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Scary! Very scary! That's all we can say about some of the costumes at the annual Halloween parades in elementary schools throughout the Rowland Unified School District.
Happy Halloween to all our Rowland families. Have a safe celebration, watch out for the little ones while they're out trick or treating this evening.
Let's not make it scary in real life!
Happy Halloween to all the girls and ghouls in Hacienda Heights. The scary celebration got off to a great start with a pumpkin decorating contest at Los Molinos Elementary School. Special thanks to the firemen from Station 91 for coming down the hill to judge the contest.
The drum line from Los Altos High School was also kind enough to come for the big Halloween parade at 9 a.m. when ghosts, witches and many other costumed created strutted their stuff around the playground.
The day will end with a large Monster Bash Carnival. The PTA will offer many tables of activities for the kids to enjoy after school. And they say Halloween can't be safe and sane.
An Effective Parenting Class will meet tonight from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Rowland Unified District Office on Nogales Avenue. This series of ten classes is designed to help parents develop better strategies in dealing with discipline and other issues of raising children.
There is no charge unless this class has been taken before or unless the participant resides outside of the district. No babysitting is available. This course meets requirements for court or Community Day School, but participants must attend all ten classes to receive a certificate of completion.
This series is given twice a year, with the next start date on Feb. 5, 2008. Classes are available in both English and Spanish. This program is sponsored through Parent Education Component of the Rowland Unified School District's DATE Program.
For more information or to register, contact Vicky Fung at (626) 854-8340.
The Wilson High School choir will have another go at their “Broadway” performance tonight at 7 p.m. in the gym. The show was rescheduled from last week.
Meanwhile, we hear the school is holding a haunted house in the Little Theater through Wednesday. No word on what is being offered. If anyone knows they can add a comment.
Red Ribbon week continues in the Rowland Unified School District. Local schools have been very creative in their events marking the drug prevention program. See our coverage in the Rowland Highlander at sgvn.com.
Meanwhile, parents and teachers are holding conferences at Rowland High School. How is your teen doing?
A free parent workshop on helping with homework was held this morning at the district offices.
Fall report card night will continue from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Nogales High School. It's also back to school night at Santana High School from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
It's a busy, busy day in the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District. In addition to the many Red Ribbon activities planned, many school are also holding other events.
Baldwin Academy will feature the fourth grade performance in the cafeteria at 6 p.m. Del Valle will offer a Parent Education Class presented by Ed Monteilh, with Family Literacy Night that night from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Fairgrove and Los Robles are holding award assemblies, while Lassalette is holding a Pride Assembly for Grades 6-8 in the cafeteria at 1 p.m. Los Altos Elementary held its Student of the Month Assembly in the cafeteria.
The Board of Education is meeting at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the administration building.
Think that's funny, students at Los Robles will be telling jokes at lunchtime today as part of their celebration for Red Ribbon week. They'll prove you don't have to use drugs to have a good time in Hacienda Heights.
Yesterday, the students dressed as nerds to show you're smart if you don't start drugs, alcohol and tobacco. On Thursday, the kids will wear crazy socks and ties to school for Tie Down Drugs/Sock It to Drugs Day.
The school will end the week by having everyone wear red to school. If it's Friday, it must be We’re Out! Drugs Day. Thanks to Ryan and the student council for coming up with some great ideas for Red Ribbon Week.
Happy United Nations Day! The United Nations Club at Rowland High School will be celebrating by handing out information on this vital world organization.
At nearby Nogales High School, its report card night! That's right, students and parents will find out how well they're performing from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Good luck to everyone.
The Rowland Unified School Board will hold a special meeting tonight to receive public input on the board's initial proposal for 2007-2008 with the Association of Rowland Educators.
The board will meet with Chief Negotiator Rob Arias in a closed session at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the negotiations with the teachers' union.
The regular meeting will begin at 6 p.m., when the public can discuss the collective bargaining with the board and administration.
Want to put a song in your heart? The choir at Wilson High School in Hacienda Heights will lift your spirits with a spirited performance of Broadway's best tonight at 7 p.m. in the high school gym.
So if you want to see a real "High School" musical drop by tonight. Come out and support our local singers.
Students and parents at Sparks Elementary got a treat this morning, when the principal chatted with them in the "Café with the Principal" at the La Puente School. I hope the coffee was hot and the conversation cool.
Red ribbons will be flying as Rowland Unified kicks off its Red Ribbon campaign with an elementary band parade. The big event will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. tonight at the Rowland High School football field
Elementary band students from across the district, along with the high school's Community of Caring students will march around the stadium. They will also take the Red Ribbon Pledge, promising to avoid violence and drugs.
Just down the street, the Nogales High School Choir will perform a concert from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. tonight. The Nobles fall concert will be held in the high school gym.
The drama department at Wilson High School will present "Murder at the McKutcheon Ward" tonight and Thursday. Come out and support our local thespians as they perform at 6 p.m. in the Little Theater.
If you like "Dancing With the Stars," you'll love the dance concert on Thursday and Friday at Workman High School. The show will feature the talented high school dance team. Performances are set at 6:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
Baldwin Academy will hold a second grade literacy night today at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria. The school will also hold a kinder math night Thursday at 6 p.m. That should pretty well cover two big subjects in primary grades.
Wing Lane will host its Family Literacy Parent Education Night at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The program is for third- and fourth-graders.
Operation Safe Community will meet today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Rowland District Board Room. The organization of local business, educators, law enforcement, religious leaders and public officials meets every month to network and discuss safety issues in the local community and plan events.
The featured speaker will be Gina Ward, Public Relations Coordinator for the school district. She will discuss the district's sharp new Web site that offers the latest information about our local schools.
Operation Safe Community will have a link about the organization, its meetings, activities, and events.
The Youth Science Center will hold its annual fundraising gala 6 p.m. Wednesday at Pacific Palms Resort in Industry.
Founded in 1962, the center offers many area students a hands-on program in which instructors teach science in very stimulating classes.
But the enrichment program can only continue through the generosity of donors. Individual tickets are $100.
For information, call Chairman Ron Chong at (626) 854-9825 or email him at ron@youthsciencecenter.org or CEO and President Ling-Ling Chang at ling@youthsciencecenter.org.
The Hacienda Heights Library will be a really busy place tomorrow. It will hold a program teaching Kaplan test strategies for the SAT at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
To register for this free teen event, call (800)-KAP-TEST and use Event Code SKPC7500, or register online at Kaplan.com and use the Find Programs Near You link.
A Harry Potter Magic Show will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday. Magician Tony Daniels will perform magic tricks dedicated to everyone’s favorite wizard Harry Potter. Everyone is welcome to attend the free show.
The library is at 16010 La Monde St. For more information, call Karen Noyes at (626) 968-9356.
The Hacienda La Puente Unified School District has a very busy day planned today. Nelson will hold an awards assembly from noon to 12:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Congratulations to all our winners.
Wing Lane offers a Family Literacy Parent Education Night for Grades K-2 at 5:30 p.m. in their cafeteria.
Baldwin Academy will hold a First Grade Literacy Night in their cafeteria at 6 p.m.
A Drama Showcase will be presented by the Fairgrove Academy Drama Class at 6 p.m. in their cafeteria. For some real life drama, drop into the Board of Education Meeting at 7:30 p.m. District employees will be recognized at 6 p.m. in the La Puente Conference Room.
The Wonder of Reading Library opens today at Villacorta Elementary School in La Puente. The beautiful new library was sponsored by Disney and the Wonder of Reading, a nonprofit group that has renovated many school libraries.
The cool new facility including reading steps, a Disney corner and twice the room of the old library. In addition, the library has $10,000 worth of new books for the students to read.
Volunteer tutors are needed to help students with their reading. Training will be provided free of charge for anyone who has a few hours every week to work with our students.
Thanks to Principal Elaine Ganiko and Librarian Barbara Wallace for showing us the wonderful library. And thanks to Disney's Joan McCarthy for supporting our local school.
Just got off the phone with Sumner Kaufman. On his 88th birthday, Sumner donated $15,000 to the Rowland Unified School District for the Shirley Kaufman Memorial Fund. He established the fund in 1990 to honor his late wife, who taught in Rowland for 22 years.
Shirley inspired teachers and students over her many years of teaching. Now her family, including two grandsons, are helping Rowland teachers afford extra projects through the Kaufman Fund.
School officials note that Sumner has donated more than $100,000 since the fund began. That's an amazing amount for anyone to raise for our schools. Happy birthday Sumner, thanks for being so generous.
Steinmetz Senior Center had a good turnout at today's health fair. Many seniors lined up for free screenings, which included blood pressure, ultrasounds and other exams.
Many health groups set up informations booths that offered a wealth of the latest health news. They ranged from the Alzheimer's Association to local hospitals and clinics.
County agencies also welcomed local seniors with a variety of county services. Kudos to all/1
Looks like another busy night at the administration building for the Rowland Unified School District. The board of education meets from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the board room.
An Effective Parenting Class will also be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the district office. Let's hope the school board doesn't get the two mixed up.
Principal Jan Castle took time from her busy schedule to read a story to her students this morning at Workman Elementary School in the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District.
Since reading is fundamental to our children's education, it's great to see an administrator reinforce it's value with their students. I hope everyone takes time at home to read to their kids.
Good morning, Hacienda Heights. Enjoy another warm day, courtesy of the Santa Anna winds.
Nelson Elementary is holding an awards assembly today at 1:45 p.m. in the cafeteria. Some hardworking first and second-graders will be honored at the event.
Perhaps Principal Patricia Graham would like to share the list of students who received an award. All our kids deserve recognition for the fine work they do.
Stopped by Villacorta Elementary School today for a quick tour of their new Wonder of Reading library. Very impressive.
The library has doubled in size, with $10,000 worth of new books. In addition, there is new carpeting, paint, window treatments and shelving. Awesome!
Thanks to Disney who helped sponsor the local library through The Wonder of Reading nonprofit group. The nonprofit organization has already renovated two other schools and is working on several other in the district.
See my story about the new library in the Highlanders.
Good luck to area seniors from the Steinmetz Senior Center in Hacienda Heights, who are off for a two-day jaunt to Whiskey Pete's Casino tomorrow.
The luck seniors will be staying overnight at the resort before returning Thursday afternoon. Don't know how lucky they will be, but we wish them all the best.
Besides at $29 per person double occupancy, or $44 for a single room including transportation and a free buffet, the seniors have already won. Have fun!
Rowland High School honored some amazing alumni over the weekend. Three were inducted into the school's Hall of Fame at the football game on Friday night.
Dr. James Swift runs the largest pediatric critical care company in the country. His wife jokingly calls me "Dr. McDreamy" but she's probably not that far off for this Rowland grad who was captain of the football and track teams.
Myron McClure, right, is an All-American at Purdue University. He hope to compete in track and field at the next Olympics. Right now he's finishing his doctorate in agriculture and hopes to help farmers in Africa.
Retired Rowland Principal Thomas Aney was a driving force at the high school for many years. He has influenced many generations of students. He pushed for a new stadium, which bears his name. Congratulations to all!
Happy Birthday!
Baldwin Academy celebrated its 50th birthday this morning, with a big party on the blacktop at the top school in La Puente.
The elementary school in the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District offers a lot of good programs for its students. Congratulations to the staff and students on their big five-oh.
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