Newsletter
March 4, 2022
March 31, 2022
Congressman Jimmy Panetta Visits Soledad High School
On March 23, Congressman Jimmy Panetta visited Soledad High School and spoke to the entire NJROTC unit in the gymnasium. Congressman Panetta congratulated the Soledad H.S. NJROTC on its successful year, so far, and in particular, its ranking as one of two Distinguished Units of 92 NJROTC programs in Northern California. Congressman Panetta along with Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez presented several of the NJROTC students with certificates of recognition at the event.
NJROTC Student Accepted to Naval Academy Preparatory School
Soledad High School NJROTC Cadet Commander Nadia Manzano was selected to attend the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport RI in the class convening July 22, 2022. She will do a year at that prep school then transfer to the Naval Academy at Annapolis MD. The acceptance rate for the school is 8-10%. The Naval Academy will prepare Nadia to become a leader in the naval service and provide an educational experience unmatched by any other college or university.
Nadia was recognized by Congressman Jimmy Panetta and Supervisor Chris Lopez at Soledad High School on March 23, and at the Soledad Rotary Club on March 24, along with Captain Pedro Gomez.
Former Superintendent Recognized
On March 24, former Soledad USD Superintendent Tim Vanoli was recognized as an Mission Trails ROP Trailblazer in a ceremony at the MTROP center in Salinas. Mr. Vanoli is a former Director of MTROP and brought significant growth and innovation to the the MTROP when he served as director.
Drug & Alcohol Prevention Week and STEPS Resource Fair
Sun Street Centers hosted activities for Main Street Middle School students during Drug and Alcohol Awareness/Prevention Week.
At least 250 MSMS students engaged in Awareness/Prevention Services and Activities and
150 resource and education flyers were disseminated
Five other agencies also joined. These were the YWCA, Soledad Recreation District, Monterey County Rape Crisis Center, Friday Night Live/Mi Gente/Epicenter.
Twenty STEPS Students from Soledad High School provided the following activities including the resource table workers:
- Drunk Goggles/ Corn Hole Game
- Flag Football
- Tug-o-war activities
- Sack races; to name a few
A special recognition goes out to Danelle Hernandez, Soledad High School STEPS Coordinator of SSC, Aidee Aldaco, Districtwide Intervention Coordinator and Artemisa Delgado (AKA R2), Family Liaison, for making this event possible.
April 6, 2022 is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day!
On this day we want to celebrate the important work of paraprofessionals in our schools. Be sure to send a thank these educators for their hard work and dedication to their students.
Paraprofessional Appreciation Day is observed annually on the first Wednesday of April and honors educators such as teacher’s aides and instructional assistants. Paraprofessionals often provide teachers with administrative support, work with students outside of the classroom, and provide one-on-one support for students who have disabilities or special educational needs.
On this day, we want to take the time to recognize the vital work paraprofessionals do and thank them for their contributions!
National Library Week - April 3-9, 2022
National Library Week (April 3 - 9, 2022) is a time to celebrate our nation's libraries, library workers' contributions and promote library use and support.
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and observed in libraries across the country each April. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.
In the mid-1950s, research showed that Americans were spending less on books and more on radios, televisions and musical instruments. Concerned that Americans were reading less, the ALA and the American Book Publishers formed a nonprofit citizens organization called the National Book Committee in 1954. The committee's goals were ambitious. They ranged from "encouraging people to read in their increasing leisure time" to "improving incomes and health" and "developing strong and happy family life." With the cooperation of ALA and with help from the Advertising Council, the first National Library Week was observed in 1958 with the theme "Wake Up and Read!"