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Capo Talk
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March 8, 2013 |
Vol. 3, No. 28 |
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District's Three Teachers of the Year Announced During Surprise Visits
Exceptional Educators Recognized for Instructional Excellence
A kindergarten teacher who trains African educators, a special education resource specialist who teaches college students how to work with mildly or moderately disabled children, and a marine ecology and biology instructor who helps students restore abalone and coaches award-winning science teams have been named the 2013 Teachers of the Year in the Capistrano Unified School District. Stephany Rose, the kindergarten teacher from Kinoshita Elementary School; Paul Coppes, the special education resource specialist from Don Juan Avila Middle School; and Randy Hudson, the marine ecology and biology instructor from Dana Hills High School received notification of the honor during surprise announcements in front of their students, colleagues, and family members. "The teachers we honor today typify the diverse and varied expertise readily found in those we entrust to prepare our students for academic success," Board President John M. Alpay said. "Their selection exemplifies the high caliber of educators employed by this District." Rose, Coppes, and Hudson were selected from winners at 56 school sites and programs. The District winners will be recognized at the annual Teacher of the Year Celebration at Ocean Hills Community Church in San Juan Capistrano on Thursday, May 2. The trio will represent CUSD in the 2013 Orange County Department of Education Teachers of the Year program.-more-
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JOHN M. ALPAY
President
LYNN HATTON
Vice President
ANNA BRYSON
Clerk
ELLEN M. ADDONIZIO
AMY HANACEK
DR. GARY PRITCHARD
JIM REARDON
SUPERINTENDENT
JOSEPH M. FARLEY, Ed. D.
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Trustees to Discuss Budget, Viejo Boundary
Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday Evening
The Board of Trustees will hear information on and discuss the 2013-2014 budget, receive recommendations on assigning non-language academy students at Viejo Elementary School, decide on whether to "rebalance" Community Facilities District contributions to the Certificate of Participation, and take action on expanding the Two-Way Language Immersion program to San Juan Hills High School. A complete agena with supporting documentation can be found here.
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Friends of MIP Hold Chinese New Year Fundraiser
Parents Support Mandarin Immersion Program
Friends of MIP, the non-profit parent organization created to raise funds, support, and advocate for Orange County's first public school Mandarin Immersion Program, will hold its 2nd Annual Chinese New Year event on Saturday, March 9 at the Bower's Museum in Santa Ana. This dinner event will feature a Casino night theme, with both a silent and a live auction. More than 225 people attended last year's event, raising $44,000 to support the Mandarin Immersion Program. Advanced tickets are on sale now at www.friendsofmip.com. Funds raised at the event will support the Mandarin language curriculum at Marian Bergeson Elementary School in Laguna Niguel.
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School of Choice Application Period Ends Friday, March 29
Student, Families Have Options to Find Best Academic Fit
Through Friday, March 29, students in the Capistrano Unified School District can apply to one of 46 different academic programs during the annual School of Choice period. Formerly known as Open Enrollment, the School of Choice process provides parents with the ability to apply to a school outside of their child's attendance area on a space-available basis. This year, there are 42 schools with space to accept School of Choice students. Detailed information describing each school and its academic offerings is available online. Applications will be available online at www.capousd.org, at local schools, and at the District Education Center, 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano. The application period began on Monday, March 4 and ends Friday, March 29. Completed applications must be turned in between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. either at the school to which the child is applying or at the District Education Center, 33122 Valle Rd., San Juan Capistrano, CA.-more- |
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Nominations Open for 2013's Top Classified Employees
Annual Program Honors Support Staff
The nomination period for the Capistrano Unified School District 2013 Classified Employee of the Year Program runs throug Friday, March 22. Nominations will be accepted in six categories: Child Nutrition; Maintenance and Operations; Transportation; Para-Educator and Instructional Assistance; Office and Technical; and Support Services and Security. Nominees must be a classified employee of the Capistrano Unified School District, including all schools (preschool through grade twelve) and central office departments, with at least five years of service in the nomination category. Signed nomination forms are due in the Communications Office by Friday, March 22. Applications are available online at www.capousd.org and at school sites. Custodians, campus supervisors, bus drivers, food service workers, office managers, clerical support, instructional aides, and information technology support are just a few of the job titles eligible to be nominated for the award.-more- |
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District Schools Announce Spring Dates for Open House Nights
Events Provide Parents Opportunity to Review Student Work
Schools in the Capistrano Unified School District have announced dates for their annual Open House nights, which will take place throughout the spring. Open House is an opportunity for parents to visit their child's classroom and see some of the work that has been accomplished during the school year, Dr. Julie Hatchel, Assistant Superintendent, Education Services, said. "We look on this as an opportunity for parents to see the progress their student is making academically while giving them another opportunity to interact with teachers and understand what goes on in the classroom," Hatchel said. "We definitely encourage parents to take part in the exciting evenings our schools have planned." Open House events are scheduled from January to June. For a complete schedule, visit the CUSD website.-more- |
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Portal Gives Parents Access to Info
Parents Encouraged to Sign Up for Accounts
Want to access your child's report cards online, change emergency contact information electronically, or monitor period-by-period attendance? Sign up for a Parent Portal account through your school site. In the 2013-2014 school year, parents with portal accounts will have the ability to use this online system to register for school, update student demographic and emergency contact information, view daily attendance reports, print report cards and unofficial transcripts, and download important documents directly from the portal. Please note that parent portal is NOT the same thing as School Loop. As a reminder, you need your child's student identification number and a special access code to register with the Parent Portal. If you need either of these numbers, please call your child's school office. For more information, please visit abi.capousd.org.
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TK Offers Priority Enrollment
Deadline to Register is March 29
The deadline to receive priority enrollment for the 2013-2014 Transitional Kindergarten program is March 29, 2013. Parents who submit Intent to Enroll forms by March 29 will be more likely to be assigned to their home school or their school of choice. Intent to Register forms are available online. The school sites offering the TK Program for the 2013-2014 school year will be: Don Juan Avila, Bathgate, Truman Benedict, Crown Valley, Kinoshita, and Ladera Ranch elementary schools. If you have any questions regarding the Transitional Kindergarten Program and/or the registration process, please contact Mary Manos at (949) 234-5342.
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