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THIS WEEK Crestmore students’ discussion of book impressive, says CJUSD Superintendent Gloria’s Cor ner A3

Girl Scouts Repor ter Program A12

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By Anthony Victoria

olton Joint Unified School District Superintendent Jerry Almendarez and Community Cabinet members joined Linda

Ramos scholar ship

fund benefits foster, homeless youth

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INSIDE

Gloria’s Corner

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Opinion

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Classifieds

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Words To think About A5

Legal Notices

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Colton Joint Unified School District Superintendent Jerry Almendarez (fifth person, back row) standing together with Crestmore Elementary School teacher Linda Perez’s (second person, back row) fourth grade class. The Superintendent was joined for the book club discussion by Bloomington Municipal Advisory Council Vice Chair Israel Fuentes (third person, back row) Crestmore Principal Patty Frost (fourth person, back row), and Colton Joint Unified School District Board Member Patt Haro (sixth person, back row). Perez’s fourth grade class at Crestmore Elementary School in Bloomington Monday for a discussion on integrity, kindness, and friendship. The Superintendent’s Book Club discussions are held to help

students across the district improve their literature skills. Almendarez, along with the class and Cabinet members, read children’s novel Wonder by R.J. Palacio that touches on the story of 10-year-old August “Auggie”

Pullman. Throughout the book Auggie is bullied and ridiculed by his schoolmates due to his appearance, which has been altered due Book club, cont. on pg. 2

Colton teacher honored for saving young gir l’s life

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By Anthony Victoria

rant Elementary School teacher Elizabeth Finn was honored by the Colton Joint Unified School District on February 15 for her heroic actions in saving a student from choking on a bottle cap.

The incident occurred after school on February 9. According to Finn, a car pulled away from the curb and stopped in the middle of the street. A woman and a child then proceeded to get out of the car.

“I heard, “Help! She’s choking,” explained Finn. “It was then, that God said, ‘Hmmm, I need you.’”

Finn said she dropped her belongings and rushed to the Finn, cont. on pg. 2

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Grant Elementary School teacher Elizabeth Finn receiving a certificate of recognition from Colton Joint Unified School District Board Member Frank Ibarra during the Board of Education meeting on February 15, 2018 for saving the life of 7-year-old Aylin Caroline Medina, who is seen by her side


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