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…
Preppy K students at Ruby Drive learn all about dinosaurs
Ruby Drive Elementary School’s Preppy K class started their dinosaur science unit. Students are excited to adopt the role of paleontologists who will learn facts…
Gold family, Tobii Dynavox gift George Key communication device for special ed students
The Gold family and Tobii Dynavox, a company that makes assistive equipment for those with special needs, donated a new augmentative communication device to George…
Esperanza’s Kezie Okpala once again featured in newspaper for his basketball prowess
The Los Angeles Times recently profiled Esperanza High School senior Kezie Okpala. He signed with Stanford University in November, and based on the way he’s…