2.28.2025 FBUSD Staff Blog


 


FBHS Lady Wolves Basketball gets the 43-42 victory
over Urban in the NCS Quarter Finals!

I hope everyone had a great week. I have had the opportunity to support our amazing Community Engagement Initiative team this week. They have done some amazing work on creating a plan to increase staff, parent, and student engagement in our district. We will pilot some opportunities for staff development in the summer and fall. Our ultimate goal is to increase high quality engagement activities for our students and parents through support of our staff. We look forward to sharing more with you about this work and the connection to our equity work.

I would also like to shout out to our staff taking part in the Culturally Proficient Instruction book study. This book study will deepen the staff understanding of designing instruction to celebrate the cultures that are present in our school. Ultimately, this work will support accessing and celebrating the brilliance our students come to school with every day! 

Have a great week!

-Joe


FBUSD District Staff Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Survey

Please share your ideas and suggestions on how the District can best focus resources on improving student outcomes by completing this FBUSD STAFF SURVEY

Please provide your feedback on the educational services provided and future planning goals you would like to see in the District Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). FBUSD would like to hear input on improvement in our work and we appreciate your time.

Responses will be accepted through
Friday    March 7th, 2025

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Registration is open for the March installments of
"Learn With AI, Learn About AI" webinar series!
Offerings feature speakers to discuss strategies for building awareness of
the impacts of AI, amongst educators and the community.

Register at bit.ly/VisibleAI

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Student Media Festival

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The California Student Media Festival (CSMF) event is free for TK-12 students to enter, and free to attend. Any student media creation may be entered between Jan. 20, 2025, and April 1, 2025; the festival will be held on May 17, 2025, in person at Hollywood High School. 

Now in its 58th year, the CSMF is our nation’s oldest student media festival. Over the past twenty-five years, CSMF has awarded more than $175,000 to California Schools. It has expanded to include the work of more than 6,000 student contestants from schools across the state. The festival exists to celebrate the amazing media and multimedia projects produced by California’s students and teachers — rewarding and acknowledging their successful classroom work. 
 
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Application Information

K-12 classroom teachers and school librarians who specialize in history, ethnic studies, and social sciences are especially welcome to apply. As part of the application process, prospective Educator Fellows must propose a research plan to supplement two Teaching California inquiry sets with 3-6 primary sources each from CA-R's online collections. Applicants are encouraged to browse items already selected by CA-R and include additional items. For example: Work Long Ago - Why Did People Settle in California - Class and School Rules - Families and Primary Sources

California Revealed will support three Educator Fellowships for service between March 1, 2025, through July 31, 2025. Each selected 2025 Educator Fellow will receive: - $2,000 stipend - Mentorship by California Revealed and the California History-Social Science Project. - Public acknowledgment via social media, organizational websites, and grant announcements. To be considered for the 2024/2025 California Revealed Educator Fellowship program, please complete this application by February 24, 2025. Questions? Review our guidelines here: https://californiarevealed.org/fellowships For all other inquiries, contact Pamela Vadakan, Director: pvadakan@californiarevealed.org

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Redwood Elementary Needs Volunteers
 Literacy Night 
Wednesday, March 19th

Volunteer Helpers are needed from 4:45-7:00 PM (2 h 15 m)
 5:00-6:00 PM - Check-in Students/Families
6:00-7:00 PM - Set up/Hand out Prizes at Stations 
 
Help out the whole time or just part of the event. 
Any help would be appreciated! 

Questions? Contact Monica Lima at mlima@fbusd.us 

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Student Broadcasting Opportunity


Do you know a student passionate about broadcasting and digital media?
If so, the FBUSD Board of Trustees has an exciting opportunity available!

The Fort Bragg Unified School District Board of Trustees is looking for
a motivated and creative student interested in broadcasting
who would like to learn by filming Board meetings,
editing the footage, and uploading it to the FBUSD Television YouTube channel
to keep our community and families informed and engaged.

Responsibilities Include:
Set up equipment, attend, and film Board of Trustees meetings.
Edit video footage to create clear, engaging, and informative content.
Upload videos to the school district's YouTube channel promptly.
Ensure high-quality audio and visual presentation.

Benefits:
Gain real-world experience in broadcasting and digital media.
Build a portfolio of work that can be showcased to future employers or academic programs.

If you know of a student who has a passion for broadcasting, we want to hear from them
To apply, please send a resume, a brief cover letter, and any relevant samples or links to
Rene Hohls at the FBUSD District Office at rhohls@fbusd.us.

For more information about the School District Board of Trustees, please visit fbusd.us.

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2-Page Printable Sheet of Resources
Go to https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZBFpUuewMtqyNmOFjQJRk1XD_1SHSaRG/view


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Please go to this LINK and Update Your Information.

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  • March 3rd - Aware Health Employee Appointments (FBHS Room 306)
  • March 4th 5:30 PM - LCAP Parent/Community Input Meeting (FBMS Library)
  • March 4th 5:30 PM - FBHS AP/Honors/Dual Enrollment Information Night
  • March 6th 5:00 PM - Dana Gray Site Council Meeting
  • March 7th 2:40 PM - FBUSD Board Workshop (RW Conference Room)
  • March 7th 6:00 PM - Dana Gray Dance



      

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FBUSD Mission
FBUSD delivers exceptional, engaging, equitable,
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