Two Fontana Unified schools will make history as the District’s first to compete in the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Friendship Invitational Tournament in Aarhus, Denmark from Aug. 1-4 after their success at a WRO Tournament in April.
Lynwood Unified will provide transportation for special education students beginning this fall through a partnership with Zūm, a rideshare company that provides schools with safe, reliable and flexible transportation for students. Zūm will feature real-time GPS navigation, and vehicles will come equipped with the technology needed for a safe ride to and from school.
The El Monte Union Board of Trustees adopted a 2019-20 budget that supports its Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), which calls for developing wellness centers, additional after-school enrichment programs and implementing a new data analysis platform that will allow teachers to collaborate and modify instruction to ensure student success.
Monrovia Unified School District will welcome back students on Wednesday, Aug. 14 with a slate of innovative instructional and enrichment programs, including Code to the Future, dual-language immersion, robotics, music, theater and arts.
West Covina Unified’s Edgewood Middle School is inviting new students and families to a “Cub Time” orientation from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 and from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, when they can begin the transition to middle school. Families can engage in student-led campus tours and bonding activities, learn about academic offerings and meet staff and administrators. Edgewood Middle School is part of the International World Schools of West Covina, offering a rigorous and globally focused education through an International Baccalaureate continuum. Edgewood Schools are at 1625 W. Durness St., West Covina.
Students from Fontana Unified’s Randall Pepper Elementary and Wayne Ruble Middle School will face off against nearly 150 teams from 33 countries in the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Friendship International Tournament in Aarhus, Denmark through Sunday, Aug. 4. Students will tour the original LEGOLAND in Billund and explore the city of Aarhus before preparing for two days of competition and mini challenges.
Dance squad members from California State University, Dominguez Hills taught choregraphed cheers and dance steps to young students at Lynwood Unified School District’s Will Rogers Elementary during a visit on July 24. The dancers arrived with the school’s mascot to interact with children of the Early Childhood Education program, allowing them to use their props and pompons.
Inglewood Unified will provide intensive support to students in need beginning this fall through a partnership with City Year, a nonprofit program that helps students facing challenges develop the strong academic behaviors and mindsets. City Year provides young counselors at schools to help students stay on track to achieve their goals.
Fontana Unified School District and the Lewis Library and Technology Center will hold the second annual FUSD Back to School Extravaganza from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30. Attendees can enjoy a student showcase and meet and greets with FUSD administrators, as well as learn about the library’s resources and activities. Lewis Library is at 8437 Lewis Ave., Fontana.
For 16 years, Marilee Perini has been making summer school fun for Buena Park School District students, allowing them to decorate classrooms, discover the Newport Dunes and learn about dog breeds and reptiles from pet assemblies through the Kid Connection program she coordinates. Through Kid Connection, both during the summer and regular school year, Perini crafts lesson plans that focus on improving students’ academic and social skills.