The Advisory Bulletin - BCSD

The Advisory Bulletin

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TAB# TO SUBJECT 16113 All Employees Job Opportunities 16114 All Employees Save the Date -- BCSD Track Meet

Saturday, April 16, 2016, 8:30 a.m., Bakersfield College 16115 All Certificated Staff Grant Opportunity – Chevron and DonorsChoose.org 16116 All Certificated Employees Classroom Management – October 5, October 19, and November 9,

2015, 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Stiern Middle School 16117 Department Heads, School

Principals, and Secretaries District-Wide Earthquake Drill – October 14, 2015, 9:30 a.m.

16118 All Principals, Vice Principals,

Deans, and Principal Designees Attendance Enhancement, Chronic Absenteeism, and SARB Restructure Professional Development, Tuesday Sept. 22 or Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., Main Conference Room

16119 All Principals, Program Specialists,

and Teachers One Book, One Bakersfield, One Kern

16120 All Principals and Teachers Kern County Greatest Pet Story Contest

16121 All Principals and Teachers Bakersfield City School District Oral Language Festival Guidelines

Jr. High - November 14, 2015, Elementary – December 5, 2015 16122 All Principals and Teachers Via Arte Italian Street Sidewalk Painting Festival

October 10th and 11th at The Marketplace 16123 All Principals and Spelling Bee

Coaches Bakersfield City School District Spelling Bee Information Region I – January 12, 2016, Region II – January 14, 2016

16124 Elementary School Principals,

Secretaries, and 5th Grade Teachers

California Healthy Kids Survey – 5th Grade Students

September 17, 2015

Volume XXI Number 06

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Bakersfield City School District The Advisory Bulletin

To: ALL EMPLOYEES Date: September 17, 2015 No. 16113 Subject: JOB OPPORTUNITIES Prepared By: Mary Helen Donez, Employment Supervisor, Human Resources Approved By: Christine Cornejo, Director, Human Resources Page 1 of 1

CLASSIFIED

INTERPRETER FOR THE DEAF, 6 HR. 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR

$1,967 - $2,388 per month OPEN UNTIL FILLED

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

Eight hour equivalent: $2,530 - $3,076 per month (Prorated salary based on hours worked)

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

SUBSTITUTE LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE $19.33 per hour

CERTIFICATED

SCHOOL NURSE

2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR Current teacher salary OPEN UNTIL FILLED

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE/THERAPIST

2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR Current teacher salary schedule, plus $3,412 stipend

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

TEACHER TUTOR 3-6 HR. Current teacher salary schedule pro-rated for hours worked

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

MANAGEMENT

COORDINATOR, SPECIAL EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT $105,175 - $126,825 annually 223 days

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST $98,144 - $118,456 annually 199 days

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Details and application can be accessed from any internet connected computer: Visit our web page at: http://www.bcsd.com

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To: All Employees Date: September 17, 2015 No. 16114 Subject: SAVE THE DATE -- BCSD Track Meet, Saturday, April 16, 2016 Prepared By: Jesse Beed, Supervisor I, Student Services Department Approved By: Dr. Tim Fulenwider, Director, Instructional Support Services Division Page 1 of 1


To: All Certificated Staff Date: September 17, 2015

No. 16115

Subject: GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Chevron and DonorsChoose.org

Prepared By: Steve McClain, Chief Business Official

Approved By: Robert J. Arias, Ed.D., Superintendent Page 1 of 2

Chevron and DonorsChoose.org to Provide

Funds to Support Innovative Classroom Projects

The Chevron “Fuel Your School Program” is back!

As we begin the 2015-2016 school year, Chevron would like to let you know about Chevron’s Fuel Your School program, which can help you get the supplies you need for your eligible classroom projects up to $1,000. This fall, Chevron’s Fuel Your School program will support public education in Kern County by helping K-12 educators, in your district, receive funding for eligible classroom projects – ranging from pencils to microscope slides, and even live tarantulas for use with biology lessons – through DonorsChoose.org, an online organization that organizes funding for schools across the country. DonorsChoose.org will use Chevron’s donations to help fund eligible classroom projects. Projects are funded on a rotating basis by the order in which they are received and posted on DonorsChoose.org. Chevron encourages teachers to post eligible classroom projects for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education to help prepare students who may be interested in these types of advanced technical jobs. However, this is not a STEM exclusive campaign, ALL SUBJECTS are encouraged as well. How it works Throughout the month of October, everyone can help their local public schools by filling up at participating Chevron and Texaco locations. Chevron will donate $1, up to $300,000, when consumers purchase 8 or more gallons of fuel at participating local Chevron and Texaco stations in Kern County to help fund eligible classroom projects.

What teachers can do now Teachers can sign up and request funding for eligible classroom projects, follow these three simple steps:

1. If you’re not yet a registered teacher on DonorsChoose.org, sign up now. It will save you time when you actually post your project. Please note: All certificated staff who spend most of their time with direct interaction with students are eligible (i.e., Counselors, Librarians, Nurses, Psychologists, Naturalists, etc.)

2. Post projects (requesting up to $1,000 in materials) on or as close to, but not before Sept. 1, as possible. The earlier you post your project during the submission period of Sept. 1 through Nov. 15, 2015, the better your chance will be to receive funding. Chevron reserves the right to end the submission period earlier if funds have been exhausted by eligible projects.

3. Tell everyone you know about fueling up in October and prepare now for this great opportunity. Visit www.FuelYourSchool.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Fuel Your School program can help make a big impact for our students and their future. Chevron encourages you to take advantage of this great opportunity by visiting www.FuelYourSchool.com for all the details and learn from other teachers who have seen the benefits of this program by watching teacher testimonials on YouTube.

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Prepared By: Valerie Saylor, Supervisor, New Teacher Support

Subject: Classroom Management

Approved By: Diane Cox, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Page 1 of 1

To: All Certificated Employees Date: September 17, 2015 No. 16116

Instructional Support Services Division and New Teacher Support are teaming up to bring you this Professional Development designed for Teachers with 3 or more years of teaching experience who are interested in improving Classroom Management through the lens of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).

PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND ALL 3 SESSIONS TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING

Date Location Time

October 5, 2015 Stiern Middle School 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

October 19, 2015 Stiern Middle School 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

November 9, 2015 Stiern Middle School 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• Presentation will be divided into Grade Spans (K-2nd; 3rd-5th; & 6th-8th) • Teachers will be paid the professional development rate for their attendance • Must register by Wednesday, September 30th (seating is limited)

Contact New Teacher Support at extension 1-4694 to register.

Prepared By: Timothy Fulenwider, Director, Instructional Support Services Division


To: Department Heads, School Principals, & Secretaries Date: September 17, 2015 No. 16117 Subject: District-Wide Earthquake Drill – October 14, 2015 Prepared By: David West, Director, Stores and Purchasing Approved By: Steve McClain, Chief Business Official Page 1 of 1

Ready To Ride It Out? On Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., the District will be having an Earthquake Drill. Here are some simple steps in preparing for the District-wide drill. Before the Earthquake Drill:

1. Organize a safety team and review the disaster plan. 2. Make sure supplies and materials are in order.

a. Things to consider: • Emergency water supply • Flashlights • Portable Restrooms • Earthquake Kits

3. Education a. Part of the purpose of this drill is to educate students on what causes

earthquakes and the effects of earthquakes. 4. Planning

a. Assigning responsibilities to staff. b. Role-playing.

During the Earthquake Drill:

1. Duck, Cover, and Hold for one minute – This can be accomplished by manually running the bells continuously for one minute.

After the Earthquake Drill:

1. Look for hazards and safely leave the building. 2. Have the safety team check for damage. 3. Assess emergency supplies, food and water. 4. Allow enough time for the entire drill to play out.

a. If requested, there will be people dispatched to your site from the Ed Center.

b. You should allow enough time for them to get there and assist you with your site drill.

5. Have a good plan in place to facilitate the release of students. 6. Evaluation.


To: All Principals, Vice Principals, Deans, and Principal Designees Date: 9/17/15 No. 16118 Subject: Attendance Enhancement, Chronic Absenteeism, and SARB Restructure PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Prepared By: Melissa E. Banal Hoyt, Supervisor I, Student Services Department

Approved By: Dr. Tim Fulenwider, Director, Instructional Support Services Division Page 1 of 1


To: Principals, Program Specialists, and Teachers Date: September 17, 2015

No. 16119

Subject: ONE BOOK, ONE BAKERSFIELD, ONE KERN

Prepared By: Pamela Fisher, Coordinator, Instructional Materials/Curriculum Lab Reviewed By: Mark Luque, Director, Curriculum and Standards Approved By: Dr. Aida Molina, Assistant Superintendent, Academic Improvement and Accountability Page 1 of 1

ONE BOOK, ONE BAKERSFIELD, ONE KERN September - October 2015

The One Book Project is a community wide reading & discussion project inviting everyone to read The International Bank of Bob.

Author Visit & Book Signing - Bob Harris

Wednesday, October 28, 2015, 7 p.m. CSUB Icardo Center, 9001 Stockdale Hwy. FREE parking, Lot “l.”

The International Bank of Bob author Bob Harris will present an evening of conversation, with book signing to follow.

For more information about event listings & resources visit KCLonebook.org, or email [email protected]


To: Kindergarten – Grade 8 Principals and Teachers Date: September 17, 2015 No. 16120

Subject: Kern County Greatest Pet Story Contest

Prepared By: Pamela Fisher, Coordinator, Instructional Materials Page 1 of 1 Reviewed By: Mr. Mark Luque, Director, Curriculum and Standards

Approved By: Dr. Aida Molina, Assistant Superintendent, Academic Improvement and Accountability

GREATEST PET Story Contest

Contest Entry Categories: Grades K-1st, 2nd-3rd, 4th-6th, 7th-8th, and 9th-12th

Contest Rules: 1. Stories are limited to 500 words or less with the word count indicated in the upper

right-hand corner of the first page. 2. Stories should be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced and indented. 3. Use only one side of the paper, and number the front of the page. 4. Do not write your name on your story. 5. Complete and attach the entry form below to your story. Judging Criteria: 1. Entries will be judged on originality and how well demonstrated, the value and worth, pets are in our family and community. 2. Entries containing material that is defamatory, profane or obscene per the discretion of the Sponsor will be ineligible. Awards and Recognition: 1. 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place 2. All winning students will have their entries displayed at the Kern County Pet Fair exhibit area, and winners featured on

the official website of the Sponsor. All entries will become the property of Kern County Pet Fair, and may be displayed and/or reproduced for publication or mass distribution.

Deadline for contest submissions is WEDNESDAY, October 7 to the BCSD office of Library Media Services, or you can email your story by October 9, 2015 to [email protected] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Attach the following to your story NAME:_____________________________________________ GRADE: __________ NUMBER OF PAGES:_________ TITLE of STORY____________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________________________________________ STREET/P.O. BOX # CITY STATE ZIP CODE TELEPHONE NUMBER/S: ____________________________________________________________________________ I, ______________________________________________________, give permission for my child's name to be published in the newspaper and on the Kern County Pet Fair website.

Do you have a pet story to tell of heroism, sacrifice and bravery? Enter this year’s Kern

County Greatest Pet Story Contest.

The theme this year is: HEROES COME IN ALL SIZES

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To: All Principals and Teachers Date: September 17, 2015 No. 16121

Subject: Bakersfield City School District Oral Language Festival Guidelines Prepared By: Michael D. Stone, Coordinator, Visual and Performing Arts Department Page 1 of 4 Approved By: Dr. Tim Fulenwider, Director, Instructional Support Services Division

Bakersfield City School District

Oral Language Festival 2015

The following pages include the registration materials that will be used for Bakersfield City School District Oral Language Festival. The dates and locations are listed below.

Junior High Oral Language Festival

(Grades 7 and 8) Saturday, November 14, 2015

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Education Center

Elementary Oral Language Festival

(Grades 4, 5, and 6) Saturday, December 5, 2015

9:15 AM – 3:00 PM California State University, Bakersfield

The Oral Language Festival invites students to enjoy literature through reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Participating schools will be allowed one entry per event category. Students may participate in only one event category. The five event categories are: SERIOUS INTERPRETATION – SOLO HUMOROUS INTERPRETATION – SOLO SERIOUS INTERPRETATION – DUO HUMOROUS INTERPRETATION – DUO

VERSE CHOIR Please ensure that literature selections are appropriate for age, event, and presentation to a community audience. Literature selections must be published works that are available to all students. Selections that are found only in distributions such as organizational newsletters, the Internet, and regional newspapers are not acceptable because they are not available to all Grade 4-8 students. Appropriateness of both literature and mode of delivery is the responsibility of the principal. The principal should be aware of and approve all selections. New this year: A Script must be submitted for each entry. Please clearly type the names of the participant(s) and the title selection at the top of each script and send with your registration form. The top four Bakersfield City School District winners from each category will be eligible to participate in the Kern County Oral Language Festival on January 30, 2016, at Stonecreek Junior High School. Registration and Festival Volunteer Forms are included on the following pages. Please go to the Visual and Performing Arts Department website http://www.bcsd.com/vapa/orallang to download this year's Oral Language Festival Guidelines.

Bakersfield City School District Oral Language Festival 2015

Registration Form

TO: Michael D. Stone, Coordinator Visual and Performing Arts Department FROM: School Coach/Contact Person Please print or type the information below. Schools are allowed one entry per event category. Students may participate in only one event. A code number will be assigned to each student by the Visual and Performing Arts Department Staff and a copy of this form will be sent back to the coach prior to the event.

Code Number Serious Interpretation – Solo

_______ Name: Grade:

Selection Title: Author:

Publisher: Publication Date:

Code Number Humorous Interpretation – Solo

_______ Name: Grade:

Selection Title: Author:


Code Number Serious Interpretation – Duo

_______ Name: Grade: Name: Grade: Selection Title: Author: Publisher: Publication Date:

Code Number Humorous Interpretation – Duo

_______ Name: Grade: Name: Grade: Selection Title: Author: Publisher: Publication Date:

Code Number Verse Choir

_______ Selection Title: Author:


(List Student Names and Grades Below: i.e., - Josh Lopez, 5)

1. 4.

2. 5.

3. 6.

Return this form to the Visual and Performing Arts Department no later than Friday, October 23, 2015. You may fax the form to the Visual and Performing Arts Department Fax Number at 324-3182. New this year: A Script must be submitted for each entry. Please clearly type the names of the participant(s) and the title selection at the top of each script and send with your registration form.

BUS TRANSPORTATION NEEDED: Saturday, November 14, 2015 YES ____ / NO_____ Saturday, December 5, 2015 YES ____ / NO_____


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Release of Directory Information for Purposes of Publicity

As an outcome of participating in the Oral Language Festival, information about a

participating student may be publicly disclosed (e.g., student's name, school award received, and involvement in this contest). These disclosures are permissible under "directory information" law and policy unless the parent or legal guardian ("Parent") has notified the school in writing that such information may not be disclosed. I declare that no Parent of a student entered in this contest has given a notice of non-participation in the release of directory information policy (i.e., placed a check in the "Release of Directory Information" box of the Parent Acknowledgement page of the Guide for Parents and Students).

_______________________________________________________ ______________________________________ Principal’s Signature Date _______________________________________________________ School

Please return the completed form to the Visual and Performing Arts Department Office by Friday, October 23, 2015. You may fax the form to the Visual and Performing Arts Department Fax Number at 324-3182.

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Volunteer Form

TO: Michael D. Stone, Coordinator Visual and Performing Arts Department Please duplicate this form as needed. Name of Volunteer: School/Department: Phone Number(s): Check the event you would like to volunteer for:

Junior High/Middle (Grades 7-8): Saturday, November 14, 2015, BCSD Education Center

Elementary (Grades 4-6): Saturday, December 5, 2015, California State University, Bakersfield

If you have any questions, please contact the Visual and Performing Arts Department at 631-4774.

Please return the completed form to the Visual and Performing Arts Department Office by Friday, October 23, 2015. You may fax the form to the Visual and Performing Arts Department Fax Number at 324-3182.


To: Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 8 Principals and Teachers Date: September 17, 2015 No.16122

Subject: Via Arte Italian Street Sidewalk Painting Festival Prepared By: Michael D. Stone, Coordinator, Visual and Performing Arts Department Page 1 of 1 Approved By: Dr. Tim Fulenwider, Director, Instructional Support Services Division

The Bakersfield Museum of Art presents

“Via Arte”

“Via Arte” is the 17th Annual Italian Street Painting Festival

Saturday, October 10, 2015

10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Sunday, October 11, 2015 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

The Marketplace (9000 Ming Ave.)

Local artists will dazzle you with their chalk painting ability as they turn the

Marketplace sidewalk into a mastery of art.

Free Admission Wheelchair Accessible

Artist Award Ceremony Sunday, October 11, 2015, at 3 p.m.

Contact the Bakersfield Museum of Art at (661) 323-7219 should you have questions.

Prepared By: Michael D. Stone, Coordinator, Visual and Performing Arts Department

Subject: Bakersfield City School District Spelling Bee Information

Region I

The purpose of this TAB is to announce the date that each school's Spelling Bee winner will participate in the 2016 District Spelling Bee. A future TAB will include registration forms due to the Visual and Performing Arts Department Office on Tuesday, November 19, 2015. Each school will select one winner and one alternate. Alternates will not participate in the District competition, but are invited to observe.

Region I

Tuesday, January 12, 2016 6:30 p.m.

Education Center • Auditorium

Chavez College Heights Eissler Evergreen Fletcher

Franklin Hills McKinley Nichols Noble

Owens Int. Wm. Penn Roosevelt Voorhies Wayside

Frank West Cato Chipman Curran Sierra Stiern

Region II

Thursday, January 14, 2016 6:30 p.m.

Education Center • Auditorium Casa Loma Downtown Fremont Garza Harding

Harris Hort Jefferson Longfellow Horace Mann

Mt. Vernon Munsey Pauly Pioneer Drive Thorner

Williams Compton Emerson Sequoia Washington

Kern County Spelling Bee: There will be a Kern County Spelling Bee in 2016. The Kern County Retired Teacher’s Association is considering sponsorship of this event. Information will follow in a future TAB. Word Lists: You may download the Spell It! 2016 booklet for use in preparing students for your school spelling bee at: http://www.myspellit.com. This word list will be sent to each school in hard copy later in the fall. Words chosen for the District Spelling Bee will be taken exclusively from Spell It! 2016.

Approved By: Dr. Tim Fulenwider, Director, Instructional Support Services Division Page 1 of 1


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To: All Principals and Spelling Bee Coaches Date: September 17, 2015 No. 16123

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To: Elementary School Principals, Secretaries, and 5th grade teachers

Date: September 17, 2015 No. 16124

Subject: California Healthy Kids Survey – 5th grade students Prepared By: Lewis Neal, Youth Services Supervisor Approved By: Dr. Tim Fulenwider, Director, Instructional Support Services Division Page 1 of 1

California Healthy Kids Survey 5th Grade: September 21- October 20, 2015

The Local Educational Agency (LEA) Plan stipulates that BCSD will administer the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) to all 5th graders on a yearly basis. The dates for the 5th grade survey is September 21- October 20, 2015. The survey takes approximately 50 minutes to complete.

The California Healthy Kids Survey is an anonymous and confidential student report of attitudes, health risk behaviors, and protective factors. The survey gathers information on behaviors such as: physical activity and nutritional habits; alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use; school safety; and environmental and individual strengths. The California Healthy Kids Survey is a great way to receive feedback and valuable information from students in a confidential manner. It is a critical component of school improvement efforts to help guide the development of more effective health, prevention, and youth development programs. Under separate cover, each school will receive instructions, parent consent forms, surveys, scantrons and transmittal envelopes. Please let me know which date you will administer the survey and the name of the staff person who will coordinate the survey for your school. You can email me at [email protected] or call ext. 14775 if you have any questions. Thank you for your cooperation!

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