, cheese and/or fortified
soy beverages. Once a child is 2 years
old, he/she can consume non-fat or
low-fat milk, unless otherwise directed
by physician.)
■ A variety of protein sources (i.e.
seafood, lean meats and poultry, eggs,
legumes, nuts, seeds, soy products)
■ Oils used to replace solid fats.
Healthy eating
plans limit:
■ Saturated Fats – limit intake of
saturated fat to less than 10 percent
of daily calories
■ Trans Fats – limit intake to as
low as possible by limiting artificial
trans fats – partially hydrogenated
oils.
■ Sugar – limit intake of added
sugar to less than 10 percent of daily
calories (Limit added sugar in beverages, snacks and sweets.)
■ Sodium – consume less than
2300 mg/day; 1500 mg/day if at risk
for or have high blood pressure
Everyone has roles in creating and
supporting healthy lifestyles in a variety of settings from home to school
to the workplace. It is important to
find people who will support and
encourage you as you support and
encourage them. Together we can assist our community in achieving
health and wellness across the generations for years to come!
For additional information regarding healthy eating and wellness
visit the following sites:
http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
http://www.letsmove.gov/
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April 2016
Clockwise from left:
Teacher Robert Manjarrez
signs the framing of a
fourth-grade classroom.
Virginia “Ginny” Boris and
future Charger students
shovel dirt during the
ground breaking ceremony.
Jodi Morgan, far right,
meets and gets a hug from
fellow teacher Heather
Wiggins. Dr. Boris shares
her dreams for the school
that bears her name. Seated
in the front row of the
ground breaking ceremony
is Boris’ family.
Boris: Ground breaking features band, future Chargers, namesake, dignitaries
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from sites with similar set
ups. “The hallways outside
of your classroom give you
more wall space to display
your students’ work. It’s really
great.”
The school’s logo, a charging bull, and quotes from
namesake Virigina R. Boris,
a longtime Clovis Unified
educator, and Dr. Floyd
“Doc” Buchanan, the district’s first superintendent,
are also planned to be sprinkled on the walls.
Peterson showed some of
the other unique features
that Boris will offer. All classrooms will have state-of-theart “wall talkers,” which are
similar to a seamless white
board that can be written on
but also can have visual displays shown from computers
or videos and be interactive
to touch.
A collective “wow,” came
from the teachers as they began to envision the instructional possibilities.
There are collaboration
rooms shared between classrooms that have windows to
allow for teachers to keep an
eye on students using the
space. The area could also
be used for parent conferences or small meetings.
Another special feature,
Peterson explained, is a fully
dedicated demonstration
classroom, with a behindthe-wall area for observation.
The demonstration classroom is envisioned to be
used by teachers from
throughout the district to
demonstrate an innovative
lesson plan or teaching strategy that can be videoed and
made available to others. The
demonstration classroom will
also provide for opportunities
for coaching and instructional teaching for studentteachers and teachers.
“It’s going to be great,”
Peterson said.
colors blue, black and silver.
Gage attended many
meetings with parents and
community groups as the
boundaries for the new
school were being developed.
Initially, there was some hesitation, but as parents and
students began to understand
all that Boris would offer,
their support and enthusiasm
grew.
“It’s really special to be a
part of developing a brand,
new culture and establishing
what will become the school’s
traditions,” Gage said.
There have been questions
about whether the new
school will have co-curricular
activities like sports and music; Gage has assured the
community they will indeed.
And other programs will be
developed that reflect the
needs and interests of Boris
students.
Gage has spent months
working with the architects,
contractors and facilities department giving her input
about design and what would
work best for her teachers.
She has researched ways to
create flexible learning environments where even the
furniture can be adjustable
to meet teaching plans.
Now that her future parent community has been
identified, she has met with
the beginnings of a PTC. She
is finding out what parents
like about their current
schools – everything from
Muffins with Mom to the
school carnival. “They really
like the carnival,” she said.
Her first staff member
joined her team in January.
Sherry Motte is the Boris Elementary office manager. She
previously worked with Gage,
and most recently has been
at Freedom Elementary.
“It’s wonderful to have
someone to talk with, bounce
ideas off and help with the
can’t wait for my kids!”
Breaking ground
Boris Elementary will be
ground breaking on many
levels. It will be the most
technologically designed district school to date. The design has energy efficiency in
mind and took into account
the sun’s position when determining walls and windows.
All of the outside lighting at
night will be LED, which, according to Lawson, will be
very bright and also energy
efficient.
The school is innovative
on another front as it is the
day-to-day needs of opening
first in Clovis Unified to be
a school,” Gage said, noting
named after a female educaMotte has been instrumental
tor.
in ordering items, preparing
Boris was surprised with
for the official ground breakthe namesake announcement
ing and planning for kinderin September by the district’s
garten registration.
Governing Board. "I cannot
“And she can have a lunch
think of a higher honor that
buddy,” Motte chimed in, sityou could bestow upon me
ting at a small desk within
than by putting my name on
the now shared Reyburn ofa place that is devoted to
fice space.
learning and teaching,” she
The next big step toward
said at the time.
the school opening was hiring
Boris worked for CUSD
the teaching staff. Gage said
from 1971 until her retireshe was looking for individ- Motte. “I want the commu- ment in 2008 serving as a
uals who would come to- nity to know that we will al- math teacher, principal of
gether to make a collaborative ways be very welcoming. Kastner Intermediate, area
team, who have high expec- There’s always going to be a superintendent for the
tations and who focus on smile, and we want to make Buchanan Area and associate
putting the kids’ needs first. sure they know that we are superintendent of curriculum
“They are all so excited. here for them.”
and instruction.
This will be a 21st-century
She remains active in
In the meantime, Gage
learning school. They are and Motte continue to work mentoring teachers and othready to provide enrichment toward opening day research- ers in the education comopportunities and to help ing and ordering such things munity. She is the co-director
our kids be prepared for col- as sports and cheerleading of the Central Valley Educalege and career. We will be uniforms, books for the li- tional Leadership Institute
considering new approaches, brary and spirit wear for the and is also a lecturer at Fresno
and not doing what has al- kids.
State. She teaches at the masways been done. We want to
“One of my favorite high- ters and doctoral level in the
be innovative,” Gage said.
lights so far was at the PTC Kremen School of Education
Twenty teachers will be meeting the other night. We and Human Development.
the first instructors at Boris. had posters and sample shirts
In her role, Boris also conOf those, 19 are coming from laid out. One little boy walked tinues to work with Clovis
10 schools within Clovis Uni- over, looked at the logos and Unified, working closely with
fied and many from the Clo- said, ‘Oh gosh mom, I love the Clovis East area offering
vis East Area.
it! Look at these!’” Gage said. input about instructional im“We will be a family,” said “I loved his excitement and provement and professional
Leading from afar
Gage took over the job as
principal last summer. Although she lacked an actual
school, staff or students, she
has worked long days getting
everything ready. She has
been using an empty office
at Reyburn Intermediate. Her
first task after the school was
officially named was to select
a mascot and school colors.
Eager to involve the future
school community, she
sought input from students
in the Clovis East area for
suggestions. A charging bull
rose to the top as did the
development for teachers and
administrators.
“I am absolutely thrilled
to have the new school
named after Dr. Boris,” said
Gage, who described Boris
as a mentor. “She has the energy, enthusiasm, innovation
and true compassion for kids
in our district that cannot
be matched. … Our students
definitely will get to know
her.”
At the official ground
breaking ceremony held
March 18, Boris spoke about
her vision for the new school
following an introduction by
three future Chargers, Kamryn Marlatt, Nash Higby and
Samuel Rubio.
“It’s been 62 years that
I’ve been in public education,” Boris said, “from making papier-mâché giraffes in
kindergarten to now working
at Fresno State. It’s been so
much fun. I love the work I
do. … My goal for this school
is let’s continue to make
learning fun and joyful!”
Boris spoke of the importance of family, community and perseverance as she
explained her vision to the
crowd of around 400 there
to celebrate the ground
breaking. “There is nothing
we can’t do as a community.
We can’t put boundaries
around our possibilities,” she
said.
Boris also offered her favorite four-letter words as a
guide for what she will be
advocating for the Charger
students: work, play, read,
care and move. “Please take
this amazing gift [of a new
school] and give it endless
possibilities,” she said.
Returning to her days as
a cheerleader, Boris then led
the crowd of future students,
parents, staff, family and administrators in a B-O-R-I-S
spell out.
“What’s that spell?”
“Boris!”
“What’s that spell?”
“Boris!”
“What the best new elementary school in Clovis
Unified?”
“BORIS!” the crowd
shouted before breaking into
thunderous applause.
Boris smiled brightly. So
did Principal Gage.
Boris Elementary may not
yet be open, but Boris pride
is fully charged.
For more information
about the new school or to
see a time-lapsed tour of the
ongoing construction progress, visit www.boris.cusd.
com.
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Editor’s note: Clovis Unified welcomed new principals
at seven schools this year. This is the final part in a series of
Question & Answer segments with these dynamic leaders.
Erin Gage
Principal of Virginia R. Boris Elementary School,
currently under construction
Education: Clovis High Class of
‘95, California State University, Chico,
bachelor’s in psychology; National
University, master’s in science in counseling; multiple subject teaching credential; and master’s in education
administration and administrative
credential
Family: Married, two children
Erin Gage
Growing up, who was your favorite
teacher?
I had so many great teachers, it’s hard to choose, but
Elizabeth Wiley, my sixth-grade teacher is definitely one
of the top. In high school, probably Conrad Bitters, my
biology teacher. They were both amazing educators who
had high expectations for their students, but also had a
special way of making sure their students knew they
cared. Mrs. Wiley always had a classroom that was interactive, engaging, and challenging. Mr. Bitters went out of
his way to make sure that his students could experience
and actually see what we were learning through field
trips to tide pools and museums, and even a trip to study
in Europe, which I will never forget.
What was your very first job? What was it like?
My very first job was working at Macy’s. I was hired
around the holidays, so it was very busy!
What was your very first job in education?
My first job in education was working at a private
school with autistic children.
What drew you to a career in education?
I have always loved kids and my mom is a teacher. I
often helped her with things for her classroom, and it
just seemed to come naturally to me. It’s so rewarding to
feel like you can make a difference in the life of a child.
How long have you worked for CUSD? 16 years.
What are you most looking forward to in your new
role as principal?
I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to build
a new school community and continue many of the rich
traditions that are a part of Clovis Unified. I’m so excited
and honored to have this role and look forward to getting
to know the students, staff and community that will
become the next CUSD elementary school.
What has been a nice surprise about being a principal
that you didn’t expect?
It really does feel like a “family” when you get to know
your staff, students and parents. I knew I would love
being a principal, but it’s amazing how quickly you can
become connected to so many people.
What would you like to accomplish in your first year
as principal?
This is a unique year because my school won’t open
until August 2016! When it does open, I hope to work
closely with my staff, the students, and community to
build a culture and learning environment where everyone
feels welcome, supported, and excited about learning. I
can’t wait to see all of their faces as we gather together on
that first day of school.
In three words, how would you describe yourself?
Dedicated. Loyal. Fun-loving.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I spend all of my free time with my family. My kids
are involved in baseball, piano, gymnastics and swimming,
so we are very busy with those things. We also love to
swim, travel to the mountains or beach, and exercise
outside. Reading, arts and crafts, playing games are also
things we love to do.
What’s your favorite all-time children’s book?
That’s a tough one! There are so many I love! Probably
“Good Night Moon.” Both of my kids loved that book
when they were little.
What is a favorite quote or saying?
“I believe the most important single thing, beyond
discipline and creativity, is daring to dare.” – Maya Angelou
It makes me think of all of the kids we are educating
and preparing for their future. My hope for them is that
when they leave CUSD, they will have the confidence
and the courage to follow their dreams and goals and
make a difference in the lives of others.
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wins CIF state title
Seating shouldn’t be a said Rick Lawson, CUSD’s
Buchanan High won
the CIF State Boys
Wrestling Championships
March 5 in Bakersfield
with a team score of 274.5
points.
It was the second state
title for the program that
last captured the team title
in 2006. In the state meet,
the Bears edged out Clovis
High, which took second
place with a score of 232.5,
and Poway, which won
third place with a score of
113.
Several Clovis Unified
wrestlers received individual state championships.
They were Matthew Olguin, Buchanan freshman,
106-pounds; Ethan Leake,
Buchanan sophomore, 113
pounds; Clovis junior
Justin Mejia, 120 pounds;
Josh Hokit, Clovis senior,
182 pounds; A.J. Nevills,
Clovis senior, 195-pounds;
Zakary
Levatino,
Buchanan senior, 220pounds; and Seth Nevills,
Clovis senior, 285-pounds.
Second-place medalists
included Durbin Lloren,
Buchanan senior, 132pounds; Abner Romero,
Buchanan senior, 160pounds; and Anthony
Montalvo, Buchanan sophomore, 182-pounds.
Other state finishers
were Eric Rivera, Clovis
North, 106-pounds, third
place; Brandon Betancourt,
Clovis, 106-pounds, fourth
place; Wyatt Cornelison,
Clovis, 113-pounds, eighth
place; Brett Villarreal,
Buchanan, 126-pounds,
fourth place; Joel Romero,
Buchanan, 138-pounds;
third place; Bobby Miguel,
Clovis West, 138-pounds,
fifth place; Greg Gaxiola,
fourth place; Brandon Martino, Clovis, 152-pounds,
fifth place; Cade Belshay,
fifth place; Ryan Reyes,
Clovis West, 170-pounds,
seventh place; and Tyler
Collier, Clovis, 220-pounds,
third place.
problem the next time an
audience comes to watch an
event at the Clovis West Swim
Complex.
Over the past few months,
permanent bleachers have
been erected that will seat
up to 2,000 fans next to the
swim and diving pools.
Other work being done
at Clovis West’s aquatic center
during this renovation includes installation of a new
color scoreboard that has
video capabilities, as well as
revisions to landscaping, concrete seating areas, a new
ADA concrete ramp and
handrails.
The bleachers will be
ready for the Clovis West Invitational April 15 and 16,
director of construction and
engineering.
Lawson said the total project will be completed by midMay, in time for the CIF
State Swimming and Diving
Championships to be held
at Clovis West May 20 and
21.
This will be the second
year CUSD has played host
to the statewide event.
According to Assistant Superintendent of Facility Services Don Ulrich, Ed.D., there
will be a temporary shade
structure over the bleacher
for this year’s state meet, and
the district is exploring the
possibility of a permanent
shade structure in the future.
The installment of bleachers at Clovis West Swim Complex
will be completed in time for the upcoming Clovis West Invitational meet held April 15 and 16.
CUSD is in its second tract for an additional three
year of a three-year contract years. Few swim complexes
to host the CIF State Swim in California can accommoand Diving Championships date the large number of
and this summer will make spectators that the meet
a proposal to extend the con- draws.
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ductees will be announced
in May.
There will be one person
honored from each of the
four time periods: 2000s;
1990s; 1980s; and pre-1960s,
’60s, ’70s. There will be two
at-large representatives that
could represent any of the
time periods.
Criteria that will be considered includes that the
nominee attended or was a
part of Clovis Unified making
a major contribution to athletics; may be living or deceased; must be at least 30
years old or has been retired
from competition for a minimum of five years; and has
achieved notable accomplishments at the league, section,
state, national or international level.
There will be a category
also for the Clovis Unified
Athletic Hall of Fame Team
or Program of the Decade,
as well as the introduction
of the Doc Buchanan Legacy
Award. This award will recognize where wins go beyond
the playing field and show
spirit, dedication and pride.
Floyd “Doc” Buchanan,
Ed.D. – the district’s first superintendent and himself a
coach during his early years
as a teacher – felt competition
had great value in a child’s
education as it created goals
and determination to practice
and improve in many facets
of life.
“All co-curricular plays a
meaningful role in the education of our students. We
truly believe that the life lessons of goal setting, hard
work, perseverance, teamwork and overcoming adversity can be best
taught through healthy spirited competition,” said
Deputy Superintendent Carlo
Prandini, Ph.D., who has
been working on developing
the Hall of Fame for the last
few years. He said that Dr.
Buchanan, who died in August, was told about the idea
and thought it was long overdue.
“In fact,” Prandini said,
“while other schools have
established Hall of Fames,
we believe Clovis Unified
will be the first to establish
a districtwide Hall of Fame.”
Night of
Champions
Those selected for induction into the CUSD Athletic
Hall of Fame will be celebrated at the Night of Champions awards ceremony Nov.
5 at the Clovis Unified Performing Art Center, said Joe
Aiello, CUSD’s director of
educational services who is
organizing the launch of the
Hall of Fame.
The event, which is destined to become a highly anticipated tradition, will begin
with a VIP reception in the
Dan Pessano Theatre that
will also include CUSD’s current Valley championship
teams.
“We want to honor our
present and past athletes, and
we’re looking forward to
bringing them together,” Aiello said.
The Night of Champions
ceremony will be held in the
Shaghoian Concert Hall and
begin with recognizing
CUSD’s section championship teams from the 201516 year. Winners of the Coach
of the Year and Program of
the Year for both boys and
girls sports will be announced. The district Su-
premacy Award will also be
presented to the school with
the most titles for the previous year.
The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will follow.
Each inductee will be escorted by current Fresno Bee or
TRAC players of the year,
and be briefly interviewed.
A video display highlighting
the inductees will be shown
and the recipient will be given
a commemorative award.
Aiello said the inductees
will also be recognized
throughout the preceding All
Clovis Week, during which
the friendly rivalries between
CUSD schools take place. Inductees may be asked to do
the coin toss before the start
of a football game or make
an appearance at a school
rally.
A display showcasing the
Clovis Unified Athletic Hall
of Fame inductees will likely
be created in a temporary
space, but there are longterm plans being developed
to one day have an official
Hall of Fame location.
Information about how
to make a nomination can
be found online at
www.cusd.com/halloffame
or by contacting Joe Aiello
at joeaiello@cusd.com or
327-9383.
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CUSD Today
April 2016
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CUSD Director of Transportation Charlie Ott and Mandy Sappington measure clearance after
a difficult double crossover backing maneuver during the Bus Roadeo.
Bus drivers show their moves
Clovis Unified’s Transportation Department hosted
the annual Bus Roadeo, a
friendly competition between
area school bus drivers that
tests their driving skills. This
year the event was held in
the large parking lot at the
Reagan Educational Center.
Clovis Unified drivers
swept the Special Needs
transportation in individual
and team categories. Individual drivers Ed Neves,
Sarah Gutier and Debbie
Dronyk, placed first, second
and third, respectively. In
team competition, first place
went to Debbie Dronyk,
Veronica Gonzalez and
Michelle Sapien; second place
to Ed Neves, Steve LaGoe
and Kevin MacNeil; and third
place to Sarah Gutier, Casey
Custer and Renee Gonzales.
Fresno Unified received
the overall competition high
score, and Madera Unified
received the novice overall
high score.
Exceptional Person Awards announced
Each year, the CUSD Special Education Community
Advisory Committee sponsors the Exceptional Person
Awards. This is an opportunity for staff, students and
families to honor hard working employees or volunteers
who work with students with
special needs and show extra
heart and dedication.
The Community Advisory
Committee’s 2015-16 Exceptional Person Awards winners
are, by school area:
Clovis East High School
Area: Diana Hiura, Miramonte Elementary; Christy
Wilson, Reyburn Intermedi-
ate; and Maryann Yanni,
Temperance-Kutner Elementary.
Clovis High School Area:
Della Accardo, Clovis High;
and Nick Gonzalez, Red Bank
Elementary.
Buchanan High School
Area: Kristy Brinkley, Garfield
Elementary; Sherri Johnson,
Cole Elementary; and Sarah
Lucckesi, Garfield.
Clovis North High School
Area: Allessandra Bernardi,
Clovis North Educational
Center; Christopher Crofut,
Bud Rank Elementary; Simi
Gill, Bud Rank; and Whitney
Swillis, Clovis North.
Clovis West High School
Area: Tricia Funk, Liberty Elementary; Stephanie Gray,
Kastner Intermediate; and
Andrea Smith, Clovis West
High.
District Wide: Daniel
Daniele, Links Program; Lisa
Fiorintino, Braille Instructor;
James Scharnick, Links Program; and Leroy Travis, Links
Program.
A reception will be held
at 7 p.m. April 7 in the Professional Development Building for administrators, teachers, staff, friends and family
to honor this year’s awards
recipients.
Clovis Unified’s Communications Department was
recognized as among the best
in the state at the 2016 California School Public Relations
Association (CalSPRA) conference held in March in Los
Angeles.
Kelly Avants, the district’s
chief communication officer,
won the CalSPRA President’s
Award, an accolade that is
hand selected from all entries
by CalSPRA President Dan
Thigpen. Avants was recognized for her work in creating
an in-depth, researched communication plan that was informative, interactive and responsive to parent and school
communities during Clovis
Unified’s boundary updates
last year. She was also honored with the CalSPRA California Gold award for the
boundary program.
Clovis Unified’s team took
home two additional CalSPRA Awards of Excellence.
In the “Multimedia Communication” category, the
work of CUSD Digital Communications
Specialist
Jonathan Mathis and Avants,
was honored for their production of “Two Minutes Today,” a monthly video message emailed to all CUSD
parents/guardians to keep
them informed of important,
upcoming topics.
In the “Special Event or
CUSD Communications Department’s Brenda Hofmann and
Charity Susnick receive several awards at the California School
Public Relations Conference in Los Angeles for the department’s work.
Program” category, an Award
of Excellence was presented
to Charity Susnick and Brenda Hofmann, resource development specialists, for
their work on Students of
Promise. Sponsored by the
Foundation for Clovis
Schools, Students of Promise
is a gala event that acknowledges high school juniors
who have persevered through
difficult life-circumstances.
Students are also provided
scholarship money for college.
the national “Purple Up! for
Military Kids Day” by wearing purple on April 15. Started by Operation Military
Kids, the specially designated
day shows solidarity in support and appreciation for
military connected children.
CUSD families who have
a parent serving in the mili-
tary away from home are
asked to contact Schmalzel
at 327-2872 or edschmalzel@cusd.com. School staff
and community members
who know of military-connected families with students
attending Clovis Unified
schools are also encouraged
to contact Schmalzel.
Military:
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year-round. In addition, Clovis Adult offers military
spouse scholarships in the
amount of $4,000 toward
Career Technical Vocation
programs.
Schmalzel said Clovis Unified students and staff are all
encouraged to participate in

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