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15-16, Issue 10, May 2016

“PREPARING OUR STUDENTS FOR THEIR FUTURE”

223 N. Jackson StreetGlendale, California 91206(818) 241-3111www.gusd.netBOARD OF EDUCATION

Dr. Armina GharpetianPresidentNayiri NahabedianVice PresidentGregory KrikorianClerkJennifer FreemonMemberChristine WaltersMemberSUPERINTENDENTOF SCHOOLS

Winfred B. Roberson, Jr.

Message from the SuperintendentDear Esteemed GUSD Family,

A huge thanks to all of you for making the 2015-16 school year a wonderful experience for GUSD students and their families. It was extremely gratifying to par-ticipate in our end of year promotions and graduation ceremonies. Although our work in public education is challenging, we are rewarded when our students mature and promote to a higher level. Today, I honor you for preparing approximately 23,000 students for success in their next grade and for preparing approximately 2,000 seniors for graduation. Both certifi cated and classifi ed staff receives credit for this annual achievement. Thank you for preparing our students for their futures.

Since joining the GUSD team in April, I’ve been overwhelmed with Glendale USD’s certifi cated and classifi ed teams’ dedication to excellence. As evidence, Glendale schools receive Gold Ribbon and Golden Bell recognitions. Glendale USD was also honored this year as 1 of 13 Gold Ribbon districts out of 1000 California school districts. I recognize that excellence does not happen by acci-dent. It takes focus and commitment from every member of the team. Thank you for doing your part. I am eager to hear your ideas about how we can continue building upon these successes.

As superintendent, the most fulfi lling part of my job is seeing students learn. So thank you for extending such friendly welcomes when I visited your school sites and classrooms these past eight weeks. As an 11-year classroom teacher and former site administrator, I recognize your work as the most important in the district. This fall, I look forward to visiting your campuses and classrooms again, to partner with you and support your successes as we strive to ignite a love of learning in all our students.Have a fun and restful summer.

Winfred B. Roberson, Jr.

As summer quickly approaches, the Facilities and Support Offices (FASO) and Planning departments have several exciting new projects scheduled to begin.

In June, construction of new Overcrowding Relief Grant (ORG) buildings are scheduled to begin at Verdugo Woodlands, Fremont, Jefferson, La Crescenta, Lincoln, and Muir Elementary Schools. These new buildings are expected to be completed by Fall 2017.

In addition to their new building, there are several other projects scheduled for Horace Mann Elementary. Back in March 2015, Mann was awarded a $250,000 greening grant that includes the removal of an asphalt playground to make room for new trees, additional native plants, gardens, and shaded recreation areas. This project is anticipated to being this June. In addition to a Greening Grant, Mann received another grant from KaBoom which will replace their current playground structure with a completely new and exciting playground structure. This project is also scheduled to begin in June. Lastly, FASO will be re-paving the remainder of their playground with a new asphalt surface and playground lines. What a busy summer for Horace Mann Elementary!

FASO has not forgotten about other schools. Many schools will be receiving new lunch tables, new light fixtures, new air

Updates from FASO and Planning

departments

c o n d i t i o n i n g units, new paint, and other much needed repairs. This will be a busy summer for everyone in FASO and Planning.

Superintendent Winfred Roberson visited Laurie Duncan’s 3rd grade class at Keppel Elementary. The class happened to be talking about Red Nose Day, which was on May 26; it's all about having fun, raising money and changing lives. Money raised through Red Nose Day will help transform the lives of children living in poverty in the U.S. and internationally. Walgreens is the exclusive Red Nose Retailer.

Your Partner in Education,Winfred B. Roberson, Jr.Superintendent of Schools

Staff-O-GramGlendale Unified School District | Glendale, California “Preparing our students for their future.”

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Accolades and recognitions from the Board of Education

The Board of Education recognized six elementary schools for receiving the Title I Academic Achieving School award at the May 17 Board meet-ing. Principals for each school were present to receive the certifi cates. From left, Rosa Alonso (Mann), Dr. Elena Rojas (Columbus), Perla Chavez-Fritz (Cerritos), Carmen Labrecque (Edison), Dr. Marine Avagyan (Jefferson), and Dr. Narek Kassabian (R.D. White).Mann Elementary was also recognized for receiving the Excellence in Urban Education Award by the National Center for Urban School Transformation (NCUST). The award honors schools that have closed the achievement gap and enabled all students to do well academically. Mann was one of ten schools nationwide selected to win this award.

The Robert A. Sanchis award is presented annually to one Certifi cated and one Classifi ed employee whose interaction with the public and with fellow employees refl ects positively on the District. This year’s recipients were R.D. White secretary Jani Tarverdians (left) and Daily High teacher Emily Goff (right).

Lynn Marso, Assistant Superintendent for Education Services, is this year’s recipient of the James R. Brown Award. This award is presented to a Certifi cated or Classifi ed administra-tor for exemplary leadership skills and signifi cant contribution to advancing the quality of public education.

The Board of Education recognized several schools in the District for receiving the Campaign for Business and Education Excellence’s (CBEE) honor roll status on the May 24 Board meeting.

Representatives from schools, from left: Dr. Sona Arakelyan (Balboa principal), Suzanne Risse (Monte Vista principal), Perla Chavez-Fritz (Cerritos prin-cipal), Dr. Elena Rojas (Columbus principal), Dan DiMundo (Glenoaks principal), Selin Nazarians (Edison asst. principal), Vickie Atikian-Aviles (Franklin principal), Kyle Bruich (Wilson asst. principal), Kristine Siegal (Keppel principal), Dr. Marine Avagyan (Jefferson principal), Dr. Cynthia Livingston (Rosemont principal), Juanita Shahijanian (Muir principal), Dr. Deb Rinder (Ed. Services Sr. Director), Dr. Narek Kassabian (R.D. White principal, Dr. Linda Junge (CV principal), Dr. Monica Makiewicz (Glendale principal), Lena Kortoshian (Clark associate principal) and Winfred Roberson (GUSD Superintendent).

Sixteen received Star School status for raising student achievement. They are: Balboa, Cerritos, Columbus, Edison, Franklin, Glenoaks, Jefferson, Keppel, Mann, Marshall, Muir, R.D. White Elementary Schools, Wilson Middle School, Clark Magnet, Glendale and Hoover High Schools.Three received Scholar School status for being high performing schools. They are: Monte Vista Elementary, Rosemont Middle School, and CV High School.Clark Magnet High School was named a CBEE STEM School for closing achievement gaps with a focus in math and science.

The Burtis E. Taylor Award was pre-sented to the Glendale Elks Lodge #1289. Representative Dean Kiel was present to accept the award. This award initiated in 1982; it symbolizes the highest degree of dedication to public education.


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Glendale Unifi ed School District teachers Karine Armen and Gagik Galfayan received awards from the Armenian American Public Service Association (AAPSE) on May 7, 2016 at the group’s third annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon at Loews Hollywood Hotel.

Galfayan, who teaches 6th grade FLAG Armenian at Jefferson Elementary, received the Rising Star Teacher

Two GUSD teachers receive illustrious awards

Shannon Kracker has always been involved in charity work since she was a young girl. Her father, a doctor, always instilled giving back to the community. At a young age, she and her family would bring hats to the children that were diagnosed with cancer. She would prepare lunches and deliver them to the homeless. And anytime a neighbor or friend needed help in any way, including preparing meals, she was the one to count on. Growing up with these wonderful qualities has shaped her into the wonder woman and teacher she is today.

Glendale Police’s Cops for Kids names Kracker Citizen of the Year

Shannon Kracker’s 7th grade class at Rosemont Middle School along with representatives from the Glendale Police Department.

Shannon Kracker

Shannon Kracker has been a 7th grade English teacher at Rosemont Middle School for 17 years. She is described by her coworkers as a fi reball, full of life, dedicated to her job, as well as a beautiful person inside and out. Her students character-ize her as a fun and fabulous teacher. They absolutely love her and keep in contact with her even after they leave Rosemont.

In her fi rst seven years as a teacher at Rosemont, Mrs. Kracker was involved with Builder’s Club. For the past 10 years she has been an advisor for the Charity Junior Scholarship Foundation. This “club” is for 7 & 8th graders that dem-onstrate a high academic and citizen grades. These club members are expected to do 15 hours of community service both in school and in the community. Through this foundation, they helped Make-A-Wish Foundation as well as helped Heifer International. They raised $24,000 to purchase heifers for families in third world countries. They have paired up with Project Jambo and adopted nine young girls from Africa. With an additional $24,000 that they raised, they were able to send these nine girls to school, including their tuition, books and uniforms. She has held shoe drives and gathered over 6,000 pairs of shoes that were sent to Africa.

In October 2015, Mrs. Kracker had heard about a young high school student that was involved in a horrifi c traffi c accident near Rosemont Middle School. This girl went through many operations and luckily pulled through. When Mrs. Kracker found out the the Rosemont staff was getting together to help this young girl, she rallied her 7th grade students to participate, as well. The 7th grade students helped raise money and gift cards for the young girl. When presented to the young victim of the traffi c accident, she was absolutely speechless.

These are a few of the reasons why the Glendale Police Department’s Cops for Kids selected her as this year’s Citizen of the Year.

Award. Armen teaches Transitional Kindergarten at Mann Elementary and received the Golden Apple Award. She used to be Galfayan’s third grade teacher. Galfayan is a Clark Magnet High School alumni.

Karine Armen (left) and Gagik Galfayan (right).

Armine Zargaryan, 6th grade teacher at Jefferson Elementary School, was awarded the Penne Ferrell Fund Literacy Award by the California State Organization of the Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) Society International. The award, designed to sup-port teachers in their fi rst to third year of teaching, was presented

Jefferson’s Zargaryan receives funds for literacy materials

to Zargaryan at the recent staff meeting. She was also recognized as a recipient at the local DKG Area’s Annual Spring Festival. The funds are designed to fi nance the cost of literacy materials to enhance the curriculum.

Armine Zargaryan (left) and Jefferson principal Dr. Marine Avagyan (right).


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Congratulations to 43 certifi cated and classifi ed staff members who are retiring as of June 30, 2016.Certifi cated:Lynda Burlison, Health Services, 22 years Nancy K. Chefalo, Keppel Elementary, 33 yearsRhea Cortez, Marshall Elementary, 34 yearsDiane W. Cromer, Muir Elementary, 31 yearsDouglas R. Dall, Clark Magnet HS, 36 yearsBarbara David, Columbus Elementary, 35 yearsTahereh Daylami, Roosevelt Middle School, 27 yearsRosalind Engman, Pacifi c/Edison Preschool, 21 yearsCynthia Ferreira, Special Education, 28 years, 5

monthsMichele Finn, Jefferson Elementary, 30 yearsLinda Germany, Roosevelt Middle School, 31 yearsRene C. Guevara, College View, 33 yearsBarbara Ann Harris, La Crescenta Elementary, 41

years, 6 monthsCathy Kilduff, Glendale High School, 29 yearsRaequel London, Balboa Elementary, 15 yearsPatricia Manella-Wells, Special Education, 12

years, 3 monthsLynn Marso, Educational Services, 31 yearsAlice R. Stockton, Verdugo Woodlands ES, 26 yearsRandal W. Tiffany, Clark Magnet HS, 35 yearsMarta B. Unger, Toll Middle School, 14 years

Diane Willmot, La Crescenta Elementary, 34 yearsAnne Denise Young, La Crescenta Elementary,

28 years

Classifi ed:Rima Aivazian, Crescenta Valley HS, 9 years, 1

monthGerardo Arroyo, FASO, 29 years, 2 monthsLigia Ashook, Hoover High School, 17 years Diana Badal, Student Support Services, 17

years, 2 monthsVarso Bilemjian, Edison Elementary, 15 years,

8 monthsLinda Boghossian, Rosemont MS, 27 years, 8

monthsGrace Buitron, College View, 12 years, 11 monthsLourdes Daigneault, Balboa Elementary, 25

years, 3 monthsCarlos Gutierrez, Dunsmore Elementary, 5 yearsArsine Harutiunian, Dunsmore Elementary, 25

years, 2 monthsSeda Karamyan, Edison Elementary, 15 years,

2 monthsAsadour Kostanyan, Categorical Programs, 23

years, 2 monthsRosa Madrigal, Cerritos Elementary, 35 years,

5 monthsSylvana Minassian, La Crescenta Elementary,

13 years, 7 monthsAnooshik Pezeshkian, R.D. White Elementary,

8 years, 11 monthsDaisy Rivera, College View, 11 years, 1 monthJeffrey Robertson, FASO, 26 years, 6 monthsVal Sheklow, Marshall Elementary, 26 years, 1

monthDolores Tarizzo, Balboa Elementary, 34 years,

11 monthsMelinda Travers, Glendale High School, 29

years, 10 monthsAssik Yaghoubov, Glendale High School, 17

years, 7 months

Thank you and congratulations to GUSD retirees

Valley View was plastered with signs all over of how much the com-munity and the parents respect the caring professionals who teach and guide the children every school day. Decorated doors, banners and posters reminded staff how much they are cherished. The annual Teachers/Staff Appreciation Lunch was held on May 2; Valley View’s PTA provided delicious food and a beautiful cake to honor the school’s new California Gold Ribbon School award. The Valley View staff are so blessed to have such dedicated and hard working parents.

GUSD staff are celebrated all over the districtClassifi ed and certifi cated appreciation weeks were celebrated during the month of May.

California’s Legislature has designated the third full week of May as Classifi ed School Employee Week to recognize the important contributions of classifi ed school employees and to honor these contributions. The California School Employees Association (CSEA) said Classifi ed school employees are the everyday heroes who play crucial roles in our schools. From transporting and feeding students to teaching them vital skills and ensuring that schools are operating smoothly, classi-fi ed employees are integral to public education.

The Monte Vista Korean Club provided lunch. The meal included instructions on how to eat Bibim Bap, a delicious “make-your-own” rice dish with meat, vegetables and special sauce as well as special posters noting the importance of a teacher!

The fi rst week of May is designated Teacher Appreciation Week. According to the National Parent Teacher Association, teachers are real life superheroes. They educate, innovate, encourage and support. Every day they touch the lives of millions of children and their work and impact extends far beyond the boundaries of the classroom.

Schools throughout the district honored their staff with feasts and acclaim. Some schools shared pictures showing how they paid tribute to these superstars.


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Classified staff years of service recognitionAt the May 17 Board meeting, the Board of Education presented the Classifi ed Recognition Awards to classifi ed employ-ees who, as of April 1, 2016, have achieved an anniversary of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service with the Glendale Unifi ed School District.10 Years:Sona Aivazi, Administrative Secretary,

Columbus ESSousanna Akopian, Education Asst. I, Balboa ESRemigia Alparaz, Library Asst., Columbus ESVartouhi Ambarthian, Education Asst. II,

Fremont ESKarine Arshakyan,Typist Clerk II Columbus ESBrenda Becerrill, Account Clerk I, Wilson MSKristina Boghozian, Cafeteria Worker II, Mann ESRhonda Colgan, Typist Clerk II, Lincoln ESAyda Davari, Clerk II Hoover HSRoxanne Gay, Library Technician, Crescenta

Valley HSMaria Huff, Cafeteria Worker I, Glendale HSJo Ann Jarboe, Administrative Secretary,

Glenoaks ESJames Jimenez, Equipment Operator II, FASOMaria Juarez, Typist Clerk II, Clark Magnet HSMelina Keshish, Typist Clerk III, Nutrition

ServicesPedro Kuk, Custodian I, Monte Vista ESGabriel Martinez, Custodian I, Monte Vista ESMildred Mendoza, Typist Clerk II, Marshall ESTiffany Nashalian, Education Asst.-ASES/RAP

Site Leader, Edison ESJohn Salas, Custodian I, Rosemont MSMarine Sanosyan, Clerk III, Crescenta Valley HSPeter Santos, Driver, Nutrition Services

DepartmentKatrin Sayadyan, Cafeteria Worker I, Hoover HSMaribel Sibulo, Library Asst., Valley View ESAnahit Torosyan, Clerk II, Hoover HSJuliet Toumanian, Typist Clerk II, Roosevelt MSAngela Tumbucon, Multimedia Technology

Asst., Columbus ESRobert Vardanyan, Campus Supervision

Coordinator, Daily HSLeslie Wallace, Typist Clerk II, Fremont ES

15 Years:Sonia Antezana, Typist Clerk III, Daily HSLeonard Baker, Custodian I, FASODafne Barragan, Behavior Intervention Asst.,

Special EducationKarin Bashian, Clerk II, Glendale HSVilma Bedrossian, Education Asst. II, Hoover HSKaylynne Brown, Account Clerk III, Clark

Magnet HSGregory Carter, Custodian II, Balboa ESCarmen Luz Carvajal, Asst. Physically

Handicapped, Wilson MSRolando Cruz, Custodian I, Muir ESArturo De La Cruz, Electronics Technician,

FASOTeresa Dizayer, Education Asst. II, Daily HSRichard Enriquez, Custodian II, FASO-

Administration BuildingClayton Fey, Custodian II, Keppel ESJaklin Galstyan, Behavior Intervention Asst.,

Special EducationJohn Gonzales, Asst Dir., Classifi ed Personnel,

Human ResourcesVartoush Haghverdian, Typist Clerk II, Student

Support ServicesHala Hamadani, Education Assistant II,

Marshall ESKarmen Herabidian, Clerk II, Toll MSNorma Hidalgo, Typist Clerk II, SELPAVergineh Keshishian, Account Clerk III,

Financial Services

Adriana Maddoni-Capano, Translator/Interpreter, Categorical Programs

Jimmie Mendoza, Custodian II, Monte Vista ES

Raul Mendoza, Custodian I, FASOTeresa Miras, Accounting Supervisor,

Financial ServicesMiguel Molina, Lead Custodian, Toll MSJose Montellano, Custodian II, Dunsmore ESEdward Peek, Custodian I, Roosevelt MSMonica Plascencia, Typist Clerk III,

Educational ServicesMarianne Rhee, Education Asst. II,

Crescenta Valley HSJaklin Rostami, Asst. Physically

Handicapped, Cloud Children’s CenterJaime Savella, Asst. Physically Handicapped,

FACTS ProgramDiana Tarverdian, Typist Clerk II, Career

Tech Education/Educational ServicesStuart Tritch, Custodian I, Clark Magnet HSAlibert Varguez, Maintenance Worker II,

FASOBilemjian Varso, Library Asst., Edison ESAnahid Zaghikian, Typist Clerk III, Human

Resources

20 Years:Hermine Avanesian, Clerk III, Crescenta

Valley HSSandra Benetic, Typist Clerk III, EEELPMitchell Brown, Asst. Physically

Handicapped, College View SchoolRita Cholakian, Education Asst. I, La

Crescenta ESYevgineh Cholanian, Education Asst. II,

Edison ESDianne Cordova, Education Asst. I, Pacifi c/

Edison PreschoolPetra Defaz, Library Asst., Jefferson ESLuis Estrada, Custodian I, Roosevelt MSNarine Gabuchian, Education Asst.

II-Armenian, Clark Magnet HSEvelyn Garcia, Clerk II, Edison ESJulietta Gomez, Education Asst. I, Cerritos ESLaurie Hanson, Sr. Administrative Secretary,

Crescenta Valley HSAida Hodikian, Education Asst. I, Cloud

Children’s CenterAshkhen Hoonanian, Education Asst.

II-Armenian, Glendale HSGuadalupe Jones, Education Asst.

II-Spanish, Glendale HSSouzan Kaziloghli, Cafeteria Worker II,

Dunsmore ESKathy Lanz, Clerk III, Glendale HSIrene Lopez, Administrative Secretary,

College View SchoolLisa Mc George, Clerk II, SELPAFlora Mailian, Typist Clerk II, Muir ESLida Nazarian, Translator/Interpreter,

Categorical ProgramsRichard Perez, Maintenance Worker II, FASOFrida Petrosyan, Education Asst.

II-Armenian, Columbus ESVicki Rodriguez, Custodian I, Toll MSSiranush Safaryan, Cook/Baker, Hoover HSBon Minh Sam, Physical Education Asst.,

Edison ESLina Sarkis-Adwar, Mgr Cafe Sec School

Non-Transport, Toll MSKanarik Shirvanian, Manager, Café Sec

School-Transport, Glendale HSSuzanna Sosa, Education Asst. II-Spanish,

Columbus ESAdriana Uranga, Typist Clerk III, Nutrition

ServicesDebra Zamora, Education Asst. II, Mann ES

25 Years:Yeranouhi Babakhani, Education Asst. I,

Verdugo Woodlands ESMargrit Balassanian, Cafeteria Worker II,

Mountain Avenue ESRaul Campos, Custodian II, Toll MSBecky Chaires, Sp Ed Clerical Specialist, Special

EducationPaul Fee, Typist Clerk II, Glendale HSZaruhi Gezalyan, Manager, Café Sec School

Non-Transport, Clark Magnet HSArmineh Hacopians, Cafeteria Worker II,

Keppel ESArsine Harutiunian, Education Asst II,

Dunsmore ESEliz Hekimyan, Education Asst. I-Armenian,

Hoover HSEzabella Khalafi an, Education Asst. II, Franklin ESMaria Lingat, Clerk III, Hoover HSRupam Manchandian, Clerk III, Nutrition

ServicesRozalin Matthewsian, Typist Clerk II, Edison ESAlberto Medina, Education Asst. II, Spanish,

Glendale HSPeter Montes, Vehicle & Equipment Mechanic,

FASO Carol Vargas, Education Asst. II, Mann ESSilviano Vargas, Floor Maintenance Worker I,

FASOLucia Vidal, Education Asst. II-Spanish,

Glendale HS

30 Years:Richard Carroll, Painter, FASOAnn Clark, Clerk III, Crescenta Valley HSBetty Ann Harmon, Typist Clerk III, Special

EducationDonald Jensen, Electrician, FASOSheri Robinson, Library Technician, Rosemont MSMarta Teira, Typist Clerk II, Wilson MSJose Trujillo, Custodian II, Mountain Avenue ES

35 Years:Dionisio Aldama, Custodian I, Muir ESYvette Almazan, Cook/Baker, Toll MSAnn Venong Phan, Clerk II, EEELPLisa Sims, Typist Clerk II, Glendale HS


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For their centennial photo, Edison Elementary’s staff and students recreated a photo that was taken approximately 100 years ago.

Former President Thomas Jefferson visited Thomas Jefferson Elementary School on his birthday, April 13. Students in grades K-6 learned about Mr. Jefferson's role in shap-ing American history, along with his many skills and talents. Students had the opportunity to celebrate our third president’s 273rd birthday.

Edison Elementary School prepares for centennial celebration

Jefferson celebrates birthday at his school

M u i r Elementary got a special treat when the petting zoo came to visit. Mrs. S u r i n d e r Arora's kin-dergar ten class visit-ing with the animals at the zoo.

Petting zoo goes to Muir

Valley View just had a wonderful Author/Illustrator Day on May 12. This won-derful program is put together by the Assistance League of Glendale and helps to stimulate literacy, creativity and promote learning about the writing process. Authors and illustrators make four presentations each in classrooms. At the end of the day, a book sale is held for students to purchase books at a reduced price and have the books signed by the author/illustrator.

The Assistance League donated $1,000 to help Valley View purchase library books. In addition, the school was given copies of any books by the authors and illustrators visiting that day that were not already in their library.

Valley View welcomes authors and illustrators

Illustrator Tim Egan.Author Jeri Chase-Ferris signing books for Valley View students.

Author Tao Nyeu reading her book.

Isabel Castillo, 5th grade stu-dent at Cerritos Elementary, was the Glendale Junior Fire Program Essay winner. She was recognized at the Firemen picnic and received a bicycle and a

Essay contest winner is Cerritos student

helmet. Isabel and her family will be invited to the Annual Fire Department Luncheon in October.


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Year-end fill GUSD campuses with activity, performances

From left to right: Columbus Elementary’s TK class, led by Marilyn Hande, had a back-to-back Armenian and Cinco de Mayo celebrations, featur-ing dance numbers by the TK students. Talent show performances by Columbus students led by teachers Emma Igraryan and Monique Smith. Columbus Elementary’s chorus performed Peter Pan for their school friends led by Ms. Nancy Pozo-Jones.

Left photo: from left, Elliot England, Jake Walley, Dakota Jackson and Addy Hauler take a break from playing and pose for the camera. Right photo: from left, scholarship recipients Morgan Becker, Brownie the Fremont mascot, Savannah Baum and Nicholas Villareal.

On May 20, Fremont Elementary School held their sixth annual fi eld day. It is a fun fi lled day of activ-ity with an emphasis on good sportsmanship. All students from TK-6th grade participate in various games from relay races to basketball.

At this event, the PTA awards their scholarship win-ners from CV High School. There were 3 former Fremont students that were honored: Savannah Baum, Nicholas Villarreal, and Morgan Becker. Each received a check towards their college education and a Fremont bear.

Keppel's Master Class and their production of the Lion King on May 21 was a huge success.The musical was directed by Keppel Teaching Artists, Cathy Gilbert and Cris Neel. Teacher On Special Assignment and Keppel's music teacher, Unis Choi, spent count-less volunteer hours on the production.

Second grade students at Monte Vista learn how to make rice cakes as part of a cultural fi eld trip!

Monte Vista’s annual spring concert took place on May 16 at Rosemont Middle School. Students from Beginning, Advanced and Monty’s Masters Advanced groups performed for a standing room only crowd.

Valley View celebrated the year-end with wonderful performances by the Singing Eaglets, led by Ms. Lisa Jenks, the choral director, on May 17. Students in grades 1 through 3, sang and dressed up as adorable sea creatures. Dr. Reynolds introduced the group as he scuba dived onto the stage to present the per-formers. "Under the Sea" and "Spongebob Squarepants" were the favorite tunes enjoyed by the audience, who sang along with the chorus. What a fa-"sea"-nating show!A few starfi sh, Sponge Bob and Ms. Jenks.


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On Friday the 13th (May), there was good luck for 23 high school seniors and Lincoln alumni receiving scholarships from Lincoln Elementary School during its 90th birthday celebration and annual Lincoln 500 race.The festivities began with the seniors telling the students about their journey through school and about their future plans during a school-wide assembly. Then, everyone retreated to the playground track.

VIPs, including previous Lincoln principal Sally Buckley (1986-1994), and dozens of previous Lincoln staff and Lincoln alumni, dating back to 1940, marched in a pre-race parade.

Lincoln 500, alumni and staff make up 90th birthday celebration

Lincoln alumni from the 1940s.

Present Lincoln principal Steve Williams (left) and former princi-pal Sally Buckley (right).

Boy Scouts marched at the pre-race parade.

Kindergarteners performed with songs.

The scholarship winners.Students who came for the opening of the time capsule with their former teacher Mr. James

The CVHS Choir performed, as well.

Lincoln Elementary School mascot Dan D. Lion with prin-cipal Steve Williams.Lincoln 500 commences. Student council.

Before the scholarship luncheon, 6 teams of Lincoln students participated in the Lincoln 500 race. Primary grade drivers and upper grade pit crew members collaboratively worked together to win the race, which exemplifi es this month's char-acter themes of Sportsmanship and Teamwork.

Later in the day, the high school seniors dug up a time capsule with their previous Lincoln teacher, Mr. Nick James. Inside a box that was buried, they found stories, poems, and items from 7 years ago. Sharing the contents brought enormous anticipation, excitement, tears of joy.


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Valley View Elementary School held its annual Caldecott/Newbery Art showcase for Open House on May 5. Students in TK to 3rd grade participated by reading Caldecott award winning books, while 4th to 6th grad-ers read Newbery award winning books. All participating students submitted one or two art projects depicting their favorite book's theme or main idea.

All projects were judged by the principal, Dr. Brook Reynolds, and Valley View teachers, Mrs. Lisa Kristen Macho and Mr. Robert Gifford. All participating students received a certifi cate of participation. Winners were chosen for each grade level and for different catego-ries. Valley View Librarian Mrs. Maribel Sibulo and the Caldecott/Newbery volunteers made this event possible.

Left: artwork from TK students. Above: art-work from 2nd graders.

Open Houses showcase students’ bests

Keppel had a different kind of open house this year. The Make Keppel Special Foundation wanted to showcase the arts at Keppel and show how the generous donations are used for the art teachers and programs.

The kick off to open house started with a 3rd grade performance with Korean drumming in the front of the school. As parents walked in, they headed towards the dance room where the 5th graders were dancing with dance teacher, Mrs. Neel. Parents then headed to the cafeteria below and got a glimpse of the Lion King performance. The tour ended with a display near the art studio and fi nally at the Keppel amphitheater with a 2nd grade choral performance. After the arts showcase, parents and students visited their classrooms fi lled with arts integrated projects.

The public was invited to the unveiling of a student-made sculpture exhibit at the Glendale Central Library on 222 E. Harvard on May 21.

The sculptures were made by Keppel Elementary School 4th and 5th graders under the direction of art teacher Ms. Joan Zierhut.

The life size fi gures, made of plastic wrap and packing tape, depicted students doing everything from swinging on the jungle gym and reading to playing basketball and watering fl owers. There are 40 unique sculptures and all will be placed throughout seven different

Glendale libraries. The exhibit will run until July 30, 2016.

Keppel unveils sculptures for public viewing

Left and below are examples of lifesize sculptures currently on exhibit at the Central Library.

May 21 was #teamkeppel’s third year in GUSD’s robotics tournament. The team was coached by two 6th grade students from Toll Middle School, Hunter Pruett and Hayk Yengibaryan, and Parker-Anderson Enrichment’s Coach Alex Ochoa. The Parker-Anderson class met once a week during lunch. They helped with scholar-ships for the students who could not afford the fees for enrichment classes. With the volunteer and support from the coaches, Keppel received 2nd place in Robot Design.

Coco Chanel, Mother Teresa and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. came to life at Monte Vista’s Open House. FLAG Korean second graders wrote biographies and created dolls depicting their selected persons using 2-liter plastic bottles.

Keppel Robotic Team competes for the third year


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GUSD students dominate LA County Math Field Day

Students who successfully completed the District Math Field Day moved on to participate at the Los Angeles County level on April 30, at Glendale High School.

Math Field Day is a student competition that demonstrates knowledge and celebrates mathematics. Student grade-level teams are made up of four students and they par-ticipate in three separate categories of math, which include problem solving, conceptual understanding, and compu-tational and procedural skills. Students from 33 schools and/or districts competed including our Glendale Unifi ed mathematicians.

GUSD students took two gold, three silver, and three bronze awards. Medals were distributed to the winning teams at the event. The GUSD teams were comprised of the following:

4th Grade: Ibrahim Ahmed (Mann); Eddie Kahng (Monte Vista); Debayon Roy (Mountain Avenue); and Bryson Villago (Valley View). This team won the gold medal in the Conceptual Understanding category and the bronze in Computation and Procedural Skill category.

5th Grade: Nicholas Farhadian (Monte Vista); Konstantine Gaydev (Balboa); Nathan Kim (Mountain Avenue); and Evan Mulcahey (Glenoaks). This team won the bronze medal in the Problem Solving category and the silver in Conceptual Understanding.

6th Grade: Abdullah Ahmed (Roosevelt); Eun Chan (Joseph) Hyung (La Crescenta); Matthew Keshishian (Jefferson); and Seung Won Lee (La Crescenta). This team won the silver medal in Conceptual Understanding and the bronze in Computation and Procedural Skill.

7th Grade: Cyrus Motallebi (Wilson); David Abramyan (Toll); Karl Puttler (Rosemont); and Hagop Arabyan (Roosevelt).

8th Grade: Michelle Yi (Rosemont); Mary Minasyan (Toll); Samuel Guzik (Wilson); and Daisy Pugazhenthi (Roosevelt). This team won the gold medal in Problem Solving and the silver medal in Conceptual Understanding.

A special thank you goes to our coaches Randy Kamiya, Sean O’Rourke, and Matthieu Hamo who did an outstand-ing job in preparing our students for the competition.

Left: Eighth grade gold med-alists, from left to right: Mary Minasyan, Daisy Pugazhenth i , Samuel Guzik, and Michelle Yi.

Right: Fourth grade gold medalists, from left to right: Bryson Villago; Debayon Roy; Ibrahim Ahmed; Eddie Kahng, with coach Matthieu Hamo.

GUSD continues with winning streak at MESA Regional Finals

Waking up early on a Saturday morning is becoming routine for the MESA students at Roosevelt and Wilson Middle Schools. On April 23, students, parents, and teach-ers braved the morning chill to make the trip to UCLA, the venue of the MESA Middle School Regional Finals.The competition consists of a variety of math, engineer-ing, and science competitions. Over 200 of the best stu-dents representing the four Los Angeles Regional MESA Centers (UCLA, USC, Cal State LA, and Long Beach State) would compete for top honors.GUSD Board member Christine Walters and Roosevelt Principal Dr. Mary Mason were there to cheer them on.The students from Wilson and Roosevelt performed admi-rably winning awards in both the math and engineering competitions. The award winners are:8th Grade Solo Math: Chadi Saklaway of Wilson (2nd place).7th Grade Team Math: 2nd Place-Alonso Coaguila and Marrissa Briones of Wilson (2nd place); Haik Topchyan, Alena Kunjumon and Kushi Patel of Wilson (3rd place).6th Grade Team Math: Robert Harutyunyan, Hayk Gargaloyan and Zare Arakelyan of Wilson (3rd place).6th Grade Stick Together Bridges: Raymon Alcarez and John Bell of Roosevelt (1st place).6th Grade Egg Xpress Egg Drop: Maria Vardanyan of Roosevelt (3rd place).Congratulations to all of the MESA students and their teachers, Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Nam from Wilson and Mr. Kamiya from Roosevelt. In addition to middle school successes, Glendale High School student, freshman Richard Mirzoian, won multiple awards at the MESA Finals.Richard won top honors at the High School MESA Regional Finals held at Cal State Long Beach on April 9. Richard won 1st place in the EggXpress egg drop contest and 2nd place in the Solo Math Competition. This is Glendale High’s fi rst year of participaton in the MESA Schools Program. Congratulations to all of the MESA students at GHS and their MESA Advisor, Zovig Minassian.

The Roosevelt team: fi rst row, from left: John, Arsis, Arman, and Andrew. Second row, from left: Hennesy, Diana, Eliza, Mariia, Aaliyah, Karla, Raymon, Maria and Luiza.


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At the Clark Magnet Senior Awards Night on May 16, instructor David Black presented a total of $15,000 in scholarships to 12 student recipients. For the past fi ve years, the school has worked tirelessly to improve and grow its advanced engineering and manufacturing pro-gram which now includes a state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing lab.

By partnering with the Gene Haas Foundation, Clark was able to award twelve scholarships this year to these very deserving students who are pursuing further studies in machinist-based training and engineering programs at two-year colleges and four-year universities. Now in its second year, the Gene Haas Scholarship has awarded a total of $30,000 in scholarships to 21 graduating students from Clark Magnet High.

Clark Students Awarded $15,000 in Gene Haas Scholarships

The 2016 scholarship recipients: Upper row, from left: Instructor David Black, stu-dents Brandon Canedo, Narek Shabandarian, Roupen Arabian, Shay Sackett, Leo Boghozian and Tedi Zadouri. Lower row, from left: Dylan Archer, Devon Taylor, Mika Stanghill, Mikia Zohrabian, Allen Sotiri and Dustin Hunt.

On May 18, the Glendale Police Department SWAT robot visited the Engineering and Manufacturing classes at Clark Magnet High School. Students learned how robotics plays an essential role in protect-ing human life in tactical situations posing a threat to safety. Students were able to try operating the robot's multi-jointed manipulator arm and tank track system, which was easily able to climb stairs and overcome obstacles.

SWAT Robot Visits Clark’s Engineering Classes

The Glendale Schools Management Association pre-sented Future Educators Scholarship checks to the fol-lowing students on May 24 at the Board of Education meeting: Meghedi Zargaryan and Timothy Cruz of Clark Magnet High School; Kristin Crowder and Bryan Walker of Crescenta Valley High School; Gabriela Gonzalez of Glendale High School; Lily Zierhut and Ani Lusparyan of Hoover High School; and Alexis Pinal of Verdugo Academy. This scholarship is presented to high school seniors who are planning careers in education.

The Michael F. Escalante award was presented at the May 24 Board meeting. This award was initiated in 2010 and is presented to an outstanding senior from each high school in the district. This year’s winners were: Jared Ortaliza (Clark Magnet); Allyson Pehar (CV); Giselle Araujo (Daily), Marianna Yolyan (Glendale), and Pauline Serrano (Hoover).

Student Board Member Marianna Yolyan, a senior at Glendale High School, was acknowledged at the May 24, Board of Education meet-ing for serving with distinction as the student rep-resentative to the Board of Education during the 2015 - 2016 school year.

Student Board Member honored at sendoff

This year’s Michael F. Escalante award recipients announced

GSMA encourages a future in education with scholarship

From left, Alexis Pinal, Gabriela Gonzalez, Kristin Crowder, Timothy Cruz, and Meghedi Zargaryan with Daily HS principal and GSMA Board member Dr. Rene Valdes.

From left: Jared Ortaliza, Allyson Pehar, Giselle Araujo, and Marianna Yolyan.


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June6 Summer School Programs

Begin21 Board of Education Meeting,

Admin. Bldg. Board Room, 6 p.m.

July4 District Holiday, Fourth of

July26 Board of Education Meeting,

Admin. Bldg. Board Room, 6 p.m.

August8 First Day of School16 Board of Education Meeting,

Admin. Bldg. Board Room, 6:15 p.m.

The Early Education and Extended Learning Programs (EEELP) is still taking appli-cations for summer camps! Campers may enroll on a week-by-week basis, two days per week, full day or part of the day. There are many fl exible options for families. Interested parents, staff and community members may contact the EEELP head teacher at their school site. Cost information and enrollment forms are available at:Elementary: http://www.gusd.net/cms/lib03/CA01000648/Centricity/Domain/40/ELP66Summer16.pdfMiddle School: http://www.gusd.net/cms/lib03/CA01000648/Centricity/Domain/40/ELP66%20Teen%20scene%20Summer16.pdf

Students at the following locations will participate in weekly swimming: Marshall, • Keppel and Pacifi c Avenue.Field trips are at no additional cost and the following locations are confi rmed: • Wildlife Learning Center, Scooters Jungle and Harbor Breeze Cruise.

See below for the exciting and fun themes already planned for GUSD campers and visit the EEELP department’s page for more details at:http://www.gusd.net/site/default.aspx?PageID=970

EEELP Summer Camps

June 6, 2016 through July 29, 2016Monday - Friday

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.No lunch served on July 4, 2016

Glendale Central Library• (222 East Harvard)Pacifi c Park• (501 South Pacifi c Avenue)Maple Park• (820 East Maple Street)

Roosevelt Middle School (222 East Acacia Avenue)

10:25 - 10:45 a.m. Summer School • Students ONLY11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Public•

Toll Middle School (700 Glenwood Road)10:25 - 10:45 a.m. Summer School • Students ONLY11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Public•

Wilson Middle School (1221 Monterey Road)

9:55 - 10:15 a.m. Summer School •

June 6, 2016 through July 8, 2016Monday - Friday

No lunch served on July 4, 2016

Free Lunch for All Children Under 18

Students ONLY10:45 - 11:15 a.m. Public•

Glendale High School (1440 East Broadway)

10:10 - 10:30 a.m. Summer School • Students ONLY11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Public•

Hoover High School (651 Glenwood Road)10:10 - 10:30 a.m. Summer School • Students ONLY11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Public•

Follow the link for details:http://www.gusd.net/cms/lib03/

CA01000648/Centricity/Domain/1/SeamlessSummer.pdf

Monte Vista kindergartener Quinlan Iwasaka served as his school’s Principal for the Day.

Quinlan’s family p u r c h a s e d the “Principal for the Day” opportunity at the annual PTA-sponsored Silent Auction in April.

Meet Monte Vista’s Principal for the Day

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