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16-17, Issue 7, March 2017 Staﬀ -O-Gram Glendale Unified School District • Glendale, California “PREPARING OUR STUDENTS FOR THEIR FUTURE”

Message from the Superintendent New chapter begins Dear Esteemed Colleagues, for Board Member April 1, 2017 marks the completion of my fi rst full year in the Chris ne Walters GUSD. Every job-related interaction I’ve had with each of you has added to my knowledge of our organizational strengths and increased my understanding of areas that need improvement. Overall, I am extremely proud of our district and the strong academic culture that permeates our school sites. Last month, the California Department of Education released the California School Dashboard, the State’s new Account- Winfred B. Roberson, Jr. ability and Improvement system for evaluating schools. I am happy to report that overall GUSD received very strong ratings. This new Dashboard further supports our eff orts in identifying our strengths and opportuni- ties for improvement, and providing targeted assistance to our schools and student groups that need additional support. I encourage you to use your school’s data to develop strate- gies and continuously improve outcomes for every student. I recognize that spring is a busy and stressful time of year for everyone, and I appreciate your complete mental presence, positive attitudes, and constant dedication to our students. April 11, marks the fi nal GUSD Board Let’s fi nish this year strong! meeting for Board Member Christine Walters; she is retiring after eight Your partner in education, years on the Board. Winfred B. Roberson, Jr. Board Member Walters is a Superintendent of Schools Glendale native and has a long history in GUSD. She attended R.D. White, Wilson, and Glendale High, where she was the Student Body President and played varsity Clark’s Robo cs Team remains undefeated champions basketball and softball. On March 25, Clark Magnet High School’s FIRST Robotics Team 696 competed against 59 other teams from across California and some from as far away as Arizona, Hawaii, and even She was also very involved in the Chile. The competition was fi erce and intense, but Clark’s students did an amazing job. district as a GUSD parent, serving as treasurer of the Keppel Foundation Clark instructor of engineering & manufacturing and Robotics team coordinator David Black and then on PTA boards, including reported, “Of the 60 teams competing, Clark’s team was the only undefeated team through president of the Hoover PTSA. nine qualifi cation rounds, and remained undefeated through the quarterfi nals. The team went on to win two of three matches in the semifi nals, and then Mrs. Walters was elected to the again in the fi nals, crowning them winners of the 2017 Los Glendale Unifi ed School Board in Angeles Regional competition held in Long Beach. The re- 2009 and will be completing her 223 N. Jackson Street gional win is the fi rst for our team in the last 10 years, and the second term this April. She has Glendale, California 91206 second in the team’s history.” served as President of the Board (818) 241-3111 twice, and has also served as www.gusd.net Additionally, the team was presented with the Quality Award President of the Five Star Coalition, sponsored by Motorola, which is the team’s fourth win of this comprised of GUSD and four of our BOARD OF EDUCATION award in the past six years. The Quality Award represents not neighboring school districts. only the robot, but the team’s pit area presentation, apparel, Dr. Armina Gharpetian operating procedures, and overall program quality. Please join us President for a reception Nayiri Nahabedian To reach this competitive level has been a long time in to celebrate Vice President the making, and has truly been a team eff ort of students, Board Member administrators, parents, board members, volunteer men- Walters on Gregory Krikorian tors, sponsors, and support staff . So many individuals have Tuesday, April Clerk played a role in the success of this program over the years 11, at 3:30 P.M., Jennifer Freemon and we all have a lot to be proud of. in the District Member Offi ce Board The team will be competing in Phoenix, Arizona on April Room. Christine Walters 5-8, and at the FIRST Robotics World Championship in Member Houston, Texas on April 19-23. Take a bow, Hon- orable Mrs. Wal- SUPERINTENDENT ters, for a job well OF SCHOOLS Continued on page 3, Clark done. Winfred B. Roberson, Jr. Page 2 Staff -O-Gram 16-17, Issue 7, March 2017 Glendale Unifi ed School District | Glendale, California “Preparing our students for their future.” Health fair raffl e prize winners Ka e Warren is CUE na onal Congratulations to the following raffl e prize winners. Thank you for participating in the health fair and remember to thank our ven- honoree dors when you see them. • Bottle, Caroline Lau 10-Piece Pyrex Set, Carolyn • Burg Let’s-Go-to-the-Movies Bag, • Armineh Shamirian Arbonne Aromaessentials, • Frida Petrosyan Let’s-Go-to-the-Movies Bag, • Nora Amirkhanian Arbonne Aromaessentials, • Carmen Luz Lularoe Pants, Barbara • Balboa Dental Teeth Ophoven • Massage, Tina McCormack Whitening Certifi cate, Clarik • Tarverdians Massage, Angelica Tovar • • Massage, Jane Park Bicycle (Blue), Ledik Aghamal • • Bicycle (Green), Flora Met Life bag with Target Gift Card, Jo Ann Jarboe Garabedian • • Black Delta Dental Bag, Olive Oil, Kristine Nam Katie Warren receiving her award in • Rocket Blender, Rita Galvan Charlotte Sassounian • Palm Springs. • Blue Shield Blanket, Fritzie Rocket Blender, Monica Plascencia Liwanag • ETIS teacher specialist Katie Warren was one of four Ed Tech pro- • Carbon Monoxide Alarm, Rocket Blender, Anna fessionals awarded with CUE’s Gold Disk award on March 14 at the Nersisyan Aykanush Isadzhanyan • CUE National Conference in Palm Springs. • Cigna Basket, Carmen SchoolsFirst Gift Basket, Jenny Hong Ledesma • There were 13 honorees altogether, from diff erent school dis- • Convection Oven, Ani SchoolsFirst Gift Basket, Paul tricts nationwide, being awarded the Platinum Disk - CUE’s high- Fee Gerigorian • est award - Gold Disk, Blended and Online Educator of the Year, • Convection Oven, Vallerik Schools Solar Wine, Andrea Emerging Teacher of the Year, Site Leader of the Year, Technology Camba Karapetian • Leader of the Year, Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Advocate of • Crest Bag, Armine Davidian Silicone Utensils, Anita the Year, and ISTE’S Making IT Happen awards. • McCarthy Crock Pot, Kori Seaton • • Damsel in Defense, Susan T-Fal Cookware, Laurie According to the ICUE website, the honorees were recognized for Hanson Lockhart • infusing curriculum with technology, for leading through innovation, • Dear Oprah Book, Lynn Hill T-Fal Cookware, Diana Espiritu and for continually fi nding creative ways to help students succeed. • • TV – 39”, Marie Azizilorestani Dear Oprah Book, Unis Choi • • Dignity Health White Bag, TV – 50”, Annie DeKruyf CUE, of which Warren is an active member, is at the forefront of Vakian Armineh Hartooni • providing professional development to education technology. • George Foreman Grill, Katy VSP Sunglasses, Sosi Parsegian Compton • • Health Care Partners Bag with Weight Watchers Cookbook, Sandy Benetic Valley View staff learns to save lives Mug, Susan Smith • • Health Care Partners Blue Tote Weight Watchers Cookbook, Rosa Vasquez With Wheels, Nelly Jimenez • • Herbalife Bag, Hermineh Young Living Essential Oils, Miriam Varela Avanessian • • Honey Baked Ham Certifi cate, Zebra Bag – Bracelet, Avra Kim Marquardt Warsofsky • Huntington Hospital Water

Clockwise, from top left: Dr. Reynolds giving Carlos care; patient, Bob Gif- ford having some fun; Valley View teachers practice providing care on a child-size dummy as instructor Bar- bara Bourland looks on; and Katie Gonzalez and Jodi Fitzgibbons practice routine on a dummy. Congratulations to all gift card winners and Valley View teachers and staff were given CPR training during Staff to Sherry Kully (above), Development day on March 27. Training was led by district nurses, grand prize winner of the Lynda Burlison, Barbara Bourland, Judy Winter and Michelle Green. $250 Target gift card. Teachers were given the opportunity to train on adult and child- size dummies to learn life-saving techniques of CPR and mouth- to-mouth resuscitation. In addition, the Valley View staff learned how and when to use an automated external defi brillator (AED) to assist an individual who has no pulse and is not breathing. First aid procedures were taught to treat upper airway obstructions by foreign objects by way of abdominal thrusts to assist and save an adult or student from choking. This valuable training was provided by the District to help the Valley View teachers and staff become more knowledgeable in their life-saving skills. Page 3 Staff -O-Gram 16-17, Issue 7, March 2017 Glendale Unifi ed School District | Glendale, California “Preparing our students for their future.” 9th Annual Elementary Robo cs Compe on The 9th Annual Elementary Robotics Tournament was held in the Awards were given to the top three teams in each area of gymnasium of the Ron Grace Memorial Sports Complex on the competition: STEM Presentation, Robot Design, and Robot campus of Roosevelt Middle School. The event was hosted by Performance. The Champions Award is also given to the teams for Roosevelt Robotics and staff ed almost entirely by volunteers from overall excellence in all three areas. Roosevelt Middle School, Clark Magnet High, Crescenta Valley High, Glendale High and Glendale Community College. Hundreds Special thanks to Mrs. Lyn-Repath Martos, Master of Ceremonies of volunteer-hours were given to ensure the 163 students from 12 and recipient of the Outstanding Volunteer Award, and to guest of our elementary schools had an enjoyable learning experience. speaker and GUSD graduate, Ms. Molly Shelton, of JPL’s Power System Engineering Group. Competition focused on the STEAM subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Teams created a STEM For more information and pictures of the event visit the Roosevelt Presentation using a slide-show format explaining how computers Robotics webpage at http:⁄⁄rooseveltms.com⁄Page⁄. and robotics can be used together to help improve human actions. Champions Award Fremont, Muir The Robot Design component required students to explain the 1st Place - Dunsmore 3rd Place Tie - Cerritos, Edison, design of their robots and how they programmed the robots to solve 2nd Place - Muir Monte Vista, Verdugo the mission challenges. The Robot Performance component required 3rd Place - Edison Woodlands teams to operate their robots on the Deep Space Terraformers competition fi eld to complete 11 diff erent robotic tasks. STEM Presentation Participating Schools 1st Place Tie - Balboa, Edison Balboa 2nd Place Tie - Cerritos, Lincoln Cerritos 3rd Place Tie - Dunsmore, Monte Columbus Vista, Muir Dunsmore Edison Robot Performance Franklin 1st Place - Dunsmore Fremont 2nd Place Tie - Muir, Verdugo Keppel Woodlands Lincoln 3rd Place - Fremont Monte Vista Muir Robot Design Verdugo Woodlands Dunsmore Elementary’s team Muir Elementary’s team 1st Place Tie - Keppel, Columbus 2nd Place Tie - Dunsmore,

Clark, from page 1

2017 Team 696 Students and their roles: • Asadourian, Nanor N. - CNC Machinist • Barga, V, Marcus Dominic S. - Web Developer • Boghosian, Lousaper - Manufacturing Team Lead • Cragnotti, Anthony T. - Lead Animator • Fenyes, Alexander V. - Fabricator & Mechanism Developer Edison Elementary’s team Balboa Elementary’s team • Gallagher, Devin R. - Fabricator & Mechanism Developer • Garcia, Claire M. - Computer-Aided Manufacturing Programmer • Goff , Jake B. - Mechanism Developer, Battery Systems Analyst • Hasan, Syed A. - Java Programmer • Hovsepians, Emil - CAD Designer, 3D Printing Specialist • Karroum, Anthony R. - CAD Team Lead • Krakishyan, Noraik - Java Programmer, Human Player • Lopez, David - Fabricator & Mechanism Developer • Luke, Alexander C. - Team Captain, Drive Team Coach • Matar, Michael F. - Computer-Aided Manufacturing Programmer • Mikhaelyan, Bagrat J. - Mathematical, systems, and strategy analyst • Mirbasoo, Jasmine L. - CNC Lathe Operator • Morris, Eden P. - Lead Welder Keppel Elementary’s team Verdugo Woodlands’ team • Najarian, Karin G. - Team Vice-Captain, Robot Operator • Nazaryan, Narek M. - Welding Apprentice • Nunez Delgado, Sebastian - CAD Designer • O’Gara, Michael L. - Animator • Parsamyan, Anna - Business Team Lead • Price, Jonna M. - Computer-Aided Manufacturing Team Lead • Rovello, Lauren C. - Prototyping Team Lead • Ruano, Christopher - Animator • Terteryan, Allen - CAD Designer • Thompson, Samuel - CNC Machinist, Human Player • Torres, Daniel I. - Programming Team Lead, Robot Driver • Vazquez, Andrea S. - Graphics Designer • Witt, Samuel V. - Photographer & Videographer Columbus Elementary’s team Lincoln Elementary’s team Page 4 Staff -O-Gram 16-17, Issue 7, March 2017 Glendale Unifi ed School District | Glendale, California “Preparing our students for their future.” Mountain Avenue turned 50 years old!

Sixth graders sang. The crowd was standing room only.

Mountain Avenue’s Founders Day was celebrated with their school turning 50! The celebration went well into the evening. The school’s very fi rst principal, Don Fisk, joined the celebration as did several other past principals. Students sang and volunteers were honored. “It was a wonderful eve- Mountain Avenue’s Mountain Av- ning on March 16!” said Mountain current principal enue’s very fi rst Avenue principal Jaclyn Scott. Jaclyn Scott. principal Don Fisk. Volunteers - Mountain Avenue’s unsung heroes fi nally take center stage.

Fremont gets ﬁ rst glimpse of germ-killing robot Muir families keep favorite tradi on alive

Above: Fremont sixth graders pose with the Xenex. Right: The Xenex robot being demonstrated as Xenex Business Development Manager Jeﬀ Ma- Mr. Rafael Ortiz, Kindergarten Spanish Dual malakis watches. (Photo Source: Glendale News-Press website). Immersion teacher at Muir.

On March 13, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital visited a sixth grade class at Fremont Elementary On March 2, students and their families to demonstrate how the Xenex Germ-Zapping Robot works. USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is were invited to come to school dressed the only hospital in the area equipped to kill harmful infection-causing hospital bacteria in pajamas with their favorite blanket to using ultraviolet C rays. hear special guests read their favorite stories. Milk and cookies were served and The Xenex robot lifts a high-powered ultraviolet C-emitting bulb that kills bad bugs. How- every student went home with a book to ever, the robot’s powerful bulb was not turned on during the demo due to the damage it add to their home library which was part could cause to unprotected eyes. of the RIF (Reading Is Fundamental) grant. Page 5 Staff -O-Gram 16-17, Issue 7, March 2017 Glendale Unifi ed School District | Glendale, California “Preparing our students for their future.” Principal Reynolds gives fi h graders eff ec ve lesson on taxa on Valley View Elementary School principal Dr. Brook Reynolds visited Arus Boggs' fi fth grade class and took on the role of King George to demonstrate taxation by the British monarchy during colonial times. The students experienced unfair taxation as their jelly beans were taken by Dr. Reynolds. The class went on to discuss the idea of Taxation without Representation, and how unfair the colonists were being treated by the British. Dr. Reynolds did a good job getting his point across! Muir Elementary hosts very interes ng visitors On March 16, Teresa On March 15, Muir Elementary had a Pedras, Education Advi- special visitor. Ms. Donzaleigh Aberna- sor to Consulate Gen- thy, the youngest daughter of Dr. Ralph eral of Spain, enjoyed Abernathy, who started the Civil Rights her visit at John Muir Movement alongside Dr. Martin Luther Elementary School. She King Jr., visited and shared her personal interacted with stu- experience during the Civil Right's Move- dents and asked them ment. Students and staff enjoyed her sto- about their learning. ries and asked many questions. Glendale High team claims Scholas c Bowl trophy The 27th annual Scholastic Bowl event was held on March 6, 2017 at the John Wayne Performing Arts Center at Glendale High School. Quizmaster Harold Greene, a seven- time Emmy winner, challenged some of the District’s brightest students. The Scholastic Bowl provides GUSD high school students an opportunity to represent their schools and engage in academic competition. Each high school has a team con- sisting of fi ve members. Only four members compete at one time. Coaches may elect to put in their fi fth team member during diff erent phases of the competition. The students answer questions from fi ve content areas: Science, Language Arts, Mathematics, Fine Arts, and Social Studies. Phase one of the competition is an essay contest. Team members are given 60 minutes to write on an assigned prompt. The prompt is based on a current controversial issue. The teams’ scores are added and used as a base score for the next phase of the competition and will also determine which school wins the essay competition. This year’s Glendale High School team, Scholastic Bowl champions. winner of the essay portion of the contest is Crescenta Valley High School.

Phase two of the Scholastic Bowl is a quiz format. During the fi rst part of the quiz section, team members may consult with each other and write the team’s response to the questions on a sheet of paper. The last phase of the competition moves more quickly, as it is the buzzer round. The fi rst student to hit the buzzer (similar to Jeopardy) can re- spond to the question fi rst.

Each competing member receives a certifi cate and scholarship money. The Clark Magnet High School team. overall winning team and the team that wins the essay contest also receives a trophy that remains with their school until the next year’s Scholastic Bowl. Coaches: Clark Magnet High School: Susan Newcomer Crescenta Valley High School: Amanda Lyons (Won the Essay Contest this year) Glendale High School: Kelly Palmer and Sarah Morrison (Won the Overall Competition this year) Crescenta Valley High School team. Hoover High School: Brian Crosby Final Scores and Awards: First Place: Glendale High School (71 points0) Tie Breaker (3 points); ($500 award) Second Place: Crescenta Valley High School (71 points) Tie Breaker (0 points); ($250 award) Third Place: Hoover High School (69 points); ($150 award) Fourth Place: Clark Magnet High School (68 points); ($100 award) Hoover High School team. Page 6 Staff -O-Gram 16-17, Issue 7, March 2017 Glendale Unifi ed School District | Glendale, California “Preparing our students for their future.” Rosemont student wins contest Roosevelt students use roller coasters to learn physics

Students taped and looped a section of rub- ber track that will work to accelerate a heavy Eliza Petrosian, 13, jots down her notes as a marble to roll from one end to the other. marble rolls. From left: Tri Fritz, Manager of Philanthropy, Glendale Me- morial Health Foundation; Dr. Cynthia Livingston, Principal, Rosemont Middle School; Jack Ivie, President, Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital; Claire Davis, Rosemont Middle School Student, Grade 8, Marie Filipian, Community Rela- tions Manager, Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital.

Claire Davis of Rosemont Middle School won the 2017 Great Kindness Challenge Video Competition sponsored by Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital. Offi cials from Glendale Memorial presented Rosemont MS with a $500 award, as well. Teacher John Carroll helps a team correct the Additionally, Claire received a commendation from Students have fun despite setbacks as slope of track to keep marble from falling off . Glendale City Mayor Paula Devine and an award certifi - marble hits student’s thumb. Photo Source: Glendale News-Press Website cate from the hospital. Eighth grade students at Roosevelt Middle School made roller coasters in physi- To view Claire’s video, follow this link: https://www. cal science class on March 13. The class build the rollercoasters as part of a fi nal facebook.com/DHGMH/videos/10154039854 project to help them learn how physics work. Bob Hope Airport tower banner contest top 3 from GUSD announced The top three fi nalists for the Glendale Unifi ed School District Bob Hope Airport Student Art Tower Banner Contest were chosen by District judges on January 25, 2017. The judges were Education Services assistant superintendent Dr. Jacqueline Perez, Categorical Programs director Travis Collier, ETIS director Frank Schlueter, and Mountain Avenue principal Jaclyn Scott. The judges reviewed a total of 13 entries sub- mitted by students from Crescenta Valley, Hoover, and Clark Magnet High Schools. The judges used a rubric to rate each piece of artwork. Hollywood Burbank Airport has a beautiful tower façade visible to tens of thousands of airport visitors every day as they drive or walk to and from the historic airport terminal building. The Burbank – Glendale- Pasadena Airport Authority annually seeks student artwork to be made into banners for display on the building façade to off er airport visitors an added dimension to their experience of the airport and of aviation. Student artists from Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena School Districts’ high schools, from grades 9-12, are encouraged to create art that will take best advantage of a large-scale, outdoor display venue and eff ectively target viewers who are on the move with decora- tive, creative illustration that is bold, colorful, and at the same time instantly viewable, understandable, and stimulating. On February 16, the top three pieces of artwork were provided to the City of Glendale Arts and Culture Commission. The commission used the same rubric and determined the placement of the artwork. The winners from GUSD are: 1st place, Jennifer Bae, Grade 11, “Soar- ing Across the Red Carpet”; 2nd place, Michelle Tahmasian, Grade 11, “Walk of Plain”; and, 3rd place, Angellena White, “Take Flight Hollywood.” All three winners are students of Mr. Ngai at Crescenta Valley High School. The winners were recognized at the Burbank Airport by the Bur- bank Airport Authority on March 6. The Airport Authority will pro- vide an award of $3,000 to the GUSD at a board meeting in May 2017. Student winners will be awarded a gift certifi cate for art supplies in the amounts of: $300 for 1st place; $200 for 2nd place; and $100 for 3rd place. Schools with students who submit artwork will be awarded $400 or more to 1st place winner, “Soaring Across the 3rd place winner, “Take Flight Hol- purchase art supplies. Red Carpet.” 2nd place winner, “Walk of Plain.” lywood.” Page 7 Staff -O-Gram 16-17, Issue 7, March 2017 Glendale Unifi ed School District | Glendale, California “Preparing our students for their future.” Balboa Elementary debuts new building with ribbon April 1 Math Field Day, 11:30 A.M., CVHS Audi- cu ng ceremony torium 4 Election Day (Municipal) 6 Glendale High School Ribbon Cutting, 4 P.M. 6 Daily High School/Re-Connect Open House, 5:30 P.M. Planning, Development and Facilities 6 Glendale High School Open House, 6 department is currently working on P.M. eight (8) construction projects which 6 College View Open House, 6 P.M. were funded by the Overcrowding 8 Hoover-Keppel-Toll Block pARTy, 11 Relief Grant program. A.M. 8 Middle School Honor Band and Orches- tra Concert, Glendale HS Auditorium, 7 Below is the list of these sites and the P.M. current status of completion: 11 Board of Education Meeting, Admin. Bldg. Board Room, 6:30 P.M. Balboa Elementary School 14 Special Olympics Spring School Games, • Construction Start Date: May 1, 2015 Hoover HS, 10:30 A.M. • Projected Occupancy Date: 19 Armenian Genocide Commemoration, February 13, 2017 Glendale HS, 7 P.M. • Percentage Completed: 99% A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on March 20 Franklin Elementary School Open 16 to debut Balboa Elementary School’s House, 6 P.M. Fremont Elementary School brand new building. This 17,000-square foot 20 Dunsmore Elementary School Open • Construction Start Date: June 6, 2016 building was completed using Measure S and House, 6 P.M. • Projected Occupancy Date: August state funds, and features 12 classrooms and a 1, 2017 technology lab for Balboa’s students. • Percentage Completed: 60% May 1 Board of Education Oath of Offi ce Reor- Jeff erson Elementary School ganization Meeting, Admin. Bldg. Board • Construction Start Date: June 20, 2016 Room, 6:30 P.M. • Projected Occupancy Date: October 3 Cloud Pre-School EEELP Open House, 9 1, 2017 A.M. • Percentage Completed: 29% 3 Marshall Elementary School Open House, 6 P.M. La Crescenta Elementary School 4 Glenoaks Elementary School Open • Construction Start Date: June 6, 2016 House, 6 P.M. • Projected Occupancy Date: October 4 Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School 1, 2017 Open House, 6 P.M. • 4 R.D. White Elementary School Open Percentage Completed: 23% House, 6:30 P.M. 4 Jeff erson Elementary School Open Lincoln Elementary School House, 6:30 P.M. • Construction Start Date: June 6, 2016 4 VCTC Film Festival, Alex Theatre, 6:30 • Projected Occupancy Date: August P.M. 1, 2017 GUSD Superintendent Winfred B. Roberson, Jr. 9 Board of Education Meeting, Admin. • Percentage Completed: 55% welcomed all of those in attendance followed Bldg. Board Room, 6:30 P.M. by a lively presentation by Balboa’s fi nest, sec- 10 Cloud Pre-School Special Ed Open Muir Elementary School ond graders from Ms. Joanne Gallagher’s class. House, 6 P.M. • Construction Start Date: June 20, 2016 11 Balboa Elementary School Open House, • Projected Occupancy Date: August 6 P.M. 1, 2017 11 La Crescenta Elementary School Open • Percentage Completed: 65% House, 6 P.M. 11 Lincoln Elementary School Open House, Verdugo Woodlands Elementary 6 P.M. School 11 Muir Elementary School Open House, 6 • Construction Start Date: June 6, 2016 P.M. • 11 Keppel Elementary School Open House, Projected Occupancy Date: October 6:30 P.M. 2, 2017 • 11 Monte Vista Elementary School Open Percentage Completed: 35% House, 6:30 P.M. 11 Fremont Elementary School Open R.D. White Elementary School House, 7 P.M. • Construction Start Date: May 1, 2015 11 Valley View Elementary School Open • Projected Occupancy Date: March House, 7 P.M. 20, 2017 From left to right: Tony Barrios, Education Ser- 16 Board of Education Meeting, (Recogni- • Percentage Completed: 97% vices assistant superintendent Dr. Jacqueline tions Only), Admin. Bldg. Board Room, Perez, and Dr. Sona Arakelyan. 6:30 P.M. For questions regarding these 18 Mountain Avenue Elementary School projects, contact Executive Director of The occassion was graced by the members of Open House, 6 P.M. PD&F, Tony Barrios, by phone at 818- GUSD’s board of education and district adminis- 18 Mann Elementary School Open House, 507-0201 or by email at TBarrios@ trators. The Board president, Dr. Armina Gharpe- 6:30 P.M. gusd.net. tian, addressed the crowd followed by Balboa’s 23 Board of Education Meeting, Admin. principal Dr. Sona Arakelyan and Planning and Bldg. Board Room, 6:30 P.M. Development Executive Director Tony Barrios.