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2016

Cameran Michele Harter was born February 19 at 1:05 am

at the Santa Teresa Kaiser Hospital to Monica (Sullivan) and

Jeff Harter. Her grandparents are Jim and Michele Sullivan,

and Maureen Harter. She was 19.5 inches long and weighed

6 lbs 11 oz. She is a very good baby and is already sleeping

up to 5 hours each night. She has 2 uncles, Patrick and Craig

Sullivan and 1 Aunt, Missy Harter. They are all very excited

about Cameran’s arrival. Monica will return to teaching at

Washington High School on April 18 and babysitting duties

will be shared by all of her grandparents and her great aunt

and uncle, Leslie and Dan Mahoney. Her dog, Wally, is very

excited to welcome the new addition to the family.

Proud Grandma,

Michele

Welcome Baby Cameran!

2016 Dates to Remember Mar 25 Non-Work Day No School Mar 28-Apr 1 Spring Break No School Apr 4 Classes resume School in session May 30 Memorial Day No School Jul 4 Independence Day No School Jul 29 Last Day of School School in session

Succulents

Zucchini

Aloe Vera

Cilantro

Basil

It’s that time of year again when we have our Annual Plant

Fair! The students and staff work hard all year planting a

variety of plants including vegetables, succulents, herbs an

flowers. They learn how to care for the plants and produce.

Come on by and see what’s growing! For a donation, you are

welcome to take any of the plants home with you. All

proceeds go directly back to the Adults with Disabilities

Program - Noll Center.

This year the Plant Fair will be held from April 5-15 from

9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Tomatoes - 6 varieties

Avocado trees

Orchids

Cucumber

Peppers

Please come out and show your support!

If you have any questions, contact Roshni or Michele at

510.793.6465 x29511 or x29505.

Most of our plants were started from seeds.

This year they used egg shells and filled them with dirt before adding the seeds.

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Holidays Find A Rainbow Day April 3

No Housework Day April 7

Blah Blah Blah Day April 17

No Socks Day May 8

Pack Rat Day May 17

No Dirty Dishes Day May 18

Say Something Nice Day June 1

Yo-Yo-Day June 6

Drive-In Movie Day June 8

James J. rejoined our program in December 2015. He

lives in Fremont and attended Irvington High School.

His favorite food is pizza and he likes to listen to

music and go bowling. He watches baseball, San

Francisco Giants, and football, San Francisco 49ers.

At school, he enjoys all of the classes but his favorite

classes are going bowling and to the movies. He is on

the yearbook committee and has helped with the

newsletter.

Written by James J.

James

Johnson

In Current Events, the students sit down and discuss the

news with each other. They talk about the weather,

sports, local news, and special events happening around

the world.

Written by James J.

Vince, our resident gardener, has been recovering from

being sick over the past couple of months. The students

visit him weekly. On his birthday, the students brought

him a card and some chicken noodle soup. We miss him

and hope he gets well soon!

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March was Bully Awareness Month at Noll Center. The students had many opportunities to discuss this topic in Reading, Safe Happy Place (SHP), Men’s and Women’s group, and Yearbook class. Activities included wrinkled hearts and toothpaste!

January

March

In February, students learned how to make heart-healthy choices when they go shopping, cook food, and go out for dinner. In addition, they learned how to read food labels and determine if what they are buying is a healthy choice. Other things discussed were the importance of exercise, sleep, drinking more water and learning.

Isn't it fun and interesting to learn about famous people and what happened in history? In January, students learned about many interesting people including Martin Luther King, Jr., Albert Einstein, the Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, and many more.

In addition, we discussed numerous historical and important events that helped shape America.

February

June

Here are the students trying to put toothpaste

back in the tube. It’s harder than it looks!

April

May

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Students took a trip to Stiver’s Lagoon where they learned

about watersheds, wetlands, and the effects of litter and

pollution on wildlife and the environment, plant, and animal

life cycles from Rangers Laurie and Sandy. They did a creek

survey, observed aquatic insects and plants in the lab, took

a native garden tour and observed the lifecycle of a frog.

We have another trip planned for April 26, 2016.

Every Winter, Trout in the Classroom sponsors set up a cold-

water trout aquarium in our classroom, and deliver trout

eggs. Over the next couple of months, they come to our

class and teach the students how to care for the trout,

monitor the aquarium water quality, and learn a great deal

about streams. In the spring, the students release the baby

trout fingerlings into Quarry Lake in Fremont. This program

is sponsored by Department of Fish Wildlife.

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The Men’s Group continues to meet weekly with

Walter and Eric to discuss various issues and learn

conflict resolution techniques. Some of the topics

covered recently include bullying, perseverance,

self-esteem, responsibility, job skills and being a

gentleman. Students get a chance to express

themselves in a safe environment and work together to

discover new ways of dealing with issues and solving

problems.

No women allowed!

The Women’s Group (Pals-GG) are continuing their

weekly discussions about a variety of topics including

how to build friendships, teamwork, communication,

and compromise, and bullying. In this class, the ladies

get to share ideas and get feedback from their teachers

and peers. They really enjoy role-playing!

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If you did not know, lunch is prepared every day at school for

the students. They play a huge role in assisting the teacher in

preparing and plating the food, delivering the food, and

cleaning up. The students learn many skills and take a lot of

pride in what they do. It’s definitely a group effort!

In December, the students made their annual visit to San Jose

for Christmas in the Park. They enjoyed walking around the

park and admiring all of the decorations.

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What I did over Winter break

Judy Aldridge

She stayed home.

Roger Anglin He went to different program.

Zohal Azizi She went to Thunder Valley.

David Brown He went fishing.

Kim Campbell She went to see the Christmas lights.

Marie Cardema She went to Monterey.

Ricardo Cason He watched television.

Christina Cecconi She had a hamburger.

Agnes Cheng She went to work.

Jesus DeLeon He saw the movie Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Mustafa Faily He visited family in Sacramento.

Annette Ferreira She went to see her nephew.

Cathy Foreman She went to the movies and saw her friend.

Chloe Funesto She spent time with her brother.

Elizabeth Garibo She went to the snow.

Zia Habibi He stayed home.

Keola Hope He visited with his brother, Kai.

Jill Kinsey She went to her cabin.

Richard Koury He did his math work.

Susan Kwong She went to different restaurants to eat.

James Johnson He was sick all week.

Becky Ledgewood

She visited her mom.

Nick Leung He saw his relatives in Concord.

Bianca Luna She went to San Francisco.

Jose Mariscal He has a new little niece and went to see Christmas lights.

Peter Maslin He stayed home.

Marcus McMillan He played on his tablet.

Kelly Meadowcraft She saw her dad.

Crystal Michelli She worked at Costco.

Clinton Montgomery He got a new toy named Jessy, from Toy Story.

Andrea Moran She went to Olive Garden for Christmas. Michelle Moresi She went to her brother’s house.

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What I did over Winter break

Elizabeth Mosley She got a new purse for Christmas.

Michelle Nachmias She went to the movies.

Leilani Noche

She went to sister’s house.

Pamela Pangan She went to church. Priscilla Pangan She opened Christmas gifts.

Bob Petershagen He got a Warrior’s hat for Christmas.

Jack Sam Phan

He stayed home.

Roseann Pinto

She stayed home.

DeManuel Pugh He went to a tournament in Fresno and gambled. Mariela Ramirez She went on a trip.

Kartika Reddy She went to the movies.

Caleb Rezentes He went to grandma’s house.

Veronica Rodrigez She went to her family’s house.

Monica Rogers

She went to see her mom.

Khalid Samadi He went to visit his family.

Lori Santos

She spent time with family.

Jeff Sullivan He went to San Francisco.

Sebastian Torres He went to San Francisco.

William Turner

He went to a different program.

Violet Tun

She stayed home.

Hector Valdivia He cleaned his room.

Debra Van Zile

She washed her hair.

Merritt Wallace He worked on his computer.

Yvonne Wang She shoveled snow.

Kevin Yang

He went to Colorado.

Wayne Younkins

He went to the New Park Mall.

Newsletter Contributors Khalid S. Interviewer/Photographer

James J. Typist

Marcus M. Photographer