W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
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Vol 12, NO. 31
THIS WEEK Gloria’s Corner
.com March 19, 2015
Trapp Elementary sends time capsule message to 2040
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Challenge March 21
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Trapp Elementary buried a time capsule March 13 to be opened in 25 years - 2040.
School March 13 as the campus Inside the metal cylinder community gathered to watch includes student writings from staff take turns shoveling dirt to first, third and fourth graders oments in time were bury the school’s first time capTime capsule, cont. on tucked underground next pg. at Trapp Elementary sule.
By Yazmin Alvarez
Garcia Elementary aims to build life-long readers
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Reading Buddies, a new literacy program involving community volunteers launched March 11 at Garcia Elementary. with the Women’s Club of Rialto Members of the groups along and Rialto Unified School with Rialto civic leaders gathDistrict have unveiled a new ered March 11 at Garcia he San Bernardino reading initiative —Reading County Superintendent Buddies, cont. on next pg. of Schools in partnership Buddies.
By Yazmin Alvarez
o you have what it takes to be Rialto strong? That’s the question Rialto police are posing as they host their first-ever Women’s Fitness Challenge March 21 to see if you have what it takes to be a Rialto police officer. The Women’s Fitness Challenge is free and open to women only. Participants must be at least 20 years of age, have a valid ID and are required to sign a waiver for the event. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the event is scheduled through 1:30 p.m. at the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Basic Academy, 18000 Institution Road in San Bernardino. As part of the fitness test, women challengers will take on a timed agility course consisting of a mile-and-a-half run, sixfoot-chain link fence and sixfoot-solid wall scale, 165lb. dummy drag along with push ups and other obstacles. If challengers do not meet time or minimal standards, officers will discuss participant’s deficiencies one-on-one so they can work on a training regimen for future fitness tests. In addition to the fitness portion, women officers will also share their personal stories and experiences on why and how they became officers, as well as discuss the background check process and what criminal history is and isn’t acceptable in order to become a member of the Rialto Police Department. Those who successfully complete the March 21 challenge and are interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement can immediately begin the department’s application recruitment process online at www.rialtopd.com. Spectators, men and children will not be allowed at the event.