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Roaring crowds gathered at Manteca’s East Union High School gym on April 28 to cheer on sixth-graders for the 13th Annual Sixth-Grade Academic Pentathlon. “It is a great event because it provides children with the opportunity to bond with others in academics in a fun and friendly competition,” said Gary Dei Rossi, San Joaquin County Offi ce of Education (SJCOE) Assistant Superintendent. Each team consisted of nine students who competed in fi ve subjects, including essay, literature, social science, mathematics, and an “Earth Science, Heat and Energy” Super Quiz.The top three winning teams were Rio Calaveras Gold in fi rst place, Rio Calaveras Green in second place, and El Portal Blue in third place. Mathew Samson of Rio Calaveras Gold and McKinley Gold’s Elia Nunez tied for fi rst place Overall Top-Scoring Students.

The incorporation of scientifi c facts into trivia, games, and various athletic activities provided students with interscholastic competitions at the Science Olympiad on March 31.

Throughout 24 individual events and a fi nal round consisting of 30 multiple choice scientifi c questions, students competed in the subjects of biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, and computers. A er persevering through the events of the day, the students of Woodbridge Elementary explained what had prepared them.

“We practiced every Thursday with our coach Ms. Barth,” said Katie Smith. “We had discussions and study guides that helped us through today.”

Any San Joaquin County school had the opportunity to participate in three levels of competition including Division A2 for grades 3-6, Division B for grades 6-9, and Division C for grades 9-12.

Six individual winners were recognized for each of the 24 events. In addition, fi ve schools walked away with the Cortopassi Family Foundation grants. These included fi h-place schools Hazelton and McParland. The top three schools not only received the Cortopassi Family Foundation grants, but also won the top three team awards. John Muir in third-place received $750, Brookside took home second-place with $1000, and fi rst-place was swept by Elkhorn with $1250.

Student Events close the school year

Pictured above is one of Rio Calaveras’ winning teams at the Academic Pentathlon. From le to right is sixth-grade teacher and coach Jennifer Duren, Stephanie Quiroz, Cendrine Jolagh, Blake Feist, Nico Brondial, Maricar Doctor, teacher and coach Terri Mercer, Ranyda Dara, Baily Lee,

Lizbeth Robles, and Jennie Li.

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LEGO® Robotics: Grades 4-6June 4 - 6: 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Students can join this fun, introductory class that explores engineering concepts, builds

various robots, while learning how to program them to use sensors and display desired behaviors. For more information on this class, or others visit www.edserv.sjcoe.net/robotics/HOME.html, or contact Jim Bock at

jbock@sjcoe.net or 468-9117.

High Intensity Language Training (HILT)

June 25 - July 1: OakhurstJuly 9 - July 27: Stockton

Sign-up for Spanish camp. It is a communication-based, one-week residential immersion program for

adult participants ranging from beginning to advanced levels.

Participants learn and use Spanish in everyday, practical situations.

For those who are already fl uent in Spanish, it offers a class that focuses

on improving academic content. Contact Toni Ludolph at 468-4978 for

registration information.

2 National YouthBuild day celebrated in Stockton

3 Migrant Education brings preschool lessons to parents

5 Think Globally, Act Locally- Earth Week celebrated at Waverly Annex

6 Accommodating Autism: McFall adds a new building

8 Bear Creek breaks ground

11 Calendar

Sixth-Grade Academic PentathlonSixth-Grade Academic Pentathlon

Science Olympiad reviewScience Olympiad review

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County Operated Schools and Programs

For many students writing can be a trying process. For one. schools Biddick, Eclipse, Expressions, and Odyssey the process has become an outlet for its students.

“I’ve learned my strengths are in art and writing,” said Marysol Garcia.

Garcia is just one of 22 students that showcased their writing talents at the one. World Writing Symposium on March 27. Teachers of the program shared that the event focused on culture and diversity to display a variety of styles of writing. More importantly, it helped students understand that writing is important both academically and personally.

For more information about the one. program, visit www.sjcoe.org/alternativeed, or watch Outlook: The Television Show on Wednesday on channel 95 at 8 p.m.

On April 5, YouthBuild students hosted a Youth Carnival to celebrate National YouthBuild week and provide the south Stockton community with fun and safe activities during Spring break.

While many members of the community were present, City of Stockton representative Rebecca Nabors shared an inspirational message with member of that community.

“What you contribute to this community will long be remembered,” said Nabors.YouthBuild San Joaquin is a federally funded program through Housing in

Urban Development (HUD) that allows students to spend half of their day in school earning their high school diploma or GED and the other half in construction training. For more information about YouthBuild San Joaquin, visit www.sjcoe.org/youthbuild.

one.one. students fi nd their passion for writing students fi nd their passion for writing

YouthBuild San Joaquin YouthBuild San Joaquin celebrates its existence celebrates its existence As the end of its sixth-year approaches,

WorkstartYES continues to serve nearly 400 students per year. In the 2006-07 school year, students were able to tour San Joaquin Delta College and learn about its programs, participate in the City of Stockton Mayor’s Teen Conference, and a end the WorkNet Job fair.

WorkstartYES was recently audited by the State of California Employment Development Department and the auditor was extremely pleased with how the program was run.

“We wish we would have started with your program,” said auditor Gerald Lee. “We could have used your program as a model for others.”

WorkStartYES serves out-of-school youth ages 16-18 providing employment and the opportunity to complete their high school education. Career developers, in collaboration with WorkNet employment specialists provide students with work experience opportunities while they complete their high school education.

Recruitment for the 2007-08 school year will begin in August. For more information regarding the recruitment and eligibility process, please contact Nancy Serpa at 468-9246 or visit h p://workstart.sjcoe.org.

WorkstartYES Wraps Up Another Year

Pictured are Pictured are oneone. students as they ride the Ferry from . students as they ride the Ferry from Tiburon to Angel Island for their Angel Island Quest Tiburon to Angel Island for their Angel Island Quest held on February 28. Nearly 120 students, teachers, and held on February 28. Nearly 120 students, teachers, and counselors from counselors from oneone. schools throughout the county . schools throughout the county gathered together for a fi ve-mile hike around Angel Island. gathered together for a fi ve-mile hike around Angel Island. “I’ve learned my strengths are in art

and writing,”~ Marysol Garcia, one. student.

Pictured above is City of Stockton Representative, Rebecca Nabors and San Joaquin County Offi ce of Education’s Career

Developer, Bill Mendoza.

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Educational Services

Of the 10.3 million migrants in the United States, California’s migrant population of 350,000 is the largest in the country, and San Joaquin County is home to many. Individuals are considered migrants if they moved within a three year period for temporary or seasonal employment in the agricultural, dairy, lumber, or fi shing industries. Programs designed by San Joaquin County Offi ce of Education’s (SJCOE) Migrant Education department recruit migrant families to receive a quality education and aff ordable health care.

This year, the National Association of State Directors of Migrant Education (NASDME) selected three representatives from SJCOE’s Migrant Education to present workshops at its National Conference in Phoenix, Arizona from April 30 to May 2.

The three presenters and workshops included: Health, presented by Olivia Ortiz; Identity and Recruitment, presented by Harold Porras; and Migrant Education Management System (MEMS), presented by John Arguelles.

“I’m really proud of the presenters. This was an opportunity to highlight the innovation found in this region,” Migrant Education Director, Olivia Sosa-Kropp said.

Migrant Education Health and Social Service programs strive to help students a end school regularly and obtain health

If you, or someone you know were a part of the Migrant Education

program within San Joaquin County and would like to share your story, please contact Joel

Reyna at (209) 468-9220 or jreyna@sjcoe.net.

Migrant Education Even Start (MEES) is a statewide home-school family education model with emphasis on assisting migratory parents in increasing their literacy and parenting skills so they can prepare their children for successful school experiences. Each of the 24 Migrant Regions has a preschool component.

The children enrolled in this program receive preschool lessons alongside the parent whose role is critical. The parent is assigned to work with their child during the week and follow-up on the lesson delivered

Migrant Education brings preschool lessons to parents

insurance at a free to minimal cost. Migrant Education Program Manager Olivia Ortiz’s Health workshop helped others gain awareness, teach ways to overcome obstacles, and seek services for students by showcasing SJCOE’s work.

“Health insurance is a privilage, and many of our families don’t have that privilege,” said Ortiz. “I hope my workshop provided insight and tools for others to improve their current healthcare programs.”

Migrant Education Project Manager Harold Porras developed a quality control plan to ensure accuracy and completeness of students receiving Migrant Education services. His workshop was geared toward administrators, coordinators, and recruiters, to provide examples and ideas to develop a custom quality control plan.

“Migrant Education is a big part of me, so I wanted to pass on my knowledge to

Migrant Education sets the standardMigrant Education sets the standard

by the preschool tutor. Sometimes the parent is learning concepts right along with the child. These parents fi nd the education invaluable in helping them have a positive eff ect on the other children in the home.

In March, the preschool program was visited by California Department of Education (CDE) staff , Dr. Maria Trejo and Adrianna Simmons.

Director of Migrant Education, Olivia Sosa-Kropp reports that “CDE staff was very impressed with the program and the level of service provided to the migrant preschoolers

and their families. This validates the hard work and dedication done by preschool tutors.”

In San Joaquin and Contra Costa counties, 15 migrant preschool tutors deliver the in-home tutorial service. They serve 3 - 4 year-olds who are not a ending a preschool program due to their isolation and/or lack of access to a preschool program. For more information on this program visit www.sjcoe.org/migranted/.

help others complete the migrant mission and goals,” Porras said.

Center for Educational Development and Research (CEDR) Assistant Director John Arguelles collaborated with Migrant Education to produce MEMS, an electronic Internet system to organize migrant student records. Its objective is to

provide tools and reports to make jobs easier for people working with migrant students.

“MEMS is an effi cient and innovative way for centralizing and capturing critical data on Migrant Education students and services,” said Arguelles.

Seven Migrant Education staff and four parents a ended the conference to

meet new people, exchange ideas with other programs, and participate in leadership workshops.

Additionally, SJCOE is proud to announce that the 2007 NASDME Parent Award recipient was Jose Felipe Calvillo, a Migrant Education parent volunteer from Linden. Calvillo was selected by the State Migrant Directors to represent migrant parent volunteers at the national level. He helps increase parent involvement in migrant programs, serves as the state parent representative, and organizes children’s soccer games on Sundays in his free time.

Pictured above from le to right is Director of Migrant Education, Olivia Sosa-Kropp; Program Manager of

Migrant Education, Olivia Ortiz; and Program Manager of Migrant Education, Harold Porras.

Pictured to the right is Assistant Director of Center for Educational Development and Research, John Arguelles.

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Educational Services

Students eager to plunge into the world of science fi lled the Stockton Hilton on March 19 to share experiences, as well as dinner with professional scientists, at the 5th “Annual Dinner with a Scientist.”

With at least one scientist at each table, students had the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the various elements of having a career in the fi eld of science.

Christine Jossey, Bria Outland, and Becki Vasquez from Jeff erson Middle School sat with scientist Lynn M. Hansen, who had brought samples of her work as a Marine Biologist to share with the students.

“Since only three students were chosen from each school, I felt lucky that I had the

Science and Special Projects has added Teresa Vail to their staff as a coordinator for Teaching, Experimentation and Mentoring (TEAM) Science. Vail recently went back to University of Pacifi c (Pacifi c) to obtain a Masters in Chemistry a er being a teacher-leader in the Delta Sierra Science Project.

“My involvement in TEAM allows me to gain experience working with teachers,” said Vail. “Now I’m planning on ge ing my doctorate so I can work on teacher preparation programs.”

Vail has been involved in some interesting work at Pacifi c including applying the use of a mass spectrometer to examine recalled pet foods for contamination. She hopes to travel to the American Society of Mass Spectrometry conference in Indianapolis to present the fi ndings she has been working on at Pacifi c with her advisor Dr. Pat Jones. For more information on Science and Special Projects, visit www.sjcoe.org/ssp/.

Local scientists join SJC students Local scientists join SJC students

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SJCOE’s Science and Special Projects department adds a new members to its staff SJCOE’s Science and Special Projects department adds a new members to its staff

opportunity to learn what it takes to become a scientist from Scientist Hansen,” said Outland.

The students spent the evening listening to keynote speaker, Dr. Deborah Kimbrell from U.C. Davis, and speaking with scientists from a broad range of backgrounds.

“We want to learn how they do it, what we have to do to become a scientist, and how we can save the environment,” agreed Jossey and Vasquez.

Since 1999 “Dinner with a Scientist” has expanded to include the Tuolumne, Stanislaus, Merced counties, and San Joaquin County Offi ce of Education.

For more information about “Dinner with a Scientist,” visit www.edserv.sjcoe.net/dwas/welcome.html.

Pictured above are the scientists present at the 5th Annual “Dinner with a Scientist” held at the Stockton Hilton on March 19.

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Specail Education

San Joaquin County Offi ce of Education teacher Benny Dini was the recipient of the Golden Apple Award for Outstanding Experienced Teacher. Each year, San Joaquin County Staff Teacher’s Association (SJCSTA) joins the San Joaquin County Coordinating Council in nominating and voting for teachers that they believe are worthy of this honor.

“There are so many teachers that are just as deserving of the award,” said Dini, who was shocked that he had won. “I am honored and humbled for winning it.”

Dini, who began his career in education by earning his credential at University of the Pacifi c, is currently a Special Education teacher at East Union High School. He said that although his students are handicapped, he o en does not see them as having any disabilities. More importantly, Dini fi nds himself more energized and fun-loving thanks to his students.

Deputy County Superintendent Mick Founts stated,

“Think globally, act locally” was the philosophy that permeated the activities found at Waverly Annex the week of April 16 – 22.

This a itude was apparent in students and faculty alike as they celebrated Earth Week. The week’s activities included producing an art exhibit that represented

the Earth, collecting facts about Earth, and then making a collage out of the information. The focus was on saving energy and the week ended with an Earth Expo Day, which helped motivate and educate students on ways to protect our environment.

“I learned how important it is to recycle,” replied 12-year-old Eddie Garcia, when asked what he enjoyed most about this week. “I will continue to do it [recycle] at home with my family.”

Waverly Annex is one of San Joaquin County Offi ce of Education’s Special Education sites. Staff shared that the week-long celebration inspired students to participate, communicate, and educate themseleves about the Earth and how to preserve it.

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“Benny deserves the recognition for not just the day-to-day work that he does, but more importantly, for the unconditional caring he has for his students and their families.”

A special dinner and award night was held in mid-April to honor Dini, as well as the other Apple Award winners. These winners included Pa y Uecker, who was awarded the Outstanding New Educator award, and The Raymus Foundation of Manteca for their exceptional support of the John McFall School.

Students and teachers participated in various

activities as they celebrated Earth Week April 16 - 22. Pictured are participants of

the “Trashy Fashion Show,” an event held during the

Earth Expo Day.

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Special Education

If you have a baby who was very small or sick at birth or a young child whose development worries you, a telephone call may put you in touch with someone who can answer your questions and help

you get service for your child. Call your school district offi ce, or San Joaquin County Offi ce Education SELPA at (209) 468-4925 for more information.

The US Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released an updated Community Report from the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network earlier this year. The study found that nationwide the number of students diagnosed with autism has risen from 1 in 166 students to 1 in 150.

Recognizing the increase of autism among children, San Joaquin County Offi ce of Education (SJCOE) began to take action, beginning with building new classrooms for the autistic pre-school students at John J. McFall School. Within the past fi ve years, McFall School’s autism

Throughout a student’s educational career program within special education there will be many transitions. The last one for students comes as they reach age 16. At that time, a “team” that includes the student, educators, parents or guardians, and service organizations, such as Valley Mountain Regional Center (VMRC), begins to plan. There are many paths a student may choose. Some of the options include: graduating from their high school program, going directly to work, or continuing their education through a special education program until the age of 22.

John Alkhas of VMRC comments, “The two agencies, VMRC and San Joaquin County Offi ce of Education, make collaborative eff orts to develop functional plans and goals to fi t the specifi c needs of each student that will greatly benefi t their success in adult life as a valued member in

Accommodating Autism: McFall School welcomes new building addition

program has grown from two classes to fi ve.

“Overall, this addition is part of

an ongoing project to modernize our campus,” said McFall Principal, Dorian Rice. “The new building helps McFall accommodate the growth of autism and provides permanent classrooms that are appropriate for children.”

Prior to the new buildings, the autism classes were held in portables. The facilities lacked a sink and bathroom, hindering eff ective toilet training, an important part of the pre-school class.

Construction of the basic buildings began off -site and later moved on location for completion.

The $800,000 project was funded by Proposition 55, State School Facility Program.

The building includes two classrooms, two student restrooms, an adult restroom, a kitchene e, and offi ce and meeting space for Autism specialists and teachers.

“The new classrooms allow students more independence and the ability to increase the number of art and science projects,” said Jessica Gutierrez, McFall pre-school teacher. “The larger rooms are more comfortable and have resulted in less aggressive behavior among students.”

McFall serves students age three to fi ve, from 10 school districts within San Joaquin County. For additional information about autism, visit www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism.

Transitioning to Adulthood Transitioning to Adulthood

our community.” VMRC has added a transition unit

and will be serving students from the ages of 16-22. Service providers have developed programs in our area and the additional resources needed to meet the students’ post-school desired goals. School personnel assist the students in achieving their goals by providing a variety of work experiences during their educational program based on their likes and dislikes. The school personnel also assist the students in completing a resumé to take with them as they pursue their work-related goals.

Without

the collaboration of the “team,” successful transitions would not be easy at any point of a student’s life. Families and guardians are a large piece to the puzzle as they help support and guide their child. It is important to provide opportunities for training and sharing of knowledge to assist them. There are many opportunities throughout the year for training and can be found on the Special Education website, www.sjcoe.org/sep/.

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Student Programs and Services

On April 14, eight Venture Academy students grouped together to form two high school teams and one middle school team to take third-place in the Annual Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) competition held in Monterey.

Although this was the fi rst-year that Venture Academy students participated in such a competition, their hard work in designing and building a ROV paid off . ROV’s are mostly used where it is unsafe or not practical to have humans present, such as Mars, volcanoes, or the ocean. The competition was judged based upon the ROV’s success in completing research tasks under simulated ice, its design, and the presentation of the project.

“Out of the 35 teams entered in the competition, Venture’s winnings were quite an accomplishment,” said Teacher Mark McKay.

For more information about the Remotely Operated Vehicle competition watch Outlook: The Television Show on Wednesday on channel 95 at 8 p.m.

Many high school students may not know what the term Cerebral Palsy refers to. However, Venture Academy’s Durham Ferry students have learned about the neurological disorder through their involvement with United Cerebral Palsy (UCP).

The Challenge Rider Program, a component of the Durham

VENTURE ACADEMY Remotely Operated Vehicle TEAMS PLACED AT COMPETITIONVENTURE ACADEMY Remotely Operated Vehicle TEAMS PLACED AT COMPETITION

Ferry Outdoor Education Program, provides equestrian therapy for UCP clients. More specifi cally, students in fi h-grade and above assist UCP clients with riding horses.

“We help the clients a lot in this program,” stated Durham Ferry sophomore Nichol Meri . “They get so excited when they

get on the horses because their disability does not allow them to o en participate in such experiences.”

Merri has been helping UCP clients in the Challenge Rider Program for four years. She and other students in the program assist the clients in mounting, walking, and then dismounting the horse.

“Many of our clients are diffi cult to work with because of their handicap, but the students do really well assisting them,” said Ranch Manager Shonna Beam, who runs the program at Durham Ferry.

Most importantly, Beam shared that the students are learning about compassion, as well as how fortunate they are.

For more information about Durham Ferry and the Challenge Rider Program, visit www.sjcoe.org/venture.

United Cerebral Palsy clients receive horseback rides at Durham Ferry

Pictured are Venture Academy

students at the Remotely Operated Vehicle competition

on April 14.

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Community

On April 26, Bear Creek High School in Lodi Unifi ed School District broke ground for their fi rst building and improvement project since the school opened in 1991. The passage of Measure K and L allo ed $28 million for the work to be done.

Administrators report that a variety of projects and improvements are planned for the campus. These improvements involve the replacement of 18 existing portable classrooms with new modular classrooms, which include three science labs. Additional improvements include the addition of restrooms, technology areas, teaching theater, second gym, pool, all-weather track, and a new 400 seat bleacher at the football fi eld. Photo provided by John Kester, Construction Project Specialist for LUSD.

Pictured above from le to right is LCO Assistant Manager for Field Operations Ken Cullum, LCO Assistant Manager of Administration Denise Hamilton, San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors Chairman Victor Mow, Executive Director of El Concilio Jose Rodriguez, Stockton Mayor Edward Chavez, LCO Offi ce Manager Barbara Ferry, Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian (26th District), Undersecretary for Economic Aff airs Dr. Cynthia Glassman, Assistant Division Chief for Census Bureau Partnership and Data Services and the American Community Survey Tim Olson, Sea le Re-gional Director Ralph Lee, LCO Regional Technical Manager Judy Lopez as they cut the ribbon to offi cially open the Stockton, CA Local Census Offi ce.

Bear Creek High School broke groundBear Creek High School broke ground

On April 18, local community leaders joined the Census Bureau in opening the San Joaquin County Census Offi ce. This event kicked off the 2008 Census Dress Rehearsal, as well as recruitment eff orts to hire nearly 2,000 part-time workers.

The Local Census Offi ce will serve as the home base for conducting the 2008 Census Dress Rehearsal activities and population count in San Joaquin County. It will hire hundreds of local residents in the next few months to update address lists. As dress rehearsal activities progress through the summer of 2008, even more part-time workers will be needed to interview residents who do not mail back their census questionnaires.

San Joaquin County is one of two locations in the nation to host the dress rehearsal, which serves as an important dry run of the

nationwide population count in 2010. A nine-county area surrounding Faye eville, N.C., was selected as the other dress rehearsal site.

For more information on the dress rehearsal and to apply for jobs, contact the Local Census Offi ce at 1-866-376-2008, 501 W. Weber Ave., Stockton, Calif., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

San Joaquin County home of the 2008 Census Dress RehearsalSan Joaquin County home of the 2008 Census Dress Rehearsal

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Community

On February 5, the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) held the fi rst Every Student Succeeds Breakfast to honor students who have ba led various hardships yet have not allowed these obstacles to serve as barriers toward their success.

The mission of ACSA’s goal is to support educational leaders and make sure students are equipped with the tools and knowledge necessary to excel.

Raul Gonzalez, a senior at Lodi High School, was one of nine students representing six districts at the breakfast.

A er losing his mother to cancer, Raul worked 14-hour days to help make enough money to provide food for his family. Although he lived in a garage and was running out of money, Raul spent his evenings in the library,

searching for colleges and universities to fi nd a brighter future.

ACSA recognized Gonzalez’s ability to stay on track and succeed academically and socially despite these obstacles.

“I’m an optimistic person,” said Gonzalez. “I look for the best things and have learned that success comes along the way.”

A er each student was highlighted and their personal stories were read, they were presented with an award as a tribute to their success.

“Raul was chosen for this award for two reasons; circumstances that brought him to our school, as well as the diffi culties he had to overcome to have a brighter future,” said Heidi Reyes, assistant principal of Lodi High.

Association of California School Administrators recognizes that every student can succeed

Student Q&AOutlook asks students from throughout San Joaquin County about their views on schools.Alexis Ferguson, an eighth-grader at Christa McAuliffe Middle School, shared her thoughts on school life with Outlook.

What is the best thing about your school?

I would have to say that the best thing about my school is the campus. The teachers and the principal is really nice, too.

What is the worst thing about school?

The worst thing about my school is that it is really strict. Our activities have a lot of rules so that we’re kept under control.

What do you want to do after high school?

I want to go to college out of State, maybe on the east coast.

How would you improve school?

I would have a wider variety of sports, besides just boys’ basketball.

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SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATEFrom July 9 - 13 you will have an opportunity to gain the skills

needed to excel as an Advanced Placement (AP) teacher through University of California, Davis Extension’s AP Summer Institute 2007 held at San Joaquin County Offi ce of Education’s Education Service Center.

The Advanced Placement Program courses provide students with an intellectual experience comparable to their freshman year in college. Institute participants will learn how to balance curriculum of research and practicality, eff ectively teach AP courses, and prepare students for the AP examinations. You will also learn how the AP examinations are developed and graded.

For more information, please contact Noue Leung program representative at (530)757-8512, or email educationinfo@unexmail.ucdavis.edu.

Diversity of religious belief and evolving principles of religious liberty had a tremendous impact on America’s history. However, this is an area that is briefl y touched upon in United States history college courses. Take advantage of an opportunity to become an expert on these topics by signing up for the “Religion in American History: What to Teach and How to Teach It” from July 16 - 21. Those who a end will be provided with content, guidelines for academic study, as well as strategies to improve learning and civic participation for students.

The institute will be held at San Joaquin County Offi ce of Education from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. Stipends are available for the institute as follows: $450 a er summer session, additional $250 a er follow-up meetings and assessments, and $300 bonus for schools that provide a control group class for the project evaluation. For more information, contact Margaret Hill at (909) 537-5459. Register today, by visiting h p://oms.sbcss.k12.ca.us/index.php.

Religion in American History: Religion in American History: What to Teach and How to Teach It-- What to Teach and How to Teach It--

sign-up today!sign-up today!

The third-annual California Cougars summer camp program will once again provide children of all ages and skill levels with the opportunity to learn soccer from the pros! Whether your son or daughter is a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player, Cougars camps can help your child develop his or her game in a fun environment. Each camper will receive a California Cougars soccer ball, an offi cial California Cougars camp t-shirt, and a ticket to the 2007-2008 home opener.

Enrollment is limited, so sign up today! Call the Cougars at 373-1555 or visit the website at www.californiacougars.net for more information.

California Cougars Announces Summer Soccer CampsCalifornia Cougars Announces Summer Soccer Camps

Delta Studies Institute – begins June 12 and 13, Delta Studies Institute – begins June 12 and 13, at San Joaquin County Offi ce of Education at San Joaquin County Offi ce of Education

Join more than 100 teachers who are already using this CA State Science Standards-based curriculum. Hands-on activities are grade level based and age appropriate with literacy links. Institute includes a full day fi eld trip on the delta and off ers three units for interested teachers. A school sponsorship fee of $100 provides participants with all materials, trainings and a $200 stipend. To download a fl yer and application go to www.edserv.sjcoe.net/DELTStudies. For questions, contact Conni Bock at 468-9119 or cbock@sjcoe.net.

Teachers Wanted!

Need a bit of fun in your life this summer? Want to help kids learn some great things? Have you ever thought of teaching at the zoo? Look no further!

The Micke Grove Zoo is looking for dynamic people to help teach its summer camp program. All the prep work is done and materials gathered.

Contact the education offi ce at 331-2138 for more information.

ROV, Vex, and Lego courses are available for the summer starting in the

month of June for grades 4 – 12. For more information, visit www.edserv.sjcoe.

net/robotics/HOME.html, or contact Jim Bock at jbock@sjcoe.net, or 468-9117.

California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL) courses available June 4 - 15, as well as

September 9 - November 27 in Stockton. Contact Toni Ludolph at 468-4978 for registration information, or visit

www.sjcoe.org/multi/calendar.aspx?ID=27.

High Intensity Language Training (HILT) camps are available on June 25 - July 1 in Oakhurst and July 9 - 27 in

Stockton. This is a communication-based course for all levels of profi ciency. It is an opportunity to learn and improve your language skills to work with Spanish speaking students and

members of the community. Contact Toni Ludolph at 468-4978 for registration information.

AB2913 / ELD/SDAIE courses are available on June 25 - July 6

and September 4 - November 20 in Stockton, June 11 - 20 and July 10 - July

20 in Tracy. Contact Pam Carson at 468-9269 for registration information,

or visit www.sjcoe.org/mult/calendar.aspx?ID-27.

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Student Programs and Services Jim Thomas

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Student Patrick Thornsberg and instructor Christina Fugazi of the Venture Academy’s Delta Vista Science Program at the Marin Headlands Institute on March 2 – 4. To learn all about the trip watch May’s edition of Outlook: The Television Show on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on channel 95.