Isobel Polvorosa

            I was  born and raised in San Leandro.I have been a  Resident of San Lorenzo School District for 40 years.  I have been married to my husband Julian for 43 years.  Our 2 daughters went through San Lorenzo Schools and our 2 grandchildren attend a San Lorenzo School.  I have been active as a  Girl Scout leader, lunch room supervisor, recipient of PTA Honory Services Award at Corvallis School.  PTA Secretary at Washington Manor, and PTA President at Marina 2 years.   Started San Leandro Bobby Sox Softball League.  Board of Directors  at San Leandro Boys and Girls Club 10 years, we have introduced Power Hour and Recreation program at Hillside School.    Have served on Human Resources Commission for 8 years.  I am on the Board of California Conservatory theatre for 5 years, and active in Inner Wheel, Alta Mira Club.  Serving on the Classified Senate at Chabot College for 7 years.  Have served on several committees for SEIU 790 and President of CSEA 2 years.   I have worked at Chabot College for 22 years and have heard teachers say how unprepared some of our students are for higher education.  With your vote I  would like to help guide the district and strive for quality education for all our students.  My approach to all issues has been through honesty and integrity.   I ask for your vote Nov 5.

Juline Fisher

 As a mother of three children in the San Lorenzo Unified School District, I have been a member of Hesperian’s Site Representative Council, involved in decision making for improvement plans, budgets, grants and character development.  The partnership between the school and community members has been a strong one that has led Hesperian to continued improvement.  As president of the PTA for two years, I spear-headed a $75,000 playground project that involved intensive fund-raising, and grant-writing for this community built playground.  These experiences have shown me the importance of the partnership between the community and schools. I also volunteer at local Channel 28, developing a kids’ show which teaches children all aspects of multimedia.  Through observation of the eLearning program, I was able to see the value of technology in our children’s future.  The world around our children is ever changing and we need to be aware of needed educational reform.   We know that parents are a child’s first teacher and need to continue in that role as our children move through school.  It is important for school board members to keep an open ear to the community and staff to make the best informed decisions possible for tomorrow’s adults of San Lorenzo.

Thank you again for the opportunity.

Travis Thoms

Hello!  I am Travis Thoms.  I am a four year resident of San Lorenzo.   I served two years on the San Lorenzo Business and Economic Development Committee; I served the first year as Chairman.  I am a chemist and material scientist, and I have had experience tutoring and teaching chemistry throughout my undergraduate and graduate studies.

            It became very obvious during those times that those students who had a strong background in mathematics and English tended to perform better in chemistry class than those who did not.  I am fairly certain that this holds true for any topic, major, or course of discipline that our children wish to study.

            In this day of pervasive “functional illiteracy”, we need to focus on the fundamentals of reading, writing, and arithmetic, in order to allow our kids to excel in whatever they choose to do in life.  Upon those foundation skills, we can then teach them the knowledge of history, science, art, and music that is needed to be a well-educated, well-rounded human being.

• A large emphasis in the fundamentals of reading, writing, and arithmetic.

• All students having a wide exposure to science, history, art, and music.

• Classes that are not sounding boards for the personal philosophical and political views of the teacher.

• Financial responsibility with the funds with which the school board are entrusted by the taxpayers.

• The prevention of “high technology” (computers) from becoming a crutch, and hindering the learning of our youth.

  Thank you for your support.

  
  Betty Moose (Write-in candidate)

  Resident fifty-one years. My husband and I raised six children, five graduated from Arroyo High School. As a School Board member, I served twenty-one years as trustee, Vice President Clerk of the Board, and President. I am a high school graduate, Chabot College attendee. I have attended School Board conferences workshops and seminars to further my education as Trustee. I have fifty years of community service involving Bobby Sox, Little League, hospital volunteer, advocate for seniors as California Senior Legislator, Gray Panther, Business Development Committee, Christ Lutheran Church volunteer, Church Women United, and San Lorenzo Heritage Society. My leadership has provided educational programs in areas of curriculum, academic excellence for all students, academic standards and assessments, highest grade point in area, character development, bilingual needs, special education, safe schools, eLearning technology, school site councils, Healthy Start, staff development, financial security, modernization of schools, community participation, Liaison Collaboration with City of San Leandro, Strategic Plan II development. Provided K-5, Middle Schools and High School academics, Royal Sunset High School as a learning school, improved Adult School, encouraged search for qualified teachers. I will continue these achievement plus development of Strategic Plan III for Technology. I ask for your support on November 5.

  I WILL CONTINUE TO WORK FOR:

  • NURSE IN EVERY SCHOOL
  • CERTIFIED LIBRARIAN IN MIDDLE AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
  • ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
  • SUPPORT TEACHERS and EMPLOYEES FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE
  • SEE THAT ALL HIRED TEACHERS ARE CERTIFIED
  • BUILDINGS GROUNDS AND WAREHOUSE AREA IMPROVEMENT
  • KEEP GRADE POINT AVERAGE
  • SEEK STUDENT PERFORMANCE ACCELERATION
  • CONTINUE AS SAFEST SCHOOL DISTRICT IN COUNTY