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Author Nichole Pichardo

Nichole Pichardo

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Orange County students celebrate National Read Across America Day

Nichole Pichardo
March 2, 2021
March marks National Reading Month, and school districts from across the county are raising awareness about the importance, value and fun of reading by celebrating Read Across America Day. Created by the Nat... Read More
Storbook walk

Weekly roundup: Tustin USD teacher creates unique reading experience; vaccines for educators; and more

Nichole Pichardo
February 26, 2021
An elementary teacher in the Tustin Unified School District has turned a simple walk around campus into a fun, interactive — and educational — activity for the whole family. Last year, when the pandemic forc... Read More
Know my name face and story

Black History Month forum addresses experiences and strategies for ensuring equity and inclusion

Nichole Pichardo
February 26, 2021
“I don’t want you to be colorblind. I want you to see my color.” Those were the personal words Robert Sheffield, director of Quality Schools and Districts for WestEd, shared during an OCDE-organized event ce... Read More
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Weekly roundup: New state guidance for high school sports, vaccine shipping delays, and more

Nichole Pichardo
February 19, 2021
The California Department of Public Health on Friday released new updates to its guidance for youth and high school sports, allowing play to resume across many parts of California if certain health and safety p... Read More
ITO and OC Zoo

OC Zoo lends a helping hand, and a few furry friends, to Inside the Outdoors

Nichole Pichardo
February 16, 2021
Months after the devastating Bond Fire claimed the home of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program, kindness continues to pour in from the Orange County community. As we've noted, the Bond Fire arrived with a spe... Read More
OCMAA Awards

OCDE seeks nominees for annual music and arts administrator awards

Nichole Pichardo
February 15, 2021
The Orange County Department of Education is currently seeking nominations for the Orange County Music and Arts Administrators — or OCMAA — awards. The annual event celebrates local leaders who’ve gone above an... Read More
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OCArts4All now accepting submissions for county-wide virtual showcase

Nichole Pichardo
February 8, 2021
The Orange County Department of Education is inviting teachers from public, private, charter and home schools from around the county to submit original artwork for an opportunity to be displayed at the OCArts4A... Read More
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Weekly roundup: Cross country resumes, Huntington Beach students return to campuses, and more

Nichole Pichardo
February 5, 2021
Although the CIF Southern Section made a decision to cancel fall sports championships, cross country recently received the green light from the state to compete. When Governor Gavin Newsom lifted the reg... Read More
counselors

OCDE honors school counselors for contributions and support during an unprecedented year

Nichole Pichardo
February 3, 2021
Congratulations to the 2021 Orange County School Counselor Recognition and School Counselor Advocate program awardees. Pictured from left to right – Row one: Jenny Thai, Jessica Sandoval, Julie Chutuk; Row two... Read More
Cindy Kha Former ACCESS student

Understanding ACEs: Stories of trauma and resilience

Nichole Pichardo
February 2, 2021
Over the past few months, the OCDE Newsroom has cast a light on ACE’s – or Adverse Childhood Experiences. Through the process of exploring ACEs, we’ve discovered that while childhood trauma can have an influenc... Read More
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Orange County Department of Education
Al Mijares, Ph.D.
County Superintendent of Schools

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