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Weekly Student and Family Newsletter - Week of 1/30
Parents/Guardians: Please Share this with Your Student
Quote of the Week
Jaime Alfonso Escalante Gutiérrez (December 31, 1930 – March 30, 2010) was a Bolivian-American educator known for teaching students calculus from 1974 to 1991 at Garfield High School in East Los Angeles. Escalante was the subject of the 1988 film Stand and Deliver, in which he is portrayed by Edward James Olmos. In 1993, the asteroid 5095 Escalante was named after him.
Week at a Glance
Upcoming Events:
1/31 - ELD Parent Information Night, 5:30-6:30
2/1 - First Day of Black History Month
2/3 - February Student of the Month Assembly, 2:10
2/7 - 8th Grade Class Panorama Picture
2/9 - AVID Fieldtrip to UCR
Advisory Days at a Glance
Tuesday - Tech Skill: Google Suite
Wednesday - iReady Reading Lesson
Thursday - No Advisory
Friday - Fun Friday
Want to Go to a Professional Soccer Game?
Be one of the first 48 students to return a completed permission slip to the office on Monday!
Check out the Art Experiences Now Available in ASES
Great Job Hosting an Awesome Winter Ball ASB!
Thank YOU Parents for Supporting Your Honor Roll Students!
Parent Involvement Opportunities
Your Student May Be Eligible for a College Savings Account!
CalKids Savings Accounts for Low-income Public School Students, 1st–12th Grade
California public school students identified as low-income, enrolled in 1st through 12th grades during the 2021-2022 academic year, are eligible for a CalKIDS Savings account.
Watch these YouTube Videos available in English and Spanish to learn more.
Eligible low-income public school students receive a:
$500 automatic deposit in a CalKIDS account for eligible low-income public school students
$500 additional deposit in a CalKIDS account for eligible students identified as foster youth
$500 additional deposit in a CalKIDS account for eligible students identified as homeless
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