Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent Fallbrook High School's Performance Dance team followed its first-place regional competition result with first place in the national competition. "I'm really proud of them," Anna Haskell, dance program director at Fallbrook High School, said. "They've done an amazing job." Haskell was raised in Encinitas and attended La Costa Canyon High School. She founded and coached the La Costa Canyon dance team as a volunteer. This is her fourth year...
Children have a seemingly endless supply of energy. Channeling that energy into something positive can benefit kids' minds and bodies. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends various amounts of daily physical activity for children depending on their ages and abilities. Adhering to these recommendations is especially important in the wake of what many public health officials fear has become an epidemic of childhood obesity in many nations. For example, the United...
Quotes from brothers Jameson, 7, and Seamus, 5, over the years. Submitted by their mother Kathy Custer (At age 20 months Seamus is hopping around the room)... Seamus: “Fok, fok, fok. Fok, fok, fok.” (Mom thinks to herself, Oh my goodness! Where did my child learn that horrible curse word? Trying to stay calm)... Mom: “Hey Seamus. What are you saying?” Seamus (still hopping): “I’m saying f-f--r-r-og, fog, fog, fok.” Mom: “Ohhhh!” ___________________ (Jameson, age 3, pulls on Mamma’s arm to get her off the couch)… Jameson: “E... Full story
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Marisa Monasterio of Fallbrook qualified for Belmont University’s fall 2023 dean’s list. Approximately 52% of Belmont’s 7,338 undergraduate students qualified. “The dean’s list achievement reflects the hard work, perseverance and dedication to academic excellence of Belmont’s outstanding students,” Belmont Provost David Gregory said. “It is my privilege to congratulate these individuals on their semester-long academic efforts. To our most recent graduates receiving this distinguishment, you are hope-insp... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) announces the recognition of Lillian Perez, Director of Expanded Learning, who has been honored with the Celebration of Leadership Award by the California Department of Education (CDE). This distinguished award underscores Perez's commitment and innovative leadership in advancing after-school educational opportunities for the students of Fallbrook. Under her guidance, FUESD has experienced a transformative s...
CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Lee University announces that Aaliyah Rodriguez of Fallbrook has earned dean's list honors during the fall 2023 semester. Dean's list recognition is earned by full-time undergraduate students with a semester grade point average between 3.7 and 4.0. Lee University is a private, Christ-centered university located in Tennessee, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Submitted by Lee University.... Full story
SAN DIEGO – For many people, the holiday season is full of excitement, celebration, family, warmth and community. Voices for Children urged the community to support children in foster care in their community who are spending the holidays away from those they love and consider how each person can make a difference. Voices for Children recruits and trains caring volunteers, known as Court Appointed Special Advocates, to provide supportive services for youth in foster care and advocate for their needs. “Sadly, for the chi...
VISTA – Soroptimist International of Vista and North County Inland invited the public to sign up for their “30 Miles in 30 Days” virtual fitness challenge fundraiser. The challenge will begin Monday, Jan. 1, and end Saturday, Jan. 30. Participants can register online at https://bit.ly/3Ppocfd or text the code “3030WALK” to 44-321. “We’re asking our supporters locally and nationwide to pledge online to walk, run or bike a total of 30 miles in January, and to pledge $1 per mile. They can also choose to just donate withou...
FALLBROOK – Potter Junior High School announces its ongoing commitment to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education through the First Lego League program.With the guidance of Potter's math teacher and robotics coach, Chuck Floto, the school's robotics team is set for another year of thrilling hands-on learning. FIRST LEGO League is a remarkable program that introduces STEM concepts to children aged 4 to 16 through engaging, real-world problem-solving e...
GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia – Introducing Ben and Mia, children's new best friends, making sign language easy and fun for children to learn. Almost 400,000 children have a hearing disability in the U.S., and they outnumber school interpreters by 41 children to 1 interpreter. Studies show children have a critical period of learning between ages 1 and 5 years where children are ready to acquire new language. This period is riskier for hard of hearing children, as if they don't c...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Dec. 5 meeting of the Vallecitos School District board included increased compensation of approximately 50 cents per hour for substitute classified employees. The board voted 3-0, with Chris Howells absent and one vacant seat, to approve the revised salary schedule. “This is to bump the pay for our substitute employees,” said Vallecitos School District Superintendent Meliton Sanchez, who is also the district’s chief business officer. The pay for specific groups of classified emplo...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) is proud of the new innovative approach to after school care, one that is redefining the way students and families experience enrichment and support. FUESD's After School Program, now in its second year, is offering a fresh and comprehensive perspective on providing students with an enriching, exciting, and complete afterschool experience. Lilly Perez, director of the FUESD After School Program, explained, "...
Joe Naiman Village News Reporter The Bonsall Unified School District board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Boys and Girls Club of North County to provide intersession camps during school breaks and non-school days for BUSD students during the 2023-2024 school year. The BUSD board voted 4-0 Nov. 15, with Pascal Lapoirie absent, to approve the MOU. The school district will pay the Boys and Girls Club $25 per enrolled student for each day although if the student is present five days in a week the cost will be...
FALLBROOK – Graecie Gwyn's poem "Wonder" has been published in Empowered, a poetry journal from The America Library of Poetry. Graecie is a seventh grader at Potter Junior High. She has been previously published in Stone Soup Magazine, the San Diego Union-Tribune, and Mustango, a poetry journal published by the Village News for Maie Ellis Elementary. Wonder by Graecie Gwyn Vague memories of Cuba and flowers. The swift of the structure, the curiosity and the coldness is the m... Full story
Quotes from brothers Jameson, 7, and Seamus, 5, over the years. Submitted by their mother Kathy Custer _________________ Seamus, at age 2, sings his alphabet song: "A, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, animal pee, q, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, z..." _________________ (Jameson at age 3, walks over to the nanny while she is sitting at a table scrolling through her phone)... Jameson: "Are you shopping online?" Nanny: "No, I'm trying not to spend any money." Jameson: "Why?" Nanny: "Cause if I spend my money I will be broke." Jameson:... Full story
Brotherhood at the Trunk or Treat By Emiliano Bolanos Delgado On Saturday, Oct. 28, Fallbrook High School had a trunk or treat, and I went and interviewed a person called Abel Orozco. He has a group of friends that have lowriders, and their group name is called Brooklife. They created Brooklife in 2019 and they have about 16 lowriders; some are cruisers and most of them are getting repaired. Orozco said, “it takes a lot of time to fix a car, to get it running, and also getting all the parts for it.” When I asked how long it... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook STEM Academy (FSA) hosted an exciting "Innovation Day" event, a celebration of student excellence in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at the beginning of November. The event provided a platform for students to exhibit their ingenuity, critical thinking, and passion for STEM, while welcoming parents to witness their remarkable achievements. Innovation Day encompassed first through sixth grade classes at FSA, r...
By Maria Matias Teachers and parents joined forces for an event on Oct. 28 to guide 12th graders in building their future. Universities, community emergency services, and a classic lowrider car exhibition contributed to this event. Among the different activities, I first explored the car show and had the opportunity to interview Ms. Verónica Loera, who is part of the Fallbrook Elementary District Migrant Ed Program. Ms. Loera had a 1979 Ford Ranchero model car and she had... Full story
By Cesar Vasquez I interviewed a sheriff who wanted to be a pediatrician, but she went through experiences in another job that made her shift careers. She really loves her job and her passion for helping others made her decide to join the Sheriffs. The process of becoming a sheriff officer is long and challenging but totally worth it. You must take initial exams and go through an extensive background process. When they hire you, you attend a 6-month academy. The academy... Full story
By Andres Matias I interviewed one of the Fallbrook High School counselors, Ms. Alejandra Vasquez. She was one of the people who organized the Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 28. Ms. Vasquez told me that she thought of doing this event to bring the children and families to have fun, and she said it's a very global holiday; kids dress up as villains, monsters, and horror movie characters. She also said that at night the children go to houses asking for candy and they all get dress... Full story
By Daniel Vargas My name is Daniel Vargas and I wanted to share my opinions on the events provided by FHS Migrant Ed Program Journalism Class, and also thank you to Pala Rey Ranch for providing us with all the pumpkins that we got to carve on Oct. 21 and thank you to our teacher Ms. Garcia. In my opinion, carving the pumpkins was the most fun class. We could design it however we wanted. When we were done carving the pumpkins, we got to save the seeds to bake and eat the... Full story
BONSALL – According to its mission statement, the community is at the heart of the Bonsall Unified School District and BUSD is committed to be the heart of the community. Evidence of the district's commitment to community partners is the district's unique Animal Science Internship program with Bonsall's own Rawhide Ranch. As part of the Bonsall Forward Initiative which supports STEM education, Rawhide Ranch has worked with the district to provide 100 students with an i...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) is reinforcing its commitment to student success with comprehensive reading intervention support. FUESD has continued to focus its resources on supporting students' reading and achievement, developing its team to include nine reading intervention teachers across the district. These educators are exclusively responsible for providing students with targeted, small-group support to help those in need of reading i...
FALLBROOK – Carrying on an annual tradition begun in 2004, the local California Retired Teachers Association Division 81 recently awarded Teacher Support Grants to local teachers. These grants were made possible by donations from members of CalRTA Division 81. The funds, which totaled $1,225, provided individual grants of up to $200 to seven teachers. The grants will be used to purchase classroom materials to enhance learning experiences. The recipients are as follows: - B...
