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Covering the San Marino Unified School District
Volume 1, Issue 2 March-April 2020
San Marino High Titan Seniors Sign Letters of Intent
San Marino High Titan seniors recently signed letters of intent to carry on their educational and sports careers.
Superintendent Dr. Jeff Wilson, Kourosh Hassibi — University of Chicago (Football), San Marino High School Principal Dr. Issaic Gates,
Kali Villaluna — University of San Diego (Swim), and Carver Weirick — Stevens Institute for Technology (Volleyball).
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Board of Education
C. Joseph Shelley Corey Lisa Chris
Chang Ryan Barberie Link Norgaard
President Vice President Clerk Member Member
Superintendent Board of Education
We have very much hit the ground By C. Joseph Chang, President
running in 2020. As a result of meager On behalf of the Board of Education, I wish you a
funding for public education in California, continued happy and healthy New Year with your family
San Marino Unified, alongside districts and friends!
across the State, has been tasked with First, we wish the best luck to our seniors, who eagerly
refining our processes and programs wait to embark on the next journey in their lives. We are
to ensure our students have access to humbled by your hard work over the last four years. We
important resources, programs, and tools encourage you to enjoy your remaining time at SMHS with
Dr. Jeff Wilson
needed to be successful in their time with your amazing friendships, family and teachers before going
us and beyond. Likewise, limited local off to explore the world and your future.
and state funding mean we are survived by community As you know, the wellbeing of our students and staff is
support. Without financial contributions from our our top priority. We recognize global health concerns with
community, something such as Huntington Middle the Coronavirus outbreak. We will continue to talk with the
School’s new, beautiful Barth Athletics Complex, which Los Angeles County Department of Health and update you
provides multiple rooms and equipment dedicated to the with the latest details relevant to our district.
physical health and well-being of our students, would be Of course, we support the continuous improvement
impossible. Despite the hurdles thrown our way by having of SMUSD educational options. Our district is proud to
one of the lowest LCFF’s in the State, San Marino Unified sign a College and Careers Access Pathways partnership
remains the best school district in Los Angeles County agreement with Pasadena City College (PCC). These Dual
and one of the top three districts in the state and top 25 Enrollment classes allow our students to take PCC courses
districts in the nation. The success of our students is the and potentially earn college credit.
result of our Board of Education, team of teachers, staff, Finally, congratulations to our SMHS Drama Department
administrators, families, and community members leaning for presenting such an incredible performance in “Peter
forward together to build positive momentum for success Pan.” With over 70 students involved, we are enthralled to
for our students and schools. see amazing San Marino talent. Most critical, we respect
their countless unseen hours of hard work and rehearsal
before the magic comes together on stage.
San Marino Unified School District As always, we will strive to deliver a world-class education
1665 West Dr., San Marino, CA 91108 with recognized excellence in academics, arts, athletics, and
(626) 299-7000 • www.smusd.us activities.
Curriculum & Instruction PTA
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Achieving at the Highest Level Founder’s Day
The San Marino Unified School District Welcome to 2020! It is the year of the
has begun its work in developing a district- rat, representing the beginning of a new
wide Multi-Tiered System of Supports day. As we look ahead to the many exciting
(MTSS) for all San Marino students. programs and activities for our kids provided
Currently, at least one staff member from by the PTAs, we also want to remember
each school site, along with Mr. Kurtenbach, all the dedicated volunteers that help get
Jason is engaged in working with the Los Angeles Michiko Lee us to this point. Each year, PTA celebrates
Kurtenbach County Office of Education. The Office is President our outstanding volunteers at Founders’
Executive Director also offering a free four-day training over Day. This year is the 90th
the course of this semester to prepare school anniversary and we are actively
districts for the work needed to develop and implement seeking out past PTA Honorary
this powerful program. Service Award recipients to
MTSS isn’t honor them as we introduce this
a particular year’s recipients. We anticipate
“curriculum.” It is a a full house as we come
proactive approach together as a community and
that has several key commemorate the numerous
elements, including achievements of our exceptional
but not limited to volunteers.
the following: Through PTA we can all
Among its make a difference. No one can
features are do everything, but everyone can
universal screening do something. I look forward to
for all students; new beginnings in 2020.
increased levels of
targeted support; San Marino Schools Foundation
integrated plans 1665 West Dr., San Marino, CA 91108 • 626/299-7014 • smsf.org
to address students’ academic, behavioral, social and
emotional needs; evidence-based strategies; and a school- Record Month
wide approach to student support, where teachers, By SMSF Executive Committee
counselors, psychologists and other specialists work Before we completely settle
as a team when they assess the students and plan and into this new year, the San
implement interventions. Marino Schools Foundation
There are also ongoing collaborative professional acknowledges and thanks
development in practices, such as Universal Design for the tremendous support
Learning and Positive Behavior Intervention Supports. we received in December
There is family involvement too, so that parents can 2019. During December, our
understand interventions and provide support at home, as community generously gave
well as data-informed decision making through frequent a total of over $300,000,
progress monitoring. the most ever raised for the
As you can see, MTSS is a robust, clearly articulated Foundation during December!
and structured way for bringing all school site and district We thank our wonderful community for its support.
resources together to provide the best opportunity for our Because of their generosity, students at Carver,
students to achieve at their highest level. We are excited Valentine, Huntington Middle and San Marino High
to have begun this journey, and have planned summertime continue to benefit from the opportunities provided in the
professional development in order to have this system up classrooms to help them grow, learn, and excel! We are
and running by the fall of 2020. grateful for their support of our schools.
For more information on MTSS, please visit the As this new year begins, the Foundation has its sights
California Department of Education’s website on MTSS at set on raising funds for 21 full-time teaching positions.
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/ri/. Donations to the Foundation directly make a difference in
the lives of each student and in our community.
To learn more about SMSF and how to support our
children, please visit our website.
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626/299-7080 • www.carverschool.us Elementary Schools 626/299-7090 • www.valentineschool.org
Whole-Child Education
Valentine Elementary
and Carver Elementary
Schools have a long-standing
commitment to educating
the whole child fostering
intellectual, emotional and
Dr. Michael Lin Colleen Shields social development. Students
Principal - Principal are encouraged to be active,
Carver Valentine engaged learners empowered
Elementary Elementary to tell their stories and create
new beginnings
as responsible and
caring citizens.
Staff at It is exciting to see even our young kindergarten students
our schools provided with the opportunity to choose among multiple
are attending opportunities to demonstrate their learning and then
professional- reflect on their choices. Our teachers are redesigning
development classrooms to provide students with a variety of options to
opportunities on the access information and opportunities for flexible work and
implementation of learning spaces that include individual quiet work, group
Universal Design for instruction, and partner and small-group collaboration.
Learning practices Both elementary schools are California Distinguished
in our classrooms. Schools and National Blue Ribbon Schools.
Huntington Middle School
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Universal Design for Learning HMS teachers and staff
Students pass through Huntington put a high priority on quality
Middle School (HMS) in three short years, instruction. This year we’re
so we encourage them to get involved and teaching our students
try something new right away. An exciting about growth mindset while
opportunity this winter has been the start training them to become
of our wrestling program. The team is open resilient individuals. Across
to boys and girls interested in learning how the district, faculty members
Alana Fauré
Principal to wrestle competitively. Lee Schneiderman, have been learning more
an outstanding wrestler in his own right, is about Universal Design
the team coach. The team competes in the Delphic League for Learning, a framework
with schools like Harvard-Westlake School. We are thrilled for designing learning
that HMS students have a new sport to learn and enjoy. experiences to meet the
needs of individual learners. In essence, UDL principles
allow for flexible means, methods, and materials to give
students increased choices in the learning process.
One example of UDL would be allowing students to
choose how to demonstrate their learning about a particular
topic. One student might write an essay, a group might
make a short video, or a student might choose to create a
presentation. UDL strategies increase student engagement
and remove barriers to learning. A second group of HMS
teachers is ready to begin UDL training this month.
The HMS faculty and staff are proud of the innovation
taking place at Huntington Middle School.
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San Marino High School
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Talent and Throughout the
Tradition show, students displayed
Art is dubbed the industry-standard
the vitamin “C” of proficiencies, such as the
the instructional technical skills needed to
diet because have Peter Pan and the
it cultivates Darling Family fly across
the stage. They also had
Dr. Issaic Gates a student’s
Principal creativity, the creative talents to full
collaboration, personify the characters
confidence, cultural awareness, of Nana and Crocodile.
and empathy. Critical The show was framed and
thinking and courageousness supported by a specific
is definitely thriving at San brand of positive energy, one
Marino High School. that promoted community
San Marino High School’s all- excitement and a family-
school musical Peter Pan was friendly atmosphere.
truly a “must-see” performance. Our Peter Pan was an
Our SMHS students blended excellent performance for
a combination of technical all ages. The show opened
skill and artistic acumen into in the last week of January
a harmonic performance that and ran through the first
never left the audience waiting week of February in San
for the next incredible moment. Marino High School’s Neher
Auditorium.
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URANUS
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Tyson’s Book Review Katie’s Review
Never Give Up Changes
Touchdown Kid by Tim Green Title: Sarah, Plain and Tall
Cory is an awesome Author: Patricia MacLachlan
football player from Anna and Caleb have
the Westside. He is had no mother for many
11 years old and is just years. When their Father
moving into middle puts an ad in the paper
Tyson school, along with Katie C. asking for a wife, Anna
his friend, Liam. A and Caleb are elated at
well-known coach from HBS, an the idea of being able to have a mother
elite junior high school, is giving a again, to fill up the emptiness they felt
scholarship to a player he thinks is on the prairie. When Sarah Elizabeth
good enough to play football there. If Cory gets it, he will Wheaton of Maine answers, Caleb and
get to live in a nice neighborhood with a host family in a Anna are both intrigued, curious, and nervous for the new
cozy home, and play football, his passion. His best friend’s life they might be able to experience. They wonder day
brother isn’t the nicest guy and pulls him into trouble. after day, if she will be nice, if she will like them, and if she
If he is late, he won’t play. What will he do? This is his will stay. When she comes, everyone experiences the pain
dream. Find out more about this crazy adventure and read and sadness of being together but also being reminded of
Touchdown Kid. This book is great and pulls me in. I can the old lives they held. Nevertheless, Sarah brings a new
relate a lot to this book and if you’re an athlete, you’ll love comfort to the family, bringing her stories, ideas, and most
it. I’m not much of a bookworm and I rate it 5 out of 5 stars! importantly, her love.
Tyson is an athletic 6th grader who loves basketball, soccer, and Katie is in 10th grade. She likes reading and writing. She loves to read
volleyball. His favorite subjects are P.E. and math. He is a gentle pet to younger kids. She provides book reviews to the kids who want to find
owner and loves taking care of his 3 guinea pigs with his brother. more good books.
He looks forward to going to Lakers games with his dad.
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