Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Tamar Galatzan of School Board, District 3, writes about charter affiliate schools.
Several years ago, when the state budget crisis began, we saw the first of the Valley Schools applying to become affiliated charters. Yesterday, at the Charter meeting, a whopping 24 schools had public hearings to become affiliated charter schools—nearly all of them from my own Board District 3 and the San Fernando Valley. They represent some of the highest performing schools in my district, and some of the last schools with a significant middle class population in the city. They represent a tidal wave of change, and I wonder what it means for the Los Angeles Unified School District and for public education. Is this the birth of a new system? Will traditional public schools become a repository for the poor and the special education …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The man was removed from duty on Monday, says Monica Carazo of the LAUSD.
A teacher has been removed from his duties at James Madison Middle School in North Hollywood while a police investigation is conducted into "alleged misconduct," the Los Angeles Unified School District reported today. The man was removed from duty on Monday, said Monica Carazo of the LAUSD. His name was not released. Carazo said the principal of the school sent a letter to parents that read, in part: "The purpose of this letter is to inform you of an investigation involving alleged misconduct by a school employee who has been removed from campus pending the results of the investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department. "The school and district administration have fully cooperated with the authorities. At the direction of the Los …
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James Madison Middle School
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The writer was best known for 'Where The Wild Things Are.'
Children's author Maurice Sendak died early Tuesday in Danbury, Conn., at age 83, four days after suffering a stroke, according to the Associated Press. He was best known for his book, "Where The Wild Things Are." The Maurice Sendak Elementary School in North Hollywood, which opened in 2005, is named after him. "We enjoy and embrace his creativity and the serendipity that he represents," the school's former principal Nancy Oda told the Daily News. "We embraced his mind for 'Where the Wild Things Are' and the colors and the complexity of it all." See the KNBC report here: North Hollywood School Named for Sendak Mourns Author's Death Read the New York Times obituary for Sendak here: Maurice Sendak, Children's Author, Dies at 83 - NYTimes.com
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Maurice Sendak Elementary School
11414 Tiara St, North Hollywood, CA
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Monday, May 7, 2012
The school last week finished second at the U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C.
Below is a press release from the office of Congressman Howard L. Berman: Congressman Howard L. Berman visited North Hollywood High School to present congratulatory certificates to the members of the Science Bowl Team, which last week finished second at the U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl in Washington, DC. The team competed against 69 schools from around the country, the largest competition of its kind in the United States. “Congratulations to our extraordinarily talented Valley students from North Hollywood High on their second place finish in a national science bowl,” said Rep. Berman. “With preparation and diligence these students matched up with the best in the country. A renewed focus on math and the sciences is the …
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North Hollywood High School
5231 Colfax Ave, Valley Village, CA
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Thursday, May 3, 2012
It always seems to come at the same time. The school wins awards, then the teachers are in danger of getting fired.
It's that time of year again. It's the time of year for the amazing award-winning Walter Reed Middle School Music department to win awards in singing and jazz and orchestra—and it's time for the award-winning teachers of that same group to worry about staying on another year. The school just heard that the Walter Reed Music groups won 1st Place in all three categories at the Heritage Music Festival. But, once again, the team that created the award-winning musical magic is jeopardized, because instrumental teacher Jessica Johnson doesn't have enough tenure. Band department manager Stephen McDonough and vocal teacher Janice Kueppers are safe and didn't receive the Reduction in Force letter that is a warning that there may not be enough …
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Walter Reed Middle School
4525 Irvine Ave, Studio City, CA
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Monday, April 30, 2012
The school won the national title in 2001 and has earned a berth in the national tournament 14 times.
A five-student team from North Hollywood High School placed second out of 69 teams today at the U.S. Department of Energy's 22nd annual National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C. For North Hollywood High, which won the competition in 2001, it marked the fourth time the school has finished second. The school has earned a berth in the national tournament 14 of the last 15 years. "We're very proud of their tremendous accomplishment of placing second at this very challenging competition," said Walter Zeisl of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, which sponsors the regional competition. "They have an incredible grasp of math, science and technology and they play very well together as a team. We're very proud of their effort." The …
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North Hollywood High School
5231 Colfax Ave, Valley Village, CA
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Valley View's new "Fall Festival" was held this year in the Spring, and off campus for the first time.
Sunday turned out to be an exceptionally beautiful sunny day, and a great time for a fundraiser for Valley View Elementary School. The tiny school in the Cahuenga Pass which is part of the Valley Gateway PTA only has 240 students K-6 but is facing drastic budget cuts. For the first time the PTA decided to take their popular Fall Festival off campus to a place where there's better parking, and better weather. So, they held it at North Weddington Park and it was expanded to children everywhere—and many came. Capoiera Brasil Valley was there performing with third-grade teacher Meghan Hanlon, (see photos) and Tim Weske's Swordplay L.A. did some pirate swordfighting. Music teacher Robin Randall showed off students performing the songs they …
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Valley View Elementary School
6921 Woodrow Wilson Dr, Los Angeles, CA
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North Weddington Park and Center
10844 Acama Drive, Studio City, CA
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
The big party with entertainment and pie eating and cake walks is this Sunday, noon-4 p.m
It's an old-fashioned fun festival, all for a good cause. One of the unknown little public schools in the San Fernando Valley, Valley View Elementary School, is expanding it's annual fundraiser to North Weddington Park this year. It will be more accessible, and more fun for all—and it's open to all. This tiny school, with only about 250 students K-6th grades, is holding events such as a pie-eating contest, old-fashioned cake walk, game booths, face-painting, inflatable jumpers and more will keep your family smiling all afternoon. Be entertained by Cheerleaders, Capoeria (Brazilian martial art that combines dance and music), and Kung Fu athletic performances, Sword-fighting, Folkloric and Jazz dancers, plus student performances including …
Saturday, April 28, 2012
The school event is a kick-off to a weekend of fundraisers and fun.
Patty Eskander is running her 14th Medieval Faire at Walter Reed Middle School, where students learn about all sorts of things in life of the times. There were archers and blacksmiths and booths about winemaking and baking, as well as magic and music. "I'm a jester," said India Keefer, who made her colorful outfit. "We learn so much doing a project like this, it's a lot of fun," said her friend Genevieve Nollinger. The students showed the rest of the school the booths and projects. They sold jewelry and soap, candles and bows-and-arrows that they crafted much like people did in the old days. Coco Marcil was sharing a cookie recipe from her grandmother that goes back to the 1930s. Ethne Dennis and Maisie Prior were pawning off leeches (not …
The Key Club raises money for the farm animals that live on the school grounds and are cared for by students.
Last year, Patch had the pleasure of attending a petting zoo fundraiser at North Hollywood High's Agriculture Center, which is organized by the Key Club. The event is happening again Sunday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Click here to learn more about the Agriculture Center or check out the attached video from last year's fundraiser.
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North Hollywood High School
5231 Colfax Ave, Valley Village, CA
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debra
7:09 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012
Until the LAUSD figures out how to reward success instead of money chasing failure program like the fantastic award winning Music Program with dedicated teachers will continue to be lost or beaten down. Support Walter Reed Music Program and keep fighting the fight! more ›