Covina-Valley Unified to Hold Health and Wellness Center and Family Resource Room Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:
Covina-Valley Unified School District will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Health and Wellness Center and Family Resource Room, which will provide a full-service location for students and families in the communities served by the District to access resources that help eliminate barriers to school success. The Center will serve as the hub for the District’s social workers and the entire Health and Student Services Department, including a team of registered and licensed vocational nurses. It will offer a variety of no-cost and low-cost programs and services to children, youth, and families who reside in the communities served by the Covina-Valley Unified School District.
Covina-Valley to Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Wellness Center:
Covina-Valley Unified School District will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Health and Wellness Center and Family Resource Room at 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30. The center will provide a full-service location for students and families to access resources that help eliminate barriers to school success, and serve as a hub for the District’s social workers while providing a variety of no-cost and low-cost programs and services to C-VUSD children, youth and families. The Covina-Valley Health and Wellness Center (formerly Lark Ellen Elementary School) is located at 4555 N. Lark Ellen Ave., Covina.
Río Hondo College To Host Art Showcase for Alumna:
Río Hondo College will welcome back Danie Cansino, an alumna, artist and adjunct professor at the USC Roski School of Art and Design, for a solo art show at the Río Hondo College Art Gallery. The show, titled “Despuès: A collection of works by Danie Cansino,” will feature Latino-inspired imagery. A special reception ceremony will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the gallery, with the exhibit running from Thursday, Feb. 2 to Thursday, March 2. Regular viewing hours are between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. For more information about the reception ceremony and gallery, please contact abalcom@riohondo.edu. The Río Hondo College Art Gallery is located at 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, Room B-14.
El Monte Union to Celebrate Groundbreaking of Athletic Field:
The El Monte Union High School District will host a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction and upgrades to Arroyo High School’s athletic field at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The project will feature a new rubberized track and field, bleachers, concession stands and restrooms and a grand stadium entrance. The AHS athletic field project aims to promote healthy living, school spirit and will serve as a gathering place for physical fitness activities, athletic events, health and wellness instruction, student performances and school community functions. Arroyo High School is located at 4921 Cedar Ave., El Monte.
El Monte Union to Celebrate Groundbreaking of Arroyo High School’s Athletic Field:
The El Monte Union High School District will host a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction and upgrades to Arroyo High School’s athletic field at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The project will feature a new rubberized track and field, bleachers, concession stands and restrooms and a grand stadium entrance. The AHS athletic field project aims to promote healthy living, school spirit and will serve as a gathering place for physical fitness activities, athletic events, health and wellness instruction, student performances and school community functions. Arroyo High School is located at 4921 Cedar Ave., El Monte.
Río Hondo College to Offer Study Abroad Program in Madrid, Spain:
Río Hondo College students will have the opportunity to expand their horizons through the study abroad program, which will send students enrolled in 12 or more units to Madrid, Spain during the 2023 spring semester. Study abroad students will enroll in general education classes, taught by faculty from Río Hondo College, Citrus College and Cuyamaca College and will live alongside students from eleven other local California community colleges.
4 Bonita Unified Students Named to All-State Honor Choirs:
Bonita High School choral students Jhett Buggle, Trinity Moreno and Joe Ensign and San Dimas High School student Ethan Maun were selected for the California Choral Directors Association 2023 All-State Honor Choirs. The students will perform with the top high school musicians from across the state at the annual California Music Educators Association conference, to be held Thursday, Feb. 16 to Saturday, Feb. 18 in Fresno. Buggle, Moreno, Ensign and Maun were also selected to the Southern California Vocal Association Honor Choirs – an honor awarded to just 270 students this year – and showcased their musical talents in a culminating performance in November.
Virtual Coffee Talk with Río Hondo College’s Superintendent/President:
The Río Hondo College community is invited to join Superintendent/President Dr. Marilyn Flores for a virtual coffee talk event, Un Cafecito, on Friday, April 21 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Dr. Flores will use this opportunity to meet with members of the community, hear their ideas, and establish camaraderie with those who participate in the event. To join Un Cafecito, use this Zoom link.
