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High School Updates
On Thursday, May 3, boys tennis will compete in Round 1 of the Section Team Play- offs; location and time to be announced. On Friday, May 4, baseball will play Dinuba High in Dinuba; the JV game is at 4 p.m., and the varsity game is at 7 p.m. Also on May 4, softball will play Exeter High in Exeter, with games starting at 4 p.m.
For a complete list of high school sports, go online to im- manuelsports.bigteams.com or visit our website at im- manuelschools.com and click on “athletics.”
Also:
• High School Academic Awards will be presented Thursday, May 3, at 7 p.m. in the Immanuel Chapel.
• FFA members will com- pete in Dairy Judging from Friday to Sunday, May 4-6, at the State FFA Finals at Cal Po- ly-San Luis Obispo. Also, the annual end-of-the-year awards for the Immanuel FFA chapter will be held on Monday, May 14, at 6 p.m.
‘The Parable’
Immanuel High School Performing Arts will present “The Parable, A Modern Tell- ing of Jesus’ Teachings,” open- ing Thursday, May 10, in the Immanuel Performance Lab.
Performances will be at 7p.m.onMay10,11and12, plus a 4 p.m. show on May 12. Tickets are available at the door: $8 for adults, $5 for stu- dents.
Junior High Updates
On Tuesday, May 8, an East Coast Trip Reunion will be held in the Immanuel Cha- pel at 6:30 p.m. This will be a time for those who partici- pated in the trip to reflect and have fellowship.
In junior high sports, co- ed track will have qualifying athletes compete in Valley Championship Meet on Satur- day, May 5, at Buchanan High School in Clovis.
Elementary Updates
On Friday, May 4, our fifth grade class will have an Overnight Stay at Immanuel Schools. Also on May 4, we’ll
have our Star Gazing Party/ Movie Night for all elemen- tary students and families at 7 p.m. on the Elementary Green.
Our next PTF meeting will be on Tuesday, May 8, at 6 p.m. in the elementary library.
Fourth- through sixth- graders will compete in the IES Spelling Bee on Wednes- day, May 9, at 12:45 p.m.
The first- through third- graders will participate on Friday, May 11. Go Eagles!
Enroll Your Student
Are you looking for a change in your child’s edu- cation? Consider Immanuel Schools.
Enrollment packets are available in the district office, 1128 S. Reed Ave. in Reedley. Or visit us online at immanu- elschools.com to download the information or schedule a tour.
Call us at (559) 638-2529, ext. 7101, for more informa- tion about Immanuel Schools, where the difference is life changing.
Pictured (from left) are Alta Elementary kindergarten teachers Melissa Pilegard
and Jeanie Cooper and transitional kindergarten teacher Valerie Phillips.
They cel- ebrated Alta's PBIS Plati- num Award on April 19 with the rest of the school.
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cess included an application and a site visit by a team from the Fresno County Office of Education.
Maysi Priest, a fifth-grad- er, was one of the students who talked to the visiting team. She said she was ner- vous but was proud to do so. She said Alta “is just a really great school” and “has a good education program.” And, she said the PBIS program does help students be better.
Maysi knew earning the recognition from the county was significant: “It’s really big, and it’s great that we got the Platinum Award.”
expression but connections and communication to others. It can be about yourself or the world around you – all with the flourish of color, contrast, forms, texture, balance and proportion. It also requires a spark of imagination and in- spiration – and the guidance of nurturing teachers.
“The art department ex- pects our students to be cre- ative, self-motivated problem solvers,” Wiebe said.
Superintendent John Campbell said that, while core academics are important, stu- dents’ interest in school also springs from the electives they can take. He said that “we have a really strong elec- tive program” at KCUSD high schools, lauded the students and thanked the teachers for their hard work.
RHS junior Julia Ross best summed it up for me, and I hope she feels this way the rest of her life: “Art is amaz- ing. I love art a lot.”
One more RHS art note: The Art Department will have its annual RHS Pottery Sale on Wednesday, May 9, in the campus library.
By the way, Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 13, so you might want to check out the sale featuring student-created pieces. The sale will run 2:30-7 p.m.
Felicia Cousart Matlosz is Panorama Editor and can be reached at felicia@midvalley- publishing.com
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Registration Open
We invite you to let your child grow with us at St. La Salle, where we believe a Catholic school education is the most important gift you will give your child.
We have spots in pre- school, and we’re taking reg- istration for all students.
We foster knowledge, faith and service in our stu- dents, and they can explore many life paths. We want stu- dents to use their God-given talents to the fullest later in life, to serve the church and community and make the world a better place.
Call us at (559) 638-2621 to schedule a visit. You also can go online to stlasallereed- ley.org for more information.
Reasons to Choose
a Catholic Education
We are a proud Catho-
lic school. Here are a dozen reasons to choose a Catholic school for your child:
1, We offer an education that combines Catholic faith and teachings with academic excellence; 2, We partner with parents in the faith for- mation of their children; 3, We set high standards for student achievement and help them succeed; 4, We provide a balanced academ- ic curriculum that integrates faith, culture and life.
5, We use technology ef- fectively to enhance educa- tion; 6, We instill in students
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The orchestra typically presents a “POPS” style pro- gram that has “something for everyone.”
The Spring Concert will include classics such as “Canzona” by Giovanni Gabrieli, Johannes Brahms’ “Hungarian Dance No. 5,” and Reinhold Gliere’s “Rus- sian Sailor’s Dance.”
Popular music selections will include the theme to the movie “Jaws” and the song “Eye of the Tiger” from the film “Rocky III.”
Cesar and Stephanie Cortez are proud to announce
the arrival of their son
on April 5, 2018 ~ 6 lbs. 15 oz., 21 in.
the value of service to others; 7, We teach children respect of self and others; 8, We em- phasize moral development and self-discipline.
9, We prepare students to be productive citizens and future leaders; 10, We have a 99 percent high school gradu- ation rate, and 85 percent of our graduates go to college; 11, We cultivate a faculty and staff who are dedicated, car- ing and effective; and 12, We provide a safe and welcom- ing environment for all.
Congratulations
Congratulations Monsi- gnor John Esquivel on the 50th anniversary of your or- dination as a priest. We are thankful to God for the first priest ordained in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno.
Monsignor Esquivel has been a witness to our diocese’s past and the trans- formation into what we are today. He is committed and intentional in pastoral care to the people of God, and this has characterized his priest- hood.
Thank you, Monsignor. We praise the Lord for your life and many years of ser- vice and commitment to the people of God!
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Support St. La Salle School when you make a purchase at Save Mart. At the checkout stand, just enter the numbers (559) 638-1916 on the keypad.
Xavion is one of 18 young musicians performing in the May 7 concert. Xavion is a fifth-grader at Manchester GATE Elementary School in Fresno. He started learning the violin at age 2 and pia- no at age 3. He began viola studies at age 9 and also has studied trombone, drums and bass guitar. He studies viola with his mother, Kami- lah Simba-Torres, who is the owner and director of the Simba School of Music. He currently studies piano with Colleen Snyder, who is his grandmother and a music in- structor at Reedley College. Both women perform with
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May Crowning
The May Crowning Mass will be on Friday, May 4. In this special event, students pay homage to our Blessed Mother and crown her as Queen of Heaven and Earth.
Spring Carnival
The St. La Salle School Spring Carnival will be on Friday, May 4, from 3 to 8:30 p.m., and the public is invited to attend.
We’ll have games, food booths and lots of fun! There also will be a student talent show and a band program and performances by a ma- riachi band and the student choir. The carnival also will have great prizes. Raffle tick- ets are available in the school office at 404 E. Manning Ave.
We hope to see everyone at the Spring Carnival!
Founders Dinner
Join us on Friday, May 11, to say “thank you” to the family of August and Ralph Madrigal and to Judge Ste- phen Drew for their gener- ous support of St. La Salle. Contact the school office at (559) 638-2621 for tickets and more information.
Dates to Remember
• May 4 – Spring Carnival • May 11 – Founders Din-
ner
• May 18 – Color Run
the orchestra.
The orchestra’s string
section is led by Kristie Strand, Gaylene Joe-Walter, Kamilah Simba-Torres, Mag- gie Heathcote, Colleen Sny- der, Charlotte Pavelko, Kathy Wiest, Michelle Ward, Jane Heathcote, Daryl Barsoom and Brian Beal.
The woodwinds are led by Norma Froese, Emily Na- varre, Laurel Deibert, Ryan Ubhoff and Alan Reese. The brass are led by John Heath- cote, Ronald Florentino, Hugh Adams and Julius Din. And, Ralph Cuadros is on timpani.
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monthly assemblies with Learning Director Reggie Wagner and the emphasis on the school’s message to SOAR. That stands for Safe, Owner- ship, Attitude and Respect.
In another example, get- ting a “ticket” is a good thing at Alta. Whenever a staff member observes a young- ster demonstrating one of the aspects of SOAR, the student receives a colorful ticket. Then, once a week, a student can exchange five tickets for a charm. Or, the youngster
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percussion tech for the Big Green Marching Machine.
Spencer Boling, a senior and member of the Pirate marching band, said he joined the winter percussion group as a sophomore. “It’s really fun,” he said. “I made some new friends along the way and became closer with the ones I already had. It was really a good experience.”
Other members also talk- ed about their participation with the group, which is open to any Pirate band member no matter what instrument he or she plays.
For a few, it was the thrill of learning a second instru- ment, while others said it strengthened their knowledge of percussion. Like Boling, they said they enjoyed being in the group, and at least a couple said they plan to make music part of their college ex- perience.
From the Winter Guard, junior Esmeralda Fregoso talked about what the en- semble has meant to her. She joined as a freshman and de- scribed herself as “so shy, so in my shell, I never thought I would be part of such a won- derful group.”
For those not familiar with Winter Guard, it combines dance with graceful physical- ity and the use of props, such as flags. The Winter Guard members also are the Color
can put tickets in the “Jar of Luck” and anticipate one of them is drawn for a gift card or other prizes.
On April 19, Alta cel- ebrated its Platinum Award. Individual medals were given to the students and staff mem- bers. Teachers greeted stu- dents and parents red carpet- style as they came on campus. In turn, the students did so for the classmates and family members who followed them.
That afternoon, festivities included treats, face paint- ing, a bounce house, a large inflatable slide, and plenty of games.
The Platinum Award pro-
Guard for the marching band. Bill Davis, instructor for both guard groups, said that winning the Bronze Division means Reedley High auto- matically moves into a higher division next season. But the RHS group has most of its 20 members returning; only two
are graduating this year. Davis was at the meeting with Lisa Dewhirst, one of the Pirate marching band direc- tors. They oversee the Winter Guard and are assisted by Jeff Davis and Ariella Davis (Bill’s brother and niece) and
Denise Norwood.
Fregoso said it takes a lot
of effort.
“You’ve just got to be re-
ally dedicated, really willing to be a part of this team. It all really pays off at the end,” Fregoso said, showing the championship trophy.
“Here is is. We won. It’s really great to be here and show everybody that we have accomplished something.”
Also at the meeting were teachers from the RHS Art Department – Connie Wiebe, who heads the department, Matthew Hiebert and David Smith – and some of their tal- ented students.
Wiebe said about 700 stu- dents take art courses at the campus. That’s more than one- third of RHS’ student enroll- ment. I enjoyed her descrip- tion of the different aspects of art that the students are learn- ing and applying to their own creations.
Art not only is about inner
Proud Siblings Katiana, Ethan, & Dominic,
Proud Grandparents Steve & Judy Underwood and Maria & Abel Cortez
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