*NEW*
For Immediate Release: September 7, 2018
The Mojave Unified Board of Trustees
approved the appointment of
Nauman Zaidi as the new principal of
Mojave Elementary school at its
August 9, 2018 regular
board meeting.
Mr. Zaidi spent the majority of his
administrative career as an assistant
principal
at Joshua Hills Elementary School from 2013 to 2017, and as an
assistant
principal at Cactus Middle School from 2011 to 2013 - both in the
Palmdale School
District.
He also served as the assistant principal and
athletic
director in the Tahoe - Truckee Unified and Santa Monica Unified
School districts.
Mr. Zaidi began his teaching career in
LAUSD, teaching pre-algebra and
algebra,
and taught math and science in the Coachella Valley Unified School
District prior to
promoting to an administrator position.
In his past assistant principal
positions, Mr. Zaidi has mentored teachers,
implemented
anti-bullying programs, served as testing coordinator, provided
curriculum
development and improvement, increased parent involvement,
provided
technology support and worked on closing the achievement gap, to
name
some of his competencies and experience.
Mr. Zaidi earned his Bachelor of Science
from University of California,
Riverside and his Master of Arts in
education with an administrative credential
from
Cal State San Bernardino. He holds a teaching credential in mathematics
from
UCLA.
“It is truly a blessing and an honor to
be joining the team of educators in Mojave
Unified,” Zaidi said. “I look forward to
working collaboratively with all members
of
the Mojave community to meet the diverse needs of our students. Go Colts!”
Mr. Zaidi replaces Mr. Dan Sexton, who
is now the Director of Curriculum Integration
and
Educational Partnerships for Mojave Unified.
Mr. Zaidi
Superintendent Dr. Aaron Haughton signs
Proclamation declaring that MUSD will stand
with our Nation in proclaiming September as
Attendance Awareness Month
MUSD is a PBIS District!
Congratulations!
All Schools Achieved SILVER Recognition from The California PBIS Coalition (see link)
What is PBIS? (see link)
School Starts August 8 Minimum Day
New
students enroll at one of the following locations:
(Try Our New On-Line Enrollment Forms)
Mojave
Enrollment Office 9:00am-3:00pm
3228
Douglas Ave.
661-824-4693
California
City Enrollment Office 9:00am-3:00pm
19950 Hacienda Blvd.
(Hacienda
Elementary School)
760-373-4708
(School
Start and Finish Times)
For Immediate Release: July 2, 2018
The Mojave Unified School Board took action at its June 28, 2018 meeting to appoint
Mr. Daniel Sexton to the newly established position of Director of Curriculum Integration
and Educational Partnerships.
Mr. Sexton has served as principal of Mojave Elementary School for the past four years.
He
was born and raised in the Antelope Valley, grew-up in the community of Mojave
and
attended Mojave Unified
schools for his entire K-12 education.
Mr.
Sexton later graduated from California State University, Bakersfield and then
joined
an AmeriCorps program known as
Teach for America, which focuses on educational equity
and narrowing achievement gaps in
high-poverty communities. Mr. Sexton taught in
Harlem, New York and Tulsa, Oklahoma
while serving with Teach for America.
After
returning home, Mr. Sexton began teaching for Mojave Unified and is now
beginning
his 8th year working for
the District. During this time, Mr. Sexton earned the
Teacher-of-the-Year recognition while
teaching at California City Middle School. He later
worked as the Program
Manager of Extended Learning, operating after school programs
at six school sites. He then served
as the K-12 vice-principal for the Mojave schools
before becoming the
principal of Mojave Elementary School.
Mr.
Sexton has played a major role in overseeing the development of the district’s
Local
Control
Accountability Plan (LCAP), including the intensive Continuous Improvement
Process
(CIP),
along with organizing and acting as principal of the MUSD Summer STEM Academy
for the past five years.
The
position of Director of Curriculum Integration and Educational Partnerships
will focus
on a number of important areas,
with particular focus on instruction and assessment to enhance
student achievement and
performing community outreach for groups seeking equity for
diverse populations.
Mr. Dan Sexton
Congratulations!
Bryan Brown,
Teacher of the Year
Ruben Garnica, Classified
Employee of the Year
Mojave Students Raise $1500
Provide
Roof and Windows for School
in Zimbabwe, Africa
Announcement!
MUSD Credential Support Program
Financial Assistance for Intern and Pre-Intern
Teachers
Mojave Unified School District
LCAP
COMMUNITYMEETINGS
Hacienda
Elementary School
19950 Hacienda Blvd.
California City, CA 93505
5/22/18
5:00pm
OR
Joshua Middle School
3200 Pat Ave
Mojave, CA
93501
5/24/2018
5:00PM
We
invite all parents, guardians and community
members to come out and
give your input on the
shaping of our
district’s LCAP plan. This is an excellent
opportunity to let your
voice be heard.
We
hope to see you all there!
FREE Tdap CLINIC
If your child will be entering
the 7th grade next school year and has not had a Tdap
booster shot yet, the Mojave Unified School District
will be providing
injections of the Tdap vaccine at no cost.
You must fill out the forms
and return them to your child’s school for your student to receive the no cost Tdap booster shot from our district.
California City Middle
School
May 22nd from 8:30am
to 2:00pm
May 23rd
from 8:30-12:00 pm.
Mojave Jr/Sr High School
May 24th from 8:00am to 2:00pm
Champions of Education Video
CTE
An Evening Under the Stars
California City
High School Library
When: 6:30 pm May 15, 2018
Where: CCHS library and the Raven practice field
Robert
P. Ulrich Elementary School to
host
SCHOLASTIC “Paws to Read” BOGO Book Fair
April
9-13th, 2018
What:
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary School will host a Scholastic BOGO Book Fair from April 9th to 13th, from 8:30-3:30. Funds raised will help purchase books for the library, classrooms, and students who can’t afford to purchase books. Families, faculty, and the community are invited to attend this fun reading event that helps inspire children to become lifelong readers.
The Book Fair will feature a special Family and Community Event which will include door prizes. This special event will be on Thursday, April 12th from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Receive a ticket to win prizes!
When:
The Book Fair will be open daily from 8:30-3:30 p.m., starting April 9th.
Where:
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary School is located at 9124 Catalpa Ave, California City.
The fair will be
in room 39. Look for signs to show the way.
*YOU MUST SIGN IN AT THE OFFICE TO GO TO THE BOOK FAIR!!
More:
The Book Fair offers specially priced books and educational products, including popular series, award-winning titles, new releases, adult bestsellers, and other great reads from more than 100 publishers including: Captain Underpants, Pig the Winner, The Little Red Fort, Dogman, cook books, graphic novels, books for all ages, and much, much more.
Book Fair customers may help the school build classroom libraries by purchasing books through the Classroom Wish List program. In addition, the Book Fair will feature the All for Books™ program, where kids can share the thrill of reading by donating loose change to purchase books from the Book Fair for students who can’t afford to buy books for themselves. Scholastic matches monetary donations with a donation of up to one million books, which go to national non-profit organizations dedicated to helping families in need, such as the Kids in Distressed Situations and Kids In Need Foundation.
This is a BOGO (Buy One, Get One FREE)
sale. The event is specially designed for students to have books to read at home
over the summer. Please support literacy in
our community by stopping by and purchasing books. Cash and major credit cards accepted. Thank you!
For more information you may call: Pam Williams, Librarian at (760)373-4824 ext. 122 or email at pamwilliams@mojave.k12.ca.us.
Congratulations California City Middle School
Project READ Exemplar Site
Natalie Uribe
Graduate of California City High School
Recognized by
Association of California School Administrators
Congratulations!
Cal City High School Volleyball Team
CIF Champions!
Congratulations Mr. McMillan!
(Cal City High School)
California Business Education Association’s
Secondary Teacher of the Year 2017
Cerro Coso Community
College is seeking input
MUSD is a PBIS District!
Congratulations!
All Schools Achieved SILVER Recognition from The California PBIS Coalition (see link)
What is PBIS? (see link)
School Starts August 9
New
students enroll at one of the following locations:
Mojave
Enrollment Office 9:00am-3:00pm
3228
Douglas Ave.
661-824-4693
California
City Enrollment Office 9:00am-3:00pm
19950 Hacienda Blvd.
(Hacienda
Elementary School)
760-373-4708
(School
Start and Finish Times)
TDAP Clinic
August 9, CCMS
August10, MJSHS
661-824-4337
All 7th Grade Students
Must Have TDAP Immunization
See information and consent
forms: (Click Here)
LCAP
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
Seniors
Recognized at 1st Annual Grit and Steam Dinner
Sponsored by Mojave Transportation
Museum
Congratulations Mrs. Ketchell and
Mrs. Massee
Mojave Unified’s
Classified and Certificated
Employees-of-the-Year
Congratulations Mrs. Massee!
Mojave
Elementary School
Kern County Teacher-of–the-Year
Congratulations
Best Attendance!
Mrs. Lavendier, Hacienda
Mrs. Sanchez, RPU Elementary
Mr. Wendell, Mojave Elementary
Mrs.
Williams RPU
Mrs. Massee Mojave Elementary
Mrs. Carter Hacienda
Elementary
Patriot
Day Ceremony
Friday, Sept, 9, 2016
California City High School
at the Flag
Pole
Due
to the air quality from the fires in the surrounding areas, MUSD schools have
been limiting outdoor activities. Please see press release below for further information.
Watch
Bus Safety Training (Click
Here)
Attendance Awareness Month 2016
Kern
County will be recognizing Attendance Awareness Month from mid-August through
mid-September 2016.
The goal
is to mobilize schools and communities not only to promote the value of good
attendance but also to take concrete steps toward reducing chronic absence in
Kern County Schools.
School Starts August 10
New
students enroll at one of the following locations:
Mojave
Enrollment Office 9:00am-3:00pm
3228
Douglas Ave.
661-824-4693
California
City Enrollment Office 9:00am-3:00pm
19950 Hacienda Blvd.
(Hacienda
Elementary School)
760-373-4708
(School
Start and Finish Times)