The Goal to 50 Lbs. project helped students at CTEC High School meet the OSHA requirement of being able to lift 50 pounds with safe proper form in preparation for their future work in the industry. In the real world, the work activities in commercial construction and manufacturing fields require strength and the ability to lift heavy materials.

Two ATP classrooms at Sutherland Center came together to form the Sutherland Center Photography Club for this project. Students received lessons about photography where they learned about the parts of a camera, how to take pictures, and different types of photography.

Students in transitional kindergarten at Goldenrod Elementary learned the concepts of self-pride, self-love, self-awareness, and self-care with Budsies Pillow Dolls. The Budsies Pillow Dolls are 18-inch dolls made to look like them using an actual picture.

The Launching Learning to New Heights project at Reagan Elementary School granted students the opportunity to bring Newton’s Laws of Motion to life through a truly meaningful experience with rockets. Students created a rocket, tested various rockets with different engines, and developed a deep understanding of Newton’s Laws of Motion.

Technology is moving faster than ever before and through robotics and coding, students at Pinedale Elementary were able to join the new era. Various tasks were given to students that were completed by using Dash, the robot.

Students at Sunnyside High School designed and built produce stands to be used at Fresno Unified events including Ideafest and the annual AgScience plant sale. The produce stands will also be used on an ongoing basis at two school sites. For the Produce Stands project, students submitted design concepts that were rated by other students.

San Joaquin Elementary School students were excited and engaged in learning how to fulfill their roles for the Lights, Camera, Interaction, and Innovation Project.

English Learners at Monroe Elementary were able to stay on track with their peers, communicate more effectively, expand their literature choices, and more fully comprehend their schoolwork with the use of a Pocketalk.

FCSS Kids Day is a huge community event that brings together hundreds of supporters to help host a wonderful day to recognize and celebrate students with moderate to severe disabilities, ages birth to 22.

The Career Skills Challenge was held this month with exciting student competitions. This is a hands-on, career-focused event involving 40 competitions in diverse vocations such as medical terminology, welding, crime scene investigation and sports medicine.

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.