麻豆果冻传媒

February 9, 2012 (Sacramento): To succeed in school 鈥� and life鈥攕tudents need to develop academically and grow emotionally and socially.
 

Helping students acquire the life skills needed to make good decisions, build strong relationships and manage emotions is a focus of the Sacramento City Unified School District (麻豆果冻传媒).

February 29, 2012 (Sacramento):  Kids across Sacramento City Unified School District will honor the  birthday of Dr. Seuss on Friday 鈥� Read Across America Day 鈥� by listening to inspired renditions of the author鈥檚 best-loved books, including 鈥淭he Lorax.鈥�

鈥淩ead Across America Day is a great way to bring the community into our classrooms so students can see the joy that adults get from reading,鈥� said 麻豆果冻传媒 Superintendent Jonathan Raymond. 鈥淭hese great reading role models send a strong message that reading is a pleasure and the key to success in life.鈥�

February 17, 2012 (Sacramento):  Oak Ridge Elementary School has been awarded a three-year School Improvement Grant (SIG) from the California Department of Education, with year one funding (2012-13) of $1.5 million.

The grant will allow Oak Ridge to expand the school day by 45 minutes, increasing time spent in core academics, student enrichment and teacher planning and collaboration.

Oak Ridge was eligible to apply for SIG funding because in 2009-10 it was ranked among the lowest 5 percent of schools in the state in terms of academic performance.

March 7, 2012 (Sacramento):  Kids at Rosa Parks Middle School will learn the ropes 鈥� jump ropes 鈥� of how top boxers stay in shape on Thursday at a kick-off event for Prime Time Boxing鈥檚 national Knocking Out Obesity Tour.

Prime Time Boxing founders Cary Williams-Nunez and Angelo Nunez will teach students non-contact boxing workout techniques from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 8.

March 8, 2012 (Sacramento):  Teens at John F. Kennedy High School 鈥� many of them new drivers 鈥� will witness the harsh legal consequences of driving under the influence when the Real DUI Court in School Program comes to campus this Friday.

The school鈥檚 gym will be transformed into the courtroom of a local judge, and a driver previously convicted of DUI will be sentenced and given an opportunity to address an assembly of juniors and seniors.

March 12, 2012 (Sacramento):  Administrators at John F. Kennedy High School are coordinating a mega fieldtrip this week: They鈥檙e taking every freshman student 鈥� all 500 鈥� on a college campus tour.

JFK ninth graders will travel by bus over two days to Sacramento City College, where they will visit classrooms and meet with students, athletes, professors 鈥� even cheerleaders.

March 21, 2012 (Sacramento):  Hundreds of Sacramento City Unified School District youth will attend youth leadership conferences this month aimed at empowering teens to take a more active role in their futures.

The first conference, the African American Student Leadership Conference, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, March 22) in the Student Union at California State University, Sacramento.

March 26, 2012 (Sacramento):  An 麻豆果冻传媒 school is getting a makeover worthy of royalty this week courtesy the Sacramento Kings.

To celebrate Cesar Chavez Day of Volunteerism, the Kings are rolling up their sleeves to beautify Mark Hopkins Elementary School.

March 27, 2012 (Sacramento) 鈥� A fancy restaurant 鈥� complete with celebrity chef, fine linens, haute cuisine and 鈥渃ocktail鈥� bar 鈥� opening in Oak Park this week is expected to draw a VIP guest list of local movers and shakers.
The twist: This 鈥淔ive Star Restaurant鈥� will be run entirely by fifth graders.

On Wednesday (March 28), a group of dedicated elementary school students will transform the cafeteria of Oak Ridge Elementary School in Oak Park into a 鈥淔ive Star Restaurant,鈥� an elegant evening conceived, designed and executed by the students themselves 鈥� with the help of midtown c

March 29, 2012 (Sacramento):  Students at Kit Carson Middle School come from diverse backgrounds 鈥� families have roots in all corners of the globe. To celebrate this diversity, the school on Friday is holding a Multicultural Unity Day Celebration.

Activities at Friday鈥檚 event include performances by the Fenix Drum and Dance Company, LeAnthony Castillo Dance Company, the Leonardo da Vinci Very Special ARTS Blues Band and local martial arts master Franco Parchamento.