2014 2015 winter newsletter2

Adults with Disabilities Program—Noll Center 4700 Calaveras Avenue, Fremont, CA 94538 510.793.6465 x29511 1

Dates to Remember Mar 31 Cesar Chavez Day No School

Apr 3 Staff Development Day No School

Apr 6-10 Spring Break No School

Apr 13 Classes Resume School in session

May 25 Memorial Day No School

May 26 Classes Resume School in session

Principal’s Message Here is an update on the funding for Adult Education. Governor Brown released his 2015-16 budget proposal. It contains some very good news for education, and specifically for California’s adult schools.

The highlights….

The Budget provides $500 million in the Proposition 98 General Fund for the Adult Education Block Grant, which is an integral component of the state’s workforce development strategy.

The block grant will fund programs in elementary and secondary basic skills, classes and courses in citizenship and English as a second language for immigrants, education programs for adults with disabilities, short‑term CTE programs linked to

occupations with high employment potential, and programs for apprentices.

The inclusion of this language in the proposed budget validates the importance of adult education to our community and the education of California’s workforce, and provides much hope for the implementation of our regional consortium comprehensive plans.

Your principal,

Steve Giudici

The Adults with Disabilities (AWD) program received a donation from the Candle Lighters. Michele and Vince attended a luncheon in January and were given a certificate for the purchase of market umbrellas, various garden tools; brooms, dustpans, shovels, rakes, hand spades, garden waste containers, compost bins, a rototiller, and wood to update our planter boxes from Dale Hardware.

Our teachers and staff appreciate the donation from the Candle Lighters and we all want to say Thank You!

Kartika R.

Shopping for new garden supplies!


Walter Wong

Interview by Zohal A. and Marie C.

Walter has been a substitute

teacher’s aide at Fremont Adult

School for seven months. He likes to

listen to Rock, Jazz, and Christian

music. He likes to eat fried chicken,

greasy cheeseburgers, and French

Fries. His favorite movies are Troy,

Heat, Flowers of War, and Ocean’s Eleven. His favorite books

are the Bible, and Of Mice and Men. He likes to teach any

subject that the students want to learn, like mathematics. He

was born in San Mateo. He has a wife and children. His

words of wisdom are “treat people how you want to be

treated.” His hobbies include eating out, watching sports on

TV, and listening to live music. He went to San Jose State

University and Canada Junior College. He loves to work! We

are happy to report that Walter was recently hired to work

permanently here at Noll! Hooray!

We are lucky to have Lori, Lorraine, Yina, Walter, and Tanyasia to help us learn new things. Here is some of interesting information about each one.

Lori Rauscher

Interview by Agnes C.

Lori Rauscher has been a teacher’s

aide at Noll Center for 19 years. She

was born in Castro Valley. She went

to American High School and Ohlone

College. Her favorite music is R and

B and oldies. She likes Mexican food

and her favorite movie is Pretty

Woman. She loves novels and

enjoys taking the students out in the community. She is

married, has two sons, two daughter-in-laws, and three

grandchildren. Her words of wisdom are “treat people as

you would want to be treated.” Her hobbies include,

walking, Zumba, and playing with grandchildren. She

enjoys coming to work and see everyone’s smiling faces.

Lorraine Leen

Interview by Nick L. and Kevin Y.

Lorraine has been a teacher’s aide

at the Noll Center for 10 years.

She likes to listen to James Taylor

and Carole King. She enjoys eating

Mexican and Italian food. Her

favorite book is Pillars of the Earth.

She likes to take the students to

the Fremont Library and have them

shelve books. She has been married to Tom for 23 years

and has three daughters; Laura, Linda, and Lisa. All three

of her girls are cheerleaders and they love it. Her words of

wisdom are “treat others with respect.” Her hobbies

include puzzles, and crafts. She has two dogs, Charlie and

Angel, and one cat named Katniss. She was born in Loma

Linda, CA, and went to Samuel Ayer High School in Milpitas,

Santa Clara University, and Golden Gate University. After

college, she got a job working for the phone company. One

of the projects she worked on was the fiber-optics used for

connecting the Internet in 1997. She left the phone

company in 1997 when her third daughter, Lisa, was born.

She started working at Noll when Lisa started Kindergarten.

She loves working with the students and staff at Noll.

Tanyasia Hutson

Interview by Khalid S.

Tanyasia has been working as a

substitute teacher’s aide at the Noll

Center for a short while. She was

born in Oakland, CA, and is a

graduate of Cal State Eastbay in

2007. She listens to R&B and

Gospel. She likes to eat pizza. Her

favorite movie is The Bodyguard.

She enjoys reading the Bible. She likes to teach exercise to

her students. She has a mom, a dad, and three brothers. Her

words of wisdom are “treat others like you want to be

treated.” In her spare time, she bakes and rides her bicycle.


Ingredients Olive oil in a soup pot 1 large onion diced 1 cup cut carrots 4 cloves minced garlic 8 cups of chicken stock 2 cups Yukon potatoes diced 1 Tsp herb de Provence or dried thyme 1 bunch of kale 1 can to diced tomatoes with juice 1 can white cannellini beans. Drained ½ lb. smoked pork sausage cut into chunks Salt and pepper

Directions Heat oil in a large pot over

medium low heat. Add onion,

carrots, and cook until tender, 5-

10 minutes. Then add garlic for 2

minutes. Add stock, potatoes,

herb de Provence or thyme. Bring to a boil over

high heat. Reduce heat to low heat and simmer

until potatoes are partially soft, about 15 min.

Rinse Kale and remove the tough stems. lf the

Kale is big leaf, tear in them into bite size pieces.

Add Kale, tomatoes, beans, and sausage. Cook

until potatoes and Kale are soft, 5-10 minutes. If

the soup is too thick, thin it with more stock.

Season with salt and Pepper. “Yummy”.

Vegetable Portuguese soup

Sam watering plants

Vince showing Elizabeth how to plant

Marcus and Judy pruning the plants

Khalid planting a plant

Lori M. Santos

In the garden, the students water the plants, plant seeds, pull weeds, and harvest vegetables for our food. Vince continues to help them every day. The students have learned a lot about gardening.

Marie C.


Before

A group of students are doing some landscaping for the main campus. They are planting succulents and other plants to make it look beautiful. ~Marcus M.

After

Once a week, students go around the entire campus picking up garbage and sweeping in order to keep the campus clean. It is a good way for the students to learn how to cleanup, not just at school, but at home. ~Marcus M.

Hector

Hector

During Wayne

Newsletter Contributors Agnes C. Writer/Layout

Judy A. Writer/Editor

Kartika R. Writer/Layout

Kevin Y. Interviewer

Khalid S. Photographer

Lori S. Artwork/Recipe

Marcus M. Writer/Editor

Marie C. Photographer/Proofer

Walter Photographer


Ingredients 1 cup gentleness 1 ounce trust powder 1 dash love 2 dozen smiles 4 pounds harmony 2000 grams cheerfulness 5 pieces laughter 19 tablespoons respect 9 packages of honesty

Directions Put all ingredients together. Mix around very well. Repeat steps 365 days of the year. Shake and bake till well done. Enjoy to your hearts content.

Makes: Long Lasting Friendships

By Judy A.

Holidays National Nothing Day January 16

Squirrel Appreciation Day January 21

Measure Your Feet Day January 23

Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day January 25

Backward Day January 31

Thank a Mailman Day February 4

National Gum Drop Day February 15

Peanut Butter Lover’s Day March 1

Plant a Flower Day March 12

Potato Chip Day March 14

Find a Rainbow Day April 3

High Five Day April 16

Blah, Blah, Blah Day April 17

Jelly Bean Day April 22

The Computer Lab now has NEW headsets with microphones. The students use them to practice their reading, math, play games, and watch videos.

SAFE-HAPPY-PLACE

Every Tuesday, the students and teachers meet to discuss topics that help create a SAFE-HAPPY-PLACE. Recently, we have been discussing:

NO DRAMA POLICY:

We are learning how to handle situations that happen during break or when class is in session. If a situation happens that can not be handled by the students, then they need to get a teacher or aide to help them to be able to handle the situation in a positive manner.

CELL PHONE POLICY:

Teachers and students have decided that there will be no cell phones allowed during class times. If we need to answer a call or make an important call during class, we will need to ask the teachers permission. Phone calls are allowed during break and lunch times and should only be up to two minutes max. Texting can be done only during break time. We have a new rule that there will be no cell phones in the bathroom, texting and talking included.

PERSONAL SPACE POLICY:

The students and teachers talk about personal space. There will be NO touching, pushing, shoving, or getting into someone’s face while talking to them. Give them room when you are near them.

Judy A.


Climbing to the top, looking at the scenery.

Checking out the Marsh Boardwalk

The students practice using their money skills when they go shopping at the store.

Caleb

Hector

Students go bowling once or twice a week at Cloverleaf Bowl in Fremont. They take turns going with different groups. ~Khalid S.

Visiting the exhibits and displays


We go to library and we get the cart and we put the books in alphabetical order. After we arrange the books in the proper order, we put the picture books on the shelves. ~Marie C.

Jill, Christina, and Peter put the books in the bin.

Michelle is re-shelving the books.

The students visit PetSmart to see the animals and fish.

Sam, Zohal, Hector, and Keola

Throughout the year students get to participate in science activities including Trout-In-The-Classroom, going on nature walks, and even some physics!

The students practice their culinary skills in the kitchen. They made brownies using applesauce instead of oil. They ate them for lunch. ~Khalid S.

Hector, Zohal, and Sam

Sam at a distance


The students love practicing their math skills. They do worksheets, use calculators, and help each other learn addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Basketball continues to be a favorite activity during break time.

Students like to warmup before school in the multipurpose room.

Yvonne

Monica

The AWD program is in need of some items and are looking for donations. Below is a list of items that we could use in the classrooms. Your donation would be greatly appreciated. Refrigerator It seems our appliances are starting to breakdown. If you would like to donate a new or used refrigerator, it would be greatly appreciated.

Upright Freezer If you would like to donate a freezer, we could use a new upright freezer in the classroom. The one in the classroom is quite old and has sprung a leak.

Gardening We are always in need of help seeds, pots, and potting soil for the garden.

Basketball Hoop The students enjoy playing basketball. The current hoop is in need of replacement.

All donations are tax deductible. Please contact Roshni at 510.793.6465 x29511 or Michele at x29505 for details.

Michelle, Richard, Sam, and Bobby It’s not how big you are, it’s how big you play.


On February 12, the Noll school had a Valentine’s dance. DJ Nick was here to play music and we all danced and had a blast. ~ Marcus M.

Becky and Eric

Khalid and Steve

Kevin and Lori

Linda and Susan K

Kartika and Roshni Elizabeth, Walter, and Sam

Michele and Keola

Agnes and Veronica Agnes and Veronica


Becky and her mom

Ricardo and his mom

Keola, Marcus, and David C. Kimmy and Becky

Monica and Michele

Hector and Friends

Jesus and his dad Kartika and Roshni

Our annual Holiday Open House was held on December 10, 2014. Lots of family and friends came to visit our school. ~ Agnes C.

Keola, Marcus, and David C. Jesus and his dad


The Gang

Michele and Hector

Raj and Chloe

Eric and Bobby Agnes, Khalid, and Judy

Roseanne, John, and Jesus

Zia and Violet

Lori and Nick the. DJ

Our Annual Christmas Dance was held on December 18, 2014. DJ Nick came by and played some music. All of the students had an awesome time dancing with their friends. ~Marcus M.


The students shared one of their favorite gifts they received for the holidays. ~Judy A.

Judy Aldridge Starbucks insane coffee card

Roger Anglin Luxurious scarf

Zohal Azizi A jail leather jacket

David Brown Awesome jazzy helmet

Kim Campbell A beautiful music box

Marie Cardema Perfume

David Carr Delicious candy

Ricardo Cason X-box One

Christina Cecconi Cozy warm sweatshirt

Agnes Cheng Target gift card

Edna Cobarrubia Wonderful television

Jesus DeLeon Handsome red-tank-top

Annette Ferreira Pretty bottle of perfume

Cathy Foreman Beautiful purse

Susan Fuller Wicked good slippers

Chloe Funesto One-of-a-kind pants

Elizabeth Garibo Fashionable pajamas

Keola Hope Splendid headphones

Jill Kinsey Awesome iPad

Richard Koury A fabulous jersey shirt

Susan Kwong Attractive scarf & glove set

Becky Ledgewood

Cute clothes

Nick Leung Extraordinary Star trek Federation: the 1st 150 year book

Bianca Luna Large high definition screen television

Jose Mariscal Sporty Giant’s jacket

Peter Maslin Eye-catching jacket

Marcus Mcmillan A superb blue binder

Kelly Meadowcraft Invigorating body wash

Crystal Michelli A relaxing massager

Clinton Montgomery The movie “Frozen” from Disney

Andrea Moran Fancy shoes


The students shared one of their favorite gifts they received for the holidays. ~Judy A.

Michelle Moresi Awesome dog toy for her dog

Elizabeth Mosely Attractive clothes

Michelle Nachmias Cool stunning sweater

Leilani Noche Beautiful shirt

Pamela Pangan Warm pajamas

Priscilla Pangan Sweet scented perfume

Bob Petershagen McDonald's gift card for scrumptious food

Jack Sam Phan Classic batman movie

Roseann Pinto Pretty stylish shoes

DeManuel Pugh Refreshing aromatic cologne

Mariela Ramirez Cool music and music CDs

Kartika Reddy High-flying basketball shoes

Caleb Rezentes Stylish watch to wear

Veronica Rodrigez Really awesome movies

Monica Rogers Fashionable shoes

Maria Rosa Pretty cool pants

Khalid Samadi Talking iPhone

Lori Santos Impressive Michael Jackson calendar

Karen Seyk A cute cuddly stuffed animal

Jeff Sullivan Superior spending money

William Turner Very stylish jacket

Violet Tun Delicious Christmas cookies

Hector Valdivia Warm cozy jacket

Debra Van Zile Sweet fragrant perfume

Merritt Wallace A fancy Iron brand vest

Yvonne Wang Microwaveable slippers to enjoy

Kevin Yang New highflying shoes to bring him back to earth

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