Lynwood Unified’s Early Education program has been recognized by the Quality Start Los Angeles Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) for its focus on evidence-based child assessments, working with families to ensure health screenings of all children and creating quality educational environments at its 12 elementary sites. Lynwood schools improved or sustained their 2016 QRIS rating, which measures schools in areas of child observation, development & health screenings, minimum qualifications for lead teacher, effective teacher-child interaction, ratio and group size, program environmental rating scales and director qualifications.
Sierra Vista High School junior Diana Aguilar will be honored for touting bilingualism's benefits and bilingual instructional aide Marie Margarette Rivas will be named Para-educator of the Year by the California Association for Bilingual Education on Thursday, March 29.
Del Mar High School has been named a 2018 Model Continuation High School by the California Department of Education for tailoring instruction to student needs and fostering a positive school climate, which aid at-risk youth on their path to graduation. Del Mar and 31 other winners will be honored at the 2018 CCEA State Conference, scheduled for April 27-29 in San Diego.
Fontana Unified Students Take Home Gold in SkillsUSA Competition
Three Fontana Unified high school students earned gold medals for their career technical education (CTE) expertise during a SkillsUSA Region 6 competition on Jan. 27 and will advance to the state final with 11 other FUSD students, to be held April 19-22 at the Ontario Convention Center. Summit High School students received gold medals for photography and customer service while a Fontana High School student won for introductory woodworking. The performances highlight the progress of the District’s CTE program since it received a three-year $3 million CTE incentive grant from the California Department of Education in 2016.
Monrovia High Hosts 45th Annual Assembly Celebrating Black Culture
Monrovia High School’s Black Student Union hosted its 45th annual Black History Month assembly on Feb. 9, showcasing student singers, dancers and spoken word performances. A retired Monrovia High teacher spoke about attending schools in a segregated community. A City of Hope doctor emphasized that though few African Americans practice in his field, he is paving the way for students to follow his path. Photos are available
Bassett Unified to Host Discussion on District Vision, Safety
Bassett Unified will host its inaugural Coffee with the Executive Cabinet at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 at Sunkist Elementary School, 935 Mayland Ave., La Puente. The meeting will cover the District’s vision and mission, along with Board of Education goals and safety protocols. Guests also may ask questions of the Superintendent’s executive cabinet members.
San Gabriel Unified Info Night to Highlight Early Learning Programs
an Gabriel Unified School District will host a TK-5 Parent Information Night from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25 at Jefferson Middle School, 1372 E. Las Tunas Drive, San Gabriel. Families can learn about the District’s robust early learning opportunities, including kindergarten and transitional kindergarten, music and Spanish dual-language immersion, STEM curriculum and design-based learning.
Monrovia Elementary School to Host Chinese New Year Family Night
Monrovia Unified’s Plymouth Elementary School will welcome the Year of the Dog with a Chinese New Year Family Night from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23. The event will feature student artwork, performances and traditional New Year treats. Plymouth is at 1300 Boley St., Monrovia.
Lynwood Unified Elementary School Stages Live Black History Museum
Lynwood Unified’s Lincoln Elementary School will celebrate Black History Month with a live-action museum featuring students portraying significant African American historical figures. The museum will be open from 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23 in the school auditorium, 11031 State St., Lynwood.
Professors at Rio Hondo College and UCLA are launching a partnership on Thursday, Feb. 22 that will allow six Rio Hondo College students to conduct research at the UCLA Center for Biological Physics this spring. Dubbed the UCLA-RHC Scientific Exchange Program, the partnership is the brainchild of Rio Hondo College physics Professor Christian Vaca and UCLA Professor Alex Levine. The duo mapped out a pact to allow students to conduct research at UCLA and present their findings at a conference in June. UCLA will help cover some of the students’ costs. The two professors are also seeking National Science Foundation support to expand the program, which is the first partnership of its kind between the two schools.
