Fontana Unified Renames Elementary School to Celebrate Tech Programs
Fontana Unified School District on June 5 renamed Chaparral Elementary School to Chaparral Academy of Technology, reflecting the computer science immersion education students receive through Chaparral’s Code to the Future program. The renaming of the K-5 school celebrates its efforts to foster technological literacy and prepare students for the professional challenges of the future. Chaparral is the third Fontana Unified school to be renamed in 2018-19 to reflect science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs.
Five West Covina Unified schools were recognized for narrowing the achievement gap among underserved students, with strong gains seen in standardized state testing scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics, earning places on the 2019 Top Los Angeles County Public Schools for Underserved Students list.
San Gabriel Unified’s Gabrielino High School will expand its Advanced Placement and career technical education curriculum by adding two new classes – AP Psychology and Applied Chemistry and Engineering – in 2019-20. The San Gabriel Unified Governing Board approved the courses on May 28. The one-year courses are designed for juniors and seniors who are ready for college-level work and hands-on, career-focused instruction.
The funds are part of a 2018-19 California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office grant of $10 million that will be divided among college campuses based on attendance. Rio Hondo College’s share of a $2.5 million grant in 2017-18 totaled $27,405, funds that were coupled with $25,000 pledged in each of the past two years by Rio Hondo College’s Superintendent/President’s Office to operate the RioSource Room, a combination food pantry and resource hub launched in fall 2017.
Corey Elementary School hosted a Hawaiian-themed promotion event on June 2, complete with students adorned with colorful leis, flashy sunglasses and featuring a selection of ukulele music to celebrate the academic achievement of its students. During the event – which celebrated the promotion of 59 fifth-graders as they transition from elementary school to middle school – parents and family members gathered on the school’s field, holding signs and celebrating with cheers to mark the occasion.
The Inglewood Unified School District will hold graduation ceremonies for its comprehensive high schools. On Wednesday, June 5, a ceremony will be held for City Honors High School at 9 a.m. at Southwest College, 1600 W. Imperial Hwy., Los Angeles. On Thursday, June 6, graduations will also be held at Southwest College for Morningside High School at 8 a.m. and Inglewood High School at 11 a.m.
More than 80 Orangewood Elementary fifth-graders presented capstone projects on May 28 that delved into such topics as the addictive nature of video games, how YouTube targets audiences and barriers to women playing football during their International Baccalaureate (IB) culminating exhibition.
Rio Vista School cafeteria transformed into 1960s Baltimore for 90 minutes on May 30 as students filled the air with songs about healthy self-images and diversity during a “Hairspray Jr.” performance -- complete with big hairdos, groovy tunes and outrageous dance moves.
Holland Middle School has been designated as an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Schoolwide Site of Distinction for establishing a culture of high achievement and ensuring equity through rigorous academic programs that focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) curriculum.
