39 Years at Alvarado Come to a Close

Third Grade Teachers Say Goodbye
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It was a happy time and sad time for the tightknit group of third grade teachers as they bid farewell to a very dear friend and colleague. After thirty nine years on the Alvarado faculty, Chris Moriuchi leaves to retire to a life of ease and tennis. At her retirement party she shared pictures of her classes for the entire 39 years. She also had a binder of staff pictures for the entire 39 years. It was an impressive collection of memories. It's amazing to think of all the students who have learned from Chris including Derek McNamara, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel for New Haven Unified School district. Mr. McNamara was a student in Chris's fourth grade class.

Congratulations on your retirement. Thanks for all years of sharing your extensive knowledge with the staff and the students.

Staff Photos 2009-2010 or Memories

Tracie Noriega, Principal
Cheri Benefield, Assistant Principal
2009-2010
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Jeff Pickering on end of the year on Facebook: year-end assessments, report cards, Ocean Night, pink and blues, cum's, DRAs for far and below basic, NWEA, enter Data Director, finish up Writers Workshop, year-end picnic, field day, "Oceans" field trip, clean out room and walls. I'm forgetting something... Other than that, the rest of the year is pretty kick-back.

Happy Retirement ManYee
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