Dear ABC Families,
Happy New Year! I am excited about the promise that 2024 holds for our students and schools. We continue to work hard to make sure all of our students have the resources they need to be successful. We are so blessed to have such talented teachers, dedicated staff, and engaged families who work together with a focus on student achievement.
We have so much to look forward to this year, from the completion of construction projects funded through Measure BB to increased funding for the arts through Proposition 28. Although we will face challenges, I know that we will get through them together, focusing on what’s best for our students.
Again, I want to wish you a happy 2024 full of joy, peace, and prosperity. I hope to see you at a school event or board meeting.
Sincerely,
Sophia Tse
President
ABCUSD Board of Education
The School Facilities Capacities & Declining Enrollment Ad Hoc Committee began meeting this past May and has been looking at data and trends to identify the best ways to utilize our schools as we face declining enrollment. The next committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the ABC District Office Board Room. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Last month, eight students from Artesia High School competed in the Inventors Challenge held by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory after placing 4th at a regional competition. The students designed a robot that put paper into a trashcan in the fastest way possible using a specified number of energy transfers. The Atresia team placed 7th overall, getting paper into the trashcan in 2.18 seconds! Well done, Pioneers!
See Something, Say Something
All of us play a role in keeping our schools safe. Please remind your child that if they see something that appears wrong or out of place, they should share it with a trusted adult - teacher, administrator, mental health professional, or other school staff. Students can report a safety concern anonymously by calling the ABC Safety Tipline at (562) 888-0472.
Artesia High Coach Ranked in Top 100
Artesia Boys Basketball coach, Mr. Jeffrey Myles, was named one of California's 100 Most Impactful High School Coaches by Silver Waves Media. The online sports media group recognized the top 100 coaches in the high school basketball space, making a difference at the highest level with their hard work and success. Join us in congratulating Coach Myles.
Cerritos High Student Wins Bookmark Contest
Did you know that school board members make up the largest group of elected officials in California? January is School Board Recognition Month, where we salute board of education members throughout the state. School Board members provide a link between school districts and the community, and we thank the ABCUSD Board of Education for all they do for our students and staff members. Thank you to President Mrs. Sophia Tse, Vice President Mr. Ernie Nishii, Clerk Mr. Francisco Noyola, Mr. Brad Beach, Dr. Michael Eugenio, and Mrs. Soo Yoo for your dedication and service.
Join the ABCUSD SELPA Community Advisory Committee at its next meeting to learn about the new Self-Determination Program that will help people with developmental disabilities and their families have more control over the services and supports they need to achieve their goals. The presentation, provided by staff from the Harbor Regional Center, is set for Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the ABC Adult School auditorium located at 20122 Cabrillo Lane in Cerritos. Childcare and translation will be available. Reserve your seat at this event by calling (562) 926-5566, extension 21178 or 21110 (Spanish).
If you or your child recently traveled to Tecate, Mexico, or other regions in northern Mexico, please be aware that several people have recently been hospitalized with Rocky Mountain Spotter Fever (RMSF) after being bitten by a tick. This disease is spread through the bite of infected ticks and can be serious. The Centers for Disease Control has more information about this disease online.
Before winter break, the Cerritos Chamber of Commerce and its members donated new toys, clothes, shoes, and more to the ABC Community Resource Center. The Center, located at Fedde Middle School, provides items for free to students in need to ensure they have what they need to come to school. Thank you to the Chamber and its members for their generous support.