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CUSD MESSAGE DEAR CUSD FAMILIES, I can’t believe that we are preparing for winter and the end of 2019! This year has gone incredibly fast and as we prepare for the holiday break, we are planning many events to share the great work of our teachers and our schools with the community. Once again, we are partnering with the Monarch Beach Resort to host Merry Monarch, a CUSD Family tree lighting event that will feature a variety of musical performances by our extraordinary students, hot cocoa, cookies, and visits with Santa Claus. The most amazing part is that 100 percent of ticket sales will support CUSD Music Programs! Merry Monarch is scheduled for Sunday, December 15, 2019 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Ticket information is available on our website at bit.ly/MerryMonarch2019.
We are also planning two events to showcase CUSD Innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). On January 27, 2020 at Capistrano Valley High School, and February 10, 2020 at San Clemente High School, students and families are invited to come participate in hands-on activities, attend breakout sessions to learn more about our programs, pathways, and choices; enjoy Team 5199 Robot Dolphins demonstrations, and view the elementary school maker challenge entries. We are excited to share our great work with you and looking forward to seeing you at these upcoming events! Until then, please make sure you visit CUSD Insider at www.CUSDInsider.org to get weekly updates on the wonderful work
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CUSD SPOTLIGHT
CUSD Students and Staff Dress in Orange to Celebrate Unity Day, A National Event Supporting Bullying Prevention
It’s a color associated with safety and visibility, and it’s been described as warm and inviting. Its vibrancy makes an impactful statement. It’s the color orange, and hundreds of Capistrano Unified School District administrators, staff members and students dressed in the autumn season hue on Wednesday, October 23, for an important cause: Unity Day. Within National Bullying Prevention
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Month, CUSD joined schools across the country to celebrate Unity Day, a national event in support of bullying prevention. Organized by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, Unity Day was established as an opportunity for students, staff and community members to spread messages of kindness, acceptance and inclusion. Students and staff wore orange to school as a symbol of support and unity. “Orange provides a powerful, visually compelling expression of solidarity,” said Paula Goldberg, executive director of PACER Center, in a statement. “Whether it’s hundreds of individuals at a school wearing orange, store owners offering orange products, or a community changing a landmark to orange, the vibrant statement becomes a conversation starter, sending the supportive, universal message that bullying is never acceptable behavior.” For years, bullying was socially justified with expressions such as, “Bullying is a natural part of childhood,” “Some kids just deserve to be bullied,” or “Bullying is Advertising Information / 949.498.0705
a rite of passage.” The goal of the day is to bring youth, parents, educators, businesses and community members across the nation to emphasize the message that bullying is not acceptable and that all students deserve to be safe in school, online and in the community. Standing up for someone or supporting the cause that addresses bullying makes a difference and changes lives, PACER said. CUSD wore orange in celebration of Unity Day, encouraging their school families to do the same and share messages of kindness across social media. In 2011, the first year of Unity Day, comedian and television host Ellen DeGeneres wore an orange sweater and talked about the significance of Unity Day on her show and promoted the event online. Everyone’s involvement is important, organizers said, as the event goes beyond the school wall and into the community. Those who were bullied felt that no one cared and the simple act of wearing orange shows them that they are not alone and hopefully empowers them to speak out and reach out.
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Stop Bullying: CUSD Shows Support During National Bullying Prevention Month In recognition of October as National Bullying Prevention Month, Capistrano Unified School District students, staff and community members participated in several activities aimed to eliminate bullying. District officials and faculty members used the time as an opportunity to unite everyone for kindness, acceptance and inclusion in all its schools. Campuses sent a unified message of hope and support for those who experience bullying by wearing orange on Unity Day, October 24. Educators, parents and community members will continue to extend their prevention efforts throughout the year. Such practices will help kids prevent bullying by talking about it, building a safe school environment, and creating a communitywide bullying prevention strategy. In order for bullying prevention to work, everyone needs to be involved. Students sitting on the bench are looking for a friend. If someone sees a classmate on the buddy bench, they ask them to play. The goal is to grow the circle of friends until everyone has someone to 20 | Capo School Life
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Goal setting is valuable because it gives children something to work toward and can serve as a motivator. Think about fun ways you can encourage the reading habit by setting goals. Maybe you plan an ice cream outing to talk about every new book your child finishes. Maybe you read a book together and set page goals for each week, then talk about what you’ve read at the dinner table.
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Reading is important for school and life. If you know your child is struggling with reading and you’re not sure how to help, call Huntington. We will uncover the root of the problem and develop a customized learning program that will help your child strengthen those reading skills, regain his or her confidence and learn to enjoy reading. Remember, the Summer Slide is real. Use the time to build skills in Reading Comprehension, Writing, Math and Study Skills instead of falling further behind. To learn more about the Huntington program, please schedule an academic evaluation (949) 339-1001. www.huntingtonhelps.com/ center/laguna-niguel
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YOU’RE INVITED Merry Monarch Celebration SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 • 3PM – 5PM Join us at Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point as we celebrate the season and support Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD). Enjoy a variety of musical performances by CUSD students, complimentary hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, and the official lighting of the holiday tree. Tree lighting hosted by KTLA’s on-air personality Henri DiCarlo To purchase tickets in advance visit bit.ly/MerryMonarch2019
100% of the ticket sales will benefit CUSD music programs Complimentary valet parking for event attendees.
$10 for adults • $5 for children 6 to 12 • Free for children 5 and under One Monarch Beach Resort Dana Point, CA 92629 MONARCHBEACHRESORT.COM
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