Second graders in Ms. Rebecca Royston’s class at Radcliff Elementary reported 99.09% attendance for the week and were rewarded with a visit by Gerald the Elephant, a member of the Pumped Up for Attendance Crew. Congratulations!
The goal is to reach 98% attendance this school year. You’ll see this slogan, “You Can’t Achieve Your Dreams If You Don’t Show Up to Chase Them” — created by a high school student.
Luciana Ramos-Mullin, TK student at Valencia Elementary is one of the winners of the Paso a Paso (Step by Step, Footsteps2Brilliance) Summer Reading Challenge, along with Aariana Amezcua-Torres, 2nd grade, Bradley Elementary, and Samantha Escobar Amezquita — 1st grade, Mintie White Elementary.
All three were rewarded with a visit by Superintendent Heather Contreras and backpacks filled with supplies, donated by PVUSD’s Migrant and Seasonal Head Start.
Four PVUSD staff won the Red Apple Award:
- Certificated: Amalia Mayo Ruiz, Teacher, Pajaro Middle, Unity
- Classified: Graciela Lomeli, Librarian, Cesar Chavez MS – Grace
- Administrator (site): Palmira Gallo, Assistant Principal, HA Hyde – Empathy
- Administrator (District Office): Christina Koda, Accounting Supervisor – Integrity