Saturday, May 19, 2012
Registration is now open for a new program that sends children as young as 4 to school.
Starting this fall, children aged 4 years old and up, born between Nov. 1 and Dec. 1, will have the option to participate in a transitional kindergarten program offered by the Los Gatos Union School District. Bitsey Stark, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction for LGUSD, presented an update on the program to the district’s trustees during their May 15 meeting. Stark informed the board that 18 children have registered for the 2012-13 program so far. One student will be attending at Louise Van Meter Elementary, eight at Daves Ave. Elementary, two at Lexington Elementary and seven at Blossom Hill Elementary, she said. The program will be phased into the district over the next three years, Stark explained, and each year the …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Patrick Schmitt, president of Pierce College Puyallup in Washington, succeeds Chancellor John E. Hendrickson, who's retiring at the end of June.
A Washington college president has been selected as the new chancellor of West Valley-Mission Community College District effective July 1. Patrick Schmitt, president of Pierce College Puyallup in Washington, succeeds Chancellor John E. Hendrickson, who's retiring at the end of June after serving in that capacity for more than three years, since August of 2008. Schmitt, college president since 2010, brings with him 29 years of experience in higher education, including 16 as a full-time faculty member, said WVMCCD Associate Vice Chancellor Bradley Davis. In visiting West Valley College in Saratoga and Mission College in Santa Clara, Schmitt said he was impressed with the energy he sensed and the opportunity to further emphasize the district’…
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Weekend event at Loma Prieta Winery in the Los Gatos Mountains will donate half of proceeds to the New Millennium Foundation, which will fund teacher grant programs.
Los Gatos High School teacher grants to buy much-needed technology supplies such as laptops and other materials will have a better chance of being funded if the community comes out this weekend to support the New Millenium Foundation's "Sip for Schools" fundraiser. Held from noon until 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, at Loma Prieta Winery, 26985 Loma Prieta Way, in the Los Gatos Mountains, the event will donate half of proceeds to the nonprofit NMF to fund the educators' requests, organizers said. The NMF, established in 2000, is managed by a volunteer community of Los Gatos High School parents, alumni, teachers, and administrators. With the mission to make a difference, it raises funds to enhance the education and experience of …
Palo Alto Unified School District educator Amy Drolette and a Saratoga High teacher Kerry Mohnike will begin their new assignments July 1, 2012.
Educators Amy Drolette and Kerry Mohnike have been appointed as the new assistant principals at Los Gatos and Saratoga high schools, respectively. The Los Gatos Saratoga Joint Union High School Board of Trustees made the announcement this week and indicated the women will assume their new roles effective July 1. Drolette comes to the district from Palo Alto Unified School District, where she currently serves as the district coordinator of student services. She has a total of 12 years experience in education, including two years as a teacher, seven as a counselor, and, most recently, four years as an administrator, said LGSUHSD Assistant to the Superintendent Jane Marashian. Drolette has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Study in Journal of Pediatrics revealed that the number of those ages 18 and under who visited the ER for swallowing batteries has more than doubled in past two decades.
Last week in Moms Talk, Carrie Vawter-Yousfi asked, Time Out For Moms? She queried us on a very important topic, especially for women who juggle it all—motherhood, work and other responsibilities. Her post reminded us about the need to unwind and find time for ourselves to recharge to continue to be nurturers and caretakers. She also offered us a safe haven she's found to do just that—take a time-out. It's the YMCA Camp Campbell in Boulder Creek, only a 30-minute drive from Los Gatos. Here's what some of our commenters had to say, including our Moms Council of experts: Tamara Archer, 3:02 pm on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 "Boy, just reading your column had me take a nice deep breath ~ what a wonderful find and yes, moms do need a time out! We …
LGUSD trustees unanimously vote to suspend a previous motion to relocate school's 170 students to R. J. Fisher Middle School.
All but a few of the 200 people gathered at Daves Avenue Elementary School for the Los Gatos Union School District Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday night erupted in applause after its members ostensibly voted to keep the Lexington Elementary School project alive. The 5-0 vote authorized the district to allow engineering consultants to respond to guidance and findings presented by the California Geological Survey during a meeting between the agency, consultants and LGUSD representatives on May 11. The board also unanimously approved the suspension of a motion made on April 24 to proceed with interim housing for Lexington students at Fisher Middle School pending the response from CGS regarding new model testing. Before trustees voted, …
Student journalist at Los Gatos High School has 'heart of gold' and cutting sense of humor, according to dad Bert Robinson.
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Wednesday, May 16
Joey Robinson, Age 17 School: Junior at Los Gatos High School Accomplishments: Key to Awesomeness: Joey is a character whose occasionally acerbic nature masks a heart of gold, says proud father Bert Robinson. "He is generous with his money and his time. He has a well-developed and often cutting sense of humor," he notes, adding that he learned this about Joey when he was 4 years old and they were watching birds build a nest. He says he asked Joey if he thought the mommy and daddy birds would soon bring food to the baby birds. "Only the mommy bird," he replied. "What does the daddy bird do?" dad says he asked Joey. "Mostly, he reads the newspaper," he responded. "Joey has a very logical mind, which makes him good at making arguments, …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Longtime college leader will step down July 1 to become president of Santa Barbara City College.
Concluding a nationwide search, Santa Barbara Community College District trustees have announced the appointment of West Valley College President Lori Gaskin as their new superintendent and president. Gaskin will start her new position effective July 1, taking over the position that Dr. Jack Friedlander, Santa Barbara City College executive vice president, has held since July 2011. "Sometimes life presents us with unexpected opportunities and I have been given that gift recently. While I had not intended to leave West Valley College at this point, the presidency of Santa Barbara City College became for me one of those 'unexpected opportunities,' " Gaskin said in a written statement. "Despite the fact I will be leaving in late June to …
Los Gatos Union School District trustees meet at 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 15 at Daves Avenue Elementary School cafeteria, 17770 Daves Ave.
The Los Gatos Union School District Board of Education meets at 5 p.m., tonight, Tuesday, May 15 in the Daves Avenue Elementary School cafeteria, 17770 Daves Ave., to discuss the following issues:
Sunday, May 13, 2012
First place $10K award went to 'My New Red Shoes,' a film by SHS students Stephen Ruff and Michael Hoffman featuring a nonprofit that provides shoes, clothing to homeless kids.
Saratoga High School media arts students won top honors during the fifth annual Bay Area Social Issues Documentary Film Contest, also known as SI DocFest. Jane Marashian, assistant to the superintendent for the Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District said students Stephen Ruff and Michael Hoffman’s film, My New Red Shoes, highlighting the non‐profit My New Red Shoes, won first place and earned $10,000 to be split between the school, the nonprofit and the film‐makers. Marashian also said Saratoga High students Ankita Chadha, Haley Wong, and Stephanie Payne’s film, Just one Wish, highlighting the work of the Make a Wish Foundation, was a semi‐finalist and received $300 for the nonprofit. Saratoga High also earned the Terry …
Michelle Fitzsimmons
8:01 pm on Saturday, May 19, 2012
Yes it does, doesn't it Jeanne? I'm hopeful that the future of kids who enter the program will be bright because of the head start they'll get in the TK program. more ›