Staff Announcements
December 2017
Happy Holidays
Wishing everyone a very happy, healthy and joyous winter break!
Maestra Garcia, from Rosedale Elementary, shows off her holiday tree for wacky hair day!
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Rosedale Elementary Hosts Annual Gingerbread House Construction
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Sierra View Gets a Special Visitor
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December Superintendent's Award Winners
Congratulations to our December Superintendent's Award Winners!
He's known for his big smile, bright colors and cape. You're a true superhero to us, and all the students at Chapman Elementary!
Kayci Tiner received the December Superintendent's Award for her hard work and for keeping all the projects running smoothly. Congratulations, and thank you for being a part of the Chico Unified team!
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100% Scores Recognized
We are so proud of these extraordinary students. These students were recognized before the Board of Education, families and the community to celebrate their academic accomplishments!
The state requires students in certain grade levels to participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) tests each spring. CUSD students in grades 3-8 and 11 took the online Smarter Balanced tests in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics during spring 2016. These students attained the Highest Possible Scale Score - a perfect score - on one (or more) of the state tests!
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Emma Wilson Engineering Science Unit
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Employee Wellness Pays Off
Bob Ontiveros kicked things off in the Transportation Department by handing out raffle tickets every time he saw an employee going for a walk, stretching between bus routes or participating in other healthy activities. All the raffle tickets were placed in a bucket for a chance to win a variety of gift cards.
Meet this month's Transportation Department winners!
Marina Runnells, Trans. Spec Ed Aide – Starbucks gift card winner
Daniel Wells
SBD Type 1 – Jamba Juice gift card winner
Doris Day
SBD Type 2 – Starbucks gift card winner
Michael Swanson
SBD Type 1/Utility Worker – Starbucks gift card winner
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CHS Hosts 8th Annual Smoker Barrel Build-Off
Ronnie Cockrell's welding students at Chico High School hosted their eighth annual Smoker Barrel Build-Off!
Students spent weeks manufacturing the barrels. One student said, "You start with just a 55-gallon drum and then it's up to us to put our imagination here and create something."
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Sierra View Class Wins Cal Water H2O Challenge
The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) partnered with Cal Water on this student competition. Watch this powerful and motivational video as Sierra View students learn that they're the winners. Congratulations to Ms. Akimoto and her class!
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STEM Learning at Parkview
Kinder Class Utilizes Descriptive Language
Kindergarten students at Parkview are using their descriptive language to describe apples and graph the results of the class.
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LCC Hosts Parent Career Day
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CHS Track is Finalized
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Hour of Code - In Spanish!
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Rosedale fifth graders helped students learn how to code. Their school had 100 percent participation for their Hour of Code - plus they learned how to code in Spanish, too!
Students Create Video to Promote Hour of Code
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BJHS Students Skype with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Students were able to see the:
- Command center
- Clean room - NASA scientists and engineers are building the next rover that will launch to Mars in 2020
- Cosmic Data Machine - processes information in and out from the different space crafts to the satellites and Earth
This is a perfect example of how teachers are using technology to help expand learning opportunities for our students!
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Shasta Elementary School Hosts First STEM Day
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BJHS Hosts First Family Appreciation Luncheon
"We couldn't have done it without Vince and Crystal and their team of "can-doers". Thank you!"
- Principal David McKay
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Kindergarten Faire a Huge Success
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Fair View High School Gets New Water Station
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Shout-Out to Ms. Michelle Rose at FVHS
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Meet Some Shining Star Staff
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CUSD BLAST
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Students Learn About Running a Museum
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MJHS on the Cover of National Magazine
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In the News
FVHS - John Cowan's Class
CHS Smoker Barrel Build
CHS Cheerleaders Perform in London
Share Your Stories
Photo of Human Resources Department promoting their holiday wellness program.
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Contact Us - We Love to Hear From You
Email: erica.smith@chicousd.org
Website: http://www.chicousd.org/
Location: 1163 East 7th Street, Chico, CA, United States
Phone: 5308913000
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