West Covina Unified’s Signature Programs Shift to Distance Learning

West Covina Unified’s signature academic offerings – including Mandarin and Spanish Dual Language Immersion programs, TK-12 IB continuum and its dual enrollment high school, Mt. SAC Early College Academy – have shifted to distance learning, ensuring students can continue to customize their learning experiences in 2020-21. The District’s robust programs afford students the opportunity to develop bilingualism and biliteracy, receive a globally focused education or gain college credit while they earn their high school diploma. Students interested in Dual Language Immersion or Mt. SAC Early College Academy may still apply for 2020-21 enrollment.

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El Monte Union High Schools Host Virtual Back to School Nights

El Monte Union high schools held virtual back to school nights, inviting students and parents to learn more about their campuses, teachers and distance learning. To enhance the virtual experience, El Monte High School and Mountain View High School created YouTube presentations with welcome messages from principals, teachers and the Associate Student Body. To view El Monte High School’s Back to School video, click HERE. For Mountain View High School’s video, click HERE.

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El Monte Union to Continue Distance Learning for Remainder of Fall Semester

El Monte Union High School District will continue its distance learning program for the remainder of the fall 2020 semester, but is exploring the possibility of developing learning groups (pods) on campus for students most in need, including those in special education programs and English learners. Under the learning pod program – which could begin as early as October – El Monte Union plans to establish small cohorts of no more than 12 students with two supervising adults per group. The District is also working on providing day care and academic support via its After School and Safety Program (ASES) program, LEARN.

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Veteran Buena Park School District Educator Provides Warmth, Positivity as New Principal

Buena Park Learning Center Principal Mary Beckelheimer loves taking care of people – she exudes cheerfulness and positivity when connecting with parents, families and students to create a comfortable atmosphere wherever she goes. Her new role as principal for the Buena Park Learning Center, which includes the Buena Park Early Learning program and the recently launched Academy for Accelerated Learning, gives her the opportunity to build relationships with parents of young students and parents who want an additional level of safety in regard to COVID-19.

Fontana Unified Selects 2020-21 Board of Education Student Representative

Fontana High School senior Fatima Kamara will serve as Fontana Unified’s 2020-21 Board of Education student representative, a role she embraces as an opportunity to make a positive impact and ensure the diverse voices of the District’s student body are heard. Kamara was selected from a pool of four finalists following a virtual interview during the Sept. 16 Board of Education special meeting.

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Friday, September 18

Buena Park School District to Provide Meal Distribution Program: Buena Park School District will continue to provide daily drive-thru meals to parents and students of the community. Meals will be distributed from 12:20 – 1:20 p.m. Monday through Friday at Emery, Whitaker, Corey, Gilbert and Pendleton schools. The District will be strictly adhering to social distancing rules and all guests must wear masks when picking up their food.

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Wednesday, October 7

Buena Park School District to Host Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic: Buena Park School District will provide a free flu vaccine drive-thru clinic for families with children in preschool through eighth-grade. The annual event is hosted in collaboration with the Orange County Healthy Agency and Kaiser Permanente. The District will have resources for some 700 vaccinations in mist and injection form. In addition to providing flu vaccinations, the District will also provide families with health and exercise information to guests. Parents do not need to show ID to receive vaccinations for their children.

Thursday, October 15

West Covina Unified’s Early College Academy to Hold Virtual Info Session: West Covina Unified’s Mt. SAC Early College Academy will hold a virtual information session at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, providing families with details about the benefits of attending West Covina Unified’s flagship dual-enrollment public high school in 2021-22. Academy students have the opportunity to earn two years of The Academy provides students the opportunity to earn up to two years of college credit and work toward an Associate of Arts degree as they pursue their high school diploma. Students from Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties are eligible to apply. Visit the Mt. SAC Early College Academy website to access the info session.

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Wednesday, October 21

Monrovia Unified Hosts Virtual 2020-21 State of the Schools Address: Monrovia Unified School District will host its 2020-21 State of the Schools Address on YouTube and Facebook at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. The State of the Schools Address will be presented by the district’s Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Katherine Thorossian. The presentation will include an overview of the District’s successes during the 2019-20 academic year, the transition to distance learning, a discussion on how the District navigated through COVID-19 challenges, finances and a look into the District’s plan for future instruction.

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