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Weekly roundup: Fullerton partnership creates college pipeline, OCC’s new planetarium, and more

Ian Hanigan
March 15, 2019
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After 24 rounds, the 2019 Orange County Spelling Bee champion is crowned

Ian Hanigan
March 2, 2019
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Weekly roundup: H.B. district implements federal security assessment, Saddleback College turns 50, and more

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September 28, 2018
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Weekly roundup: Canyon High grad wins ‘So You Think You Can Dance,’ podcast explores bilingual education and more

Ian Hanigan
September 14, 2018
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Weekly roundup: A landmark SCOTUS decision, summer learning tips, perfect attendance records and more

Ian Hanigan
June 29, 2018
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Mijares: Pursuit of safer schools drives collaboration between educators, law enforcement

Al Mijares
February 19, 2018
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Weekly roundup: A pledge from Santa Ana students, keeping OC classrooms cool, and more

Ian Hanigan
August 18, 2017
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Weekly roundup: DUI awareness campaign, a special touchdown in Mission Viejo, performing arts awards and more

Ian Hanigan
May 26, 2017
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Weekly roundup: Read Across America, Irvine’s new high school, Teachers of the Year and more

Ian Hanigan
March 3, 2017
Woodbridge High students celebrate their victory at the Orange County Academic Decathlon Friday night

Weekly roundup: Teams advance to state decathlon, OCDE leads statewide initiative, Villa Park hosts a French wedding and more

Ian Hanigan
February 17, 2017
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More than 380 local students gathered at the OCDE More than 380 local students gathered at the OCDE campus today for an Academic Pentathlon scrimmage. ⁣ ⁣ The Pentathlon is a five-event competition for middle schoolers. Under the guidance of their coach, teams tackle the fine arts, literature, math, science and social science and compete in the Super Quiz Relay.⁣ ⁣ The county showdown for grades seven and eight will be held March 15. For more information, go to www.ocde.us/Pentathlon⁣ ⁣ #oc #ocde #publicschools #pentathlon
Experts will debunk myths on how human traffickers Experts will debunk myths on how human traffickers recruit their victims at Ensure Justice 2020, hosted by Vanguard University and OCDE on March 6-7. Visit www.ensurejustice.com to register or to view the conference schedule. Parents are encouraged to use the code OCDEPARENT for a complimentary registration.
OCDE is partnering with the Global Center for Wome OCDE is partnering with the Global Center for Women and Justice at Vanguard University to host a conference on human trafficking March 6 and 7. Ensure Justice 2020 will give parents and educators an opportunity to hear from experts who will discuss the warning signs and offer strategies for protecting vulnerable populations. Visit the OCDE Newsroom or www.ensurejustice.com for more. ⁣
The students had already tilled the soil, mixed th The students had already tilled the soil, mixed the compost and leveled the ground. On Tuesday, it came time for students at Harbor Learning Center to carefully dig out the small plots for the tiny strawberry roots. In a few months, this field will produce plump, juicy strawberries in the farm inside the Harbor Learning Center campus in Fountain Valley, a school operated by OCDE’s ACCESS division for students in alternative education and those with special needs.
Introducing George Rodriguez.⁣ ⁣ George is a s Introducing George Rodriguez.⁣ ⁣ George is a software developer in the Information Technology Division with OCDE.⁣ ⁣ While attending Cal Poly Pomona, George had the opportunity to work with students from a few K-12 STEM programs. Prior to graduation, he decided to pursue a career path that would affect students. As a software developer, he designs, creates and implements new programs and processes as a part of the services that the Information Technology division provides. These projects and programs support those who have direct contact with Orange County students.⁣ ⁣ While deciding on an employment path, George decided that the Orange County Department of Education was where he wanted to be. “When I first started, I immediately knew OCDE was a welcoming work environment. The work environment OCDE has made allows me to put my best effort into my work, and I see the same in my colleagues.”⁣ ⁣ George Rodriguez, making a difference!⁣ ⁣ #OCDEmakingaDifference⁣
We're delivering 20 facts about the 2020 Census in We're delivering 20 facts about the 2020 Census in 20 weeks. Here's fact No. 15. #OCstudentscount #OCcensus2020 #census #20censusfacts #census2020
Happy Valentine's Day from everyone at OCDE. Hope Happy Valentine's Day from everyone at OCDE. Hope you can enjoy some sweets with a sweetie today. #valentinesday #love
We're delivering 20 facts about the 2020 Census in We're delivering 20 facts about the 2020 Census in 20 weeks. Here's fact No. 14. #OCstudentscount #OCcensus2020 #census #20censusfacts
In the Westminster School District, children as yo In the Westminster School District, children as young as four months old are now learning Spanish and English as they begin to talk. Westminster’s Infant Toddler Spanish Immersion Program is the first of its kind in Orange County that’s run by a public school district. About 25 children between four and 30 months of age are taught in both Spanish and English while they develop their language skills. #dualimmersion #duallanguage
Woodbridge High School has won its fourth straight Woodbridge High School has won its fourth straight Orange County Academic Decathlon championship. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ With the victory comes an automatic bid to the California Academic Decathlon for the Irvine Unified campus, which has become nothing short of a decathlon dynasty in recent years.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Woodbridge students were naturally in a celebratory mood at Friday evening’s OCAD Awards Ceremony, which took place in the Robert B. Moore Theater at Orange Coast College. And they weren’t the only ones exchanging high-fives and embraces.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Dozens of individual and team medals were dished out to top performers, and three other Orange County schools learned they would also be advancing to the state finals based on their team scores.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Trabuco Hills High School in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District, Westminster High School in the Huntington Beach Union High School District and Valencia High School in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District earned wildcard bids after placing among California’s best.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Read more at newsroom.ocde.us. ⁣ ⁣ #ocde #ocad #oc #academicdecathlon
OCDE in 30 with Gary Stine⁣ ⁣ Support services OCDE in 30 with Gary Stine⁣ ⁣ Support services is responsible for providing a variety of services and support to school districts throughout orange County. I bet you didn't know that. OCDE offers free payroll services to all districts in orange County. It's true. Last year we processed payroll for nearly 100,000 educators and staff. It's just one of the free services we offer to school districts to save them money so they can use it where it's needed most in the classroom and orange County, we have the best districts, educators and staff members, and we're proud to serve them.⁣ ⁣ #OCDEin30
We're delivering 20 facts about the 2020 Census in We're delivering 20 facts about the 2020 Census in 20 weeks. Here's fact No. 13. #OCstudentscount #OCcensus2020 #census #20censusfacts
Irvine-based Tillys recently stopped by San Juan H Irvine-based Tillys recently stopped by San Juan Hills High School to give away 150 backpacks, coupons and other promotional items to students. The give-a-way was part of the company's ongoing effort to support students in its community with free merchandise to help them in their education. The act of kindness amounted to about $7,000 in Tillys merchandise. Students chose from an assortment JanSport backpacks, ranging from pink and plaid colors and designs to the more traditional black and navy blue colors. @tillys #kindness1billion
The Orange County Health Care Agency on Monday pub The Orange County Health Care Agency on Monday published a new infographic with what you need to know about the novel coronavirus. Download the PDF at newsroom.ocde.us. #coronavirus #oc #health #flu
Way to bring it, Christine! Artist Christine Sun K Way to bring it, Christine! Artist Christine Sun Kim, a University High graduate and former student in OCDE’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing program, just performed the national anthem in American Sign Language before Super Bowl LIV, sharing the field with singer Demi Lovato. #superbowl #oc #ocde #publicschool
The thrilling Super Quiz portion of the 2020 Orang The thrilling Super Quiz portion of the 2020 Orange County Acdemic Decathlon took place today at Westminster High. #academicdecathlon
Introducing Rosalee Hormuth.⁣ ⁣ Rosalee is a c Introducing Rosalee Hormuth.⁣ ⁣ Rosalee is a coordinator in the Business Services Division with OCDE.⁣ ⁣ For the past 20 years, Rosalee has worked in several departments focusing on accounting and budgeting. Five years ago, an opportunity to lead the School-based Medi-Cal Administrative Activities program (SMAA). The program provides federal reimbursement to school districts in Orange, San Diego and Imperial counties and connect their children and families to health-related services provided by Medi-Cal. ⁣ ⁣ The positive impact these programs have on these children and families are a motivating factor for Rosalee, “… that the state of a child’s physical and mental health can improve school performance by increased attendance, increased concentration levels in the classroom, and expanding their ability to interact with others.”⁣ ⁣ Medi-Cal services provided to students include speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, mental health counseling, and certain nursing services. SMAA funds assist the districts in continuing to provide these services to students who may otherwise never receive them.⁣ ⁣ Rosalee’s tenure at the Orange County Department of Education has offered many rewarding opportunities to learn and grow, but one of the most meaningful is the great friendships she has cultivated along the way!⁣ ⁣ Rosalee Hormuth, making a difference!⁣ ⁣ #OCDEmakingaDifference!⁣
We're delivering 20 facts about the 2020 Census in We're delivering 20 facts about the 2020 Census in 20 weeks. Here's fact No. 12. #OCstudentscount #OCcensus2020 #census #20censusfacts
Students and staff from OCDE’s Inside the Outdo Students and staff from OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education program honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day by helping clean their community. Over the MLK holiday earlier this month, more than 160 volunteers from local schools and representatives from 13 regional businesses joined the Inside the Outdoors Foundation to restore a native habitat at the OC Parks’ Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve. Volunteers, including students from 13 local schools, removed over 125 60-gallon bags of invasive plants, enabling native plants to re-establish. Items included couch cushion, bike tire, 23 tennis balls, basketballs, handballs, golf balls, shoes, gym bags, trunk liner, lumber, and bags full of plastics such as straws, bottle caps, and drink bottles. #kindness1billion @insidetheoutdoors
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that c Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause respiratory illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as MERS. A novel coronavirus — often shown as “nCoV” — is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. The Orange County Health Care Agency says the risk for school children in Orange County is minimal. To date, the illness has primarily affected adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year, but the CDC also recommends taking other daily precautions. We've compiled a list of five tips to help everyone avoid getting sick during this cold and flue season. Check them out at Newsroom.ocde.us #Coronaviruses #healthyhabits
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