What`s inside… Focus and FLAG programs win top honors

Board of Education: Mary W. Boger, President | Gregory S. Krikorian, Vice President | Nayiri Nahabedian, Clerk | Joylene Wagner, Member | Christine Walters, Member
Winter 2010
Dr. Michael F. Escalante, Superintendent of Schools
Message from Dr. Escalante
“Science and technology multiply around us. To
an increasing extent they dictate the languages in
which we speak and think. Either we use those
languages, or we remain mute.”
~J. G. Ballard, British Author
Throughout the years, Glendale Unified has been a leader
in using technology in the classroom. Yet, it seems that as
soon as we retrofit the classrooms with the most
advanced technology, it is outdated by the time students
are actually in the classrooms using it. I feel that I speak
for many of us when I say that keeping up with the future
is a most challenging goal, not to mention expensive. Still,
it is our commitment in Glendale to develop 21st Century
literacy skills in our students which not only includes, but
requires technology as a part of that literacy. As we
continue to remain a leader in innovation, we must
continue to take non-traditional risks in our classrooms. It
forces us to embrace the concept of technological literacy
and deliver instruction using this technology to our
students.
While this might be intimidating, it is a goal that we can
achieve. We are currently building our relationship with
the Pearson Foundation and the Digital Arts Alliance. This
group shares our vision for providing students with the
tools necessary to be successful in this new century, and
provides fully funded and fully equipped digital arts
programs to middle and high schools across the United
States. The Digital Arts Alliance has trained almost thirty
teachers from Roosevelt and Wilson Middle Schools in the
last couple of months in the art of using everyday
technology for academic instruction. The scary part for
some of us is that the everyday technology that we are
learning to use in the classrooms is the same technology
that would normally be confiscated – cell phones. This
concept is foreign to many of us and definitely forces the
boundaries of comfort. However, if our goal is to educate
and prepare our students to succeed in life and even lead
the way for the rest of the world, then we must provide
them with every possible tool that they might need in order
to succeed.
Focus and FLAG programs win top
honors
The CSBA Golden Bell Awards program is in its 30th year (19792009). It promotes excellence in education by recognizing
outstanding programs within school districts and county offices of
education around California. This award reflects education
programs that address students’ changing needs and contributes to
the development and evaluation of curriculum, instruction, and
support services.
Awardees must demonstrate that the program makes a difference
for students, is innovative or exemplary, is sustainable, is
connected and supported by the district or county office,
communicates with relevant stakeholders, and is replicable.
Japanese Immersion added to Glendale’s FLAG program; Japanese
Consulate supports program
At the start of the 2010-11 schoolyear, Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School will begin to implement the Japanese
Immersion Program as part of the Foreign Language Academy of Glendale (FLAG) program. Currently, Glendale
Schools offer Armenian (at Jefferson), German (at Franklin), Italian (at Franklin), Korean (at Keppel), and Spanish (at
Edison and Franklin) Immersion in the lower grade levels.
To support these programs, the US Department of Education awarded Glendale Schools with the Foreign Language
Assistance Program (FLAP) grants to continue to promote and financially support the FLAG program Spanish and
Korean in Grades K-12. The money will go toward the continuing development and the expansion and growth of each
program as participants enter middle school.
Meanwhile, the German
Consulate, headed by
Consul Frank Mueller,
presented
Franklin
Elementary School with a
certificate of partnership.
The German government
was pleased with Franklin
Elementary’s
German
Immersion program and
they offered their financial
support to the school to Left to right: Franklin School German Immersion
keep the program going. program student Michael David Rieger, German Consul
Frank Mueller and Franklin principal Stephen Williams.
Keppel Elementary School student Gage Berklas reads a
book written in Korean. The title reads, “What Kind of
Shoes Should I Wear?”
US News & World Report ranks Glendale Schools in top 3%
The US News and World Report awarded silver medals to
Crescenta Valley and Clark Magnet High Schools and a
bronze medal to Verdugo Academy.
This ranking system uses AP scores along with demographic
information to rank schools. They rank according to the
“College Readiness Index,” a score between 0 and 100.
Earning silver medals places these schools in the top 3% of
best schools in the country.
Out of the 1,839 high schools in California, 20 received gold
medals and 90 received silver medals placing Clark and
CVHS in the top 6% of schools in California.
Newsweek’s 2009 list of the top schools came out in June. It
uses a simpler formula that simply divides the number of AP
tests taken by the total school enrollment. It does not take
into account demographic information. Crescenta Valley High
ranked 356 in the country according to that ranking.
The California Business for Education Excellence (CBEE)
recognized Clark Magnet and Crescenta Valley High, and
Franklin, Jefferson, Monte Vista, Mountain Avenue and Valley
View Elementary Schools for raising student achievement.
The 2009 Honor Roll includes 1,304 California public
elementary, middle and high schools that have been
recognized by California’s business community for having
demonstrated consistent high student academic achievement
and have made significant progress toward closing the
achievement gap for all the students. The Honor Roll is made
up of two different awards, the Star Schools and Scholar
Schools.
Star Schools are those with significant populations of socioeconomically disadvantaged students that have shown a
significant increase in grade-level proficiency and
achievement gap reduction over four years. Clark Magnet,
Franklin and Jefferson are Star Schools.
Scholar Schools are those schools showing significant
academic achievement levels, but do not have a significant
socio-economically disadvantaged student population.
Crescenta Valley, Monte Vista, Mountain Avenue and Valley
View are Scholar Schools.
What’s inside…
This year, Glendale Unified won two Golden Bell Awards, one for
Focus on Results and the other for
Foreign Language Academies of
Glendale (FLAG).
Previous Golden Bell Awards:
∼ 1980-Glendale High School, for
Outstanding Occupational
Education Program
∼ 1982-Glendale USD, for Writing
Project Grades 7 -12
Glendale Schools has won five ∼ 2006-Glendale USD,
Outstanding English Language
CSBA Golden Bell Awards since
Acquisition Program, Project
the program was incepted 30
years ago.
GRACE Family Center Program
Franklin Elementary
students tear down
the wall. Page 2.
Lincoln Elementary’s
egg-drop event is
back. Page 2.
Wilson Middle
School students
host Korean
visitors. Page 3.
Wilson Middle
School teacher
makes History
come alive. Page 4.
Glendale students initiate
Haiti aid campaign. Page 4.
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residents will be given priority. Call 818.241.3111, ext. 236, for more information.
STELLAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
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Winter 2010
O’Connell pays Muir School a visit
Franklin Elementary “tears down the wall”
As a part of the plan to widen the
entrance to the two Foreign
Language Academy of Glendale
(FLAG) - German program
classrooms, a portion of the wall
separating these two rooms
needed to be torn down.
Not wanting to miss any
opportunity for student learning,
Franklin Principal
Stephen
Williams devised a plan to make
this occasion symbolic and
educational. First, the students
learned about the history of the
Berlin wall, then he engaged the
students in the removal of this
wall; that gave them a hands-on
idea of the Tearing Down of the
Berlin Wall in 1989.
Students in the FLAG - German
classrooms wrote messages of
freedom - in the German
language - on the wall and then
used toy pick-axes to simulate the
event. The German Embassy in
Washington, DC sent supplies to
distribute to the students.
Above: Kindergartners and first graders help tear down the wall.
This ceremony took place on
December 17 to commemorate
the 20 year anniversary of the
coming down of the Berlin Wall.
California
State
Superintendent
Jack O’Connell is
shown
above
visiting the first
grade classroom of
Ms.
Natalie
Nahigian. With him
are Muir Principal
Dr. Linda Junge
and
Glendale
Schools Board of
Education member
Joylene Wagner.
On January 14, 2010, John Muir Elementary welcomed State Superintendent of Instruction Jack
O’Connell. During his tour of the school, he stopped in to visit four classrooms and the Muir Professional
Development Room. The students he engaged with spoke to him about the Muir Instructional Focus of
Writing and shared their strengths and weaknesses. He was even treated to a special session of the
“Author’s Chair” in the first grade classroom of Ms. Natalie Nahigian.
Mr. O’Connell got to experience how Muir analyzes its data by visiting the Professional Development
Room. Along with Principal Dr. Linda Junge, he reviewed Muir’s API and AYP growth over the past 10
years. The Superintendent concluded his visit with a special reception and a motivational speech to
Muir’s dedicated teachers and staff.
CABE banner presented to Jefferson Elementary School
Veteran’s Day Assembly at Marshall
Glendale Unified was named California Association of Bilingual
Education (CABE) District of the Year for 2009. Jefferson
Elementary School was presented with the CABE banner on
November 19, 2009 during the school’s spirit day.
Jefferson Elementary is one of four schools in the district
implementing the Foreign Language Academy of Glendale’s (FLAG)
dual immersion program. Jefferson offers an Armenian FLAG
program.
Students sang while others read and recited poems during their
assembly in the auditorium.
Principal Greg Mooshagian (left) showed off his skill as a pianist and accompanied
students performing during their recent assembly (right).
Franklin’s fundraising success of Big Mac
proportions
On November 6, 2009, Marshall Elementary School had a celebration for those
who served our country. Ms. Danielsen’s 1st grade and Mrs. Li’s 3rd grade
students led Marshall parents, students, teachers and staff in a touching
performance in memory of our country’s veterans.
Lincoln’s fabulous egg drop revived
Following a two-year hiatus,
Lincoln Elementary’s Fabulous
Egg Drop returned to campus on
October 2, 2009.
Stars for a day
Lincoln students got busy
constructing containers that they
designed to keep an egg from
breaking following a 60-foot drop
from the top of a firetruck ladder!
Winners were selected in a
number of engineering and
design categories, and the local
firefighters as well as Lincoln
Elementary School Principal Bill
Card chose their favorite egg
containers.
Muir Elementary students get a taste of what it’s like being on the stage, inside of
the Hollywood Bowl’s stage, no less, facing a huge audience.
Franklin Elementary School Teacher Specialist Ana Jones, Principal Steve
Williams, and their student helpers stand in front of McDonalds restaurant during
their ‘break’ from serving customers during fund raising night.
A volunteer firefighter drops eggs in their special packaging while spectators watch
to see the results as the eggs hit the ground.
Franklin Elementary School Principal Stephen Williams said that on
Thursday, December 3, 2009, they had McTeacher’s Night at the
Glenoaks Boulevard McDonald’s restaurant. The night was a huge
success. Franklin families walked several blocks to eat there and
support the school. Proceeds will go to help with purchasing
supplemental teacher supplies through the school’s foundation.
Classes from Muir Elementary School visited the Hollywood Bowl at
different days this month. On November 3, Lauren Wickhem, Diane
Cromer and Sue Siner’s classes took the tour, while Carolyn Ingram’s
class took their turn on November 10.
It was a wonderful experience for all. They started off the trip by
visiting the Hollywood Bowl museum. The children saw pictures of
the Hollywood Bowl that date back to the early 1900’s. There was a
room upstairs that enabled the students to interact with sound and
“be a drummer” for a few minutes. They were then able to get a tour
of the operations building, which culminated with students getting to
stand on the stage! The students really enjoyed this part. They were
able to show off their performing skills through a memorable rendition
of Happy Birthday and America the Beautiful.
Students outside of the Glendale Unified School District attendance area are welcome to apply for a permit. Seats are subject to availability; Glendale
residents will be given priority. Call 818.241.3111, ext. 236, for more information.
OUTSTANDING SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Winter 2010
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Meet Glendale’s new student board member
National Honor Society installs 35 new members from
Glendale High School’s Associated Student Body (ASB) Vice President Atina
Manvelian was recently elected the student member of the Board of Education
Glendale High School
for the 2009-2010 school year. She has been a member of the ASB for two The Glendale High School chapter of the National
years, a captain of the drill team for two years, and is extremely charismatic and Honor Society (NHS) inducted 35 new members
articulate.
on October 15, 2009. This is the largest number of
students at one time to meet the high standards of
the NHS: a 3.5 GPA, at least 50 hours of
community service, documented leadership
experience, and endorsements from at least seven
As soon as Miss
faculty members. The new inductees are: Vivian
Manvelian was sworn
Abedi, Hooree Amerkhanian, Jeffrey Asano, Vahe
in, she took her place
Avagyan, Lousine Bareghamyan, Anabel Beiki,
behind the dais and
Regina Capistrano, Anna Chilingaryan, Levon
began working.
Derkalousdian, Erika DerSarkissian, Agnlia Newly-inducted Glendale High students take a break from their
Eisaghalian, Nina Enciso, Lauren Fong, Ara usually busy schedules to pose in front of their school.
Garibyan, Ashley Gerster, Ani Ghazikhanian,
Eirene Glyptis, Violeta Ismailyan, Sarah Kevorkian, Julia Kim, Minjie Lee, Susie Lee, Nicole Loo, Jade
Five Glendale schools met the eleven essential requirements and have been certified as AVID Macabulos, Atina Manvelian, Nairi Mkrtchian, Sofia Rezvani, Taron Sargsyan, Elizabeth Sovakian,
(Advancement Via Individual Determination) school sites.
Andrew Su, Laura Tagmazian, Mircea Tala, Satenik Thorossian, Monika Zadoury, and Anette Zakarian.
In order to be elected, Atina had to address the Student Advisory Council (SAC)
members of Clark Magnet, Crescenta Valley, Daily, Glendale, and Hoover High
Schools and provide letters of recommendation. These same SAC members
elected her to be the representative for the entire district of K-12 students (over
25,000). Atina’s drill team instructor Kelly Palmer said, “I cannot think of an
individual more capable nor one with more to offer than this amazing young
lady. Atina is one of a kind!”
AVID Certification granted to five Glendale schools
Hoover, Glendale High, Roosevelt, Wilson and Toll Middle Schools have AVID programs and therefore
are required to regularly use data to improve student achievement, increase parent involvement, develop
student leadership and prepare AVID students for the rigor of college. This program has a proven track
record in bringing out the best in students and in closing the achievement gap. AVID helps ensure
students, once accepted to college, possess the higher-level skills they need for college success.
Crescenta Valley High’s
Falcon Girls water polo team
bring home the bronze
Hoover’s Virtual Enterprise
team wins first place in trade
fair
Glendale High choir gets
political
Hoover High School
Teacher
Mildred
Outlaw
proudly
announced
that
congratulations are
Fourteen students from Goseong Junior High in order to Hoover’s
School in Korea visited Glendale and was hosted Virtual Enterprise
by students and staff at Wilson Middle School.
Team - GRAFX
Printing & Design.
Wilson hosts Korean
students
The Glendale High School Choir performed for
the swearing-in ceremony of Rep. Jerome
Horton to the State Board of Equalization on
October 5, 2009. In attendance were Gov.
Schwarzenegger, Mayor Antonio
the 11th Annual Vitrual Enterprise team members Arnold
Bakersfield Trade setting up their booth for the first Villaraigosa, Speaker Karen Bass, former Lt.
Gov. Mervyn Dymally and others. GHS Vocal
Fair
early
in day of the trade fair.
Music and Handbell Director Grace SheldonDecember.
The
challenge for this division is to create interest or Williams was there to chaperone the group.
Rep. Horton is the first African-American to be
curiosity within 5 seconds - without explanation.
appointed to this board and only the third to
The Hoover team also placed in Most Professional become a Constitutional Officer, making this
Booth Display and Best Catalog. They received an event historic.
The Korea Glendale Sister City Association
(KGSCA) approached the Glendale School District They won 1st place
and Glendale Educational Foundation in an effort for best Impact
to forge a relationship with the Sister City group.
Marketing display in
Above: Competing in the 18 & under division are: first row, l to r,
Sally Gilles, Kristina Molder, Claire Nolan, Christine Cho, and Kim
Fraisse; second row, l to r, Daniella Khatchetourian, Rebecca
Tjoelker, Sofie Munoz, Julia Warden, and Adrienne Ingalla.
The visiting students assembled at the Wilson
campus on December 9, 2009, to pair with their
American counterparts. They had their ID pictures
taken and attended classes until December 11,
2009. On their last day, the visitors performed
several musical numbers as well as a martial arts
exhibition for Wilson students.
The Crescenta Valley High School girls water polo
team competed in the California State Games held
in San Diego on July 24 - 26. Playing under the club
name of Falcon Polo, the girls competed in 2
divisions, 16 & under and 18 & under.
The KGSCA and the Korean American Federation honorable mention as well for best Newsletter and
of Los Angeles hope to send Glendale Schools Video Commercial.
students to Korea in the future to experience the
dinosaur fossil sites, shipbuilding, cultural
Youth, Leadership and the
activities, and the green revolution in Goseong.
The 16 & under team captured the bronze medal by
defeating Surge of San Diego by a score of 7-6 and
finishing the tournament with a 5-1 record.
Twenty-five years ago, Dr. Robert Sanchis, Dr.
Don Empey, and Jack Quinn, a community leader,
planned the first Youth, Leadership and the Future
Conference.
Future
Members of this team are: Shelby Gregg, Claire
Nolan, Kim Fraisse, Hannah Loporchio, Dakota
Davy Bertram, Karina Alvarez, Taylor Guidera,
Stefanie Loporchio, Olivia Taylor, Kristina Molder,
Rachel Krebsbach, Christine Cho, Adrienne Ingalla,
and Stacy Lee.
The 18 & under girls team defeated Cougar of San
Diego in an exciting game in Sudden death
overtime by 6-5. The 18 & under team finished the
tournament with a 4-2 record.
This year, the Glendale Character and Ethics
Project again brought together students and
community leaders for a dialogue of ethical issues
taken from the headlines and events of our day.
Visiting students from Korea are shown with their hosts from
Wilson Middle School.
Hoover High School seniors try a different role
Arpine Ovsepyan’s Senior class at Hoover High
School went to Keppel Elementary School on
October 9 to present standards-based grammar
lessons to several of Keppel’s second through
fifth grade classes!
The conference was held on January 13, 2010 at
Glendale Community College. Glendale, Burbank
and La Cañada service clubs and businesses
provide financial support for this conference. The
Youth, Leadership and the Future Conference
matched 100 student participants from the
Glendale, Burbank, and La Cañada School
Districts with adult participants. Participants
discussed characteristics of effective leaders and
ethical scenarios drawn from the Districts’ student
leadership team’s experiences and news
headlines.
According to Keppel Elementary Principal Dr.
Mary Mason, it was a hit.
Their lessons encompassed:
1. Parts of Speech: noun, verb, adjectives,
pronouns, interjections, conjunctions, etc.
2. Subject-Verb Agreement
3. Punctuation: When to use a comma,
semicolon, period, quotes, exclamation, etc.
Hoover High seniors pose in front of Keppel Elementary
School where they taught their younger counterparts lessons
in grammar.
Hoover High School’s aspiring
chefs get a taste of the real
world
Dr. Mason said, “One poster had quotation
marks made out of candy corn!”
Clark Magnet School students who participated in the
conference, from left to right: Denica Kakacheva, Lana
Mousessian, Lyova Zalyan, Seveda Minassians, Dveen
Babaian, and Samantha Cismas.
Above: Edlin Khosravi, Bryan Acosta, and Miles Mathews are
given instructions by the chef at the culinary institute before
starting their project.
On December 12, 2009, three senior Careers
through Culinary Arts Program (CCAP)/Culinary
Arts Bistro senior students from Hoover High
School, along with their instructor Chef Dawn
Roznowski, flew up for a tour of the Professional
Culinary Institute in San Jose, California.
The students were warmly greeted and given an
extensive tour of the campus. They got to see
some of the weekend classes in progress. They
also got to meet and ask questions of a few of the
instructors. Afterwards, they learned how to make
homemade marshmallows through a fun hands-on
demonstration.
Later that day, they went up to the Fisherman’s
Wharf for a fresh dungeness crab luncheon before
flying home to Los Angeles. It was great fun for
everyone!
Students outside of the Glendale Unified School District attendance area are welcome to apply for a permit. Seats are subject to availability; Glendale
residents will be given priority. Call 818.241.3111, ext. 236, for more information.
WORLD CLASS EDUCATORS AND UNWAVERING COMMUNITY SUPPORT
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Meet some of our principals
Kris Kohlmeier is one of LA’s best
Wilson Middle School History
teacher Kris Kohlmeier was
selected as one of the 16
outstanding teachers to be awarded
the title of “Los Angeles County
Teacher of the Year” for 2009-2010.
Mr. Kohlmeier joined the Glendale
Unified School District in September
of 1987 at Wilson Middle School.
During his time at Wilson Middle
School he has taught PE, Social
Science,
and
Skills
For
Adolescence. He has been the
ASB
Advisor,
has
done
Interdisciplinary Team Teaching, Kris Kohlmeier provides in-service on
used in teaching History to
has been a Mentor Teacher, and technology
his peers.
has coached softball at GHS.
Mr. Kohlmeier uses technology extensively in his classroom to engage
the students in their research projects, making the assignment more fun
while challenging the students at the same time. When Mr. Kohlmeier coauthored Crime Scene Investigation, a book taking students through the
process of gathering evidence and processing a crime scene, his talent
was recognized nationwide.
Edison Elementary School Principal Dr.
Kelly King.
Rosemont Middle School Principal Dr. Michelle
Doll.
Glendale High School Principal Dr. Deb Rinder.
Vietnam Ministry of Education delegates visit Glendale Schools
The Vietnam Ministry of Education has partnered with the USC Rossier
School of Education to develop a teacher education program. The team
visited Marshall Elementary, Toll Middle, and Clark Magnet High Schools.
History comes alive at Wilson
The group of 12 delegates observed and actively participated in a Focus
on Results training that was currently taking place at Marshall. At Clark
Magnet, they listened to a presentation followed by a tour where they
observed a combined History and English class in action, watched video
clips created by the digital photography class, and watched a
demonstration in the Robotics classroom. When they arrived at Toll, they
toured the classrooms and had the opportunity to ask the administrators
questions.
Wilson Middle School teacher Jeffrey Severa’s seventh grade world
history students studied the problems facing the Roman Empire.
They also researched the reforms of the emperors Diocletian and
Constantine.
Each student selected the emperor whom they felt had the best
reform ideas and created a campaign poster for that emperor. They
then had the unique opportunity to meet each emperor in the
classroom. They asked probing questions about the motives behind
Overall, the delegates were impressed by the professional development
the reforms. Students also candidly asked if each emperor felt their
reforms were ultimately effective. After the imperial visits, students in The Vietnam Ministry of Education delegates at the front steps of Toll Middle taking place and the continuing collaboration and opportunities offered at
our school district.
School.
all classes voted for the best Roman reformer.
Lexus continues to give gifts to Glendale Schools
“Johnny Harrison of Lexus again is the generous Santa and is
providing Hoover’s Journalism class with five high-end computers
and a very expensive camera!” exclaimed Hoover High School
principal Kevin Welsh to his staff. He was elated when he shared
the news.
Students
are
caught up in the
moment
as
teacher Jeffrey
Severa delivers
his history lesson
on the Roman
Empire dressed
as a Roman
soldier.
Hoover’s Journalism teacher Brian Crosby proudly added, “This
came as a result of Hoover students selling ads for the Tornado
Times in Glendale’s business community -- Mr. Harrison took it
another step.”
Mr. Crosby even contacted the Glendale News Press to share Mr.
Harrison’s generosity.
As always, thank you, Johnny Harrison, for your continued support
of our GUSD programs.
Right: Archive photo of
Johnny
Harrison
with
Glendale Schools’ Board of
Ed President Mary Boger
during a board meeting in
October 2009. Mr. Harrison
was presented with a
certificate of appreciation for
his generosity in providing
all classrooms in the District
with hand sanitizers during
the H1N1 flu outbreak.
Haitian kids have ‘solemates’ at Glendale Schools
In spite of our own financial difficulties, Glendale Schools’ students have found a way to raise funds to help their fellow children victimized by the earthquake that rocked Haiti. Each school came up with
their own unique efforts. Clark Magnet High School’s Key Club headed by math teacher Ellen Armitstead raised $1400 in two days for UNICEF. Columbus Elementary sent a flyer home with
students soliciting donations. Edison Elementary School raised $3877.80 for the Red Cross’ Haiti Relief Fund by selling bracelets. Franklin, Keppel, Marshall, and Monte Vista Elementary
Schools’ respective student councils coordinated fundraising efforts for the American Red Cross.
At Glendale High School, Mrs. Sheridan’s InterAct Club is collecting “gently used” shoes in conjunction with Sport Chalet’s program. Ms. Metcalf’s Red Cross Club is collecting cash donations and will
send a check to the Red Cross at the end of their collection. Mr. Kelly’s Photography Club will be collecting clothing for the Haitian victims. Glenoaks Elementary School’s Glenoaks Green Team
(GGT) collected over 100 pairs; almost 50 pairs of sneakers were still useable and were taken down to Sports Chalet to be donated to the Soles4Shoes campaign. Hoover High School had United
Nations Day and organized relief efforts around Yellow Ribbon Week. La Crescenta Elementary and Toll Middle School collected donations and gave it to the Red Cross. Monte Vista Elementary
School’s Student Council collected donations; SC representatives visited
classrooms daily and collected nickels, dimes, and checks. Some
students also helped count the donations. They turned in $3473.25 to the
American Red Cross/Haiti Relief.
Mountain Avenue Elementary School’s Student Council brought in
slightly worn shoes. The shoes were taken to the La Cañada Sport
Chalet who will then send them directly to Soles4Soles organization for
distribution to the Haitian people. The school’s PTA donated t-shirts.
Roosevelt Middle School’s Chainlinks Club is working on a project for
Haitian victims. Rosemont Middle School’s Builders Club and CJFF,
under the leadership of Ms. Kracker, has launched a fundraising
campaign during the month where the prizes for goals met will involve the
staff participating in “wacky” activities. Valley View Elementary School
collected proceeds for the Red Cross and is expected to buy t-shirts with
a logo connecting the campus and Haiti. Shirts cost $10 with expenses Green Team member Madalyn Fabian,
former Green Team member and
covered by the foundation.
Thank you for all your generous donations.
Glenoaks Elementary PTA’s Charity
Events Chair Lan Fabian and Glenoaks
Green Team Chair Linda Guzik with a
Wilson Middle School student Danielle box of shoes in good enough shape to
to
Soles4Souls’
Haiti
Fabian, and Green Team member donate
Earthquake Relief program.
Samantha Fabian.
Mountain Avenue fourth grade student
council member Colin FitzGerald with
his kindergarten brother, Rowan
FitzGerald, gathering shoes for the Haiti
victims.
Mountain
Avenue
kindergarteners
Preston Cotillier & Emily Strickland hold
up the shoes they were donating to help
children in Haiti, victims to a recent
earthquake that devastated most of their
regions.
Students outside of the Glendale Unified School District attendance area are welcome to apply for a permit. Seats are subject to availability; Glendale
residents will be given priority. Call 818.241.3111, ext. 236, for more information.