Monte Vista fifth graders performed pig dissections to gain real world understanding of how the heart functions. This opportunity was sponsored through the generosity of the Monte Vista PTA. Submitted by Suzanne RISSE
Dunsmore Elementary School fourth grade classes of Osan Garabedian and Mike McGrath celebrated March with a performance during the school’s awards ceremony. The fourth graders honored Dr. Suess’ birthday with a song while holding up their favorite Dr. Seuss book. Some students even donned his famous “Cat in the Hat” striped hat. St. Patrick’s Day […]
Character Building Organizations for Kids Trail Life and American Heritage Girls are hosting an ice cream social on Monday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. This Christ-centered group serves kids ages 5-18 years old. Meetings take place on Mondays from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., September thru May. Trail Life USA is an outdoor adventure, leadership […]
The artwork of Imagine Preschool children (ages 2 to 5 years) is currently on display at the La Crescenta Library. The children had been working in the school Atelier (or art studio) on watercolor pieces, some for about four months. The exercise was an exploration of watercolors and mixing and creating new color hues. A […]
First grade students in Rain Gibney’s class at Dunsmore Elementary gave a fabulous performance of the play “The Muffin Munchers” based on the book of the same title. The students dressed up as bakers, dragons, villagers, king’s men and even the king himself. The dragons’ plot to steal the delicious muffins baked by the king’s […]
On March 16, the Boy Scouts of America Troop 319 went on a two-night camping trip on the beach of the Colorado River where they canoed three miles the first day, and 17 miles the second. The Scouts were stationed at Pirate’s Cove Resort, on the border of California and Arizona. Eleven scouts and parents […]
Collegewise Offers Insight into Essay Writing Collegewise is hosting a free workshop on April 17 offering insider advice and insight into tackling college essay writing. The workshop is from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Pasadena Public Library, Central Library – Children’s Story Room, 285 E. Walnut St. Character Building Organizations for Kids […]
By Charly SHELTON Parenthood is tough enough with one baby. But with 100, it will take an entire high school class worth of parents. The Crescenta Valley High School science classes of teacher Christina Engen are currently raising 100 baby rainbow trout to eventually be released back into the wild, and caring for them is […]
Boys & Girls Basketball Class Basketball classes will begin today, April 5 at Pacific Community Center for students from 5 to 10 years old. In an energetic and fun environment, students will be coached through a series of agility drills. They will be taught the proper techniques of dribbling, passing and shooting. Students will be […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Lincoln Foundation annual jogathon was held on March 12 on the campus of Lincoln Elementary School. Students from each class ran for 20 minutes over the course of the day at assigned times. Despite off and on inclement weather, parent volunteers cooled down the runners by spraying them with water bottles as […]