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FREE Education + Communication = A Better Nation ® Covering the Bellflower Unified School District VOLUME 1, IssUE 5 www.SchoolNewsRollCall.com MAY —AuGUST 2013 SUPERINTENDENT Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum Adventure for Bellflower Unified School District Excellence and Our Communities Spring has Read Across America Day been an active and in March was just another exciting time, and example of how our community as we near the end stands behind the “Excellence” of the school year it of the Bellflower Unified School brings to fruition the Brian Jacobs, results of our work District. Ed.D. As stated in a formal Governing and commitment Board resolution, the BUSD Board to serve our students. I hope that of Education is firmly committed to this spring has enveloped a much promoting reading as the catalyst different atmosphere than those for our students’ future academic previously experienced as a parent or success, their preparation for community member of the Bellflower America’s jobs of the future, and Unified School District (BUSD). This their ability to compete in a global year has been one of committed economy. energy by all of our employees to The district has also provided bring a “Standard of Excellence: a significant leadership role to BUSD Community Values Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum Nothing Less” each day in support help involve our community in the of our students. With that energy, education of its youth, grounded Read Across America, a national celebration of Dr. Suess, promotes both we will ultimately transform BUSD on the principle that educational reading and adult involvement in our children’s education. This picture is just with higher levels of learning for all investment is the key to our one example of how the community stands alongside its school district for the students. country’s well-being and long-term betterment of our children. May they all achieve the, “Standard of Excellence; See SUPERINTENDENT • Page 9 quality of life. Nothing Less.” BOARD OF EDUcaTION Community Service Clubs and BUSD Appreciation for a Great Year Bellflower Unified School District As the 2012–2013 academic year draws to a close, I, along with and Our Communities my Board colleagues, want to express to everyone our deepest The Kiwanis Club of Bellflower, with 80 years in the appreciation for your efforts and a most earnest commendation community, continues its strong support of youth for a job well done. We have accomplished a great deal this year, organizations and programs for students within the and it has been because of the common threads of working together. Every student, parent, and employee has done a super job District. Laura working to employ the “Standard of Excellence; Nothing Less.” Kiwanis is a global organization of dedicated volunteers founded 1915 in Sanchez-Ramirez Bellflower Unified School District (BUSD) has had a great deal Michigan, with the mission motto of “changing the world one child and one President of success this year, from the overwhelming community support community at a time.” There are over 8,400 clubs throughout the world. and passing of Measure BB to the continuing strong efforts of the Fine Arts The Club takes great pride in its sponsorships under the Service Leadership program, and especially the academic excellence of the graduating seniors. Program endeavors, namely Key, Builders and K-Kids Clubs. For many years, As we continue to work together, I know we will accomplish a great deal Key Clubs have been supported at both Bellflower and Mayfair High Schools, more. I want you to know how much the Board appreciates your efforts in where not only leadership skills are nurtured but also volunteerism at the working with Dr. Jacobs to meet the academic rigors of preparing our students school and within the community is emphasized. The Club stays actively for career and college pathways. involved with the Key Clubs through organizing service projects, providing The Board and I are looking forward to a strong finish for this school term monetary sponsorships, and securing bus transportation to events such as and are even more excited about the continued transformation taking place for rallies, meetings and conferences. One of the most exciting events during the the betterment of our children. We are looking forward to the graduations and year is the announcement of the Kiwanis Foundation Scholarships. The Club seeing the excellence firsthand as our students receive their diplomas. plans to distribute approximately $15,000 to deserving seniors selected from Have a fantastic summer, and make it one of creating new memories for your the Key Clubs and also has included monetary vocational awards to students family and friends. We will look forward to seeing you in the fall for another from Somerset Continuation High School. outstanding year for the students, parents, and staff of BUSD. See COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUBS • Page 11 Inside: Schools pages 4 –8 • Note-ables, Alana;s Book Review, Parent to Parent page 10 • Contest page 11 ® Education + Communication = A Better Nation www.schoolnewsrollcall.com Covering the BELLFLOWER UNIFIED scHOOL DISTRICT Netragrednik Neta Madison FOUNDER/PUBLISHER: Kay Coop Kay Coop 562/493-3193 • [email protected] Founder / Publisher ADVERTISING SALES: 562/493-3193 • Fax: 562/430-8063 CONTENT COORDINATOR: Barbra Longiny Home COPY EDITORS: Lisa Brock, Kate Karp & Anna Zappia CONTRIBUTING CARTOONIST: Room Netragrednik by Neta Madison 562/493-3193 GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Laura Brune [email protected] The BUSD enjoys an excellent relationship with the community and @SchoolNewsRC support for the students. SchoolNewsRollCall You can now This is our last issue for this launch our Web APP to your school year and we’ll begin again in SmartPhone from our web site September. 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