We are proud to celebrate our Special Education student athletes from Blackford, Capri, Forest Hill, and Rolling Hills for competing in the annual Kiwanis Special Games on April 25th! Their energy, determination, and sportsmanship shined as they took on activities designed to celebrate ability, effort, and teamwork.
Started in 1978 by two Adaptive PE teachers, the Special Games has expanded to welcome thousands of students from across the Bay Area. The students participate in obstacle courses, frisbee throws, bean bag tosses, 100-yard dashes, and more at West Valley Community College.
The event represents the true meaning of inclusion and community. We are grateful to the staff, volunteers, families, and the Kiwanis organization for making this memorable day possible.
Congratulations to all of our student athletes—you inspire us all!
Sigala noted that federal funding enables schools to provide reading specialists, instructional aides, and small-group instruction that free the classroom teacher to provide more individualized attention and enrich lessons to meet diverse learning needs. “Teachers are the core of instruction, but these additional staff make a huge difference for our students,” she said.
Meals now come in cardboard trays with compostable utensils, and condiments are served from bulk dispensers instead of single-use packets. Castlemont students Greta and Ashley (pictured above) say they prefer the new dispensers. 
To reduce food waste, students also can place uneaten fruit and unopened milk in sharing bins for others to enjoy. Recycling bins are placed next to trash cans to support sorting.
