Students from two Monrovia Unified elementary schools will join campuses across the country to celebrate National Walk to School Day at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2. Events will take place at Mayflower Elementary School, 210 N. Mayflower Ave., Monrovia, and Monroe Elementary School, 402 W. Colorado Blvd., Monrovia. Students will walk and bike to school with parents and teachers.
The Whittier High School quad was filled with hundreds of students and their families eager to explore their post-secondary options and forge a path to their future during the 2022 Whittier Union College Fair, held Sept. 21. Long lines formed as students spoke with representatives from more than 50 colleges from across the country and participated in workshops geared toward navigating the college application process. Information on social services were provided by local vendors. The College Fair was presented in-person for the first time since the 2019-20 school year.
Shirpser School students unleashed a barrage of questions during the inaugural Panda Cares Reading event on Sept. 18, asking Panda Express associates where they went to college, what they do and how many people they direct. Thirty-two Panda Express associates, ranging from graphic designers to accountants and construction managers, spoke with students about career options attainable with a college education.
Buena Park Junior High teachers are certified to teach the U.S. Sailing Reach curriculum, which applies classroom STEM learning to careers in ocean conservation, while the program’s sailing coaches are experienced volunteer sailors from the Long Beach Yacht Club.
Juniper Elementary students learned that saying “hello” to a new face at school could be the first step in beginning a lifelong friendship during an assembly launching Juniper’s “Start With Hello!” Call to Action Week on Sept. 16. “Start With Hello!” is a national program conceived by Sandy Hook Promise, designed to bring young students together to promote connectivity and inclusiveness. In partnership with Fontana School Police Department, Juniper held a week of activities to teach students to be more
Plymouth Elementary students demonstrated how they created animated characters for digital stories and video games during the school’s annual Epic Build Showcase on Nov. 15, an event that celebrated the school’s computer science immersion program, Code to the Future. “Our Epic Build Showcase gives our community the opportunity to not just see pockets of excellence in a few classes, but witness amazing displays of learning in every classroom with the opportunity of every student learning computer science at a high level,” Principal Dr. Greg Gero said.
Bassett High School is partnering with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) to begin the Community Schools Initiative, which will provide students with additional tutoring, enrichment and outreach resources beginning in October for the 2019-20 school year.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff sent a 30-second audio message to Inglewood students encouraging them to maintain strong attendance. The District has launched an attendance campaign this year with a goal of each student missing seven or fewer days for the school year, and Goff challenged the District’s students to stick to the plan to achieve their goals in the classroom.
Fontana Unified School District advanced 24 elementary- and middle-school teams to compete in the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) – USA National Championships on Sept. 15, where students tested their collaboration, programming and robotics skills against students from across the country.
Shirpser School students unleashed a barrage of questions during the inaugural Panda Cares Reading event, asking Panda Express associates where they went to college, what they do and how many people they direct. Thirty-two Panda Express associates, ranging from graphic designers to accountants and construction managers, visited Shirpser on Sept. 18 to speak about career options attainable with a college education. Photos are available.