W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
Vol 21, NO. 06
November 3, 2022
District’s Book Mania pushes Literacy through creativity in academics
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Nothing beats sharing a good book and a laugh! Kelley Elementary School students excitedly listened as Stephanie Mendez, a project clerk at Kelley Elementary School, shared a book with students during the Rialto Unified School District’s Book Mania event. The annual event celebrates literacy at all of the District’s 19 elementary schools.
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ll 19 elementary schools across the Rialto Unified School District enthusiastically became a part of the story during the District’s Second Annual Book Mania event. Book Mania is a cele-
bration of literacy for elementary school students in the RUSD. The event, held annually at the end of October, took place during the school morning/day and included guest readers in classrooms, costumes, activities, awards for reading, and other events tied to literacy. Each student also received a book-
mark to commemorate the day, which students can use to mark their place as they take their next reading adventure. Under the leadership of the RUSD Board of Education and RUSD Superintendent Dr. Cuauhtémoc Avila, RUSD Education
Services has put a focus on literacy with the “Foundations: Literacy & Numeracy Initiative.” Introduced in 2021, the initiative offers support for students, teachers, and families as students grow and succeed in the area of literacy. Book Mania was a joyous celebration of litera-
cy and student achievement. Students and staff took part in the fun of becoming part of the story. Characters like Harry Potter, Pete the Cat, Wilbur the pig from “Charlotte’s Web,” the Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter from “Alice RUSD, cont. on next pg.
N e w C l i n i c f o r U n d e r s e r v e d B l a c k Wo m e n H o s t s Grand Opening in Rialto
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lected officials, community leaders and medical professionals from across the region gathered this week to celebrate the grand opening of an innovative new clinic that will provide essential prenatal and perinatal health care to underserved Black women and their families. Made possible by a grant from First 5 San Bernardino and led by longtime Inland Empire physician Dr. Guillermo J. Valenzuela, the patient-cenClinic, cont. on next pg.