e e k l y W EL CHICANo Vol 56, NO. 38
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Se ptember 13, 2018
Newman Leadership Academy utilizes technolog y for student success By Susan Dorner
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very public school is charged with teaching the adopted standards, but as a free public charter school, Newman Leadership Academy has the flexibility in how they go about changing lives of their young scholars.
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Newman Leadership Academy, located in San Bernardino, is breaking new ground with the use of technology in the classroom. Intermediate students used technology as a tool for learning Reading, Writing, and Math standards, and almost doubled their test scores.
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Newman Leadership Academy, located in San Bernardino, is breaking new ground with the use of technology in the classroom. Intermediate students used technology as a tool for learning Reading, Writing, and Math standards, and almost doubled their test scores.
Mr. Wierzbinski is the fourth, fifth, and sixth grade teacher. Yes, you read that right, and Newman parents are happy about it. So why would parents want their children in a multi-grade class, especially in the intermediate grades? Well, there are sevAcademy, cont. on next pg.
Shooting at San Ber nardino apartment complex still under investigation By Manny B. Sandoval
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n investigation is still underway by the San Bernardino Police Department in the eight person shooting that occurred at 1277 East Lynwood Drive on September 2. The incident took place just hours after a congregational dice game went wrong and a vehicle rammed into the gates of the complex. "It was learned that there were a total of eight victims that were struck by gunfire. Additionally, there was a passing vehicle and an apartment in the area that were struck by gunfire. At this point two victims are in critical condition, and the remaining victims do not have life threatening injuries and are expected to survive," said San Bernardino Police Department Sergeant James M. Mahan. One of the eight victims in critical condition is a 17-year-old minor. Shooting, cont. on next pg.
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A male walking past 1277 East Lynwood Drive where gunfire struck eight victims the week before.