You Matter Day was created for and by students of Fresno County to show how much and why our community matters. The event brings together expanded learning programs, students, educators, friends, families, non-profit organizations, and local businesses to celebrate the gift of service.

This year’s Health Youth Corps, coordinated by the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Health Services and Safe and Healthy Kids Departments, has been instrumental in building awareness on positive health outcomes for youth.

With the New Digital Input Tools project, students at Westside Elementary were able to engage in learning with digital pens that paired with their Chromebooks. The digital pens enabled students to write and draw into digital assessment platforms like Formative.

The STEM for Girls Conference coordinated by the Office of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Math and Science Department was held in October. The conference welcomes students for a day to discover the robust opportunities available in STEM-related business and education careers.

You know the school year has started when the first student event takes place and what a great way to start with College Night. Every year this event welcomes thousands of high school students to help them plan and prepare for college and career.

The RHS Roundup Photojournalist Program provided students with insight to a multitude of careers in traditional media, social media and beyond, in the ever-evolving discipline of still pictures and video.

Firebaugh High School students took a trip of a lifetime to the San Diego Safari Park Zoo, Roar and Snore Experience. Students toured the zoo to observe the animals, including tigers, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, and rhinos.

The S’s to Success project incorporated the use of games and sensory aids to help stimulate executive functioning, communication skill set, mindfulness and problem solving while having fun.

The Guided Reading Group Project provided more equity in reading instruction. Through the implementation of this project, students received support in reading at their instructional reading level. The teacher made observations and provided targeted instruction during small group instruction and then the teacher helped students set individualized literacy goals.

The Minds in Motion project was designed to help students at Pacific Union Elementary become better-focused in class during instruction and while completing their work. Students participated in 15 different activities that provided motor development tailored to help students improve their eye-movement control, balance, and body-movement functions.

The goal of the SEL Calming Corner project was to offer students at Brletic Elementary a safe place to self-regulate. This safe space is for students to go to when they feel their emotions are running too high and they need to regain their emotional and physical control. The space is equipped with comforting objects and soothing materials that can promote mindfulness, breathing, and reflection.

Middle School students at Washington Colony were excited to explore and create through the ELA with Green Screens project. Students strengthened their writing skills by creating and developing media content to share with the middle school population using I-pads.

The inaugural College and Career Day took place at Washington Union High School. Students participated in mock job interviews and a career expert panel. School staff members and community members interviewed all the students using the most frequently asked job interview questions found on career websites.

The inaugural year of the Fresno County Summer Arts Academy (FCSAA) was spectacular!

The Young Councilmember Program culminated the school year with an awards reception for participating students.

This past month the Career Skills Challenge competitions were held at various Fresno County high schools. The Career Skills Challenge is coordinated by the FCSS, Career Technical Education/ROP Department and sponsored in part by Chevron.

Posted March 22, 2022 The Office of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools hosted the 39th Annual Fresno County History Day, sponsored in part by EECU.

The Foundation @ FCOE is a steadfast supporter of increasing access to arts education in Fresno County schools. Research consistently demonstrates that the arts contribute to increased academic performance and self-confidence, enhanced communication skills, improved cognition, and allows students to express their creativity.