Pasadena Educational Foundation

Supporting Excellence in the Public Schools
 of Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre 
May 2011
Career Pathways JPL

MUIR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS VISIT JPL THROUGH NEW "MUIR TO MARS" PARTNERSHIP 

Students from John Muir High School's three College & Career Pathway Academies connected classroom science and math lessons with the work-day of some of the country's top scientists and engineers during a job-shadowing day at Jet Propulsion Laboratory on April 28. PUSD's College & Career Pathway initiative prepares students for both college and careers.  

 

The job-shadowing "Bring a Mustang to Work" day was part of a pilot partnership between JPL, the PUSD, and PEF that helps students connect rigorous academics with exposure to college and career opportunities. Unique to Pasadena-area public schools, the partnership called "From Muir to Mars" aligns a variety of science and engineering, business, and arts-focused supporters from JPL to the John Muir High School's three Academies: Engineering and Environmental Science, Business and Entrepreneurship, and Arts, Entertainment and Media. 


Photos: JPL's Bruce Troutman (left) with Muir student Jaleyah Lathan

Global Club at Burbank

PCC INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS VOLUNTEER IN PUSD CLASSROOMS  

International students belonging to Pasadena City College's Global Club are gaining a unique view into the American public school system by helping kindergartners who are learning Mandarin Chinese through PUSD's Dual Language Immersion Program. The program is supported by PEF.

 

Every week a number of these college students, who themselves have come to Pasadena from China, Hong Kong, and other parts of Asia, venture to Burbank Elementary school to volunteer in teacher Tina Chan's Mandarin Chinese Immersion kindergarten class.  

 

The Global Club began this volunteer effort a year ago with about 20 students. This year about 38 students volunteer.

 WHAT QUALITIES SHOULD PUSD's NEXT SUPERINTENDENT HAVE?   

 

PUSD's search firm, Ray & Associates, wants to know what you think and is soliciting parent and community input through several approaches:   

  

1. Take an online survey where you can leave written responses.  

  

2. Attend one of three community forums scheduled this week:

  

Wednesday, May 4 from 6 - 8pm at Muir High School auditorium

Thursday, May 5 - from 6 - 8:30 pm at Pasadena High School auditorium

Friday, May 6 from 10 am - 12 pm at McKinley School auditorium

 

REGISTER NOW FOR PEF'S K-8 SUMMER ENRICHMENT AND HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM    

 

Students in PEF's High School Summer Program can earn school credits and acquire the flexibility to take more advanced classes or more electives in the next school year. This year's five-week program takes place at Marshall Fundamental High School from July 5 through Aug. 5.

  

This year's K-8 Summer Enrichment Program takes place July 5 - Aug. 4 at Franklin, Norma Coombs, and Willard IB Magnet elementary schools and Wilson Middle School. Classes include past favorites as well as new offerings in a range of subjects.  

 

Programs are open to all area student. Registration and brochure online at pasedfoundation.org or call 626-396-3600, ext. 88350.  

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