Take a stroll down Candy Cane Lane! 🎄
After the sun sets, the houses along East Acacia Avenue come alive with bright lights and holiday cheer. You can visit the light displays every night from now until December 23.
Learn more: https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/heres-how-to-visit-candy-cane-lane-el-segundo-eddie-murphy-amazon-prime
El Segundo Middle School students learned to express their creativity and personality through artwork! 🎨
Insa Kasai’s art and photography students learned how to draw a realistic human eye, then created their own surrealist versions of it. The talent of our students never ceases to amaze us!
You’re invited to A Jolly Good Time at the El Segundo Public Library!
Tonight from 6:30 to 8:00pm, all ages are welcome to gather in the Sue Carter Community Room for crafts, refreshments, and seasonal music. Come make an ornament or greeting card! 🎄☃️
Please note: Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Tonight is the City of El Segundo’s 2023 Menorah Lighting! 🕎
The menorah lighting ceremony will begin at 5:30pm at City Hall Plaza. There will be potato latkes, jelly donuts, gifts for kids, Hanukkah music, and dancing.
All are welcome to attend the festival of lights! 🕯️
The Spark of Love Toy Drive is coming to a close!
The El Segundo Fire Department is collecting new, unwrapped toys and sports equipment for children and teens across the South Bay. Over the past 30 years, this annual drive has distributed over 9 million toys! 🧸🏓
The LAST DAY to donate is Thursday, December 14. Get your donations in now!
The ESUSD Board of Education will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, December 12, at 6:00pm in the District Office Board Room (641 Sheldon Street).
Find board agendas and other information here: https://www.elsegundousd.net/page/board-members
MARK THE DATE: Superintendent Dr. Melissa Moore and members of the ESUSD leadership team will host focus groups designed to field questions and gather input regarding the use of AI technology in education.
There will be three focus group sessions on the following dates:
January 17 – 6pm, ESHS Library
January 30 – 6pm, ESMS Bulldog Hall
February 8 – 6pm, Center Street Cafeteria
Parents, caregivers, staff, and middle/high school students are welcome to attend!
Take a stroll down Candy Cane Lane! 🎄
After the sun sets, the houses along East Acacia Avenue come alive with bright lights and holiday cheer. You can visit the light displays every night from now until December 23.
Learn more: https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/heres-how-to-visit-candy-cane-lane-el-segundo-eddie-murphy-amazon-prime
Santa Claus is coming to town! 🎅
Starting tonight, Santa Claus will visit El Segundo to meet families and hand out candy canes. He will make appearances on December 11-14 and December 18, from 5:00 to 8:30pm. When you hear the sirens, go say hi to Santa Claus!
Santa’s Sleigh is an annual event hosted by the Police Officers' Association in partnership with the Kiwanis Club of El Segundo.
The El Segundo Recreation, Parks & Library Department proudly presents, “Joy Around the World: Festival of Holidays and Tree Lighting!” 🎄
This annual festival commemorates winter holidays from across the globe, including Christmas, Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Nochebuena, and Ōmisoka. There will be crafts, kids’ train rides, and a visit with Santa Claus, along with cultural performances and food trucks offering diverse cuisines.
The festival begins TODAY at 3:00pm at City Hall Plaza and the 300 block of Main Street. The tree will light up at 5:30pm. Free and open to the public! ❄️
Tonight at sundown, members of our Jewish community will begin the festivities of Hanukkah, an eight-day celebration that honors light, miracles, and freedom. We wish them well! 🕎
Mark your calendars to join Superintendent Dr. Melissa Moore and members of the ESUSD leadership team for one of the AI focus groups!
🗓️Session 1: Wednesday, January 17 | 6:00pm | ESHS Library
🗓️Session 2: Tuesday, January 20 | 6:00pm | ESMS Bulldog Hall
🗓️Session 3: Thursday, February 8 | 6:00pm | Center Street Cafeteria
Parents, caregivers, staff, and community members are encouraged to attend to ask questions and provide input!
The Spark of Love Toy Drive is happening NOW!
The El Segundo Fire Department is collecting new, unwrapped toys and sports equipment for children and teens across the South Bay. Over the past 30 years, this annual drive has distributed over 9 million toys! 🧸🏓
Donations are accepted through December 14. Please donate to the drive if you can!
Join us for AI Focus Groups!
Join El Segundo Unified Superintendent, Dr. Melissa Moore and members of the ESUSD Leadership Team and Board for one of three AI Focus Groups Sessions.
Ask questions and provide input as ESUSD develops policies and practices around transformational technology. Parents, care-givers, staff, and community are encouraged to attend. ESMS & ESHS students are welcome!
Focus groups are scheduled as follows: Wednesday, January 17, at 6:00 pm at El Segundo High School Library; Tuesday, January 30, at 6:00 pm at El Segundo Middle School Bulldog Hall; and Thursday, February 8, at 6:00 pm at Center Street Cafeteria.
All participants are encouraged to view the recording of the Kick-Off event available at www.elsegundousd.net prior to attending a Focus Group.
Congratulations to El Segundo High School Junior, Avi Sharma for earning a perfect score on the AP Computer Science Principles exam in May of 2023! 🎉
Learn more about the exam and Avi’s future plans here: https://www.elsegundohigh.org/o/eshs/article/1351086
Looking to get involved? There are tons of volunteer opportunities in our schools!
This International Volunteer Day, reach out a helping hand and enrich the student experiences at ESUSD. Every act of service counts, whether it’s running a concession stand or guest speaking in a classroom. 💯
The new AI Policy Lab at El Segundo Unified School District, in partnership with EdSAFE AI Alliance, is set to foster safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence in educational settings while making sure to communicate with families and communities. This interdisciplinary partnership encourages responsible AI development, deployment, and use. Read the full press release here to learn more: https://www.elsegundousd.net/article/1363968 #AIinEducation
Today marks the start of Computer Science Education Week! Through many computer science courses, our students get to experiment with the latest technology and learn how it can lead to many fruitful career paths.
Thank you to all those who support these important efforts! 💻
The new AI Policy Lab at El Segundo Unified School District, in partnership with @EdSAFE AI Alliance, is set to foster safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence in educational settings while making sure to communicate with families and communities. This interdisciplinary partnership encourages responsible AI development, deployment, and use.
Read the full press release here to learn more: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/el-segundo-unified-school-district-launches-ai-policy-lab-302004762.html #AIinEducation
HAPPENING TODAY: Superintendent Dr. Melissa Moore kicks off the AI Leadership & Literacy Initiative with her presentation: "Navigating Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence."
This event will demonstrate how ESUSD is providing an effective, innovative education in the era of artificial intelligence.
Join us at 6:00pm at the ESHS Performing Arts Center!
Learn more: https://5il.co/28e8j
