AUGUST 2020 Fresno Unified will reopen schools fully online Aug. 17, providing students with daily instruction from their teachers, extra help when needed and opportuni- ties to collaborate with other students. Superintendent Bob Nelson announced the district’s plans on July 17, shortly after Governor Gavin Newsom declared all schools on the state’s monitor list (32 counties including Fresno) would reopen this fall under a distance learn- ing model. “We recognize that online learning is the only way that we can ensure student and staff safety while also providing rigor- ous and consistent instruction to our 74,000 students,” Nelson said. The eLearn at My School model schools will use is not what online learning looked like in March when schools first closed. The new model provides daily instruction with students’ teachers, part- nered with independent learning. “I can promise you that when our students start online learning in August, it will look vastly different than what students and families experienced on March 16,” Nelson said. The 100% online model for all learners will be used for at least the first quarter of learning, through Oct. 9. As per state requirements, daily attendance will be taken and graded assignments given to students, aligned with the usual grad- ing policies. During the first quarter, teachers will assess and work through any missed learning due to the close of schools last spring. See story on this page for more details on the district’s new eLearn at My School distance learning program. Technology Help To ensure all students have the devices and internet access to fully participate in online school, a Family Learning and Technology Support Center was estab- lished earlier in the summer at (559) 457-3939. The district has distributed 60,000 laptops and tablets to students in all grades. About 20,000 students had district-provided devices prior to school closures. The district has also provided 2,000 internet hot spots, with plans to provide 8,000 more. Those families still needing technology assistance should contact the family tech support center. Special Education The Special Education Department hosted a virtual start-of-school presen- tation July 22 that gave parents insight to what online learning will look like for students with special needs. All IEPs remain in effect and services will be provided virtually. All students will continue to have case managers and (Pages 6-7) (Page 13) (Page 15) Superintendent Message in Spanish and Hmong New Principals for the 2020-21 School Year McLane Pool Waiting to Make A Splash Fresno Unified Will Start the New School Year with Online Learning For video, go to vimeo.com/ fresnounified/reopeningschool (Page 5) Health Director Putting District on the Map See BACK TO SCHOOL Continued on page 2 Spanish Translation: Page 2 Hmong Translation: Page 12 The district has designed a high-qual- ity online instructional program that connects students with their teach- ers every day through eLearn at My School. Students will use Fresno Unified curriculum and lessons that will be graded. Attendance will be taken. Courses are designed to fulfill stan- dards and graduation requirements and will have the same rigor as on-campus learning. The district’s preferred communications platform for online school is Microsoft Teams. All students will start online instruc- tion at 9 a.m. every day. Students will have live instruction with their teach- ers in the morning with additional learning and specialized support from teachers and other staff in the after- noon. Students will have opportunities to collaborate virtually with other students. The district will offer dual language immersion programs, AP classes, honors courses, electives and career technical education. eLearn at My School Offers Engagement and Rigor See ELEARN Continued on page 5 Read the Draft Schedules for Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 12 Read A Strategic Plan for the Reopening of Schools 2020-2021 at fresnounified.org
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Fresno Unified will reopen schools fully online Aug. 17, providing students with daily instruction from their teachers, extra help when needed and opportuni-ties to collaborate with other students.Superintendent Bob Nelson announced the district’s plans on July 17, shortly after Governor Gavin Newsom declared all schools on the state’s monitor list (32 counties including Fresno) would reopen this fall under a distance learn-ing model.
“We recognize that online learning is the only way that we can ensure student and staff safety while also providing rigor-ous and consistent instruction to our 74,000 students,” Nelson said. The eLearn at My School model schools will use is not what online learning looked like in March when schools first closed. The new model provides daily instruction with students’ teachers, part-nered with independent learning.“I can promise you that when our students start online learning in August, it will look vastly different than what students and families experienced on March 16,” Nelson said. The 100% online model for all learners
will be used for at least the first quarter of learning, through Oct. 9. As per state requirements, daily attendance will be taken and graded assignments given to students, aligned with the usual grad-ing policies. During the first quarter, teachers will assess and work through any missed learning due to the close of schools last spring. See story on this page for more details on the district’s new eLearn at My School distance learning program.Technology HelpTo ensure all students have the devices and internet access to fully participate in online school, a Family Learning and Technology Support Center was estab-lished earlier in the summer at (559) 457-3939. The district has distributed 60,000 laptops and tablets to students in all grades. About 20,000 students had district-provided devices prior to school closures. The district has also provided 2,000 internet hot spots, with plans to provide 8,000 more. Those families still needing technology assistance should contact the family tech support center. Special Education The Special Education Department hosted a virtual start-of-school presen-tation July 22 that gave parents insight to what online learning will look like for students with special needs. All IEPs remain in effect and services will be provided virtually. All students will continue to have case managers and
(Pages 6-7) (Page 13) (Page 15)Superintendent Message in Spanish and Hmong
New Principals for the 2020-21 School Year
McLane Pool Waiting to Make A Splash
Fresno Unified Will Start the New School Year with Online Learning
For video, go to vimeo.com/fresnounified/reopeningschool
(Page 5)Health Director Putting District on the Map
The district has designed a high-qual-ity online instructional program that connects students with their teach-ers every day through eLearn at My School. Students will use Fresno Unified curriculum and lessons that will be graded. Attendance will be taken. Courses are designed to fulfill stan-dards and graduation requirements and will have the same rigor as on-campus learning. The district’s preferred communications platform
for online school is Microsoft Teams. All students will start online instruc-tion at 9 a.m. every day. Students will have live instruction with their teach-ers in the morning with additional learning and specialized support from teachers and other staff in the after-noon.Students will have opportunities to collaborate virtually with other students. The district will offer dual language immersion programs, AP classes, honors courses, electives and career technical education.
eLearn at My School Offers Engagement and Rigor
See ELEARN Continued on page 5
Read the Draft Schedules for Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 12
Read A Strategic Plan for the Reopening of Schools 2020-2021 at fresnounified.org
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teachers who will work with families on the delivery of services.
Schools Can HelpAlthough schools are not physically open to students, school sites have created their own response teams to serve as the hub of information when the school year begins. Families can call their school directly to get support and questions answered. All staff will be working to support students, including help with college prepara-tions, mental health, language supports, IEP and 504 supports, and more, though all services will be provided virtually. The district is continuing to provide a wide array of social emotional supports to students and families during online learning. During spring closures, approximately 5,500 students as well as their parents or caregivers received virtual social emotional support. The district will continue to meet the social emotional needs of students during the pandemic through wellness check-ins, mentoring, supportive coun-seling, mindfulness interventions, group counseling, individual mental health services and parent learning/support groups. Staff will continue to share online and community resources and discuss student and family needs during this unprecedented time. Preparing for Online LearningThe district’s Parent University, along with instructional teams, will continue
to provide training for staff, students and parents in using online tools. This is in addition to tutorials and professional learning provided since school closures in March, that attracted thousands of participants. Returning to SchoolWhen it is safe to do so, Fresno Unified will phase in the return of students and staff to campuses. Throughout this pandemic, the district has been in daily contact with the Fresno County Depart-ment of Public Health and followed its orders and recommendations. And while returning students and staff to schools safely is a priority, the eLearn at My School model will be available as an option to parents throughout the 2020-21 school year. Fresno Unified comenzará el año escolar con aprendizaje en línea con sus maestros.Fresno Unified reabrirá sus escuelas totalmente en línea el 17 de agosto, proporcionando a sus estudiantes ense-ñanza con sus maestros, ayuda extra cuando la necesiten y oportunidades para colaborar con otros estudiantes.El superintendente Bob Nelson anun-cio los planes del distrito el 17 de julio, poco después de que el gobernador Gavin Newsom declarara que todas las escuelas en la lista de observación del estado (32 condados, incluidos entre ellos Fresno) reabrirán este otoño bajo el modelo de aprendizaje a distancia.“Reconocemos que el aprendizaje en línea es la única manera en la que podemos asegurar la seguridad de estu-diantes y personal y al mismo tiempo proporciona una enseñanza rigurosa y constante para nuestros 74,000 estudi-antes,” dijo Nelson.El modelo eLearn que usaran las escuela no es como el aprendizaje a distancia que se vio en marzo cuando las escuelas cerraron por primera vez. El nuevo modelo proporciona enseñanza diaria con el maestro del alumno, en conjunto con aprendizaje independiente.“Puedo asegurarles que cuando nuestros estudiantes comiencen el aprendizaje en línea en agosto, se verá enormemente diferente a lo que nuestros estudiantes y familias experimentaron el 16 de marzo,” enfatizó Nelson. El modelo 100% en línea para todos los alumnos será usado por al menos el primer trimestre de aprendizaje, hasta
el 9 de octubre. Como lo requiere el estado, se tomará asistencia diaria y se entregaran trabajos para calificación a los estudiantes, alineados con las políti-cas de calificación habituales. Durante el primer trimestre, los maestros evalu-aran y trabajaran en cualquier perdida de aprendizaje que haya ocurrido debido al cierre escolar de primavera. Vea la página uno para una historia con más detalles sobre el nuevo programa de aprendizaje a distancia del distrito eLearn en mi escuela o en inglés eLearn at my SchoolAsistencia Tecnológica Para asegurar que todos los estudiantes tienen un dispositivo y acceso a inter-net para poder participar de lleno en la escuela en línea, el Centro Familiar de Aprendizaje y Asistencia Tecnológica se estableció durante el verano, su número es el (559) 457-3939.El distrito ha distribuido 60,000 laptops y tabletas a estudiantes de todos los grados. Alrededor de 20,000 estudiantes contaban ya con un dispositivo antes del cierre escolar. Además, el distrito ha proporcionado 2,000 hotspots o puntos de acceso móvil Wi-Fi y planea entregar otros 8,000 más. Aquellas familias que aún requieren asistencia tecnológica pueden contactar el centro familiar de apoyo tecnológico.Educación especialEl departamento de Educación Especial sostuvo una presentación virtual sobre el inicio de clases el 22 de Julio en la que ofreció a los padres una idea de cómo es que el aprendizaje en línea se verá para estudiantes con necesidades especiales.Todos los planes de educación individ-ualizada o IEP por sus siglas en inglés, permanecen en efecto y los servicios serán proporcionados de manera virtual. Todos los estudiantes seguirán teniendo administradores de casos y maestros que trabajarán con las familias en la entrega de servicios.Las escuelas pueden ayudarAunque las escuelas no están física-mente abiertas a los estudiantes, las escuelas han creado sus propios equi-pos de respuesta para servir como centro de información cuando comience al año escolar. Las familias pueden llamar directa-mente a su escuela para obtener apoyo y respuestas a sus preguntas. Todo el personal estará trabajando para apoyar
a los estudiantes, incluyendo asistencia con preparación para la universidad, salud mental, apoyos del lenguaje, IEP, asistencia 504 y mucho más, aunque los servicios se proporcionaran de manera virtual.El distrito continúa proporcionando una gran variedad de apoyos socioemocio-nales a estudiantes y familias durante el aprendizaje en línea. Durante el cierre de primavera, aproximadamente 5,500 estudiantes, así como sus padres o cuida-dores, recibieron apoyo socioemocional de manera virtual.El distrito continuará satisfaciendo las necesidades socioemocionales de los estudiantes durante la pandemia a través de contactos de bienestar, tutoría, conse-jería de apoyo, intervenciones de aten-ción plena, consejería grupal, servicios individualizados de salud mental y apre-ndizaje para padres/grupos de apoyo.Nuestro personal continuará compar-tiendo recursos en línea y comunitarios y seguirá analizando las necesidades estudiantiles y familiares durante este tiempo sin precedentes.
Preparándose para el aprendizaje en líneaLa Universidad para Padres del distrito (Parent University), junto con nuestros equipos de enseñanza seguirán propor-cionando entrenamiento para utili-zar herramientas en línea para nuestro personal, estudiantes y padres.
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Schools Offering Free Meals Expanding in AugustThe district’s summer free meals program will continue at 23 sites through Aug. 14. Once school starts on Aug. 17, the free meals program will expand to include more sites, with more informa-tion available at fresnounified.org prior to the start of school. Grab-and-go breakfast and lunch meals will be available prior to the time students are expected to be in online school. Since schools closed on March 13, the district served more than 4 million free meals to the community.
Se agregarán sitios para obtener alimentos gratuitos cuando comiencen las clasesEl programa de verano de alimen-tos gratuitos continuará en 23 escuelas hasta el 14 de agosto. Una vez que den inicio las clases el 17 de agosto, el programa de alimentos gratuitos se expand-irá para incluir más escuelas, con más información disponible en fresnounified.org antes del inicio de clases. Desayuno y almuerzo estarán disponibles para llevar antes de la hora en que se espera que los estudiantes estén en la escuela en línea. Desde que las escuelas cerraron el 13 de marzo, el distrito ha servido más de 4 millones de comidas gratuitas a la comunidad.
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Robert G. Nelson, Ed.D.Superintendent
Ruth F. QuintoDeputy Superintendent/Chief Financial Officer
Nikki HenryChief Information Officer
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Message from Dr. Rais Vohra, Interim Health Officer, and Dr. John Zweifler, Medical Consultant, Fresno County Department of Public Health
With our schools reopening soon with online classes and the hope of return-ing to the class-room, it’s hard to know who is more excited: Our kids, our teachers, or our parents. We a t the Fresno County Department of Public Health are also excited to see learning return because we know how important schools are to the intellec-tual, physical, and psychological health of our children.This year, the anticipation of a new school year also comes with concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 corona virus in our communities. COVID-19 cases are increasing in Fresno County, along with the number of people who are in the hospital or who have died because of this virus. Currently, Fresno County has more COVID cases than the state of Califor-nia considers safe, so we as a commu-nity must do a better job of reducing
COVID before our children, teachers and staff can return to the classroom.
COVID-19 is different from most viruses because you can be infected with the virus but not feel sick. This is a big problem because even if you don’t feel sick, you can still trans-mit the virus
to someone else, and they might get very sick. The main way COVID-19 is spread is through the air we breathe. This means if you are infected you can spread COVID-19 when you cough, sing, or talk, even if you don’t feel sick. If you are indoors where there is less air circulation such as in classrooms, there is even more risk of transmis-sion. Because we breathe and cough on our hands, we also recommend frequent hand washing and cleaning of commonly used surfaces. What can we do to help our children, our schools and our communities stay safe from COVID when our classrooms
do reopen? � Make sure your child is not sick before they go to school. The most common symptoms with COVID are fever and cough and shortness of breath, but there are other signs as well so make sure to keep your child home if they are sick and check with your doctor before your child returns to school.
� Explain to your child why it is so important to wear a mask and prac-tice staying six feet away from others when speaking.
� If you or anyone in your house is diagnosed with COVID-19, let your school know, stay at home, and keep your child at home.
COVID-19 is a very real danger in our community. We all want our schools and the places where we work, shop, play, and pray to be open. By wear-ing masks, keeping our distance from others while talking, and keeping our hands clean we help keep COVID-19 from spreading. Working together, we can have a happy, healthy, and stimu-lating school year. Welcome back to school kids, study hard, learn a lot, make many friends, and be safe!
Welcome Back to School, But Beware of the Virus!
Wow! It’s August, and the time has come to start another school year! Honestly, we know opening schools this year will look different than any other time in our district’s his tory. As much as we all desire to be back on campuses, the safety of our students, staff and families is of the utmost importance and at this time it is just not safe enough to come back together in
person. As I’m sure you’ve heard, we will begin the 2020-21 school year in a 100% online learning model and will only be able to consider a return to campus when Fresno County has been off of the state’s monitoring list for more than 14 consecutive days. While online learning is not our opti-mal mode of education, our teams have worked tirelessly to provide a high-quality learning model provid-ing supports to all our students. This model of “eLearn at My School” will look almost nothing like the online, self-paced, learning our students and families experienced from mid-March
through the end of the 2019-20 school year. This model includes live daily instruction from your child’s teacher(s), opportunities for collaboration amongst students, and individualized supports for students. We all play a role in creating a safe envi-ronment for our students and staff to return to campuses. When that happens, our plans include layers of safety practices, acknowledging that while each practice on its own is imperfect, together they can provide a solid foun-
We’re Embracing a New Reality this School Year
Robert G. Nelson, Ed.D.Superintendent
Dr. Rais VohraInterim Health Officer
Dr. John ZweiflerMedical Consultant
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What will online learning look like? The district will begin the year with high quality online instruction every day through eLearn at My School. Students will stay connected to their home school while receiving daily instruction from their teacher(s) online. They will use Fresno Unified curriculum and lessons that will be graded. Attendance will be taken. Courses are designed to fulfill standards and graduation requirements. The district’s preferred communications platform for online school is Microsoft Teams. What are the times for online instruc-tion? All students, from preschool through 12th grade, will start their online learning at 9 a.m. Schedules have been developed for transitional kinder-garten/kindergarten, first through sixth grades, and middle school/high school. Students will have live instruction in the morning with their teachers and learn-ing and support in the afternoon. (For more specifics on times and structures, see the eLearn at My School story on the front page.)Will online learning be like what we did in the spring? No. eLearn at My School is nothing like the self-paced learning students and families had the option of participating in last spring. What if my child needs additional help? Teachers will hold regular “office hours” virtually to provide support and feedback to students and parents. All services normally offered, including supports for social emotional issues, English learners and for students who are in homeless situations or in foster care, will continue to be provided. What about special education? Students with exceptional needs will continue to receive services. They will participate in daily, live instruction with teachers and their peers. All materials required to meet a student’s needs, as outlined in the individualized educa-tion plan (IEP) in the distance learning model, will be provided. All IEP goals will continue to be implemented. 504 plans will be in effect.What about sports and other extra-curricular activities? The California Interscholastic Federation announced on
July 20 that fall sports are delayed until December or January. Fresno Unified teams will remain in the first phase of three – participating in condition-ing with safety protocols. The district will consult with the district’s Health Services Department and the Fresno County Department of Public Health to determine when it is safe to move to the next phase. All other extracurricu-lar activities and instruction, including art, music, dance and field trips, will be done virtually. How can I keep on top of what is happening at my school and in the district? It is critical that parents provide accurate contact informa-tion through the district’s ATLAS parent portal (found at fresnounified.org). Additional communication tools include EduText daily grade and atten-dance updates, the district’s social media, SchoolMessenger, Rapid Alert notifications, Livestream Conversa-tions (through Microsoft Teams and Ustream), Parent University learning sessions, Peachjar electronic flyers and
the online district newspaper, Build-ing Futures. All schools will have hot lines to take questions from parents. The district also has a COVID-19 help desk: (559) 457-3395What if I need an electronic device or internet access help for my student to do online school? The district has distributed 60,000 laptops and tablets and continues to reach out to students who have not picked up a device. The district has provided 2,000 internet hot spots, with plans to provide 8,000 more. Those families still needing technology assistance should contact the Family Learning and Technology Support Center at (559) 457-3939. What about free meals while schools are closed? Grab-and-go breakfast and lunch meals will be available at about 75 school sites every morning prior to the time students are expected to be in online school. More information on the sites will be available at fresnounified.org prior to the start of school on Aug. 17.
Are district health services open for students? School Wellness Centers with Clinica Sierra Vista are open at Addams Elementary School and Gaston Middle School and available to Fresno Unified students. Call Clinica Sierra Vista for an appointment at (559) 457-6970. The Tioga Middle School health clinic and mobile health unit will re-open when on-campus learning resumes. When will we return to school? Due to health conditions in the community, we will be in online school at least through the first quarter (Oct. 9). We are only able to plan for a return to campuses when Fresno County has been off the state’s monitoring list for more than 14 consecutive days. At that time, families will still have the option to continue instruction from home for the remain-der of the school year or return to school with added safety practices.
Frequently Asked Questions from Parents on the Reopening of Schools
Need help obtaining a district tablet or laptop for your student, or troubleshooting the device you have? Call the district’s Family Learning and Technology Support Center – (559) 457-3939. Staff is taking calls weekdays during busi-ness hours. The family tech center also offers help with ATLAS and online learning tools. With schools fully online starting Aug. 17, it’s critical that all students have work-ing devices and internet and that families’ contact information is correct for ATLAS, the district’s student information system for grades, attendance and other data.
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Education leaders from throughout the state now know who Fresno Unified’s Jane Banks is.The district’s director of Health Services has emerged as a prominent voice among California school health officials as they grapple with plans to guard the health of students, staff and the community amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Because of her knowledge and passion, Banks has been at the forefront of devel-oping plans as a committee chairperson with the California School Nurses Orga-nization (CSNO). CSNO created health guidelines for reopening schools. She is also part of a smaller group of lead-ers from CSNO that has spoken directly with Tony Thurmond, state superinten-dent of public instruction. She is also on the Reopening of Schools Subcommittee for the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools and the Fresno County Department of Public Health. This is in addition to her key role with
Fresno Unified in ensuring the health of its 74,000 students amidst the pandemic.“Giving back and serving our students is my passion,” Banks said. “I am grate-ful for the opportunity to be able to advocate for the health of all students throughout the state, country and world. Our students are our future and we have
to do what we can to ensure that they are healthy, career ready graduates.”Banks began as Fresno Unified’s direc-tor of Health Services in September 2018. In her nearly two years as director, Banks has embraced being able to make
a broad impact on the health of children and serve as a passionate spokesperson for health initiatives. Prior to joining the district, Banks was a pediatric registered nurse and in nurs-ing management at Valley Children’s Hospital for nearly 10 years. She is the daughter of immigrants from the Philip-pines who did not have the opportunity to graduate from high school or go to college. She is married to Edison High School alumnus Cornell Banks, who played football for Fresno State and then in the NFL. Their two sons, 7 and 9, are known as the “Banksie Bros.” and have been in several Fresno Unified videos about COVID-19.Banks is a member of several organi-zations, including the Central Califor-nia Asthma Collaborative, National School Nurses Organization, School Nurses International, and a facilities task force with the Council of the Great City Schools.
Schedules � Preschool/pre-kindergarten (3- and 4-year-old half-day programs): Two hours of live instruction, with addi-tional time for family connections. Families will receive a 10-inch tablet via FedEx to connect with preschool teachers and recorded instruction.
� Pre-kindergarten-third grade: Optional Valley PBS learning on Channel 18 and online from 7:30-9 a.m. with district teachers.
� Transitional kindergarten/kinder-garten: Three 30-minute blocks of live instruction in the morning mixed in with education, fitness and play videos; in the afternoon, teachers will provide individualized supports for students with the most needs while other school staff will work with students on enrichment activities, the arts, tutoring, social emotional supports and more.
� First-sixth grades: Three 45-minute blocks of live instruction in the morning; Designated Schools tran-sitional kindergarten through sixth
grade will receive an additional 30 minutes of live instruction every day. In the afternoon, teachers will provide individualized supports for students with the most needs while other school staff will work with students on enrichment activities, the arts, tutoring, social emotional supports and more.
� Middle and high school: Block schedule – Three 60-minute block periods with fitness and nutrition breaks in between each period before lunch. Each day, students will attend either their odd period classes or even period classes in the morning. After lunch, additional live instruction will be provided for students need-ing additional support and for those with zero and/or seventh periods. The afternoons will also include athletics, clubs, additional arts and academic and social emotional support.
Making ConnectionsAll teachers will send students and parents weekly messages every Monday with an at-a-glance look at the week’s schedule and lessons. Parents will have a clear sense of what students will be working on for that week.
Teachers will hold two mornings of office hours for students and parents. Superintendent Bob Nelson and princi-pals will also hold weekly virtual meet-ings to interact with students and parents and answer questions.“We learned so much through our school closures at the end of the last school year and have planned many more supports for our students and families as we move into the eLearn at My School model,” Nelson said.
The district will continue to offer comprehensive services for students with exceptional needs, English language learners, and students in foster homes and homeless situations. Since schools closed in March, teach-ers have engaged in a variety of profes-sional learning sessions focused on how to engage students in online learning and sharpening their technology skills as they pivot to online teaching.
District's Health Director Advocates for Children, is Known Statewide
Jane Banks, director of Health Services for Fresno Unified, is helping shape statewide strategies about keeping schools safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The district’s new teachers for the 2020-21 academic year attended the annual New Teacher Conference virtually this year on Aug. 1 as they prepare for the start of school online Aug. 17.The virtual conference featured keynote speaker Jacob Edwards from Safe & Civils Schools: “Connections over Corrections.” The conference also offered various learning sessions
on English learners, career techni-cal education, distance learning and other topics.“Our New Teacher Conference, while virtual this year, is always a great way to help our new teachers start the school year strong, with a better understanding of all that our district has to offer its students and teachers,” said Superintendent Bob Nelson
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Beth DoyleYears with the district: 19 Previous assignment: Vice principal at Addams Elementary SchoolNo. 1 goal for students: To provide students with a positive, caring, and safe learning environment. In doing so, I will lead my staff in establishing a strong foundation of instructional teaching that is equitable to students.The key to successful online learning as we start school will be: Establishing relationships, structures and routines and ensuring students have the materials they need to set them up for success.
BALDERAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLToua ChangYears with the district: 9Previous Assignment: Vice principal at Greenberg Elemen-tary SchoolNo. 1 goal for students: Master the skills and acquire the knowledge necessary to become responsible citizens who are prepared to compete in the global economy.The key to successful online learning as we start school will be: Collaboration and effective communication.
HIDALGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Xee MouaYears with the district: 22 Previous assignment: Principal at Wolters Elementary SchoolNo. 1 goal for students: Have a joy of learning and become academically and social-emotionally prepared to be lead-ers who make a difference in their own lives and the lives of others. The key to successful online learning as we start school will be: Building relationships through effective communica-tion and connection.
GASTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Courtney CurtisYears with the district: 14Previous assignment: Vice principal on special assignment: School LeadershipNo. 1 goal for students: To have the widest array of oppor-tunities available to them when they leave school.The key to successful online learning as we start school will be: Checking your email regularly, having a willingness to try new things, and not being afraid to ask questions.
FIGARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Cari LopezYears with the district: 24Previous assignment: Vice principal at Figarden Elementary SchoolNo. 1 goal for students: Is for them to succeed and excel in all areas. I want them to feel valued and included, to believe in them-selves, and know that they can achieve anything. The key to successful online learning as we start school will be: The quality of relationships formed with our families and students as well as our staff's commitment to educate our students in innova-tive and engaging ways that allows for routines, in depth learning, peer collaboration, and feedback.
CALWA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Angelica EspinosaYears with the district: 21Previous assignment: Principal at Addams Elementary SchoolNo. 1 goal for students: To ensure they know they are valued and supported, and that I believe in their capacity to master grade level standards in English language arts and mathematics so they can fulfill their aspirations and goals for a successful future.The key to successful online learning as we start school will be: Using asset-based strategies to accelerate student learn-ing and fostering strong, positive relationships with our staff, students, and parents. We are in this together.
KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Summer Gaston-GehrisYears with the district: 20 Previous assignment: Vice principal at Scandinavian Middle School No. 1 goal for students: For students to love to come to school and feel safe in a welcoming environment. When that happens, learning can happen. The key to successful online learning as we start school will be: Building relationships. Everyone is learning to connect in a new way. In time and with consistency we will get through this together.
JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Noemi ParaynoYears with the district: 27 Previous assignment: Vice principal at Rowell Elementary SchoolNo. 1 goal for students: To prepare all students at Jackson Elementary for college and career ready opportunities. The key to successful online learning as we start school will be: To develop collaborative partnerships with parents by providing clear expectations for student participation, student engagement and student ownership of learning.
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New PrincipalsKINGS CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Richard PerezYears with the district: 13Previous assignment: Vice principal at Cooper Academy No. 1 goal for students: Is that students leave Kings Canyon Middle School prepared to excel at Sunnyside High and beyond. I want students to leave our region ready to pursue and live out their dreams. The key to successful online learning as we start school will be: Making sure that same strong connection that students normally feel when they walk on our KC campus takes place while they are in their virtual classrooms with teachers and classmates. That will only happen when we continue our focus of building positive healthy rela-tionships with all of our students and staff members.
KIRK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Tobaise BrookinsYears with the district: 9Previous assignment: Vice principal of Fort Miller Middle SchoolThe key to successful online learning as we start school will be: Investing in engagement strategies and supporting our fami-lies’ holistic needs in the spirit of love. We are at an unprec-edented time, which calls for extraordinary people to step up to the challenge to ensure our students reach their full potential. At The Great Kirk Elementary School, we plan to do just that.
TEHIPITE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Marilyn Cuevas-LopezYears with the district: 9Previous assignment: Principal at Balderas Elementary SchoolNo. 1 goal for students: Ensure that every student and family is provided with the right supports to meet academic and social emotional needs. The key to successful online learning as we start school will be: Building connections with our students and families to ensure that both social emotional and academic needs are met online. Ensuring our system of supports are adequate to meet diverse needs.
SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Natanska ValtierraYears with the district: 18 Previous assignment: Vice principal at Turner Elementary SchoolNo. 1 goal for students: Creating a school culture where all students feel safe, loved, and appreciated while promoting ongo-ing improvement of teaching and learning to increase student academic achievement and social-emotional well-being.The key to successful online learning as we start school will be: Effective collaboration between school and families and having a growth mindset to accept that we are all in the process of learning new ways to teach and learn.
MUIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Nicole JonesYears with district: 12 Previous Assignment: Vice principal at Pyle Elementary SchoolNo. 1 Goal for students: To create an environment where students feel safe, connected, and strive to achieve their best. My hope is to instill the belief that with knowledge and courage, they can make a difference in our world. The key to successful online learning as we start school will be: To ensure all of our students are connected with technology in order to meet their academic and social emotional needs. Building posi-tive and trusting relationships with our students and families is also key.
LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Isabelle (Yi) XiongYears with the district: 5Previous assignment: Vice principal on special assignment: School LeadershipNo. 1 goal for students: I am committed to provide the best educational experi-ence for every student at Lane Elementary. My goal is not only to provide a safe and nurturing environment that meets both the academic and social-emotional needs of all students, but also ensure that learning opportunities are optimized so that everyone can realize their full potential. The key to successful online learning as we start school will be: Ensuring that you have a working device and internet access to connect with teachers, setting up a learning space, setting up a schedule and calendar to keep track of class time and assignments, participating daily in virtual classroom and following teacher expectations, completing assignments as required and asking questions as needed.
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Meegan GrantYears with the district: 20Previous assignment: Vice principal at Storey Elementary SchoolNo. 1 goal for students: To provide a safe environment so students can thrive both academically and socially while learning on campus or on-line. The key to successful online learning as we start school will be: Knowing we are building this bridge as we go! We will have to give grace to families, students and educators as we build positive rela-tionships, and pivot and deliver quality instruction. Every day we are learning to better ourselves and our students, regardless if we are on-line or face-to-face.
WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Denise WhittlesYears with the district: 24 Previous assignment: Principal at Kirk Elementary School No. 1 goal for students: That they excel in all curricular areas and exit Webster emotionally secure and with confi-dence to achieve anything that they desire in the future. The key to successful online learning as we start school will be: The relationship the teacher builds with their students. Kids will attend when they connect with their teacher.
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The 2020 Census is still available for households to complete. It is not too late to fill out the form online, over the phone, or by mail. It’s quick, easy, and you don’t have to hand over any personal information. Now more than ever, a complete and accurate count is important to the future of our commu-nities. Census data impacts funding for educa-tion, hospitals, public safety, and social services utilized by families in need. During a pandemic, accurate census numbers can ensure our healthcare facil-ities have the proper funds to ensure they can withstand an influx of patients. A
complete count allows us to be ready for emergencies when they happen. By filling out your questionnaire you are helping your neighbors, friends, and family gets the resources we all need for the next 10 years. No matter your status, age, ethnicity, race, beliefs, or background you have the opportunity to get counted. When everyone is counted we all win. Fill out the census now at 2020census.gov or call (844) 330-2020.
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NewPrincipals
WINCHELL WINCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Karina StenfortYears with the district: 15Previous assignment: Principal at Jackson Elementary SchoolNo. 1 goal for students: For all students to be able to learn and thrive in a positive learning environment where they are valued and all of their academic and social emotional needs are met, where students become highly collaborative and effective communicators who problem solve and think critically as they grow up to be outstanding leaders in our society. The key to successful online learning as we start school will be: To stay engaged and connected in our lessons with our teachers and classmates. Being, open, flexible and positive as we all embark in this new adventure together.
WOLTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Brian VollhardtYears with the district: 12Previous assignment: Vice principal at Bullard High SchoolNo. 1 goal for students: To provide a balanced curriculum program that will promote academic excellence and support students social/emotional needs of our students. This includes providing enriching learning experiences that will promote a positive self-image and life skills necessary for college and career success. The key to successful online learning as we start school will be: Creating a learning space, making a schedule and sticking to it, reduc-ing distractions, using a color-coded calendar, communicating with your teacher and looking for ways to remove any barriers with teachers.
YOKOMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Steve ZollerYears with the district: 16Previous assignment: Principal at Figarden Elementary SchoolNo. 1 goal for students: Spark students’ interests and creativity by providing a well-rounded education valuing each students’ individual culture, background, interests, and abilities.The key to successful online learning as we start school will be: Creating a consistent routine just like regular school and staying in communication with the school and teacher.
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While the district’s main focus over the past few months has been transitioning to new ways of delivering learning and services to students during the COVID-19 pandemic, exciting work continued on new buildings and facilities – and even a new school – to prepare for when students return. For students at Phoenix Secondary Academy, the new school year also means a new school. The campus, at Church Avenue east of Peach Avenue, was built with $11.7 million in Measure X funds, the $225 million local bond approved by voters in November 2016.The master-planned campus includes 23 modular buildings: 15 classrooms, a career technical education classroom, multipurpose room, library media center, administration building, and social/emotional support center. The project also includes basketball/volley-ball courts, play fields, a shade structure and offsite/onsite sidewalk landscape improvements with trees and concrete benches for site and community use. Phoenix Secondary is a community day school that serves at-risk students in grades 7-12 by providing a rigorous educational program with an emphasis on project-based learning.“The redesigned classrooms will provide opportunities to enrich our classroom instruction," said Mark McAleenan, principal at Phoenix Secondary. "The new playing field and courts will allow us to enhance our athletic program and provide us the opportunity to host games and tournaments. We will also be able to expand our social emotional support services with the increased office space in our new facility.”The school’s former location on Church near Willow Avenue will be used for the Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary School opening in 2022.Also New for 2020-21Wawona K-8 School dual language immersion: Two new classroom build-ings have been constructed at the end of two existing wings and five modular classroom buildings added to support Wawona’s transition to dual language immersion for all grades, pre-kinder-garten through eighth grade. The proj-ect also includes construction of an early learning restroom building; addi-
tion of a new elementary play struc-ture and play courts; modernization of a boys restroom, a girls restroom and staff restrooms in the main corridor; completion of the perimeter fencing and new pedestrian gates to support district goals for single point of entry. Viking Elementary School: Five porta-ble classrooms and a new hardcourt play area and a restroom were added. Projects UnderwayMcLane High School library modern-ization: The library has been revamped to accommodate multiple uses, such as meetings for staff and esports prac-tice and events for students. The library includes a computer classroom, career center and presentation classroom, as well as the traditional library media functions. This project is scheduled to be completed in December.Ericson Elementary School kinder-garten building: A new five-classroom building is underway for kindergar-ten students. The project also includes reconfigured preschool modular class-rooms that have finishes to match the new classroom building; relocation of a new play area for kindergarten and pre-school; a new exterior door and fencing in the administration building for single point of entry; and new infrastructure to serve buildings and future facility upgrades. The project is expected to be completed in early spring.
Fresno High School career technology education: The project includes a two-story state of the art career technology education building with eight class-rooms and labs to house the arts, media and entertainment program, construction and building trades program (includ-ing an outdoor covered work area), the architecture and engineering program and collaboration with industry partners and community. The project is expected to be completed by August 2021.
Roosevelt High School cafeteria modernization: The project includes an extensive upgrade and modernization to the entire building, including new food service equipment and a new food court area and serving line reconfiguration, as well as a new walk-in freezer/cooler space. In addition to kitchen improve-ments, a new sound system will be installed, community and faculty meet-ing spaces created, the faculty lounge modernized, logistic spaces and outside storage constructed, new custodial stor-age space added and additional rest-rooms to serve students and faculty built. Exterior accessibility and land-scaping are being brought up to current codes and district standards to allow for student and community outdoor dining/gathering areas. The project is expected to be completed in November.
Phoenix Secondary's New, Modern Campus Ready for Students
Principal Mark McAleenan walks the new campus of Phoenix Secondary Acade-my in July. The master-planned campus includes 15 classrooms, a career techni-cal education classroom, multipurpose room, library media center, administration building, and social/emotional support center.
A new facilities project at Wawona K-8 School includes a new play structure and play courts, as well as two new classrooms, restrooms and other improvements.
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The Public Service Pathway at Roos-evelt High School will add a new class this school year as it continues to intro-duce students to careers in law enforce-
ment, emergency response and the military.Launched in 2018, the Public Service
Pathway has expanded to include courses for all grades, adding a Public Service Leadership class for 12th grad-ers for the coming school year. The program has 180 students.The pathway also offers CTE: Introduc-tion to Public Safety for ninth graders, P.E. for Public Services for 10th graders and CTE: Criminal Justice for 11th grad-ers. The pathway emphasizes careers with police and fire departments, as emergency responders and in the mili-tary.Students can earn certifications in OSHA 10, CPR, Stop the Bleed, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which can help them get jobs in the public safety field imme-diately following graduation or support their college or academy studies.As part of the Linked Learning approach, pathway students’ English and biology classes are aligned and part of the path-way. Students also have multiple oppor-tunities to speak with public service industry leaders and become familiar
with the gear and equipment used in public service careers.
Roosevelt High School Expands Public Service Career Pathway
Students in the Public Service Career Pathway at Roosevelt High School take notes at a staged crime scene in September 2018, when the program was brand new. This school year, the pathway has expanded to offer classes in all grades and four types of certifications.
LINKED LEARNING SPOTLIGHT
Career Technical Education
� Career technical education (CTE) provides students with the academic and technical skills, knowledge and training for successful careers
� The district offers 140 CTE courses from 15 career industry sectors
� In addition to industry train-ing, CTE courses develop criti-cal thinking, technical literacy, public speaking skills, leader-ship and planning skills
� Qualifying courses offer college credits, industry certi-fication, internships, and pre-apprenticeship opportunities for students
BOARD POLICIES UPDATED IN 2019-20(In Second Semester)
BOARD POLICIES CONTINUED
The following board policies were updated during the second semester of the 2019-20 school year. They may be accessed at: https://www.fresnounified.org/sites/board/policies/. For any additional information, you may contact:
Constituent Services Office at (559) 457-3736
Date Action Board Policy1000 Community Relations
17-Jun-20 Revised BP 1250 Visitors/Outsiders
17-Jun-20 Revised BP 1312.3 Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP)
5000 Students12-Feb-20 Revised BP 5030 Student Wellness
20-May-20 Revised BP 5112.5 Closed Campus
20-May-20 Revised BP 5131.4 Campus Disturbances
20-May-20 Revised BP 5131.5 Vandalism
20-May-20 Revised BP 5131.63 Anabolic Steroids
20-May-20 Revised BP 5141.24 Specialized Physical Health Care Services
17-Jun-20 Revised BP 5141.52 Suicide Prevention
17-Jun-20 Revised BP 5144.1 Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process
20-May-20 Revised BP 5145.2 Freedom of Speech/Expression: Publication Code
6000 Instruction20-May-20 Revised BP 6011 Academic Standards
20-May-20 Revised BP 6020 Parent Involvement
20-May-20 Revised BP 6112 School Day
20-May-20 Revised BP 6115 Ceremonies and Observances
17-Jun-20 New BP 6120 Multi-Tiered System of Support
20-May-20 Revised BP 6141 Curriculum Development and Design
20-May-20 New BP 6141.4 International Baccalaureate Program
20-May-20 New BP 6141.5 Advanced Placement
20-May-20 Revised BP 6142.8 Comprehensive Health Education
17-Jun-20 New BP 6142.91 Reading/Language Arts Instruction
20-May-20 Revised BP 6142.92 Mathematics Instruction
20-May-20 New BP 6142.94 History-Social Science Instruction
20-May-20 Revised BP 6143 Courses of Study
20-May-20 Revised BP 6145.5 Organizations/Associations
20-May-20 Revised BP 6145.6 International Exchanges
20-May-20 Deleted BP 6145.7 Student Exchange Organizations
20-May-20 Deleted BP 6145.8 Activity Funds Management
20-May-20 New BP 6145.8 Assemblies and Special Events
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Bangon Ohano is a G30 certified para-educator, assisting in the district’s program for students with emotional concerns. She has worked for the district for 24 years, the last eight a t H o o v e r High School. Toby Cordova, a H o o v e r teacher, said Ohano plays a key role at the campus: “Ms. Ohano recognizes and understands that if students with social emotional needs are not being met, then they will have difficulty access-ing instruction and academics. For this reason, she is constantly being asked to de-escalate, mediate, or just listen to the needs of the students. What is most impressive is how well she does at guid-ing students back to what they are here for: their education.” Ohano was a finalist for the district’s Excellence in Education awards in February.
What was your path to becoming a paraeducator? My goal in life is to help children of all ages reach their personal and academic goals so they can experience success in their young lives. While I was working on my B.A. degree, I had the privilege to work at Addicott Elementary as a teacher’s aide. I fell in love with the kids there, so I decided to stay a bit longer, even after I already finished with my degree. After Addicott, I worked at Bullard High in the autism program as a para commu-nity-based educator. There, I assisted students in inclusive classes and even drove students to worksites/workabil-ity off campus. My overall focus was to show students how to work with others both inside and outside of school. Due to administrative changes in the autism program, I relocated to Sequoia Middle School where I worked in the func-tional skills program. I worked there for a whole year before I discovered the social emotional prevention program and started to take all required classes. What do you like best about your job?
I love my job because I not only get to help students in need of support in social skills, both academically and emotion-ally, but I also get the opportunity to help assist school staff and parents using different strategies that fit the individ-ual I’m working with. I’m happy that I get to be a part of not only the student’s success, but the teacher’s success as well. Another reason I love my job is the support that I received from my Pates family. Everyone there is so supportive!What has it been like to try to work with students virtually? I was so worried about my students when school closed down. Who’s there to support them emotionally and academically? Who’s there to listen to them? Will someone be there to do the breathing techniques with them when they’re having anxiety? I wish I could be there for them and let them know that I too hope that everything will work out and we will get through this together. As a social emotional support person, I find it hard to connect virtually. It’s more diffi-cult to sense student’s emotional state
without being able to see their body language. For peace of mind, I have to remind myself and the kids that there is a hot line as well as an emergency number if help is needed.What is the biggest challenge in the Social Emotional Support Center? Some students have a hard time under-standing why I have to transfer them to those who are more qualified to help, like a school social worker, psycholo-gist, and/or admin. When they like you and are comfortable talking with you, it’s hard for them to be transferred to others.Another challenge is not having enough tools to help support students academi-cally and emotionally. Something like up-to-date laptops, games, and incen-tives that fit the individual needs. I value our monthly training and I wish to have that back. In order to best support students with emotional needs,
Samantha Flores is a special educa-tion teacher and an assistant campus culture director at Fresno High School, overseeing the only leader-ship class for s tudents in special educa-t ion in the district. She works hard to maintain rigor and high stan-dards for her students and including them in all aspects of campus life. She has worked for Fresno Unified for six years, the last four at Fresno High. She was an Excellence in Educa-tion finalist in February. Vice principal John Kaup said this about Flores: “Her expectations are incredibly high, and students rise to it. She is a first-class educator, IEP case manager, special education advocate, classroom teacher and parent.”
What prompted you to become a special education teacher? As long as I can remember I have volunteered to be a peer buddy for the students in special education programs at my schools. In high school, I attended the mainstream school for the deaf for my district and thoroughly enjoyed watching the inter-preters and figuring out how to make all the curriculum accessible. By my senior year I was the TA for the deaf and hard of hearing drivers education class and I fell in love with it. I enjoy helping people and feel like I help a student every day. What do you enjoy the most about your job? I enjoy the “ah-ha” moments. As cheesy as it sounds, watching some-one who may have the world against them at home, figure out how to write a topic sentence or access an online curriculum platform that they struggled with, or put on a rally in front of half the school, makes everything else worth it. With online learning, are there any challenges specific to students in
special education? There are some challenges for sure. Our students lack the human contact and support they are used to having accessible every period. Making sure they feel cared for without being able to high five them, give them a snack and so on is very important. Curriculum wise, it is very hard to have as many visuals and break downs avail-able to students when they are online. Traditionally most of our work is done paper and pencil. Students who need it have a scribe (usually a para educa-tor in the classroom), extra explanation in small group that is just not the same online. Transitioning to computers was difficult for most students. Let’s just say, it is not the same as being in my class-room.What is the biggest challenge in your job? Fresno High School is a World IB School, which is neat because we have the opportunity to do more projects and work with more novels. However, chunking both of these activities and
making them accessible and enjoy-able for the students can be difficult. I am lucky to work with an amazing co-teacher, Mr. Ryan Job, for the last two years and it has really helped to make the special day class English classes as close to the GE English classes as they can be. I always want my students to walk away from class feeling like they learned something, even if it was difficult. Tell us about the changes you made to the special education leadership class. I have been taking the same topics the traditional leadership class does and directly teaching it in chunks. For example, Roberts Laws is directly taught step by step and we have many practice meetings, starting with a script and moving towards bullet point notes. I bring in adults who they are not famil-iar with and we continue to have meet-ings and play the roles, showing how
Hoover Paraeducator Helps Students with Social Emotional Needs
Fresno High Teacher Expands Leadership Role of Special Ed Students
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Esto es adicional a las clases y apren-dizaje profesional proporcionados desde el cierre escolar en marzo, que atrajeron a miles de participantes. Regreso a la escuelaCuando sea seguro hacerlo, Fresno Unified permitirá el regreso, en fases, de sus estudiantes y personal. Durante la pandemia, el distrito ha estado en contacto diario con el Departamento de Salud Pública del condado de Fresno y ha seguido sus órdenes y recomenda-ciones. Mientras que el regreso seguro de estudiantes y personal a nuestras escuelas sigue siendo una prioridad, el modelo eLearn en mi escuela estará disponible como una opción para padres durante todo el ciclo escolar 2020-21. Fresno Unified Yuav Pib Muaj Lub Xyoo Kawm Ntawv Tshiab nrog Kev Kawm Nyob Rau “Online” nrog lawv Cov Xib FwbFresno Unified yuav rov qhib tej tsev kawm ntawv puv npo nyob rau “online” Yim Hli tim 17, npaj muaj kev qhia ntaub ntawv rau tej tub kawm ntawv txhua hnub los ntawm lawv cov xib fwb, kev pab ib cag ntxiv thaum muaj kev xav tau thiab tej hau kev los koom tes nrog lwm tus tub kawm ntawv.Tuam Thawj Saib Kev Kawm Bob Nelson tau tshaj tawm hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv cov kev npaj nyob rau lub Xyaj Hli tim 17, tom qab tsis ntev ntawm Governor Gavin Newsom tau plov meej tag nrho cov tsev kawm ntawv raug lub xeev kev saib xyuas teev tseg (32 lub “counties” xam nrog rau Fresno) kuj yuav rov qib kev kawm lub caij nplooj zeg nov rau ib tug qauv kev kawm sib nrug. “Peb pom tau tias kev kawm nyob “online” tsuas yog tib txoj kev uas peb muaj peev xwm ua kom paub tseeb tias tub kawm ntawv thiab cov neeg khiav dej num muaj kev nyab xeeb lub sij hawm los muab kev qhia ntaub ntawv nyuaj thiab xwm yeem rau peb 74,000 tug tub kawm ntawv,” Nelson hais li. Qhov eLearn qauv kawm ntawv yuav siv uas tsis yog kev kawm nyob rau “online” yuav zoo li cas rau thaum lub Peb Hlis thaum tej tsev kawm ntawv tau kaw. Tus qauv tshiab npaj muaj kev qhia ntaub ntawv txhua hnub nrog tub kawm ntawv cov xib fwb, koom tes nrog kev
kawm tus kheej.“Kuv muaj peev xwm cog lus rau koj tias thaum peb cov tub kawm ntawv pib kev kawm nyob rau “online” thaum lub Yim Hli, nws yuav zoo txawv dua li yam tej tub kawm ntawv thiab cov tsev yim neeg tau ua nyob rau lub Peb Hlis tim 16,” Nelson hais li. Qauv nyob rau “online” 100% rau cov neeg kawm yuav tau siv rau yam tsawg kev kawm rau thawj lub “quarter”, txog ntua lub Kaum Hli tim 9. Raws li lub xeev tej kev tseev kom muaj, kev koom txhua hnub yuav tsum tau saib xyuas thiab muab qhab nia cov dej num teem kom ua tau muab rau tej tub kawm ntawv, dhos haum nrog tej cai muab qhab nia li ib txwm. Nyob rau thawj lub “quarter”, cov xib fwb yuav raug noj ntsuam thiab ua hauj lwm los ntawm ib qho kev kawm tau plam yeeb vim tsev kawm ntawv kaw thaum lub caij nplooj hlav dhau los. Saib rau zaj dab neeg nyob rau nplooj ntawv Xub thawj rau lus qhia ntxaws ntxaws rau hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv qhov eLearn tshiab ntawm “My School” qhov kev kawm sib nrug.Technology Kev PabYuav kom txhua tus tub kawm ntawv muaj tej twj thiab internet kev nkag tau koom tes puv npo nyob rau hauv “online school”, Lub Chaw Family Learning thiab Technology Kev Txhawb Pab tau raug tsim muaj thaum ntxov hauv lub caij ntuj qhua ntawm (559) 457-3939. Hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv tau faib 60,000 lub laptops thiab tablets rau cov tub kawm ntawv hauv txhua qib kawm. Kwv lam li 20,000 tus tub kawm ntawv tau txais hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv cov twj ua ntej tsev kawm ntawv kaw. Hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv kuj tau npaj 2,000 lub chaw “internet hot spots”, nrog cov kev npaj los muab 8,000 qhov ntxiv. Cov tsev yim neeg ntawm tseem muaj kev xav tau kev pab “technol-ogy” yuav tsum tau hu rau “family tech support center”. Kev Kawm Ntawv Tshwj Xeeb (Special Education) Special Education Department tau muaj ib qho “virtual” pib qhov kev nthuav qhia kev pib kev kawm lub Xya Hli tim 22 uas muab kev qhia tej niam txiv seb kev kawm “online” zoo li cas rau cov tub kawm ntawv nrog cov tub kawm ntawv muaj kev xav tau tshwj xeeb. Tag nrho cov IEPS nyob rau hauv cov
kev pab thiab cov kev pabcuam yuav muab tau zoo. Tag nrho cov tub kawm ntawv tseem yuav muaj “case manag-ers” thiab cov xib fwb nws yuav ua hauj lwm nrog cov tsev yim neeg txog muab cov kev pabCov Tsev Kawm Ntawv Muaj Peev Xwm Pab Tau (Schools Can Help)Txawm li ntawm los tej tsev kawm ntawv tsis qhib kiag rau cov tub kawm ntawv, cov tsev kawm ntawv tau tsim tau lawv tus kheej pab neeg muab lus teb rau los pab tam li ib lub “hub” muab lus qhia thaum tsev kawm ntawv pibCov yim tsev neeg muaj peev xwm hu tau ncaj nraim rau lawv lub tsev kawm ntawv los muab kev txhawb pab thiab lus teb cov lus nug. Tag nrho cov neeg khiav dej num yuav los ua hauj lwm los muab kev txhawb pab cov tub kawm ntawv, xam nrog rau kev pab nrog kev npaj kawm college, mental health, tej kev txhawb pab lus, IEP thiab 504 kev txhawb pab, thiab ntau ntxiv, txawm tias txhua yam kev pab yuav raug npaj muaj zoo. Hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv tseem los muab kev txhawb pab kev sib haum xeeb txuas ntxiv mus rau cov tub kawm ntawv thiab cov yim neeg lub sij hawm kawm nyob rau “online”. Nyob rau thaum lub sij hawm kaw thaum caij nplooj hlav, lwv lam li 5,500 tub kawm ntawv thiab lawv niam lawv txiv los yog neeg saib xyuas tau txais kev txhawb pab kev haum xeeb zoo. Hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv tseem yuav ua kom tau raws li cov kev ntshaw haum xeeb ntawm cov tub kawm ntawv nyob rau lub sij hawm muaj kab mob sib kis los ntawm xyuas kev noj qab nyob huv, kev saib xyuas, muab kev qhuab ntuas txhawb pab, cov kev cuam tshuam zoo, kev qhuab ntuas tej pab pawg, cov kev pab rau tej twb tus kheej xiam hlwb thiab niam txiv kev kawm/kev txhawb pab tej pab pawg. Cov neeg khiav dej num tseem yuav los sib qhia nyob rau hauv “online” thiab tej chaw muab kev pab sib txuas lus thiab sib tham tub kawm ntawv thiab niam txiv tej kev ntshaw nyob rau lub sij hawm tsis tau pom dua nov. Tab Tom Npaj rau Kev Kawm “Online”Hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv lub Parent University, nrog rau pab neeg muab kev qhia ntaub ntawv, yuav muab kev cob qhia rau cov neeg khiav dej num, tej tub kawm ntawv thiab niam txiv txuas ntxiv
mus txog kev siv tej twj “online”. Nov yog ib qho kev pab qhia thiab kev kawm paub dej num npaj muaj txij thaum kaw tsev kawm ntawv thaum lub Peb Hlis, uas ua rau ntau phav tus neeg koom tes nyiam. Kev Rov Mus Kawm Ntawv (Returning to School)Thaum nws muaj kev nyab xeeb ua tau, Fresno Unified theem thaum cov tub kawm ntawv thiab cov neeg khiav dej num rov mus tom tsev kawm ntawv. Thoob plaws lub caij kab mob sib kis nov, hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv tau muaj hu txhua hnub rau Fresno County Department of Public Health thiab ua raws nraim nws cov kev kom ua thiab tej kev pom zoo. Thiab thaum cov tub kawm ntawv thiab neeg khiav dej num rov mus tom tsev kawm ntawv nyab xeeb lawm yog ib qho kev tseem ceeb, qauv eLearn At My School yuav muaj tam li ib qho kev xaiv rau cov niam txiv thoob plaws lub xyoo kawm ntawv 2020-21.
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this skill of appropriate communica-tion, running a meeting and participat-ing in a meeting can be used in real life (at work, in college work groups). Real world application is key for my students to understand most effectively. When it comes to activities on campus, we start by planning in the classroom as a small group and slowly opening our circle to students from other classes to help plan. Waiting for my students to feel safe is important, as it is very diffi-cult to put yourself out in front of all of your peers at lunch. Once they feel safe with expanding their circle, they get more creative and are not afraid to offer
up ideas for activities. We do the same thing with rally planning. The first one we purely help/observe. The second one we plan an activity or two, the third rally we run together with the help of Mrs. Melissa Bangerter’s class. What are you most looking forward to most about returning to school? Seeing my students, hands down. Name one thing most people don’t know about you. I do not like my food mixing. What do you like to do when you are not working? Being with my family, coaching my daughter’s soccer team, going for bike rides or going swimming. As long as we are together, I am a happy camper.
If you were not a teacher, what career would you choose? A professional orga-nizer. What is your dream vacation? A
summer long trip with my family: England, Ireland, Italy, Australia and finishing in Hawaii (obviously I need to continue working summer school).
it is very important to keep our tools/minds sharpened at all times. What social emotional issues do students struggle the most with? Most students I work with struggle with social skills, sense of belonging, peer pressure, family/home concerns, social media, anxiety, depression, lack of motivation, and the ability to regulate and process daily tasks.
What is it like working at your alma mater? It is a great pleasure working at Hoover High, where I also gradu-ated. Working there reminds me of how much I stressed and struggled, myself, as an immigrant fresh from my home in a refugee camp in Thailand, barely understanding the language and culture of my new home in America. This has helped me recognize and work harder in every way to minimize the anxieties and troubles that my students occasion-ally go through. Name one thing most people don’t
know about you. In order to do my job, most people would think that I am unbreakable and strong. Well, that is not the whole truth because I can also be very sensitive. In fact, there’ve been times where I’ve ended up crying with the student to the point where the student themselves had to help calm ME down! Because not everybody knows where I came from and how I grew up, it is hard for people to believe that “yes I understand and yes, I can relate” in most cases. Also, being a good listener helps a whole lot too.
What do you like to do when you are not working? Besides hanging out with my 9-year-old daughter and family, planting and taking care of my garden is what I enjoy doing when I am not working.What is your dream vacation? I love to travel with my family and friends to anywhere that is safe and family friendly. Though, one of these days, I do wish to go visit my homeland, Laos.
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Having to switch to virtual learn-ing in March was tough for Roosevelt High School student Jaden Arce. Active in school lead-ership, cheer, f o l k l o r i c o dance, theater and other activ-i t ies , Jaden loves social i n t e r a c t i o n – but that all changed when schools closed due to COVID-19.“At the beginning, I had to constantly remind myself that I was not on vaca-tion, that I was still in school,” said Jaden, a senior.
But he created his own schedule and found activities to keep him busy.Jaden stayed involved during school closures by helping develop activities for students to encourage school spirit, help them feel connected and promote communication between staff and students. The leadership team started with simple challenges, like pajama day, all through photos.Whether virtual or in person, Jaden believes activities help students stay interested in school. Jaden said his advice for parents is: “Don’t force your students to do things, encourage them.”Jaden said the virtual learning imple-mented for the last months of school was a bit hard at the beginning, but once he adapted, he enjoyed it.
“It is easy. I never thought it was going to be as communicative as it is. Teachers were calling, sending letters and positive feedback. It was a very positive environ-ment for me,” he said.As a young adult already adept at social media, Jaden had a smooth transition to online learning. It helped that a few weeks earlier he had received a free hotspot through Project Connect, a part-nership between Fresno Unified with Sprint and its 1Million Project Founda-tion to provide 1,000 hotspots to high school students.He uses the device at home to connect his computer and sometimes his cell-phone, which allows him to create cheer and folklorico practice videos and TikTok videos and to follow updates
from the district.“Superintendent Bob Nelson always sends out this reminder on what is going on and what is new. So, I feel like the communication there was very positive, and we are always the first to know,” Jaden said.Jaden is eager to start the new school year. He knows it’s going to be differ-ent from others, but he has discovered that the virtual world is not as bad as he anticipated. He plans to apply to Fresno State or Fresno Pacific as he pursues his dream of becoming an English teacher.“I have been inspired by teachers to give back to the community and to work with people, and that type of job will allow me to work on my leadership skills as well,” Jaden said.
Roosevelt High School Senior Makes the Most of Online LearningSTUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Students Christopher Espinoza, left, and Violet Carter check out the new McLane High School pool in February. Students did not get to use the pool complex before schools closed for COVID-19.
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dation of protection for our students, staff, and families. For example, our recommen-dations include:
� Physical distancing of six feet, or as close to six feet as feasible
� Masks to be worn when physical distancing of six feet is not possible
� Limiting visitors on campus � Keeping students within smaller
cohorts as feasible � Robust contact tracing of suspected or
confirmed COVID cases � Isolation rooms for any students
that may present during school with COVID symptoms
� Providing staggered lunches and schedules to allow of physical distancing
� Utilizing outdoor spaces for meals as feasible
� Increasing access to handwashing and hand sanitizer for all
� Daily self-health screenings for all students, staff and essential visitors
� Staying home when you are sick � Virtual staff meetings when physical
distancing is not possible � One-way hallway traffic flows � And recurring video and in-person
training and reinforcement of all safety practices including proper handwashing, proper mask wearing, and more.
We recognize this is not what any of us dreamed of to start the 2020-21 school year, but I challenge all of us to set the tone for our students to have a positive and engaging school year no matter the circum-stances. No one believes this year will not be difficult, but Fresno Unified Family, WE CAN DO HARD THINGS.Estamos adoptando una nueva realidad este año escolar! Wow! ya es agosto y ha llegado el momento de comenzar otro ciclo escolar. Honestamente, sabemos que abrir nuestras escuelas este año se vera muy diferente de cualquier otro momento en la historia del distrito. Por mucho que todos deseemos estar de vuelta en nuestras escuelas, la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes, personal y familias es de suma importancia y en estos momentos no es seguro regresar en persona.Como estoy seguro de que lo habrán escuchado, comenzaremos el ciclo escolar 2020-21 con un modelo totalmente en línea y solo podremos considerar el regresar a
nuestras escuelas cuando el condado de Fresno haya estado fuera de la lista de observación del estado por más de 14 días consecutivos. Aunque el modelo de aprendizaje a distan-cia no es modo óptimo de educación, nuestros equipos han trabajado sin descanso para proporcionar un modelo de aprendizaje de alta calidad que apoye a todos nuestros estudiantes. El modelo “eLearn en mi escuela” no será nada pare-cido al aprendizaje en línea, que era a ritmo propio de aprendizaje y que nuestros estu-diantes y familias experimentaron a media-dos de marzo y hasta el fin del ciclo escolar 2019-20. Este nuevo modelo incluye ense-ñanza diaria en vivo con el maestro de su hijo, oportunidades de colaboración entre estudiantes y apoyos individualizados para estudiantes.Todos témenos un papel en crear un ambi-ente seguro para nuestros estudiantes y personal para que regresen a las escuelas. Cuando eso ocurra, nuestros planes inclu-irán varias capas de prácticas de seguridad, tomando en cuenta que cada practica por si solo es imperfecta, juntas pueden propor-cionar una base sólida para la protección de nuestros estudiantes, personal y familias. Por ejemplo, nuestras recomendaciones incluyen:
� Distancia física de 6 pies, o tan cercano a los 6 pies como sea posible
� Uso de cubrebocas cuando el distanci-amiento físico de 6 pies no es posible
� Limitar el número de visitantes en las escuelas
� Mantener a los alumnos en grupos pequeños tanto como sea posible
� Rastreo sólido de casos sospechosos o confirmados de COVID
� Cuartos de aislamiento para cualquier estudiante que durante la escuela presente síntomas de COVID
� Proporcionar almuerzos y horarios espaciados que permitan el distancia-miento físico
� Utilizar espacios exteriores tanto como sea posible
� Aumentar el acceso a lavado de manos y gel antibacterial para todos
� Autoevaluación de salud para todos los estudiantes, personal y visitantes esenciales
� Permanecer en casa cuando esté enfermo
� Reuniones virtuales de personal cuando el distanciamiento físico no sea posible
� Tráfico de un solo sentido en los pasil-los
� Y entrenamiento continuo en persona
y en video para reforzar todas las practicas de seguridad, incluyendo lavado de manos apropiado, el uso adecuado de cubrebocas y más.
Reconocemos que esto no es lo que soña-mos para el inicio del ciclo escolar 2020-21, pero los invito, a cada uno de ustedes a poner el ejemplo a nuestros estudiantes y tener un ciclo escolar positivo y con mucha participación sin importar las circunstan-cias. Nadie cree que este año no será difícil, pero Familia de Fresno Unified; sabemos que PODEMOS HACER COSAS QUE SON DIFICILES. Peb zoo siab Txais Tos Lub Xyoo Kawm Ntawv Tshia NovVuag! Nws Twb Yog Lub Yim Hli Lawm, thiab twb rov txog lub sij hawm los pib dua ib lub xyoo kawm ntawv tshiab dua lawm thiab! Hais qhov tseeb, peb paub tias kev qhib tsev kawm ntawv lub xyoo no yuav zoo txawv dua li txhua niaj txhua sij hawm hauv peb lub hauv paus tsev kawm ntawv. Raws li peb txhua txhua tus xav rov qab mus kawm ntawv, kev nyab xeeb ntawm peb cov tub kawm ntawv, cov neeg khiav dej num thiab cov tsev yim neeg yog ib qho tseem ceeb tshaj plaws thiab nyob rau lub sij hawm nov nws nws tsis muaj kev nyab xeeb txaus rau tib neeg tuaj nyob ua ke. Kuv ntseeg tau tias nyaj nej yuav hnov lawm, peb yuav pib lub xyoo kawm 2020-21ua 100% tus qauv kawm nyob rau hauv “online” thiab tsuas yuav yog muaj peev xwm rov qab tau rau tom tsev kawm ntawv thaum Fresno County tau raug tshem tawm ntawm lub xeev qhov kev saib xyuas tau teev tseg ntev tshaj li ntawm 14 hnub sib law liag. Lub sij hawm kawm nyob rau “online” tsis yog peb txoj kev xaiv kawm txuj zoo tshaj plaws, peb cov pab pawg neeeg tau sib zog ntsos ua hauj lwm los npaj muaj tus qauv kawm zoo siab los muab kev txhawb pab rau peb txhua tus tub kawm ntawv. Tus qauv nov ntawm “eLearn At My School” yuav saib tsis muaj dab tsi zoo txawv ntawm kev kawm online, ua li yus ua tau, kawm txog peb cov tub kawm ntawv thiab cov yim tsev neeg tau raug txij thaum ib nrab-lub Peb Hlis txog rau thaum xaus ntawm lub xyoo kawm ntawv 2019-20. Tus qauv no xam nrog rau kev qhia kev ua neej txhua hnub los ntawm koj tus me nyuam tus(cov) xib fwb, sij hawm rau kev sib koom tes los ntawm cov tub kawm ntawv, thiab tej twb tus kheej kev txhawb pab rau cov tub kawm ntawv. Peb txhua tus muaj lub luag hauj lwm los tsim ib qhov chaw nyab xeeb rau peb cov tub kawm ntawv thiab cov neeg khiav
dej num rov mus tom tsev kawm ntawv. Thaum muaj qhov no tshwm sim, peb cov kev npaj xam nrog rau tej txheej ntawm kev xyaum kev nyob nyab xeeb, lees paub tias thaum tej twb tus kev xyaum ua txog nws tus kheej kev tsis txaus ntseeg, ua ke nws muaj peev xwm npaj tau ib qho hauv paus khov kho ntawm kev tiv thaiv rau peb cov tub kawm ntawv, cov neeg khiav dej num, thiab cov yim tsev neeg. Piv txwv li, peb cov kev pom zoo xam nrog rau:
� Lub cev sib nrug deb li ntawm rau kauj ruam, los yog ua tau yuav tsum yog li rau kauj ruam deb
� Coj npog qhov ncauj qhov ntswg thaum lub cev sib nrug deb ntawm rau kauj ruam li ua tau
� Txwv cov quav tuaj hauv tsev kawm ntawv
� Ceev cov tub kawm ntawv kom tsawg tsawg li ua tau
� Taug qab cov neeg xav tias muaj los yog paub tseeb muaj tus kab mob COVID.
� Muab ib tug tub kawm ntawv twb cais tawm rau ib chav thaum tuaj kawm ntawv pom tau tias muaj tus yam ntxwv mob COVID lub sij hawm kawm ntawv
� Npaj muaj cov kev noj sus txav mus txav los thiab teem sij hawm ua kom muaj lub cev sib nrug deb
� Siv cov chaw nyob sab nraum zoov rau kev noj mov raws li ua tau
� Ua kom muaj chaw rau ntxuav tes thiab siv tshuaj ntxuav tes rau txhua tus
� Txhua txhua hnub kuaj txhua tus tub kawm ntawv kev noj qab nyob huv, cov neeg khiav dej num thiab cov qua tseem ceeb
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