More than 100 international students from Jiangsu Province, China, visited Monrovia Unified as a part of the culture immersion program from Jiangsu Education Services for International Exchange (JESIE) program, attending Mayflower, Plymouth, and Bradoaks Elementary for four days of school activities. The visit provided an invaluable experience for Mandarin Dual Immersion students from Plymouth to practice the language with native speakers and apply what they’ve learned about Chinese culture.
Bassett Unified’s top spellers will compete in the Los Angeles County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, March 9 at the North Hollywood High School Auditorium, 5231 Colfax Ave., North Hollywood.
Erin Gruwell, the inspirational educator whose transformative teaching was featured in the 2007 movie “Freedom Writers” will address an assembly of students, teachers, and district staff at 8:50 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14 at Clifton Middle School, 226 South Ivy Ave., Monrovia. Erin imparts her empowering teaching methodologies to audiences nationwide and has been featured alongside her students on numerous television shows including "Oprah," "Good Morning America," "The View," and more.
New Lexington School fourth-grader Arcyruby Sanchez says hearing Los Angeles Dodger great Al “The Bull” Ferrara talk about the importance of education has encouraged her to devour as many books as possible during her school’s upcoming Reading Rocks Challenge. “It was so great – it was a dream come true to see a Dodger player in person,” Sanchez said. “I also loved the book he read to us because it was really funny.”
Inglewood Unified Elementary School Holds STEM Fair
William Kelso Elementary School students showcased math and engineering projects during a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) Fair on Feb. 1 on the school campus. The fair doubled as a celebration of the school’s 100th day. Students in kindergarten through second grade presented math and engineering-related work in classrooms, while students in grades three through six displayed scientific findings in the cafeteria.
Two Jefferson Middle School students – violinist David Wang and cellist Sasha Sengelmann – performed with the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association’s Middle School Honor Orchestra on Jan. 26. The audition-only orchestra, which selected less than 100 middle school students from across the state, performed four pieces at the 2019 SCSBOA Conference in Anaheim.
Inglewood Unified celebrated the start of renovations for its new Woodworth-Monroe TK-8 Academy with a groundbreaking ceremony on Jan. 28. The projects include a new modular classroom building as well as overall site improvements. The academy, which opens in fall, will combine Clyde Woodworth Elementary School and Monroe Magnet Middle School into a single campus.
El Monte Union High School District held its second annual State of the District with Superintendent Dr. Edward Zuniga on Feb. 20, during which he recapped the year thus far. The program featured student performances and a live broadcast from the Mountain View High School Vista Academy students.
The Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education’s Older Adult Program, in association with the City of Baldwin Park, will welcome community members to celebrate the Year of the Pig from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8 at the Performing Arts Center, 4640 N. Maine Ave., Baldwin Park. The annual event features classical instrumental pieces, Chinese folk dances and contemporary routines – including fan dances and a lion dance. Performers also will give presentations on the holiday’s cultural significance.
Bonita Unified Elementary School to Host Family Baking Night
Bonita Unified’s Shull Elementary School will host a Baking and Dessert Family Night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 filled with sweet treats for students and their families. A coffee bar will be available for parents while students make creative take-home Valentine’s Day treats. Students also can pose with friends and teachers in the Valentine’s Day booth. Shull Elementary is at 825 N. Amelia Ave., San Dimas.
