El Monte City School District’s science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) summer school program is teaching students to build, dance, sing and create, while promoting academic and creative development. The four-week program gives students a chance to craft milk carton windmills, build wooden bridges and act in musical theater productions. The program is available to grades K-7 and is hosted at Durfee, Wright, Potrero, Columbia, Rio Vista and Shirpser schools.
In its ongoing efforts to improve student learning and achievement, Whittier Union will continue to offer an after-school credit recovery program and provide additional support classes during the school day to ensure students master the standards and content the first time they take a course to successfully meet college entrance requirements.
Gilbert School kindergarten teacher Leslee Milch said her favorite aspect of summer is being able to read her favorite books, complete with silly voices and singing, for students and community members through her weekly Read with Me! program at Bellis Park. Milch, a National Board Certified Teacher, created the program more than 20 years ago when she realized many of her students had few opportunities to practice their reading skills during summer break.
City Honors International Preparatory High School will partner with Cambridge Assessment International Education to become Inglewood Unified School District’s charter school beginning in August 2019.
Arthur F. Corey and Charles G. Emery elementary schools credit reading, writing and math workshops, student intervention and after-school programs for narrowing the achievement gap and earning them spots on the Campaign for Business and Education Excellence (CBEE) 2018-19 Honor Roll.
Rio Hondo College Selects New Officers for Board of Trustees
Rio Hondo College’s Board of Trustees selected a new cadre of officers in June in anticipation of a new era sparked by the hiring of a new superintendent/president. Leading the board as president will be Oscar Valladares, a former Dreamer elected in November 2018. Vice president is Rosaelva Lomeli, a science teacher also elected in November 2018. Trustee Vicky Santana is the board’s new clerk.
Two Paramount Unified Schools Named to California Honor Roll
Lincoln and Wesley Gaines elementary schools have been recognized as Campaign for Business and Education Excellence (CBEE) California Honor Roll schools for demonstrating consistent high levels of student academic achievement, improvement in achievement levels over time and a reduction in achievement gaps among student populations. Photos are available.
San Gabriel Unified Adopts Mandarin Dual-Language Program Curriculum
San Gabriel Unified’s Governing Board approved the curriculum for its new Mandarin Dual-Language Immersion (DLI) program on June 25. The program will launch with a kindergarten class at Wilson Elementary School with 90% of instruction focused on Traditional Chinese and 10 percent on English.
Buena Park Special Education Summer Program Sparks Growth
Buena Park School District’s special education students are spending the summer painting, playing outside and socializing thanks to an extended school year services program designed to keep students motivated beyond the regular school year. The special education summer program helps 70 pre-kindergarten through seventh-grade students hone gross and fine motor skills and improve social skills as they decorate classrooms and play counting games. Photos are available.
Baldwin Park Unified Approves LCAP for 2019-20
Baldwin Park Unified’s Board of Education on June 25 adopted the final year of the District’s 2017-20 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). The LCAP serves as a blueprint for the upcoming school year, with the District focusing on preparing students for 21st century careers, fostering a safe and supportive environment, and promoting a culture of collaboration with local partners and stakeholders. The 2019-20 plan adds parent budget pages that will also be posted to the District’s website.
