Topaz parents experience AVID activities during information night
On Thursday, Jan. 19, Topaz Elementary School hosted an AVID parent night in the multipurpose room. Parents came to hear about the AVID program, as…
Brookhaven kindergartners enjoy STEM activities
Brookhaven Elementary School kindergarten classes have been learning about bridges, force and motion for their STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) activities this month. Students…
Rose Drive Roadrunners: past and future achievements
Practicing both compassion and kindness over winter break, Rose Drive Elementary School students and their families filled two giant bins with new, unwrapped toys to…
Topaz families receive generous gifts, bicycles over winter break
Topaz Elementary School staff, students and families wrapped up a busy holiday season of giving and receiving. Thanks to generous gift donations from Placentia Linda…
Thanks to an outstanding librarian, reading is the focus at Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista Elementary School benefits from a strong library program. The library is a focal point on campus, and it’s a warm and inviting place…
First year of AVID at Esperanza off to a great start
Esperanza High School’s first semester of implementing AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) has been a great success! This past summer, eight staff members, including administrators,…
Tuffree’s visual arts program is on fire
In Tuffree Middle School’s visual arts classes, seventh and eighth graders are busy rotating through six stations. The eighth grade stations include dragon pencil drawing,…
Choices offered to Mabel Paine students at recess and lunch
Recess and lunch can be a difficult time for some students. They may feel alone because they don’t have many friends, they may not enjoy…
Van Buren peer mentors help younger buddies navigate school
Van Buren Elementary School fifth and sixth grade peer mentors show their STARS! Every Tuesday and Thursday at recess, these kind and caring student leaders…
Learning at Golden extends beyond books
Golden Elementary School is a place where students (and their families) learn in many ways, often beyond what is taught in textbooks. Teachers, staff and…