Wednesday, March 20
Fontana Unified Bilingual Educator Named CABE Teacher of the Year:
Dolores Huerta International Academy teacher Malena Peterson was named the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) 2019 Teacher of the Year. Peterson will be honored during the CABE annual conference in Long Beach, held Wednesday, March 20 to Saturday, March 23.
Thursday, March 21
West Covina Unified’s Edgewood IB Schools to Hold Freshman Info Night:
The Edgewood International Baccalaureate Schools will hold a “Preparing for High School” Night for incoming ninth-graders from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21. The event, open to all incoming high school families, will highlight the IB Middle Years Programme and high school Diploma Programme, tips on succeeding in high school and freshman course offerings. Edgewood IB Schools are at 1625 W. Durness Street, West Covina.
Whittier Union to Hold Future Frosh Night for 8th-graders, Families:
The Whittier Union High School District is inviting eighth-graders and their parents to attend Future Frosh Night at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 21. Teachers, students and administrators at each of the District’s five comprehensive high schools will provide valuable information about the classes and programs available to all students.
Friday, March 22
San Gabriel Unified Elementary to Hold Leader in Me Family Night:
San Gabriel Unified’s Coolidge Elementary will highlight its Leader in Me framework – which teaches students life skills, such as leadership, responsibility, problem-solving, adaptability and communication –at 5:45 p.m. Friday, March 22 during a third and final Leader in Me Family Night. Coolidge Elementary is at 421 N. Mission Drive, San Gabriel.
Paramount High School to Host Traveling Music, Arts Festival:
High School Nation, a traveling music and arts festival, will bring music and arts performances to Paramount High School during a two-hour showcase beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, March 22 at the campus, 14429 Downey Ave., Paramount. The festival will include musical guests, a music zone where students can learn how to play the drums/guitar/DJ equipment and a style zone where students can design their own shirts.
Monrovia High School Presents ‘In the Heights’:
Monrovia High School’s spring production, “In the Heights,” will premiere at 7 p.m. Friday, March 22 at the Louise K. Taylor Performing Arts Center, 845 W. Colorado Blvd., Monrovia. Additional performances will be staged March 23, 29 and 30. “In the Heights,” directed by Nathanael Overby, follows the life of a young store owner in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan as he observes the joys and heartbreaks of his tightknit community.
Monrovia Middle School Students Perform ‘High School Musical Jr.’:
Clifton Middle School students excited audiences with fan-favorite sing-alongs as they performed a new, fresh approach to “High School Musical Jr.,” directed by Clifton alumna Keely Milliken, on March 21-22. A total of 44 Clifton students participated in the production, working on stage and behind-the-scenes. The “High School Musical Jr.” production addressed the stereotypes and conflicts that are present in the day-to-day life of students and showed how characters take the high road and accept the differences in people.
Sunday, March 24
El Monte Union Academic Decathlon Team Returns to State Finals:
For the second year in a row, Rosemead High School’s Academic Decathlon team will compete in the California State Championship from Friday, March 22 through Sunday, March 24 in Sacramento. Rosemead took fifth place in the Los Angeles County Office of Education Academic Decathlon. The nine members earned 34 medals, including a third-place trophy in Super Quiz.
Tuesday, March 26
El Monte City School District to Host TK/K Enrollment Info Meetings:
El Monte City School District will host a series of meetings to notify parents about transitional kindergarten and kindergarten options from Tuesday, March 26 through Thursday, April 4. Each school will hold a morning and an evening session to outline programs. For times and dates, contact the District at (626) 453-3700.
Fontana Unified to Educate Parents, Families on LCAP:
Fontana Unified will offer its sixth Parent University workshop of the year, continuing its efforts to boost family engagement in the educational process. The free sessions will provide parents with insights into the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 at the John D. Piazza Center, 9680 Citrus Ave. Translation services will be available.
Fontana Unified to Hold Spanish Dual Language Immersion Info Night:
Fontana Unified’s Redwood Elementary School will hold a parent information night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 for its Spanish dual language immersion program, which will launch in August. Parents can learn about the benefits of bilingualism and biliteracy, as well as enroll in the program’s inaugural kindergarten class.
Saturday, March 30
Lynwood Unified to Celebrate Families, Community at Parent University:
Lynwood Unified will host its fifth annual Parent University to celebrate community engagement at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30 at Marshall Elementary School, 3593 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lynwood. The event will provide parents and families with workshops that aim to empower them to become academic partners with their children. Breakfast, lunch, childcare and translation services will be provided.
Wednesday, April 3
West Covina Unified’s Edgewood IB Schools to Offer Campus Tours:
Edgewood International Baccalaureate Schools will invite prospective students and families for campus tours from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3. Families will learn about campus life, activities and course offerings, and the benefits of the IB Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. Edgewood IB Schools are at 1625 W. Durness St., West Covina.
Saturday, April 6
Rosemead High Team Advances to the Science Olympiad State Final:
The Rosemead High School Science Olympiad team will return to the Southern California State Science Olympiad Tournament for the first time since 2016. The final will be held Saturday, April 6 at Caltech. The 15-member Panther squad scored a fourth-place finish at the nearly 30-team Los Angeles County Science Olympiad, held Jan. 26, advancing to the finals. Every member of the Panther team placed in the top six in at least one of the 23 events.
West Covina Unified’s Edgewood IB Schools to Hold Shakespeare Festival:
Edgewood International Baccalaureate Schools will hold their annual Shakespeare Festival from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 6, including performances and family-friendly games. Attendees are encouraged to wear Renaissance attire. Edgewood IB Schools are at 1625 W. Durness St., West Covina.
Monday, April 15
Fontana Unified Academy to Host Dolores Huerta for Birthday Celebration:
Dolores Huerta International Academy (DHIA), in partnership with the California Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes, will host civil rights leader Dolores Huerta for her 89th birthday celebration at 10 a.m. Monday, April 15. DHIA, Fontana Unified’s state-of-the-art Spanish dual language magnet school, was named after Huerta to honor her activism on behalf of farmworkers, immigrants and women. The academy is at 17777 Merrill Ave., Fontana.
Friday, April 26
Rio Hondo College Anticipates 700 for 7th Annual ‘A Taste of Rio’:
More than 700 guests are expected to sample artisan cuisine, fine wine and craft beer during the Rio Hondo Foundation’s seventh annual “A Taste of Rio” event at 6 p.m. Friday, April 26 at the College, 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier. The event, which supports Rio Hondo student programs and scholarships, will feature more than two dozen local restaurants, music and over 100 opportunity drawings.
Saturday, April 27
Bassett Unified Students to Compete in Los Angeles County Math Field Day:
Torch Middle School and Edgewood Academy students will compete in the Los Angeles County Math Field Day competition from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at Glendora High School, 1600 E. Foothill Blvd., Glendora. Students in grades six through eight qualified for the contest by placing first in competitions at their schools in November and again during a District competition in March.
Friday, May 10
Fontana Unified to Advance 3 Students to State History Day Competition:
Summit High School students Leslie Madrigal and Brian Garay and Almeria Middle School student Alyha Madrigal will advance to the History Day California competition – Friday, May 10 to Sunday, May 12 – after securing first place in the senior group exhibit category and junior individual exhibit category, respectively, at the San Bernardino County History Day on March 9.
San Gabriel Unified Continuation Students to Advance to State History Day:
San Gabriel Unified’s Del Mar High School will advance seven students to the History Day California competition, to be held Friday, May 10 to Sunday, May 12, after securing top scores at History Day L.A. on March 9. Del Mar – the only continuation school to compete in the regional competition – swept four categories with projects highlighting redlining, a process of injustice and discrimination that prevented people of color from buying houses.
