THIS WEEK'S WILDNESS Dad Gone Wild Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it.

  Dad Gone Wild – Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it.

THIS WEEK'S WILDNESS 

Dad Gone Wild 

Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it.

BETTER WAYS TO SPEND OUR TIME

by TC Weber / 20h

“Sometimes I wonder if we’re livin’ in the same land. Why do you wanna be my friend when I feel like a juggler running out of hands?” ― Elvis Costello Throughout the ongoing pandemic, the one thing that has remained consistent is our endless belief that if we just ignore reality and recreate things the way they used to be, everything will be fine. As if by sheer will we can negate the impact of t

OCT 28

NOT YOUR CANARY IN A COAL MINE

by TC Weber / 2d

“Never trust someone that claims they care nothing of what society thinks of them. Instead of conquering obstacles, they simply pretend they don’t exist.” ― Tiffany Madison All hail Overton High School’s favorite son Mookie Betts. Last night he led the Los Angelos Dodgers to their first World Championship in 32 years. Betts didn’t bat exceptionally well or win the series MVP award, but when neede

OCT 26

DOING THE RIGHT THING THE WRONG WAY

by TC Weber / 4d

“The American political system has lost the ability for large-scale compromise, and it has lost the ability to accept some pain now for much gain later on.” ― Fareed Zakaria, The Post-American World Last Friday, the Metro Nashville Public School Board held an emergency work session in order to revisit the district’s re-entry plan. Notice I refer to it as a re-entry plan and not a resumption of sc

OCT 23

BASEBALL IS MORE THAN A GAME

by TC Weber / 7d

“When the moon sails out with a hundred faces all the same, the coins made of silver break out in sobs in the pocket.” ― Federico García Lorca As the ball sailed out of the infield, runners began to circle the bases, and thus another baseball season came to an end. My son Peter has been playing ball since he was 4. Last night brought a close to his 8th season and 2nd of Fall ball. It also marked

OCT 21

  Dad Gone Wild – Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it.

 California Department of Education

SSPI THURMOND
STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Verification Status Under the NSLP

15h

To date, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has not issued guidance regarding the verification process for School Year (SY) 2020–21.

October 6, 2020 Tuesday at 2 Webinar

15h

The California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD) hosted the eleventh Tuesday @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall webinar on October 6, 2020

COVID-19: FFVP Operations Questions and Answers

15h

On October 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released Policy Memorandum SP 03-2021 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Operations for School Year (SY) 2020–21 during Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Nutrition Physical Activity Tip Sheets

15h

The California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division has posted several nutrition and physical activity tip sheets in English and Spanish for child nutrition professionals and parents of preschool-age children.

Grants for California Community Schools Partnerships

18h

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces $45 million in grant funding to support at-risk students and their families at community schools.

OCT 29

$420K in Grants Donated to Digital DIvide Fund

1d

Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces $420,000 in grants to the Bridging the Digital Divide Fund to benefit students in southern California.

OCT 28

2021 CA Teachers of the Year Announced

2d

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2021 California Teachers of the Year

OCT 23

SBE Agenda for November 2020

7d

Agenda for the California State Board of Education (SBE) meeting on November 5-6, 2020.

 California Department of Education