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early one-third of staffout! My school is devas-tated. Not only physical-ly, but also emotionally.We’re talking about a

championship school. The mostamazing educators who worktogether, sharing everything;teachers whose students comefirst. Unfortunately, budgets woesare forcing seven teachers out ofeducation while another twoteachers will be forced out of ourschool. This is a school that justraised its Academic PerformanceIndex by 44 points to 789 (which isa fabulous feat for those of youwho don’t know!).

I struggled with a way to com-municate how much those nine

people mean tous — they’re soamazing. I figurethe best way is tojust share one let-ter of recommen-dation that I’vewritten for oneof our two physi-cal educationteachers who areout of a job come

May. Lacey Coppolo is highlyqualified as both a PE teacher anda counselor — and has five yearsas a teacher in our district but islow on the totem pole.

I like to think that the letter givesa window into a woman who rep-resents what’s wonderful about

the people at our school.To Whom It May Concern:“While a letter of recommenda-

tion would typically focus on anindividual’s academic achieve-ments, this one won’t do that. Icould go into detail about LaceyCoppolo’s extended educationalforay into counseling, and howshe has achieved at the collegiatelevel, but this letter is going to bedown-to-earth.

I have known Lacey sinceStonecreek Junior High Schoolopened in 2006. We, as fellow edu-cators, opened the school togeth-er. She was, and remains, a sparkof energy on our campus becauseof her positive, can-do attitude aswell as her warm personality

embracing all others.In 2007, Lacey and I began work-

ing very closely together — not ascolleagues, but as teacher and stu-dent. Lacey allowed me, as a 47-year-old, to join herseventh-and-eighth grade physi-cal education class, where for thepast four years I have been treatedexactly like a student. The beauti-ful thing about Lacey is that I did-n’t need to have perks oradvantages as a teacher, becausethe way Lacey treats her studentsis just that: a privilege. Every sin-gle day I — and her 250-300 otherstudents — are treated withrespect, kindness, encourage-ment, and structure. We learn,play, achieve, and compete in a

loving environment with Lacey. I have seen her deal first hand

with bullies; emotional, sobbingteens; students experiencingdeath; injuries (including minewhen I had to get stitches aftertripping on the street hockeycourt); and emergency situations.Does she scold? No, never. Shetreats all people with respect andpositive encouragement in all cas-es. A bully she will take aside andtalk to about behavior in a positivemanner. A sobbing mess — andstudents suffering tremendousloss — will be compassionately lis-tened to by Lacey. Injuries andemergencies are dealt with quick-ly, calmly, and efficiently.

I am sincerely a better person

having had Lacey as a teacher (notto mention a much healthier oneas well!).

While I am a teacher who hasbeen recognized for outstandingteaching at the school, district,county, and state level, it is I whohas learned to be a better teacher— and human — because of theway Lacey models teaching.

I give my highest recommenda-tion to Lacey Coppolo.”

This is a sign of the times.Through no fault of their own, weare losing so many wonderfulteachers like, and including, Lacey— and we are devastated.

Peggy Dewane-Pope is a teacherin the Panama-Buena VistaUnion School District.

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Y O U R E D U C A T I O N

N‘Championship’ school devastated by loss of teachers, friends

BY ADRIANA DURANTECommunity contributor

n Saturday, April 9, three-year-old Nicholas “Nico”Monge will join thousandsof walkers at the March forBabies event in hopes to

raise money to support lifesavingresearch and programs to makesure every baby has a chance for ahealthy start in life.

Preterm birth is the number onecause of death for newborns in theUnited States — and babies whosurvive often face lifelong healthproblems. March of Dimes is a non-profit organization that has beenworking diligently to find ways toprevent preterm births, and to pro-vide professional help to familiescoping with the experience of ababy being born premature.

Every year, March of Dimes hoststhe walk-a-thon in over 900 coun-ties across the country and has fam-ily ambassadors who representMarch of Dimes and what theystrive for.

Nicholas was born premature,understands the struggles from it,and has joined forces with March ofDimes to raise money and aware-ness to the cause.

Twenty weeks into her pregnan-cy, Candice Monge started bleedingdue to her placenta moving over thecervix — also known as placentaprevia. After seven weeks of bedrest, Monge gave birth to a 27-week-old baby boy, Nicholas.Nicholas was born 13 weeks earlyand had to spend eight weeks in theneonatal intensive care unit(NICU). Although Nicholas’ experi-ence had been a source of greattribulation, he has managed tobecome a healthy, joyful, rambunc-tious and funny little three-year-oldboy.

March of Dimes is honored to beworking with the Monge family andhave named Nicholas as Bakers-field’s March for Babies Ambas-sador for 2011. He and his familywill walk to celebrate his triumph —and will also walk for those who arestill struggling from preterm birth.

The March for Babies event, pre-sented by Farmers Insurance andMercy & Memorial Hospitals, willbe held at Liberty Park, 11225Brimhall Rd. Registration begins at8 a.m. and the walk beings at 9 a.m.For more information on the eventvisit our website at: www.march-forbabies.org or call 369-1181.

The March of Dimes is the lead-ing nonprofit organization for preg-

nancy and baby health. With chap-ters nationwide and its premierevent, March for Babies, the Marchof Dimes works to improve thehealth of babies by preventing birthdefects, premature birth and infantmortality.

For the latest resources and infor-mation,visit marchofdimes.com ornacersano.org.Find us on Face-book and follow us on Twitter.

Dive intofun!

Hospital offers free child immunizations

Three-year-old Nicholas Mongenamed March of Dimes ambassador

handler Bullmantakes the plungeduring a highschool meet lastyear between Fron-

tier High and IndependenceHigh at the North of the Riv-er Bakersfield Recreationand Parks District.

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CSUB to host annual freeVeterans Information DayCOURTESY OF CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD

SU Bakersfield will host its annual free veterans informationday on Saturday, April 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the AlbertsonRoom, located adjacent to the Doré Theatre on the CSUBcampus.

The event is geared toward veterans attending communitycolleges who may wish to pursue a four-year college degree. The pro-gram also gives discharged veterans and active-duty students an oppor-tunity to explore and learn how to continue their educational journey atCSUB.

“CSUB will be joining forces with all community colleges in our serv-ice region to make this program as successful as possible,” said SteveWatkin, CSUB’s director of university outreach. “Through this collabo-ration, we can do a better job serving our Kern County veterans.”

The event will begin with a continental breakfast at 9 a.m., followedby presentations about the new G.I. Bill, admissions, financial aid,scholarships and career opportunities. Lunch will be served at noon,followed by a campus tour.

Registration to the free event must be made by Tuesday, April 5 viaemail at: rsvpoutreach@csub.edu or by calling: 654-3138. Parking is freein lots B and C.

For more information,contact Steven Watkin,director of universityoutreach at: 654-3277 or email: swatkin@csub.edu.

PHOTO BY HALEY SULLIVAN

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Nicholas “Nico” Monge, 3, with his parents, Candice and Javier Monge,and sister, Alyssa Monge.

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BY FELICIA MORRELCommunity contributor

is duty calls from across the seaRaises his head, says bye to his

familyThe tears that fall don’t hurt half

as badAs the ones falling from Mom and DadHeaded abroad to his jobFlying away as his loved ones sobSeems an eternity until his returnBut fighting for freedom, respect he’ll

earnThrough letters received and those sentThey learn of how this time has been spentCountless nights of eyes wide openPraying, dreaming, wishin’ and hopin’That this soldier and all others tooReturn home safe, all too soonDo YOU have something to say? To submit

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A poem onsacrifice

PEGGYDEWANE-POPEEducation columnist

California Nation-al Guard Spc.Mikey Codmanplaces a lock onhis duffle bag be-fore leaving foradditional train-ing at Fort Sill, Ok-lahoma withother Guardsmenin preparation forOperation Endur-ing Freedom in2004.

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Students at CUSB campus.

COURTESY OF SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITYHOSPITAL

an Joaquin CommunityHospital will be offeringFREE Childhood Immu-nizations for childrenagainst vaccine preventa-ble diseases at the follow-

ing sites for the month of April: Sports Authority — Monday, April44821 Ming Ave. (parking lot), Bak-ersfield, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Virginia Elementary School —Tuesday, April 5 3301 Virginia Ave. (parking lot),Bakersfield, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Walgreens — Wednesday, April 6 40 Chester Avenue (parking lot),Bakersfield, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m .Wal-Mart Supercenter — Thurs-day, April 7 6625 Colony St. (parking lot), Bak-ersfield, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m .Vons Shopping Center — Monday,April 11

3400 Stine Road (parking lot), Bak-ersfield, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wal-Mart — Tuesday, April 128400 Rosedale Hwy. (parking lot),Bakersfield, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m .Kern County Dept. of Human Ser-vices — Wednesday, April 13 100 E. California Ave., (parking lot),Bakersfield, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m .Wal-Mart — Thursday, April 14 2601 Fashion Place (parking lot),Bakersfield, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m .Taft Health Fair — Saturday, April16 900 No. 10th St. (parking lot), Taft,from 8 a.m. to noonVallarta Super Market — Monday,April 182705 So. H St. (parking lot), Bakers-field, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m .Greenfield Family Resource Cen-ter — Tuesday, April 19 5400 Monitor St. (parking lot), Bak-ersfield, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m .San Joaquin Community Hospital

— Wednesday, April 20 2801 Chester Ave. (parking lot),Bakersfield, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Vallarta Super Market — Thurs-day, April 21 820 Main S.t (parking lot), Delano,from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m .Tehachapi School District – Friday,April 22 400 So. Snyder Ave. (parking lot),Tehachapi, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30p.m .NOR Neighborhood Sears Park —Monday, April 25 444 Norris Rd (parking lot), Bakers-field, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m .Save Mart Supermarkets — Tues-day, April 26 2325 State Hwy. (parking lot), Was-co , from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m .Vallarta Super Market — Wednes-day, April 275951 Niles St (parking lot), Bakers-field, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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