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* Offers comprehensive educational and extra-curricular programs that prepare students to achieve their full academic, social, and career potential. * Perry E. Seely, the deaf founder, fought for 20 years to bring a school for the deaf to southern California. * The California School for the Deaf, Riverside (CSDR) has earned a local and national reputation for quality instructional and residential programs, including those for parents and community members. * One of CSDR’s most endearing graduates is Kevin Struxness, who with help from the Alumni Association, wrote the published history of the school from 1945 to 2003.
C S D R - A m o n g t h e B e s t S ch o o l s fo r t h e D e a f Sorenson Communications has
CSDR was asked to provide the name
degrees in our brief 58-year history.
published the company 2011 calendar
of our most successful alumnus, an
Instead, Sorenson selected one winner
featuring the top 14 schools for the deaf
impossible feat, for we have seen many
from a long list of successful alumni,
in the United States. The landscape,
successful graduates in the fields of
Kevin Struxness, ’74. Congratulations!
mascot, and information about CSDR
education, acting, athletics, science,
are shown on the December 2011 page
and community activism, as well as
(see front cover), with photo courtesy
having the highest number of deaf
from our school.
alumni in the nation with doctorate
Sorenson has distributed multiple copies of the calendar to all of the 14 selected schools.
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different
teaching
ing “intervention” time at the end of the
Warshaw, Farley
day. This time allows students to work in
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for
strategies. Most students are also receiv-
Director of Residence:
Sharlein, Norman
identified
small groups with their teachers when Superintendent Mal Grossinger and wife Linda in Silent Sleigh Parade
they need specific help with homework, tests, and any other area that will assist
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actually started on the first day of school back in
In closing, quoting an ancient African
August. At this early start, we made some very
proverb, “It takes a village to raise a whole
“Pawsitive” changes to our school that I would like
child.” This is what we shall accomplish
to share.
through
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Our Instructional staff started their year with a
Communities and PAWS/PEAK program.
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review of the” Boys Town” methodology in which
Our close-knit family of instructional staff,
we were trained two years ago. These methods
residential life counselors, parents, and the
have been a large part of our PAWS/PEAK
community who all work together make an
positive behavior program that is offered in both
impact
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March 1, 2011
ethompson@csdr-cde.ca.gov Newsletter Editor: Erika Thompson Community Resource Coordinator
new year for us in numbers, our “new year”
the dorms and instructional divisions. Staff also reviewed the fundamental concepts in ProfesNewsletter Printed by:
sional Learning Communities, which were taught
CSDR Graphic Arts Class
to all staff during the 2009-2010 school year.
Instructor: Wes Rinella Contributors:
achievement and establishing clear goals and
Tammie Bervel
expectations for all students. This year, we are in
Laurie Pietro Middle School Student Officers Niel Thompson
A school-wide PAWS committee meets weekly to review and develop resources for departments to
High School Student Camac Kyle Traci Price Pre-K and Kindergarten Teachers Stacey Hausman Geoff Knight
student
achievement.
Thank
Learning
behavior you
for
The
committee is also planning on working with parents in the near future. All teachers meet on a regular basis in grade
Superintendent Mal Grossinger , Storyteller at Barnes and Noble Photo by Jeannette Zarembka
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your
~ Mal Grossinger, Superintendent
assure that students are receiving instruction and support in social skills development.
and
continued support.
programs.
Mitch Kurs Tammy Mitchell
on
Professional
full implementation in both of these special
Teresa Maxwell Wesley Rinella
our
This program aims toward improving student
Mal Grossinger Terri Vincent and Neva Turoff
them in achieving good grades.
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Veteran’s Day Open House was a Success Veteran’s Day, 2010: The
highlighted
winds kept blowing hard
action, giving the audience a taste
but that did not stop us
of what students are learning in
from
class.
having
our
1
st
ECE
students
Afterwards,
1 st —5 th
Open House at CSDR
performed
on
with
integrating
clips
Veteran’s
more
people
in
than
300
graders
the
demonstrations.
attendance.
Monthly Deaf Celebrations and Workshops September:
Day
Annual
in
of
Many
Deafhood
stage ASL alumni
October: CSDR Alumni/ History
Parents, family members,
were delighted to see how CSDR
alumni,
students,
has grown and changed over time
November:
and others formed lines
with an expanded curriculum, new
Deaf Community/
ASL
at the entrance to campus early in the morning.
buildings, and a bilingual philosophy of education. Many
Upon arrival, everyone registered and signed up for
hung out at CSDR’s new museum which brought back
a CSDR website subscription. Afterwards, they
memories of their past as students. Pat Davis, ‘63, our
December:
walked all over campus visiting classrooms in Early
museum curator and her team did a fantastic job of
Deaf Heritage
Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary, Middle
beautifully arranging the museum displays. Alumni are
School, and High School. In the Social Hall, visitors
already looking forward to future exhibits.
enjoyed catching up with old and new friends,
At the end of the day, our Open House wrapped up with
gathering information from vendors such as video
a ribbon- cutting ceremony at the High School Boys’
relay service providers (VRS), ASL
cottage. What a nice way to open a new chapter for the
material
publishing companies, technology and equipment
residential program!
dealers, family support services, as well as from
We are pleased that so many people enjoyed Open
school department booths with a display of
House at
textbooks and materials, and purchasing items of
process. Stay tuned for more information about our 2nd
interest. The Family Education Center was open to
annual Veterans’ Day Open House in 2011!
CSDR and
learned something in the
CSDR. Parents felt
welcomed, thus creat-
~
Terri
Vincent-Lawson
and
Family Education Coordinators
ing the opportune time for family education coordinators,
Neva
Turoff
and
ASL
classes
gave
and
engaging
performances in the MAC building. A department-made Scenes:
ECE
DVD,
“Behind
Classroom
March: Deaf President Now (DPN)
Turoff,
ASL Literature May:
Deaf Minority Groups
including
campus tours. After lunch, the ECE and students
Deaf Women History
June:
upcoming workshops for families, and elementary
February:
Terri
resources available related to school concerns/events,
Deaf Black History
Deaf Hispanic
Vincent-Lawson to talk about the new family education program
Neva
January:
April:
the public. Visitors surveyed the collage of photographs on the wall depicting a slice of life at
Advocacy
the
Visits” (Red Ribbon Ceremony—HS Boys Cottage)
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Humorous Insights on Deaf Culture Dr. Tom Holcomb was invited to visit
rude? When is it not rude? When can
CSDR students, staff and community
we accept a certain behavior as being
members to present about Deaf and
part of Deaf culture, and when can we
hearing
not?”
cultures.
We
found
his
various
environment if people around them do information visible.
truthful! Holcomb first spoke with the at
they do not get from their daily not sign or write enough to make
information fascinating and admittedly students
information through discussion – what
The presenter explained how deaf
scheduled
mannerisms arise from survival as a
assemblies during the day, before
cultural group. In Deaf history, people
addressing the adults for the rest of the
could not rely on the same sources that
afternoon on November 5.
hearing
We viewed examples of how the Deaf
people
did
to
gather
information – which shops had the best
and hearing cultures sometimes clash
or worst deals, why their own parents
between well meaning people. This might be a hearing adult and a deaf
Our responsibility as educators or as
child, a Deaf adult and a hearing child,
parents is to guide our children to adopt
or two adults – one Deaf and one hear-
better models. “When we understand
ing. Sometimes, we interpret what
the why (behind the behavior), we can
others do as rude. The big questions of
respond appropriately”, says Holcomb.
the afternoon were "When is a behavior
We can satisfy students’ need for
or relatives divorced, or why one should always tip the server at restaurants. Back then, the radio was only in sound, television was not captioned, the telephone devices for the deaf were not yet invented, and families and neighbors did not sign enough
See CULTURE on Page 8
M a yo r H o n o r s a T i r e l e s s A d vo c at e Gerald "Bummy" Burstein, a retired
Hall. Bummy’ s name was submitted
Loveridge to honor him with this
Deaf employee who spent his life
because of his tireless community
prestigious award. This award was
working at CSDR, was personally
involvement
significant
created by the Mayor to recognize
selected as this year's recipient of the
contributions to the quality of life in
senior citizens who have dedicated
mayor's
achievement
the city of Riverside, and nation-
their lives to serving the Riverside
This event was held last
wide. Bummy had no idea he was
community.
Bummy was the only
October 19, 2010 at the Mayor's
even in the running for it! His
person
receive
ceremonial room in the Riverside City
commitment to the Mayor’ s Model
achievement award for 2010.
award.
lifetime
and
his
D
e
a
f
others
to
received
the
senior
lifetime citizen
Community
awards.
Committee
On
and
his
received another award. “ P in-Ups
continued
for Vets ” President and Founder,
support
Miss Gina Elise honored Gerald
of
Veteran ’ s
D ay,
Bummy
C S D R
“ B u m my ”
inspired
generosity in contributing funding to
M a y o r
the
award
Burnstein winning
for
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his
non-profit
See BUMMY page 8
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S t u d e n t B o d y G ove r n m e n t L e a d e r s h i p Re t r e at How do 18 students fit into a 3 ’ 3
and activities, and sat down for
square? Well, middle school SBG
presentations about important is-
officers learned how on December 2
sues and procedures. For example,
- the day of their Leadership Re-
the SBG officers were all empow-
treat!
ered to learn the steps of the Parlia-
her class for the delicious snacks and a marvelous lunch; Reagan Anders for the communication and cooperation games, Kaveh Angoorani for his wonThe SBG officers were excited to
derful speech, Lisa Chute
participate in creative activities such
and Ryan Zarembka for
as practicing speaking in front of the
their hard work and effort
audience, and cooperative games
as the leaders of the re-
like Landmine and Pipelines, and a
treat, helping them along
fun game requiring different groups
the entire way. Last, but
to fit into tiny squares taped on the
not least, Principal Tammy
floor, the last one with everyone
Mitchell for allowing all of
struggling to fit into a small square!
this to happen!
Every SBG officer had loads of fun,
mentary Procedure presented by a
as they all were involved in games
residential life supervisor, and became encouraged by a PowerPoint presentation
made
by
teacher
Ryan Zarembka! SBG wants to give big thanks to all of the sponsors: Mary Angoorani for the picture craft activity and the photos of the retreat; Andrea DaSilva and
~ Middle School Student Officers
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Celebrating our Deaf Heritage—Gallaudet and Clerc Thomas H. Gal-
1817.
laudet – Laurent
Students attended to a lecture on
Clerc Day was
Clerc and Gallaudet and their con-
marked on De-
temporaries, with storytelling and
cember 10 with
some pictorial displays about
an assembly for
those who pioneered education
High School students. The purpose of the day is to rec-
for the Deaf in the U.S. In addiT.H. Gallaudet & Alice Cogswell
tion, the students enjoyed an A to Laurent Clerc
Z ASL poem about Clerc and Gal-
ognize the birthdays of historical educa-
vited Clerc to come to the United
tors, coincidentally in December, who
laudet, performed by one of our
States and help start a school for
played significant roles in Deaf educa-
S.S. teachers, who included all
the Deaf. On June 18, 1816 the two
tion: Laurent Clerc ( Deaf) who was
hand shapes of the 26 letters of the
men started a 52-day voyage over-
born on December 26, 1785 and Tho-
alphabet.
seas. During the long trip, Clerc
mas H. Gallaudet ( hearing ) , who was
taught Gallaudet sign language.
born on December 10, 1787.
Upon arrival in the States, the two
To briefly sum up the partnership of
educators worked tirelessly to raise
Clerc and Gallaudet that led to the be-
funds and increase awareness of
ginning of education for the deaf in
the need for such a school. Their
America: Clerc had invited Gallaudet to
efforts were rewarded when the
observe classes at Paris institution for
American School for the Deaf
the Deaf. Clerc also gave Gallaudet
( t hen known under a different
private instruction. Gallaudet then in-
name ) opened in Connecticut in
Observance of this special ClercGallaudet Day shall be conducted annually. Thanks to HS Social Studies teachers, Alban Branton, Kevin Croasmun, Roy McCrory, Alice Rash, John Hencker, and Mitch Kurs, for carrying the torch this year. ~ Mitch Kurs, High School Social Studies Teacher
The Red Hen and the Three Little Pigs First graders presented two world
for-
join in the Thanksgiving feast – turkey,
premiere plays! “ The Little Red
mashed potatoes, bread, and pie! In
Hen ’ s Thanksgiving, ” played out
“ T he Three Little Pigs ” , the poor
like in the traditional story in which
pigs were very cold living in the North
the red hen asks all of the other ani-
Pole, not where you would want your
mals – the cat, the dog, and the pig -
houses blown down! In the end, Santa
to help prepare for the meal, and all
taught the big, bad wolf that it was not
of these animals refused to help. As
nice to try to blow down the poor
a twist to the original story, the red
pigs ’ houses. Character Counts, es-
hen did not just have the pie all to
giveness. The chicken taught them how
herself. Instead, the hen had the
important it was for everyone to help on
other animals think about their ac-
Thanksgiving, and allowed everybody to
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2nd Graders Connect Literature and Deaf Experiences Students enjoy making connections to Deaf life and experiences from reading literature as a part of the 2nd grade state-adopted reading series
by
Macmillan
McGraw-
Hill. Students read stories that are extended to Deaf culture, or stories Conversation between CSDR and NMSD through Sorenson Videophone Television Screen
whom they can identify. 2nd graders in early November were fortunate to have in their reading textbook, “Meet Rosina”, a biography about a deaf girl. In the book, Rosina talks of her life in a deaf family and as a student at New Mexico School for the Deaf. With teacher Sharon Margol, the students interviewed the real-life Rosina, a sophomore at NMSD, through video-phone conferencing, with the
help of NMSD librarian and CSDR
leled this study to Deaf culture, or the
alumnae Hedy Udkovich-Stern, ’70.
more recently coined term, “Deafhood”
Students asked Rosina a range of
and American Sign Language. Deaf cul-
questions from personal, such as
ture, language, and Deaf heritage were
“What’s your favorite pet?” to other
discussed, such as how flashing lights
questions that arose from reading
are used to get attention, just to name
Rosina’s story. Thanks to NMSD and
one. The students performed an interpre-
CSDR Curriculum department for
tation of the well-known, age old joke,
setting up this once-in-a-lifetime op-
“Deaf Timber”, about how only one
portunity for students to speak with
chopped tree would not fall down upon
someone from a story they read!
the lumberjack’s shout “Timber!”
During the first week of December, the students read stories about native tongues, and the culture and heritage of indigenous peoples. Under the guidance of Becky Gage, a Deaf long-term substitute teacher, the students paral(Fingerspelling T-I-M-B-E-R)
after a doctor diagnoses the tree as deaf, and the lumberjack uses ASL fingerspelling, “T-I-M-B-E-R”, does that deaf tree finally fall down! “Students ask me if they could redo the skit often!” says Gage. Reading is always fun when deaf students make connections to their own experiences, and that of their Deaf predecessors.
A S L S t o r y t e l l i n g at B a r n e s a n d N o b l e Students
and
families
enjoy
ing storytelling. Previous ASL story-
Wednesday 7 p.m. evening ASL
tellers were Mary Margaret Kopcho,
storytelling by CSDR staff or parents
Linda Grossinger, Darrin Green, and
every month at the Riverside Barnes
Jeannette and Ryan Zarembka. See
and Noble bookstore. On January 5,
ASL storytelling dates and storytell-
CSDR Director of Residence Farley
ers on the CSDR website:
Warshaw and Superintendent Mal
csdr-cde.ca.gov/asl-storytelling/ Raf-
Grossinger honored the young stu-
fles prizes are handed out to the
dents with their expert and entertain-
children at the beginning of event.
http://
Only
~ Teresa Maxwell, Curriculum Specialist
Photo by Julie Reese
that are written by someone with
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DEAF CULTURE (cont’d from page 4)
or at all, or make enough effort for
do, and know when to accept a tendency
soon to be released within the year. We
meaningful
as
Holcomb
at CSDR also hope to see more of this
communication. In lieu of sound and
encouraged everyone to, “engage each
animated presenter in the future. This
the printed word, the Deaf of earlier
other in healthy dialogue, analysis, and
workshop was a part of the Deafhood
days used the help from their fellow
laughter
hearing
monthly series, with Dr. M.J. Bienvenu
Deaf, supporting each other in a
people. Learning more about this gives us
in January and Dr. Beth Benedict in
small-town “collective” bond. Such
more reasons to celebrate!”
February 2011.
and
effective
habits have passed down over the generations.
“Deaf
culture”.
between
Dr.
deaf
and
For more information, we await Dr. Holcomb’s new published textbook on
Dr. Holcomb summed up that what
American
Deaf
Culture,
should be celebrated, used as a solution, or passed down, we should honor as a part of Deaf culture. As
educators
parents,
and
we
responsible
are
to
help
guide others, especially children, to know what they should or should not BUMMY (cont’d from page 5)
organization
that
supports
hospitalized
Veterans
and
deployed service members across
the
globe.
Mr.
Burstein ’ s donations have allowed Ms. Elise to make hundreds of personal visits to ill and injured and
Veterans
recovering
troops
in
hospitals across the United States. banner,
The
photographed
celebrating
contributions
to
his U.S.
Veterans, was presented to Mr. Burstein. CSDR wishes to express our
warmest congratulations to Bummy
him “ An American Hero” to both
for
deaf and hearing people.
these
well-deserving
honors, as his kindness and support
~Laurie Pietro Waggoner,
of national causes is what makes
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CHARACTER COUNTS! Honor Roll: Middle School/ High School
Three students deserve recognition for being the most outstanding in demonstrating how "Character Counts!" Congratulations to Tiernan Booth for showing fairness to his peers. Congratulations to Jade Macedo for being
Honor Roll: Middle School/ High School
caring and compassionate by helping others. Congratulations to Gianna Visco for demonstrating good citizenship by getting along with everyone and being 4.0 GPA
very cooperative. Congratulations to each of you! ~ The Pre-K Team
Berrigan, Bridget (MS) Fisher, Mavrick (MS) Keogh, Brianna (MS) Romero, Catalina (MS) Pedro, Fabiana Smith, Alana (MS)
3.0-3.49 GPA ( c ont ’ d )
3.5-3.99 GPA Lesti, Dylan (MS) Roques, Jennifer (MS) Aguilar-Calderon, Angel Atkinson, Claudia Caboteja, Jeanyssa Carranco, Steven Castaneda, Franklin Gonzales, Steven Huang, Kevin Jimenez, Magaly Larizza, Paradise Manu, Sisilia Mitchell, Michael Murphy, Montana Renteria, Juan Schoonover, Edward Tinio, Raymart Vega, Christian Vega, Hazel Warshaw, Jeremy Yeboah, Dominique 3.0-3.49 GPA Aguilera, Elizabeth (MS) Aguirre, Wayne (MS) Alcocer, Anita Alexander, Antonette Arguelles, Cynthia Arias, Celeste Barrios, Miguel Bernal, Vianney Buchanan, Michael Buenafe, Samantha Bustamante, Jarita (MS) Carrillo, Andrew Cloud, Angel Cochran, Jalena (MS) Conde, Amanda Coons, Jamila (MS)
Creek, Brittney Dean, Jamze (MS) Dimayuga, Erick
Academic Success in Middle School At the end of the first Trimester, Middle School celebrated by recognizing the students’ hard work and great GPAs. Middle School’s Parent Conference Day was a raging success.
75% of the
parents came to pick up their child’s report card and meet with the teachers. This amazing statistic demonstrates that parental involvement and support truly pays off. Perhaps this explains why so many of our students are demonstrating improvements in their academic skills and are on Honor Roll! Thank you again!
~ Tammy Mitchell, MS Principal
High School— Beyond Academics HS Perfect Attendance Aguilar-Calderon, Angel Arias, Celeste Atkinson, Claudia Conde, Amanda Garcia, Ignacio Granados, Erick Liwag, Jeric Macias, Carlos Mosqueda, Yvette Nguyen, Hai Price, Ryan Sotelo, Miguel
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HS Best Residential Student Award Villegas, Roger
HS Student Organizations Recognition Callahan, Alana Dimayuga, Erick
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HS CHARACTER COUNTS! Recognition Caboteja, Jeanyssa Evans, Mary Gastelum, Bigdail Iniguez, Andrea Manu, Sisilia Nhan, Kelvin Plummer, Alessandra Rojas, Matthew Schoonover, Edward Vega, Chris Warshaw, Jeremy
Elizarraraz, Ashlee Marie Estrada, Edgar (MS) Evans, Mary Gallegos, Amanda Garcia, Ignacio Garcia, Kevin Gastelum, Josefina Gomez-Gonzalez, Oscar Gonzalez, Ramon Goodman, Brittany Guzman, Kimberly HS Residential Lesti, Maj Program PEAK Leyvas, Gabriel program – Liwag, Jeric Top GOLD Level Lopez, Kathleen (MS) Alcocer, Anita Love, Julie Bernal, Vianney Macias, Carlos Evans, Mary Mendoza, Michael Flores, Juan Miller, Jacques Gonzales, Miller, SukieSteven (MS) Huang,Cristian Kevin Montes, Mitchell, Martha Michael Morales, Murphy, Montana Nhan, Kelvin Nguyen,Alexa Hai Ontiveros, Nhan, Kelvin Padilla, Sabrina (MS) Pitts, Price,Quincy Ryan Rivas, Cesar Quinonez, Andrew Sotelo, Miguel Reyes, Carlos (MS) Tellez, Rivas,Clemente Cesar Tinio, Raymart Rivas, Marilyn Rivera, Aja Sanchez, Giovani (MS) Shepherd, Brandi Sotelo, Miguel Spadaccini, Amanda Strom, Jonah Tellez, Clemente Torres, Leonardo Truong, Tho Valenzuela, Susana Vera, Laura (MS) Vu, Christina (MS) Weber, Austin Yepez, Calyssa (MS) Capozi, Trystany (MS) Muller, Alexandra (MS) Nakama, Hiroshi (MS)
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Young Entrepreneur at “Cub Pride” Student Assembly At the “Cub Pride” assembly, students in grades
who lives not far away in Temecula, chose to
9-12
in
take ASL as his second language and as he is
academics, attendance, student organizations,
learning quite quickly, both Jason and our high
CHARACTER
and
school deaf students had the opportunity to
residential life during the Fall Quarter 2010.
meet and offer each other something unique
View the lists of honors on page 10. Students
and valuable. Having a presentation by a
who earned high GPAs had the privilege of
student for students has had a very positive
receiving an “Honor Roll Breakfast”.
impact. Jason said, "Try your ideas because
were
awarded
for
COUNTS!,
success athletics,
At the end of the awards ceremony, special guest presenter Jason O’Neill shared his business success story with students in HS, CTE, and SN. This famous 15-year old entrepreneur, speaker, and author first started his success when he was nine years old as a creator/founder of “Pencil Bugs”.
Jason has
been giving advice to the mainstream through
doing nothing guarantees nothing," which can be applied to all ages and in many different situations. Everyone, deaf or hearing, who work hard, have big dreams, and help each other, s h a l l achieve anything they want.
his presentations and his published book, Bitten
by the Business Bug, on common sense tips for business and life from the perspective of a teen entrepreneur
(www.pencilbugs.com).
Jason, (CSDR HS Students with Jason O’Neill’s Family)
CSDR Team Winning Academic Bowl Matches The Academic Bowl team at California School for the Deaf,
a positive attitude. The most exciting thing for the team was that
Riverside has done a tremendous job since October. Students
they conquered their rival school with a score of 44-33. We won
under restricted time quickly answer in rotation a series of
all the rest of the matches against the following schools: Phoenix
challenging questions on language and literature, world history
Day School for the Deaf (38-15), University High School
and geography, mathematics, science, leisure and sports,
(55-44), and New Mexico School for the Deaf (42‐35).
Deaf culture and history. The first practice game against
demic Bowl team is a member of the Western Academic Bowl
Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind was an easy win as they
League (WABL) that includes deaf schools in the western United
won by the score of 35-21. The next game was played against
States. All of the matches are played via teleconference. Other
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind which turned out to be
teams at schools for the deaf across the country also have similar
a
battle
unfortunately
as
they
lost
The Aca-
m a t c h e s
a n d
by
videoconference setup. We will
the score of 33-49. The
all ultimately meet at Gallaudet
team moved on after
University in Washington, D.C.
the
for
devastating
loss
and looked forward to the
match
against
California School for the Deaf, Fremont with
the
semifinals
and
championship in March 2011. ~ Camac Kyre, HS Academic Bowl team player
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Joy in Children and Silent Sleigh preschoolers sat on Santa Claus’ lap
making
and shared with him their Christmas
holiday crafts.
wish lists. Santa Claus gave individual
One
stocking
gifts
delighted
holiday activity
students.
The Kindergarten cubbies
was bringing in
excitedly dressed up and entertained
fruits to make
with two different awe-inspiring ASL
a
skits for everyone from Parent Infant
together
in
Program to Elementary. The first skit was
order
to
Deaf Santa Claus surprised our
a story about a sled pulled by the
demonstrate
young students with a visit to our
reindeers, with an emphasis on classifiers
the sense of
classrooms on December 9, for
in ASL. In the second skit, one student
the
CSDR’s
acted
“unity” .
(Deaf Santa and Mrs. Claus; Driver Wendy and son Chase at CSDR)
23rd
annual
Silent
Sleigh parade. Infant “PIPers” and
out
the
to
the
“Snowman”,
while
fun favorite
fruit
salad
Kwanzaa
another student signed along. Afterwards
~ ECE Teachers
on the sidewalk, the thrilled children jumped with joy every time they caught candy and flowers tossed from the parade as the riders rode in their decorated carts, classic cars, or motorcycles. During this busy month, Kindergarten also celebrated different holidays, including Kwanzaa, by
‘Tis the Season to be Jolly in Residential Life Cottages! Upon the
energy by cooking the whole meal for the
2010 saw CSDR Elementary Cottage’s first
request
students. The girls helped with preparing
Christmas.
of
the food such as stuffing the turkey and
prominently displayed in the middle of the
H i g h
mashing
boys
cottage lobby with decorations made by the
School
decorated so beautifully that our faces
students. This location was where Santa
girls,
we
smiled when we arrived! Our feast began
with his trademark sleigh greeted and
hosted
and we ate four turkeys, four hams, along
welcomed deaf students during CSDR’s
our
sec-
with all the wonderful holiday fixings. We
annual
d
finished the night with a variety of desserts
annual
and a slide show that displayed pictures of
Thanksgiving dinner, a home cooked
various staff and students along with their
meal in the new cottages. The prepa-
thoughts for what they were thankful. By
rations took us a month because the
the end of the night, the students showed
girls wanted it to be perfect. The girls
great teamwork by cleaning up and putting
and the staff worked together in decid-
everything away. Good food and great
ing what was on the menu all the way
company with the students was a nice way
to making invitations and making the
to start our vacation. We are looking
decor.
forward
o
the
n
The Residential Department
showed their greatest hearts and
the
potatoes.
to
next
The
year!
~ Traci Price, Residential Life counselor
3044 Horace Street, Riverside, CA 92506
951-248-7700
A
Silent
lighted
Sleigh.
Our
tree
was
elementary
students were treated with a tour of Riverside
Mission
Inn
Christmas
light
display. How all the lights and decorations blended
in
with
the
architecture
was
absolutely gorgeous to see! What a sight to behold
that
beckoned
all
to
see
for
themselves! The students also went on a tour to Riverside Woods area to view all the houses with their own Christmas lights and displays. We loved seeing the kids get into the holiday spirit! ~ Geoff Knight, Residential Life Counselor
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2010
Cheering for CSDR Athletes– We are the BEST! Hey, CSDR! It is time to
CSDR is the BEST!
wake up! It is time to
We may not always win
show your school pride!
every game, but that does
It is time to be proud of
not make us losers. If we
Riverside!
are willing to learn from
Do you know why we
our mistakes, then losing
go to WSBC (Western
can only make us stronger.
States
Basketball/
So now, it is time to be
Cheerleading Classic)?
strong! We have what it
What is the real reason? Do we go to meet other deaf students? Do we go just to compete in basketball or cheerleading? Do we go so we can visit other states? NO! Simply put, we go to prove that CSDR is the best! That’s right! CSDR is the BEST! We have the best campus, the best staff, the best teachers, the best students. We have the best
school.
Say
it with
me
. .
Be proud of your school! Be proud of yourself!
Jeanyssa Cobateja
Be the best! We are Riverside, and CSDR is the
Cheerleader Jeanyssa is an
BEST! What did I say?
outstanding student with an
takes to win! Why? Because CSDR is the BEST!
impressive
CSDR is the BEST! Coach
team. During one practice, Jeanyssa sprained her ankle
fitness
‘tag’. The ‘Blob’ starts out as one person who
prepare
toward
their
Fitnessgram testing at the end of the year. Students are given a chance to develop and improve the components of their personal physical fitness (muscular strength, endurance, capacity,
flexibility,
and
body
composition). Students engaged in fun and cooperative activities while the teacher pulled students out individually to do pre-test fitness
A’s. She shows up to every 100% of her effort to the
.
Kindergarten and Elementary students took to
point
practice on time and gives
The Blob: No one is OUT in this version of
pre-tests
grade
average of 4.0, with straight
~ Pep Rally speech by Stacey Hausman, Cheerleading
Elementary Physical Education
aerobic
Student Athlete of the Month:
tags someone, and they link hands and chase down more people to become the “Blob” until the entire class has been captured.
What a
great game for increasing aerobic capacity, speed, agility and cooperation skills!
but continued to practice to the best of her ability. She even
performed
competition
and
at a
a
game
through her pain. She has attended
almost
every
football game, making sure she has arranged that her
Grabbing Clothespins: The 4th graders love the
parents come to pick her up
clothespin game, which is both aerobically and
all the way from Barstow.
strategically challenging!
Jeanyssa
Students wear a
is
a
wonderful
specific number of clothespins on their back
example of an all around
skills. Students challenged themselves in this
and while on “go”, they have to try to steal each
student-athlete, and we are
cooperative activity called, “The Noodle Game.”
other’s clothespins while preventing their own
extremely proud to have her
This activity met the fitness standards of flee,
from being stolen. We had plenty of pounding
on the Cheer team.
chase, and dodge, as well as general and
hearts, red faces, and heavy breathing at the
personal space practice. Students loved it! The
end of this game!
best part is that they were having so much fun
-Reagan Anders
they did not even realize how much they had
Elementary Physical Education Teacher
run!
Other stimulating and creative physical
activities this year include:
~ Stacey Hausman, Teacher and Cheerleading Coach
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D e a f P r o fe s s i o n a l s S h a r e t h e i r C a r e e r E x p e r i e n c e s The
Transition
many employees. His success
Partnership
Program and WorkAbility (TPP/
story
was
common
among
WA) at the Career Center in our
other speakers, a model to
high school department hosted a
inspire high school students to
career awareness day during the
plan their future and become
Veteran’s Day holiday. The many
successful themselves. Thanks
closed venues and businesses that
to college students. Speakers were all
to all of the speakers for coming to
day allowed deaf employees in the
deaf, and their instant connection with
meet our high school students!
community who were off for the
our deaf students was evident. An
Career Awareness Day is an annual
holiday to come and share their nota-
example of one fascinating speaker was
highlight
ble career experience, stories, and
Mark Maiden, ’79, who described his rise
department. Students are given the
advice for the high school students.
from being a college dropout and a
opportunity to directly “pick the brains”
During this special schedule, 14
janitorial worker to being one of the top
of
groups of students rotated throughout
supervisors with 54 hearing employees
professions.
the day for four 45-minute sessions
under him at the Department of Defense.
students who got invaluable advice
with some of the speakers. The
If he had not dropped out of college,
from these successful deaf people
students’ career preferences and post
Mark admittedly would have prevented
definitely will remember this day.
high school goals resulted in student
the hardships he eventually faced in life.
Career Awareness Day coordinator
groupings to closely match them to a
After
he
Don Burnes, who created the new
speaker with similar academic and
persevered,
his
schedule, made this event possible
career goals.
presentation along with responsibility,
along
plus
respect, and self-esteem. He went on to
Jeannine DeLoye for Special Needs
business
tell his story about being unemployed
Department Career Awareness field
owners, federal and retail employees,
before he jumped on the opportunity to
trips and ‘Interior Design decorator’;
telecommunications representatives,
work for the Department of Defense in
Jean Belangeri for the name signs;
the Navy branch. He lived on peanut
Nina Poblete, Kelly Yearwood, Mary
butter, jelly, bread, crackers, and
Ann Sultan and Andrea Thomas for
milk- all he could afford at the time of
ordering lunches and water; Mike
his first hire. Over the next 27 years,
Anderson for the wrap up session at
Maiden slowly moved up the ranks,
Social Hall, and lastly but not least,
ultimately becoming a supervisor to
Nina Poblete and Shelly Gravatt for
The
professions
speakers
varied
of
twenty
from
Deaf Presenters for Career Day 2010 Joe Dannis, Dawn Sign Press – Business Owner Max Andrade, COKE - Merchandiser Andrea Andrade , PEPSI - Merchandiser Gloria Moriarty and\ Susie McLaughlin, CODIE - Community Advocate Jeff Perri, Chef Cindi Stafford , Etiquette in the food Industry Patricia Branz, UCSD – Health Educator
realizing a
this main
mistake, theme
of
deaf
in
the
people
with
high
in
Many
his
school
successful high
school
invaluable
the gift bags, and to all last
Craig Herman, EBay Retailer – Business Owner Dawn Rechenberg, Human Resources Specialist I Diversity & HR Office Eric and Moon Feris, WINTV - Business Owners
minute helpers!
Mark Maiden, Marine Corps Chris Preston , Sorenson - Regional Manager Jonathan Weiss , Chef
~ Niel Thompson,
Cody Meadows, RA –Residential Life Advisor Ramy Bustamante, PYRAM – Business Owner Joel Thomas , Plumber Craig Salonen, IT – Information System Technician
HS Teacher
Deaf Professionals
3044 Horace Street, Riverside, CA 92506
team.
951-248-7700
http://csdr-cde.ca.gov
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2010
Gallaudet President and First Lady Address Students Gallaudet President Dr. Alan Hurwitz and
specific additional degree from a neighboring
pals and
his wife Vicki visited students at CSDR
university through a partnership program.
who have graduated from Gallaudet
the day after a large banquet celebrating
"Students get the best of both worlds", says
University and now serve as an inspi-
Hurwitz.
ration that they too can go to college.
the 50
th
anniversary of the Gallaudet
Alumni Association - Riverside Chapter. T
h
The
president
challenged
the
audience, “Is there anything the deaf cannot
e
d
o
?
”
Superintendent,
At the end,
Superinten-
dent Mal Grossinger
re-
president
Answers
minded the students: “ You can do it.
and
the
included
Don ’ t give up! ”
first lady
“flya plane”, “be a police offi-
Donations to support CSDR Programs: Special thanks go to the following businesses and patrons . . .
greeted students at every grade level
cer”, and “work in the military”. To their sur-
from Pre-school to high school. Younger
prise, Hurwitz proved them wrong, giving
students gave performances to the digni-
examples of deaf people who have suc-
taries, and older students enjoyed the
ceeded in serving as pilots or officers of the
presentations by Dr. and Mrs. Hurwitz at
police and military.
a school assembly. As the 10 Gallaudet
less questions,
president, Dr. Hurwitz wants Deaf stu-
get into college. President Hurwitz encour-
dents today to get all the rich experience
aged the students to never think “I can’t”, and
of leadership and full communication
to pursue their dreams of higher education.
access at the Deaf liberal arts university,
Students saw on stage an ensemble of all
while having the option of attaining a
their teachers and staff, including their princi-
th
Students asked countincluding how to
• • • • •
Sorenson Communication
• • • • •
Compu-tty, Inc.
• •
Goodsearch
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Staples D/C, Rialto (see photo) City of Riverside Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce Official Real Time Captioning Robert and Judith Taylor Randall and Launa Whitlock Children ’ s Discovery Museum of the Desert Betty and Larry Newman
*Other donations will be listed in the next edition.
More New Educators Hired at CSDR Carmen Croasmun ‘ 02, Teacher
Jose Alvarez, Student Aide
Derek Keels, Student Aide
Laurie Lewis, Occupational Therapist
Rebecca Gage, Sub Teacher
Orion Palmer’ 0 9, Student Aide
Michelle Skowzgird, Counselor
Tina Leonard , Sub Teacher
Heather Dans , Counselor
Sylvia Fraser, Counselor
Roy McCrory, Sub Teacher
Mariann Isso-Gonzalez , Supervising Counselor
Welcome and thank you for serving our deaf children at CSDR!
(Steve Cashman, Staples D/C, Rialto and Supt. Mal at CSDR)
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February: Deaf Women History
3/1-3/11
ES Measures of Academic Progress Testing
2/1-2/2 Grades 11 & 12 CAHSEE
3/1-3/25
MS Measures of Academic Progress Testing
3/2
Read Across America
3/2
MS/SN SBG Assembly
3/3
ES Science Fair
2/1
CAC Meeting
2/3
Intermediate ASL Class for CSDR Families
2/8
Newcomer/Beginner ASL Classes for CSDR Families
2/9
HS-CSDR Pageant Show
2/10
3/3
Intermediate ASL Class for CSDR Families
3/4-3/5
HS Academic Bowl Finals at Gallaudet
SN- Winter Feast
3/7-3/18
MS Measures of Academic Progress Testing
2/10
Intermediate ASL Class for CSDR Families
3/8-3/9
Grade 10 CAHSEE
2/14
Yellow Ribbon Week
3/8
Newcomer/Beginner ASL Classes for CSDR Families
2/15
Beginner ASL Class for CSDR Families
3/10
MS/SN Honor Roll Assembly
3/10
All students go home at 2 p.m.
3/10
School-wide Celebration
3/11
SCHOOL NOT IN SESSION
3/15
Newcomer/Beginner ASL Classes for CSDR Families
2/16
HS Teen Day
2/17
All students go home after school
2/18
SCHOOL NOT IN SESSION
2/21
Presidents ’ Day: SCHOOL CLOSED
3/16
ASBG Blood Drive
2/22
Newcomer/Beginner ASL Classes for CSDR Families
3/17
Intermediate ASL Class for CSDR Families
2/23
Parent Workshop
3/17
ES Cub Honors
2/24
Intermediate ASL Class for CSDR Families
3/18
Deaf History – DPN Workshop ( V oice Interpreters provided )
2/25
School & Community Workshop ( V oice Interpreters provided )
3/19
Deaf History – DPN Interactive Workshop ( ASL only )
2/26
School & Community Interactive Workshop ( ASL only )
3/22
Beginner ASL Class for CSDR Families
3/24
Intermediate ASL Class for CSDR Families
3/29
Newcomer/Beginner ASL Classes for CSDR Families
3/30
ASL Showcase
2/26
Town Hall Meeting - Dinner will be served
March: Deaf President Now 3/1
Grades 4 & 7 Calif. Standards Test / CMA Writing
3/31
Chavez Day: SCHOOL IN SESSION
3/1
Newcomer/Beginner ASL Classes for CSDR Families
3/31
Intermediate ASL Class for CSDR Families
3/1
CAC Meeting
3/31
MS Rubidoux Pageant
3044 Horace Street, Riverside, CA 92506
951-248-7700
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