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CULVER CURRENTS in print MARCH 2011 | FREE • Vol 1 No 2 • published by the Culver City Unified School District During these difficult budget times, it is important to “remember the reasons why CCUSD has been able to maintain excellence.” SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE page 2 ROP prepares students for real-life careers GOLDEN ARTISTS – Award-winning artists from Culver City High School’s Academy of Visual and Performing Arts celebrate their achievements. Pictured are (from left) Anisa Khanmohamed, Azalie Welsh, Carmen Jovel, Benjamin Mullen, Ahin Ju, Principal page 3 Pam Magee, Elizabeth Bolas, Morris Ellis, Lara Evans, Nicholas Apodaca, Simone Miller, and Tamara Mosher. CULVER CITY HIGH SCHOOL | BY KRISTINE HATANAKA “Through the Eyes AVPA Artists Are Golden of A Child” Three Culver City High School students brought home held from 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, at The Armory page 8 the gold as part of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, a Center for the Arts, 145 N. Raymond Street in Pasadena, nationwide arts competition open to all high school students. where the winners of the Regional Scholastic Arts Awards Seniors Lara Evans and Benjamin Mullen, recently earned competition will be recognized for their achievements. All “Gold Key” awards, the highest level of achievement, for the “Gold Key” award recipients from CCHS’ Academy of their individual art pieces in visual art; and junior Azalie Visual and Performing Arts will have theirartwork displayed Culver Park students Welsh brought home a “Gold Key” award for her collection in the galleries at The Armory, and the exhibition will run of original poems. through May 1 in the Mezzanine Gallery. All three students are part of CCHS’ Academy of Visual AVPA’s Co-Executive Director, Kristine Hatanaka, focus on charity and Performing Arts (AVPA) and will continue on to who also runs AVPA’s Visual Art Department, said, “Art compete in the Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards national competitions like these are highly competitive. Scholastic page 9 adjudication in New York City where they will have the Art and Writing Awards is one of the most competitive opportunity to scholarships and other awards. because it includes all schools in the entire Southern Additionally, CCHS students Elizabeth Bolas, Anisa California region. If a student achieves a Gold Key, they are Khanmohamed, Simone Miller, and Tamara Mosher competing with students all across the nation.” CCEF kicks off 2011 earned “Silver Key” awards for individual art pieces in “I’m always proud of the exceptional talent and creativity photography, painting, and sculpture. Nicholas Apodaca, of my art students. It’s very gratifying for me to see them Morris Ellis, Carmen Jovel, Ahin Ju, and Tamara Mosher receive the recognition of a national competition like this with new projects earned Honorable Mention for their artwork. one. I always encourage my students to take every The Scholastic Art Awards ceremony and exhibition will be page 15 (continued on Page 14) SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE | BY PATRICIA JAFFE, INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT Budget Update ... In January, denial of permits and the elimination of a budget based on the assumption the tirelessly to pass Measure EE Parcel Tax, Governor Brown the redevelopment agency funds. If the tax measure will fail. To that end, school so that we could retain personnel and released a proposed tax extension measure passes, CCUSD’s districts are required to provide preliminary programs. Our incredible community, budget for the 2011- projected deficit for 2011-2012 is layoff notices to certificated employees Culver City Education Foundation, PTAs, 2012 school year. $689,925. by March 15 and final notices by May 15. Booster Clubs, community business The plan addresses Classified employees must be given a 45 partners, community organizations, and the $25.4 billion If the tax extension measure is rejected day notice. In order to meet the March 15 parents, support us in so many ways. These California State by the voters, the State would need to deadline, the CCUSD Board of Education people and organizations work tirelessly for budget gap with cut an additional $9 billion—resulting has been meeting to identify how to address our students and our employees. spending cuts and tax extensions. The tax in deeper cuts to education. The funding the projected deficit. extensions rely on voter approval in a June “guaranteed” by Proposition 98 would be CCUSD will have budget study sessions 7, 2011 special election that still needs to reduced at a minimum of $2.3 billion to During these difficult budget times, it is that are open to the public that will be be placed on the ballot. public education, which means the CCUSD important to remember the reasons why posted on the District’s website. Your would face, at minimum, a $2.3 million Culver City Unified School District has understanding and support are appreciated Should the five-year extension be placed shortfall in 2011-2012. This $2.3 million been able to maintain excellence. We need during these difficult financial times. on the ballot and passed by voters, the would be on top of the $5,208,652 in cuts to thank all of our fantastic employees Governor’s proposal allows education to programs/layoffs that CCUSD has made who took furlough days and who have Visit www.ccusd.org to get news and funding to remain at roughly the same over the last three years. These cuts would maintained an outstanding educational updates abut our District and e-mail level in 2011-2012 as it is in 2010-2011. have been far more devastating if were not program despite the reductions that have [email protected] with the word “Subscribe” Even in the “best case” scenario, CCUSD for the employee furlough days, the federal occurred over the last few years. Our in the subject line to subscribe to the e- will experience a significant reduction stimulus money, and instituting cost saving Board of Education has had to make version of Culver Currents, filled with news in funding if the following take place: measures. difficult decisions to approve reductions and information about CCUSD schools, declining enrollment based on LAUSD School districts are required to develop in personnel and programs, yet, worked students and more. CCUSD Board of Education President Vice President Clerk Parliamentarian Member Scott Zeidman Karlo Silbiger Katherine Paspalis Patricia Siever Steven Gourley The mission of the Culver City Unified School District, a diverse haven of excellence, is to ensure that each student possesses the academic and personal skills necessary to achieve his/her highest potential as a valued, responsible member of society by providing challenging, personalized educational experiences in a safe, nurturing environment and by fostering a passion for teaching and learning with committed parent and community involvement. Email the Board Members at [email protected] PAGE 2 CULVER CITY HIGH SCHOOL | BY PAM MAGEE, PRINCIPAL ROP Preps Students Culver City High School Regional Occu- digital photography, office technology, pation Program (ROP) provides high qual- sports medicine, sports therapy, and web ity career education and services to prepare design. In addition to the courses offered students for successful careers during the school day, CCHS students have Culver City High School strives to the option to take after school classes in provide all students with a challenging aca- computer applications, culinary arts, fash- demic program and a wide range of training ion merchandising, lifeguard/water safety to prepare for college and career opportuni- instructor, office technology, and retail ties. At CCHS, the Regional Occupation marketing/work experience. On the horizon Program (ROP) offers high quality career for next year are new courses in events education and services to get students ready planning and sales/marketing. for successful careers in response to the The ROP program provides a full-time on- needs of the local labor market. Our ROP campus counselor who specializes in career SPORTS MEDICINE GROUP – Student trainers help provide medical program is part of the Los Angeles County guidance and counseling, assists in promot- coverage to CCHS athletic teams. Regional Occupation Program, a collabora- ing strategies that engage students in career tive of the Los Angeles Office of Education development and career pathways, and High School students have been selected the opportunity to become student athletic and 23 school districts in the L.A. region. serves as a resource for student educational to participate in the Los Angeles County trainers who provide medical coverage to The program is designed to expose students planning and career decision-making. In Regional Occupational Program Outstand- the CCHS athletic teams under the direct to career opportunities and training while addition to providing career guidance, the ing Student Recognition Program Awards supervision of Certified Athletic Trainer still in high school. ROP provides students ROP Counselor at CCHS coordinates the Program. Marcos White. All student athletic train- with opportunities to learn skills on the Career “Lunch and Learn” panels with Another group of ROP students who have ers are trained in CPR and First Aid, job through paid and unpaid internships guest speakers from health, automotive earned recognition are the ROP Sports along with emergency procedures, taping in many fields and in local businesses and technology, and entertainment careers Therapy participants and the student athlet- procedures, and rehabilitation techniques. industries. hosted during lunch for CCHS students. ic trainers in the Sports Medicine Program. The student athletic trainers volunteer their CCHS juniors, seniors and those aged Students who participate in the ROP These students have provided emergency time at all CCHS home and away athletic 16 and older can explore careers, gain program are eligible for the ROP Outstand- assistance at school and in the community events. skills, earn high school elective graduation ing Student Recognition Program, which is to victims of heart attacks, diabetic shock, For more information about the Regional credits, and in some classes earn credits in dedicated to honoring students who excel seizures, and car accidents.