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The beginning of the semester is here!

Online Classes: Students can begin logging into full-term, online classes after noon on Friday, August 23. You must login by 8:00pm Pacific time on Monday, August 26, or you will be dropped from the course to allow waitlisted students to be added.

To login to your online class: Go to insideCC (or insidePC, or insideBC, depending on your email address extension), or visit www.cerrocoso.edu/login for a tutorial on logging in to your class on the Canvas learning management system.

On-Campus Classes: You must attend the first class meeting if you are registered or on the waitlist for an on-campus class, or you will be dropped from the class or waitlist. Full-term on-campus classes begin the week of August 26, 2019.

Bookstore: If you have not already done so, visit the on-campus or online bookstore for texts and materials: http://cerrocosocollegebookstore.com/

Navigate: Let Navigate help you stay updated on important deadlines, events, and activities; explore majors and careers; schedule your classes around the rest of your life, based on your preferences; and register with ease. All at no extra cost to you!

Financial Aid: If you have applied for financial aid, check on your status and additional information needed through insideCC. Login using your full school assigned email address and Banner PIN. Click on Financial Aid in the black bar across the top on the right hand side. Contact Financial Aid if you do not see the Financial Aid link.

Scholarships: The CCCC Foundation offers more than $100,000 in scholarships each year. Applying is easy.

Parking Pass: Ridgecrest campus students remember to get your parking pass.

LRC Closure: Due to the earthquakes, the Learning Resource Center is temporarily closed for repair. In the meantime, you can access Library Services in EW 207 & 210. The Learning Assistance Center, with tutoring and access to computers, is temporarily moved to Gym 407, and exam proctoring and make-up exams are in Gym 405. Additional workspace and computers are located in MB 217, MB 218, and the Student Center (MB 115). See this map for locations. For displaced faculty, please check the online directory.

Campus Maps: Maps for each campus are available on the campus webpages. For example, maps for the Ridgecrest/IWV campus are on the Ridgecrest/IWV campus page.

Academic Planners: This year we have academic planners for all new students, detailing student support services to help you throughout the first semester. If you have not already gotten an academic planner through your counselor, please stop by the Student Center on the first floor and show your current student ID. Online students can contact Kim Carrasco for a planner to be mailed to you!

Welcome to the Fall 2019 semester at Cerro Coso Community College!

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Logging in to Canvas for your online course:

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The Cerro Coso Community College Foundation is proud to announce its first ever Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Gaming Tournament and Fundraiser on Saturday, August 24, 2019 to begin at 12 p.m. in the Community Room (MB 350). 

A new venture for the Foundation, the cost to enter the tournament is $12 per individual or $20 per team of two.  Interested gamers may register for the tournament at https:/cerrocoso.ticketpsice.com/gaming-tournament.  The Registration deadline is August 22^nd at 12 noon.  Entry fees will be waved for any individual donating the use of their Switch for the competition.  If interested contact Kellen Nelepovitz at 760-384-6210. 

General rules for the completion include rounds-best of 3 matches; style-stock/lives; stock-3 lives; time limit-5 minutes; final smash meter-off; spirits-off; damage handicap-off; stage selection-loser; items-off/none; damage ratio-10x; pause-off; hazard toggle-off; Mii-all move sets legal.  Permitted stages will include: Battlefield, Big Battlefield, and Final Destination. Permitted Controllers will include GameCube Controller and Switch Pro Controller.  Gamers will be allowed to play with their own controllers.

Prizes for the event compliments of event sponsors: Saalex, Bernie’s Landscaping, Coldwell Banker, AltaOne and President’s Circle members: Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, Desert Valleys Federal Credit Union, and Mather Brothers Inc.  Individual competition will receive a $150 WalMart gift card for first place and $75 WalMart gift card for the Runner-Up.  Team completion will receive $75 WalMart gift card for each player for first place; and runner ups will each receive a $40 WalMart gift card.

Gamers are also encouraged to come dressed as their favorite character.

The CCCC Foundation and its Board members, are passionate about making a difference in the lives of the individual students, campuses, workforce, and their communities. Together, they are making it possible for students to not only improve their own lives, but also change the lives of others. They do this by supporting student scholarships, the Cerro Coso Promise, Campus Hunger FREE program, student programs and activities on campus like Phi Theta Kappa, and professional development for employees. “We couldn't do what we do without the support of our foundation and the generous donations of private individuals, businesses, and organizations,” said College President Jill Board.  “It's a game changer.”

For more information on the upcoming Gaming Tournament contact Natalie Dorrell at 760-384-6260.

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On campus classes for the Fall 2019 semester at Cerro Coso Community College begin Monday, August 26, 2019. Online students may begin logging into classes as early as Saturday, August 24th.  

The semester will officially kick off with Cerro Coso Rocks Your Orientation, a welcome back event slated for Thursday, August 22nd from 3 to 7pm in the courtyard between the Main Building and West Wing.  Open to the public, activities will include tacos for schedules, counseling assistance, student IDs, games, photo booth, DJ, popcorn, ice cream social with the President, tours, information, workshops, orientation, and will provide an excellent opportunity to meet new faculty and staff and to catch up with those who have been away during the summer.

Come dressed in your finest rock star outfit and you could win a prize.  

Over 300 students, families, and community members attended last year’s event.  It was a great opportunity to get a real sense of what it is like to attend your local college.

There is still time to register for the fall 2019 semester. Welding, nursing, paralegal, and oh so much more. Call the college Counseling Department today at 760-384-6219 and make an appointment to find out more about the educational services Cerro Coso offers locally.

Summer is almost over, but the fun isn’t ending! To welcome students back, and get them into the swing of things, the college is hosting these fun family friendly FREE events.  Open to the public, parking will not be enforced during the activities.

Picture Caption: CCCC students (l to r) Toshina Leach, Renne Santa-Maria, Eben Peterson, Sierra Miles, and Rachel Quan were the real rock stars of the 2018 Cerro Coso Rock’s event showing up dressed for competition. First place went to Rachel Quan; second place Sierra Miles, and third place went to Eben Peterson, but all were great fun.

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Mental health awareness is growing on college campuses. As the stigma of mental health conditions has begun to decline, more and more students are taking steps to seek out counseling and other psychological services at their schools, revealing the true extent of these troubling issues.

The college environment can be a tumultuous time for young adults, and today’s students are subject to many social factors that can affect their stress levels, their vulnerability to mental health difficulties, and the severity of these conditions.

The 10 common warning signs:

• Feeling very sad or withdrawn for more than 2 weeks (e.g., crying regularly, feeling fatigued, feeling unmotivated)
• Seriously trying to harm or kill oneself or making plans to do so
• Severe out-of-control, risk-taking behaviors that can cause harm to self or others
• Sudden overwhelming fear for no reason, sometimes with a racing heart, physical discomfort or fast breathing
• Not eating, throwing up or using laxatives to lose weight; significant weight loss or weight gain
• Seeing, hearing or believing things that are not real (e.g. hearing voices or seeing someone who is not really there)
• Repeated use of drugs or alcohol
• Drastic changes in mood, behavior, personality or sleeping habits (e.g. waking up early and acting agitated)
• Extreme difficulty in concentrating or staying still that puts a person in physical danger or causes school failure
• Intense worries or fears that get in the way of daily activities like hanging out with friends or going to classes

Take Action

The good news is, most people with mental illness live full and normal lives with proper treatment. The trick is to get help before the illness progresses to a point that causes additional harm.

How to help:

Share Your Concerns

Share what you’re concerned about with your friend using nonjudgmental “I” statements.

• “I’ve noticed you’re [sleeping more, eating less]. Is everything okay?”
• “I’ve noticed that you aren’t acting like yourself. Is something going on?”

Offer Support

Support takes a lot of forms, from finding professional help to day-to-day tasks

• “Do you want to make an appointment with a counselor? Can I help you make an appointment or go with you to the counseling center?”
• If you don’t know how to help, ask, “What do you need to feel better right now?”

Reach Out to Someone You Trust

It’s important to take care of yourself, too, so you may want to seek advice from or talk to a:

• Family member
• Counseling center staff member
• Professor

Websites

NAMI Stigma-Free Campus

College Anxiety and Depression

5 Do's and Dont's of Dealing with Other's Mental Illness [youtube]

Kern County
Crisis Hotline: 1-800-991-5272
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Substance Use Division Access Line: 1-866-266-4898

Ridgecrest CSU
Medical center in Ridgecrest, California
Address: 1141 Chelsea St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Open 24 hours
Phone: (760) 463-2880

Mono County Behavioral Health
Mental health clinic in Mammoth Lakes, California
Address: 452 Old Mammoth Rd #304, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Hours: Closes 6PM
Phone: (760) 924-1740

Inyo County-Health & Human Services
Public health department in Bishop, California
Address: 162 Grove St, Bishop, CA 93514
Phone: (760) 872-1727

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Were you brought up in a Spanish-speaking home? Cerro Coso Community College is offering SPAN C180 for you.

This course is designed for native Spanish speakers, who already speak, read, and write the language but wish to develop their fluency further through vocabulary building, spelling, and accentuation rules, cognates, grammatical structures and composition. Cultural topics will also be in order for students to have a deeper understanding and awareness of their cultural heritage. 

SPAN C180 Spanish for Native Speakers CRN 73255 is being offered Online with instructor Lucila Gonzalez-Cirre and will begin September 23.

This 12 week class counts on all three of the general education patterns that students can selected from Cerro Coso, CSU Certification, and the IGETC.

There are many reasons for heritage speakers to study Spanish, said Instructor Gonzalez-Cirre “You may need the coursework as part of a degree program you’re enrolled in, or you might want to learn how to write the language without slang or "sloppy" grammar; or to gain an appreciation and pride of the diverse cultures of Spanish. The class is offered through specialized instruction and materials that build on the student’s existing language skills and cultural knowledge.”

Research shows that students who take Spanish for Native Speakers are better equipped, and feel more confident in developing English writing skills.

For more information or assistance with registration contact the College Counseling Department at 760-384-6219.

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In the wake of the recent earthquakes and aftershocks that began on July 4, 2019, Cerro Coso Community College spent two weeks evaluating buildings and systems, cleaning up debris, and taking care of damage before students and staff could return. Employees returned to the Ridgecrest Campus on Monday, July 22, 2019 prepared for workspace clean-up, and the college opened to students and the public at 1 p.m.

Damage sustained by campus facilities ranged from minimal to more significant. The initial rough estimate of damage provided to the Kern County Fire Department Office of Emergency Services on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 is $2,257,327.

“We know the losses to our communities have been substantial, and our hearts go out to all who were affected,” said Cerro Coso President Jill Board.

The college worked with a consortium of registered professional engineers and architects, the Office of the Department of State Architects (DSA), the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other local, county, state, and federal governments to survey the damage and evaluate the safety of all of its facilities. The final report from the structural engineers declared the following buildings satisfactory for continued use during repairs: Child Development Center, Gymnasium, Main Building, East Wing, Occupation Labs (west wing), Fine Arts (west wing), Electrical building (PV), Observatory, and all three Maintenance and Operations buildings.

Beyond any structural aspects, the college experienced minor to moderate surface damage related to areas that are typically seen in a visual inspection including ceilings, walls, soffits, ducting, and lighting.

There is minimal damage to outdoor spaces, with the exception of two areas the college has already addressed. Cerro Coso lost an iconic piece of sculpture when engineers recommended the removal of the canopy over the fountain located in the courtyard, and the Cerro Coso sign has been fenced off for further assessment.

The administration’s focus has always been to ensure the safety of the staff, students, and public.

The college’s Learning Resource Center appears to have sustained the most damage. Therefore, college administration focused their efforts on opening the remaining buildings as soon as possible including the Main Building that houses student support services and programs, classrooms, and college administration, the East Wing classroom building, Gymnasium, and Child Development Center. This included the systematic testing and repairs of water, gas, HVAC, elevators, fire suppression, and fire alarms systems.

Cerro Coso addressed all the requirements of the fire marshal and received approval for occupancy upon inspection.

Despite, substantial progress, on Friday, July 12 (one week following the last significant earthquake), the college was visited by CalOES, FEMA, and DSA, which resulted in the majority of the campus buildings being yellow tagged by DSA. Cerro Coso diligently worked to address their concerns, and after review with an architect who works with DSA on July 18, it was determined the college could open areas that are clear while keeping areas that are in need of repair closed.

Cerro Coso President Jill Board issued a very detailed update to all personnel on July 18 to assist in the understanding of the complexities of getting the college back up and running. “I thank our college and district office staff that has been so supportive during this time,” said Board. “I also thank the Board of Trustees who gave Cerro Coso $2.3M out of the district reserve to specifically pay for building restoration. We anticipate that some of this money will be reimbursed by the state and by FEMA but that process takes a very long time,” she said.

Cerro Coso Community College is on summer hours and is closed on Fridays, with the exception of the Child Development Center. The college was closed effective noon on Friday, July 5 and remained closed through July 22. Instructors were in contact with their students to determine appropriate methods for making up class time. The Child Development Center and courses on the athletic fields on the west side of the campus resumed normal operations on Monday, July 15.

“The college appreciates everyone’s patience and understanding,” stated President Jill Board. “It was a massive undertaking, and we look forwarded to continuing to provide financial, academic, and emotional support to make sure the Cerro Coso family and community receive the highest quality educational and workplace experience. Their safety will always be our first priority”.

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) will remain CLOSED until further notice. Many of the services provided by the LRC have been moved to the Main Building in the interim.

Kern Community College District (KCCD) Chancellor Thomas Burke and Trustee Jack Connell met with the staff on Tuesday, July 23, to extend a heart-felt welcome back and share their appreciation for the college administration and staff’s hard work in getting the college operational. “I am proud of how quickly the college became fully operational, and grateful to the immediate response of the administration and staff of the college emergency response team,” said Chancellor Burke. “Their support was essential to Cerro Coso’s recovery.”

“This challenging time has once again revealed Ridgecrest’s extraordinary resilience and strength—our college has been a leader in exemplifying this proud community characteristic,” concluded Board. “My sincere thanks to all of you who have rallied around those needing help the most.”

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Cerro Coso Community College is pleased to announce that 235 students have made the President’s List for the Spring 2019 semester. This includes 46 students from the Indian Wells Valley area, 141 from East Kern, 20 from the Eastern Sierra, 19 CC Online students from various locations, and 9 from the Kern River Valley. This list is comprised of all students who achieved a grade point average of at least 3.75 while earning a minimum of 4.0 grade points within the spring 2019 semester. It is the goal of Cerro Coso to recognize students who have significantly excelled in their academic studies. “The presence of students with high academic standards serves as an inspiration to both faculty and students alike,” stated Jill Board, President of Cerro Coso Community College.

Cerro Coso Community College is proud to honor the following students for making the President’s List for their scholastic achievements during the spring 2019 semester:

Indian Wells Valley area (46): Aidan Mcentee, Alexander Harmon, Amir Chaudhry, Amy Ertl, Anastasia Dean, Andrew Ostrom, Cherish Rindt, Christian Acosta, Coby Roberts, Dalton Bell, Elinelle Lee, Emily Meadows, Emma Gilmartin, Gavann Karissa Freiberg, Grace Lloyd, Hannah Fortney, Helen Jones, Jacob Kelley, Jennifer Kunz, Jennifer Wonnacott, John Vermillion, Jonathon Podlewski, Karina Kelly, Keith Grant, Krystal Park, Leslie Carter, Lili Jones, Lucas Lusher, Luciana Poka, Marilyn Boadt, Mary Clare Torres, Matthew Bradford, Matthew Weir, Megan Arceneaux, Megan Pettyjohn, Melissa Exzabe, Mikela Castro, Naomi Hillis, Ngu Lwin, Noah Bailey, Ryan Mckinney, Sarah Mckibbin, Theodore Schmiedel, Torin Fuller, and Vada Capron.

East Kern – Edwards, Rosamond, Cal City, Tehachapi, Mojave, Lancaster (141): Adam Ullah, Adrian Contreras, Alexander Rabanes, Alexander Valentine, Alontae Green, Andre Davis, Andre Grayson, Andrew Ariaga, Angel Valenciana, Anthony Syon, Antonio Powell, Ashish Lal, Aurjion Zamani, Belinda Perez, Bomatamunopiri Bipialaka, Brett Fagan, Brian Sanders, Byron Rosas, Carlos Gonzalez, Cedric Jackson, Cesar Lopez, Charles Rector, Chikumbu Jefferson, Christopher Roberts, Christopher Tolson, Collins Williams, Cordell Jennings, Curtis Golden, Daisy Montano, Daniel Carabantes, Danika Hipp, Darrian Dennis, David Gresham, David Hill, David Ziehl, Dean Raya, Delonte Johnson, Demond Richardson, Deron Hollins, Dominic Andreas, Dominic Garduno, Donn Thompson, Donnell Marin, Dung Nguyen, Dustin Wingard, Eric Oceguera, Erik Huizar, Frederick Douglas, Gabrielle Moore, George Brambila, Gerald Deegan, Grace Vankirk, Graydon Lamb, Hsin Wang, Iokepa Saaga, Jahaziel Sanchez, Jaime Medina, Jamarea Campbell, Jamarius Porche, James Gannon, James Kellner, James Newsome, James Riley, James Valdez, Jameson Williams, Jamie Barrett, Jason Lattier, Jefferson Arias, Jeffrey Risch, Jeremy Tiongson, Jerry Jaramillo, Jessica Jackson, Jevaun Coleman, John McGuire, John Nunez, Johnny Lavender, Jose Delgado Jr, Joseph Elder, Joshua Acosta, Joshua Wilson, Juan Rodriguez, Juan Ward, Julia Barnum, Juliette Marquez, Julio Gonzales, Julio Lopez, Justin Savage, Kaitlyn Tan, Keith Franklin, Kenneth Massey, Kimberly Alvarez, Kwamane Morson, Kyle Washington, Leonardo Alegre, Long Nguyen, Lonnie Harris, Manuel Franco, Mark Cook, Mark Henderson, Marques Slaughter, Marquis Thomas, Matthew Lopez, Mauricio Torres, Michael Kruger, Michael Muns, Michael Thornton, Misael Mendoza, Modesto Alcala, Mychael Tillman, Nicole Cabrera, Nicole Richardson, Noe Marquez, Omar Omar, Patrick Griffin, Paul Sanchez, Quinn Guzman, Ricardo Medina, Ricardo Perez, Rithya Uth, Robert Johnston, Robert Serrano, Roderick Glover, Ronald Guidry, Ryan Munoz, Shawn Stubbert, Shawn Zazueta, Steven Honma, Steven Miner, Telesforo Quintanilla, Theodis Barley, Theoran Laws, Thue Vang, Timothy Thornburg, Troy McDonald, Tyler King, Valerie Malcom, Victor Hernandez, William Castro, William Rodriquez, and William Young.

Eastern Sierra – Mammoth Lakes & Bishop (20): Alyra Grice, Amber Fletcher, Ashley Beechan, Carlos Castro, Earl Lent, Gaylon Jr. Teslaa, Gloria Solorio, Jaqueline Garcia, Kekoa Kailiawa, Phillip Chacanaca, Raymond Hunter, Rebecca Church, Renee Hartsman, Robert Krogstie, Ryann Ritchie, Stephen Haakana, Tamara Allen, Terica Haer, Theresa Bell, and Tinh Le Trung.

CC Online – Various Locations (19):  Adrian Douglass, Angel Gardner, Brock Duffield, Christa Harris, Christine Johnson, Daniel Perkins, Destin Yent, Enrique Franco Martin, Gregory Bonner, Haylee Kann, Jamie Mcmanaman, Katherine Harrington, Marvela Santos, Mary Moore, Michelle Estrada, Samantha Reyes, Savannah Simmons, Shaunn King, and Veronica Soderstrom.

Kern River Valley – Lake Isabella, Kernville (9):   Angela Joy Johnson, Colette Nicod, Crystal Schneider, Daniel Freier, Grace Harrison, Jacob Miller, Julie Hodge, Morgan Green, and Tristan Papazian.

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Cerro Coso Community College Women’s Volleyball is hosting a Summer Youth Volleyball Skills Camp July 22–25, 2019, in the College Gymnasium.

Ages 9–13 will train from 8 to 10:30 a.m. and ages 14 and up will train from 11am to 1:30pm. Coaching and instruction from Cerro Coso Volleyball coaching staff and players.

Cost is $80 per camper and includes a camp t-shirt, daily instruction on all volleyball skill sets (passing, serving, spiking, setting, and blocking), as well as volleyball rotations and systems. Additional child from same household is only $70.

Please register by July 12^th for a t-shirt, all registrations after this date will not guarantee a shirt.

Participation in the skills camp is a great way to get ready for the upcoming volleyball season.

Volleyball attire requires: shorts, t-shirt, no jewelry, tennis shoes (no Vans), knee pads optional, but helpful. Bring a water bottle and the college will supply the water.

Contact coach Kim Young for registration information at 760-382-4448 or email her at Kimberly.young@cerrocoso.edu .

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For over 30 years, the Dickens Project has brought together distinguished faculty, graduate students, and members of the general public for its yearly conference, the Dickens Universe. Hosted each summer on the beautiful Santa Cruz campus of the University of California, the Dickens Universe provides a unique opportunity for students and teachers of Dickens to interact with each other during a week-long program of lectures, seminars, discussion groups, workshops, social events, teas, films, and usually perfect weather.

Realizing the importance of community colleges in the California higher education system, the Dickens Project offers scholarships that sponsor student from California community colleges to attend the Dickens Universe. Cerro Coso student Carol Blair is one of three scholarship recipients for 2019. The scholarship will cover the cost of Blair’s attendance at the conference July 14-20, including registration, campus accommodations, and food, as well as a travel stipend. In addition to the general program of Universe events, Blair will attend the undergraduate seminar, which meets daily Monday through Thursday during Universe Week, and is eligible to receive 5 UC quarter units of credit through UCSC Summer Session upon completion of course assignments. 

Now in its 39^th year of operation, the Dickens Universe is a unique cultural event that brings together scholars, teachers, students, and members of the general public for a week of stimulating discussion and festive social activity – all focused on one or two Victorian novels, usually (but not always) one by Charles Dickens. This year Universe will feature Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens. 

In this early and seldom studied historical novel, Dickens tells a powerful story of public violence and private horror. Set in 18th-century London, the novel is full of mystery and melodrama. Sons struggle against fathers, servants against masters. Religious controversy erupts into riots. Vivid characters enact their passions in a world deeply divided against itself, and a pet raven issues oracular statements that none can forget--or understand.

As a participant, Blair will experience the college lifestyle by living on campus, eating in the student dining hall, and have time to meet other participants who all have one thing in common – a passion for reading, talking with one another, and bringing Victorian culture to life. 

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A family style Parent Café is being held at the Salvation Army located at 151 N. Downs Street in Ridgecrest on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 from 2 to 4pm.

Sponsored by the Clinica Sierra Vista Family Resource Center, Cerro Coso Community College, Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, and the Salvation Army the event will provide participants with an opportunity to meet new people, make new friends, share ideas, learn about resources in the community, share hopes and dreams for their family, and help build a network of support. 

Parent Cafés are physically and emotionally safe spaces where parents and caregivers talk about the challenges and victories of raising families.  Participants explore their strengths, learn about the Protective Factors, and create strategies from their own wisdom and experiences to help strengthen their families.  This is also an opportunity for families of the community to come out and meet other families while having some fun playing family games.

Connect with other parents in the community in a relaxed atmosphere while enjoying games, appetizers, door prizes, family fun, and great conversations. 

Open to all parents, families, and concerned members of the community.

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