MARK Highlights
Manteca Unified School Board
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August 2018, Issue 1
Why?
Making a positive difference to each and every student daily.
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At Our Schools
MUSD School Board
First Day of School
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Big Picture Learning
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First Responders & Fire Dept.
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Board Clerk Evelyn Moore, Area 5
East Union Senior Night
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Eric Duncan, Area 1
It has to be Shasta
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President Stephen J. Schluer, Area 6 Vice President Bob Wallace, Area 7
Kathy Howe, Area 2 Michael Seelye, Area 3
2018 San Joaquin Ag Fest
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WRHS at Costume College
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WRHS hosa
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FFA American Degree
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EUHS & MHS Serve Del Webb
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Deputy Superintendent
P*lego Camp
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Get to Know Dr. Burke
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Superintendent Symposium
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Manteca Adult School Expo
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Meet the MUSD Student Board Members
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Department News MUSD Summer Intern Program
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PC Coaching Institute
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Summer CTCP
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Summer Lunches & Farmers Market
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Highlights is intended to be a reflection of the MUSD Vision and Mission, because above all, we value making a positive difference to each and every student daily.
MUSD Superintendents Superintendent
Dr. Clark Burke
Roger Goatcher
Vision
Community Outreach
The Mark Highlights is published by the MUSD Superintendent’s Office Community Outreach team. Highlights content is contributed on a rotating basis by every school site.
Nancy Teicheira, Area 4
The Mark Highlights Team are: Victoria Brunn Director and Executive Editor vbrunn@musd.net Lindsay Stayner Content Coordination and Editor lstayner@musd.net
Manteca Unified School District will ensure every school day is relevant, rigorous, and leads students to become productive and engaged members of a global society while residing in the central valley.
Mission Manteca Unified School District is committed to providing a safe environment where all students will thrive with the tools, resources and support needed to achieve their academic and personal potentials.
Peter Gale Design, Reporting and Photography Erica McCullough Design & Photography Contributor Wendy King Photography Contributor Community Outreach Interns
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Student Steven Eaves holds the Jaws of Life used to cut through parts of cars to help safely rescue people.
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First Responders & Fire Dept.
First Responder students who volunteered to have SCBA tanks filled at the Lathrop Manteca Fire Department on August 15th, were rewarded for their efforts with an impromptu experiential training. The on duty fire crew gave the students Search and Rescue practice in the burn tower, and also some chores to work on to give them a taste of life of an LMFD firefighter. “I found it interesting that they do a morning ‘pass on’ similar to police briefing,” said Keelan Saunders.
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The LMFD also visited BE.Tech on August 20 to introduce themselves to the First Responder class, talk about their career and answer student questions. Students were able to see equipment, learn what it does and how it works.
Step onto the BE.Tech campus and you might notice that things are a little different. It’s nothing obvious, but more in the attitude and morale of the site. BE.Tech has partnered with Big Picture Learning, whose mission is “to activate the potential of schools, systems and education through student-driven, real-world education.” Big Picture learning is about putting the students at the center of their education and this goes hand-inhand with BE.Tech’s mission statement to “empower students with skills and knowledge for post-secondary opportunities in a highly personalized learn-by-doing environment.” Administration and staff spent time last spring and over the summer planning together for the year and refining what they already do. “The teachers are excited about being part of the Big Picture Learning network, and that is felt by the students. We have some great ideas and can’t wait to put them into practice,” says Carey Simoni, principal. Students at BE.Tech will be part of small group advisories with a teacher, have mentors in the industry, and use ImBlaze to find, secure and track internships. Learn more about Big Picture at bigpicture.org
“They were fun and down to earth. They told us a lot about the daily routine and all of the responsibilities they have. It was cool to carry the equipment and see the ladder extended on the truck,” said Alexia Murillo. BE.Tech appreciates the generosity of the Lathrop Manteca Fire Department with their time and energy. We know those are valuable commodities.
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East Union Senior Night
Senior College Parent Information Night.
There was a great turnout at East Union High School senior college parent information night. The presentation was put together by Ms. Taiariol, Ms. Pellegrino-Jackson, Ms. Sim, and Ms. Munoz. Seniors will receive this presentation in their Government/ Economics and English classes.
It has to be Shasta Shasta moms Heather Ancheta and Victoria Cortez wore their custom shirts at Back to School Night. Running for School Site Council Parent Rep, they included their spirited hashtag #ithastobeshasta. Parent involvement is key to ensuring community voice plays a role at our school sites.
Countless hours are donated in the classroom and on committees like the school site council. If you want to get more involved with your parent organization, contact your school and ask how. Thank you parents, for making us #proudtobemusd!
Updating our Facilities Plan Learn more at mantecausd.net/plan
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2 1. Lathrop FFA had 34 animals exhibited by students at Ag Fest.
2. Brandon Terriquez with his supreme champion meat pen raised in the rabbit co-op and sold for $650. 3. John Tafoya (on the right) and Danny Gavino drive for FFA market goat. 4. Leslie Barraza with her champion Duroc market hog. 5. Leslie Barraza’s champion floral arrangement. 6. John Gish with his 3rd place market goat.
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WRHS at Costume College by Weston Ranch High School
An integral part of teaching Career & Technical Education courses is networking with industry professionals.
Jeannine Wayman, Weston Ranch High School Fashion Design teacher, attended Costume College 2018 the last weekend of July.
Costume College is a once a year event where costumers and enthusiasts get together to wear and show off costumes they have made and to learn new information about sewing skills, fabricating items, and fabric. This year, Jeannine learned how to accomplish new hand stitches, make a beaded hatpin and discover new fabrics. A great part of the weekend is the Gala Ball. The theme this year was “Dressing the Royals.” She chose to recreate costumes from Cinderfella, starring Jerry Lewis, for she and her husband, Ron, Weston Ranch High School business teacher. She was Princess Charming. She also made a themed “Dress of Wrong” dress where she created a vintage dress using the right techniques with the wrong fabric. This was a 1930’s patterned dress, with vintage lines and cuts. The material was inappropriate and wrong, unless you are a University of Oregon fan.
An integral part of teaching Career & Technical Education courses is networking with industry professionals.
This conference allowed Mrs. Wayman to strengthen connections with local costumers to enhance instruction in her classes at Weston Ranch High School.
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FFA American Degree by Career Technical Education Department Tralynn Simerley, former Manteca High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Member, Janika Gomes and Mandy Morison, former East Union High School FFA members, have earned the American FFA Degree and will be recognized, along with their advisors, at the FFA National Convention in October in Indianapolis. FFA members who are awarded their American FFA Degree have shown their high level of commitment and accomplishments in their Supervised Agriculture Experience project. These members make up only 1% of the FFA membership in a year. They are awarded the Golden American FFA Degree key to display on their FFA jacket. In addition, these students are recognized at the National FFA Leadership Convention in October.
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HOSA WRHS Health Students Occupation of America students spent 5 days at the hosa International Leadership Conference in Dallas, TX.
Advisors Tamara Basepayne and Matt O’Donnell accompanied students during the conference, where they qualified to compete in the hosa Bowl competition.
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EUHS & MHS Serve Del Webb Saturday, August 4th was the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Woodbridge Senior Softball Club at Del Webb featuring the players from the Silver Sluggers and the Diamond Gals.
“I was fortunate to witness two groups of students from Manteca High and East Union providing some community service to the residents of Del Webb,” said Carol Creighton, MHS teacher. Under the direction of Cydni Esenwein, 5 girls were up very early on Saturday morning (7am) to begin painting the infield for
the celebration games. Students included senior Payton Reis, juniors Sophia Serrano, Jade Castro, and Mary Ann Bueno, and 2018 MHS graduate Alycia Walter. East Union JROTC Color Guard, along with their instructor, Sergeant Oscar Moreno were also in attendance. The students were Noah Bandalan, Trevor Greer, Erica Canas and Jestin Abraham. “The residents were really pleased with the students and I had a blast taking photos and watching the kids in action,” said Creighton. Making community connections through service is something that strengthens both the student and the recipient.
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P*lego Camp Camp P*LEGO happened at our District Office Complex, where 3rd-5th grade summer campers received custom LEGO kits to engineer many projects.
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Get to Know
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Having some fun together at the Superintendent Symposium.
Dr. Burke
by Peter Gale Community Outreach Team In addition to his biography online, we took a moment to get to know our new Superintendent Dr. Clark Burke. What do you love about your job? “I love working with a team. We have a common goal and that goal is kids. It is more than a catch phrase. If we believe in what we do as an organization, we are able to come together for and start to work out solutions. “This is a marathon. To help students, every year is going to bring new challenges, but when you can talk it over with peers—we can work out almost anything.” How has your military experience helped you? “As a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army, I’ve been very fortunate to have two full careers. With that comes the perspective from working with people from all walks of life. The nice thing about the military and public education is they are both noble and there is a lot of honor and integrity involved in these positions.” How do Unions Play a Role? “I believe in the roles of unions and the purpose for which they provide. It is our job to work with our union partners to make sure that we are servicing those teachers, aides, or other staff who are supporting kids— for the betterment of the district. “I believe in our employees having that right for unionization. In the end, the professionalism and dedication of employees to students is going to be honored no matter what happens.”
How do you connect with the public? “As many opportunities as I can, but my first priority is to students. I believe that it does take a village to raise a child and that our community has a responsibility. Our students are part of that community. They are also going to be our future neighbors, business owners, and taxpayers, so I do believe there is an integral part of that relationship that we need to foster.
“When I have to prioritize meeting with a public official and meeting with Sally in kindergarten because she is reading a book, I’ll meet with Sally. The student will come first.” What about the Culture of MUSD? “I think that it is important for us to identify some of our core goals. I’m interested in clear understanding and clear purpose. As we define, explain and understand our purpose, we can maximize efforts and the expertise of us all—which really means to help the individual child reach our goals. “Safety is our number one priority. As we look at our physical security, we also look at our emotional climates for students. In addition to, we have state mandates of teaching grade level standards to students because there are skill sets that will help them be
successful. The idea “Every student graduates college and career ready” is a big, bold goal, but if we can make actionable steps to get there, that outcome will take care of itself. “And finally, we have another group of students out there who we are calling emerging students. These are students whose goals may be a CTE program. They might be our special education, ELL, or foster students who have individual goals to help them be successful. We can support equity and equality while we define resources to support students. “We need to get back to meaningful and measurable goals. I hope that I can bring some clarity to that. We also need a little levity. We need to enjoy the positive things that we do and have some fun doing it! “From the initial magic of learning to read, to the humor of junior high, to the purpose driven graduate—it is one student all the way through. That is the magic and the power of what we do. At some level we all understand and believe in that.” Can you share anything else about yourself? “I have a dynamic home life with my wife, two kids, and a dog. I enjoy spending as much time outdoors as I can. I’ve done my share of mountain and rock climbing, scuba diving and backpacking.”
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Superintendent This July, we held our annual Superintendent Symposium, #MUSDSymposium. Where District and school site leadership gathered together for an educational day that promoted unity, collaboration, and campus safety. Why? To make a positive difference to each and every student daily. We welcomed keynote speakers from Safe Schools, Manteca and Lathrop Police Dept., and Roni Habib from EQ Schools. Each shared vital information and awareness on the topics of classroom/campus safety and student wellbeing. #proudtobemusd #EducationalLeaders
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Manteca Adult School Expo by Peter Gale Community Outreach Team
“We have doubled the numbers of partners we are working with,” said Medeiros.
Top: Representatives from MUSD Transportation and Oak Harbor Freight talk to interested community members at the Manteca Adult School Expo. In the background are busses and trucks for visitors to explore.
Educators, vendors, and community members gathered at the Manteca Unified School District Offices Saturday August 18th for the first Manteca Adult School Warehouse Operations and Truck Driving Expo. This event invited local and regional businesses to come share equipment displays, answer questions, and connect with the community about opportunities in these growing career fields and how the Manteca Adult School can help them get there. “The mission for adult school has changed. It has gone from just getting a diploma to now helping people move on to college or advance in job placement,” said Diane Medeiros, MUSD Adult School Principal.
Above: Children check out the be.tech climbing wall while their parents visit the expo.
“Our mission is much bigger. It is really about meeting the needs of the community.”
Several transportation companies attended the event, bringing some of their equipment to display. Terrill Transportation, who specializes in refrigerated trucking of chocolate and other foods, was on hand with multiple trucks and also grilled free hot dogs for community members. AC Trucking, who specializes in transporting animal feed and is located solely in Manteca, also had a booth. Their representative said, “To work for us, people need to come with a Class A license ready to go. We wanted to make sure we are here as a local company.” Some companies specialize in training new drivers. “You just have to have a regular driver’s license, with three years of driving experience and have a clean record,” said Jeff Kohlhepp from National Express. “If you are willing to learn, we pay you to train for your class B license. All our positions are full time for the RTD, or Regional Transit District.” National Express also runs bussing in
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Far left: Expo visitors get a chance to check out the feel of a Terrill Transportation Truck. Above: San Joaquin County Work Net representatives and Adult School Teachers answer questions. Left: a Manteca Adult School instructor demonstrates the intricacy capable by the Handibot in carving into wood.
Manteca, Tracy, and Stockton. Explaining how the Expo got started, Medeiros commented, “Back in March, we pulled together as many local business owners and operators as we could and asked them what their needs are. They said that they need people who will show up to work, have a good work ethic and understand what community and customer service is.” Medeiros explained that the expo has attracted new partners to work with the Adult School. “We have doubled the numbers of partners we are working with,” said Medeiros. “Just this past week, Oak Harbor Freight came to us asking to be a partner.” “We are an LTL company, which means less than truck load. We deliver everything from medical supplies, to wine, to tires, bicycles, home furnishings. We go to residential, hospitals, construction sites, regular businesses, and Costco’s. We do it all,” said Ron Johnson of Oak
Harbor Freight Lines. “We have entry level positions. We have a dock to driver program. You don’t need any experience to work for us.” “The need is so huge. There are 170,000 truck drivers needed right now in the nation,” said Medeiros. “Every one of our business partners said that their business is down 25% because they do not have the employees they need to keep up with demand.” To help with this need, the Manteca Adult School is adding instructors and courses. They are offering an Intro to Logistics class, an Intro to Warehousing class, and an Intro to Truck Driving class. “These companies partner with us to do the behind the wheel stuff that goes with your education,” said Medeiros. “If we can get them started, then we can navigate them to the employment process.”
“If we can get them started, then we can navigate them to the employment process.” Also at the expo were MUSD transportation, Mountain Valley Express, Western Truck Center, BR Funsten and Co, Advance Bus and Trucking, Delicato Family Vineyards, Allen Distribution and San Joaquin County Work Net. Also present were Manteca Adult School teachers to share information about Fabrication, Welding, 3D printing, and other growing fields. Helping to promote the event, KWIN 97.7 did a live broadcast from the office and children were able to enjoy the be.tech climbing wall while their parents learned about employment opportunities.
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Meet the MUSD Student Board Members
Ensuring Student Voice is Represented
From left to right: Armando Mendoza from WRHS, Makenna Condit from MHS, Yasmin Ballew from SHS, Brooklyn Johnson from EUHS, and Jesse Moebius from LHS.
by Peter Gale Community Outreach Team
“Leadership class has taught me so much about stepping out of my comfort zone and working hard in order to touch the lives of students on and off campus,” said Moebius.
Following MUSD’s successful practice in welcoming student voice on the School Board, this year, new student board members have been elected and will take turns addressing the Board and participating in monthly Board meetings. Returning again from last year, Jesse Moebius from Lathrop High School said that, “As the middle child of a family with 8 siblings, staying involved and out of the house has been my number one priority since I could remember.” Jesse has been involved with Sequoia Heights Baptist Church, even earning a perfect score at a state level Bible Drill Competition in Los Angeles. He is also an Eagle Scout and has enjoyed taking mission trips to Mexico, Louisiana and New Mexico helping to build houses. “Leadership class has taught me so much about stepping out of my
comfort zone and working hard in order to touch the lives of students on and off campus,” said Moebius. From Sierra High school is senior Yasmin Ballew. She has participated in leadership for the past three years, as Community Service Commissioner, ASB Secretary, and finally ASB President. “I have a passion to find ways to incorporate the students’ voices so that they may be heard,” said Ballew. Yasmin has also been an active participant in the Sierra High School KIWIN’s community service club. She has participated in varsity soccer all four years of high school and also travels with her competitive soccer team. “Outside the classroom, I have volunteered and participated in several community organizations including the Junior Youth Spiritual
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Empowerment Program which seeks to raise the capacity of youth to take charge their own spiritual, social, and intellectual development through service to the community,” said Ballew. From Weston Ranch High School, Armando Mendoza is a senior who is honored to be serving as their ASB Treasurer for the school year. Armando has taken his role he serves in the classroom and in the community very seriously. Since a freshman, he has assisted in building class floats, worked community hours in the snack bar during football games, volunteered at the Stockton Asparagus Festival, and much more.
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She has been involved in Manteca’s leadership class since her freshman year. Makenna has organized multiple events, implemented multiple new ideas for the benefit of students, and advocated for the highly respected Honor the Code program at MHS. “I put my passion for helping others and leadership skills together to make a difference on campus and in the lives of my peers,” said Condit. Thriving in the school atmosphere, Makenna also played softball and basketball for two years and is currently playing her fourth year of tennis for Manteca High as the team captain.
Apart from the classroom, Armando has been involved in two sports throughout high school, volleyball and basketball, even being named team captain and earning the “Love Of The Game” award.
Makenna has also been an active member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church her entire life. Every year she helps gather donations and give gifts to the less fortunate families during the holiday season.
“High school is like a ride coming to an end that I have thoroughly learned from and enjoyed,” said Mendoza. “I hope to always serve as a valuable member in my community.”
“Going to church and worshiping with members of all walks of life from our community has taught me so much about people and has inspired me to travel the globe and try to serve as many people as possible,” said Condit.
From Manteca High School is ASB President Makenna Condit.
Our final Student Board Member is Brooklyn Johnson from East Union High School. Johnson is a Junior at East Union High School and is currently serving as ASB Vice President for the 2018-2019
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school year. She has been involved with her school’s student leadership program since freshman year and has been head of many projects. “I have my family to thank when it comes to how I became involved in school,” said Johnson. “All through elementary school, my parents would volunteer at every school event and encourage me to do the same. My siblings were both a part of East Union’s Leadership and Link Crew, which is how I heard about the amazing parts of student leadership.” Recently, Brooklyn received the responsibility of being one of the people in charge of the school’s cheering section, the Red Sea, who will cheer on the East Union Football and Basketball teams. “I am very excited to hold the position of a Student Board Member,” said Johnson. “I hope to make a difference during the 2018-19 school year.” As Student Board Members, these high school students report what is going on at their respective high schools to the MUSD Board of Trustees. They also advocate for positive change and champion student voice when there is a need.
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MUSD Summer Intern Program
65 MUSD Summer Interns learned more about what makes a school district run as they helped upgrade, organize, create and capture information. From Nutrition Education to Information Technology, these interns made a solid difference.
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Summer CTCP MUSD held their second session of the Classified Training Certificate Program (MUSD CTCP) this summer. CTCP is an in-house program designed to build a solid foundation for our internal staff to grow and develop as leaders.
workplace that require creativity, flexibility, and good management skills. A certificate of completion was awarded at the end of the program. The program is designed with 8 modules, each of which is approximately 3 hours in length.
As potential future supervisors and managers, the program helps them face challenges in the
PC Coaching Institute
Placer County Office of Education Instructional Coach, Kimberly Lilienthal, led a three-day Coaching Institute with all site and district Program Coordinators. Highlights included strategies and insights for an effective instructional coaching program as well as practical applications and resources. Coordinators developed skills of listening, paraphrasing, and questioning using learning tools that provide support for instruction to enhance, improve, and support student learning.
Summer Lunches & Farmers Market