West Covina Unified Middle School Hosts Family Orientation, Tours
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.
Fontana Unified Advances Students to World Robotics Tournament
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.
Cal State Dominguez Hills Dance Squad Visits Will Rogers Elementary
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, County Library to Hold Back to School Extravaganza
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.
Buena Park School District’s Kid Connection Leader Inspires Learning
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.
Pioneer High School math teacher Carolina DeHart has been selected Whittier Union's 2019-20 Teacher of the Year. DeHart has spent nearly 30 years making a positive impact on Pioneer students as a teacher and tutor, instilling high expectations while pushing students to attend college and pursue their dream careers. She was hired as a calculus teacher at Pioneer in 1989. Over the years, she has taught every math class at Pioneer, from algebra and geometry to trigonometry and math analysis. In addition, she tutors three afternoons a week as part of Pioneer’s Prep Program.
Monrovia Unified Improves Facilities with Summer Projects
Monrovia Unified School District focused on its vision of offering world-class schools for world-class students this summer by upgrading the air-conditioning systems at Plymouth Elementary and Clifton Middle School and renovating the track and field at Monrovia High School. Field improvements include new turf installation, upgrades to the rubber pellet infill to a cool-fill product and relocated communication boxes to outer parts of the field.
El Monte Union Summer Bridge Program Eases High School Transition
More than 270 freshmen who are set to launch their high school careers in El Monte Union this fall recently completed the District’s Summer Bridge program, during which they took field trips to local colleges, universities and museums, met high school faculty and staff, and learned about the requirements for high school graduation and how to prepare for college. The Summer Bridge program provides incoming freshmen with instructional support and guidance to ensure a successful transition from middle to high school, focusing on time management, organization and study skills.
Baldwin Park Unified School District Holds Annual Leadership Charge
Baldwin Park Unified School District administrators and school leaders joined together for the District’s annual Leadership Charge, with this year’s theme centered on “Gearing Up for Success.” Superintendent Dr. Froilan N. Mendoza welcomed more than 150 employees, including principals, program administrators, directors and supervisors. The first professional development day, on July 18, featured a team building exercise that challenged attendees to build bicycles that will be donated to students in
Early Childhood Education through middle school.
