The Advisory Bulletin

TABLE OF CONTENTS TAB# TO SUBJECT 100437 All Employees Job Opportunities 100438 All Employees BCSD Hall of Fame Nominations 100439 All Employees Closing Dates for Requisitions – Current Year 2009-2010 100440 All Principals, Program Specialists,

and Teachers Bakersfield Elementary Teachers Association 2010 Read Across America Book Drive

100441 All Principals, Teachers, and

Migrant Contact Teachers Migrant Cluster PAC Meeting

100442 All Principals, School Secretaries,

and Teachers Migrant Contact Teacher Meeting

100443 All Principals and Teachers with

Gifted and Talented (GATE) Students

Scholarly Investigation Project

100444 All Fast Track Principals, Coaches

and Teachers Fast Track Assessment Resources

100445 All Classroom Teachers Education Through Music – Winter Course 100446 All Teachers National Day of Literacy

January 21, 2010

Volume XV Number 20 Published weekly by the

Communications Department

Bakersfield City School District The Advisory Bulletin

To: ALL EMPLOYEES Date: January 21, 2010 Subject: JOB OPPORTUNITIES

No. 100437

Prepared By: Mary Helen Donez, Employment Supervisor, Personnel Services Approved By: Jeanette Hixson, Director, Classified Personnel Page 1 of 1

CLASSIFIED

FOOD SERVICE WORKER III, 5 HOUR $1,039 - $1,269 per month

CLOSING: January 27, 2010

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER Eight hour equivalent: $2,200 - $2,675 per month

(Prorated salary based on hours worked) OPEN UNTIL POSITION FILLED

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

CLASSROOM TRAINING (February 22nd – 26th)

H-6 DMV printout required CLOSING: February 3, 2010

CERTIFICATED

TEACHER-TUTOR, 3-5 HOUR

Salary and work year to be according to current teacher salary schedule pro-rated to assigned hours OPEN UNTIL FILLED

MANAGEMENT

PRINCIPAL, K-8

$99,572 - $121,787 annually (199 working days) CLOSING: February 3, 2010

SUMMER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

(To be filled within District) CLOSING: January 27, 2010

VICE PRINCIPAL, K-8

$88,520 - $107,018 annually (199 working days) CLOSING: February 3, 2010

Details and application can be accessed from any internet connected computer:

www.applitrack.com/bakersfield/onlineapp

Visit our web page at: http://www.bcsd.com

Bakersfield City School District The Advisory Bulletin

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To: All Employees

Subject: BCSD Hall of Fame Nominations

Date: January 21, 2010 No. 100438

Prepared By: Steve Gabbitas, Public Information and Communications Manager

Page 1 of 1 Approved By: Michael D. Lingo, Superintendent

BCSD Hall of Fame Nomination deadline -- January 31, 2010!

The newly created Bakersfield City School District Hall of Fame will be inducting its first members this Spring. If you know of a former student who is noted for their professional accomplishments or a community member who has distinguished him or herself by their service to the Bakersfield City School District please nominate them.

Just go to the district website (www.bcsd.com) and click on the Hall of Fame story on the home page. The form can be completed and submitted online. Nominations are accepted for both living and deceased individuals.

Inductees will be announced at a meeting of the Board of Education and honored at the Hall of Fame Gala on April 24, 2010.

Bakersfield City School District The Advisory Bulletin

To: ALL EMPLOYEES Date: January 21, 2010 Subject: CLOSING DATES FOR REQUISITIONS – Current Year 2009-2010

No. 100439

Prepared By: Tom J. Ross, Director, Stores and Purchasing Approved By: Steve McClain, Chief Business Official Page 1 of 1

PURCHASING DEADLINES FISCAL YEAR 2009 - 2010

THE FINAL DATE TO SUBMIT REQUISITIONS TO PURCHASING IS

MARCH 1, 2010. This deadline applies to all orders for instructional materials, classroom and office supplies, and orders for new or replacement equipment. Store stock requisitions also are subject to the March 1, 2010 deadline. The deadline applies to all types of purchases regardless of the budget utilized, including General Unrestricted, Lottery, Attendance Incentive and all Categorical budgets. Some grants, due to grant criteria, may be exempt from this deadline. Check with Fiscal Services if needed. The only exceptions to the above deadline will be for the purchase of perishable food items used in classroom instruction and for end of the year activities. School cafeterias that buy food items under a standing purchase order at specified stores must have all paper work to the Food Services Department by May 12, 2010. Duplicating requisitions received by June 1, 2010 and processed by June 30, 2010 will be charged to the 2009-2010 fiscal year. All duplicating requisitions received and/or processed after June 30, 2010 will be charged to the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Please note: All items delivered to our warehouse July 1st or later will be charged to the school’s or department’s 2010-2011 budget. Funds for these purchases will NOT be automatically carried over from the current fiscal year. Requisitions are processed on a “first in first out” basis. Requisitions received near or on the deadline will necessarily take much longer to process as we routinely receive thousands of requisitions this time of year. As you prepare your requisitions, particularly for classroom and office supplies, please keep in mind that you are purchasing supplies to last until the end of the fiscal school year. As much as is possible, requisitions for “end of the year” activities (awards, trophies, etc.) should also be submitted by the March 1st deadline. Please call Tom Ross at extension 14711 with questions or concerns related to the March 1, 2010 deadline.

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Bakersfield City School District

The Advisory Bulletin To: All Principals, Program Specialists, and Teachers Date: 1/21/10 Subject: Bakersfield Elementary Teachers Association 2010 Read Across America Book Drive

No. 100440

Prepared By: Sandra Yoon, Coordinator, Library Media Services Approved By: Randall Ranes, Director, Instructional Support Services Division Page 1 of 1

Bakersfield Elementary Teachers Association

We need YOUR help! Please donate new and gently used books to be given out to children and families in need during BETA’s 2010 Read Across America Celebrations in March 2010.

~ BOOK DROPOFF ~

BETA Office 837 H Street

661-327-4567 or

School Site Rep By February 26, 2010

Bakersfield City School District The Advisory Bulletin

To: Principal, Teachers, and Migrant Contact Teachers Date: January 21, 2010 Subject: Migrant Cluster PAC Meeting

No. 100441

Prepared By: Janie Flores, Supervisor I, Migrant Education Reviewed By: Margaret Gallegos, Director of Learning Support, AIA Approved By: Dr. Marvin Jones, Assistant Superintendent, AIA Page 1 of 1

Bakersfield City School District

Migrant Education, Region XXI 1300 Baker Street

Bakersfield, CA 93305 (661) 631-4754

Migrant Program Cluster PAC Meeting

Invited Schools:

Fremont, Eissler, Nichols & Chipman

Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 Place: Fremont Elementary School School cafeteria 607 Texas St. Bakersfield, CA 93307 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Topic:

“Promoting Parent Participation” Mrs. Maria Teresa Herrera, RAC President

Brief Presentation on US Census 2010

Mr. Paulino Cruz, US Census

Bakersfield City School District The Advisory Bulletin

To: Principals, School Secretaries, and Teachers Date: January 21, 2010 Subject: Migrant Contact Teacher Meeting

No. 100442

Prepared By: Janie Flores, Supervisor I, Migrant Education Reviewed By: Margaret Gallegos, Director of Learning Support, AIA Approved By: Dr. Marvin Jones, Assistant Superintendent, AIA Page 1 of 1

Migrant Contact Teacher Meeting Schedule for the 2009-2010 School Year

(Timesheet due dates)

Monday, September 21, 2009 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PDC Monday, October 26, 2009* 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. PDC Monday, November 16, 2009 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PDC Monday, December 14, 2009 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m PDC Monday, January 25, 2010* 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. PDC Monday, February 22, 2010 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PDC Monday, March 22, 2010 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. MCR Monday, April 26, 2010 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PDC Monday, May 17, 2010 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PDC

PDC—Professional Development Center MCR –Main Conference Room

The purpose of the migrant monthly contact teacher meetings is to provide contact teachers with supplemental instructional information pertinent to the services provided to migrant students and their families. An e-mail will be sent as a reminder a week prior to the meeting.

For additional information please call the Migrant Education office at 631-4754.

Bakersfield City School District Migrant Education, Region XXI

1300 Baker Street Bakersfield, CA 93305

(661) 631-4754

Bakersfield City School District The Advisory Bulletin

To: All Principals, and Teachers with Gifted and Talented (GATE) Students

Date: January 21, 2010

Subject: Scholarly Investigation Project

No. 100443

Prepared By: Ruth VanWorth-Rogers, Supervisor I, Extended Programs Department Approved By: Randall G. Ranes, Director, Instructional Support Services Division Page 1 of 1

Please plan to attend the meeting scheduled below in order to receive important information and guidance regarding the Scholarly Investigation Project.

Thursday, February 4, 2010 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Main Conference Room

Please contact Tracey Rusch for a reservation at 1-4880 or ruscht@bcsd.com

The Bakersfield City School District GATE Program Plan offers all GATE students the opportunity to participate in an inquiry project. The intent of the project is for students to demonstrate research skills and to apply critical and analytical thinking in a self-selected project. The project title is the Scholarly Investigation Project. Students will display their reports at the District GATE Fair to be held on May 22, 2010.

Bakersfield City School District The Advisory Bulletin

To: All Fast Track Principals, Coaches and Teachers Date: 1/21/10 Subject: Fast Track Assessment Resources

No. 100444

Reviewed By: Kathy Walker, Director, Curriculum and Standards Approved By: Marvin Jones, Ed. D., Assistant Superintendent, Academic Improvement and Accountability

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Fast Track Assessment Resources  

The Fast Track assessment training presented on January 6th informed coaches about new or revised Fast Track Assessments.  These assessments, as well as the PowerPoints presented at the training, are now available on our district website.    

 Visit our website at: http://www.bcsd.com/cipd/  Select Reading/Language Arts in the links toolbar.        Scroll down and select the Fast Track Reading box.       The assessments links are listed directly under the “Assessments” title.        Questions may be directed to Jan Herbert at  ext. 14652 or Jennifer Castro Barnes at ext. 14680.  

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Bakersfield City School District The Advisory Bulletin

To: All Pre Kindergarten- 8th Grade Classroom Teachers Date: January 21, 2010

Subject: Education Through Music – Winter Course

No. 100445

Prepared By: Michael D. Stone, Coordinator, Visual and Performing Arts Department Approved By: Randall G. Ranes, Director, Instructional Support Services Division

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Downtown Child Development Center, 1130 17th Street, Bakersfield, CA

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - February 9, 10, and 11, 2010 Thursday, Friday, and Saturday - March 4, 5, and 6, 2010

Downtown Elementary School, 2021 M Street

Bakersfield, CA Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday - April 7, 8, 9, 2010

Times: Weekdays 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Course Coordinator: Elaine LeCain, 661-319-8565, elecain@hotmail.com

Education Through Music (ETM) promotes:

Language Development, Listening Skills, Intellectual Growth, Literacy, Physical Coordination, Sensory Integration, Social Skills, Musical Development, and Imagination

All through…Joy

Please contact Michael D. Stone, Visual and Performing Arts Department Coordinator, at 631-4810, by January 29, 2010, if you are interested in participating in this Education Through Music professional development activity. Some professional development funding may be available through the District.

Registration Form is on page 2 of this TAB.

Education Through Music Winter Course Bakersfield, CA

Move, Play, Sing!

Bakersfield City School District The Advisory Bulletin

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Education Through Music Winter Course

Registration Information—Bakersfield 2010 Early Bird Registration (before February 1) $310

Regular Registration (after February 1) $365 (University Graduate Credit available)

Name: Address: City: State: Zip: E-mail Phone Check #: Credit Card #: (VISA/MC only) Expiration date: Amount enclosed: $ Return to: Richards Institute Fax #: 805-650-1531 Laura Walter Cell #: 805-701-8140 268 Donner Ave. laura@richardsinstitute.org Ventura, CA 93003 www.educationthroughmusic.com

Bakersfield City School District The Advisory Bulletin

To: All Teachers Date: January 21, 2010

Subject: National Day of Literacy

No. 100446

Prepared By: Communications Manager

Approved By: Office of Superintendent Page 1 of 1