Foothills Sentry October 2020

Page 3 Foothills Sentry October 2020 Expires 10/31/20 If you haven’t tried Da Bianca’s fresh, delicious award-winning cuisine, now is the perfect opportunity. In addition to fabulous pasta, we serve fresh fish, grilled meats and tasty chicken dishes. We are committed to following all CDC and OC Health guidelines for our customers’ safety whether you dine inside, outside on our patio or at home with take out. Come in costume on Halloween and receive a free dessert with entree! - Marjan and the Da Bianca Staff T R A T T O R I A October is National Pasta Month! Reservations Recommended 714-289-1508 • www.dabianca.com NEW HOURS: Tuesday-Sunday 4:30-9:00 pm 7448 E. Chapman Ave. Orange (on the corner of Chapman and Newport) Tustin Unified students and teachers overcame the limitations of COVID restrictions to tackle the first day of school with aplomb. Teachers at Hewes Middle School created a ”Welcome Back” video adapted from the “Guardians of the Galaxy.“ Cast members included, from left, Principal Eric Kilian (Star Lord), school secretaries Julie Gullion (Groot) and Cindy McCarthy (Rocket), Assistant Principal Troy Fresch (Drax) and school counselor JoAnne Motter (Gamora). The video can be seen on the school’s website. Jack and Henry Steinmann face opening day. Arroyo Elementary School kin- dergartner Presley Coloma is all smiles as she virtually meets with her teacher, Stacey Duff. Preschooler Skyler Hoang was among those welcomed to in-person instruction at one of two TUSD elementary schools. The full-day pre- school programs are open to children of essential workers. TPSF/TUSD State of the Schools slated for online The Tustin Public Schools Foundation and Tustin Unified School District will present the ninth annual State of the Schools update on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 4 p.m. The keynote speaker will be TUSD Superintendent Dr. Grego- ry Franklin. He will address edu- cation today, and specifically how the district adapted to distance learning and transitioned to in- person classes and extracurricular activities, while keeping student and staff safety at the forefront. The event will be held in a vir- tual format. All are welcome to suggest questions to be answered during the program. Sponsor and individual reservations can be made at tpsf.net. Let us draw your attention to TUSD kindergartner Jihun Ju, who is all smiles as he solves a math problem. Karyn Wright’s kindergarten class recently learned about the math symbols “greater than,” “less than” and “equal to.” “We showed our thinking by drawing cookies below each number and putting them on a plate for the hungry little alliga- tor to eat," Wright said. "Of course, the alligator always wants to eat the greatest amount of cookies, so his big toothy jaws turn toward the greatest number.” Jihun enjoyed this activity so much, his joy is burst- ing through the computer screen. Thank you, Jihun, it all “adds” up to another day of making distance learning fun – Mark Eliot Elks extend time and money to help their neighbors The pandemic might have slowed down the country, but it has not slowed down the Orange Elks. In the last five months, Lodge 1475 members have shopped and assisted their neigh- bors by purchasing and delivering food and medical supplies. They drove friends to appoint- ments. They helped deliver boxes of food to families at the Sky View School, passed out food at the Youth Centers of Orange and volunteered at several food distri- bution spots in the city. The Elks coordinated work with city partners, obtained a list of local businesses to support, and published charts of grocery stores and store hours. Monetary donations were made to city food banks, and food pur- chased for upcoming events was donated to local food banks. Two grants were received from the Grand Lodge. The Gratitude Grant of $2,500 was given to Waste Not OC to help feed the homeless and at-risk families. A second grant, dubbed the Spotlight Grant, of $2,000 was given to OUSD Student Services, to be used for COVID relief for at-risk and in-need families. Orange Elks members met with OUSD personnel to provide a grant to help needy families. From left to right: Exalted Ruler Dan ny Sa- las; OUSD’s Ed Howard; Elks Pam Jones, Sheldon Glass and M arilyn Dinger with mascot Little Elroy; Ben Figueroa from OUSD; and Elks Mike Duff, Bill Brogan and Mike Cash. TUSD is back in session