Fairfield High School is hosting a “Banda Night,” with cultural music, food and dancing, on Friday.

“Banda Night promises an evening of fellowship and cultural exploration, giving attendees a chance to experience the rich traditions of Hispanic music while enjoying local food vendors and activities. From live performances to community-building, there’s something for everyone to enjoy,” organizers said in a statement.

Banda is a traditional Mexican mores; the music typically featuring brass, percussion and string instruments.

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A kickoff event for the 2024 Parent Leadership Training Institute of Solano is set for Sept. 21.

“The Parent Leadership Training Institute is more than just a program, it’s an opportunity to be the voice your community needs. Participants will gain invaluable tools to create positive change and drive meaningful impact within Solano County. Whether you’re passionate about advocating for your child’s education, improving local policies, or fostering community engagement, PLTI provides the platform to make a real difference,” the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District said in a statement.

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Volunteers distributed 1,492 backpacks stuffed with school supplies at the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District’s School Resource Fair.

The event, featuring more than 50 vendors, was held Aug. 10 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Fairfield.

It also provided 152 vision screenings, free haircuts to 32 students and more than 1,300 hot dogs, chips and waters were served.

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They’re back.

School starts Wednesday in the Fairfield-Suisun Unifed School District and with it comes harried parents trying to get their children to school on time, pediatric-age pedestrians, school buses and crossing guards.

The Fairfield Police Department reminds all drivers to prioritize safety by slowing down, following the speed limit and being extra careful driving through school zones.

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By Nick McConnell

Fairfield was set with a familiar Back to School scene on Saturday: Families hustling and bustling to collect backpacks, get school supplies, line up haircuts, procure clothes and more.

But these families weren’t at the mall or the local shopping center. They were gathered in the parking lot of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. And despite 2000 backpacks and 1300 hotdogs being distributed along with countless other resources, none of the patrons paid a single dime.

The Back to School Resource Fair, a collaboration between the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, the Fairfield Police Department and Kaiser Permanente, provided families in need with a one-stop shop for all of the things a kid might need to be happy, healthy and successful in the new school year. City and county resources lined the parking lot with booths, as kids from pre-K to 12th grade and their families were welcomed by volunteers.

Source: Packing in resources – The Vacaville Reporter

More than 120 new teachers attended the annual three-day Premier Start event to welcome the educators to the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District.

“Participants attended a variety of breakout sessions led by FSUSD teachers and administrators designed to equip new teachers with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in their roles,” a statement released Wednesday by the district said.

“These sessions covered essential topics such as Human Resources Q & A, Student & Family Services, Google Suite & Google Classroom, Navigating Curriculum, First Weeks of School, Special Education Best Practices, and Inclusive Classroom Strategies. Daily debrief sessions were also conducted by Consulting Teachers who will continue to support many of the new teachers throughout the year,” the statement added.

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By Todd R. Hansen

Lucero Angel teaches not far from the sights and sounds of the Suisun Marsh.

Of course, the nasal honks of geese are often heard as goose and gander navigate low flight patterns through Solano’s range of the Pacific Flyway.

On a good day, however, from the doorway of her Crystal Middle School seventh-grade classroom in Suisun City, when even the wind is quiet, Angel may hear snowy egrets or black-crown herons as they travel to and from marsh feeding grounds, or red-wing black birds squabbling over territories or the calls of soaring raptors.

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By Todd R. Hansen

Tara Spinelli is starting her 29th year as a teacher in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District – 23 of those being a 15-minute walk from the Suisun Marsh.

But it wasn’t until the summer of 2023 that Spinelli, an eighth-grade science teacher at Crystal Middle School, got to experience the marsh, Lake Berryessa and the Dunnell Nature Park and Education Center like a student-scientist with other educators.

“There’s a value in that because you get to meet teachers from other districts and you learn about different opportunities … and you get to learn about what is going on in elementary science and in high school science,” Spinelli said.

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By Todd R. Hansen

Shivnita Prasad and Haley Saechao got a big surprise when they arrived to work at Anna Kyle Elementary School on Tuesday.

A fire extinguisher had been knocked off the wall of one of the portable classrooms, and had sprayed its contents all over the room.

“Oh, my God, this is really bad,” was Prasad’s first reaction when seeing the room. “I had to clean off every little Lego they had in there.”

Source: Student Custodial Program expands in 2nd year at F-S Unified | News | dailyrepublic.com

Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District’s 13th annual Back to School Resource Fair is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 19 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.

The fair offers school supplies, access to school and community resources, refreshments and live entertainment.

“To receive supplies, students must be present at the event,” the district said in a statement.

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