Foothills Sentry April 2020

Foothills Sentry April 2020 Page 7 Releveling with the purchase of a refelt Cuestick repair when you bring in 4 cues to be re-tipped Must mention coupon for discount. Expires 6-30-20 Must mention coupon for discount. Expires 6-30-20 Learn more at eocwd.com Heeere’s Sterling! He and his owner, Darlene, are part of the volunteer BARK reading program, where struggling readers practice their skills on his patient listening ears. Darlene read to second-grade students in teacher Katie Correia’s class, as part of the Tustin Unified School Dis- trict’s Read Across America Day activities. Sterling was a big hit! We like a dog with so much “pawsitivity!” – Mark Eliot Emma Adams and OUSD Trustee Kris Erickson prepare to hand out meals to students during OUSD’s Spring break. Because of the recess, the district’s usual food service was not available. The Rotary Club of Orange partnered with Waste Not OC to bridge that gap. Photo by Steve Lopushinsky/Turville Photography Orange resident Larissa Marantz has been bringing smiles to power walkers and casual strollers by chalking Clyde the Hippo on neighborhood sidewalks. The illustrator and her author/husband Keith will have their first worldwide book release of “Clyde the Hippo” on April 14. Though the first book signing has been canceled, the book may be ordered online from any retailer; see clydethehippo.com . State leadership announced, April 1, that all California schools will remain closed through the end of the 2019-20 school year. While OUSD facilities are closed, distance learning and sup- port services will continue, in- cluding online counseling, grab- and-go meals, and device distri- bution and connectivity. The sudden announcement leaves questions regarding grades, commencement, and registration for classes next year. OUSD ad- vises that the state superintendent will soon release guidance to ad- dress those concerns. Parents are urged to stay in touch with their student’s teacher and principal for further updates about online learning. Orange Unified remains committed to supporting the online learning process until the end of the school year. Information about these resources can be accessed at or- angeusd.org/resources. “The Tustin Unified School District is committed to distance learning through the end of the school year,” TUSD Superin- tendent Dr. Gregory Franklin reports. “Parents should stay in touch with their child’s teacher and principal for further updates about their student’s learning.” Parents can access more infor- mation from the district’s website at tustin.k12.ca.us. A new set of paper and pencil learning pack- ets are available for preschool through fifth-grade students and will be distributed at the grab- and-go sites beginning April 7. TUSD will be communicating with parents and the community over the next few weeks about grades, commencement and reg- istration for next year. Grab-and-go meals are distrib- uted on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays; help with student en- rollment, device distribution and internet acquisition is provided at the IT office at Beckman; Spe- cial ed administrative services are available at the TUSD Education Support Center; Child Develop- ment Center and YMCA provided child care will continue. OUSD, TUSD closures follow state guidelines