Soledad USD Newsletter
October 15, 2021
Adopted Resolutions for October 2021
Week of the School Administrator October 10-16, 2021
Red Ribbon Week if October 23-31, 2021 "Drug Free Looks Like Me"
October 2021 is National Bullying Prevention Month
National School Bus Safety Week - October 18, 22, 2021 - Be Safe - Know the Danger Zone"
Soledad Rotary Dictionary Distributions Continued!
The Soledad Rotary purchased over 400 dictionaries to give away to 3rd grade students. The dictionaries were prepared by Rotarians on September 23. Dictionary giveaways for San Vicente School and Rose Ferrero School were held on October 6.
Navy JROTC Rotary Presentation
ON October 7, Captain Pedro Gomez was the featured speaker at the Soledad Rotary Club meeting. He spoke about the Soledad High School NJROTC sharing how the program transforms students and prepares them for life after high school. The Soledad NJROTC program is one of two distinguished units in Northern California.
DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTERS
DISTRICTWIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A districtwide professional development day was held on October 8. Certificated and classified team members attended the PD day. The day began with a general session with some district highlights and an employee wellness session presented by the Mindful Life Project.
Topics for Certificated Team Members featured:
● Constructing Meaning / Integrated ELD for Elementary, Secondary Teachers and Elective Teachers
● Classroom Management for New Elementary & Secondary Teachers
● SPED
● Hatching Results for Counselors
● Educational Technology Applications for All Teachers
● DRDP Analysis for Preschool Teachers
● School Site PLC Meetings
● WASC Preparation at Soledad H.S. and Pinnacles H.S.
● iReady Training for Elementary Teachers and Secondary English Language Arts and Mathematics Teachers including Education Specialists
● Nepris for Career Technical Education Teachers
Topics for Classified Team Members included:
● Instructional Technology for Paraprofessionals
● Playworks for Pupil Supervisors
● CVT Mental Health for other classified Team Members
We are especially appreciative of our Food Service Team Members who provided a wonderful breakfast and delicious lunch for all PD participants. Thank you!
Thanking our Food Service Department for the meals at the October 8th PD
Rotary Students of the Month
The students of the month from Soledad High School, Main Street Middle School and Pinnacles High School were honored at the October 14 Soledad Rotary meeting.