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The View From Here
Like their parents in the Kings Canyon Unified School District, stu- dents also have the opportunity to fill out sur- veys that assess how the district is serving them.
Results for
the 2017-18 sur-
vey were shared at the May 22 KCUSD governing board meet- ing. The parent surveys have been conducted since 2008. The student surveys started just a couple of years ago.
Sheila Wiebe, administrator of educational programs, presented the information, which can be used as input for the district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan that is required by the state Department of Education.
The survey was divided into two grade groups – grades third to eighth (with 3,960 responding) and grades ninth through 12th (2,062 responding).
The survey posed 32 state- ments or questions, such as “My school provides a good education for students.” This academic year, 93.9 percent of the younger group agreed, compared to 95 percent the previous year; 90.3 percent of the high school group agreed, compared to 91 percent in 2016-17.
(Wiebe said that if she saw a one- to two-point percentage dif- ference from one year to the next, she considered that consistent.)
A few were designated only for the high school students, such as “My school provides informa-
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Reedley Library
offering
summer
programs
Staff Report
When summer comes, the Reedley Library offers an array of activities and programs to enter- tain youngsters and adults while promoting education, self-discov- ery and reading.
And, as always, these sessions are free.
The Reedley Library and oth- er branches of the Fresno County Public Library system are calling this year’s program the “Summer Challenge” and reminding every- one that “Reading Takes You Ev- erywhere.”
Activities already have begun at the Reedley Library, 1027 E St. On June 11, “Travel Actionary” – a game that is like a combination of Pictionary, Charades and Sculp- tionary – was held. On June 13, magician Tim Mannix returned to the branch for his family friendly show that blends magic and com- edy.
Here is the rest of the sched- ule. All programs are at the li- brary, unless otherwise noted:
• Monday, June 18 – Comic Il- lustration Workshop, 4 p.m. This one is for teens and will offer “tips and techniques on how to design and draw your very own comic book character.”
• Wednesday, June 20 – “The Bubble Show,” 10 a.m. Wild Child Adventures will present tricks and manipulations in making bubbles of different sizes. Youngsters and their families will learn about physical characteristics “that make bubbles so wonderful.”
See LIBRARY page B8
By Felicia Cousart Matlosz
felicia@midvalleypublishing.com
It’s the before and after pic- tures that tell the tale of St. La Salle Catholic School’s Color Run on May 18.
Cynthia Garcia, a first-grade teacher, took some photos of stu- dents in their clean, pristine white T-shirts. And, yes, those were the “before” images.
Once students that morning started sprinting along the Color Run course, bursts of non-toxic powder transformed those shirts into garments of glorious hues with a modern art flair. A clear, blue spring sky enhanced the vi- sual landscape.
Clouds of purple, blue, yellow and orange could be seen around St. La Salle’s playground, where exuberant volunteers threw the powder at the elated, giggling youngsters.
And, because this was the second year for the run, students knew what to expect and what they wanted: more color. A num- ber of them had their own color packs and flung powder into the air or at schoolmates. A lot of the youngsters sported eyewear
Felicia Cousart Matlosz
St. La Salle students enjoy a Color Run for second straight year
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ABOVE: These T-shirts, like those of other St. La Salle students, originally were white before the school's Color Run.
Pictured here are fourth grade students Joseph Flores (left) and James Lara.
ABOVE: St. La
Salle Catholic School students enjoy the final bursts of colored powder on May 18. Sister Lucy Cassarino, the school's principal, is seen in the front.
RIGHT: Fifth-grad- ers Gabi Osborne (left) and Juliana Serafin show off their colors after their run.
Photos by Felicia Cousart Matlosz / The Exponent
Summer movies in Reedley
City's 'Movies at Pioneer Park' starts June 15 with 'Jumanji'
Reedley Peace Center's Summer Film Series begins June 15
Staff Report
The city’s “Movies at Pioneer Park” series presents two smash hits from 2017 – “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” and “Coco.”
The series begins Friday, June 15, with “Jumanji.” The movies are presented in Pioneer Park, on G Street across from the Reedley Po- lice Department.
The family friendly movies are free.
Each film will start at 8:15 p.m. Pre-movie activities are held 30 minutes before the film screens.
Bring your own snacks and a blanket or a lawn chair.
The two movies share a com- mon theme – main characters are transported to a different world and must overcome challenges to find their way home.
Here is more information on each movie:
• June 15 – “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.” The 2017 adventure- comedy stars Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gil-
See PARK FILMS page B8
"Coco" is this year's Academy Award win- ner for Best Animated Feature.
"Coco" will screen July 20 at Pioneer Park as part of the city's free "Movies at Pioneer Park" series.
Image from Pixar Animation Studios
By Felicia Cousart Matlosz
felicia@midvalleypublishing.com
The five documentaries and one fictional movie featured in the Reedley Peace Center’s Summer Film Series for 2018 are diverse in scope and global in nature.
Or, as Joe Halpen, the series or- ganizer, said: “It’s quite an eclectic mix of films this summer.”
The annual series begins Friday, June 15, in Fellowship Hall at the First Mennonite Church, 1208 L St.
The tradition is that each session starts at 6:30 p.m. with a potluck
(bring a salad, main dish or dessert). The film then screens around 7 p.m.
Admission is free.
Halpen is a film buff who has been selecting the movies and doc- umentaries for about six to seven years.
The films typically aren’t big budget hits starring famous actors. Instead, Halpen looks for movies that tell fascinating stories. “Some- thing beyond the average pop cul- ture fare,” he said.
He describes this year’s films
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The Reed- ley Peace Center's Summer Film Series for 2018 includes "My Kid Could Paint That," a documen- tary about an appar- ent child prodigy artist.
Photo from Sony Classics website