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® Coming Soon to a Classroom Near FREE Education + Communication = A Better Nation ® Covering the Redondo Beach Unified School District VOLUME 8, ISSUE 73 www.SchoolNewsRollCall.com OCTOBER 2014 SUPERINTENDENT Coming Soon to a Classroom Near You Dr. Annette Alpern Attending College Deputy Superintendent, Educational Services There is an During the month of October the expectation in RBUSD is planning to distribute our home that my over 7,000 Chromebooks, one to each daughter, Sloan, will student in grades three through go to college. Just ask twelve. The reason is simple. Unlike the soon-to-be four- their parents and guardians, today’s Dr. Steven Keller year-old, and she’ll tell students are digital natives; none of you—this has always them can recall a time in their lives been the expectation. (Of course, when cellphones, iPads and laptops she thinks that some university were not a part of their daily world. buildings look a lot like castles.) I Just last weekend my son and feel this same way about the 9,200 his friends, all fourth-graders, students in the Redondo Beach were telling me that some of the Unified School District (RBUSD). information in their science and All students should have the right, social science textbooks was not be prepared, and feel the support accurate. We talked about how to attend college or university and traditional textbooks usually do to continue their education. RBUSD contain accurate information, at believes this is the right of each least up until the time of publication. child, though realizing some parents However, with reputable online may feel otherwise. Web sites right at their fingertips, Today, students face an ever- students can easily ascertain changing future that is much more important changes in the world. In difficult and intense than the world Fourth grade students from Alta Vista Elementary this case, they knew that Pluto is no in which we now live. The workplace collaborating on a writing project. longer designated as a planet! is uncertain, jobs are fragile, and our See EDUCATIONAL SERVICES • Page 4 now-recovering economy may further impact each young individual’s BOARD OF EDUCATION ability to secure the livelihood to It Was the Best of Times... Board of Education promise dreams. Our students will The warm September days and the students newly enrolled in 2014 Meeting Schedule be released into a job market after zero period gave a few of us moms the opportunity to take early high school that requires much more morning walks at the beach before work. In a happy coincidence, October 14 November 18* skill and expertise at entry level I saw my middle school physical education teacher riding her October 28 December 9* than ever before. Students who have bike. After a few memories shared, we were parting ways when (Complete schedule on page15.) four-year degrees compete for these she said, “Ladies, keep up the exercise. It is good for you.” My entry-level positions and are often Laura Emdee long-retired teacher is still encouraging, teaching and modeling. still lacking in the critical-thinking Member Teaching really is a calling, not just a profession. proficiencies to excel. 21st-century Evidence of this calling is apparent every time I tour a learning is a priority at RBUSD, and Redondo school. Teachers face many challenges, yet their primary focus is we hope to instill these required teaching our students well. In the worst times, everyone in the district valiantly abilities, not only for attending pulled together for the good of all. For example, our Maintenance Department college, but for achieving success in kept the trucks running with junk-yard parts and lots of creativity. Now, in this the workplace. school year, times have changed for the better, yet the primary focus remains. Students must be socially and Your Redondo Beach Unified School District School (RBUSD) Board and emotionally prepared for college, administration are being fiscally conservative. We have doubled the reserve for as well as academically ready and economic uncertainties and set up a long-term maintenance fund to keep our physically healthy. This is quite the schools beautiful and safe. Even so, we are replacing some of the oldest trucks task to take on! This is a transitional and managed to give a small raise, the first one in years! See SUPERINTENDENT • Page 15 See BOARD OF EDUCATION • Page 15 Please see RB Educational Foundation page 2 Schools pages 6—9 • RB Edu. Foundation page 2 • Beach Cities Health District page 3 • RBUSD Alternative Education, Redondo Beach Council PTA page 4 Inside: RBUSD Edu. Services page 4 • Miller Children’s & Women’s Hosp. LB page 5 • South Bay Adult School, RBUSD Child Development page 10 • Contest page 13 Redondo Beach Educational Foundation 409 N. P.C.H., #310, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 • 310/954-2004 • www.rbef.org ® Education + Communication = A Better Nation www.schoolnewsrollcall.com Walk for Fun, Friendship, & Education Covering the The Redondo Beach Educational Foundation is making big REDONDO BEACH UNIFIED waves at all the RBUSD schools this year. The Skechers Pier to Netragrednik SCHOOL DISTRICT Neta Madison Kay Coop Pier Friendship Walk is a family centered event that benefits FOUNDER/PUBLISHER: Kay Coop Founder/Publisher children with special needs and education. To help RBEF make 562/493-3193 • [email protected] more waves at your school, please register now to join RBEF at Fax: 562/430-8063 the Skechers Friendship Walk, taking place on Sunday, October ADVERTISING SALES: Valerie Reid • 310/874-2716 26th. Go to www.skechersfriendshipwalk.com to register today. [email protected] The cost is $25 per walker, if you register in advance, and $30 CONTENT COORDINATOR: Barbra Longiny Ted Craddock the day of the event. Please remember to join your school team GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Meshel Negrete President and select the Redondo Beach Educational Foundation to benefit COPY EDITORS: Lisa Brock, Kate Karp & Anna Zappia from your contribution. The funds raised go directly back to the CONTRIBUTING CARTOONIST: schools for site-based needs. Funds earned by RBEF are distributed to the As always Dr. Keller’s message is Netragrednik by Neta Madison schools proportionately according to the number of people registered for each positive and focused on academic school team. Virtual walkers @SchoolNewsRC goals and excellence. His message are counted as well so even this issue: Preparing students to be SchoolNewsRollCall if you can’t attend the actual socially, emotionally, academically event you can still contribute. and physically healthy for college. All SchoolNewsRollCall Last year, we earned too soon we will be congratulating $55,000 at this event for the Class of 2015! SCHOOL NEWS ROLL CALL, LLC Redondo Beach schools. P.O. Box 728, Seal Beach, CA 90740 The chalkboards were replaced Those funds helped schools 562/493-3193 with whiteboards and smartboards www.schoolnewsrollcall.com purchase programs and Copyright © 2006, School News Roll Call, LLC and now technology is moving at materials of their choice, Reproduction in whole or in part without written such a rapid pace that Chromebooks permission is strictly prohibited unless otherwise stated. supported the RUHS Opinions expressed by contributing writers and guest are now part of the classroom. I columnists are their views and not necessarily those of Friendship Circle, and much School News Roll Call. This publication is privately abandoned my DVR while it was still more. See you at the beach to owned and the right is reserved to select and edit content. blinking 12:00 without mastering The school district does not endorse the advertisers in this make more RBEF waves on publication. October 26th! See HOME ROOM • Page 11 31st Annual DECEMBER 2 - 7, 2014 Located in the parking lot at Medical Center Dr. and Skypark Dr. Enjoy this one-of-a-kind event that includes beautifully decorated holiday trees, boutique, food court and local entertainment. Funds raised by the Holiday Festival support the new Lundquist Tower. Public Exhibit and Boutique Shopping Hours • Tuesday, December 2 ........................................................1:30 - 3:30 p.m. • Wednesday, December 3 ...................................................10 a.m. - 9 p.m. “Senior Day #1” – Free admission to seniors ..............10 a.m. - 2 p.m. • Thursday, December 4 ......................................................10 a.m. - 9 p.m. “Senior Day #2” – Free admission to seniors ..............10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Community Service Group Night – Special Rate $2 .....4 p.m. - 9 p.m. • Friday, December 5 – Closed to the Public • Saturday, December 6 .....................................................10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Community Appreciation Day / Free admission • Sunday, December 7 .........................................................10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $5 General Admission – Children 2 and under are free. Special Event – Reservation Required Santa Lunch – $10 per person – Sunday, December 7, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 3330 Lomita Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505 • www.TorranceMemorial.org/HolidayFestival • 310.517.4606 2 WWW.SCHOOLNEWSROLLCALL.COM Beach Cities Health District 514 N. Prospect Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90277 • 310/374-3426 • www.bchd.org • Children 6 months and older should be vaccinated. • The nasal spray is recommended for children 2-8 years old. Prepare for Flu Season • Parents and caregivers should all be vaccinated against the flu and wash Last year, our community experienced the death of a pregnant their hands regularly. mother and her unborn child as a result of influenza A (H1N1). Los Angeles County confirmed 101 influenza-associated deaths, Pregnant Women and 65 percent occurred among adults between 18-64 years Pregnancy changes a woman’s immune system, which increases her old. Many of these individuals had high blood pressure, were susceptibility to the flu. Contracting the virus is potentially dangerous to you overweight or obese, or were current or past smokers. Among and your unborn child, so take preventive measures to avoid it.
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