Geronimo Bobby

Reagan Elementary School recently held their very successful book fair.  Look who made an appearance.  It's Geronimo Bobby!  He is holding a Geronimo Stilton book.

Geronimo Stilton is a best-selling children's book series published by the Scholastic Corporation.  The books are intended for readers in the 6-12-year-old age range.

MESA Math Day - Students Place First!

Congratulations to Rafer Johnson Jr. High School students, 

Sofia Righetti and Mikayla Vierra, for taking first place for the 

7th grade Math test at the Fresno State MESA Day!

Congratulations to Maya Solorio for winning First Place, Best of Show, at the Fresno Fair for her watercolor painting of a tiger.   Maya and her teacher, Terri Wilson, are pictured with Maya's first place painting. 

Rafer Johnson Jr. High School Girls' Volleyball Champions!

Rafer Johnson Jr. High School 7^th and 8^th grade girls won the volleyball division championships in their individual grades. This is the first time ever that the girls have been undefeated and won the championship.  Thank you to Kerry Pickrell and Nikki Raven for their coaching the girls on to victory!

4.0 GPA and Above Event at the Fresno Fair

Central Valley Home School was able to send eight students to participate in the 4.0 GPA and above event at the Fresno Fair.  One of the CVHS students, John (Jake) Diaz, won a $1,500 scholarship from the Vartan Family!   Congratulations to Jake and to all the CVHS students who participated in the event!  We are very proud of you!

Here is a picture of John (Jake) Diaz with his teacher, Lori Arnsberger.

Congratulations!

Central Valley Home School - Poem from a Parent

William Baker, a Central Valley Home School parent, wrote a poem for the CVHS staff.  He has given permission to share it on the blog.

Thankful Hearts

I wrote this for all of you

Who work at Central Valley Home School

Because there are things that go unsaid

Even though the thoughts are in our heads

First of all I’d like to say

That I am grateful to you every day

Because as I watch my children as they grow

I am thankful for the things that they have come to know

And even though we have all done our parts

We couldn’t have done it without your hearts

You know the ones that took our children aside

And taught them that they didn’t have to hide

As they began to learn and grow

Into somebody that only God really knows

I’m not saying that they’re perfect little beings

As you know proof of this has been seen

But I am saying that it brings joy to my heart and tears to my eyes

To see them stand up with pride

As they walk through this life

Believing in themselves and what is right

So remember that when things get tough

That the love God has put in your hearts is enough

To help you keep pushing on

So that they can live better lives from dusk til dawn

Knowing that somebody truly cares

When so much of the world really isn’t there

At least in a way that really matters for their sakes

Because so many things in it are sadly fake

And as they grow into adults

They will realize that it’s not their fault

That the world is like it is

Because they grew up as awesome kids

And with some real hope

They will truly be able to cope

And help to change many lives

In a world so lost and filled with strife

So thanks again with all our hearts

For loving our children from the start

As you‘ve watched them grow

And go through the things which they did go

As you helped them see

who it is that they can truly be.

Island Community Day School - October 2015 Newsletter

PBIS—Positive Behavioral Interactions and Supports

Island Community Day School Staff are currently being trained to implement PBIS. This champion model will allow us to implement proactive, school-wide prevention practices. We are really excited about this shift and the possibilities that it can have for our students. We have seen how this framework has benefited other sites in our district and are more than happy to begin 
implementation. Your students may come home telling you we expect them to ROCK. This is absolutely true.



Respectful
Respect Yourself, Others, Our School, All Living Things
Open Minded
Be Flexible, Try New Things, Make New Friends
Community
Be Inclusive, Take Care of Each Other, Welcome Everyone
Kindness
Think Of Others, Build Each Other Up, Smile

Champions for Tomorrow—Tanya Crevier and Caleb Crevier

ICDS students had a great time at a recent assembly with Tanya Crevier and Caleb Crevier. These champions had a positive and inspirational message: Enthusiasm wins the GAME (Goals, Attitude, Morals, Ethics). This theme was interwoven throughout the show where they spun several balls, juggled, show-cased their acrobatic skills, and rode on a unicycle 10 feet in the air! Champions don’t give up, they keep trying. Students were even given a playing card autographed by Tanya.

Academics

Language Arts
 Tangerine by Edward Bloor is our current novel.
 Friendly Letters and Friendship narratives have been submitted.
Mathematics
 Students are finishing up Chapter 1, moving onto Chapter 2 and reviewing basic Facts.
History
 Students are working on charting geographical locations along with current events. This will lead into the study of the constitution for 8th and ancient civilizations for 6th.
Science
 Students are joining Central Valley Home School for a weekly class that walks them through the Scientific Method. Students will present their own project on 11/4/15.

Central Valley Home School - October 2015 Newsletter

Spotlight on Lori Arnsberger

Mrs. Arnsberger has been part of CVHS for the past 18 years! In addition to her list of students, Mrs. Arnsberger is our K-1 Literacy teacher and serves as a representative for an Early Literacy Council that we participate in. She truly enjoys working with families to help them have rewarding home school experiences. 

Mrs. Arnsberger and her husband, Brad, have two children and four grandchildren. She enjoys hiking, camping. and and acting as sous chef for her husband as his hobby is cooking.

Kids Nite at Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Central Valley Home School recently had the pleasure of hosting a booth at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo for Kids Nite. We couldn’t have asked for better weather or a more fun event. We even spotted a couple of CVHS students while speaking with families about the benefits of homeschooling with us. Word of mouth is always our best advertisement.  Please share with your family and friends who may be considering this option for their children's education.

Fundraising with See's is Sweet!

Our ONE fundraiser of the year is upon us. CVHS students will be asked to sell See’s candy from 10/5/15 —11/20/15. All proceeds from this fundraiser go towards assemblies, fieldtrips and other educational opportunities for our students. Many of you may have friends and families who are not interested in candy but want to help. They can make a contribution to CVHS ASB.

Did you know that as a school we make more money off the smaller less expensive boxes of candy than we do the bigger ones? Please encourage friends/family to consider purchasing the Mini Holly/Christmas Bear assortments — they are delicious, make great gifts, and the candy will arrive before Winter Break!

SHARES, BOX TOPS, AND CAMBELL’S

SOUP LABELS FOR EDUCATION

A huge thanks goes out to SaveMart. They generously donate to our school, in cash, up to 3% of your total purchase. Just swipe your S.H.A.R.E.S. card every time you shop. Proceeds go directly to opportunities for our students. We are also very appreciative of the Box Top and Labels for Education programs. Last year we were able to purchase a school t-shirt for every student in our program thanks to fundraising efforts and generous sponsors.  Funds raised this year will go to covering the admission cost of field trips. The more we raise, the more experiences our students receive.

Rafer Johnson Jr. High School - October 2015 Newsletter

Shaun Harper from Champions For Today

Shaun Harper played in the NFL for 7 years. He talked to students about “breaking free from the chains that hold them back” He had them laughing and cheering as he showed us his strength. Students were encouraged to share what was on their heart.

Rafer Johnson 1st Annual Color Run

We held our 1st Color Run on Oct. 1st. It was so much fun! We want to thank our many parent and community volunteers for their help. We got to splash color on students as they ran over 4 miles!

We also had almost $1,000 in community business donations towards this fundraiser. Students gathered pledges to help raise money for field trips, assemblies, and other fun activities.

PRIDE MATRIX

This is called our PRIDE Matrix. All students have seen it. It is posted in all classrooms at Rafer. Is lists out the expectations in our school.
P-Patience
R-Respect
I-Integrity
D-Determination

E-Excellence

October 2015 Events

Oct. 7th– 4.0 to the Fresno Fair, Volleyball Vs. Washington @ home
Oct. 8th– Tennis match Vs. John Muir Corcoran
Oct. 9th– Woodshop and Art to the Fresno Fair
Oct. 12th– Oct. 16th Conference Week
Oct. 12th– Volleyball @ Liberty
Oct. 13th– Parent Club Meeting 6:00-7:00
Oct. 14th– Volleyball @ Sutter
Oct. 17th– AVID Flower Delivery
Oct. 22nd– AVID College trip, Soccer Vs. El Monte at home
Oct. 23rd– Club Day Lunch, AVID Halloween Dance, California Health Collaborative table at lunch
Oct. 26th– Oct. 30th Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 27th– Title I Technology Night @ Reagan, Soccer Vs. Riverdale
Oct. 28th– March-A-Thon Fundraiser

Oct. 29th– Soccer Vs. Citrus @ home

Reagan Elementary School - October 2015 Newsletter

On Friday, September 18, Kingsburg High School invited our local elementary schools to participate in their annual Elementary Night.   Our top sellers for our Magazine Sales were honored at the game.  These students were able to run through the tunnel and be on the field as their name was read.  As a school, we brought in over $38,000 in total sales.!  We will be able to keep 37.5% of these monies, so thank you for your support of our Mustangs as we strive to continue to provide a quality education for our students.  

On Wednesday, September 30, Former Pro Basketball player and South Dakota State University Hall of Famer, Tanya Crevier and her nephew Caleb Crevier swooped into Reagan for a fun-filled assembly.  The duo completed many tricks involving spinning, juggling, and bouncing basketballs.  At one point Caleb got up onto his ten foot unicycle and rode around the outdoor stage area, spinning two basketballs at the same time.  The Crevier’s brought an important message of GAME (Goals, Attitude, Morals, Excellence) to our Mustangs.  They stressed the importance of Never Giving Up and working hard towards your dreams and aspirations.  Students and staff members came away stating that this was a great assembly with a powerful message.  We would like to thank the Crevier’s and Champions For Tomorrow for bringing these inspirational people to our school.

BAND

The Band March-a-Thon is quickly approaching.  Our annual event will be held on Wednesday, October 28 as our Mustangs will join with the Rafer Johnson band and march through town and back to Reagan.  If you would like to assist in any way, please contact Mrs. Sigle or Mr. Awbrey. 

CHOIR

Mr. Merritt recently held auditions for Honor Choir and 43 Mustangs will now makeup the class.  Honor Choir will meet on select Wednesdays after school. 

October 2015 Upcoming Dates

·   October 7—Picture Makeups

·   October 8—SOM luncheon

·   October 8—Flag Football/Volleyball at Traver 2 pm

·   October 9—Flag Football/Volleyball at Jackson 12:45 pm

·   October 12—16—Parent Conference Week, Minimum Days

·   October 26—30—Red Ribbon Week

·   October 27—Santa’s Shop Volunteer Meeting Rm 304 at 5pm

·   October 27—District Title 1 Night in MPR 6 pm

·   October 28—Band March-a-thon

·   October 30—Flag Football/Volleyball at Wilson 12:45 pm

Lincoln Elementary School - October 2015 Newsletter

Annual Jog-a-thon!!!

Our annual Jog-a-Thon is almost here.  We are all very excited about this fun event that promotes exercise and helps the school as well! Students will be getting fit and having fun practicing jogging at school over the next month. Round and round the playground they will go during break and P.E. periods with their teachers, gearing up for the big event. This very worthy fundraiser, which will take place on October 30th, will be used for the following types of items: field trips, assemblies, trophies, extra supplies, play equipment, technology, and other important items for our students. Thank you for your help in advance of the Jog-a-thon in donating prizes to reward and motivate all the students.  We accept prize donations all the way up to October 30th; thank you for your generosity! We accept business donations, too, so please contact our office for more information.

Red Ribbon Week – October 26th-30th

During the week of October 26th-October 30th we will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week. Theme: Respect Yourself.
Be Drug Free.
Monday: "Respect Yourself. Be Drug Free." Wear Red.
Tuesday: "My Future is Bright" Students dress as what they want to be when they grow up.
Wednesday: "Don't throw away your dreams, be drug free." Students wear their pj's to school.

Thursday: "Team up against drugs."
Wear your favorite sports team jersey.

Friday: "You have the power to say no to drugs."  Students dress in their classroom Lincoln shirts, and run like a superhero stomping out drugs as they run laps in the annual Jog-a-thon.

2nd Grade Spotlight – Mrs. Quattrin’s Class

Learning in the Garden

Mrs. Quattrin’s class is learning all about plants, soil, and insects in the garden. We are harvesting tomatoes and peppers, deadheading, and clearing some space for the fall garden. We had a great time painting and decorating the planter boxes, rocks, and stepping stones. We look forward to learning in the garden all year~the garden makes for a great classroom!

3rd Grade Spotlight – Mrs. Dignan’s Class

In Mrs. Dignan’s class, new constellations have appeared in our galaxy! Students in Room 22 have been learning about our solar system the past 3 weeks. This week, students created a new constellation using the shape of their body. Each student named their constellation, gave information about which season it would be seen in, and which hemisphere it could be seen from. Students enjoyed learning about moon phases, how the Earth rotates, making constellations, interesting planet facts, and so much more! Students also wrote three paragraph essays about a planet of their choice and a paragraph about their constellation.

#TOGETHERWESOAR

Roosevelt Elementary School - October 2015 Newsletter

Goodies with Grandparents

This is our day to celebrate our grandparents!    On Thursday, Oct. 8^th from 7:00 to 7:55 grandparents will enjoy goodies with their grandchildren.  Island Photography will be available to take photos!  This is sure to be a fun time for all!!

Danish with Dad:

On October 29^th, Roosevelt students will get a chance to have a special time with their dad, grandpa or another adult that is important in their development.  This special time will be around the breaking of bread together; in this case, cinnamon rolls.  

Character Education Day-

We will be celebrating our character education program on Friday, October 30th students will wear their class t-shirts for the big event!

Upcoming Dates:

Oct. 5-9^th................ Pennies with Patients collection

Oct. 8^th................................ Goodies with Grandparents

Oct. 12^th – 16^th....................... Parent Conference Week

Oct. 20^th .................................................  Picture re-takes

Oct. 21-23^rd ............................. Pumpkin Patch field trip

Oct. 29^th .................................................. Danish with Dad

Oct. 30^th ................................ Character Education Day

Washington Elementary School - October 2015 Newsletter

Goodies with Grandparents

Washington hosted “Goodies with Grandparents”in September. Over 400 cinnamon rolls were served to Washington students and grandparents.  The families also had a chance to get their photo taken courtesy of Island Photography. It was so much fun to see the
children and their grandparents enjoying a nice breakfast together! Many grandparents mentioned that they had been students at Washington School, which made the morning extra special!
Next up is Danish with Dads, which will happen
on the morning of October 23rd. 

The Parent Club is Up and Running!

Washington’s Parent Club had its first meeting in September and it is an enthusiastic group! We will meet at least once a month and all are welcome. The dates of the meetings will be in this monthly newsletter. In addition, there is a Facebook page called
"Washington Parent Advisory Club 2015-2016."  Please visit it for up-to-date news and announcements. Upcoming projects include
the Santa Lucia float, Danish with Dads, and ice cream on Fridays.

Washington Kids are STARS!

Washington Elementary will be incorporating PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention System) this year. What does STAR stand for?

S Stay Safe
T Take Responsibility
A Act Respectfully
R Ready to Learn

Students will learn all about these positive behaviors soon. 

Our district motto this year is, “Passionate People Make Things Happen.” Our staff, made up of Kindergarten, TK, Special Ed Preschool, and VDA Preschool, are passionate about working with Kingsburg kids!