‘A Taste of Río’ Returns with Evening of Delicious Eats, Brings in Nearly $70,000 for Scholarships, Support Services

A Taste of Río,” the signature event of the Río Hondo College Foundation, welcomed guests with an evening of fine foods and drinks on June 17, bringing in nearly $70,000 for student scholarships and other support services. Foundation officials hosted a crowd of approximately 400 guests at the outdoor event, where they enjoyed lively music and bright decorations while sampling a wide variety of tastings including Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards, Gondola Pizza, Mi Burrito Mexican Grill, Eastaza Coffee and Angry Horse Brewing.

Whittier Union Teachers Receive $25,000 National Board Grants

Six Whittier Union High School District teachers have been awarded $25,000 grants by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards as part of an incentive program to retain and train National Board Certified Teachers to teach at high-priority schools throughout California. The recipients are Lindsey Garcia, Julie Tonkovich, Laura Mejia Torres, Virginia Glasscock and Rebecca Doran from California High School and Robin Hernandez from Whittier High School. The grants will be spread out over five years, with the recipients receiving $5,000 annually, beginning July 1, 2022.

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Banning High Student Honored at Art Showcase for Expressive Use of Colors

Banning High School incoming sophomore Trinity Scholer is one of 18 high school students honored in the Riverside County Office of Education’s Fine Arts Spectacular Showcase, where her original artwork is on display as part of a virtual exhibit that debuted in May. Scholer was honored with the Expressive Use of Color Award for her drawing, “Art of Her,” a piece inspired by Black History Month that features more than 72 vivid colors blended to emphasize the beauty of African-American women.

Bonita Unified Named Best School District in San Gabriel Valley Readers Choice Awards

Bonita Unified School District has been recognized as the Best School District in the San Gabriel Valley, receiving a 2022 Readers Choice Award, which reflects the District’s commitment to fostering a nurturing environment full of learning opportunities that empower students to achieve their full potential. Such opportunities include an array of Advanced Placement courses, 21 career technical education pathways, and award-winning athletic and arts programs. The Readers Choice Awards – released on June 26 – is an annual readers poll conducted by the Southern California News Group.

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Covina-Valley Unified Students Advocate for Service Through Fashion at Stylish Campus Thrift Store

Covina High School (CHS) students are working together to support their peers and community by creating Colt Outfitters. This on-campus thrift store aims to provide an accessible, low-cost clothing option for all students and work opportunities for special education students. Located in a formerly empty classroom at Covina High, the trendy thrift shop is decorated with lights and fashionable knick-knacks and filled with merchandise that students donate to students. Everything at the store costs a mere two dollars, making the shop an affordable option for students experiencing financial difficulties. The store also benefits students from the District’s Life-Skills Education Advancement Program (LEAP). Students with cognitive and developmental challenges can work at Colt Outfitters to earn money, learn work and life skills, and increase their independence. This innovative model allows the store to benefit a large cross-section of CHS students and have a lasting positive impact on the community.

Hacienda La Puente Unified Students Learn Filmmaking Through Youth Cinema Project

Hacienda La Puente Unified students learned the fundamentals of filmmaking in the Youth Cinema Project (YCP), a summer pilot program hosted at Lassalette School. The program, which concluded on June 30, taught young filmmakers graduate-level concepts under the guidance of industry professionals, with the goal of producing short student-created videos based on real-world social and community issues to be shared on YouTube. The District held a YCP summer video showcase on June 29 at Lassalette School to celebrate the success of the student films. The program, which runs through June 30, teaches young filmmakers graduate-level concepts under the guidance of industry professionals, with the goal of producing short student-created videos based on real-world social and community issues that will be shared on YouTube. Two YCP morning classes are offered at Lassalette, one for fifth-grade through sixth-grade students and one for seventh-grade through eighth-grade, where students are learning the basics of scriptwriting, cinematography, sound mixing and post-production editing.

Lynwood Unified Schools Honored with Pivotal Practice Award

Thurgood Marshall and Abbott elementary schools were recognized with the 2022 California Pivotal Practice (CAPP) Award, which celebrates schools and districts who demonstrated excellence and implemented innovative practices during distance learning in the 2020-21 school year. Thurgood Marshall Elementary teachers and staff were recognized for creating a “culture of service,” providing families with information and tools needed to help students excel academically. Abbott Elementary was celebrated for its efforts to enrich student learning and integrate creativity and arts into the learning process.

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Baldwin Park Unified Students Explore SoCal Through Think Together

More than 600 Baldwin Park Unified students in Think Together’s Summer Learning Program are traveling to local educational attractions throughout Southern California to receive up close and interactive learning experiences. Students from Bursch, De Anza, Geddes, Tracy, Vineland and Walnut elementary schools have visited the Los Angeles Zoo and the California Science Center.

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Fontana Unified Media Students Gain Insight from Film Director

Fontana Unified’s television production students eagerly took notes, snapped photos and asked questions as film director Michael Marantz transformed their campuses into hazy, dramatically lit sets, gaining industry insight as a team of professionals produced a video celebrating the empowerment of Fontana Unified students. The film shoots, which took place over four days in late May, served as a learning opportunity for the District’s media students to step behind the scenes and watch as the filmmakers brought their creative vision to life. The video will debut at the July 6 Board of Education meeting and be shown throughout the Fontana community during the 2022-23 school year.

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Calendar Items

Wednesday, July 13

Baldwin Park Unified to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony: After 70 years of serving the Baldwin Park High School community, a full renovation is scheduled for the school’s historic and beloved gymnasium. Baldwin Park Unified will host a groundbreaking ceremony at the school to herald the beginning of construction at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, as part of a larger celebration, to be held from 2 to 8 p.m., where community members and alumni will gather and say goodbye to the building. The new construction is expected to be completed in fall 2024. Baldwin Park High School is located at 3900 Puente Ave, Baldwin Park.

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Wednesday, August 3

Fontana Unified Offers Robust Early Learning Program for 2022-23: Families looking to jumpstart their children’s education can enroll in Fontana Unified School District’s Early Learning program – which includes preschool, pre-kindergarten and transitional kindergarten classes – for the 2022-23 school year, which begins Wednesday, Aug. 3. The classes, designed for children ages three to five who are not currently enrolled in the District, introduce students to the concept of daily schooling and prepare them socially, emotionally and academically for kindergarten. To learn how to enroll an incoming student into one of FUSD’s Early Learning programs, visit www.fusd.net/enrollment. For more information regarding the Early Learning programs, visit www.fusd.net/preschool.

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Thursday, February 16

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.

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