The Whittier Union High School District is inviting eighth-graders and their parents to attend Future Frosh Night at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 21. Teachers, students and administrators at each of the District’s five comprehensive high schools will provide valuable information about the classes and programs available to all students.
The Edgewood International Baccalaureate Schools will hold a “Preparing for High School” Night for incoming ninth-graders from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21. The event, open to all incoming high school families, will highlight the IB Middle Years Programme and high school Diploma Programme, tips on succeeding in high school and freshman course offerings. Edgewood IB Schools are at 1625 W. Durness Street, West Covina.
Torch Middle School and Edgewood Academy students presented projects on building and launching their own rockets during the Citrus College 3-2-1 Blast Off! Symposium on March 16 at Citrus College’s Innovation Center. The event, which included awards for the students, capped a program launched in fall 2018 in which Citrus students mentored Bassett students on aerodynamics and rocketry.
Fifth- and sixth-grade students from across Lynwood Unified will test their math skills during the annual Math-A-Thon competition at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 13 at Firebaugh High School, 5246 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lynwood. Each Lynwood Unified elementary school will send six-person teams to take on mental math, problem solving and group work.
Students of Inglewood Unified’s Hudnall W. Claude Elementary interacted with boa constrictors and other reptiles, scaled walls and competed in an egg drop contest during the school’s Science Explosion on March 13. The event provided lessons on science through exciting, hands-on experiences. Former Hudnall students provided a musical performance, playing electric guitars and drums to complement the day of learning. Photos are available.
Sequoia Middle School has been named an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) National Demonstration School, reflecting its thriving college-going culture and strong academic curriculum.
More than 15 Tracy Elementary students in Early Childhood Education (ECE) sang along with Dr. Deborah Bergeron, director of the federal Office of Head Start, as she strummed an acoustic guitar during a visit on Feb. 27. Bergeron toured ECE classes, including one in the Dual Language program. After leading students in a song about Head Start, Bergeron taught students to pluck notes on the guitar. This is Bergeron’s first official visit to Los Angeles since her appointment in 2018.
Nearly 1,000 parents, administrators, teachers and community members gathered March 1 for the 23rd annual Parent Involvement Academy, hosted by a consortium of eight educational organizations, including El Monte Union, to support parent engagement and involvement in their children’s success.
West Covina Unified School District has opened 2019-20 enrollment for its Spanish and Mandarin dual language immersion (DLI) programs. Orangewood will offer Mandarin DLI for the first time to an inaugural kindergarten class and Spanish DLI for transitional kindergarten through fourth grade. Monte Vista Elementary offers Spanish DLI for kindergarten through fourth grade. Visit WCUSD’s Enrollment Page for more information.
Southridge and Wayne Ruble middle schools are among 16 newly designated schools in the state to join the 2019 California Schools to Watch List, recognized for bridging the technology gap, boosting student achievement and improving campus culture.