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SAN JOAQUIN'S PRESIDENT MESSAGE

CASCWA's San Joaquin Section President’s Message:

On behalf of the San Joaquin Section I would like to personally invite you to attend the 86th Annual CASCWA State Conference.  

We at the San Joaquin Section are proud to host this year’s conference at the Double Tree by Hilton and Conference Center in Fresno.   This pandemic has allowed us to pivot our focus on how we address student attendance and as we strive for higher student achievement, our theme of  “Success is the Standard” is covered in the seven strands which encompasses the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and Equity for all subgroups: Equity & Culturally Competent Practices, Chronic Absenteeism & Model SARB, Student Services Laws & Regulations Gang & Drug Identification Training, Climate Alternatives to Suspension Universal Design for Learning & Social Emotional Learning, Law Enforcement Strand Trauma Informed Practices & Safe School Plan, Truancy, and Foster, Homeless & Identified Subgroups. 

CASCWA State Conference is the one and only professional development organization that provides learning opportunities across a wide range of student services topics including truancy and chronic absenteeism.  For those of you handling professional developments roles in your districts and school sites, must look at student attendance from the MTSS lens to ensure that “All” your students are attending and with the right services and supports they will be successful.

Our breakout sessions will provide the most effective practices in addressing truancy interventions and chronic absenteeism interventions, the proven practices, reducing suspensions and expulsions, Tier I-III supports, competent cultural practices, and student services 101. 

This training won’t disappoint but meet the Education Code Sections 48240-48244 requirements for Child Welfare and Attendance Training.

In the latest edition of the Intercom, you will find specific information we are just sending out regarding our 2023 CASCWA State Conference!.

Sharma Uma

San Joaquin Section President

SARB Coordinator

Stanislaus County Office of Education

suma@stancoe.org

(209)480-0413

(209)238-1514



San Joaquin Section:  Attendance Certification and Mental Health Training 9/1/2022

Great Job! Outstanding Workshop!  Words from Sharma Uma are below:


Click here for a copy of the workshop's final program



WAY TO GO CASCWA SAN JOAQUIN SECTION

A special thank you to the over 600 2023 CASCWA Conference Attendees, Presenters and Conference Supporters/Vendors!

The San Joaquin Section's Conference Committee is to be commended for putting together one of the best conferences ever attended by our members and friends.

There is no secret that the heart and sole of a state conference is the program and presenters!  Sharma Uma and her team truly excelled with their planning.  The entire program was placed in a "Sched App."  Please open the App at the link below and relive this exceptional program: 


SAN JOAQUIN AREA STATE/COUNTY/DISTRICT EVENTS








CLICK BELOW FOR

WORKSHOP'S PROGRAM

2022 PROGRAM AGENDA IN DOC.docx


THANK YOU SAN JOAQUIN FOR THIS OUTSTANDING ANNUAL EVENT.  WHAT A GREAT WAY TO START OFF THIS NEW SCHOOL YEAR!




CASCWA SAN JOAQUIN SECTION RECOGNIZES JOHNNY GONZALEZ!

The editors of the Intercom have asked each section to recognize for the Intercom one member of their executive board for their contributions to the CASCWA organization.  San Joaquin's Section has chosen Mr. Johnny Gonzales for this honor! 

Mr. Johnny Gonzalez a resident of Sanger, CA and the Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance in the Sanger Unified School District.  

Johnny is our newly elected Treasurer of the San Joaquin section. We, much like the students of Sanger Unified, have had the privilege of benefiting from Johnny’s experiences growing up as a student in Sanger Unified and for the past 16 years giving back to the community by raising attendance awareness and meeting the needs of students. 

Johnny has had multiple roles during his time in Sanger, working as an After School Program teacher, substitute teaching, and coaching high school boys’ and girls’ basketball.  He later spent five years as an English teacher at Sanger High School and eventually took over as assistant principal.  His desire to work with students facing many challenges then led him to become the alternative education principal at Sanger Community Day School.  Three years later he had the honor and privilege to return to his old elementary school to become principal, and he now serves as the Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance.   

He has been involved in CASCWA as a member since his alternative education principal days 8-9 years ago.  Dr. Dennis Weichmann challenged him to learn the ropes before joining CASCWA, and he now has the honor of being the section’s treasurer.  

A highlight from last year and during the pandemic has been the enduring comradery between the members of the CASCWA San Joaquin section.  The following quote comes directly from Johnny:

“I was able to lean on the guidance of Nunie (Praxades Torres) from Parlier Unified, Sharma Uma from Stanislaus County Office of Education and Dr. Kevin Torosian who is newly retired and serves as the CASCWA State President.”

He writes to the Intercom:

“There was so much wealth of knowledge from them all that as my anxiety rose with whether or not I could do the job as CWA, they allowed me words of wisdom to take a day at a time.  For that teamwork, there are no more words that could be extended as gratitude other than saying thank you!”

The future of the San Joaquin section is in good hands with contributors and leaders like Johnny Gonzalez.



THANK YOU SAN JOAQUIN SECTION

On behalf of the staff of the Intercom and all the webmasters, we wish to the leadership of the San Joaquin Section for starting off the 2021-22 school year with this excellent and important workshop!  The topics were relevant and the presenters were excellent.

On a personal note, we wish to thank Praxades Torres and the entire San Joaquin Section for their commitment to our CASCWA members and friends.

Their workshops and other activities are relevant to today's challenges in the world of child protective services!  

Keep up the great work!


The Faces Behind CASCWA's San Joaquin Executive Board


Sharma Uma

President

Stanislaus COE

suma@stancoe.org 


Praxades Torres

Past President

Parlier USD

ptorres@parlierunified.org



James Tate

Vice President

Clovis USD, Retired

jamesarthur3410@yahoo.com

Johnny Rodriguez

Treasurer

Sanger USD

johnny_gonzalez@sangerusd.net






Maisie Young

Secretary

Central USD

myoung@centralusd.k12.ca.us


Patricia Clark

Member at Large

Stockton USD

pclark@stocktonusd.net


Sergio Mendoza

Membership Chair

Burton School District

sergio.mendoza@burtonschools.org


Roxanne Baeza

Legislative Representative

Fresno USD

Roxanne.Baeza@fresnounified.org






April Meza

Board Advisor

Clovis USD

aprillemeza@cusd.com


Dennis Wiechmann

Board Advisor

Sanger USD

dwiechmann@sbcglobal.net


Praxades Torres

Membership/Marketing

Parlier USD

ptorres@parlierunified.org


Robin Gainey

Board Advisor

Mojave USD

robingainey@mojave.k12.ca.us





David Cohen

Board Advisor

Clovis USD

davidcohen@cusd.com


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