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Ms. MacDonald has transformed part of her unconventional classroom at Richmond Street School into a welcoming library for students! It is a great example of how our educators find creative ways to make spaces feel special for kids. ✨📚

Did you know? The El Segundo Education Foundation’s annual grant to ESUSD has grown from $20,000 when Ed! was founded to $2 million today! 🤩

That investment supplements state funding and sustains academic programs that serve students throughout the El Segundo Unified School District.

Learn more: https://www.esedf.org/history-and-mission

Fourth graders at Center Street School are learning through reading, creativity, and culture! 📚🎨

Mrs. Mercer’s class is reading about activists and changemakers, while Ms. Bejarano’s class is creating personalized papel picado flags in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month.

We are proud to celebrate the 29 El Segundo High School students who earned a total of 30 awards through the College Board National Recognition Program! 🎉

This year’s honorees include 24 seniors and five juniors. Students earned this national recognition by maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher and demonstrating outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and/or AP Exams.

Congratulations to these students on this outstanding academic achievement and well-deserved recognition from the college board! ⭐️

Happy World Teachers Day to the educators who make our schools such special places to learn and grow! Your dedication helps students build skills, confidence, and memories that can stay with them for years to come.

Thank you for the countless ways you support and inspire students! 🤗

Join us for the Council PTA General Meeting, happening tonight at 6:00pm in the District Board Room.

All are welcome to attend and stay connected with the work of the Council PTA.

Transitional Kindergarten students at Center Street are jumping into fall with plenty of apple-themed learning and fun! 🍏

Students have been taste-testing, creating art, measuring, counting, sorting, exploring sensory bins, and enjoying dramatic play while building skills and making new friends along the way. ❤️

October 2 is National Custodian Day!

We’re proud to recognize our custodians for the time, care, and hard work they put into our schools each day. They help maintain our facilities, prepare spaces for activities, respond to needs, and make sure our schools are ready for each new day.

Thank you for everything you do! 🙏

Reminder: There will be no school on Friday, October 2, for staff professional development. We’ll see our students again on Monday! 👋

Help us recognize our school leaders during National Principals Month!

🌟 Sean Brandlin, RSS
🌟 Michael Bosler, CSS
🌟 Dr. Sarah Davlantis, ESMS
🌟 Steve Gebhart, ESHS & Arena
🌟 Hannah Ford, Eagles’ Nest

We appreciate the leadership, energy, and care you bring to your schools as you support students, teachers, and staff each day. 👏

El Segundo High School recently celebrated the dedication of its newly remodeled Project Lead the Way Chevron Engineering Lab! Students now have an updated space to explore engineering, problem-solving, and hands-on learning. ⚙️

At Richmond Street School, Ms. Tai is teaching our 3rd graders how to blend colors and use stencils to bring their artwork to life. We love seeing their creativity shine! 🎨

Your next opportunity could be with ESUSD! 🌟

We’re looking for dedicated individuals who are ready to bring their talents to our schools and make a positive impact on students. Explore our current openings and consider joining our team!

View openings and apply: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/Jobs?countyID=0&districtID=380

Today is National Teacher Assistants Day, and we’re celebrating the people who provide an extra set of hands, a listening ear, and plenty of encouragement throughout the school day. 💙

Thank you for supporting our students and staff in so many important ways!

Biomedical Science students in Ms. DeLong’s class are putting the Graduate Profile into action with a real-world crime investigation. 🔍

The investigation challenges students to apply all five facets of the profile: Leader, Learner, Individual, Communicator, and Thinker.

Great public schools are built by a community that believes in investing in students. 🌟

The El Segundo Education Foundation (Ed!) is a community-driven organization that supplements state funding for programs that inspire learning, enrich teaching, and promote academic excellence across the El Segundo Unified School District.

Since 1983, Ed! has invested more than $39 million in ESUSD. Today, 100% of students in El Segundo public schools benefit from Ed! funding.

Visit the Ed! website to learn more and get involved: https://www.esedf.org/

The next ESUSD Board of Education meeting is Tuesday, September 22 at 6:00pm.

Find board agendas, minutes and other information here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/esusd/Board.nsf/Public

Richmond Street School families kicked off the school year with a successful Back-to-School Night. 📚

Families connected with Richmond’s new principal and assistant principal, learned more about the year ahead, and built connections with the school community.

It’s a busy week across ESUSD! Mark your calendars for these upcoming school and community events:

🗓️ September 23: ESMS Family PowerSchool + Schoology Training Webinar
🗓️ September 24: ESHS Back to School Night
🗓️ September 25: CSS Jogathon
🗓️ September 25: ESMS Coffee with the Principal
🗓️ September 26: Main Street Fair Community Event

Find more details on our district calendar: https://www.elsegundousd.net/events

On Yom Kippur, we extend our heartfelt wishes to our Jewish community. May this sacred day bring peace, reflection, and renewal. G’mar Chatima Tova.