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Adults with Disabilities Program—Noll Center 4700 Calaveras Avenue, Fremont, CA 94538 510.793.6465 x29511 1
Dates to Remember Mar 31 Cesar Chavez Day No School
Apr 3 Staff Development Day No School
Apr 6-10 Spring Break No School
Apr 13 Classes Resume School in session
May 25 Memorial Day No School
May 26 Classes Resume School in session
Principal’s Message Here is an update on the funding for Adult Education. Governor Brown released his 2015-16 budget proposal. It contains some very good news for education, and specifically for California’s adult schools.
The highlights….
The Budget provides $500 million in the Proposition 98 General Fund for the Adult Education Block Grant, which is an integral component of the state’s workforce development strategy.
The block grant will fund programs in elementary and secondary basic skills, classes and courses in citizenship and English as a second language for immigrants, education programs for adults with disabilities, short‑term CTE programs linked to
occupations with high employment potential, and programs for apprentices.
The inclusion of this language in the proposed budget validates the importance of adult education to our community and the education of California’s workforce, and provides much hope for the implementation of our regional consortium comprehensive plans.
Your principal,
Steve Giudici
The Adults with Disabilities (AWD) program received a donation from the Candle Lighters. Michele and Vince attended a luncheon in January and were given a certificate for the purchase of market umbrellas, various garden tools; brooms, dustpans, shovels, rakes, hand spades, garden waste containers, compost bins, a rototiller, and wood to update our planter boxes from Dale Hardware.
Our teachers and staff appreciate the donation from the Candle Lighters and we all want to say Thank You!
Kartika R.
Shopping for new garden supplies!
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Walter Wong
Interview by Zohal A. and Marie C.
Walter has been a substitute
teacher’s aide at Fremont Adult
School for seven months. He likes to
listen to Rock, Jazz, and Christian
music. He likes to eat fried chicken,
greasy cheeseburgers, and French
Fries. His favorite movies are Troy,
Heat, Flowers of War, and Ocean’s Eleven. His favorite books
are the Bible, and Of Mice and Men. He likes to teach any
subject that the students want to learn, like mathematics. He
was born in San Mateo. He has a wife and children. His
words of wisdom are “treat people how you want to be
treated.” His hobbies include eating out, watching sports on
TV, and listening to live music. He went to San Jose State
University and Canada Junior College. He loves to work! We
are happy to report that Walter was recently hired to work
permanently here at Noll! Hooray!
We are lucky to have Lori, Lorraine, Yina, Walter, and Tanyasia to help us learn new things. Here is some of interesting information about each one.
Lori Rauscher
Interview by Agnes C.
Lori Rauscher has been a teacher’s
aide at Noll Center for 19 years. She
was born in Castro Valley. She went
to American High School and Ohlone
College. Her favorite music is R and
B and oldies. She likes Mexican food
and her favorite movie is Pretty
Woman. She loves novels and
enjoys taking the students out in the community. She is
married, has two sons, two daughter-in-laws, and three
grandchildren. Her words of wisdom are “treat people as
you would want to be treated.” Her hobbies include,
walking, Zumba, and playing with grandchildren. She
enjoys coming to work and see everyone’s smiling faces.
Lorraine Leen
Interview by Nick L. and Kevin Y.
Lorraine has been a teacher’s aide
at the Noll Center for 10 years.
She likes to listen to James Taylor
and Carole King. She enjoys eating
Mexican and Italian food. Her
favorite book is Pillars of the Earth.
She likes to take the students to
the Fremont Library and have them
shelve books. She has been married to Tom for 23 years
and has three daughters; Laura, Linda, and Lisa. All three
of her girls are cheerleaders and they love it. Her words of
wisdom are “treat others with respect.” Her hobbies
include puzzles, and crafts. She has two dogs, Charlie and
Angel, and one cat named Katniss. She was born in Loma
Linda, CA, and went to Samuel Ayer High School in Milpitas,
Santa Clara University, and Golden Gate University. After
college, she got a job working for the phone company. One
of the projects she worked on was the fiber-optics used for
connecting the Internet in 1997. She left the phone
company in 1997 when her third daughter, Lisa, was born.
She started working at Noll when Lisa started Kindergarten.
She loves working with the students and staff at Noll.
Tanyasia Hutson
Interview by Khalid S.
Tanyasia has been working as a
substitute teacher’s aide at the Noll
Center for a short while. She was
born in Oakland, CA, and is a
graduate of Cal State Eastbay in
2007. She listens to R&B and
Gospel. She likes to eat pizza. Her
favorite movie is The Bodyguard.
She enjoys reading the Bible. She likes to teach exercise to
her students. She has a mom, a dad, and three brothers. Her
words of wisdom are “treat others like you want to be
treated.” In her spare time, she bakes and rides her bicycle.
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Ingredients Olive oil in a soup pot 1 large onion diced 1 cup cut carrots 4 cloves minced garlic 8 cups of chicken stock 2 cups Yukon potatoes diced 1 Tsp herb de Provence or dried thyme 1 bunch of kale 1 can to diced tomatoes with juice 1 can white cannellini beans. Drained ½ lb. smoked pork sausage cut into chunks Salt and pepper
Directions Heat oil in a large pot over
medium low heat. Add onion,
carrots, and cook until tender, 5-
10 minutes. Then add garlic for 2
minutes. Add stock, potatoes,
herb de Provence or thyme. Bring to a boil over
high heat. Reduce heat to low heat and simmer
until potatoes are partially soft, about 15 min.
Rinse Kale and remove the tough stems. lf the
Kale is big leaf, tear in them into bite size pieces.
Add Kale, tomatoes, beans, and sausage. Cook
until potatoes and Kale are soft, 5-10 minutes. If
the soup is too thick, thin it with more stock.
Season with salt and Pepper. “Yummy”.
Vegetable Portuguese soup
Sam watering plants
Vince showing Elizabeth how to plant
Marcus and Judy pruning the plants
Khalid planting a plant
Lori M. Santos
In the garden, the students water the plants, plant seeds, pull weeds, and harvest vegetables for our food. Vince continues to help them every day. The students have learned a lot about gardening.
Marie C.
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Before
A group of students are doing some landscaping for the main campus. They are planting succulents and other plants to make it look beautiful. ~Marcus M.
After
Once a week, students go around the entire campus picking up garbage and sweeping in order to keep the campus clean. It is a good way for the students to learn how to cleanup, not just at school, but at home. ~Marcus M.
Hector
Hector
During Wayne
Newsletter Contributors Agnes C. Writer/Layout
Judy A. Writer/Editor
Kartika R. Writer/Layout
Kevin Y. Interviewer
Khalid S. Photographer
Lori S. Artwork/Recipe
Marcus M. Writer/Editor
Marie C. Photographer/Proofer
Walter Photographer
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Ingredients 1 cup gentleness 1 ounce trust powder 1 dash love 2 dozen smiles 4 pounds harmony 2000 grams cheerfulness 5 pieces laughter 19 tablespoons respect 9 packages of honesty
Directions Put all ingredients together. Mix around very well. Repeat steps 365 days of the year. Shake and bake till well done. Enjoy to your hearts content.
Makes: Long Lasting Friendships
By Judy A.
Holidays National Nothing Day January 16
Squirrel Appreciation Day January 21
Measure Your Feet Day January 23
Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day January 25
Backward Day January 31
Thank a Mailman Day February 4
National Gum Drop Day February 15
Peanut Butter Lover’s Day March 1
Plant a Flower Day March 12
Potato Chip Day March 14
Find a Rainbow Day April 3
High Five Day April 16
Blah, Blah, Blah Day April 17
Jelly Bean Day April 22
The Computer Lab now has NEW headsets with microphones. The students use them to practice their reading, math, play games, and watch videos.
SAFE-HAPPY-PLACE
Every Tuesday, the students and teachers meet to discuss topics that help create a SAFE-HAPPY-PLACE. Recently, we have been discussing:
NO DRAMA POLICY:
We are learning how to handle situations that happen during break or when class is in session. If a situation happens that can not be handled by the students, then they need to get a teacher or aide to help them to be able to handle the situation in a positive manner.
CELL PHONE POLICY:
Teachers and students have decided that there will be no cell phones allowed during class times. If we need to answer a call or make an important call during class, we will need to ask the teachers permission. Phone calls are allowed during break and lunch times and should only be up to two minutes max. Texting can be done only during break time. We have a new rule that there will be no cell phones in the bathroom, texting and talking included.
PERSONAL SPACE POLICY:
The students and teachers talk about personal space. There will be NO touching, pushing, shoving, or getting into someone’s face while talking to them. Give them room when you are near them.
Judy A.
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Climbing to the top, looking at the scenery.
Checking out the Marsh Boardwalk
The students practice using their money skills when they go shopping at the store.
Caleb
Hector
Students go bowling once or twice a week at Cloverleaf Bowl in Fremont. They take turns going with different groups. ~Khalid S.
Visiting the exhibits and displays
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We go to library and we get the cart and we put the books in alphabetical order. After we arrange the books in the proper order, we put the picture books on the shelves. ~Marie C.
Jill, Christina, and Peter put the books in the bin.
Michelle is re-shelving the books.
The students visit PetSmart to see the animals and fish.
Sam, Zohal, Hector, and Keola
Throughout the year students get to participate in science activities including Trout-In-The-Classroom, going on nature walks, and even some physics!
The students practice their culinary skills in the kitchen. They made brownies using applesauce instead of oil. They ate them for lunch. ~Khalid S.
Hector, Zohal, and Sam
Sam at a distance
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The students love practicing their math skills. They do worksheets, use calculators, and help each other learn addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Basketball continues to be a favorite activity during break time.
Students like to warmup before school in the multipurpose room.
Yvonne
Monica
The AWD program is in need of some items and are looking for donations. Below is a list of items that we could use in the classrooms. Your donation would be greatly appreciated. Refrigerator It seems our appliances are starting to breakdown. If you would like to donate a new or used refrigerator, it would be greatly appreciated.
Upright Freezer If you would like to donate a freezer, we could use a new upright freezer in the classroom. The one in the classroom is quite old and has sprung a leak.
Gardening We are always in need of help seeds, pots, and potting soil for the garden.
Basketball Hoop The students enjoy playing basketball. The current hoop is in need of replacement.
All donations are tax deductible. Please contact Roshni at 510.793.6465 x29511 or Michele at x29505 for details.
Michelle, Richard, Sam, and Bobby It’s not how big you are, it’s how big you play.
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On February 12, the Noll school had a Valentine’s dance. DJ Nick was here to play music and we all danced and had a blast. ~ Marcus M.
Becky and Eric
Khalid and Steve
Kevin and Lori
Linda and Susan K
Kartika and Roshni Elizabeth, Walter, and Sam
Michele and Keola
Agnes and Veronica Agnes and Veronica
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Becky and her mom
Ricardo and his mom
Keola, Marcus, and David C. Kimmy and Becky
Monica and Michele
Hector and Friends
Jesus and his dad Kartika and Roshni
Our annual Holiday Open House was held on December 10, 2014. Lots of family and friends came to visit our school. ~ Agnes C.
Keola, Marcus, and David C. Jesus and his dad
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The Gang
Michele and Hector
Raj and Chloe
Eric and Bobby Agnes, Khalid, and Judy
Roseanne, John, and Jesus
Zia and Violet
Lori and Nick the. DJ
Our Annual Christmas Dance was held on December 18, 2014. DJ Nick came by and played some music. All of the students had an awesome time dancing with their friends. ~Marcus M.
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The students shared one of their favorite gifts they received for the holidays. ~Judy A.
Judy Aldridge Starbucks insane coffee card
Roger Anglin Luxurious scarf
Zohal Azizi A jail leather jacket
David Brown Awesome jazzy helmet
Kim Campbell A beautiful music box
Marie Cardema Perfume
David Carr Delicious candy
Ricardo Cason X-box One
Christina Cecconi Cozy warm sweatshirt
Agnes Cheng Target gift card
Edna Cobarrubia Wonderful television
Jesus DeLeon Handsome red-tank-top
Annette Ferreira Pretty bottle of perfume
Cathy Foreman Beautiful purse
Susan Fuller Wicked good slippers
Chloe Funesto One-of-a-kind pants
Elizabeth Garibo Fashionable pajamas
Keola Hope Splendid headphones
Jill Kinsey Awesome iPad
Richard Koury A fabulous jersey shirt
Susan Kwong Attractive scarf & glove set
Becky Ledgewood
Cute clothes
Nick Leung Extraordinary Star trek Federation: the 1st 150 year book
Bianca Luna Large high definition screen television
Jose Mariscal Sporty Giant’s jacket
Peter Maslin Eye-catching jacket
Marcus Mcmillan A superb blue binder
Kelly Meadowcraft Invigorating body wash
Crystal Michelli A relaxing massager
Clinton Montgomery The movie “Frozen” from Disney
Andrea Moran Fancy shoes
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The students shared one of their favorite gifts they received for the holidays. ~Judy A.
Michelle Moresi Awesome dog toy for her dog
Elizabeth Mosely Attractive clothes
Michelle Nachmias Cool stunning sweater
Leilani Noche Beautiful shirt
Pamela Pangan Warm pajamas
Priscilla Pangan Sweet scented perfume
Bob Petershagen McDonald's gift card for scrumptious food
Jack Sam Phan Classic batman movie
Roseann Pinto Pretty stylish shoes
DeManuel Pugh Refreshing aromatic cologne
Mariela Ramirez Cool music and music CDs
Kartika Reddy High-flying basketball shoes
Caleb Rezentes Stylish watch to wear
Veronica Rodrigez Really awesome movies
Monica Rogers Fashionable shoes
Maria Rosa Pretty cool pants
Khalid Samadi Talking iPhone
Lori Santos Impressive Michael Jackson calendar
Karen Seyk A cute cuddly stuffed animal
Jeff Sullivan Superior spending money
William Turner Very stylish jacket
Violet Tun Delicious Christmas cookies
Hector Valdivia Warm cozy jacket
Debra Van Zile Sweet fragrant perfume
Merritt Wallace A fancy Iron brand vest
Yvonne Wang Microwaveable slippers to enjoy
Kevin Yang New highflying shoes to bring him back to earth