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The Sept . 7 deadline for nominations for state ACSA 2019-20 vice president and vice president for legislative action are rapidly approaching , so the call is going out for nominations to be submitted .

“ The office of vice president is extremely important ; it is the direct route to the presidency ,” said ACSA Board liaison , Executive Associate Suzanne Caffrey . “ The office of vice president for legislative action is a two-year term and the person also presides

Immigrant student leaves family to find better life in U . S .

It was the hardest decision Rolando Pablo Lorenzo made in his young life . At the age of 14 , Rolando left his family and his life in Guatemala for better opportunities in the United States .

“ I came here with a dream ,” Rolando said , “ and to be somewhere in life . Leaving my family , I wish I could have them with me here . Supporting me . Giving me love that most of the kids need .”

Rolando made the trek from Guatemala to California with his grandfather before eventually landing in the small community of Paicines where he now lives with his uncle . Rolando admits he struggled to adapt to his new surroundings .

“ When I arrived in California , it was different ,” Rolando said . “ Very different . The culture . The language . Traditions . Everything .”

And then there was the language barrier .

Impacting the entire school district

All school leadership positions bear important responsibilities . But there is one position that touches on all other positions and can have a huge impact on entire districts – that of the human resources leader .

One of the best of these is Steve Hovey , associate superintendent , Student Programs and Services with Riverside County Office of Education . For his outstanding contri-

over our PAC Board of Directors . We urge eligible candidates to apply now .”

ACSA Executive Director Wesley Smith points out that in addition to helping set the direction of your professional association , the path from VP to president-elect and president is one of great influence on education policy . Many ACSA presidents have gone on to positions of greater authority or continued to be trusted experts in the field . Dave Brown , president from 1990-91 , led

Also see ESS student Emily

Tang ' s story on page 3 . All ESS videos can be seen at www . youtube . com / user / acsaorg / videos .

“ When I first arrived , I didn ’ t speak English ,” Rolando said . “ I didn ’ t know any word in English . Not even saying ‘ Hi ’ or ‘ Hello .’”

Rolando im mersed himself in both work and school . He spent his mornings working in the fields and his nights in the classroom , where he met San Benito High teacher Carissa Alvarez .

“ From the first day I met him , he had

Although Steve Hovey ' s work impacts the whole district , he sees himself as just part of the overall big picture .

Rolando Pablo Lorenzo from San Benito High in San Benito HSD has worked hard to achieve his dream in the United States .

Shane Hulin ' s desire to help move education in a positive direction led to becoming an administrator .

WASC and then the National Association of School Superintendents ; Louis Goins , ACSA ’ s first African American president , 1992-93 , became a consultant for Harcourt Brace ; Cheryl Ernst , 1996-97 , ascended to the superintendency of Carlsbad USD , where she worked for more than 37 years ; Larry Aceves , 2002-03 , ran for state superintendent of public instruction ; Alice Petrossian , 2011-12 , became an independent education management professional

See NOMINATION , page 2

that something special that not a lot of kids have ,” Alvarez said . “ He is a worker . He just has this desire to learn and to improve . And he ’ s got the immigrant hunger , where I

See LORENZO , page 6

Partnering in leadership and learning

Co-administrators are , by the very nature of the title , partners in leadership and learning . Assistant and vice principals provide support to the principal , staff , teachers and students , taking on critical projects and policies , managing sites , following trends and ensuring safe , equitable learning environments .

ACSA ’ s 2018 Elementary Co-Administrator of the Year , Shane Hulin , has proved himself to be well able to take on all that the role

See HOVEY , page 4 See HULIN , page 7

Write now . The theme of the November / December 2018 Leadership magazine is “ Authentic Engagement ,” and editors are seeking your articles . Suggested topics include : Challenging students to think ; motivating students to succeed – student participation ; students as classroom leaders ; peer / team interaction ; content driven by students ; encouraging cultural expression ; gamification ; including diverse voices ; and incorporating different learning styles , interests and cultures . Deadline is Sept . 1 . Send manuscripts to ACSA Senior Director of Communications Naj Alikhan at nalikhan @ acsa . org . Find the full 2018-19 Themes list and quick writer guidelines at www . acsa . org / publications .

ECC coming up . The Every Child Counts Symposium is a world-class learning event offered each year , featuring exciting workshops , informative keynotes and opportunities for skill development and networking . The symposium is designed for both beginning and veteran educational leaders and focuses on the latest in the field of student services and special education . The conference will take place Feb . 13-15 , 2019 in Anaheim , so mark your calendars now . Registration will be available soon at www . acsa . org / ecc .

CAASPP Institutes . Registration is open now for the 2018-19 CAASPP Institutes . Dates and locations are Oct . 3-4 in Sacramento , Oct . 10-11 in Pasadena , Oct . 17-18 in Fresno , Oct . 22-23 in San Diego , Oct . 24-25 in Redding , and Oct . 29-30 in Riverside . To learn more and register , go to https :// www . eventsforce . net / scoe / 11 / home .

Student data day . The Santa Clara County Office of Education is hosting California Student Data Day , a statewide conference Oct . 15 . The conference is a great opportunity to learn from national and local experts and explore powerful data tools to improve student achievement . Sessions include topics for school and district leaders . For more information , contact Rocio Palacios at rocio _ palacios @ sccoe . org or ( 408 ) 453-6989 .

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English Language Learner Academy introduced

The English Language Learner Academy is the newest ACSA academy , and it will premier at Stagg Elementary School in LAUSD Sept . 14 . The academy focuses on leadership for accountability , instruction and advocacy within the context of the Local Control Funding Formula and Every Student Succeeds Act .

The first in the state , the ELL Academy , was designed by a steering committee led by ACSA leader Angel Barrett , who will be co-director of the academy with Yvonne Contreras from Los Angeles COE . Recognized as a California Distinguished Principal in 2009 , Barrett led Plummer Elementary School in LAUSD from an

API of 405 to 862 during her tenure . Barrett also served on the committees of both the ELA / ELD framework and the math framework during her three years on the Instructional Quality Commission . Contreras has 30-plus years in education and is director of Curriculum and Instruction for LACOE . The ELL Academy will meet 70 hours during the 2018-19 school year on Friday nights and Saturdays .

Attendees will also have access to the resources to provide professional development and leadership at their own locations . Classes are taught integrating researchbased strategies , including many from

See ACADEMY , page 7