Lynwood Unified Board of Education members voted to retain their leadership roles on Dec. 4 as the Board builds on the success of the past year. Gary Hardie Jr. was reelected president, Maria Lopez remains vice president and Briseida Gonzalez stays on as clerk. Members Alfonso Morales, Esq. and Alma-Delia Renteria round out the Board.
Rosa Parks Elementary School parent Erica Rodarte remembers how her busy parents were sometimes unable to attend school events and has vowed to participate in the school functions of her three children – including the District’s celebration on Nov. 21 of National Parent Involvement Day. Hundreds of Lynwood Unified parents and guardians received curbside coffee and were treated to student presentations and performances across the District on the special day, which presented a variety of involvement opportunities.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School fourth- and fifth-grade students shared stories of struggle, hope and triumph during two emotionally charged dramatic performances staged Nov. 15 as part of Lynwood Unified’s Building Relationships and Inspiring Dialogue through Global Exchange (BRIDGE) Theatre Project. The two student-written plays – “Career Day” and “Lemonade Powder” – were received with ovations by parents and fellow students. The plays were followed by a community dance performance that celebrated multiculturalism.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School fourth- and fifth-grade students shared two emotionally charged dramatic performances on Nov. 15 as part of Lynwood Unified’s Building Relationships and Inspiring Dialogue through Global Exchange (BRIDGE) Theatre Project, which teaches students to write and perform short plays as they study other cultures. The two student-written plays explored themes of anxiety and displacement, as well as hope and reconciliation.
Lynwood Unified parents and guardians will receive curbside coffee, video tributes and be treated to student performances at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 when the District celebrates National Parent Involvement Day. District schools will engage parents with various activities and workshops that offer tips on involvement.
Lynwood High School Link Crew students welcomed local schools on Nov. 8 for the annual Boomerang Project Link Student Conference. More than 10 schools joined to discuss practices that will help them become better role models. Link Crew Leaders are mentors and student leaders who guide freshmen to discover what it takes to be successful in high school.
Lynwood Unified’s superintendent and Board of Education joined students and community members during the State of the District Event on Oct. 25. Students and staff presented, celebrating achievements of the District and discussing Lynwood Unified’s vision for the future.
Lynwood High School student Wendy Cuevas was selected to be a featured artist in the Occupational Therapy Training Program 2020 Calendar. Cuevas produced a rock painting that took two months to create.
Will Rogers Elementary School has expanded its Spanish-English dual immersion program to include fifth grade. Fifth-graders, who had been taught in earlier grades on a 90:10 model – with most instruction in Spanish – are transitioning to a focus on their first language, bridging the gap between what they have been learning and what they know to produce a 50:50 competency rate in both languages.
Twelve students at Lynwood Unified schools were honored by the Lynwood City Council on Oct. 15 with appointments as “Kid Mayor.” The “Kid Mayor” program was created by Lynwood Mayor Jose Solache to inspire more young people to get involved in public service. All 12 will get the opportunity to ride on the Lynwood city float during the Candy Cane Lane Parade on Dec. 6.