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El Monte Union High School District Believe in the Power of Education!

Parent Newsletter, November 2015

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Greetings from

Dr. Irella Perez, Superintendent As your proud Superintendent of our School District, let me share with you the state of our District. GREAT NEWS! We have concluded the process of bond refinancing, saving our taxpayers nearly $5.2 million. I am pleased to share with you that we have just concluded a State review for all of our Special Education programs. Our review was positive! A team of teachers, counselors and administrators were involved in this rigorous and lengthy process. The California Department of Education, CDE, complimented our practices. We will use the feedback from this review to enhance our practices and services. Congratulations to our districtwide Special Education Team! We are currently offering the following parenting classes districtwide: Arte Para Todos 101, Arte Para Todos 102, Take Note workshops, and Adult School parenting classes. Every school also has a Parent Center in which our Community Liaison coordinates classes and programs each month. Should you have any questions or would like additional information, please feel free to contact your school site Community Liaison and/or the Principal.

Dr. Irella Perez Superintendent

EMUHSD is proud of all of our scholars!

SEMHS Folklorico Students AHS Band at Children’s Day Parade

EMUHSD

3537 Johnson Ave.

El Monte, CA 91731

626.444.9005

emuhsd.org

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Salvador Ramirez

Board President Esthela Torres de Siegrist

Board Vice President Maria­Elena Talamantes

Board Clerk

Juanita M. Gonzales

Board Member Ricardo Padilla

Board Member

Golden Bell Winner for Go Green! Initiative EMUHSD is proud to receive the Golden Bell award for our Go Green! initiative. This award recognizes our collective efforts to achieve environmentally sustainable campuses and to educate our scholars, community, and staff to live healthier lives.

Fostering a College and Career­Going Culture EMUHSD was proud to encourage and sponsor 10th grade scholars wishing to take the Preparatory Student Academic Test, PSAT. Congratulations to the 2148 students who took part of this free opportunity on October.

Districtwide College Night The EMUHSD held its annual districtwide College Night this year on October 12 at Mountain View High School. There were over 760 students who attended with parents to learn about his/her future in higher education..

Building a Better Child Parents and scholars participated in cancer awareness activities throughout our schools. EMUHSD supports a culture of learning and understanding life’s challenges and realities. Congrats to all of our scholars for being active 21st century learners.

Arte Para Todos Parents Arte Para Todos Exhibit

El Monte­Rosemead Adult School Parenting Workshop A series of 3 Parenting Workshops will be held at El Monte High School on the following Monday mornings from 10:00a.m. to 11:30a.m; November 9, 16, and 30: Workshop 1: understanding adolescent thinking and

behavior Workshop 2: effective communication techniques Workshop 3: correcting problem behaviors

El Monte­Rosemead Adult School is now also enrolling students for the Fall Session II. Tthe first day of school is on November 9. Visit www.emras.edu for more information and class schedules.

Educational Services Updates Instructional Technology: The District is making considerable progress in this area. Currently we have a 1:7 device­to­student ratio. With additional purchases planned for the next few months (all mobile devices), we will come closer to our goal of reaching a 1:3 device­to­student ratio. In order for this technology to work for students and teachers, new wireless points are scheduled to be installed and on our network by the second week of November.

Comprehensive Student Support Program CSS: The El Monte Union High School District has embarked on a comprehensive school­wide reform effort known as

the Comprehensive Student Support (CSS) Program. This program addresses early intervention with students in the 3 A's: Attendance, Attitude (Behavior), and Achievement (Academics). It is a systematic approach to helping at­risk students succeed. Each of our 6 high schools has been provided a Comprehensive Student Support Coordinator (CSSC). This person serves as an advocate for our most vulnerable students and ensures provision of appropriate services. Coordination Of Services Team (COST) meetings (conducted by the Comprehensive Student Support Coordinator (CSSC) and the COST Team (multi­disciplinary team)) coordinates services to our students with the most severe needs. The COST Team includes the Comprehensive Student Support Coordinator (CSSC), Principal, Assistant Principal of Student Services (APSS), Counselors, School Psychologist, Speech Therapist, and any other key personnel who provide direct services to students.

Questions addressed at the COST Meetings are: 1. How do we get services and resources to the neediest (most at­risk) students at our site using a systematic approach? 2. What is the best way to help students based on the programs/resources available at our site? 3. How do we get services to the at­risk students in the fastest, most efficient manner? In some cases, the COST Team refers students to a Student Success Team (SST) meeting. At this meeting, the parent, child, and SST team are invited to help create an action plan to help the student. CSS Program terminology to know:

(CSS) Program­ Comprehensive Student Support Program (CSSC)­ Comprehensive Student Support Coordinator (COST)­ Coordination Of Services Team meeting (SST)­ Student Success Team meeting (FUM)­ Follow Up Meeting

More information will come from your CSSC and student and district administration.

School Updates Arroyo HS: Arroyo is always Striving for Excellence for its scholars!

El Monte HS: College and Career Readiness is alive and strong throughout EMHS with most classes participating in our 2nd annual bulletin board competition. EMHS students are striving for excellence and acceptance into 4­year college and university.

Mtn. View HS: MVHS continues to inspire greatness by fostering community involvement, including hosting over 762 students at our district College Night and over 250 participants at our Beat the Streets Wrestling event. Beat the Streets is now scheduled to launch a Neighborhood Training Center at MVHS for the 2015­2106 season, beginning on January 1st, to promote a college­going culture, our counselors held one­on­one meetings with all at­risk seniors, administered the PSAT to over 600 juniors and sophomores, and are planning Parent Education Academies.

Rosemead HS: RHS has earned the National Title I Achievement award in 2014­15 as well as earning the Silver Medal from U.S. News and World Report.

South El Monte HS: SEMHS enjoyed a busy and satisfying month with "Let's Go To College!" Day, Report Card Night, Pink Ribbon Week, and a well­earned victory in our varsity football "Griffin Bowl" against El Monte High School. Our music department continues to shine with an outstanding fall vocal music concert and parade wins from the Mighty Eagle Marching Band. Onward! Upward! Blue & Gold!

F.R. Ledesma HS: FRLHS had an awesome start of the first of three blood drives helping the City of Hope acquire 69 pints of

blood. This was close to the school record of 74 pints of blood.

Community Day School: CDS had a successful Disaster Preparedness/Earthquake Drill on October 15, 2015. The success of the drill indicates the school is well prepared to keep its students and staff members safe from harm should a disaster occur.

Transition Center: The Adult Transition Center has successfully paper screened, interviewed, and hired 6 student campus supervisors volunteers to assist with campus supervision and to learn from our district campus supervisors through job shadowing. They are proving to be responsible adults, are beginning to hold their classmates accountable, and are demonstrating school pride.

EMRAS: El Monte Rosemead Adult School is an active member of the Rio Hondo Region Adult Education Consortium. On Friday October 23rd , administrators and teachers participated in the Consortium Stakeholder Conference. This conference brought together educators, community leaders, and workforce development specialists from across our region to inform, engage, and connect everyone serving adult learners in our communities. The EMRAS team is a model of excellence in our consortium and across the state.

Sharing: I am sharing with you the story of a man who makes the impossible possible! Turns disadvantage into Advantage! A life without limits! Enclosed is a YouTube link to view a video, The Incredible Love Story of Nick Vujicic and His Wife . Nick Vujicic

is a remarkable man who has a true inspirational story.

EMHS promoting Breast Cancer Awareness

Arroyo’s Homecoming Court w/ First Queen of 1955 CTE Students on Field Trip @ Lawrence Equipment

May you have a happy, safe and healthy Thanksgiving holiday vacations with your kids. May family, friends, love, health and positivism be in abundance at your dinner table.

Dr. Perez, Superintendent