The Temple City Unified School District is registering students for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten, and for the 2014-2015 school year. Children turning 5 years old between Sept. 2 and Dec. 2, 2014 can register in the Transitional Kindergarten program. Students in Temple City schools enjoy clean, safe, and secure schools, highly qualified teachers, award-winning schools, character education programs, a wide variety of academic enrichment programs, full-day Kindergarten programs at La Rosa, outstanding instructional support and an excellent before-and-after school extended day care program. Contact: Chelsea Dickerson, 909-445-1001 (office) or 818-497-5839 (cell)
The Temple City Unified School District, City of Temple City, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Los Angeles County Fire Department will be conducting an active shooter scenario training at from 8:15 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Monday, March 17 at Temple City High School. All TCUSD employees will participate in this important safe schools training focusing on what to do in the event of an active shooter situation on campus, including participating in active shooter scenarios. Contact: Chelsea Dickerson, 909-445-1001 (office) or 818-497-5839 (cell)
The Temple City Unified School District will host a free Community Health Fair and 10K, 5K, and 1K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 3 at Temple City Park, 9701 Las Tunas Dr., in Temple City. Check-in for the Run/Walk will begin at 6:30 a.m., with the Run/Walk beginning at 7:30 a.m. The Run/Walk is free, and runners and walkers will receive a T-shirt (supplies are limited). Participants need to pick up their T-shirts on May 2 between 5 and 7 p.m. at the District Office Board room, 9700 Las Tunas Dr. Media contact: Chelsea Dickerson, 909-445-1001 (office) or 818-497-5839 (cell)
At a special board meeting on Friday, Feb. 28, the Temple City Unified School District Board voted unanimously to appoint Kathy Perini as Acting Superintendent effective immediately. Perini has served as principal of the District’s Emperor Elementary School for the past 21 years. Contact: Chelsea Dickerson, 909-445-1001 (office) or 818-497-5839 (cell)
Cory Gerlach, a 2005 Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center graduate, has been awarded a full scholarship and stipend to attend Harvard University’s School of Public Health in Boston to complete a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences in Public Health. He will graduate from Oregon State University on June 14 with an Honors Bachelor of Science degree in Toxicology. Contact: Chelsea Dickerson, 909-445-1001 (office) or 818-497-5839 (cell)
Follow-up Story: Temple City High School held its sixth annual Iron Chef Culinary Cook-off on Jan. 30. Nearly 100 students in the Small Business Management with Food classes planned, prepared and served culinary creations for their final exam. Each of the 18 groups had a little more than a week to select and prepare recipes that they could execute well enough to win. Photos are available. Contact: Chelsea Dickerson, 909-445-1001 (office) or 818-497-5839 (cell)
Follow-up Story: On Jan. 14, eager Cloverly Elementary School students entered the Instructional Resource Center to compete in Temple City Unified’s National Geographic Bee. After seven grueling rounds, sixth-grader Isabel Li was deemed the school’s winner. Contact: Chelsea Dickerson, 909-445-1001 (office) or 818-497-5839 (cell).
Temple City High School Performing Arts Department presents its annual holiday extravaganza “A Holiday to Remember” on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Historic San Gabriel Mission Playhouse. You won’t want to miss showcase performances by Brighter Side Singers, Concert Choir, Women’s Chorus, Honors Orchestra, Pit Orchestra and Auxiliaries, a special number by the faculty, and maybe even a visit from Santa Claus himself! Contact: Chelsea Dickerson, 909-445-1001 (office) or 818-497-5839 (cell)
Longden Elementary School’s Robotics Team took the first place Research Trophy in a recent tournament in La Cañada. Longden’s team researched this year's topic, “Natural Disasters,” and identified the lack of fresh drinking water as a major concern. The students’ unique solution was a mobile desalination unit that can be located at the coast, driven to an affected area, and can filter water while on the move. Contact: Chelsea Dickerson, 909-445-1001 (office) or 818-497-5839 (cell)
Cloverly Elementary School and La Rosa Elementary Schools’ PTAs are hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive and a “Be the Match” National Marrow Donor Drive on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at La Rosa Elementary, 9301 La Rosa Drive. Contact: Chelsea Dickerson, 909-445-1001 (office) or 818-497-5839 (cell)
