November is Native American Heritage Month! The Library of Congress, National Archives, Smithsonian, and other cultural institutions have put together an impressive collection of digital exhibits to help students learn more about Native Americans and their history on this continent: https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/
November is National Scholarship Month, and we’re excited to work with our students and their families to identify scholarships and grant opportunities that can make the cost of college easier to afford. Speak with your guidance counselor or college and career advisor to start your search!
The 14th annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk is Sunday, October 30! The 3.5-mile walk raises money for education and children with special needs.
Check-in and same-day registration begin at 8:00am, followed by the onstage program at 9:00am. The walk begins at 9:30am. We hope you’ll come out for this worthy cause!
Learn more and register here: http://www.skechersfriendshipwalk.com/
REMINDER: There will be no school on Friday, October 28, for teacher inservice. Have a great weekend, and we’ll see our students again on Monday!
Last week, our students led school tours for administrators & Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools members from across the country! Tours focused on student-driven learning, cultivating global citizens & college/career readiness. Read more: https://www.elsegundousd.net/article/886145
We hope you can join us tonight for a Virtual Town Hall focused on the impact of fentanyl on our community. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. on our website, at www.elsegundounified.net. (Click the red “live stream” button).
Learn more about fentanyl use by teens and the steps ESUSD is taking to proactively address this public health crisis.
You can submit questions in advance by emailing mgooden@esusd.net.
The Board of Education meets Tuesday, October 25, starting at 6:00pm in the District Office Board Room (641 Sheldon Street).
Find board agendas, minutes and other information here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/esusd/Board.nsf/Public
It’s Red Ribbon Week! As communities nationwide rally to the cause of keeping kids drug free, ESUSD is proud to support these important efforts. We encourage our students and their families to talk about drug abuse and take the pledge.
Learn more: https://www.redribbon.org/
Our Board of Education held its most recent meeting on Tuesday, October 11. Check out the summary here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bQVY-5PwZErBXsqhAOFB7lTMuV67ln1I/view
Join us for a Virtual Town Hall focused on the impact of fentanyl in our community Wednesday, October 26, starting at 6pm. The event will be streamed live here on our website.
Tonight is the next meeting of the El Segundo High School PTA! The meeting starts at 6:00 p.m.
Learn more about the PTA: https://www.elsegundohigh.org/o/eshs/page/president-s-message
ESUSD has been ranked as the 19th best in California and in the top 1% nationwide on the 2023 Niche.com K-12 Schools Report Card! Read more: https://www.elsegundousd.net/article/877210
The next Center Street School PTA is Wednesday, October 19, at 9:30 a.m.! The meeting will take place in the CSS Library.
Learn more and see how you can get involved: http://csspta.com/
The October El Segundo Middle School PTSA meeting is tonight at 7:00 p.m.!
Learn more about the school’s PTSA: https://www.elsegundomiddleschool.org/o/esms/page/about-esms-ptsa
Check out the summary of the October 11 Board of Education meeting! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bQVY-5PwZErBXsqhAOFB7lTMuV67ln1I/view?usp=sharing
Check out the summary of the September 27 Board of Education meeting! Read more: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpJIqiS_FCjZlg2JAGNpda7x1T7yao2z/view?usp=sharing
Check out the summary of the September 13, 2022 Board of Education meeting! Read more: https://5il.co/1imbs
Parents:
ESUSD would like to thank everyone for their input on the Panorama surveys distributed by our school sites. Our district committees are seeking just a bit more information to inform ESUSD’s 2022-23 planning and we request your further input on a brief survey at the link below, if you haven’t responded yet. Thank you! https://esusd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1YWlS753PxaPKOG
Board of Education Dr. Monahan and Dr. Moore enjoy Center Street fifth grade promotion program.
Congratulations to El Segundo Middle School’s 8th grade students on your promotion to high school! Enjoy this time celebrating your achievements with family and friends.
