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I am married to a beautiful lady named Leonore, we live in the South Sac/Elk Grove area. I have been teaching for a while...started in 1970, in Redding,CA. I have been a Head Teacher, Athletic Director, and Peer Coach. In 1990, I was selected as a mentor teacher for the Big Oak Flat Groveland School District. I have five children (all grown up), and nine grandchildren. Besides children, my wife and I have two dogs,and one very large cat. I enjoy reading, gardening, drawing/painting,and traveling.I have a website for my paintings at http://www.papaarysplace.com. . My goal for West's students is to help everyone in the quest for technology skills: Keyboarding, research, power point presentations; spread sheets, etc.

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XtraMath

Posted by  on Friday, September 21st 2012     

We are starting a new online Math program. The website address for this (free) math tutorial is: www.xtramath.org. A letter has been sent home with each student explaining the program. Be sure to register your youngster (s); you and the school will get a weekly update  on the progress that is being made.

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Cyber Bullying Prevention, a note home to parents.

Posted by  on Monday, August 6th 2012     

Parents and Guardians,   This week in the Computer Lab we discussed an important topic: Cyber Bullying.  Here is some information that I would like to share with you. Please take the time to discuss this with your family:   Cyber bullying–the willful and repeated act of harming others electronically (through email, instant messaging, Web [...]

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Spotlight on Websites in Our Links Section

Posted by  on Tuesday, June 5th 2012     

From the Links > Parents Tab: Check out Khan Academy: With over 3,2000 videos on everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and hundreds of skills to practice, we’re on a mission to help you learn what you want, when you want, at your own pace. Check out Great Websites for Kids: From the American Library Association. ALA [...]

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