SNAPSHOTS - Summer Issue 2014
SUMMER ISSUE
Teachers, Students and Parents Display Their Talents and Share Their Stories at 2nd Annual "Believe With Me" Gala Nearly 500 supporters, students, parents and teachers joined us for the Partnership's second annual Believe With Me Gala in downtown LA, to witness the amazing work and talents of Partnership students and teachers. VIEW GALLERY Our students and families took center stage at the gala with their emotional and passionate stories of overcoming the odds. 99th St 3rd grader Brillana Boyd inspired a standing ovation with her original poem, "Believe" and there wasn't a dry eye in the room after Huerta Elementary parent, Leticia Calderon, spoke about how the Partnership's Parent College gave her a renewed focus on her children's education. READ MORE
New Boards To Advise the Partnership As we strengthen and grow our model, fostering involvement from our network is crucial to the Partnership's future and longevity. We are developing three advisory boards to ensure we have strong
edSurge Tech for Schools Summit Educators and edtech organizations meet for two days on the USC campus to have honest, open conversations about edtech challenges and opportunities. MORE NGSS and Common Core in California schools The California Science Teachers Association is holding a conference on Dec. 6 focused on shifting instruction through practices: NGSS and Common Core in California schools. The options include a web seminar or face-to face summer institute. MORE 55thAnnual Mathematics Conference The California Mathematics Council is hosting its 55 th Annual Mathematics
stakeholder voice to drive a broader dialogue on the direction of the Partnership. The advisory boards are comprised of crucial groups: teachers, parents and students from across our network of schools. Board members will advise the Partnership on a range of issues including refinement of mission, goals, and core values;; ways to bring our schools together and integrate effective practices across our network;; and coordination with LAUSD as a means of improving service to our schools, among other responsibilities. Stay tuned throughout the school year for updates by our advisory board representatives at your school. READ MORE
Community Unites to Makeover Markham Middle School Nearly 100 volunteers from Creative Artists Agency and the Watts community came together at the Markham Middle School campus last month to makeover the campus. Students, staff, volunteers and community members revamped the campus, covering the school in a lively color scheme, creating inspirational murals across the campus and improving landscaping. Volunteers enjoyed lunch provided by a fleet of food trucks while families enjoyed various kid's activities, including a party jumper. Special thanks to State Assembly candidate Prophet Walker for gathering support from The California Endowment, The California Wellness Foundation, B. Wayne Hughes Jr., the Harold Robinson Foundation, TOMS Shoes, HACLA and Markham Summer Camp and all of the event sponsors who made the day possible! VIEW GALLERY
Culture and Climate Corner: Restorative Justice at Three Partnership Schools By Tanya Franklin With the generous support of The California Endowment and the technical assistance of the California Conference for Equality and Justice, Roosevelt High, Markham Middle and Gompers Middle Schools each received a Restorative Justice coordinator to develop and implement restorative practices this past school year. As a result, suspensions have been reduced by 65% at Markham and 85% at Gompers. In addition, the out-of-classroom discipline referrals have decreased by 29% and 41% (Markham and Gompers, respectively). At Roosevelt, the disproportionate suspension rate for students with disabilities has decreased by 34% and the Restorative Justice Task Force is a new collaborative body of teacher, staff, student, and community leaders working together on school-wide campaigns like Anti-Bullying Week and the Hope Campaign (pictured). READ MORE
Conference in Palm Springs from October 24-25, 2014 and will focus on the upcoming standardized assessments and how to implement the new California Common Core State Standards for Mathematics in the classroom. MORE
The Myra Sadker Foundation Teacher Awards are designed to promote and support classroom and school projects that help students learn about and promote equity in and beyond school. Awards range from $1,000 to $2,000. Deadline: rolling throughout the year. APPLY HERE The Toshiba America Foundation is accepting applications from teachers who are passionate about making science and mathematics more engaging for their students. Grant requests for $5,000 or more will be accepted and reviewed February 1st. APPLY HERE
How Family Game Night Makes Kids Into Better Students Spaces for learning: India enhances creativity by building classrooms without walls How A Text Message Could Revolutionize Student Aid High school camp hones students' business, entrepreneurial instincts Project teaches teens life lessons at 13
DIRECTV Fosters Learning with Math Challenge Now in its second year, the DIRECTV Math Challenge fosters a love of math in elementary and middle school students through a variety of incentives, including field trips, backpacks, pizza parties and more. The Math Challenge awards students based on progress using the ST Math blended learning program, as well as based on aggregate classroom and school math results. In May, DIRECTV brought exclusive end-of-year events to the campuses of the grand prize- winning elementary and middle schools to celebrate math achievement. Students at Sunrise Elementary and Gompers Middle School had the opportunity to practice their math skills through a variety of hands-on experiences beyond the classroom. Thank you DIRECTV for your support! VIEW GALLERY
Two Partnership teachers have joined the Partnerships Board of Directors. We welcome Traci Taylor, 99th St. Elementary teacher and Joy Lee, Roosevelt High School math teacher. Congratulations to Math, Science & Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt! With 94% of 10th graders passing both the ELA and math CAHSEE in March, the school was ranked #3 in CAHSEE pass rates among all LAUSD schools. Kudos to Mendez High School and Math, Science & Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt for not only passing the WASC inspection, but for being renewed for six more years! Roosevelt Magnet student, Roxana Ayala, attended the White House Science Fair to participate in a press conference with President Obama and Esri to announce a $1B investment in cloud- based STEM Software. See her photo with Obama. FOX Sports West celebrated Santee Education Complex's National Champion Cheerleading squad by bringing in the FOX Sports West Girls to speak to the cheerleaders and give them sweaters and backpacks. Two Gompers Middle School students will take part in the ultimate space adventure when they attend Space Camp® at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center (USSRC) in Huntsville, Ala. thanks to a grant from the Northrop Grumman Foundation.
Mendez High School's Mariachi Jaguares were featured in Hoy, LA's second largest Spanish newspaper! READ MORE Andrea Robles, Santee Education Complex graduate, shares her experience in Project SLAM, a program by College Bridge. WATCH VIDEO Roosevelt High School parents reflect on parent involvement and
class sizes on KCET. READ MORE The Partnership gears up for Common Core online field testing. READ MORE
Teachers, Students and Parents Display Their Talents and Share Their Stories at 2nd Annual "Believe With Me" Gala Nearly 500 supporters, students, parents and teachers joined us for the Partnership's second annual Believe With Me Gala in downtown LA, to witness the amazing work and talents of Partnership students and teachers. VIEW GALLERY Our students and families took center stage at the gala with their emotional and passionate stories of overcoming the odds. 99th St 3rd grader Brillana Boyd inspired a standing ovation with her original poem, "Believe" and there wasn't a dry eye in the room after Huerta Elementary parent, Leticia Calderon, spoke about how the Partnership's Parent College gave her a renewed focus on her children's education. READ MORE
New Boards To Advise the Partnership As we strengthen and grow our model, fostering involvement from our network is crucial to the Partnership's future and longevity. We are developing three advisory boards to ensure we have strong
edSurge Tech for Schools Summit Educators and edtech organizations meet for two days on the USC campus to have honest, open conversations about edtech challenges and opportunities. MORE NGSS and Common Core in California schools The California Science Teachers Association is holding a conference on Dec. 6 focused on shifting instruction through practices: NGSS and Common Core in California schools. The options include a web seminar or face-to face summer institute. MORE 55thAnnual Mathematics Conference The California Mathematics Council is hosting its 55 th Annual Mathematics
stakeholder voice to drive a broader dialogue on the direction of the Partnership. The advisory boards are comprised of crucial groups: teachers, parents and students from across our network of schools. Board members will advise the Partnership on a range of issues including refinement of mission, goals, and core values;; ways to bring our schools together and integrate effective practices across our network;; and coordination with LAUSD as a means of improving service to our schools, among other responsibilities. Stay tuned throughout the school year for updates by our advisory board representatives at your school. READ MORE
Community Unites to Makeover Markham Middle School Nearly 100 volunteers from Creative Artists Agency and the Watts community came together at the Markham Middle School campus last month to makeover the campus. Students, staff, volunteers and community members revamped the campus, covering the school in a lively color scheme, creating inspirational murals across the campus and improving landscaping. Volunteers enjoyed lunch provided by a fleet of food trucks while families enjoyed various kid's activities, including a party jumper. Special thanks to State Assembly candidate Prophet Walker for gathering support from The California Endowment, The California Wellness Foundation, B. Wayne Hughes Jr., the Harold Robinson Foundation, TOMS Shoes, HACLA and Markham Summer Camp and all of the event sponsors who made the day possible! VIEW GALLERY
Culture and Climate Corner: Restorative Justice at Three Partnership Schools By Tanya Franklin With the generous support of The California Endowment and the technical assistance of the California Conference for Equality and Justice, Roosevelt High, Markham Middle and Gompers Middle Schools each received a Restorative Justice coordinator to develop and implement restorative practices this past school year. As a result, suspensions have been reduced by 65% at Markham and 85% at Gompers. In addition, the out-of-classroom discipline referrals have decreased by 29% and 41% (Markham and Gompers, respectively). At Roosevelt, the disproportionate suspension rate for students with disabilities has decreased by 34% and the Restorative Justice Task Force is a new collaborative body of teacher, staff, student, and community leaders working together on school-wide campaigns like Anti-Bullying Week and the Hope Campaign (pictured). READ MORE
Conference in Palm Springs from October 24-25, 2014 and will focus on the upcoming standardized assessments and how to implement the new California Common Core State Standards for Mathematics in the classroom. MORE
The Myra Sadker Foundation Teacher Awards are designed to promote and support classroom and school projects that help students learn about and promote equity in and beyond school. Awards range from $1,000 to $2,000. Deadline: rolling throughout the year. APPLY HERE The Toshiba America Foundation is accepting applications from teachers who are passionate about making science and mathematics more engaging for their students. Grant requests for $5,000 or more will be accepted and reviewed February 1st. APPLY HERE
How Family Game Night Makes Kids Into Better Students Spaces for learning: India enhances creativity by building classrooms without walls How A Text Message Could Revolutionize Student Aid High school camp hones students' business, entrepreneurial instincts Project teaches teens life lessons at 13
DIRECTV Fosters Learning with Math Challenge Now in its second year, the DIRECTV Math Challenge fosters a love of math in elementary and middle school students through a variety of incentives, including field trips, backpacks, pizza parties and more. The Math Challenge awards students based on progress using the ST Math blended learning program, as well as based on aggregate classroom and school math results. In May, DIRECTV brought exclusive end-of-year events to the campuses of the grand prize- winning elementary and middle schools to celebrate math achievement. Students at Sunrise Elementary and Gompers Middle School had the opportunity to practice their math skills through a variety of hands-on experiences beyond the classroom. Thank you DIRECTV for your support! VIEW GALLERY
Two Partnership teachers have joined the Partnerships Board of Directors. We welcome Traci Taylor, 99th St. Elementary teacher and Joy Lee, Roosevelt High School math teacher. Congratulations to Math, Science & Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt! With 94% of 10th graders passing both the ELA and math CAHSEE in March, the school was ranked #3 in CAHSEE pass rates among all LAUSD schools. Kudos to Mendez High School and Math, Science & Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt for not only passing the WASC inspection, but for being renewed for six more years! Roosevelt Magnet student, Roxana Ayala, attended the White House Science Fair to participate in a press conference with President Obama and Esri to announce a $1B investment in cloud- based STEM Software. See her photo with Obama. FOX Sports West celebrated Santee Education Complex's National Champion Cheerleading squad by bringing in the FOX Sports West Girls to speak to the cheerleaders and give them sweaters and backpacks. Two Gompers Middle School students will take part in the ultimate space adventure when they attend Space Camp® at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center (USSRC) in Huntsville, Ala. thanks to a grant from the Northrop Grumman Foundation.
Mendez High School's Mariachi Jaguares were featured in Hoy, LA's second largest Spanish newspaper! READ MORE Andrea Robles, Santee Education Complex graduate, shares her experience in Project SLAM, a program by College Bridge. WATCH VIDEO Roosevelt High School parents reflect on parent involvement and
class sizes on KCET. READ MORE The Partnership gears up for Common Core online field testing. READ MORE
