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- Written by: Crystal Quezadas
LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Carlé recently went on a Woodland college trip, and we were shown around the campus by the Clearlake mayor himself, Bruno Sabatier.
Sabatier expressed to us the importance of education and how far it could get us. We toured the campus and heard some of the stories from Carlé graduates themselves who are now attending at Woodland. We got a chance to see some of the rooms and the library led by the wonderful Kandace Goodman.
Thank go out to Sabatier, Danielle Stennet, Goodman, Brianna Legg, Emily Simmons, Nick Kieffer and everyone who contributed to our wonderful trip. Also a huge thank you to Chef Robert Cabreros and his staff for the delicious food served.
We would also like to congratulate our teacher Alan Siegel for being chosen by State Superintendent Torlakson to be a part of the California State Teacher of the Year Selection Committee. He has served on this committee since 2007. Siegel was also selected to be one of the three teachers out of approximately 350,000 teachers in California to site visit and evaluate the 15 finalists and how they perform in their classrooms.
As a dedicated teacher, Siegel decided to turn the opportunity down, due to the fact that it would cause him to be absent from his own classes too much. Siegel was the first teacher in Lake County to be awarded Teacher of the Year in 2005. The second was awarded to Jennifer Kelly from Middletown in 2011.
We are proud to announce that the third Lake County teacher to be awarded with the honor of “Teacher of the Year” goes to Erica Boomer from Upper Lake. Congratulations from Carlé High School!
Siegel and Kelly attended a special event for Boomer and all the other wonderful certificated and classified award winners from all the districts around the lake put on by the Lake County Office of Education.
Our media class wanted to do something special for all these people so led by head designer Desirae Krebs and Caiden Harvey have made mugs for each and every one of them that we will deliver in the near future.
In addition, in a joint project between Siegel’s media classes and teacher Lexi Frederick’s English classes we made many plaques and keychains and wrote many letters to express our appreciation to the Draper Fire Department of Utah for putting their lives on the line for the people of Lake County. Special plaques were made to commemorate the firefighter who lost his life, Battalion Chief Matt Burchett. The media class led by student Piper Carr are also making special bookmarks for each one of the amazing Totes for Teens group led by Cheri Johnson who will be taking care of so many students in need during this holiday season.
In other news, students Howard Womack and Crystal Quezadas were awarded students of the week.
Angie Siegal nominated Howard, stating that he is an amazing student and received 100-percent on a recent test.
Lexi Fredericks nominated Crystal, explaining, “She is a leader, very mature. She does a lot for the school including the articles.”
Congratulations to Howard and Crystal.
Also, a reminder spirit week begins next week, and the Harvest Festival is on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Don’t forget to dress to impress!
We will report on the first big gold level trip led by Fredericks, Angie Siegel and the kind and generous Phil Harris in the next article.
Crystal Quezadas is a student at Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake.
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- Written by: California Retired Teachers Association
Since 1999 the California Retired Teachers Association, or CalRTA, has sponsored Retired Teachers Week as a way to say thank you to former educators, schools and programs.
Joyce Anderson, president of CalRTA Lake County Division 35, announced that the chapter is holding a celebration to honor retired teachers at the Fore Family Vineyards Tasting Room at 3920 Main St. in Kelseyville on Friday, Nov. 2, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Come celebrate life after retirement. Join them for appetizers. A no host wine bar will also be available.
Last year, some former students shared how teachers positively influenced their future. They hope others will take the time this year to thank a former teacher or teachers who made a difference in their lives in recognition of this special week.
Information about CalRTA Chapter 35 or this upcoming event can be obtained by contacting Anderson at 707-995-1189 or visiting the chapter’s Web site at https://div35.calrta.org/.
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- Written by: Mendocino College
All American Indian tribes and members of the community are invited to attend.
In 2017, Mendocino College Board of Trustees approved the renaming of the college square at the Ukiah campus to “Pomo Plaza.”
The primary intent of this significant change was to recognize the longstanding presence of native people on local land and highlight the many contributions of the Pomo tribes.
The college commemorated this important step by placing a prominent stone monument within Pomo Plaza, which lists many of the local Pomo tribes by name.
The monument reflects both the college’s deep respect for American Indians, their cultures, experiences and knowledge, and the desire to develop mutually beneficial relationships with local American Indian communities.
Mendocino College hopes to acknowledge the Pomo’s concerted resistance, bravery and survival against exploitation and hostility toward their traditional culture and to respectfully honor the resilience of the native people, their language, culture and sovereignty.
The project has been part of ongoing equity work Mendocino College has initiated over the past few years in order to strengthen the community, create a more inclusive campus culture, and inspire success among the diverse communities the district serves.
The Mendocino College Ukiah campus is located at 1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah.
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- Written by: California Community Colleges
College officials gathered to hear the first-hand experiences of students while enrolled in college and to learn about the support services needed to help them attain their educational goals. Approximately 150 students and members of the community attended.
“The town hall meetings will ultimately allow us, the California Community Colleges, to better serve our students,” said Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley, who was a keynote speaker at this week’s event. “By listening to our students, we can identify where more resources to succeed are needed. We are committed to serving the top 100 percent of students, and believe higher education should be accessible to all.”
The Black and African-American Advisory Panel of the California Community Colleges, comprised of community leaders and influencers statewide from education, workforce development, business and faith community fields, will lead the town halls to identify obstacles and discuss sustainable solutions.
The advisory panel supports Chancellor Oakley’s Vision for Success, which encompasses social justice, economic mobility and workforce development, and focuses on full and open access to higher education for all.
“The challenge before us is to raise awareness among blacks and African-Americans about the benefits of higher education and to create an atmosphere of encouragement for students who choose community college as their pathway to jobs and careers that can help ensure a middle-class income and upward social mobility,” said Gregory Irish, executive director, city of Los Angeles Workforce Development Board and Advisory Panel co-chair.
The town halls are divided into three segments: a general session, four breakout listening sessions where attendees share their personal experiences and perspectives and a closing session that includes a report from the listening sessions.
Speakers from this week’s town hall included Dr. Kaneesha Tarrant, vice president, student services, Los Angeles Trade Technical College; and Dr. George McKenna, Los Angeles Unified School District board member. Southern California community colleges were well-represented, with Dr. Kathryn E. Jeffery, president, Santa Monica College; Diana Z. Rodriguez, president, San Bernardino Valley College; and Dr. Linda D. Rose, president, Santa Ana College serving as co-facilitators in the four listening sessions.
The Black and African-American Advisory Panel was created in fall 2017 as part of the California Community Colleges African-American outreach program.
The statewide outreach program is designed to raise awareness among black and African-American students, prospective students and their influencers with the goal of increasing their enrollment rates in community colleges as well as the graduation, completion and transfer rates.
The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation, composed of 73 districts and 115 colleges serving 2.1 million students per year.