17-18, Issue 8, June 2018 Staff -O-Gram Glendale Unified School District • Glendale, California “PREPARING OUR STUDENTS FOR THEIR FUTURE”

Message from the Superintendent Another Hoover Dear Esteemed Colleagues, C-CAP success! Thank you for another fantastic year in the GUSD. This week, I had the opportunity to attend many of our gradu- ation and promotion ceremonies. Every year it fi lls me with pride to watch our students walk across the stage and collect their diplomas. I am proud of our students for their hard work and achievements. I am also happy to know that, whether our graduates choose to attend a 2-year or 4-year college, start a career, or enlist in the military, our GUSD schools have pro- Winfred B. Roberson, Jr. vided them with the ability and confi dence to achieve their dreams. Our dedicated administrators, teachers, and support staff are what make GUSD an excep- tional school district. At the past two Board meetings, we have had the opportunity to cel- ebrate many of our amazing colleagues: • Suzanne Risse received this year’s James R. Brown Award, presented annually to an adminis- trator who demonstrates exemplary leadership skills and makes a signifi cant contribution to advancing the quality of public education • Sherry Kully and Marilyn Kula received this year’s Robert A. Sanchis Award, presented Kailyn Huynh (left) with proud teacher annually to one Certifi cated and one Classifi ed employee whose interaction with the and mentor Dawn Roznowski (right). public and with fellow employees refl ects positively on the district • We honored 60 retiring certifi cated and classifi ed employees with a combined total of Kailyn Huynh is a junior at Hoover 1,460 years of service to our district High. She participated in the C-CAP activities this year including the pre- Over the past year, GUSD continued to be recognized for our outsanding schools: liminary competition. • Mann, Monte Vista, and R.D. White Elementary Schools were recognized as California Distin- Before students qualify for the pre- guished Schools lims, they must complete a lengthy • Clark Magnet, Crescenta Valley, Glendale, and Hoover High Schools were ranked among application. The application includes the top 12% of high schools nationwide by U.S. News & World Report a personal essay from the student ex- • plaining their reasons why they want Glendale Unifi ed School District and 18 GUSD schools were named to the 2017-18 to compete. They must also submit Educational Results Partnership/Campaign for Business and Education Excellence (CBEE) two letters of recommendation, and Honor Roll do an extensive research about the culinary colleges they would like to Continued on page 10, Superintendent’s Message attend and why. If approved, they may participate in the prelims. Tiger Lunch for perfect a endance Seniors can move on to the fi nal 223 N. Jackson Street competition and compete for col- Glendale, CA 91206 lege scholarships. Juniors cannot. (818) 241-3111 They must wait until they are seniors www.gusd.net to receive scholarships. BOARD OF EDUCATION There is one exception -- the Sum- Gregory S. Krikorian mer Culinary Bootcamp Program at President Monroe College in New York. Jennifer Freemon Only one junior in all of southern Cal- Vice President ifornia is given this award. Kailyn got it! This will help give her an advan- Dr. Armina Gharpetian tage for next year’s fi nal competition. Clerk Shant Sahakian C-CAP (Careers Through Culinary Member Arts Program) is a national non- profi t that transforms lives of at- Nayiri Nahabedian risk students through the culinary Member Marshall Elementary Principal Carla Walker hosted the last Ti- arts and prepares them for college SUPERINTENDENT ger Lunch for this school year. Every month, she hosts lunch and careers in the restaurant and OF SCHOOLS for diligent students whose names are chosen for having per- hospitality industry. fect attendance for the month! Winfred B. Roberson, Jr. Page 2 Staff -O-Gram 17-18, Issue 8, June 2018 Glendale Unifi ed School District | Glendale, California “Preparing our students for their future.” Acknowledgements and Recogni ons from the June 4 Board Mee ng 1 2 3

1. Suzanne Risse was presented the James R. Brown Award. 4 5 This award is presented to a certifi cated or classifi ed administrator for exemplary leadership skills and signifi cant contribution to advancing the quality of public education. 2. The Board of Education presented the Robert A. Sanchis Award to Sherry Kully and Marily Kula. This award is presented annually to one certifi cated and one classifi ed employee whose interaction 6 with the public and with fellow employees refl ects positively on the District. 3. CV Weekly reporter Mary O’Keefe received the Burtis E. Taylor Award. This award symbolizes the highest degree of dedication to public education as exemplifi ed by Dr. Burtis E. Taylor, retired superintendent of the Glendale Unifi ed School District. 4. The Classifi ed Schools Employee Association presented a scholarship check to Crescenta Valley High School student Brooklin Lakin who is pursuing a career that refl ects the classifi ed employees. Brooklin will study to become a nurse. 5. The Glendale Schools Management Association presented 7 scholarship checks to students Ani Sarkisyan of Clark Magnet High School, Kim Foster and Justin Galvan of Crescenta Valley High School, Elizabeth Batres and Erika Lopez of Glendale High School, and Sarah Hersch and Talin Aivazian of Hoover High School. Scholarships are presented by the GSMA to students who are planning careers in education. 6. The Board honored the following students: Sofi a Yeremian (Clark Magnet); Joe Suh (Crescenta Valley); Sevada Ghazaryan (Daily); Matthew Clingerman (Glendale); and Aitana Fear (Hoover) with the Michael F. Escalante Senior Scholar Award. The award is presented to an outstanding senior from one of 8 each of the GUSD high schools. 7. The Board of Education acknowledged the services of high school students who served on the Student Advisory Council during the school year. On this night, the following students were acknowledged: Lara Khanjian, Mariam Panikyan, Sofi a Yeremian, Sophia Arlantico, and Yerine Kwon of Clark Magnet High School; James Baek, Katie Blood, Luke Weingarten, Monet Aghayani, and Sarah Perez of Crescenta Valley High School; Ani Ordubekyan, Arpa Shahbazian, Janet Louie, Kayla Rodriguez, Michelle Yolyan, Milena Asartryan, and Tigran Danielyan of Glendale High School; Amira Chowdhury, Aitana Fear, Diana Mirozyan, Suk Chan Lee, Tina Ghahremanians, and Zara Alam of Hoover High School. 8. Crescenta Valley High School’s ComedySportz team was recognized by the Board of Education for their win at Improv Madness. Page 3 Staff -O-Gram 17-18, Issue 8, June 2018 Glendale Unifi ed School District | Glendale, California “Preparing our students for their future.” Acknowledgements and Recogni ons from the May 22 Board Mee ng

The week of May 20 - 26, 2018 was On behalf of the Board of Edu- U.S. News and World Report ranked Cres- recognized as Classifi ed Employee Horace Mann, Monte Vista and cation, Board Member Jen- centa Valley, Clark Magnet, Glendale and Week. Representatives of the Cali- R.D. White Elementary Schools nifer Freemon (left) presented Hoover High Schools America’s Best High fornia School Employees Associa- were recognized as 2018 Califor- a certifi cate of acknowledge- Schools, awarding them with a silver tion within the district, Chapter 3 nia Distinguished Schools by the ment to Daily High School medal. The following administrators from President Stacy Toy (center) and California Department of Educa- assistant principal Dr. Lonny these schools were aknowledged by Board Communications Public Relations tion. The Board of Education rec- Root (center) and Dr. Hagop Member Dr. Armina Gharpetian (right) Offi cer Michael Hernandez (right) ognized principals, from left, Su- Eulmessekian (right) after Daily with their certifi cates: Dr. Mary Mardiro- were acknowledged on behalf of zanne Risse (Monte Vista), Rosa High School was designated as sian, asst. principal (Hoover); Dr. Linda all District classifi ed employees. Alonzo (Horace Mann), and Dr. one of 32 Model Continuation Junge, principal (CV); Dr. Benjamin Wolf, Board president Greg Krikorian Narek Kassabian (R.D. White), at High Schools by the State Su- principal (Glendale); and Lena Kortoshian, (left) presented the certifi cate. the board meeting. perintendent. principal (Clark Magnet).

Eleven schools made it to the Campaign for Businesses and Educational Excel- lence (CBEE) STAR Honor Roll list. Glenoaks, Jeff er- son, Keppel, Mann, Muir, and R.D. White Elementary Schools; Toll and Wilson Middle Schools; and Clark The Board recognized Clark Magnet High School after being Magnet, Glendale awarded the silver status in the U.S. Department of Education and Hoover High Green Ribbon Schools program. The recognition award is part of Schools were rec- a larger U.S. Department of Education (ED) eff ort to identify and ognized for raising student achievement (left photo). Seven GUSD schools made it to communicate practices that result in improved student engage- CBEE’s Scholar Honor Roll list: Fremont, Monte Vista, Mountain Avenue and Valley View ment, academic achievement, graduation rates, and workforce Elementary Schools; Rosemont Middle School; Crescenta Valley High School; and Verdugo preparedness; and reinforces federal eff orts to increase energy Academy (right photo). These schools were recognized for being high performing schools. independence and economic security. Assistant principal Dr. Brian Glendale Unifi ed School District was one of 24 school districts honored by the CBEE as an Landisi accepted the award with instructor David Black. Honor Roll District for getting our students to grade level and beyond.

Classifi ed Recogni on Awards for Years of Service Asst., Special Education I, Glendale High School Department At its May 22 board meeting, Department • Raul Enriquez, Asst. • Vardanoush Kazarian, the Board of Education and • Angela Alalajyan, Behavior Physically Handicapped, Cafeteria Worker I, Wilson the Personnel Commission, Intervention Asst., Special FACTS Program Middle School presented Classifi ed Education Department • Roberto Escobar, Custodian • Shoushan Keshishian, Recognition Awards to • Vera Aleksic, Education Asst. I, Mountain Avenue Cafeteria Worker I, Jeff erson classifi ed employees who, I, Marshall Elementary School Elementary School Elementary School as of April 1, 2018, have • Anait Ambartsumyan, • Armineh Eyvazi, Accounting • Marine Keshishyan, Typist achieved an anniversary of 10, Education Asst. I, Pacifi c/ Supervisor, Financial Services Clerk II, Special Education 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years Edison Preschool Department Department of service with the Glendale • Armine Asatryan, Education • Aline Fazah, Account Clerk • Hermine Khachatryan, Unifi ed School District. Asst. I, Keppel Elementary III, Hoover High School Cafeteria Worker II, Monte School • Christine Giannamore, Vista Elementary School 10 Years • Selva Avoyan, Cafeteria Administrative Secretary, • Donna Kim, Education Asst. • Janat Abrahimy, Cafeteria Worker I, Hoover High School Dunsmore Elementary School II, Verdugo Woodlands Worker I, Crescenta Valley • Olivia Buenrostro, Education • Veronica Gonzalez, Cafeteria Elementary High School Asst. II, Mountain Avenue Worker I, Hoover High • Jessica Lepe Rodriguez, • Darlene Abundo, Behavior Elementary School School Education Asst. I, Pacifi c/ Intervention Asst., Special • Yuan Chang, Multimedia • Hanryet Hambarchian, Edison Preschool Education Department Tech Asst., R.D. White Speech Language Path • Frone Markarian, Education • Diana Adamyan, Cafeteria Elementary School Asst., Special Education Asst. I, La Crescenta Worker I, Glendale High • Martha Cooper, Asst. Department Elementary School School Physically Handicapped, • Narine Karakhanyan, • Kimberly Marquardt, • Roubina Aghabegians, Cloud Children’s Center Education Asst. Intensive • Behavior Intervention Edgar De La Torre, Custodian Support, Special Education Continued on page 4, Years of Service Page 4 Staff -O-Gram 17-18, Issue 8, June 2018 Glendale Unifi ed School District | Glendale, California “Preparing our students for their future.”

Years of Service, from page 3 Translator/Interpreter, • Karine Varuzhanyan, Clerk III, Categorical Programs Clark Magnet High School • Hermik Amirkhani, Typist • Gary Villegas, Clerk II, Wilson Behavior Intervention Middle School Clerk III, Procurement & Middle School Asst., Special Education • Kari Vanda, Library Asst., R.D. Contract Services • Anahit Yazlyan, Typist Clerk Department White Elementary School • Gayane Arakelian, Education III, EEELP Department • Seda Matevosyan, • Mario Zamarripa, Custodian Asst. II-Armenian, Wilson Education Asst. I, Keppel I, Rosemont Middle School Middle School 25 Years Elementary School • Anet Atamian, Education • Jasmen Avedian, Café • Emilya Mkrtchyan, 15 Years Asst. II-Armenian, Balboa Manager, Rosemont Middle Behavior Intervention • Richelle Bailon, Typist Clerk Elementary School School Asst., Special Education II, Educational Services • Anoush Barzegar, Typist • Alfonso Castro, Education Department Department Clerk III, Categorical Asst. II-Spanish, Glendale • Varsik Mkrtchyan, • Armine Davidian-Zarneh, Programs High School Education Asst. II, Glendale Clerk III, Wilson Middle • Mariam Eshoei, Education • Carol Corbo, Sr. High School School Asst. I, R.D. White Elementary Administrative Secretary, • Janette Muradian, • Natalie Derzakharian, School Categorical Programs Cafeteria Worker I, Behavior Intervention • Margarita Gasparyan, • Roza Ebrahimian, Cafeteria Glendale High School Asst., Special Education Credentials Technician, Worker I, Hoover High • Hasmik Nazari, Asst. Department Human Resources School Physically Handicapped, • Lilia Diaz, Cafeteria Worker I, Department • Hilda Karamian, Cafeteria Crescenta Valley High Hoover High School • Christopher Harvey, Worker I, Glendale High School • Monica Geber-Todd, Physical Custodian I, Facility & School • Carmen Nazarian, Education Asst., Glenoaks Support Operations • Rosa Madatyan, Cafeteria Education Asst. I, Fremont Elementary School Department Worker II, La Crescenta Elementary School • Roberto Jacome, Custodian • Carlos Hernandez, Custodian Elementary School • Norvard Nersisyan, I, Clark Magnet High School II, Valley View Elementary • Seda Mahdessian, Education Education Asst. I Columbus • Randall Keil, Electronics School Asst. II-Armenian, Edison Elementary School Technician, Facility & Support • Aida Isayan, Cook/Baker, Elementary School • Marcia Ostrom, Sr. Operations Department Clark Magnet High School • Hasmik Mikaielian, Cafeteria Administrative Secretary, • Liga Keshish, Education Asst. • Hilda Keshishian, Cook/ Worker I, Toll Middle School EEELP Department II, Wilson Middle School Baker, Glendale High School • Sharon Padilla, Education • Mui Pang, Education Asst. • Juan Leiva, Warehouse • Jasmen Keshishian, Typist Asst. II, Dunsmore I, Verdugo Woodlands Worker/Driver I, Facility Clerk II, Glendale High School Elementary School Elementary & Support Operations • Julie Kim, Asst. Physically • Arik Panossian, Typist • Mira Patel, Asst. Physically Department Handicapped, Columbus Clerk III, Special Education Handicapped, La Crescenta • Alfredo Lepe, Custodian II, Elementary School Department Elementary School Glenoaks Elementary School • Glenda Lopez, Education • Angela Sarkissian, Education • Jamie Robinson, Library • John Molano, Warehouse Asst. II-Spanish, Cerritos Asst. II, Balboa Elementary Asst., Franklin Elementary Worker/Driver I, Facility Elementary School School School & Support Operations • Barbara Martinez, Custodian • Juliet Vartanian, Education • Armineh Rostamians, Department I, Fremont Elementary School Asst.-Armenian, Glendale Cafeteria Worker I, • Nancy Noya, Asst. Physically • Beatrisa Martirosyan, High School Glendale High School Handicapped, College View Education Asst. II, Lincoln • Silvart Sahakian, Asst. School Elementary School 30 Years Physically Handicapped, • Norma Olmedo, Education • David Meyer, Carpenter, • Anna Barrera, Cook/Baker, Cloud Children’s Center Asst. II, Edison Elementary Facility & Support Operations Crescenta Valley High School • Hilda Sahakian, Education School Department • Eric Barrios, Custodian I, Asst. I, Jeff erson • George Oswill, Custodian I, • Emma Nazarian, Clerk III, Glendale High School Elementary School Rosemont Middle School Wilson Middle School • Mariette Gharakhanian, • Susanna Sahakyan, Asst. • Ofi k Panosian, Clerk • Maria Orozco, Typist Clerk Education Asst. II-Armenian, Physically Handicapped, II, Special Education II, Horace Mann Elementary Glendale High School College View School Department School • Ronald Gorse, Maintenance • Christine Schlappie- • Javier Romero, Custodian I, • Armenui Panosyan, Team Leader, Facility Salazar, Behavior Jeff erson Elementary School Education Asst.-Armenian, & Support Operations Intervention Asst., Special • Joseph Ruiz, Custodian I, Toll Middle School Department Education Department R.D. White Elementary School • Miguel Pineda, Custodian I, • Joseph Marron, Custodial • Frank Schlueter, Director, • Cristina Salas, Clerk II, Wilson Facility & Support Operations Supervisor, Crescenta Valley ETIS Department Middle School Department High School • Anna Shaumyan, Behavior • Maria Sievert, Typist Clerk • Walton Richmond, • Sandra Mungia, Clerk III, Intervention Asst., Special III, Procurement & Contract Custodian I, Verdugo Glendale High School Education Department Services Woodlands Elementary • Jose Ortiz, Groundsworker, • Alinoosh Simounian, • Zarui Telimyan, Education • Rosio Sanchez, Assistant Facility & Support Operations Education Asst. I, Valley Asst. II, Crescenta Valley High Physically Handicapped, Department View Elementary School School College View School • Soyen Sohn, Translator/ • George Tissot, Education • Jacklin Sarkissian, Education 35 Years Interpreter, Categorical Asst. II, Crescenta Valley High Asst. II, Toll Middle School • Francisco Aldama, Custodian Programs School • Christine Simon, Typist I, Fremont Elementary School • Cynthia Soleimani, Typist Clerk II, Special Education Clerk III, Categorical 20 Years Department 40 Years Programs • Aaron Acosta, Custodian II, • Marina Soukiasian, • Waunita Servillo, Education • Kristine Tsaturyan, Library Marshall Elementary School Education Asst. II, Balboa Asst. II, Glenoaks Elementary Technician, Roosevelt • Wartouhi Alepaoughlian, Elementary School School Page 5 Staff -O-Gram 17-18, Issue 8, June 2018 Glendale Unifi ed School District | Glendale, California “Preparing our students for their future.” Recogni on of Cer fi cated and Classifi ed Staff Re rees Congratulations to our retirees. tary School, 22 years Thank you for your years of • Kristen Silversparre, Lan- dedicated service. guage, Speech & Hearing Specialist, Special Education, Certifi cated Staff : 24 years • Zifard Arstakis, Teacher, Clark • Cordula Specht, Teacher, Magnet High School, 12 years, Keppel Elementary School, 9 months 31 years • Marta Brewer, PE Teacher, • David Spiegel, Teacher, Rosemont Middle School, 30 Glendale High School, 23 years years • Judy Carcedo-Valdes, RSP • Sidney Stark, Teacher, Daily Teacher, Mann Elementary High School, 33 years School, 27 years • Susan Stedman, Teacher, • Shahe S. Donabedian, Fremont Elementary School, Teacher, Verdugo Woodlands 27 years School, 24 years, 9 months High School, 15 years, 8 months Elementary School, 23 years • Timothy R. Stemm, Teacher, • Lorna Giles, Typist Clerk II, • Mildred Mendoza, Typist Clerk II, • Catherine Duggan, Psychol- Toll Middle School, 22 years Keppel Elementary School, 31 Marshall Elementary School, 12 ogist, Hoover High School, • Marcia J. Sullivan, Teacher, La years, 4 months years, 9 months 32 years Crescenta Elementary School, • Ronald Gonzales, Custodian II, • Joyceline Onza, Custodian I, • Norma Goddard, Teacher, 21 years, 4 months Edison Elementary School, 39 Maintenance Center, 30 years, 9 Lincoln Elementary School, • Sheila Treston-Abranian, years, 2 months months 47 years Teacher, Verdugo Woodlands • Connie Hobby, Administra- • Luis Perez, Grounds Supervisor • Emily Goff , Teacher, Daily Elementary School, 21 years tive Secretary, La Crescenta FASO, 29 years, 3 months High School, 16 years • Vincent Underwood, Elementary School, 28 years, 2 • Grigor Petrossian, Education • Ingrid Guerra, Teacher, Ver- Teacher, Toll Middle School, months Assistant II - Armenian, Glendale dugo Academy, 32 years 25 years • JoAnn Jarboe, Administrative High School, 25 years, 7 months • Terry Gwilt, Teacher, Jeff er- • Christine F. Veeh, Teacher, Secretary, Glenoaks Elementa- • Venong Phan, Clerk II, EEELP, 36 son Elementary School, 21 Fremont Elementary School, ry School, 11 years, 8 months years, 9 months years, 6 months 22 years, 9 months • Guadalupe Jones, Education • Armik Razoian, Cook/Baker, • Marilyn Hill, Language, • Sarah Wiggins, Teacher, Assistant II, Glendale High Hoover High School, 28 years, 5 Speech & Hearing Specialist, Crescenta Valley High School, School, 22 years, 7 months months 31 years 20 years • Vallerik Karapetian, Cafeteria • Roque Reynaga, Custodial Su- • Roy C. Hon, Jr., Teacher, • Stephen Williams, Principal, Worker II, Glenoaks Elementa- pervisor, Hoover High School, 24 Glendale High School, 23 Lincoln Elementary School, ry School, 28 years, 7 months years, 1 month years, 8 months 30 years • Frances Kindt, Senior Admin- • Philip Samuelian, Supervisor, • Kym Jarnot, Nurse, Health • Adele M. Wolff , Language, istrative Secretary, Nutrition ETIS, 38 years, 1 month Services, 21 years, 6 months Speech & Hearing Specialist, Services, 30 years, 1 month • Jose Sarmiento, Equipment • Anita Lalaian, Teacher, Wil- Special Education, 28 years • Robert Magid, Electronics Operator II, FASO, 41 years, 3 son Middle School, 20 years • Stefane Zamorano, Teacher, Technician, FASO, 15 years, 5 months • Mary Ann Landau, Teacher, Crescenta Valley High School, months • Todd Stepp, Locksmith, FASO Fremont Elementary, 26 years 16 years • James Mahan-Soto, Education 31 years • Evangelina Liden, Teacher, Assistant - Intensive Support, • Marta Teira, Typist Clerk II, Edison Elementary, 21 years Classifi ed Staff : Special Education, 6 years, 4 Wilson Middle School, 31 years, • Cynthia Livingston, Principal, • Aida Adjarian, Education As- months 10 months Rosemont Middle School, 28 sistant II, Daily High School, 27 • Sheila M. McCulloch, • Ruthie Tyus, Account Clerk III, years, 3 months years, 8 months Education Assistant II, Muir FASO, 24 years • Bryan E. Lowe, Teacher, • Armik Aghakian, Cafete- Elementary School, 37 years, 3 • Patricia Weisenberg, Education Glendale High School, 31 ria Worker I, Glendale High months Assistant - Intensive Support, years School, 17 years, 11 months • Jenia Mehrabians, Senior Special Education, 3 years, 1 • Susan P. Mirau, Teacher, • Yvette Almazan, Cook/Baker Administrative Secretary, Daily month Monte Vista Elementary Toll Middle School, 36 years, 7 School, 29 years months • Camie M. O’Connor, Teacher, • Robert Aslanian, Driver, Glenoaks Elementary School, Nutrition Services, 10 years, 2 Re rement of long me Dunsmore assistant 21 years months Over the past 26 years, Mrs. Sharon Padilla has touched the • Melinda Piettem, Counselor, • Carolina Canlas, Buyer, Pro- life of every kindergartner that has walked through the doors Toll Middle School, 30 years curement & Contract Services, of Dunsmore Elementary School. Whether working with chil- • William Reyna, Teacher, 25 years, 10 months • dren on phonetics, number recogni- Clark Magnet High School, Ann Heather Clark, Clerk III tion, or turning a jump rope, she always 20 years Crescenta Valley High School, makes learning fun. Her love and devo- • Michelle M. Robertson, PE 32 years, 2 months • tion to Dunsmore Elementary will truly Teacher, Toll Middle School, Gerlad Claxton, Glazier, FASO, be missed. The Dunsmore community 37 years 27 years, 10 months • • wishes Sharon a wonderful retirement, as Rena Scharch, Counselor, Jeanene Clemente, Typist she will now be spending more time with Hoover High School, 10 Clerk II, Glendale High School, her family and friends. years, 5 months 18 years • • Catherine Scott, Teacher, Kirk Dorton, Custodian I, Mrs. Padilla has students whose parents Keppel Elementary School, Crescenta Valley High School, also had her when they were in kinder- 18 years 30 years, 1 month • • garten! That’s how long she’s been at Susan K. Severem, Teacher, Maryam Esef, Cafeteria Dunsmore, and everyone loves her, too! Sharon Padilla Verdugo Woodlands Elemen- Worker II, Lincoln Elementary Page 6 Staff -O-Gram 17-18, Issue 8, June 2018 Glendale Unifi ed School District | Glendale, California “Preparing our students for their future.” College View and FACTS gradua on and promo on ceremonies College View School F.A.C.T.S. Program

Two very important graduation ceremonies took place in GUSD. The promotional ceremony at College View School on May 25 (two photos on the left) and the graduation ceremony of the F.A.C.T.S. Program on June 5 (right photo).

PTA luncheon for Keppel’s superheroes Dunsmore’s PTA celebrate teacher-heroes

Keppel Elementary’s Super PTA provided an amazing luncheon for Keppel teachers dur- ing teacher appreciation week. They decorated the teachers’ lounge with a superhero theme.They had the lunch catered Left: teacher Mike from an Italian restau- McGrath. Above: rant. It was a SUPER sur- SAI teacher Steve prise for Keppel’s heroes. Hogren. Right: 1st grade FLAG Japa- Keppel administrators, nese teacher Audrey Kelly Worley and Kristine Shiomi. Siegal, had treats for the Teacher Appreciation Week started off with a tribute to the teach- week for the Keppel staff . ers as Dunsmore heroes on the Wall of Heroes in the teacher’s They kicked off Teacher lounge. Teachers were treated to superhero smoothies, gift cards, Appreciation Week with fl owers and a relaxing 10 minute chair message on Wednesday. their breakfast cart. They The celebrations continued with a yogurt breakfast on Thursday went to every single and a delicious staff luncheon on Friday. Teachers also had their classroom at Keppel. doors decorated to brighten up their week. The Dunsmore PTA Keppel teachers are heroes to their students. The administrators made this all possible as a token of their appreciation for all the made sure they all had capes and masks on for the week. teachers do for the students and the community.

Dunsmore's volunteer apprecia on breakfast

Dunsmore Elementary School's teachers celebrated their parent vol- unteers with a Volunteer Appreciation breakfast on June 1. Parent volunteers, teachers and staff enjoyed some laughs and delicious breakfast treats, as they reminisced about this past year. Teachers decorated the staff lunchroom to replicate an award winning movie lounge with stars and miniature "Oscars" to refl ect the VIP status that Principal Karen Stegman thanking Dunsmore’s the parents have in the teachers' hearts. award winning volunteers. Page 7 Staff -O-Gram 17-18, Issue 8, June 2018 Glendale Unifi ed School District | Glendale, California “Preparing our students for their future.” Empowering La na students Clark students take the Gold at SkillsUSA! In April, 26 Clark students competed in the SkillsUSA California State com- petition in fi ve diff erent contest areas: Career Pathway Showcase - Natural Resources, 3D Visualization & Animation, Digital Cinema Production, CNC Milling Specialist, and Automated Manufacturing Technology. Teacher David Black said, “I am proud to announce that our students did an amazing job! Here are our 2018 state medalists: Teacher: David Black Category: CNC Milling • Jasmine Mirbasoo, Gold Medal • Emil Hovsepians, Silver Medal • Alexander Fenyes, Bronze Medal Teacher: Dominique Evans-Bye Category: Career Pathway Showcase - Natural Resources, Gold Medalists (3-person team) • Gabriella Solakian • Shreeja Guntireddy • Paniz Jazirian

The four gold medalists will In April, about 50 Latina students, and their mothers, be advancing siblings, mentors, from Hoover High School attended to the SkillsUSA the Adelante Mujer Latina College and Career Confer- National Com- ence at Pasadena City College. The district sponsors petition in Lou- this yearly event by paying for all expenses so that our isville Kentucky students are able to attend such a motivational day. in the last week of June. The event provides girls a greater opportunity to learn about the endless academic and college/career pathways available, along with personal development workshops. The event included inspiring speakers and FLAG Program Updates presenters, all to encourage our Latina youth to fi nish On May 8, 2018, their education, explore careers, and establish a net- 46 students in work of supportive professionals. “We are exremely the FLAG Ger- proud of our students for being responsible, respectful, man program and engaged at the conference. Best group ever! On were recog- Tornados!” reported Hoover Counselor Olga Iraheta. nized for their achievement on the A1/ A2 Deutsches CV receives Air Force JROTC 2017 - 18 Sprachdiplom (DSD) or German Language Certifi cate. Third graders take Outstanding Organiza on Award the A1 exam, and fi fth graders take the A2. The German Language Advi- Unit CA-882 at Crescenta Valley High School has been sor from the Central Agency for (German) Schools Abroad, Dr. Vera Din- selected as one of 121 units to receive the 2017-2018 doyal, presented the certifi cates to students in front of their parents and Air Force JROTC Outstanding Organization Award. This members of the German community. award recognizes Air Force JROTC units that have per- formed well above and beyond normal expectations, and that have distinguished themselves through out- standing service to their school and community while meeting the Air Force JROTC citizen development mis- sion for America. The objectives of the Air Force JROTC program are to educate and train high school cadets in citizenship and life skills; promote community service; instill responsi- bility, character, and self-discipline through character Japanese FLAG students at Dun- education, and to provide instruction in air and space The fi rst grade Japanese FLAG smore, grades Kinder to third, partici- fundamentals. Enrollment is open to high school stu- classes of Audrey Shiomi and Me- pated in Taiko drum lessons during dents who are in the 9th to 12th grades. lissa Chow performed for the par- the school year. Lessons were pro- ents and students on May 30. The vided by instructor Chiaki Toda, who Air Force JROTC is located in close to 900 high schools play, “The Bears Who Wanted Ev- has been teaching Taiko at Verdugo across the United States, Europe, in the Pacifi c, and in erything”, reminded the students Woodlands since 2010. She belongs Puerto Rico. Air Force JROTC enrollment includes more the importance of sharing with to a local Taiko Team in Los Ange- than 120,000 cadets. those around you, and that being les. Japanese FLAG students learned greedy will not bring you happi- not only how to play the taiko drum, Congratulations to Crescenta Valley High School’s ness. The students showed their but they also learned about rhythm, principal, Dr. Linda Gubler Junge and the Air Force talent by speaking and singing the movement and the discipline in- JROTC Department, Major Michael Sharpe and MSgt entire play in Japanese. volved in playing such an instrument. Alvin Johnson). Page 8 Staff -O-Gram 17-18, Issue 8, June 2018 Glendale Unifi ed School District | Glendale, California “Preparing our students for their future.” Math Field Day 2018 Glendale Unifi ed School District hosted its annual Math Field Day competition in March at La Crescenta Elementary School. Top win- ners in the fourth, fi fth, sixth graders scored number one in the district and earned ad- mission to attend the County Math Field Day competition in April. The top seventh and eighth graders from each of the middle schools were also admitted. Following are results from the county competition: • 4th Grade, Gold in computation and over- all competition top award Fourth grade team Fifth grade team • 5th Grade team with Gold in Problem Solving • 7th Graders, Silver in Conceptual Under- standing • 8th Grade, overall competition top award The team members are: • 4th Grade Team: Sam Cooper, Fremont El- ementary; Daniel Eitan, R.D. White Elemen- Seventh grade team tary; Amy Harkins, Franklin Elementary; and Daniel Kahdian, Monte Vista Elementary • 5th Grade Team: Maximiliano Chang- Sixth grade team Amayo, Mann Elementary; Justin Kim, Keppel Elementary; Alex Meng, Monte Vista Elementary; and Aidan Wei, Mountain Avenue Elementary • 6th Grade Team: Rachel Choi, Mountain Avenue Elementary; Megan Harkin, Franklin El- ementary; Andrew Jean, Lincoln Elementary; and Bryson Villago, Valley View Elementary • 7th Grade Team: Lauren Chang, Wilson Middle School; Nathan Kim, Rosemont Middle School; Claire Choi, Toll Middle School; and Robert Logan Snider, Roosevelt Middle School • 8th Grade Team: Lilly Armstrong, Wilson Middle School; Ellena Kim, Rosemont Middle School; Noemi Messropian, Toll Middle School; and Abdullah Ahmed, Roosevelt Middle School • Coaches: Jennifer Junge, Matthieu Hamo, Frank Gonzalez, and Kathy Nishimoto Eighth grade team

Glenoaks ends the year Jeff erson hosts fi rst annual Family Math Night with Family Math Night

Jeff erson Elementary School hosted its fi rst annual Family Math Night on May 17, where more than eighty students together with their families assembled in the auditorium to learn math facts while playing games and solving puzzles. Participants explored eight go-at- your-own-pace stations and engaged in fun, hands-on activities that got them to think about and make sense of numbers.

Glenoaks Elementary fi fth grade teacher, Chrissandra Sparks, is continuing parent engagement through the last days of the school year! On May 30, she invited her parents and students to a Family Math Night. The parents were taught two math games their children had been learning in class. The parents and children then played with each other using strategy and smarts to outthink the other. Page 9 Staff -O-Gram 17-18, Issue 8, June 2018 Glendale Unifi ed School District | Glendale, California “Preparing our students for their future.” District honored for Mann program Marshall PBIS year end celebra on

From left: GUSD superintendent Winfred Roberson, Mann principal Rosa Alonso, assistant superintendent educational services Dr. Kelly King, and ex- ecutive director teaching and learning Dr. Mary Mason. From left: Marshall principal Carla Walker, Monica DeFazio, Alli Traber, Narine Hartonian, Nora Doctorian, Kori Seaton, Hasmig Simonian, and PBIS The Los Angeles County Offi ce of Education honored Glendale coach Craig Lewis (in the back row). Unifi ed School District at the event, Celebrating Educational Excel- lence in LA County, on May 17. The District was honored for the Marshall Elementary’s Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports implementation of Mann Elementary’s PLC Plus program. team celebrated the end of a successful year of implementation! Jeff erson students par cipate in STEM Challenge Jeff erson Elementary teacher Armine Zargaryan dared her 5/6 grade combination class to participate in a few STEM Challenge activities to which the students accepted enthusiastically: Basketball Tower - Students must use only newspaper and masking tape to create a tower that will support a basketball. Coin Bridge - Build a bridge out of pennies. Solid/Liquid - Use cornstarch and water to make a consis- tency that is between a liquid and a solid. Mrs. Zargaryan took the winners of the STEM Challenge to Starbucks. Students trying to solve the solid/liquid challenge (left) and the basketball tower (right). Mountain Avenue’s day at the Autry Shirley Abrams “Turn Around” Award Mrs. Aldaco’s fi rst grade class at Mountain Avenue Elementary had Every year, LACOE’s School Attendance Review Board (SARB) nomi- the privilege this year of working on a project-based learning unit nates and gives the Shirley Abrams “Turn Around” award to students with the Autry Museum of the American West. They worked closely who have improved their attendance and grades. This year, eight stu- with the Autry staff all year to learn about the heroes who are hon- dents from Glendale Unifi ed Schools have been recognized as winners: ored with a federal holiday in our country. • Advanced Award with a perfect score of 15: Fabian Leonard Fuentes, Glendale High The project also brought forth some creativity and they created a new federal holiday called Unsung Res- • Intermediate Award with a cue Animal Worker’s Hero Day. The class score of 13-14: Juliana Var- took a trip to a real-life rescue farm, met dehoghli, Verdugo Wood- animal rescue workers and also surveyed lands Elementary; Irosvan their peers for feedback. Their end of the Barreda Rizo, Glendale unit civic-project was raising funds for this High; Lilit Jaytyan, Jeff erson rescue farm by bringing in recycling bottles. Elementary • Acknowledgement and Con- From left: Fabian Leonard Fuentes, Lilit On May 5, 2018 they had tinued Encouragement with Jaytyan and Irosvan Barredo Rizo. the honor of represent- a score of 10-12: Arman ing Mountain Avenue Asatryan, Glendale High; Elementary School at the Abraham Covarrubias, Mar- Autry’s Educational Sym- shall Elementary; Richard posium. It was a great Leo Bennett Ruiz, Marshall event to bring more Elementary; Keven Martinez, awareness on various is- Muir Elementary sues that are important to From left: Verdugo Woodlands fi fth grade teachers and students in teacher Barbara Diekmann, assistant The staff of the Child Welfare principal Rosabel Park, student Juliana this area and for the class and Attendance offi ce present- to educate others on the Vardehoghli, CWA staff Hilda Markarian, From left, teacher Ruby Aldaco and students ed the certifi cates, gift baskets Juliana’s grandma, CWA assistant direc- Hannah Bursch, Jacob Chase, Freya McCoy, important job animal res- and gift cards to the winners at tor Dr. Ilin Magran, CWA staff Vartoush and Micah Kim. cue farms are doing. their schools. Haghverdian and Boghos Patatian. Page 10 Staff -O-Gram 17-18, Issue 8, June 2018 Glendale Unifi ed School District | Glendale, California “Preparing our students for their future.”

Superintendent’s Message, from page 1 June • Daily High School was recognized 8 Special Board of Education as a California Model Continuation Meeting | Oakmont Country Club School for the sixth time in a row | 8 am • 9 Clark Magnet High School Clark Magnet High School received Freshman Orientation | 9 am Planning, Development and Facilities a California Green Ribbon Schools 19 Board of Education Meeting | (PD&F) department is currently working silver award Admin Bldg Board Room | 6:30 on three (3) construction projects which • Mann Elementary was honored by pm were funded by Measure S and the the California School Boards As- Overcrowding Relief Grant program. sociation with a Golden Bell Award July for their PLC+ teacher collaboration 4 Fourth of July Holiday | District Below is the list of these sites and the program Closed current status of completion: • GUSD became only the second 17 Board of Education Meeting | Ad- min Bldg Board Room | 6:30 pm Jeff erson Elementary School district in Southern California desig- • Construction Start Date: June 20, 2016 nated as a Special Olympics Unifi ed August • Champion School District, with Projected Occupancy Date: Summer 14 Board of Education Meeting | Ad- 2018 more than 10% of GUSD schools • identifi ed as Unifi ed Champion min Bldg Board Room | 6:30 pm Percentage Completed: 95% Schools 20 District Staff Development Day 22 K-12 | First Day of School La Crescenta Elementary School • Construction Start Date: June 6, 2016 Thank you for your relentless commit- • Projected Occupancy Date: Summer ment to ensuring that every student 2018 succeeds. I hope you take time to get • Percentage Completed: 86% some much-deserved rest this summer R.D. White and Jeff erson and I look forward to starting another museum fi eld trip Verdugo Woodlands Elementary great school year in the fall. School • Construction Start Date: June 6, 2016 Your partner in education, • Projected Occupancy Date: March 27, 2018 and June 2018 Winfred B. Roberson, Jr. • Percentage Completed: 99% Superintendent of Schools Career day at Muir Jeff erson’s Got Talent On May 16, the wonder- ful talent and creativity of Thomas Jef- Third grade FLAG students from Jeff erson ferson’s stu- and R. D. White Elementary Schools, ac- dents were companied by their teachers and parents, on display at enjoyed a memorable fi eld trip to the the annual Zorayan Museum on May 15. “Jefferson’s Got Talent” With more than 125 participants, the fi eld show. trip was a rare opportunity for students to discover historical artifacts. They were Twenty fi ve David Vartanian showing his Muir Elementary School principal Juanita mesmerized by centuries-old manuscripts, students in piano skills. Shahijanian reported that they had Ca- coinage, hand-woven rugs, etc. grades 4-6 reer Day at Muir on May 17 where 25 showcased their abilities in a variety of professionals visited classrooms to share The students received a unique opportu- performances such as singing, dancing, information about their education and nity to touch a nine-hundred-year-old coin musical instruments, and gymnastics. The their career! from the Hetumid Dynasty of Cilicia. school’s Safety Patrol and Leadership Team served as organizers and directed the pre- Students enjoyed the presentations and At the conclusion of the visit, the students were sentation held in the auditorium. had asked a lot of questions. treated to a pizza lunch and refreshments. Daily High ar sts unveil mural at Balboa June 4 was the unveiling of Daily High School’s mural project at Balboa Elemen- tary School. Daily students who worked on the project, Mrs. Emily Goff and Roger, the mural artist, were invited to the unveil- ing. Balboa principal Dr. Sona Arakelyan and her team put together an amazing assembly with songs especially written to show their appreciation and thank to thank Daily artists for the project.