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Honoring Our Volunteers
Kara Joseph of Katherine L. Albiani Middle School 
Kara Joseph was recognized as an Education Partner at the January 8, 2013 meeting of the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education. For the past two years, Katherine L. Albiani Middle School staff and community members have had the privilege of Joseph being involved in their school. She is an encouraging role model for parents and has contributed to Albiani in many positive ways, going above and beyond in volunteering at the school. In October, Joseph chaired the week-long Scholastic Book Fair for the English Department. She also represents Albiani on the Superintendent's Parent Advisory Committee. Additionally, Joseph co-administrated the Albiani parent page on Facebook to help keep parents informed of what is happening on campus. She works actively to encourage parent involvement at the school through this means of communication. Joseph also assisted the Albiani Social Science Department in the 2012 MyVote Student Mock Presidential Election. Joseph's volunteer efforts also extend beyond Albiani. She is a substitute teacher in the Elk Grove Unified School District, leaders of a Girl Scout troop for 8th and 9th graders who primarily attend Albiani and Pleasant Grove High School, serves on the leadership committee for Elk Grove Girl Scouts and is a former PTA presidents for Edna Batey Elementary School. Kara is married to Carl Joseph. They are the proud parents of two children - Nora, an 8th grade student at Albiani and Graham, a 7th grade student at Albiani. |
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EGHS grad and NBA star Bill Cartwright inducted into Sacramento Sports Hall of Fame
Elk Grove High School graduate and NBA star Bill Cartwright was inducted into the Sacramento Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, February 2 during a celebration held at Thunder Valley Casino Resort.
Cartwright was one of the top five athletes receiving votes from a field of 56 nominees ranging from local stars over the past 70 years. Cartwright was selected for the Hall of Fame's inaugural class along with NBA star and current Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson, current Cincinnati Reds manager and former Giants manager Dusty Baker, local boxing legend Tony "The Tiger" Lopez and two-time Olympic gold medalist Summer Sanders.
Click here for more information about the Sacramento Sports Hall of Fame.
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EGUSD schools receive dictionaries from Rotary Club of Laguna Sunrise
Last week, third grade students at Herman Leimbach, David Reese and Irene B. West elementary schools were the lucky recipients of dictionaries, donated by the Rotary Club of Laguna Sunrise. A total of 450 dictionaries were donated across the three schools.
The Rotary Club's Dictionary Project provides a Websters dictionary to every third grade student and teacher at selected schools in the district. The dictionary becomes the personal property of the student, who may take his or her dictionary home and use the book through the twelfth grade.
Click here for more information about the Rotary Club of Laguna Sunrise's Dictionary Donation Project.
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EGUSD high schools to host Animation and Game Design Day
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be hired at Cartoon Network? What about the requirements to start the path to a career in graphic design and electronic gaming?
The answers to these questions and more will be covered at the 1st Annual Animation and Game Design Day from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 16 at Sheldon High School's Performing Arts Center. The animation and game design event is co-sponsored by Franklin and Sheldon high schools. The free event is open to any interested students and their parents.
Animation and Game Design Day includes an animation presentation, game design presentation, a mini-college fair, an art contest and the opportunity to tour Sheldon High School's Animation Department. The event will feature the following four guest speakers: Ben Adams - character designer, writer and storyboard artists for Cartoon Network's "The Regular Show;" Sheldon High School alum (animation presenter); Cole Sanchez - writer, storyboard artists and voiceover actor for Cartoon Network's "Adventure Time;" Sheldon High School alum (animation presenter); Noah Bench - associate 3D artist at Electronic Arts (game design presenter); and Mario De Govia - producer at Electronic Arts (game design presenter)
Click here for more information about Animation and Game Design Day.
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Welcome to eguNews, an EGUSD email newsletter published every two weeks. If you have questions about eguNews, you can email communication@egusd.net or call (916) 686-7732.
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EGUSD offers Open Enrollment at 14 secondary schools
On January 22, 2013, the Elk Grove Unified School District's Board of Education gave staff direction to open enrollment at seven middle schools and seven high schools for the 2013-2014 school year. The open enrollment applications are posted on the district's website and are available at all EGUSD schools.
Open Enrollment applications for students currently enrolled in the 6th and 7th grades for the 2012-2013 school year will be accepted for the following middle schools: Harriet Eddy, Edward Harris, Samuel Jackman, Joseph Kerr, Elizabeth Pinkerton, James Rutter and T.R. Smedberg.
Open Enrollment applications for students currently enrolled in the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th grades for the 2012-2013 school year will be accepted for the following high schools: Cosumnes Oaks, Elk Grove, Florin, Laguna Creek, Monterey Trail, Sheldon and Valley.
Parents are invited to attend an informational open enrollment meeting at 6:30 p.m. on February 4 at Monterey Trail High School.
To apply for Open Enrollment, parents/guardians should complete one Open Enrollment form for each student. Parents can get forms from schools, by calling the Secondary Education office at (916) 686-7706 or going online to www.egusd.net.
For the application to be accepted the completed form must be postmarked or delivered to the Secondary Education Office at the Robert L. Trigg Center at 9510 Elk Grove-Florin Road by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2013. Late applications will not be considered.
In addition, in order for the application to be accepted, the address on the application must MATCH the address that is listed with the district. Parents/guardians can verify that their address listed with the district is correct or change it by contacting their child's school.
Open enrollment is open to all students who live within the district's boundaries as of January 1, 2013. The district reserves the right to limit the number of students transferring into or out of any schools.
Parents/guardians of students granted an Open Enrollment Transfer are responsible for providing transportation for the student to and from school. EGUSD will not provide transportation for these students. Open Enrollment Agreements apply only to the student submitting the application. It does not include siblings.
Students currently enrolled at a middle or high school on Open Enrollment, who intend to continue at their current school, DO NOT need to reapply for Open Enrollment.
No elementary schools are included in Open Enrollment for the 2013-2014 school year.
Questions can be directed to the Secondary Education office at (916) 686-7706.
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Valley High School Health TECH students create "traveling health and career fair"
Health TECH Academy students from Valley High School took their message of living healthy to the masses when they visited Florin High School with their "traveling health and career fair" on Friday, January 25. The Florin High School visit was their third stop for the traveling health fair; Health TECH students have also visited James Rutter Middle School and Franklin High School.
"The purpose of the health fair is to promote excellent health and fitness to EGUSD students and provide an opportunity for our Health TECH Academy students to practice their presentation and hands-on skills," said John Buckmaster, a social studies teacher and Health TECH Academy coordinator at Valley. "We also featured information on careers in health care."
The concept for the traveling health fair originated from VHS graduate Sergio Guido in 2010 and students and staff spent the last few years preparing for implementation. Students created the materials for their booths as a part of their grade level projects. At the traveling health fair, students focused on fitness, nutrition, public and mental health issues, and conducted blood pressure, BMI and vision screenings.
Students at the host schools were enthusiastic participants in the traveling health fair and enjoyed learning from their counterparts at Valley.
"Students teaching and helping other students is definitely a plus," Buckmaster said. "Hearing from your peers is important. We also featured interactive games that would interest students, including a Wii, fitness equipment and concentration games."
Students who have had the opportunity to attend the traveling health fair have remarked that the fair was a huge success. Buckmaster sees a healthy future for the traveling health fair.
"Our fair will continue to grow as we obtain better tools and more experience," Buckmaster said. "I would expect to visit four or five schools next year. Ideally, we would rotate around and visit different secondary school sites throughout EGUSD. I would also like to see smaller ventures focusing on fitness and nutrition at the district's elementary school sites."
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PGHS, Albiani Chinese lion dancers take their show on the road
With a steady drum beat and a generous clashing of cymbals, an enthusiastic and colorful display is dancing its way throughout the Elk Grove Unified School District. It's the Katherine L. Albiani Middle School and Pleasant Grove High School Chinese Lion Dancers and they could be making their way to a school near you!
"The program was started to fill a need for many students looking to connect to a part of their Asian heritage, although the club is open to everyone," said Traci Seto, math teacher and advisor to the club at Albiani. "Through participation in the club, students learn the ancient tradition of Chinese lion dancing and have an opportunity to share this part of Chinese culture with the community."
Students who participated in the Chinese Lion Dancers Club at Albiani enjoyed their time in the club so much, they wanted to continue their participation when they reached high school. As a result, a "sister" club was started at Pleasant Grove High School. The middle and high school students meet together and learn from one another.
"At club meetings, students learn how to perform the different parts of the lion dance, including the head, tail, drum, cymbals or gong," Seto said. "Although participating in the club is social and fun for students, it also requires hard work and discipline to stick with the training needed to learn and improve their skill level."
The club performs at numerous locations throughout the year, including elementary schools during the Chinese New Year, multicultural festivals, community events and parades. Currently, the Chinese Lion Dancers are making the rounds at EGUSD elementary schools for Chinese New Year performances.
"Our students love participating in the program and demonstrate this by coming back year after year, through middle schools, high school and even return to help out after heading off to college," Seto said. "Our club will continue meeting and performing as long as the students keep showing an interest."
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Florin HS B&T Academy students get a "reality check" on personal finances
Students in Florin High School's Business and Technology (B&T) Academy were given a "reality check" when it came to their personal finances when they had the chance to attend "Mad City Money," a hands-on simulation created to give youth a taste of the real world-complete with occupation, salary, spouse, student loan debt, credit card debt, and medical insurance payments.
Students participating in the Mad City Money program were allowed to make mistakes and suffer the consequences of their decisions in a realistic, but safe, environment. Through the program, high school students are given the opportunity to take on the role of an adult. Students are given jobs, income, a family and debt. The ultimate challenge for students is to visit merchants to select housing, transportation, food, household necessities, clothing, day care and other wants and needs - all while building a budget.
The program, presented by Safe Credit Union, is presented at schools throughout the Sacramento area. More than 80 students from Florin's B&T Academy attended the Mad City Money program.
Click here for more information about Mad City Money.
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