Staff Spotlight on Mr. Ryan!

For our next installment of our "Spotlight on..." series, we chose to interview one of the newer members of the ASES team, Mr. Ryan. Here are some of the things we found out about him.

Do you miss being a kid? Why/why not?
No. It was fun but I like being myself right now.

Do you have any pets? If not, what pet would you like?
No. I would like a dog.

Can you do a British accent?
Yes but it is very BAD!

Where did you go to college? What was your major?
I went to Sac State and majored in philosophy.

What brand of shoes do you like? How many pairs of shoes do you own?
I like Nike's. I own about two dozen pairs of shoes.

What is your favorite TV show? Movie?
My favorite TV show is Game of Thrones. My favorite movies are Interstellar and The Shawshank Redemption.

What is your favorite color?
My favorite color is green.

What is your favorite food and where do you go to get it?
My favorite food is pizza and I like to make it myself.

Where were you born?
I was born in Sacramento CA.

How old are you?
I'm 25 years old.

What is your favorite hobby and why?
I like rock climbing. It is fun and keeps me in good shape.

Artist Spotlight on Matthew Lee

Matthew Lee is part of our 5th grade ASES classroom and was inspired by a certain Pixar animation for his latest drawing. He is a great asset to our ASES Leadership Team.

What does the word "friendship" mean to you?

For our written component during our literacy days, students were asked to answer the short prompt, "What does the word 'friendship' mean to you?" These were their responses.

"Friendship means sharing, helping, caring, and playing with each other. It means that they love you and they will be on your side and your friend forever. Maybe."

-Adryna Montemayor 

"Friendships mean two people or more are friends and BFFs. Friendship means they do not fight a lot."

-Isaias Pallib

"Friendship means you don't fight or beat up people. And don't be rude."

-Alan Bei

"Friendship is when there is that kid that always wants to play with you. They want to stand up for you and you can tell that person anything without them laughing."

-Oliver Junod

"Friendship means that that's a person you can trust."

-Estrella Gill-Beasley

"Friendship means to be loved by others that aren't your family and you have other people to be your BFF together and do everything together. Friendship goes to different levels like friends, great friends, best friends, BFFs, and marriage. That is what I think friendship means to me."

-Lillian Humes

"Friendship means people that care about me and I care about them."

-Talan Luo

"Friendship means that there is trust between you and your friends."

-Katie Wurster

Enroll Your Student in Summer Matters!

Summer Matters is a FREE 6 week program that is funded by the district. It will run from June 26th (one week after we are out of school) until August 3rd and it runs from Monday - Thursday from 8AM-2PM. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Its goals are to provide a safe, academically enriched environment that will prevent summer learning loss as well as allow students to catch up to grade level if they are not already there.

The application is due on April 23 and parents and guardians will be notified of their students' acceptance by May 15.

Below are direct links to the applications for Summer Matters. Please be advised that it is grade dependent and that there are separate applications for elementary school, middle school, and high school. Use your students' INCOMING grade.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Summer Quest (Grades 1-6)

MIDDLE SCHOOL - Summer of Service (Grades 7-8)

HIGH SCHOOL - Summer of Service (Grades 9-12)

Artist Spotlight on Lucia Xu

Lucia is in our 4th grade ASES classroom and loves to draw. She is an integral part of our Spirit Committee and is the illustrator behind many of the posters seen around campus.

Vote for William Land to receive a $10K Grant from ScholarDollars!

CLICK HERE TO VOTE NOW!

Pennies for Patients Total and Winners!

Thank you so much for everyone's participation in our Pennies for Patients campaign for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. William Land was once again able to meet our goal and raise over $1,000 to help fund blood cancer research as well as aid in the treatment of such cancers in children and young adult. The classes that raised the most money and will earn a pizza party courtesy of the LLS are .... Mr. Wong's class for primary and Ms. Ren's class for intermediate! Congratulations to both classes!

Spirit Day Winners for March 3rd

We wanted to announce that the winners of the March 3rd School Spirit Day are Ms. Tek/Ms. Zhang's class for primary with 30% participation and Ms. Xie's class for intermediate with 100% participation as well. If your class didn't win, you will have another chance to earn spirit points on Friday March 17, 2017 which is Green Day
.

Staff Spotlight On Ms. Lee!

For our Spotlight interviews we chose to interview Ms. Lee. So, here are a few things we learned about her. These are a few questions we asked her and the answers.

What is your favorite color?
My favorite color is pink..


What is your favorite animal?
My favorite animal is a swan.

If you could travel to anywhere, where would it be and why?
Italy, because I have always wanted to go to Venice and see the canals.

Who is your favorite writer?
My favorite writer is J.K. Rowling.

Do you miss being a kid?
Yes I do miss being a kid.

What do you like to do for a hobby?
I love to crochet.

Who is your favorite singer?
My favorite singer is no one.

What kind of desserts do you like?
My favorite dessert is ice cream.

Do you like working as an after school teacher and why?
Yes, because I like to work with kids.

How many pets do you have? What are they?
I have one turtle and two fishes.




Interviewed by Mariana Cisneros-Chavez and Jamie Gress
Written and edited by Jamie Gress
Photographs by Jamie Gress and Alex Gress

Pennies for Patients Week 2

At the end of our second week of the Pennies for Patients campaign, William Land students, families, and staff have raised over $600 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society! That means we raised an additional $200 this week. Thank you so much for everyone's participation, but we still have one more week to go and this is the final stretch! The Pennies for Patients campaign ends on Friday, February 24 and the primary and intermediate class that raises the most money will win a pizza party. In the lead, currently, is Mr. Wong's class for primary and Ms. Mora's class for intermediate. Now is the time to turn over those couch cushions, empty those changes jars, and and get every penny in before the deadline!

Spirit Day Winners For February 17th

We wanted to announce that the winners of the February 17th School Spirit Day are Ms. Tek/Ms. Zhang's class for primary with 54% participation and Ms. Xie's class for intermediate with 54% participation as well. If your class didn't win, you will have another chance to earn spirit points on Friday March 3, 2017 which is also School Spirit Day.

LegendARY Dinner

"If you could have dinner with anyone in the world, living or dead, who would it be and why?"

If I could go to dinner with anyone in the world, I would go to dinner with 2-Pac. I would go to dinner with 2-Pac because he is an idol, from his music to some of the actions that he has made. I'm pretty sure most of us know that 2-Pac's music is hecka tight but most people don't know about the actions he took to overcome violence.

For example, I am not sure you know this, but a long time ago, 2-Pac was part of a movement to bring peace between gangs. This helped protect kids from any violence on the streets. Though he had his own moments of violence, we all have times that we regret in the future. These are a few reasons I would go to dinner with 2-Pac.



Written by Rianah Alani Pro
Edited by Ms. D

Pennies for Patients Week 1

Friday marked the end of the first week of the Pennies for Patients campaign. In the first week alone, we have raised over $400 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Great job William Land students, staff, and families! Let's keep it up! Remember that the primary and intermediate class that raise the most amount of money will be awarded a pizza party at the end of the campaign. In the lead currently is Mr. Wong's class for primary and Ms. Padilla's class for intermediate. There is still a lot more time to gather donations. Remember, every penny counts!

Lincoln's Birthday

President Lincoln is one of our most well known presidents for his role in keeping the United States of America together during the Civil War. He also signed the Emancipation Proclamation which freed the slaves. Because of his importance, we remember him and his work by celebrating his birthday as a national holiday. This Monday, February 13, 2017 there will be no school and no program. Have a great three day weekend!

Staff Spotlight on Mr. Jonathan!

We interviewed Mr. Jonathan for our "Spotlight on.." blog series and these are a few things we found out about him. These are the questions and answers. 

Mr. Jonathan just moved from 5/6th grade to 1st grade in the after school program because of staff changes so we asked him ...
Do you miss your old class?
I only miss them occasionally.





What is your favorite color?
My favorite color is green.

What is your favorite type of music?
My favorite music is any kind.

What is your favorite sport?
My favorite sport is basketball.


When Mr. Jonathan went to Disney World he went on a ride with water and he lost his glasses.
When are you getting new glasses?
In 2 or 3 weeks.

When did you graduate college?
I graduated in 2015.

What is your favorite TV show?
My favorite TV show is called "Happy Endings,"

Do you miss being a kid?
Yes I do miss being a kid.

What brand of shoes do you like?
I like Under Armor.

Can you do a British accent?
Yes, but a bad one.



Interviewed by Mariana Cisneros-Chavez and Jamie Gress
Photographs by Jessenia Robles
Written by Mariana Cisneros-Chavez
Edited by Jamie Gress

Artist Spotlight on Lillian Humes

Lillian is in our 3rd grade ASES classroom and is an avid artist.

Pennies for Patients

From February 6 to February 24 we will be doing Pennies for Patients. It was created by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. It helps children and young adults with leukemia and lymphoma get treatment. You can help by collecting quarters, nickels, and pennies and putting them in little boxes that will be sent home with your student.



Written and edited by Riley Wurster

Spirit Day Winners for February 3rd

We wanted to announce that the winners of the February 3rd Multicultural Spirit Day are Mr. Wong's class with 13 percent participation for primary and Ms. Xie's class with 33 percent participation for intermediate. If you didn't win, don't worry because February 17th is School Spirit Day, so you can earn spirit points then.





Written and edited by Jamie Gress

Spirit Day Winners for January 27th

We wanted to announce that the winners of January 27th's School Spirit Day are Ms. Tri's class with 90 percent participation for primary and Ms. Xie's class with 88 percent participation for intermediate. If you didn't win, don't worry because Friday, February 3rd is Multicultural Spirit Day, so you can earn spirit points then.





Written and edited by Jamie Gress

Monday Closure and Spirit Day Winners

We hope that everyone came back from vacation well rested and ready to learn! If you aren't, it's okay because Monday, January 16, 2017 is Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day which means there will be NO SCHOOL and NO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM.






We also wanted to announce that the winners of today's spirit days are Mrs. Go's class with 50% participation for primary and Ms. Ren's class with 40% participation for intermediate. Both classes will receive their spirit sticks and be in possession of them for two weeks. If your class did not win, don't worry! You'll have another chance on January 20th, Pajama Day! Have a great weekend Lion's Den families! See you on Tuesday!