Welcome to our Admin Team
We are excited to announce that Mr. Ireland has joined the admin team at Crescent. As our Administration TOSA he will be assisting us in a wide range of activities and meetings designed to help and support our overall school community.
Who is Mr. Ireland?
Richard J. Ireland is a dedicated educator with over 25 years of experience in curriculum development, English language development, and STEM education. He currently serves as an Administrative TOSA (Assistant Principal) and STEM/Resource teacher at Crescent Elementary School.
Ireland's academic background includes a Master’s degree in Cross-Cultural Teaching from National University and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from California State University, Fullerton. He also holds a Career Technical Education Credential. Richard was recognized for his outstanding contributions to education, being named Teacher of the Year for Orange Unified School District in 2022 and STEM Educator of the Year for Orange County in 2024. As Lead Instructor at Woven Learning & Technology, Mr. Ireland's designs innovative STEM curricula, engaging high school students in cutting-edge areas like 3D printing, robotics, and coding. His passion for hands-on learning is evident in his work as a Vex Robotics Coach, where his teams have achieved remarkable success, including eight world championships. Beyond his professional contributions in the classroom, Ireland has taken on multiple administrative roles, mentoring new teachers and spearheading educational initiatives. His involvement extends to community service, where he actively supports the Esperanza High School Women’s Flag Football and Softball Booster Clubs as Treasurer.
With a deep belief in the transformative power of education, Richard strives to empower students to become proactive learners and community contributors, making a meaningful impact both inside and outside the classroom
What will happen to our Project Lead the Way Program and Vex Robotics?
We are currently hiring a new replacement for the PLTW program. For the 2024-2025 school year, Mr. Ireland will continue with the Vex Robotic competitive group.
Parent Workshop Survey
We are excited to partner with Santiago College to provide onsite workshops for our school community (parents and community members). Please take a few minutes to provide your input on the type of parent workshops you would like for us to have onsite: https://forms.gle/Qvcm92yhGgcjJZNV6
Save the Date: Picnic with a Loved One
We are thrilled for our Picnic with a Loved on on Friday, November 22 from 12:00-1:00 pm. Please take a few minutes to read our updated guidelines:
- Date: Friday, November 22
- Participating Grades: 1st-6th Grade
- Timeframe: 12:00-1:00pm
- When can parents enter the school? Parents can enter 30 minutes prior to the picnic to set up their area. Please note we are going to ask parents to sign in this year so please arrive early. Once you set up your area, please line up near the main office building inside the gate. We will have people directing where to line up. A few minutes before we start, we will allow parents to go to the specified area to pick up their child. Classroom teachers will notify you as to where.
- Where do parents sign in/ line up? Parents will line up at our main entrance and dismissal gate.
- Where can we set up our picnic? NEW this year, all picnics are to take place in our field. We will not have picnics at the lunch tables or in the quad. The reason behind this change is to lessen the congestion and have a space for students whose parents are unable to attend.
- What can I bring to the picnic? Something yummy to eat, a picnic blanket and/or camping chairs. Please no shade structures or umbrellas.
- Can we join our child at the playground/blacktop for recess? No, we have over 800 students who will want to play on the playground/blacktop . Our noon supervisors will take over noon supervision.
- Can I bring games? You can bring board games, frisbee, jumprope ,etc. Please no soccer balls, baseball, volleyball, or basketballs.
