because I'm like below the disas but I'm here. So it is fabulous to have Hopkinson in the house tonight and um we are going to start with um the pledge of allegian oh I'm calling the ro uh meeting to order and we'll do pledge
allegiance and then roll call and do we have someone to lead us? We do. >> Thank you. >> Thank you President Hill. Good evening. I'd like to begin our presentation this evening with our fifth grade student speaker, Delaney Bolan, followed by our Hopkins and Choir.
Hello, Los Alamos Unified. My name is Delanie Bolan and I am one of our fifth grade Husky leadership students. At this time, would you please join me in the pledge of allegiance? Please stand and remove any hats. Place your right hand over your heart.
Ready, begin. I pledge aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you.
Please be seated. At this time, I would like to welcome our Hopkinson choir led by Miss McGeldder, who will be performing Thankful for the USA as a tribute to our country. Heat. Heat.
Heat. Heat. Oh, you need to know what you Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Got to take a picture. Parents do as well. Mr. Get in there. >> Mr. Farmer, I think you should get in there, too.
>> Should I though? Okay. Are we done? >> Come back. Where are you? in the back row. >> So, we are giving her our pure gold medal. Good job. fabulous.
Miss Dingelo, shall we take a roll call? >> Yes. Mrs. Parisani >> here. Mrs. Davidson >> here. >> Mrs. Hill >> here. >> Mr. Mr. Fean >> here. >> Mr. Fragman >> here. >> And um I will look for a motion to adopt the agenda. >> So move. >> Second.
>> All those in favor? >> I >> I. >> Wonderful. I will now turn it over to Mrs. Reid. >> Thank you so much, President Hill. Well, I'd like to formally welcome the Hopinson community to the board meeting tonight. It's always a pleasure for us
to get started by seeing student faces. And what a wonderful night to have Doc Mr. Farber. Wow. Mr. Farber at the podium. >> I'll take the promotion. >> Um to share all the amazing things happening at Hopkins and Elementary.
>> Thank you so much. Good evening. Oh, >> good evening, President Hill, members of the board, Dr. Pver, executive cabinet, and of course, everyone from our Hopkinson staff and community. My name is Jason Fariver and I am proud to continue serving to our Hopkins and
Huskys, their teachers, and all of our families as principal. The board report is truly a tribute, and I'll start that tribute uh to the dedication and teamwork that makes Hopkinson such a special place.
Our teachers, our Huskys, paraprofessionals, staff, district partners, and everyone who helps to make each school day possible. We thank you. Thankfully, I'm not presenting alone this evening. And I'm so grateful to be joined by three outstanding fifth grade
leadership students. Delaney Bolan, who you saw lead us in the pledge of allegiance. And later, you'll also hear from Maline Lenhard and Amara Griffith, who will share their experiences from a Husky perspective. So, what makes up the Husk the Husky experience? Is it strong
connections between teachers and their Huskys? It absolutely is. Each day, our teachers work not only to help students grow in skills and knowledge, but also to build their confidence and belief in themselves, to work hard, and as our theme reminds us, to shine bright and to
be you. It is our commitment to collaboration across teams and grade levels. It's that, too. Is it the enriching experiences our students have in music, steam, and art? Yes. Every adult on our campus plays a crucial role in connecting with our Huskys and
ensuring that their school experience nurtures a growth mindset and prepares them with the skills they need for both today and in the future. It's this dedication our teachers and staff bring each day is matched only by what our Hopkins and Huskys bring to school.
Their curiosity, their kindness, willingness to support one another. And together we continue to grow, learn, and shine brightly. All right. So, what goes into a full day of teaching are the best Huskys around? Well, it begins with strong
collaboration at every grade level. Teachers work together to plan rigorous, consistent learning experiences using district approved curriculum while also building in time for intervention, support, and reflection to make the most of every single day. Our teachers do
this work together and in partnership with education services using curriculum and student data to better understand where each student is and how to support them next. That collaboration extends well beyond the classroom to include reading lab
teachers, education specialists, our speech pathologist, school psychologist, and our wellness counselor. ensuring that we're not just supporting the learning, but the whole child. Instruction at Hopkinson is intentionally designed to reach every
student. Teachers have been using their assessment data to create small groups, provide targeted support, and retach as needed so that learning is used effectively and purposefully. Equally important is reflection.
Teachers regularly review data and classroom evidence to adjust instruction and plan their next steps. From UTK through fifth grade, this cycle of collaboration, support, and reflection help students to build their confidence
to think critically and grow. When educators work together with purpose and care, our Huskys thrive endlessly. The student learning experience is both rich and intentional. Our focus is to prepare students for their next challenge while also building their
confidence in who they are as learners. That work begins in UTK where you can see on the screen, students may learn the habits of school and explore the world around them. Sometimes through a hands-on experience like a classroom farm stand where they pick foam apples
out of the fence to develop their fine and gross motor skills. In kindergarten, students use manipulatives to strengthen their understanding of letter sounds and CBC words, building a strong foundation for their future reading.
As students grow, their learning becomes more applied. In first grade, they're taking math outside using real world investigations to explore measurement. Sorry, to explore measurement. And by fourth grade, students have grown as
musicians, applying reading, counting, and math skills as they sing and play the ukulele. Our multi-age SDC students, which you can see kind of at the 6:00 mark, have been participating in learning beyond their classroom through community-based
instruction, building skills and their stamina needed for middle school independence. And by fifth grade, Huskys are learning more independently with the guidance and support from their teachers. These students represent the culmination of
years of instruction, care, and support, stretching all the way back to UTK or kindergarten. Skills like decoding, fluency, and vocabulary take time to develop, and they allow our fifth graders to leave Hopkinson confident,
capable, capable, and ready to access whatever comes next. across every space on our campus. We are committed to datainformed planning and collaboration and student support which ensures that Huskys are empowered with the skills that they need to take on
their next chapter and to do so brightly. All right, the data. Each year, students in grades 3 through 5 participate in CASP. This data matters because it helps us understand how our students have performed compared to state
expectations. Our Huskys consistently perform well above state averages, demonstrating strong achievement in every grade level, but we know there's still more to be done every year. CASP provides a snapshot from one point in time. And
through the support of education services, teachers across grade levels have access to a variety of assessment tools that allow for more timely and datadriven conversations about student learning. This support
this supports our continued planning, ongoing collaboration, and our responsive instruction throughout the school year. And one way we're able to see that is through our MAP benchmarking scores. and I highlighted third, fourth,
and fifth grade. And so our RIT scores um in reading and math collected at both the beginning and now we've done our middle of the year as well work like a ruler for our learning. They show students instructional levels and help us to measure their progress over time
so we're not surprised by anything later in the year. teachers have used this information to adjust their instruction and provide targeted supports. And so the chart, if you look, it might look a little busy with the numbers that you see, but it does tell an important part
of our Hopkinson story. In every grade level, Hopkinson students are demonstrating growth from the beginning to the middle of the year, and we expect to see the same by the end. the bracketed numbers underneath where they're in black under the blue. The blue are our scores in the grade level,
but the black are the national mean averages. And it shows that our students began the year even above national averages and have continued to grow through the middle of the year benchmark. They reflect the intentional
work that we mentioned previously that take place both at our site and at the district level. Teachers are regularly analyzing this data along with other pieces, collaborating with their colleagues every week, and they use in-class intervention strategies
throughout the week to make sure that any reteing or support takes place. It's strengthened through our partnership with education services, including professional learning, coaching from TOSAs, and instructional tools that help teachers respond effectively to the
needs that they know about each student. And with that we see that our growth data as it compares to national growth from the beginning to middle of the year is also a strong indicator that the work is happening
in all but one category. Our student growth is meeting or exceeding national growth averages even when we started above national achievement averages at the first benchmark. This data has been collected in grades
two through five. Um I highlighted three through five, but it begins with these strong foundations of all grades at Hopkinson. And I'd be remiss if I didn't mention these are the ones that we report, but we know that just like layers of time, the the learning they use in third grade didn't just start
there. It started all the way back. And so it's a real collaborative team effort amongst every grade level from beginning to end at Hopkinson. And for that, we are proud and I am proud as a leader to see what an amazing staff we have
supporting all 641 kids at Hopkinson. With that, I think we should hear from some of those kids. And so, I'm going to pass the mic over to Amara, who's going to tell us a little bit more about what it means to be a Husky for life. >> Thank you, Mr. Farber.
The connections we build at Hopkinson start early and continue to grow with us from grade to grade. But what is it that makes us a Husky for life? Early in our time at Hopkinson, we are surrounded by the care and support of so many great teachers. They truly go above and beyond
for us. For most of us, that begins in TK or kindergarten. Our teachers welcome us into their classrooms as we explore the world around us through hands-on learning. learning with all of our senses and playing. Yes, playing is learning. By kindergarten, we celebrate
together with our we are readers parade through the school as everyone encourages us to keep working hard every day. It's also the bonds we make with our teachers. They spend extra time and effort to show us what their passions look like as adults. That might mean
joining a beach cleanup on the weekend or even coming back in the early evening for for a classroom reading party to celebrate how much we've grown as readers. Later, we get to see how our classroom learning connects to the real world when
we visit In-N-Out in second grade. There we learn about goods and services and we write about the experience like true authors. We use details and evidence to from what we see and learn. Hopinson is also about the relationships we build
with each other. Our teachers help us solve problems with one another and they encourage us to find what we have in common. That helps us build stronger friendships. Once we're in third grade, we're finally old enough to be a Husky buddy. As a Husky buddy, we partner with
a younger classroom and help them with reading and projects. We also get to visit our old classrooms and reconnect with teachers who helped us along the way. In between, we're reminded of all the amazing things our school has to offer. We learn in the steam lab, take
music classes, and look forward to special experiences like our annual fourth grade trip to Sacramento. And of course, we look a we look ahead to outdoor science school later this year in fifth grade. And finally, we give back to our whole school as members of
Husky leadership. We help plan assemblies, support recess to our youngest Huskys, and make our school an even better place. At promotion later this year, it will be easy to remember how we became Huskys for life. Because of these experiences and because of the
positive memories we've made with our Hopkinson friends and teachers, At this time, I'll have Maline Lenhard share about connections they make and the wellness we provide at Hopkinson. At H at at Hopkinson, the connections we make begin at the very first day of
school when our teachers make sure that we are supported as we transition from summer to a school year with the warmest welcome possible. This welcome isn't just for us. It is also for our families as they let us go into our classroom to be supported by our by our school family
for the rest of the year. No matter what grade you start at Hopkinson, we want every student and every family to feel welcomed, included, and part of our Husky community right away. Every day at Hopkinson, you can find support everywhere. at the main office,
in the lunch line, on the playground, in the wellness center, during music and media center, and even during walk to school Fridays. At Hopkinson, the adults really get to know each of us as individuals. Our teachers, the main
office, nurses, and all of our staff take care of us and cheer us on in all that we do. They help us learn, solve problems, and feel safe at school. It makes a big difference knowing that we have adults we can trust each day. We build strong connections with our
classmates at with our classmates. At Hopkinson, you can look around and see that everyone is unique. We may come from different backgrounds, but we work hard to show kindness and respect during disability and respect. During disabilities awareness week and our walk
in my shoes experiences, we learn how to listen, include others, and be good friends. Even if even if someone is different from us, our PTA, multicultural committee, helps bring our school together by planning events that help us learn about each
other and celebrate the many cultures in our community. These presentations have included Native American, Filipino, Peruvian dance, winter holiday celebrations, and this Friday will be our very first ever Lunar New Year celebration.
Hopkinson also supports our wellness and our feelings, not just our academics. Our wellness counselor plays an important role in helping students. They help us handle big emotions, solve conflicts, and learn healthy ways to cope when things are stressful. They
remind us that it is okay to ask for help. And they help us build resilience so we can keep going even when things get hard. Our ruler learning also connects us to ourselves and guides us to be emotional scientists.
At Hopkinson, we know we are not alone. We have friends, teachers, and staff who support us. We are a school where students feel cared for, connected, and included. And we are proud to be Hopkins and Huskys. I know this is hard for me, but a huge
thanks to Maline and Amara because they're much younger than I am and they were able to do it. All right, how do we communicate and stay connected to our families and community? Uh, it really is a team effort. It takes a whole school. Our
teachers are excellent about sending weekly communication about what your child has done, will do, and continues to work on. Our paw print newsletter is a collaborative effort between our site and our PTA who helps publish it for all families. And I over the last four years
have learned more about Canva and Instagram than I ever thought possible. But they are two of the tools that we use to also make sure that our communication is clear and timely so that our families feel not only connected but engaged in what we're doing at school and what their child is
learning and being, you know, able to experience as a learner and just as a regular elementary student with so many activities to enjoy. But all of this work would not be possible without our exceptional
partners, our Hopkinson PTA, our friends of Hopkinson, and of course our district partner in life. Each year, PTA works to provide student and family events as givebacks for our students to have an enriched b, you know, uh, beneficial
high elementary school experience. I haven't been at the high school in a while. Um, and we begin the year with our popsicle postit where we welcome all families to our campus to learn who they have the next school year, but also to reconnect with one another. We end our first week with an ice cream social and
move into fall with our PTA carnival. Throughout the year, PTA's generous volunteerism makes countless events possible and so special for our Huskys. Not unlike PTA, Friends of Hopinson helps us in so many ways. They're one of
our major donors and fundraising arms of our school. I did put um cilantro and broccoli up there, which you might think is out of place, but the garden that Friends of Hopinson generously donated is literally bearing fruit now. And so
we are harvesting and through a collaboration between our teachers and our STEM lab, we are growing, planting, and exposing our kids to soil science. And so that was a huge give from Friends of Hopinson. And each year their forward funding helps to provide that steam
instruction, media center support, and uh a PEIA that allows extra intervention time for our classroom teachers. With LAF, uh as a parent in the district, my kids have enjoyed so many different afterchool enrichment programs. And at
our site, we're also huge beneficiaries of their innovation grants. The first picture you see is our installed communication board on our primary playground. It mirrors what an AAC device would look like for a student in one of our uh in our SDC multi-age husky
class, but it helps kids of all ages on the playground. Really explore how we can communicate and how we can communicate with our multi-age peers. Um our innovation grants are showing up in our steam lab and our classrooms with 3D printers. And our multi-age classroom
this year received musical instruments to start teaching more about music instruction for those students in Mrs. Lee's class, but Hopkinson does feel like a home. And in fact, it's a very large home that houses over 640 people every single day.
And with that come care and maintenance support from facilities, maintenance, operations, and transportation each year. I put the garden on there again because over summer we needed some support and grounds and maintenance helped us get it ready for the planting cycle this year so that kids were ready
to learn on the very first day. Uh they've also improved our front parking lot through um they patched some things and then they came back and redid the whole parking lot so it's safe, tripree and drains properly. And it's phase one of fingers crossed that it's all on
track for phase two which is our whole playground being resurfaced this summer so that kids have an ongoing safe place to play. And then in working with technology um as you know we have so many new assessments this year that rely on technology. And so through mindful
use of our resources, the tech department sent us some Chromebooks that were student ready from the high school that no longer uh needed were needed there. And so every classroom is equipped with the tools they need to not just be learners, but to learn about their learning and move forward through
the school year. And so that brings us near the end about who our Huskys are and our gratitude. I have an immense sense of gratitude. The board report is really, like I said, a tribute to the school and our community.
Um, but what makes it so special? I hope I've been able to really convey just how strong the commitment is amongst our teachers, our staff, of course, our Huskys and their families to making each year phenomenal. At Hopkinson,
here we bring our best every day to support every child and to support one another. You see commitment from the very first day when Huskys are welcomed into their classrooms with open arms and a shared focus on how we're going to grow together. You're reminded of that
responsibility that growth doesn't end with the bell. You see it when our pair of professionals help kids to find their own voices, sometimes supporting them on stage as they perform alongside their second grade peers in their holiday performance. Or you see it when our
teachers participate in our start with hello campaign during peace week right alongside their students because they're happy to welcome them to school as well. You see it in connections built between Huskys when they write bright spot notes at lunch letting others know just how
important they are. And you see it in TK when teachers intentionally build the social, emotional, and functional skills needed to feel confident not just for kindergarten but for the rest of their time at Hopkinson. And you see it as students grow older.
Um, one of the highlights every year is when we see our students accessing the world around them and they come back to tell us all about it as seniors in high school. And we know that the Husky for Life connection really didn't end at fifth grade promotion. It kept going and going.
It's where Hawinson students feel safe and free to be themselves. a place where they can share their heritage and stand proudly before all of us at an assembly and shine by sharing their own culture of Peruvian dance. And it's a place where fifth graders supported year after
year are ready to give back as leaders in Husky leadership and help to guide others. We begin each year with open hearts and open minds and together we nurture confidence in ourselves but in our huskys and we help develop their skills
to take on new challenges and to grow into their best selves. Sometimes we see this when our huskys return as teaching colleagues and we have quite a few. And maybe you returned as our PEIA right alongside your mom
who's a third grade teacher like Grant Stewart. At Hopkinson, we show up every day with a focus on kids, their growth, so that each of us can shine brightly and be who we're meant to be ourselves. Thank you very much.
Hold on, Mr. >> All right, I'm not going anywhere. >> On behalf of the board of education, these three lovely ladies are giving the board's gold. You did it. Thank you on behalf of the board.
You did it. Now, one of you may have to share this with Mr. Farber because he did it too, right? >> No. >> A little nervous. >> Congratulations. I have a little something for the kids, but I want to thank them. I know that I'm nervous every single year when I get
up here. I hope it goes away, but I don't know if we're there yet. Um, and I know that they did not show any of those nerves and they are strong, confident uh speakers who are ready to tackle anything. So, Delaney, Mr. Farber, thank you so much. That was
an excellent um um representation of what a husk uh huskys are and what Hopkinson does and it's amazing and it's so good to see so much of your staff and your students and your um parent community here as well. It makes us very
very grateful and I really appreciate um your explanation of the data. And one of the things I kind of noticed and I just I I I I'm throwing something out there so don't get nervous, but it also it seems to me um there's something that we call
learning loss over the summer, right? And so um for those of the you that don't know um and Mrs. Reed, tell me if this is still correct, but I know back in the day it used to say it would take six weeks to get students back to where they were at the baseline um when they
got back into the classroom. And so I just am so Is that correct? Is that still correct or have has the has it changed? >> Okay. Okay. >> Structure of school. Thank you very much. Um, but I just am really
appreciative that you showed us all that progression. I think that's really powerful and it's powerful for our community to know and to understand and your culture and your heart. Um, you as the principal and um the hop the
Hopkinson family is just amazing. So, I really want to thank you for sharing that with us. And ladies, you were phenomenal. And I want you to know that, you know, they say the scariest thing in the world is public speaking. and obviously it's not an issue for you, so you're good to go. Um, so I will see uh
what my fellow trustees if they'd like to say anything. Mr. Bragman, >> I actually really want to echo what you said. A couple of my notes were I think when you're on the Hopinson campus, it's so strong of a connection and you feel that when you walk there. the balance that you all have in terms
of the care and commitment to shine bright and be you. You feel that, but also the drive to also be academically such impactful teachers. The teachers out there, you guys are amazing. It's so fun to be in the classes on campus and to see the growth. And I love like like I just heard from from our amazing
president Hill is that you look when I was looking at your MAP scores, which I love how much you're paying attention to those to see the growth from beginning to middle year. I before you had already pointed out in the next slide I wrote, wow, they're outgrowing right the expectations. You're out growing what the the nationwide norms are and that's
going to pay dividends at the end of the year and it's paid dividends through middle school and high school and beyond. So I love to see that. It's a really if if parents, you should be getting those map reports. I assume you get them. And so look at them and talk to your kids about it. Some of us have middle schoolers. We're talking about how our middle schoolers are now explaining to us the scores. It's a
really cool accessible way to understand data and understand their growth. So pay attention to it. listen to the teachers when they share about it during back to school night and open house. Um, but love to see the growth and love to see the way that you're balancing that with also just taking care of the students and making sure they feel safe emotionally and academically at the
school. >> Thank you, >> Mr. For. >> No, I stood or I listened the whole time and thought, what an outstanding presentation and the Huskys are in great caring hands. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Mrs. Davidson. >> So, Mr. Fiber, that was outstanding. Ladies, you were phenomenal. Um, I have to go to the comment though about where you slipped in about being about high school and >> sorry,
>> Mrs. Part No, don't be sorry about Mrs. Partisani and I were fortunate. You can only two only two of us can go and walk through, so it has to be broken up over the year. And so we got to go recently and I I told Mr. Farber that for a long time I felt really sad. I felt like the
high school kids were being cheated because he when he left as AP world history teacher, he was a phenomenal teacher. Everybody wanted him. Outstanding. Challenged the kids, prepared them so well, taught them how to be uh like worldclass, world engaged
learners. And but when I walk on the campus with him and I see the way that he interacts and the joy that he has with in every class and the way that he cares about his teachers and aids and every employee, but he most of all loves you kids. Then I then I realized, no,
you're where you're supposed to be and we're very blessed that you're there. So I'm really thankful for that. And I want to say to all of our schools, because I know we have principles here supporting another principal, which is just so astounding. You guys have such busy lives. Uh for me, if I could change
things, I wouldn't call them schools anymore. I would call them communities of learning and love because when you talked about how your teachers, your all of your staff work to find in you, your instruction is based on reaching every
single child. You don't do that just by the data, which you do an outstanding job of, but we see it in the classrooms in the way that the kids are treated and respected and cared about and how you can walk through a classroom and every single child is so deeply engaged that
you can ask a second grader. I wouldn't say what is the objective you're of your learning, but I'd say so what are you learning? And they can tell they can tell us, they can explain, and they can even give the purpose, the why. And when you can answer a why question at second grade
Hopkinson, you're doing everything wonderfully. I am a very proud Hopkinson parent alumni. My 43year-old son was my youngest of two. Both my kids went there. Still, he's a lifer. He's a Husky
for life. We were joking about how at your Christmas uh at your sale at in December that he for Christmas he wanted Hopkins and bling and you know so for a 43year-old living in Virginia to still cling to those memories you all have.
It's not a school it's a community and I'm so deeply grateful to every single one of you. You guys are a giant blessing to this world. Thank you. Mrs. Yes. So, um, absolutely. I wanted to echo everything, um, Mrs. Davidson just
said because we did have the opportunity to visit the campus and I walked away so impressed and I everything that you just said, Mariss ditto. Um, I would have to say several times I had to ask, uh, what grade are these students? Because more
often than not, I was so impressed by their, um, ability to articulate what they were learning. um and uh showing us how to solve problems and it was just it was very remarkable and and I would say the other thing that was such a standout
that explains this level of learning to me was really the collaboration that I saw amongst the teachers um you know especially within the grade level. It seemed like when we left one classroom that the next classroom was just continuing that instruction in in in a
way that they were finishing each other's sentences. And I to me that just seems like of course you know if when teachers are this tightly collaborating with each other of course the results are what you just displayed and the
learning um happens in such a profound way. So thank you thank you for the love and care that you show the students. I it was very touching that um anytime a student seemed to you know a they all got excited as we walked everywhere you know Mr. Farber Mr. far, but also when
they had an issue or a challenge, you were the first one that would excuse yourself and go and have a conversation with that student. And I think that says a lot when you have the principal being so closely tied to the students. So, thank you for that. Thank you to the
community and the wonderful teachers. Um, none of this would be possible without you. So, thanks. All yours, Dr. Farber. >> Thank you, Madam President. I will echo everything that I uh heard from all of the board members. Mr. Farber, uh you
and your staff just do an exceptional job. You know, we often talk about how we run to kids, and I think that to and whether it's the kids that need us the most uh or or what, but really, I think that personifies a lot of what you talked about tonight, but also what we
heard from the students. We heard a lot about really just having um staff who go above and beyond, whether it be our instructional aids, our office staff, our wellness uh our special ed staff, our teachers, our custodians uh doing everything they can to support students.
Um obviously their principal as well. And so I think you mentioned it as kind of really leading and working with our youth uh with purpose and care. And then when we heard our students talking about it, they used some very similar words about really how grateful they are to
have just the personal attention from teachers and from staff members and how much the the teachers show uh that they care. And I think that's one of the things that probably makes, as you said, this community of of love and support um and why people want to be a Husky for
life. I mean, you hear some about a 43-y old man in Virginia who still wants to have uh um you know, bling from from Hopkinson, but I also really echo, you know, it is such a privilege for us to be able to visit our schools and to see the magic and the community and our
students thriving in action. And it was uh honestly there was in great intentionality and purpose. It was uh magical. Uh as Mrs. Part of was saying, we walked into some of our upper grade classrooms. They have adjoining doors. We went into one room, they were
teaching a math lesson. You walked into the very next room, a completely different teacher, different sets of kids, and you could just pick the lesson right up uh as as we kept going along. And there were so many just wonderful examples, but it was also really powerful for us and sometimes why we
recognized the the investment that we also really recognized of investing in the whole child and the mental health. uh where we really got to observe and we were invited in. So this was you know special for us uh into the well space and there was a group of students that
were being um that were there working with the wellness counselor uh and they just it it was uh inspiring to be able to see the maturity uh and the support that the students gave to one another as well. And so um great things are happening and it really is a blessing to
be a Husky for life. a great job for your leadership and just the incredible talent and work and passion of our amazing teachers and staff. So, thank you. >> Thank you very much. >> And Mr. Farber, we would be a remiss if we did not congratulate your amazing
choir um and Mrs. Mcldeldry for the um for the song. And I heard one of um my fellow board members say another new song. It's really Yeah, it's really amazing and it makes me feel so um warm
inside all of us to see what a great job um you students do up there and the love that you have for our country as well. So, it's very special. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> And Mr. Farber, I will turn it back over to you.
>> Thank you so much, President Hill. So every year each school gets to give a single award to someone who's left an indelible mark on their school uh through volunteerism, giving back and the support, direct support of kids. And
so I like to make it a surprise, but I did think over time that person gets caught off guard in a very public way. So I don't know if they love the surprise, but we'll soon find out. Um, and so it is with great honor that we
get to recognize our 2026 Hopinson Hero of the Heart with Kristen Moore. Now you get to hear the same. >> So if you can't tell, this is Kristen Moore. Um, >> who is very surprised. >> Oh, great.
It worked. Um, so Kristen, uh, it is an honor for us to recognize you as our hero of the heart. If you haven't met Kristen before, you certainly have experience the benefit of her hard work, um, as one of our most dedicated volunteers and community leaders. Since
joining Hopinson Community over 7 years ago, she's truly exemplified what it means to be a servant leader. She's currently serving as our PTA president and she's in the final year of her term. Um, and she's left, like I said before,
an indelible mark on our school through her coordination of PTA events, but more importantly as her leadership as a committee chairperson, uh, executive vice president, and now president. Additionally, she's also served with Friends of Hopinson previously, and our
hope, fingers crossed, is that once this term is over, um, we can convince her to kind of stick around and share those leadership skills with everyone who follows her. Um, Kristen's not just one to simply delegate any of her work.
She's the first to join in and leads by the most positive of examples to ensure that every student has accessible, equitable, and positive experiences at every event and every opportunity. I've said it before um at Hopkinson events
that sadly magic isn't real, but the magical feeling of a warm, inviting, student focused event absolutely is real. And that comes from the hard work of volunteers just like Kristen. The kind of experience happens um when
dedication and volunteers and time overlap and the care for children is the main focus. And we will continue to see Kristen's magic for years to come. As you know, volunteerism is often a family affair, and it's never uncommon to see her husband, Tim, and her two
boys, Tucker and Austin, right alongside her, supporting the work that makes these events so successful for so many. Uh Kristen is a trusted steward of our community, ensuring that we all, including this principal, remain focused on what matters absolutely the most,
children. Um, on a personal note, if I may, as a teacher, and I speak to everyone here who's taught before, um, we welcome kids into our classrooms every single year, a whole new bunch. And they come to us with aspirations and goals for themselves about who they want
to be and what they want to learn. And over the year with them, we start to co-opt those. We want those things for them. And in June when we send them off to be the next best first grader or eighth grader or in my case often seniors into the real world, we don't
always get to close the loop and know how that turns out. Um you hope that it all everything you wanted for them and that they wanted for themselves becomes real. And so it is particularly heartening for this high school economics teacher to know that this
senior who walked into his class 25 years ago this month is every bit the responsible, caring, dedicated, and hardworking adult that I just knew she was going to turn out to be. >> You're welcome.
And so it is with extreme privilege that I recognize Kristen Moore, as our whole school does, that we are so proud and thankful for her work as our hero of the heart. >> Are you gonna speak? >> Um, >> yes.
>> You're so good at it. I um thank you. This is I mean it's such an honor and um I'm a Griffin and I went through all this and I'm just so happy my kids are going through all this and I'm just very thankful that I'm able to be as involved.
>> And guess what? >> On behalf of the board of education, you get the one that says you're number one. >> But on the other side, it says thank you. You are awesome for making a difference. Okay, Mr. Farber, you made me cry.
>> Sorry to I didn't mean to do that. >> But be um beautiful story arc. You did a great job. Um Kristen, congratulations. And um it is even more special when our griffins come back and and are part of
the community. It is what makes this place so incredibly special and um you so incredibly special. So, thank you. And would you like to introduce your family? >> Sure. They're here. Should they come up? >> They should. >> All right. >> Tucker Austin.
>> Tim and my my fifth grader Tucker and my third grader. >> Bet you guys are really proud of your mama, huh? You should be. So, thank thank you very much. Yes, Dr. Pver. Anybody else? I'm sorry.
>> You're everywhere. You everywhere I go with something. >> Looks like I just saw you yesterday here. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Sure. I just wanted to say something really quick. Um, first of all, what a touching story. U, Mr. Farber, you do not look old enough to have had a senior
that has come full circle. I hesitated on the number of years because it does age both of us. >> But um >> well well the good news is neither of you show it. So um but you know Kristen is you are absolutely everything that
Mr. Farber said and more. Um I just recently have had the privilege of getting to know you but I've seen you and your reputation precedes itself. So to be the hero of the heart, it's an honor that is really selected um by the teachers as I understand it, right? They
the teachers and the community come together and say we think that this is the person we want to honor um along with of course the principal and I think that just says so much about the the work that you do and the fact the impact that you're making at Hopkinson and at
our district. So, thank you, >> Dr. Goldberg. >> Thank you, Kristen. You just you truly are in your Hopkinson era, aren't you? Look at that. Um, but honestly, what I would say is I think you've been in your Hopinson era for so many years. Uh, for
the, you know, I've been in this role for seven years and you, every time I see you, I think of Hopkinson Elementary. And it's been more than just your your role as PTA president. you are always representing and trying to serve uh our Huskys and trying to find ways to make enriching and exciting
opportunities for all of them and you really are someone who just epitomizes that humble servant to go above and beyond that quiet person to really just kind of make extraordinary things happen. I say often it's part of the secret sauce of of our district is these amazing parents and and individuals who
go above and beyond to support all kids. And the best gift that we can give uh one another is the gift of our presence. And we are beyond grateful for how much you have generously given to all of our students and to staff and to this community. You're well deserving of this award. Thank you for your exceptional
service and leadership. We love you. And I'm a little bit disappointed when you introduced your family. There was one one missing. >> My mom's here. >> Your mom? I Yes. And I thank you. I'm so glad. See, it was divine intervention
because I was also wanting to see the dog, but you know, I see the dog up there, but ma, you had to be introduced as well. So, and thank you very much. Um, we will now take a recess. And students, if it's
okay with your parents, there are cookies outside. Um, cookies for dinner. And so um um but we would like um all of Hopkinson's staff uh hero of the heart and and student speakers for photos.
Thank you very much. >> All right, let's get Hopinson staff to come on up. Annie Hopkins. Thank you very much, Dr. Bulver. And um Mrs. Dingelo, do we have any public comment cards? Fabulous. Then we will
move on to our consent items. We have just three cons two consent items this um this afternoon. Um four um 4 A and B. Do I have a motion? >> So moved. >> All those in favor? >> I >> I
>> opposed. Passes 5-0. Then we have an action item and um typically um typically we have the uh vice president read the uh resolution, but since u Mrs. Davidson is our rep uh to
the board uh um to the CTE board. Correct. >> Yeah. Committee and RO2 >> and RO2. I am going I have asked her to read the resolution. Mrs. Davidson, >> thank you. Whereas February 2026 has been
designated National Career and Technical Education Month to honor students who have chosen to pursue career and technical education as a means of acquiring realworld skills to compete in the work workforce. And whereas CTE prepares students for high wage and high
demand careers by offering integrated programs of study that link secondary and post-secary education and lead to the attainment of industry recognized credentials and giving all students leadership opportunities in their fields and in their communities. And whereas
CTE provides students with career exploration opportunities which enable them to make informed and beneficial decisions about their academic coursework and pursue established programs of study and careers and career pathways. And whereas CTE programs
provide students with opportunities to gain invaluable hands-on experience through internships, apprenticeships, and other work-based learning experiences that are embedded in CTE programs. And whereas career counseling coordinators, administrators, school
counselors, and CTE teachers help students explore their potential and set realistic goals for themselves. And whereas Los Alamus Unified School District collaborates with Orange County Pathways by identifying and utilizing community resources that can enhance and
complement comprehensive CTE programs to help students become productive members of society. And whereas career and technical education is offering a path to success in the 21st century economy while helping to address the urgent need for skilled labor in high demand
industries. Thus enabling numerous students to in uh to secure gainful employment and lead productive fulfilling lives. Now therefore, be it proclaimed that Los Alamus Unified School District hereby recognizes February as CTE month and extends
sincere best wishes to all the talented young students who have chosen career and technical education as a way to achieve their lifelong professional goals. >> Thank you, Mrs. Davidson. I'll take that as um a motion. Do I have a second? >> Second.
>> Um is it a roll call? It is. Look, I didn't even I knew it. Um, so we will now do a roll call vote. >> Mrs. Parisani, >> I. >> Mrs. Davidson, >> hi. >> Mrs. Hill, >> hi. >> Mr. Forehand, >> hi. >> Mr. Bragman, >> I.
>> That's um 50. Thank you very much. Um, does I didn't ask if anybody wanted to speak to it. >> If if you don't mind, just real real quickly. I mean, I I'm actually I thank you for bringing forward this resolution to be able to celebrate the month. I I just want to actually shout out I I
appreciate how this calls out specifically the students, but also shouting out our teachers. Our CTE teachers are such an amazing group of of professionals that are giving back to our students and so many of them could be working outside of the school setting, could be spending their daytime
serving as paramedics, serving in industry, doing work in engineering, but they are choosing to work at our high school or at our middle school and serving our students. And so I just want to really thank everyone that is giving back to our students in that way and appreciate them. Um the CTE pathways we
have are so strong. We know we continue to have them grow and even where we're not growing pathways, we're bringing in CTE experiences. So thank you also, Miss Davidson, for representing us on the on the RO um and being part of this committee and bringing forward this resolution. Really, really proud of the work we're doing in the district.
>> Thank you, Mr. Braggman. Okay, no other comments. Seeing no other comments, we Yes. Could I make a suggestion? Um given that February will be um recognized as the CTE month, is it possible to have um
some type of overview of all the CTE offerings that we have at um the high school? You know, um it would be just really great to get a summary and I'd like to uh maybe in a way would help use that as um as a way to inform our
community. maybe for those who are not aware of all the different wonderful opportunities we have available for them. >> Yes, I typically do that uh during the February meeting in my superintendence report and highlight the 17 uh pathways
or courses that we offer as I'll also highlight how we're expanding and our partnership with North Orange County RO. Yep. >> Thank you very much. Great suggestion and you do usually do that and we appreciate it Dr. Pulver. Um so if there's no other discussion or comments
uh we will now go into close session and uh we will come back and report out. Thank you.