Buena Park Elementary School Upgrades During IB Candidacy
Buena Park School District’s Pendleton Elementary School has entered its first year of International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) candidacy, during which administrators and staff members are receiving special training while students are learning how to take ownership of their own learning. The PYP offers an inquiry-based, transdisciplinary curriculum framework that promotes advanced learning opportunities in students ages three to 12. IB challenges students to become open-minded, empathetic leaders, achieved by integrating lessons on social-emotional growth, understanding the environment, enhancing critical thinking skills and more into the curriculum.
Buena Park School District to Host Series of ‘Trunk or Treat’ Events
Buena Park School District welcomes parents to show off their brightly decorated cars while students receive spooky gifts, delightful treats and participate in fun activities during a series of “Trunk or Treat” events at Corey and Whitaker elementary schools on Friday, Oct. 28, providing District students with a safe place to trick or treat during the Halloween season. Whitaker School’s will take place from 4:30 to 7 p.m.; Corey School’s will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Whitaker School is located at 8401 Montana Ave., Buena Park; and Corey School is located at 7351 Holder St., Buena Park.
Gordon H. Beatty Middle School’s Debate Program students are researching current events, practicing their diction and challenging their preconceived ideas to sharpen their skills as they prepare for debate tournament season, which this year returns to the standard in-person format. More than 60 Beatty Middle School students, in grades six to eight, are part of the Debate Program, with 50 students participating in tournaments this year. The team is gearing up for its first Orange County Debate League tournament on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Fall Friendship Scramble, which will be hosted at Buena Park Middle School, 6931 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park.
Buena Park School District to Entertain at City’s Culture Fest
Buena Park School District will host an information booth while the Buena Park Middle School choir sings a selection of songs during the City of Buena Park’s Culture Fest 2022 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24. The Culture Fest will feature entertainment, information booths and delicious food from around the world. The event will be held at the Buena Park Civic Center, located at 6650 Beach Blvd., Buena Park. For more information call 714-562-3860 or visit buenapark.com.
Buena Park School District Preschool Program Expands Services
At Corey Elementary School, students as young as two years old are building social skills, learning to read, expanding their language skills and readying themselves for academic success thanks to a revamped preschool program. Buena Park School District’s preschool program, including the program at Corey School, was expanded for the start of the 2022-23 school year and now offers part- and full-day options, parent participation opportunities and accommodations for younger students.
At Corey Elementary School, students as young as two years old are building social skills, learning to read, expanding their language skills and readying themselves for academic success thanks to a revamped preschool program. Buena Park School District’s preschool program, including the program at Corey School, was recently expanded for the start of the 2022-23 school year to offer part- and full-day options, parent participation opportunities and accommodations for younger students. Corey School Instructional Assistant Karina Castaneda and the rest of the preschool staff strive to offer a nurturing environment for students and their parents. Castaneda said one of the biggest components of preschool is when students connect with each other and learn about social-emotional growth.
Buena Park School District has teamed up with several local entities to boost its focus on literacy through the “Leaders are Readers” campaign, which aims to showcase how reading can allow children to reach great heights. Buena Park School District Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes met with leaders from the City of Buena Park, the Buena Park Library District, the Buena Park Police Department and Centralia Elementary School District on Aug. 9 to discuss what literacy meant to them.
Buena Park School District has hired two new assistant principals for the 2022-23 school year, with Jaime Carbajal joining Gordon H. Beatty Middle School and Leticia Rojas leading Buena Park Middle School. Rojas is a 10-year veteran in education, having worked as a visual arts teacher, a teacher on special assignment and career technical education pathway specialist. She said she is focused on being a positive influence in the community and supporting Principal Shin Park boost school events, support teachers and encourage student growth.
Buena Park School District has hired two new assistant principals for the 2022-23 school year, with Jaime Carbajal joining Gordon H. Beatty Middle School and Leticia Rojas leading Buena Park Middle School. Rojas is a 10-year veteran in education, having worked as a visual arts teacher, a teacher on special assignment and career technical education pathway specialist. Carbajal, who is starting his 16th year in education at Beatty Middle School, has worked as a student teacher, substitute teacher, history teacher and an assistant principal.
Gordon H. Beatty Middle School’s new principal, Joaquin Valdez, lives to inspire his students – helping them turn turmoil into positivity and prepare themselves for college. Principal Valdez started his 17-year educational career as a counselor, encouraging students to think about their futures and careers. He has served as an academic counselor and a California High School Exit Exam counselor before becoming an assistant principal.
