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.

BASEBALL IS MORE THAN A GAME

by TC Weber / 21h

“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

IT IS NOT THE BUILDING THAT IS IMPORTANT

by TC Weber / 2d

“If you cheat on your road work in the dark of the morning, you will be found out in the big fight under the bright lights.” ― Joe Louis After all these years I’m starting to get a bit of an understanding of charter school parents, and some supporters, frustration with public schools. Before you slam the door, hear me out. In the early days of school closures, due to the ongoing pandemic, I thoug

OCT 19

THE PRIDE OF OVERTON CLUSTER

by TC Weber / 4d

“What we see changes what we know. What we know changes what we see.” ― Jean Piaget It was a deep hit ball to the outfield. As the ball traveled towards the wall, the outfielder moved towards it. Tracking its movements with his own. At the perfect moment, he lept high, glove meeting ball at its apex. Robbed! What was a sure home run, was suddenly just a long out. The outfielder might have been co

OCT 16

AN UNQUENCHABLE HUBRIS

by TC Weber / 7d

“The irony of our culture is that people are constantly telling other people to go to hell, but no one tells them to go to heaven.” ― Art Buchwald, Too Soon to Say Goodbye Well, that didn’t take long – 2 half days and one full – to shut a school down due to COVID-19. Robert Churchwell ES will go virtual after 21 

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

SSPI THURMOND STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 California Department of Education

SSPI THURMOND

STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

SBE Agenda for November 2020

14h

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

OCT 22

COVID-19 Guidance in the Child Nutrition Programs

1d

Provides background information, policy waivers, guidance, claiming and reimbursements requirements, resources, FAQs, and state agency contacts for program sponsors operating the Child Nutrition Programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CNP COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions

1d

Provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for program operators of the Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CNP COVID-19 Policy Guidance

1d

Provides federal and state waivers and policy guidance for program operators of the Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SSPI Announces Face Masks Donation by GM

1d

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces donation of 500,000 face masks by General Motors to aid safe school reopening.

OCT 21

Federal Approval of Major Disaster Declaration

2d

On October 16, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the President has approved California’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration to bolster the state’s emergency response to wildfires across the state and support impacted residents.

OCT 19

USDA Q&As Relating to the Nationwide Waiver

4d

On October 14, 2020, the USDA issued Policy Memorandum SP 01-2021, CACFP 01-2021, SFSP 01-2021: Q&As Relating to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow SFSP and SSO Operations through School Year 2020–2021 – EXTENSION – Q&As #2.

2020–21 Seamless Summer Site Application Updates

4d

On Friday, October 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the extension of twelve Nationwide COVID-19 waivers. The CDE NSD recognizes that these extensions will require SFAs to once again update SNP site applications in CNIPS.

OCT 15

CDE Emergency Response Fund

8d

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces statewide fundraising drive to support California schools impacted by wildfires.

 California Department of Education