Parents Welcomed at Howdy Coffee

Parents Welcomed at Howdy Coffee

Valley View Elementary welcomed the parents on the first day of school with its traditional Howdy Coffee. Principal Dr. Brook Reynolds welcomed everyone and talked about the key themes for this year. Encouraging students to have a “growth mindset” and compassion were at the top of the list. Tawni Smith, PTA president, introduced the PTA […]

YOUTH NOTES

ALG Offers SAT Help Assistance League Glendale is offering SAT seminars for $60. Glendale Unified certificated teachers will prepare students for testing with special emphasis on the NEW SAT exam. This is not enrollment for the actual SAT exam. There will be eight sessions over a four-week period. Monday and Wednesday classes are from Sept. […]

PTA Welcomes Back Teachers and Staff

PTA Welcomes Back Teachers and Staff

Valley View Elementary School teachers and staff were treated to lunch by the Valley View PTA on Friday, Aug. 5 in the Professional Development room. Teachers were given an opportunity to spend time together reminiscing over summer vacation and enjoying quality time discussing what awaits them as the new year begins. The PTA provided sandwiches, […]

Back To School 2016 Part 2

Back To School 2016 Part 2

The bell rang on Aug. 8 to usher in a new academic year for Glendale Unified School District students. Photos by Charly SHELTON and Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School   Valley View High School

Welcome from GUSD Superintendent Winfred B. Roberson, Jr.

  Dear GUSD Families and Friends, Although summer’s warmth is still upon us, it’s time to start school again. GUSD maintenance teams and classified support staff have diligently prepared for a smooth 2016-17 opening. Schools are ready and I’m thrilled to share that teachers, administrators and classified personnel are excited to begin working with GUSD’s […]

St. Francis High School Welcomes New Head Baseball Coach

St. Francis High School announced that Aaron Dorlarque has been named as the school’s new head baseball coach. In addition, Dorlarque will be joining the school’s faculty as a full time Mathematics instructor. He holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and earned his bachelor’s degree in quantitative economics […]

Sunland Elementary Sunflower Mural

Sunland Elementary Sunflower Mural

By Dylan SYLVESTER Sunflowers in Sunland – nothing is more appropriate. And it seems that artist Hannah Maximova agrees, as this beautiful symbol is what she chose to use as the subject for the stained glass mosaic titled “Every Bloom a Star,” a mural that has been constructed and installed at Sunland Elementary School. Children […]

Rockhaven Gets Some Loving Attention

CVHS Prom Plus Club members were on hand on Saturday to help with general clean up and maintenance of the Rockhaven property. Among the duties they undertook were weeding the lawn areas and sweeping down the walkways. Friends of Rockhaven president Joanna Linkchorst was onsite offering guidance and overseeing their efforts.

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  Crescenta Valley High School’s Instrumental Music Dept. is hosting a dine out fundraiser on Wednesday, Aug. 17 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Baked Bear, 965 Foothill Blvd, #225E-B, in La Cañada Flintridge. All are encouraged to come and enjoy some ice cream sandwiches while supporting CVHS’ hardworking and talented musicians! Baked Bear […]

Back To School 2016

Back To School 2016

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