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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 Dual Language Program to Host Performance

Dual Language students from Baldwin Park Unified’s Margaret Heath Elementary School will perform songs and dances at the Dual Language program’s end-of-the-year celebration. The performance will celebrate spring and recognize sixth-graders who are moving on to junior high and middle school. The celebration will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 at Margaret Health Elementary, 14321 School St., Baldwin Park.

Baldwin Park Unified Observes Mental Health Awareness Month

Green ribbons can be spotted across Baldwin Park Unified, as students, educators, administrators and staff recognize May as Mental Health Awareness month. Baldwin Park Unified’s Board of Education designated May as Mental Health Awareness month to increase the discussion and understanding surrounding mental health. Baldwin Park High School’s and Sierra Vista High School’s National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) clubs will be hosting activities and events to promote self-care.

Kenmore, Santa Fe Schools Earn Top Los Angeles Schools Award

Baldwin Park Unified’s Kenmore Elementary and Santa Fe Fundamental School were recognized on May 4 during the Top Schools LA: Leading the Way for Educational Equity conference for strong results in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics proficiency for low-income Latino students in 2017-18. Kenmore and Santa Fe earned the Los Angeles County Top Schools Award for providing high-quality education for all students and successfully narrowing the achievement gap.

Baldwin Park Unified, City to Host 18th Senior Recognition Ceremony

The Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education (BPACE) Older Adult Program and the City of Baldwin Park’s department of recreation and community services will host the 18th annual Older Americans Recognition Ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 8 at the Julia McNeill Senior Center, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park. Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Baldwin Park and Kaiser Senior Advantage will sponsor a brunch for students, families and educators.

Sierra Vista High School Student Wins Award in Congressional Art Contest

Sierra Vista High School art student Kevin Bautista has been awarded a Judge’s Choice Award in U.S. Rep. Grace F. Napolitano’s 32nd Congressional District High School Art Competition for his work “Through the Cam.” Bautista and his art teacher Chuck Rowley will receive Congressional certificates at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Walker House, 121 N. San Dimas Ave., San Dimas.

Baldwin Park Unified Seniors Recognized by East San Gabriel Valley ROP

Twelve seniors from Baldwin Park Unified’s two comprehensive high schools received awards from the East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program (ROP) during a Merit Scholar Recognition Ceremony on May 1. Two seniors from Baldwin Park High School earned Counselor Awards: Salvador Olmos took home an award for video production and Nayley Orellano won an award for early childhood education. Seven seniors from Baldwin Park High and three students from Sierra Vista High School were recognized as Merit Scholars.

Baldwin Park Unified Student Achievement Director Honored

Baldwin Park Unified School District’s Director of Student Achievement Dr. Maria C. Rios earned an Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region XV Charter Leadership Award on April 29. Region 15 is composed of districts across Los Angeles County. Rios started her career in BPUSD as a bilingual instructional aide after graduating from Sierra Vista High School. She was recognized for her exceptional leadership and innovative approach to education.

Baldwin Park Unified Student Wins Prestigious Gates Scholarship

Sierra Vista High School senior Abrahan Vasquez will study biology at Claremont McKenna College this fall after earning a 2019 Gates Scholarship, an all-expense paid award given to just 300 students across the country. Vasquez, president of the school’s National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) club, was accepted to 11 universities, including USC and UCLA.

Baldwin Park Unified Partners with Online Counseling Services

Baldwin Park Unified is partnering with Care Solace, an online research tool that assists individuals in finding local counseling-related services, to promote the importance of mental health and ensure the well-being of the District community. Care Solace services are available at no cost to BPUSD students, families and staff. To use the program, individuals answer 10 questions and are directed to an extensive list of referrals for care providers.