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Baldwin Park Unified School District

  • Baldwin Park Unified Students to Compete in District Chess Tournament

    Baldwin Park Unified students grades one through eight will go head-to-head in a District hosted Chess Tournament from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Elwin Professional Development Center. Over the last 10 weeks, students have studied and practiced the strategies and tactics of chess through Chess Masters, a program available to students in Think Together and available as pilot programs at Geddes and Tracy elementary schools. Trophies will be awarded to the top winners in the following grade levels: first to second; third to fourth; fifth to sixth; and seventh to eighth. Elwin Professional Development Center is located at 13010 Waco St., Baldwin Park.

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  • Baldwin Park Unified Students Craft and Learn During Lights on Afterschool

    Kenmore Elementary School students in Baldwin Park Unified’s Think Together program crafted giant piñatas, three-dimensional stars and picture frames with puzzle pieces during the annual Lights On Afterschool event on Oct. 25. Kenmore administrators and Think Together teachers incorporated Halloween festivities, with students dressing up as characters from their favorite movies, TV shows and video games. Lights On Afterschool is a nationwide celebration that highlights the importance of afterschool programs in students’ personal and academic development.

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  • Baldwin Park High Football Team Wins Crosstown Showdown, Secures Bell

    Sierra Vista High School’s Jack B. White Stadium was filled with Dons and Braves supporters, dressed in Sierra Vista High School red and black and Baldwin Park High School blue and white, for Baldwin Park Unified’s annual Crosstown Showdown Game on Oct. 20. The night was packed with energetic performances from both high school’s football, cheer, band, and color guard teams. Baldwin Park High ended the game with a strong 26-6 finish, ensuring the Braves will keep the historic community bell for another year.

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Baldwin Park Unified Elementary Students Receive New Shoes

One-hundred Baldwin Park Unified students from Bursch Elementary School received new pairs of shoes, including Adidas, Rebook and Fila, from Vulcan Materials Company and Shoes That Fit on Oct. 13. After the festive distribution event, students danced in their new shoes alongside District administrators and educators.

Baldwin Park Unified Football Teams to Face Off in Crosstown Game

Tokay Elementary School will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a schoolwide assembly at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, featuring students performing songs and chants, and former Tokay principals and current student council members sharing stories and history about the school. Tokay Elementary opened its doors on Sept. 7, 1982, becoming the first year-round school in Fontana Unified. The event is free and open to the entire Fontana Unified community. Tokay Elementary is located at 7846 Tokay Ave., Fontana.

Baldwin Park Unified Athletics Adds Girls Flag Football

Baldwin Park Unified’s Sierra Vista High School added a new competitive sport to the school’s athletics roster with the first competitive girls flag football team. The 15-person team started the season on Sept. 29 in a game against San Juan Hills, and played their second game on Oct. 7 against Beckman High School.

Baldwin Park Unified Board Selects 2021-22 Student Representatives

Baldwin Park Unified has appointed three standout students to serve as its 2021-22 Board of Education representatives: Nhi Doan from Baldwin Park High School, Aireon Bonilla from North Park High School, and Francis Arguien from Sierra Vista High School. The new student representatives were introduced by Superintendent Dr. Froilan N. Mendoza during the Sept. 28 board meeting.

Baldwin Park Unified Offers Free COVID Testing to Students, Staff

Baldwin Park Unified is now offering free COVID-19 testing to its employees and students, every Monday and Wednesday through December. The next scheduled testing clinics will be held 1 to 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 11, and 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Oct. 13 at Baldwin Park High School, 3900 N. Puente Ave., Baldwin Park; and 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, Oct. 11 and 1 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Sierra Vista High School, 3600 N. Frazier St., Baldwin Park.

Baldwin Park Unified Provides COVID-19 Resources, Vaccine Opportunities

Baldwin Park Unified continues to offer vaccination opportunities and resources to students, staff, and the community, in an effort to guard individuals against the effects of COVID-19. As of Sept. 28, two-thirds of Baldwin Park students are fully vaccinated. The District has also made a continuous effort to provide updates for parents and staff on new cases through their dashboard, which is updated weekly.

Baldwin Park Adult School Begins New Healthcare Program

Baldwin Park Unified’s Adult and Community Education (BPACE) is offering free enrollment for a new Home Care Aide career technical education program during its first school quarter. The Home Care Aide program will train students in providing basic at-home care and support to clients. The 40-hour course will focus on safety principles for client mobility and transport, personal hygiene care, home safety management and nutrition. The first session begins Monday, Sept. 27, and the course will run from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Baldwin Park Adult School Offers Free Enrollment for New Healthcare Program

Baldwin Park Unified’s Adult and Community Education (BPACE) is offering free enrollment for the first quarter of a new Home Care Aide Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, which trains students in providing basic at-home care and support to clients. For a limited time, BPACE is waiving both the course fee for the first quarter and the Student Accident Insurance fee – a standard requirement for all students enrolled in CTE courses. The 40-hour course will focus on safety principles for client mobility and transport, personal hygiene care, home safety management and nutrition.

Baldwin Park Unified, BP Medical Center to Open Vaccine Centers

Baldwin Park Unified has partnered with BP Medical Center to provide students, staff and the Baldwin Park community with two free COVID-19 vaccine clinics at Baldwin Park and Sierra Vista high schools. The first clinic will be hosted at Sierra Vista High from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 11, followed by the second clinic at Baldwin Park High from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 25. Both sites are open to everyone 12 years and older, and pre-registration is not required; however, it is encouraged to ensure the BP Medical staff has enough supplies. For those vaccinated on Sept. 11 at SVHS, the second dose will be provided from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 2. Those vaccinated on Sept. 25 at BPHS will have access to the second dose from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 16.

Baldwin Park Unified Schools Receive Water Bottle Fill Stations from VCWD

Baldwin Park Unified is encouraging water conservation and sustainability through a long-standing partnership with the Valley County Water District and its water bottle fill station program. The program, also made possible by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, saw the installation of 18 water bottle fill stations on Baldwin Park Unified campuses before the start of the 2021-22 school year.