District 6 News and Events: Archive

(CalSTRS) Pre-Retirement Workshop

California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) Pre-Retirement Workshop Schedule MEM-5272.0 is now available online.

Oct 29th

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Congratulations to Our Two Teachers of the Year in...

June 12, 2010 Congratulations to two LAUSD 2010-2011 Teachers of the Year: From the LAUSD publication: Flor Rocio Carias, from Madison Elementary School, has been teaching all subjects there for five years. A resident of Whittier, she has been a teacher for 10 years. Antonia Guzman, a resident of Norwalk, has been a teacher for 11 years. She has been a high school English and journalism...

Jun 12th

Madison Elementary and Maywood Elementary are...

June 8, 2010 We are proud to announce that Madison and Maywood Elementary Schools have been chosen to be California Distinguished Schools this year! Congratulations to all the all the staff at these two outstanding elementary schools for their hard work and dedication in earning this prestigious honor! Congratulations!

Jun 8th

Gage Middle School to Participate in Prestigious...

June 7, 2010 Gage Middle School is proud to welcome the Kennedy Center’s On Location Project. Gage MS is among the ten distinguished middle schools nationwide to be participating in this prestigious program. Gage MS will be hosting a 13 day residency for 30 of their students provided by two artists from the ArtsEdge program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The program is...

Jun 7th

May 26th

Maywood Academy Student Honored at 17th Annual...

April 29, 2010 For the second year in a row, Jamilet Bautista, a student at Maywood Academy High School, has been awarded an Honorable Mention at the 17th Annual 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition with her Mama is Always Here painting. Jamilet’s art, along with 218 entries from the 34th Congressional District are being presented at the Pico House Gallery, located at...

Apr 29th

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Jermaine Jackson Gives Words of Encouragement to...

April 22, 2010 Jermaine Jackson, brother of Michael Jackson, gave words of encouragement to students at Nueva Vista Elementary School. He spoke about the importance of family and how students should listen to their parents. He stated that when students listen to their parents it sets a foundation and makes it easier for teachers to teach and students to learn. He also spoke to students about...

Apr 22nd

Nueva Vista Elementary is the Recipient of the...

April 19, 2010 Nueva Vista Elementary was one of only 13 schools nationwide to be awarded the prestigious Excellence in Urban Education Award from the National Center for Urban School Transformation. From the Award News Publication on the National Center for Urban School Transformation website, winning schools had impressive evidence of the following: Students learning challenging academic...

Apr 19th

Middleton Elementary Student Mariachi Group Steals...

April 6, 2010 Elementary students at Middleton Elementary who form the Mariachi Cielo Nuevo recently performed with the Bay Cities Symphony Orchestra at El Camino College in Torrance, CA. The recent review from the Daily Breeze, a local newspaper, captures the essence of their performance! Youth mariachi band steals show from symphony Congratulations and Bravo!

Apr 6th

Algebra Readiness Study by WestEd Recruiting 6th...

April 6, 2010 This via an email sent to Superintendent Galindo from Katie Diaz, Research Assistant, WestEd Mathematics, Science, and Technology Program: WestEd, a non-profit research, development, and service agency, is working on a study to test the effectiveness of AnimalWatch, an online, adaptive tutoring system that ties 6th grade math subjects with fun, authentic environmental science...

Apr 6th

San Miguel Family Literacy Night

April 1, 2010 San Miguel Literacy

Apr 2nd

Local District 6 PSA January 2010 Newsletter Now...

The January 2010 Local District 6 Public Services and Attendance Newsletter is here. You can read it full screen online, or download it to read offline. PSA - Paving the Way - January 2010

Feb 12th

Middleton EL Student Mariachi Group Makes Us...

Mariachi Cielo Nuevo from Middleton Elementary School will be performing at the Beach Cities Symphony on Friday, March 26th at 8:15 p.m. This talented group of student musicians are truly amazing! They have earned numerous honors and have performed in many prestigious venues throughout the country. We are proud and honored to have them as part of our Local District 6 community. Admission to the...

Feb 9th

Published Author, Jacques Paul Rallion, NBC...

January 22, 2010 Congratulations to Jacques Paul Rallion, NBC Teacher from Gage Middle S chool, on the recent publication of his book, Middle Schoolin’: 50 Stories About the Challenges, Humor and Rewards of Teaching. What a fantastic accomplishment! The book has been on Amazon.com’s list of “Hot New Releases” for three months. Read more about the book and the authors at...

Jan 23rd

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Local District 6 PSA Newsletter Now Online!

The December 2009 Local District 6 Public Services and Attendance Newsletter is here. You can read it full screen online, or download it to read offline. PSA Paving TheWay December 2009

Jan 19th

January 2010 Local District 6 Support Services...

Below is the January 2010 of the Local District 6 Support Services newsletter. You can read it full screen online, or download it to read offline. Local District 6 Support Services Jan 2010 Newsletter

Jan 15th

50 Families Will Have a Merrier Christmas

December 16, 2009 Teachers and staff at Loma Vista Elementary provided presents for the children in 50 families. It started off by teachers turning in the names of children in their classes who might need extra assistance during the holiday season. 50 student names were turned into the office. Once the names were turned in the elves at Loma Vista started researching to find out the names of...

Dec 16th

Dec 9th

Career Ladder Program Overview for Teacher...

December 1, 2009 Find out information about this successful LAUSD Paraeducator Career Ladder program. They are available to present at upcoming professional development sessions. PowerPoint Overview Presentation/Referral Request

Dec 1st

LAUSD's New Math Web Site

September 21, 2009 via Nigel Nisbet PreK-12 Mathematics Expert The NEW LAUSD Mathematics PRE K - 12 web site is at http://www.lausd.net/math (You can also find this link on our District 6 Website on the Mathematics Page) You can use the website to access the following: Instructional Guides: Within the Mathematics Instructional Guides or MIG, you can choose to either download the whole...

Sep 22nd

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President Obama Addresses our Students →

September 8, 2009 President Obama will be addressing our nation’s students on September 8th, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. pst. — the first day of school for many children across America. He will deliver a national address directly to students on the importance of education. The President will challenge students to work hard, set educational goals, and take responsibility for their learning. Let’s...

Sep 2nd

CST Test Scores

August 19, 2009 Education changes lives. Through our actions each of us changes lives on a daily basis. I would like to thank each and everyone of you for the positive actions you have taken that have impacted our student’s lives as well as our communities over the last school year. In reality each of us directly impacts the health of the cities of Bell, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood,...

Aug 23rd

Book Giveaway at District 6!

August 10, 2009 Book Giveaway today and tomorrow at the Local District 6 Office, 3rd floor. All teachers are invited. Hurry! Supplies are limited! 5800 S. Eastern Ave. Commerce, CA 90040

Aug 11th

Elementary English Language Arts Resources

August 2009 All current, available resources (fluency norms, SOAR reporting dates, pacing plans, and student answer sheets) for the ELA unit have been posted on the Elementary Language Arts website under publications.

Aug 5th

Student Answer Sheets - Elementary Literacy

July 2009 Due to state and district budget reductions, students in Grades 4-5/6 (using Open Court Reading 2000, Open Court Reading 2002, Foro abierto, or Lectura) will not be permitted to write in the student booklets purchased for the 2009 - 2010 school year. Students are required to use student answer sheets. Read more in Memorandum 4807.

Aug 5th

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2009 - 2010 Periodic Assessment Program

July 2009 via: William Tarr Jr., EdD Coordinator, Periodic Assessments Los Angeles Unified School District 333 S. Beaudry Ave., 21st Floor Los Angeles CA 90017 (213) 241-6873 Hello all, As we begin the 2009-2010 academic year, I would like to give you information about the Periodic Assessment program. There have been some revisions this year: The Princeton assessment division was...

Jul 30th

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Elementary MIG (Math Instructional Guide)

July 2009 The 2009-2010 Mathematics Instructional Guide (MIG) is an electronic document only. It is available on the Elementary Mathematics Website. The documents will remain a draft until teachers have had an opportunity to use them and provide feedback. The Grade 4 Quarter 1 Concept Lesson documents have been uploaded to the Elementary Mathematics Website today. Grade 4 is the only grade...

Jul 30th

District 6 READS ACROSS AMERICA...and more!

by Joan Kramer, Coordinating Field Librarian, Local District 6 District 6 schools held a variety of spectacular events for Read Across America this year and Reading is Fundamental, the group that distributes books to children for their home libraries. In a District that has not one bookstore, and not enough public libraries, our school libraries are the GO-TO PLACES for books and information for...

May 12th

Outstanding Teacher Award, Mr. Gonzalo Bayardo,...

Mr. Gonzalo Bayardo, a teacher at Holmes Avenue Elementary School, has been awarded the prestigious honor of being selected for the “Outstanding Teacher Award” for his dedication and commitment to the educational advancement of students and the community by the TELACU Education Foundation. Congratulations!

May 12th

Margarita Gonzalez, EL Coordinator, Featured in...

April 22, 2009 Dr. Margarita Gonzalez-Amador, EL Programs Coordinator for Local District 6, was recently featured on the April edition of ASCD’s Whole Child Podcast. She was one of three leaders in ELL education across the nation chosen to be interviewed for this podcast. She shares the unique opportunities and challenges that our students in LAUSD encounter and talks about the strategies...

Apr 24th

Local District 6 Operations Meeting

March 13, 2009 The Local District 6 Operations Meeting on March 11, 2009, was held live online virtually using various collaboration tools. The archive of the meeting can be found at http://district6.wikispaces.com There you will find video archives, presentations with linked audio, and all files and media shared at the meeting. All information can be accessed for a period of at least one...

Mar 13th

Special Board Meeting Explores Tough Budget...

March 4, 2009 During a special meeting on February 26, 2009, Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines shared the district’s dire fiscal picture of facing a cumulative $894 million budget deficit for the 2008-09 and 2009-2010 school years, The presentation from that meeting can be downloaded from the LAUSD website.

Mar 4th

ChalkWalk - May 3, 2009

March 4, 2009 LAUSD and LACOE are teaming up with Phi Delta Kappa International to sponsor the Los Angeles Chalk WalkSM, the first ever walk-a-thon fundraiser to honor great teachers and support the next generation of great teachers. Read more and register through the LAUSD homepage. Shared via Lisa Regan, Secondary Literacy Coorinator, Local District 6

Mar 4th

Inauguration Resources

The Presidential Inauguration will take place on January 20th, 2009. Below are some suggestions and resources for this important day. Suggestions for Viewing, via Ramon Cortines, LAUSD Superintendent Watch the inauguration in groups. Try to assemble students in large common areas such as a cafeteria, library, auditorium, gym, or multi-purpose room and project the broadcast onto a large screen or...

Jan 15th

Maywood Academy wins Title 1 Academic Achievement Award! Congratulations! December 18, 2008 Maywood Elementary was among only 200 California schools to be selected for the 2008-2009 Title 1 Academic Achievement Award. State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jack O’Connell stated, “These schools deserve high praise for improving student achievement.” Maywood Elementary was...

Dec 18th

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CERTIFICATED ADMINISTRATIVE EXAMINATION...

November 12, 2008 The Certificated Human Resources Division is announcing the Assistant Principal, Adult Counseling Services; Secondary Principal; and Elementary Principal administrative examinations this coming Spring 2009. The filing period for Assistant Principal, Adult Counseling Services will open Monday, December 8, 2008 and close Thursday, January 22, 2009. The filing period for...

Nov 13th

CONGRATULATIONS CORONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR BEING...

October 7, 2008 On October 3rd, Library Services celebrated the Model Elementary School Libraries in each Local District. Model Libraries are chosen because they exemplify the highest standards for Libraries set by the State of California Department of Education and LAUSD. Local District 6 is represented by Corona Avenue Elementary, with Principal Jack Baumann, A.P. Vinita Bhasin, and Library...

Oct 8th

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CalSTRS Pre-Retirement Worshops - 2008/2009 →

September 12, 2008 Approximately 30 pre-retirement workshops are conducted at different LAUSD school locations throughout the school year. These workshops are presented by CalSTRS counselors. Employees are encouraged to attend at least one pre-retirement workshop at some time in their career. This is especially important for those ...

Sep 12th

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Watch

Summer School Transition Program August 5, 2008 Soon-to-be Southeast Middle School students had the opportunity to Think Green for their Transition Program Service Project during July. Students really dug into the project of creating an organic green space to grow vegetables and flowers. Over 180 incoming 9th graders participated in this special summer school program that gives students early...

Aug 5th

Support Services Fall 2008 Newsletter

July 3, 2008 The Local District 6 Support Services Fall 2008 Newsletter is now available. This newsletter includes articles from: Sylvia Fischer, School Nurse: Making a Difference Around the World, and Preventing the Spread of Contagious Diseases Carmen Lendo, PSA Councelor: Pupil Services and Attendance: Who We Are, and The Importance of Taking Good Attendance Virginia G. Hernandez,...

Jul 3rd

Mara Bommarito, Principal at Ellen Ochoa Learning...

June 30, 2008 On Saturday May 31st, 2008 the Los Angeles School Library Association (LASLA) awarded Mara Bommarito, Principal of Ellen Ochoa Learning Center, their Friend of the Library award for outstanding administrators who support school libraries. Mrs. Bommarito has opened three Wonder of Reading libraries in previous elementary schools. As principal of Ellen Ochoa Learning Center, a Primary...

Jun 30th

Human Resources Alert

June 23, 2008 Personnel Research and Assessment is announcing the Principal, Secondary administrative examination this coming Fall 2008. The filing period will open Tuesday, August 26, 2008 and close Thursday, September 25, 2008. New information regarding this examination will be available early August; please check http://www.teachinla.com/research/exam_announcements.html for updates....

Jun 23rd

Summer Learning Adventures

June 20, 2008 What are you learning this summer? Many educators in Local District 6 are using their summer vacation to engage in learning opportunities that they will bring back to the classroom. Stacie Kortkamp, a teacher at Maywood Academy High School, will travel to Washington, D.C. this June to attend the prestigious Supreme Court Summer Institute. The institute offers teachers the...

Jun 21st

Middle School Student Teams Score at the 2008...

June 18, 2008 During the recent 2008 Mathematics Field Day Competition, hosted by the Los Angeles County Office of Education on Saturday, June 7th, 7th Grade students at International Learning Studies and 8th Grade students at South East Middle school won the Silver Medal for problem solving. Student from both South East Middle School and International Learning Studies scored Bronze Medals for...

Jun 19th

District 6 High School Students Honored at the...

Student films submitted from Bell, South Gate, and South East High Schools were featured at the 7th Annual SouthEast Student Film Festival at the Edwards Theatres in South Gate on May 10th. Another Hidden Voice by Alfredo Gomez won in the Personal Narrative category. Arabic Love by Elvia Ruby Ventura and Brian Reyes won in the Documentary category and tied for Best Overall Picture for the...

Jun 6th

Elizabeth Learning Center on ABC News!

Students at Elizabeth Street Learning Center exercise regularly at the school gym. Students who exercise regularly do better in school. The program is highlighted in this video aired on ABC on June 2, 2008. Bravo to Elizabeth Street Learning Center!

Jun 6th

Elizabeth Learning Center Teacher is Teacher of...

Christine Bernie-Ramos was named Teacher of the Year for the State of California by the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. She was awarded a gold medal by Governor Shwarzenegger and received a $10,000 check at the Galaxy soccer game on September 18, 2007. Congratulations, Ms. Bernie-Ramos!

Jun 5th

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SouthEast Middle School Teacher Praised in LA...

Tim Schlosser, an English teacher at SouthEast Middle School, earns praise from journalist Sandy Banks in the LA Times on May 24th. His students had emailed her for an assignment in their journalism class, so she came to visit his class. Kudos to Mr. Schlosser and all teachers working to make a difference in our students’ lives.

May 27th

Job Openings: Instructional Coach, Secondary...

Interested in supporting high-quality teaching and learning in secondary English/Language Arts classrooms? District 6 is looking for highly qualified, permanent teachers to fill several openings for Secondary ELA/Literacy Coaches for the 2008-09 school year in both middle and high schools. Some positions begin July 1. Please contact Maria Sanchez at the District 6 office at (323) 278-3965 or...

May 15th

Corona Elementary Take Drill Team State...

On April 5, 2008, Corona Elementary took State Championship for their outstanding drill team. A 5th grade student wrote Ms. Terri Arnold, Local District 6 Director, describing the event. Below is her account: Dear Mrs. Arnold, We went to Sharp International, Knott’s Berry Farm State Championship – Buena Park California on April 5th 2008. We tried our best to win. When we finished dancing Mrs....

Apr 29th