TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL GRANT WINNERS SHARE BIG SMILES
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 PEF's Making Teachers Smile awards were presented to 13 PUSD teachers at the foundation's Annual Event on June 2.
The program provides grants of up to $2,500 for teachers, and now
principals, to pursue professional growth opportunities to enhance
their teaching. Teachers received funds to travel to India on a cross
cultural exchange, attend math and reading conferences, as well as
attend classes on writing and science. Making Teachers Smile 2009 awardees: Blair Math Department; Cynthia Beale, Webster; Issaic Gates, McKinley; Margaret Gillham, John Muir; Beverly Grotts and Lisa Mello, Jefferson; Denise Laing, Loma Alta; Audrey McPherson, Don Benito; Shannan Mumolo, Wilson Middle; Kimberly Sibbrel, Sierra Madre; Alison Snow, Sierra Madre; Jatalbachian Tveen, Marshall Fundamental; Suzanne York, Sierra Madre. Making Principal
Smile awardees: Sharon Lefler, Webster Elementary; Alyson Beecher, San Rafael Elementary. Photo: PEF's 2009 Making Teacher's Smile Awardees
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PUSD SENIORS RECEIVE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
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PUSD students receiving the AIM High scholarships and the PEF/PHS Wark Scholarships were honored on June 4 at a reception at the Tournament of Roses. This year 33 seniors received $140,000 in scholarship funds. Sixteen students were awarded scholarships to attend four-year colleges and universities that include UCLA, UCBerkeley, Occidental, USC, and Columbia University. Fifteen students received funds to attend community colleges, primarily Pasadena City College.
Students winning the AIM High $10,000 Inspiration Awards and PHS/PEF Wark Scholarships: Jonathan Graff and Jose Palomares, Blair IB Magnet; Morgan Tucker, John Muir High; Luis Aguilar and Sydney Taron, Marshall Fundamental; Kristine de La Cruz, Alex Collazo, Sinead Collazo, Sierra Senzaki and Guillermina Nava Rodriquez, Pasadena High School.
Students winning the $4,000 Incentive Awards: Kenneth Candray, John Muir; Mallory Browne and Adonai Haile, Marshall Fundamental; Marissa Sanchez and Matthew Vine, Pasadena High School.
Students winning the $1,000 Hope Award: Andres Hernandez, Arcelica Medina and Maurico Moreno, Blair IB; Joshua Jones, Cynthia Ponciano and Zulay Saldena, John Muir High; Daniel Del Hoyo, Isamel Hernandez, Sarine Papazian and Srbuhi Poghosyan, Marshall Fundamental; Daniel Larranago, Janette Hernandez, Andrew Paisley, Tatev Papikyan, Andrea Ramirez and Jose Villalon, Pasadena High School.
Claudia Rocha of Muir won the Gates Millennium Scholarship and Vivian Xue of Marshall won the Morehead-Cain Scholarship.
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TEN "KIDS WITH A HEART" HONORED
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 PEF and Paseo Colorado honored ten remarkable PUSD students on May 14 at the third annual Kids with a Heart ceremony. Students were nominated by their teachers for extraordinary qualities of caring and concern. The nine finalists are Isaiah Freeman, 9, Longfellow Elementary; Samantha Gale, 13, Eliot Middle; Johnathan Henderson, 12, Altadena Elementary; Addison Hunter, 9, Hamilton Elementary; Melia Jost, 7, Sierra Madre Lower School; Miles Kealing, 7, Daniel Webster School; Zasmine Lopez, 8, Norma Coombs Elementary; Kayla Rice, 12, Sierra Madre Lower School; Caren Vargas-Soto, 17, Pasadena High School. |
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PEF'S ANNUAL EVENT FEATURES LAUSD'S RAMON CORTINES
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More that 300 community members and civic leaders gathered to celebrate PEF'S many achievements, and the students, teachers, and principals of the Pasadena Unified School District. PEF's Annual Event took place June 2 at the Norton Simon Museum.
John Van de Kamp, a long-time PEF supporter and graduate of John Muir High School, introduced this year's guest speaker Ramon Cortines, superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District, who delivered a thoughtful presentation describing the challenges of urban education in today's uncertain economic environment.
Photo: (left to right) John Van de Kamp; LAUSD Superintendent Ramon Cortines; PUSD Superintendent Edwin Diaz.
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REGISTRATION STILL OPEN FOR PEF'S SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
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Families still have time to register for the 6th-annual program that takes place June 29 - July 30. Though many classes are now filled, some still have space. Check PEF's web site for class status.
Don't miss out on this fun and affordable education opportunity that boasts more classes than ever, with two complete programs at Hamilton and McKinley schools.
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Click here for more information on the classes and registration.
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Visit www.pasedfoundation.org to find more details on all of PEF's events and programs. Donate today to support our public schools.
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KIDS WITH A HEART GRAND WINNER
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Grand prize winner Joel Vargas, 11, from Madison Elementary, received $500 for the
charity of his choice: St. Jude Cancer Research Center for Children.
Photo: (left to right): Julianne Hines, district manager for Assemblymember
Anthony Portantino; Joan Fauvre, PEF executive director; Joel Vargas; Michael de Leon, general manager, Paseo Colorado.
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