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Covering the Garden Grove Unified School District
Volume 6, Issue 11 November 2021—April 2022
GGUSD Students Celebrate the Start of a New School Year
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SUPERINTENDENT
GGUSD Invests in El GGUSD invierte en nuevos GGUSD Chú Trọng vào Các
New Academic and apoyos académicos y Hỗ Trợ Mới về Học Vấn và
Social-Emotional socioemocionales Cảm Xúc-Giao Tiếp Xã Hội
Supports El año escolar 2021-2022 ha Năm học 2021-2022 đã khởi đầu
The 2021-2022 tenido un gran inicio. ¡Las escuelas rất tốt đẹp. Các trường của GGUSD
school year is off to a del GGUSD continúan siendo el tiếp tục là nơi an toàn nhất để học
great start. GGUSD lugar más seguro para que los sinh học tập và thăng tiến! Học sinh
Dr. Gabriela schools continue to alumnos aprendan y crezcan! Los đang gặt hái nhiều lợi ích lớn lao qua
Mafi be the safest place alumnos están obteniendo enormes việc trở lại lớp học tại trường trọn
for students to learn beneficios al estar de regreso en el năm ngày mỗi tuần. Chúng tôi rất
and grow! Students are gaining salón de clases para la instrucción hãnh diện về khả năng thích ứng của
tremendous benefits from being en persona cinco días a la semana. toàn thể học sinh và nhân viên học
back in the classroom for in-person Estamos excepcionalmente khu, những người luôn chú trọng vào
instruction five days per week. orgullosos de la capacidad de thành tựu học vấn xuất sắc.
We are exceptionally proud of the resiliencia de nuestros alumnos y Chúng tôi biết đại dịch COVID-19 đã
resiliency of our students and staff del personal que siguen enfocados gây ảnh hưởng nghiêm trọng đến các
who remain focused on academic en la excelencia académica. học sinh chúng ta. Đó là lý do chúng
excellence. Sabemos que el COVID-19 afectó tôi đang chú trọng vào việc tạo các cơ
We know that COVID-19 took a enormemente a nuestros alumnos y hội mới cho các em để được học thêm
tremendous toll on our students and es por eso que estamos invirtiendo và trợ giúp trong việc học, cũng như
that is why we are investing in new en nuevas oportunidades para el có thêm nhiều nguồn và chương trình
opportunities for extended learning aprendizaje extendido y el apoyo hỗ trợ sức khỏe tinh thần và sự an vui
and academic support as well as new académico, así como en nuevos của học sinh tại các trường.
resources and programs to support recursos y programas para apoyar Nhờ có tiểu bang tài trợ, tất cả 67
student mental health and wellness la salud mental y el bienestar de los trường trong học khu đều đang khai
at every school. alumnos en cada escuela. triển theo cách riêng các chương trình
With the support of state funding, Con el apoyo de los fondos dạy kèm vào trước hoặc sau giờ học
each of the district’s 67 schools is estatales, cada una de las để đáp ứng nhu cầu học tập và cảm
developing its own before or after 67 escuelas del Distrito está xúc-giao tiếp của học sinh. Chương
school extended learning programs desarrollando sus propios trình học ngay tại trường này gồm có:
to meet the academic and social- programas de aprendizaje extendido dạy theo nhóm nhỏ về các nội dung
emotional needs of its students. The antes o después del horario học tập chính, dạy kèm từng em một,
in-person instruction may include regular de clases para satisfacer chú trọng luyện đọc, luyện viết hoặc
small group instruction on targeted las necesidades académicas y xây dựng kỹ năng toán học, tìm hiểu
academic content, one-on-one socioemocionales de sus alumnos. về cảm xúc-giao tiếp xã hội, du khảo,
tutoring, focused reading, writing or La instrucción en persona puede và nhiều chương trình khác. Những
math skill building, social-emotional incluir instrucción en grupos chương trình này sẽ hỗ trợ thêm cho
learning, field trips, and more. These pequeños sobre contenido việc học và chắc chắn sẽ mang lại
programs will be an added layer of académico específico, tutoría nhiều lợi ích cho học sinh chúng ta.
academic support and will surely individual, lectura enfocada, Học khu chúng ta luôn tin tưởng
benefit our students. desarrollo de las habilidades vào việc hỗ trợ toàn diện cho học sinh.
In our district, we believe in en escritura o matemáticas, Chưa bao giờ trong lịch sử, nhu cầu hỗ
supporting the whole child. Never aprendizaje socioemocional, trợ cảm xúc-giao tiếp cho học sinh lại
in history has there been a more excursiones escolares y más. Estos cấp bách như hiện nay vì các em đã
pressing need for social-emotional programas serán una capa adicional phải chịu đựng nhiều thử thách do đại
support for children who have de apoyo académico y seguramente dịch toàn cầu gây ra. Để đạt được mục
endured the vast challenges created beneficiarán a nuestros alumnos. tiêu đó, chúng tôi đã tăng cường các
by a global pandemic. To that end, En nuestro Distrito, creemos nhóm chuyên viên tâm lý học đường,
we have expanded our team of en apoyar al niño en su totalidad. nhân viên xã hội, thực tập sinh và
school psychologists, social workers, Nunca en la historia ha existido una chuyên viên về sức khỏe tinh thần.
mental health interns and mental necesidad más urgente de apoyo Các chuyên viên này sẽ tư vấn trực
health specialists. These mental socioemocional para los niños que tiếp cho học sinh và hỗ trợ những vấn
health professionals provide direct han resistido los enormes desafíos đề khẩn thiết cho các trường học.
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counseling, to students and creados por una pandemia mundial. Por eso, Ngoài việc hỗ trợ cho học sinh,
crisis support to schools. hemos ampliado nuestro equipo de psicólogos cuộc vận động Chọn Sự Lành Mạnh
In addition to providing escolares, trabajadores sociales, pasantes de bắt đầu từ năm 2019 của học khu sẽ
support to students, our salud mental y especialistas en salud mental. tiếp tục cung cấp các nguồn hỗ trợ
Choose Wellness campaign Estos profesionales de la salud mental sự an vui của học sinh, nhân viên và
launched in 2019 will continue brindan consejería directa a los alumnos y gia đình. Trong Tuần Lễ tu nghiệp
to provide wellness resources apoyo a las escuelas en caso de crisis. sư phạm cho giáo viên hàng năm,
to students, staff and families. Además de brindar apoyo a los alumnos, chúng tôi đã tăng gấp ba lần danh
During our annual Super Week nuestra campaña de Elige el Bienestar sách các buổi hội thảo về sức khoẻ
of professional development lanzada en 2019 continuará brindando tinh thần, bao gồm: giảm căng thẳng,
courses, we tripled our menu of recursos de bienestar a los alumnos, el tỉnh niệm, các lớp đối phó với hiện
mental health workshop options, personal y a las familias. Durante nuestra tượng tổn thương tâm lý, nhận thức
including stress reduction, Super Week (Súper Semana) anual de về sức khoẻ tâm thần, khả năng thích
mindfulness, trauma informed cursos de desarrollo profesional, triplicamos ứng và ngăn ngừa nạn tự tử. Hơn 700
classroom practices, mental nuestro menú de opciones de talleres sobre nhân viên đã tham dự những khóa
health awareness, resiliency la salud mental, incluyendo la reducción đào tạo này. Chúng tôi tiếp tục hoạch
and suicide prevention. More del estrés, la atención plena, las prácticas định những lớp hội thảo trên mạng
than 700 employees attended informativas en el salón de clases sobre el về sự an vui cho các gia đình trong
these trainings. We continue trauma, la concientización sobre la salud suốt năm. Cho đến nay, chúng tôi đã
to plan wellness webinars for mental, la resiliencia y la prevención del tổ chức một buổi hội thảo trên mạng
families throughout the year. suicidio. Más de 700 empleados asistieron a về Ngăn Ngừa Nạn Tự Tử, và trong
Already, we have hosted a estas capacitaciones. Seguimos planificando tương lai sẽ có thêm nhiều buổi hội
webinar on Suicide Prevention seminarios web de bienestar para las thảo về các đề tài như chăm sóc bản
and have additional webinars familias durante todo el año escolar. Ya thân, giảm căng thẳng, uy hiếp trên
planned for the future on topics hemos organizado un seminario web sobre la mạng, và nhiều đề tài khác.
like self-care, stress reduction, Prevención del Suicidio y tenemos seminarios Mặc dù tình trạng về COVID-19
cyberbullying, and more. web adicionales planificados para el futuro và tỷ lệ chích ngừa đã có nhiều tiến
While COVID-19 conditions sobre temas como el cuidado personal, la triển ở California, chúng tôi vẫn luôn
and vaccination rates have reducción del estrés, el acoso cibernético y cam kết tuân theo các quy định về
improved in California, we más. sức khoẻ và an toàn nhằm hạn chế
remain committed to following Aunque las condiciones del COVID-19 y việc lây lan COVID-19 trong trường
numerous health and safety los índices de vacunación han mejorado en một cách hiệu quả. Các quy định bao
protocols that are effectively California, mantenemos nuestro compromiso gồm việc đeo khẩu trang, rửa tay
curbing the spread of COVID-19 de seguir numerosos protocolos de salud y thường xuyên, lau chùi và khử trùng
on campus. Protocols include seguridad que están frenando efectivamente kỹ lưỡng, đồng thời tuân thủ nghiêm
mask requirements, frequent la propagación del COVID-19 en los planteles ngặt các quy định của quận hạt và
hand washing, rigorous escolares. Los protocolos incluyen requisitos tiểu bang về việc cô lập, cách ly, và
cleaning and disinfecting and del uso de las mascarillas, el lavado frecuente truy tìm các trường hợp tiếp xúc
strict adherence to state and de las manos, limpieza y desinfección nhiều với người nhiễm bệnh. Ngoài
county requirements regarding rigurosa y cumplimiento estricto de los ra, bắt đầu từ giữa tháng 10, tất cả
isolation, quarantine and contact requisitos estatales y del condado con nhân viên học khu nào chưa chích
tracing. Additionally, beginning respecto al aislamiento, cuarentena y dar ngừa đều phải xét nghiệm COVID-19
in mid-October, all unvaccinated seguimiento a los contactos. Además, a partir hàng tuần.
district employees will adhere to de mediados de octubre, todos los empleados Chúng tôi luôn cảm kích các học
weekly COVID-19 testing. del Distrito que no están vacunados se sinh, nhân viên và gia đình trong học
We remain grateful to our adherirán a las pruebas de COVID-19 khu đã hợp tác với chúng tôi trong
wonderful students, staff and semanales. việc gìn giữ môi trường học an toàn,
families who work with us to Seguimos agradecidos con nuestros là nơi học sinh có thể chú tâm vào
foster safe school environments maravillosos alumnos, personal y familias việc đạt được các mục tiêu cá nhân và
where students can focus on que trabajan con nosotros para fomentar học vấn. Đó là Đường Hướng Garden
achieving their academic and entornos escolares seguros donde los Grove!
personal goals. That’s the alumnos pueden concentrarse en lograr sus
Garden Grove Way. metas académicas y personales. Esa es A la
Manera de Garden Grove.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
Lan Quoc Walter Teri Bob Dina L.
Nguyen, Esq. Muneton Rocco Harden Nguyen, Esq.
President Vice President Member Member Member
Board of Education Values and other organizations
Community Feedback across the country
As a Board of Education, stop violence before
we share a commitment to it occurs. We want to
welcoming feedback and encourage anyone who
input from our families. sees something out of the
Our families are valuable ordinary or suspicious to
partners as we work together use the hotline – whether
to support both the academic the suspicious activity
and social-emotional needs occurs at school, while
of ALL students. We want students are coming or
to remind GGUSD families going from school, or out
that we have many avenues in the community. WeTip
they can use to communicate takes calls on a wide
with us, including our email variety of safety issues
addresses which are available like abuse, bullying,
at https://www.ggusd.us/ cyberbullying, drug use,
board/members guns, theft, violence,
As parents, we know suicide, and more.
that getting your questions You can call WeTip at
answered in a timely manner 1-800-782-7463.
is important. The district’s Finally, as part of
Communication Guidelines our district’s Strategic
were created to help families Plan, The Garden
know who to contact when Grove Way, the district
they have questions or administers an annual
concerns. Most questions and GGUSD’s Board of Education is delighted that GGUSD schools welcomed survey. In September
all students back for in-person instruction for the 2021-2022 school year. and October, students
concerns are addressed and
resolved at the school level. in third through twelfth
La Mesa Directiva de Educación del GGUSD, se complace en darles la grade participated in the
To view the Communication bienvenida a todos los alumnos del GGUSD a recibir la instrucción
Guidelines document, visit survey and families were
en persona para el año escolar 2021-2022.
https://ggusd.us/pages/ provided the option to
communicating-with-ggusd Hội Đồng Giáo Dục GGUSD hân hoan chào đón toàn thể học take the parent survey
There, you will also find the sinh trở lại học ở trường trong niên học 2021-2022. via scantron or through
district’s online Suggestion an online version. That
Box where parents can ask a question, provide a suggestion data will be compiled in the weeks ahead and the district
or idea and request a follow-up call or email. will provide a report to the Board on what we are doing
We realize that sometimes families and students wish to well, where we can improve and how we can continue to
remain anonymous when reporting safety-related issues. support the needs of all students.
For several years, the district has partnered with WeTip, an Thank you to our families for staying engaged in your
anonymous hotline that is staffed by trained professionals child’s education and for sharing your questions and ideas
24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year. as we work together to continue to improve the high quality
The organization is credited for helping school districts education GGUSD provides for ALL students.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
La Mesa Directiva de Educación valora Hội Đồng Giáo Dục Đề Cao Ý
los comentarios de la comunidad Kiến Đóng Góp của Cộng Đồng
Como Mesa Directiva de Educación, compartimos el Với tư cách là Hội Đồng Giáo Dục, chúng tôi cam kết
compromiso de recibir comentarios y aportes de nuestras đón nhận tất cả ý kiến đóng góp của các gia đình trong
familias. Nuestras familias son nuestros socios valiosos mientras học khu. Quý vị chính là những người đồng hành quý
trabajamos juntos para apoyar las necesidades académicas y báu của chúng tôi trong việc hợp tác để hỗ trợ nhu cầu
socioemocionales de TODOS los alumnos. Queremos recordarles học vấn và cảm xúc-giao tiếp của TẤT CẢ học sinh. Lưu
a las familias del GGUSD que tenemos varios medios que pueden ý với quý vị rằng học khu có nhiều cách để quý vị có
usar para comunicarse con nosotros, incluyendo nuestras thể liên lạc với chúng tôi, bao gồm địa chỉ email của
direcciones de correo electrónico que están disponibles en chúng tôi ở trang mạng: https://www.ggusd.us/board/
https://www.ggusd.us/board/members members
Como padres de familia, sabemos que es importante obtener Cũng là phụ huynh, chúng tôi hiểu rằng việc giải đáp
respuestas a sus preguntas de manera oportuna. Las Guías de kịp thời những thắc mắc của quý vị là điều rất quan
Comunicación del Distrito se crearon para ayudar a las familias trọng. Học khu đã soạn thảo bản Hướng Dẫn Liên Lạc để
a saber con quién comunicarse cuando tienen preguntas o giúp các gia đình biết phải liên lạc với ai khi có thắc mắc
inquietudes. La mayoría de las preguntas e inquietudes se hay quan tâm. Hầu hết các vấn đề này đều có thể được
abordan y resuelven a nivel escolar. Para ver el documento de đưa ra và giải quyết ở cấp trường học. Để xem tài liệu
las Guías de Comunicación, visite https://www.ggusd.us/parents/ Hướng Dẫn Liên Lạc, mời quý vị vào trang
communication-guidelines Allí, usted también encontrará el https://www.ggusd.us/parents/communication-
Buzón de Sugerencias en línea del Distrito donde los padres de guidelines Trang này cũng có Hộp Thư Góp Ý để quý vị
familia pueden hacer una pregunta, proporcionar una sugerencia có thể đặt câu hỏi, nêu đề nghị hoặc ý kiến và yêu cầu
o idea y solicitar una llamada o un correo electrónico para dar được trả lời qua điện thoại hay email.
seguimiento. Chúng tôi nhận thấy đôi khi nhiều học sinh và gia
Sabemos que a veces las familias y los alumnos desean đình không muốn nêu danh tính khi báo cáo các vấn
mantener el anonimato cuando reportan problemas relacionados đề về an nguy. Trong vài năm qua, học khu đã cộng tác
con la seguridad. Durante varios años, el Distrito se ha với đường dây thường trực không cần nêu danh tính
asociado con WeTip, una línea directa anónima que cuenta con WeTip do các chuyên viên có kinh nghiệm điều hành 24
profesionales capacitados las 24 horas del día, los siete días de la giờ/ngày, 7 ngày/tuần, 365 ngày/năm. Tổ chức này đã
semana, los 365 días del año. Se le acredita a la organización el trợ giúp rất nhiều cho các học khu và các tổ chức khác
mérito de ayudar a los distritos escolares y otras organizaciones trên toàn quốc trong việc ngăn chặn các trường hợp
de todo el país a detener la violencia antes de que ocurra. bạo hành trước khi xảy ra. Chúng tôi khuyến khích tất
Queremos alentar a cualquier persona que vea algo fuera de cả mọi người hãy gọi đường dây thường trực này khi
lo común o sospechoso a usar la línea directa, ya sea que la thấy những sự việc bất thường hay đáng nghi—cho dù
actividad sospechosa ocurra en la escuela, mientras los alumnos những hành động khả nghi đó xảy ra ở trường, trên
van o vienen de la escuela o en la comunidad. WeTip recibe đường học sinh đi học hay trong cộng đồng. Quý vị có
llamadas sobre una amplia variedad de problemas de seguridad thể gọi cho WeTip ở số 1-800-782-7463 để báo về các vấn
como abuso, bullying (acoso), acoso cibernético, uso de drogas, đề như ngược đãi, uy hiếp, uy hiếp trên mạng, sử dụng
armas, robo, violencia, suicidio y más. Usted puede llamar a ma tuý, súng, trộm cắp, tự tử và các vấn đề khác.
WeTip al 1-800-782-7463. Cuối cùng, trong nỗ lực thực thi Sách Lược Toàn
Finalmente, como parte del Plan Estratégico de nuestro Diện của học khu, Đường Hướng Garden Grove, học khu
Distrito, A la Manera de Garden Grove, el Distrito administra una thực hiện một cuộc thăm dò hàng năm. Vào tháng 9 và
encuesta anual. En septiembre y octubre, los alumnos de tercero tháng 10, học sinh từ lớp 3 đến lớp 12 đã tham gia cuộc
al doceavo grado participaron en la encuesta y se les brindó a las thăm dò này. Các gia đình có thể điền bản thăm dò trên
familias la opción de tomar la encuesta para padres de familia mạng hay điền trên giấy ‘scantron’. Chúng tôi sẽ tổng
por medio de un formulario Scantron o por medio de una versión hợp các dữ liệu trong vài tuần tới và tường trình cho
en línea. Esa información se recopilará en las próximas semanas Hội Đồng Giáo Dục về những hoạt động hiệu quả của học
y el Distrito proporcionará un informe a la Mesa Directiva sobre khu, những việc cần cải tiến cũng như các phương cách
lo que estamos haciendo bien, dónde podemos mejorar y cómo nhằm tiếp tục hỗ trợ nhu cầu của tất cả học sinh.
podemos seguir apoyando las necesidades de todos los alumnos. Trân trọng cảm ơn quý phụ huynh đã luôn đồng
Muchas gracias a nuestras familias por seguir participando hành với con em trong việc học, cũng như chia sẻ
en la educación de sus hijos y por compartir sus preguntas e những thắc mắc và ý kiến trong khi cùng hợp tác với
ideas mientras trabajamos juntos para continuar mejorando la học khu để liên tục cải tiến nền giáo dục phẩm chất cao
educación de alta calidad que el GGUSD brinda a TODOS los mà GGUSD mang lại cho TẤT CẢ học sinh.
alumnos.
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10 www.schoolnewsrollcall.comAlamitos Intermediate School
12381 Dale St., Garden Grove, CA 92841 • 714/663-6101 • alamitos.ggusd.us
Welcome Back Condors with learning recovery where needed and we look forward
Teachers and staff cheered and held up to seeing that growth. This year is off to a great start and
signs welcoming Alamitos Intermediate we are looking forward to achieving great success this year
students as they returned to in-person because Condors Fly With School Pride!
instruction to
begin the 2021-
2022 school year.
Louie Gomez Smiles were seen
Principal on all of their
faces as they
took advantage of the photo
opportunities with their friends
and families! It was wonderful to
start this year with a celebration.
These last few months have been
very difficult for our students, so
here at Alamitos we are focusing
on the social emotional well-
being of all of our students as
well as and continuing to focus
on high academic achievements
and preparing them for the
future. Our tremendous staff is
working hard to assist students
Alamitos Intermediate student leaders provided a warm welcome to begin the 2021-2022 school year.
Allen Elementary School
16200 Bushard St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708 • 714/663-6228 • allen.ggusd.us
New Resources for Outdoor Learning students and our school climate. The most rewarding part
This August, Allen Elementary was of our return to in-person learning has been to watch the
excited to welcome our students back for smiles of our students as they learn and play together.
in-person learning and to
showcase a plethora of new
equipment and resources
for outdoor learning
Dr. Andrew opportunities. The new
Heughins equipment includes a shaded
Principal learning area, a playground
structure, and benches in the
lunch area. We are also looking forward to
the completion of additional projects in the
near future, including an outdoor shaded
learning structure in the kindergarten area,
permanent umbrellas for the lunch tables,
and an updated outdoor sound system for
celebrations such as our Halloween parade
and Lunar New Year festival.
In addition to creating new, expanded
outdoor learning areas, these resources are
an important asset in promoting Goal 2 of
the GGUSD Strategic Plan, which includes
the socio-emotional well-being of our
Allen students utilize the school’s new shade structure for outdoor learning.
Covering the Garden Grove Unified School District November 2021—April 2022 11Anthony Elementary School
15320 Pickford St., Westminster, CA 92683 • 714/663-6104 • anthony.ggusd.us
Supporting Student Wellness were also eager to enter the new Friendship Room, where
Students at Anthony Elementary School students can go at recess to play board games, puzzles and
are overjoyed to be back in school. On do art with their friends. At Anthony Elementary, we are
the first day of school, teachers and staff making sure that the social and emotional wellbeing of
members greeted each and every student students is a priority. Teachers are also ensuring student
as they arrived. Even with masks on, it learning comes first. At Anthony School, we have every
was clear that everyone was all smiles! teacher doing targeted intervention to provide extra
Students were excited to see new playground instruction for those students needing learning support.
Tyleen Perez
Principal equipment, new swings, and a bright and The extra attention and help is just what our students
colorfully painted playground. Students need. At Anthony School, everyone agrees, it is wonderful
to be back for in-person instruction!
Anthony Elementary students enjoy the school’s new playground equipment and newly-painted playground.
Barker Elementary School
12565 Springdale St., Garden Grove, CA 92845 • 714/663-6164 • barker.ggusd.us
Back to School Barbecue of a sixth-grade shirt, yearbook and end-of-year party.
Barker Elementary School began the While at the barbecue, one dad commented that it was a
school year with a “Welcome Back to School “great feeling to be outside, enjoying others’ company, and
Barbecue.” Our sixth-grade class hosted our sharing a reasonable priced meal with family and friends.”
annual welcome back barbecue at the end of Our PTA and sixth grade parents worked to get all of the
the second week of school. It was estimated food items donated, and many volunteers came together to
that we had 150 to 200 families join us for cook, clean, and serve all of our families. This is a yearly
some outside fun and food. Funds raised event that we all look forward to. It is a great time to see
Wayne Kelley
Principal at the barbecue will be used to support our familiar faces, get reacquainted, and start the school year
sixth-grade class by funding the purchase off right, together as a school community.
Barker Elementary School families enjoy reconnecting at a Back to School Barbecue.
12 www.schoolnewsrollcall.comBell Intermediate School
12345 Springdale St., Garden Grove, CA 92845 • 714/663-6466 • bell.ggusd.us
High Performing educational innovation and a dedicated school
In April 2021, State community can keep students engaged and
Superintendent of learning through a critical stage in their K–12
Public Instruction Tony journey.” In addition, Bell Intermediate was
Thurmond announced also recognized among the 2021 California
that Bell Intermediate is Distinguished Schools in March. Bell was
one of 31 high-performing among only 11 schools in Orange County and
just over 100 across the state to receive the
Stephanie Bartlett middle schools in the
Principal 2021 California Schools prestigious recognition. Schools are awarded
to Watch program. Bell for achieving exceptional student performance
Intermediate completed a rigorous or closing the achievement gap. Lastly, Bell
application process during the Bell Intermediate School was named for the second consecutive year was named
COVID-19 school closure period to earn a 2021 California School to Watch an official No Place for Hate School by the
this re-designation. Tony Thurmond for its systems that support students’ Anti-Defamation League for our commitment
complimented the schools stating, academic and personal success to fostering a positive school culture focused
“Congratulations to these schools for on respect and kindness during the 2020-2021
building systems that support all students in believing school year, and we will continue to foster a supportive
in themselves, discovering their individual interests, community that appreciates individuals’ differences. We
and working toward their academic, life, and career are extremely proud of our teachers and students who
goals. These schools are outstanding examples of how make our school extraordinarily special!
Bolsa Grande High School
9401 Westminster Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92844 • 714/663-6424 • www.bolsagrande.org
Distance Learning Success Story offer music classes that can help students gain experience
Even though distance learning was in music production that would open up a pathway into
extremely difficult for our music students, the music industry. Bolsa staff goes the extra mile to help
it provided an avenue for students to utilize students achieve their dreams!
their musical
talents in different
ways. Wilson Le,
Tracy Conway a senior in the
Principal department, used his
composition, audio
engineering, video editing, and
music production skills to help
make virtual performances for the
band, choir, and orchestra. Mrs.
McCullough, the choir director, was
so impressed with Wilson’s work
ethic and ability that she decided
to ask her brother, Brent Kutzle
who is in the band OneRepublic
and a GGUSD alumni, if he would
be willing to take Wilson on as an
audio engineering intern. After
a successful interview, Wilson
Le was granted the internship.
Because of this experience, our Bolsa Grande student Wilson Le had an opportunity to intern for the band OneRepublic
school is looking into more ways to because of the music production skills he gained and utilized in high school.
Covering the Garden Grove Unified School District November 2021—April 2022 13Brookhurst Elementary School
9821 William Dalton Way, Garden Grove, CA 92841 • 714/663-6556 • brookhurst.ggusd.us
Healthy Choices to supporting student’s physical health, Brookhurst
Healthy students are better learners. Elementary School provides a high quality academic
That’s why Brookhurst Elementary School experience for all learners. This year, we will be providing
is excited to partner with the Fresh Fruit new extended learning opportunities and resources
and Vegetable Program (FFVP) to promote to promote students’ mental health and well-being. At
health and wellness. A local produce vendor Brookhurst, we believe in supporting the whole child.
delivers fresh fruit
Dianna Rangel and vegetables
Principal on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and
Thursdays at recess. The goal
of FFVP is to make a positive
difference in children’s diets to
impact their present and future
health. The program is created
to give students healthier food
choices, expand the variety of
fruits and vegetables that students
experience while increasing the
healthy food students consume. A
team of nutrition professions have
developed nutrition education
materials that will be distributed
on a quarterly basis. In addition Students enjoy trying new fruits and vegetables at recess.
Bryant Arts Academy
8371 Orangewood Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92841 • 714/663-6451 • bryant.ggusd.us
Growling with Pride
Bryant Arts Academy
is a place where students
love to learn. Our teachers
and staff work diligently to
make students feel welcome
and supported in and out
Tanya De Leon of the classroom. This year
Principal we are hosting tile painting
nights to create a Tile Wall
celebrating our learning community.
We are so excited to welcome students
back to our beautiful campus to learn
in person. Bryant students benefit from
schoolwide integrated AVID study skills
and Positive Behavior Interventions and
Supports (PBIS). We have many wonderful
opportunities for students to get involved
with learning during the school day as well
as a variety of after school programs. A few
programs that Bryant Bears can participate
in are Student Leadership, Mariachis, Little
Kids Rock, and a vibrant calendar of PTA
Bryant families enjoyed the recent Family Art Night which provided them
sponsored family activities.
an opportunity to create art together for the school’s Tile Wall.
14 www.schoolnewsrollcall.comCarrillo Elementary School
15270 Bushard St., Westminster, CA 92683 • 714/663-6230 • carrillo.ggusd.us
Launching PBIS and loved. The students at Carrillo will be given both
We are extremely pleased to have all exceptional educational opportunities and time to build
students back on campus for in-person and impactful relationships with their peers and teachers. We
full-day instruction. Both students and staff look forward to a wonderful year!
were excited to return
to Carrillo Elementary
to build new and
Mark Vosper existing bonds and
Principal relationships. We
knew it would take
teamwork and a mindset of, “We’re
all in this together!” to accomplish
the challenge set before us as
we transitioned back to what we
remembered and longed for as
educators and students. We are
excited to announce that Carrillo
will be implementing Positive
Behavioral Interventions and
Supports, or PBIS, this year to help
our students transition back to a
sense of normalcy. We have created a
consistent message to all students on
our campus that they are welcomed Carrillo teachers inform all students of campus-wide expectations and
how to help foster a positive school culture and climate.
Carver Early Childhood Education Center
11150 Santa Rosalia St., Stanton, CA 90680 • 714/663-6437 • carver.ggusd.us
Great Start for Preschool
Families, staff, and students
at the Early Childhood
Education Center (ECEC) at
Carver, Heritage, and Skylark
are all excited for the 2021-
22 school year and all of the
Brian Ball excitement and hope it brings!
Principal In our first month and a half of
school, our students have been
very busy adjusting to the academic rigors
of preschool, such as learning their colors,
numbers, letters, and learning to be a student
in a classroom. Being back in-person has also
allowed us to continue our focus on “the whole
child” as we continue to support our students
in their social-emotional development that
is so vital for our preschoolers. Additionally,
our first in-person Back to School Night in
two years was an amazing success, and now,
with the support of our wonderful families,
we are turning our attention to continuing to
develop our first ever Carver Parent Teacher
Association (PTA)!
Preschool friends take a water break at recess at Carver ECEC!
Covering the Garden Grove Unified School District November 2021—April 2022 15Clinton Corner Family Campus
13581 Clinton St., Garden Grove, CA 92843 • 714/663-6298 • ccfc.ggusd.us
Early Learning Excellence to harvest some pumpkins to put in each classroom and the
We are excited to have our 3 and 4 students could not be more excited! We look forward to a
year old students on campus for in-person great year of excellence with our early learners.
learning!
Teachers held
Zoom meetings
with their
Emma Druitt students prior to
Principal the first day to
help acclimate
them to new faces and
routines. The students have
adjusted and are thriving!
The State Preschool staff is
working hard and focusing
on the social emotional well-
being of all students. We
have also started a garden
at Clinton Corner Family
Campus after receiving a
grant and the students love
helping and learning about
gardening, insects, life-cycles,
and more. We have been able Students enjoy the school’s new garden which produced pumpkins for each classroom.
Clinton Elementary School
13641 Clinton St., Garden Grove, CA 92843 • 714/663-6146 • clinton.ggusd.us
After-School Enrichment can be successful on the open market. The after-school
Clinton Elementary is excited to be program culminates with a visit to the Ford Design studio
back to live instruction and to rekindle in Irvine for a chance to see the employees in action and to
our past enrichment activities that made listen to local leaders in sports, entertainment, and fashion
us successful. One of those successful talk about the mindset necessary to chase their dreams.
partnerships
was our
Jason Shabet years long
Principal relationship
with the OC
GRIP Program. This year
we were chosen by the GRIP
team to participate in an
after-school enrichment
with the Ford Motor
Company. Through this
program, students are able
to work with representatives
from Ford to learn how cars,
trucks, and SUV’s go from
a concept to production. In
addition, they learn valuable
skills on how vehicles are
Clinton Elementary School students are excited about the school’s partnership with OC GRIP
marketed and priced so they comprised of local law enforcement members who help support student success.
16 www.schoolnewsrollcall.comCook Elementary School
9802 Woodbury Rd., Garden Grove, CA 92844 • 714/663-6251 • cook.ggusd.us
Welcome Back
As the new principal of
Cook Elementary School,
I’m excited to welcome our
students back to school for
the 2021-22 school year! We
were thrilled to have our
Sherry Sanborn incoming TK and Kindergarten
Principal families to join us for a TK/
Kindergarten Meet & Greet to
share about all of the excellent programs we
offer at Cook Elementary School to ensure
our students thrive academically and socio-
emotionally. These programs include our
new PBIS program, the use of GATE icons
for depth and complexity, and our PEERS
Program to support students socially. We also
shared health and safety procedures that we
implement to ensure all students and staff
stay safe and healthy. The Cook staff and I
are dedicated to creating a positive school
climate and ensuring all of our students stay
safe, thrive, and have a successful school
year! Kindergarten Teacher, Tammy Dang, welcomes her new kindergarten student
and his family during our TK/Kindergarten Meet & Greet in August.
Crosby Elementary School
12181 West St., Garden Grove, CA 92840 • 714/663-6346 • crosby.ggusd.us
Mural Spreads Positivity
Volunteers from Orange County
United Way and Mr. Cooper Lending
Services teamed up with Operation
Clean Slate in early August to paint the
handball walls at Crosby Elementary.
Their goal was to give Crosby’s outdoor
Kristine activity area inspirational murals while
Levenson also encouraging school pride. Based
Principal in Orange County, Operation Clean
Slate has dedicated itself to bringing a
little bit of color to campuses across the Southland.
It started as a solution to graffiti and vandalism,
but it quickly grew into a way to promote positive
behavior on school campuses. They have partnered
with more than 25,000 volunteers and produced over
1,000 murals at more than 800 schools throughout
Southern California and in six other countries. The
murals breathe new life into our school and make
everyone feel welcome. Crosby families, students,
and staff all comment on how our playground looks
more happy and cheerful. We are grateful for our
community partnerships that focus on lifting up our
students and their environment.
Crosby students are inspired by the positive murals on the school’s handball court.
Covering the Garden Grove Unified School District November 2021—April 2022 17Doig Intermediate School
12752 Trask Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92843 • 714/663-6241 • doig.ggusd.us
Giving Back giving back by participating in community service. Doig
Doig Intermediate is excited to welcome Intermediate hopes to continue to develop students such as
Beyond Athletics of Orange County to our Denis Prado who not only are equipped with the skills to be
school. Denis Prado, an alumni of Doig successful for themselves, but who are also committed to
Intermediate is giving back by offering help foster success for the community that they grew up in
organized sports to students after school. and still reside in today.
The focus of
Loan Wu Beyond Athletics
Principal is to help
educate students
in six pillars of character,
which include responsibility,
respect, fairness, care,
trustworthiness, and
citizenships. Students learn,
implement, and demonstrate
their understanding of the
pillars while participating
in sports such as football,
volleyball, and basketball. Each
season students will be taught
the importance of maintaining
good academics, citizenship,
and the importance of Doig alumni Denis Prado helps coordinate an after-school organized sports program
with a focus on character education.
Eisenhower Elementary School
13221 Lilly St., Garden Grove, CA 92843 • 714/663-6401 • eisenhower.ggusd.us
Eisenhower Teaching Garden
Eisenhower Elementary School
students have begun exploring
our teaching garden. Our
garden is a natural conduit for
incorporating science standards
into daily conversations, an
Beth Cusimano effective technique for engaging
Principal student collaboration toward a
common goal, and also a means to
further social emotional learning. Additionally,
caring for their own bed of plants creates a
feeling of ownership and accountability for
students.
Each class has their own raised bed and with
the help of our teachers, students will begin
making decisions on what they will plant. They
will begin learning how to prepare soil, plant
seeds, fertilize, water, and care for their flowers
and vegetables, through content aligned to
grade-level standards. Most recently, we have
been observing the monarch butterfly cycle in
our two butterfly gardens, which is enjoyable for
all age levels.
Students engage in outdoor learning with the school’s teaching garden.
18 www.schoolnewsrollcall.comEnders Elementary School
12302 Springdale St., Garden Grove, CA 92845 • 714/663-6205 • enders.ggusd.us
Flourishing Scholars plants and look forward to harvesting them soon! Also, we
The new school year is off to a great had new playground equipment installed for our primary
start with some very exciting back to school students. The children are really enjoying playing on the
projects. Our garden beds in our Enders new play structure. Our students love the newly added
Garden were completely cleared out after shade structure, where they eat their lunches and where
being so overgrown during the pandemic. we now hold our outdoor Awards Assemblies. Last, we
We weeded them, cleared out areas for new welcomed the new school year by adding new murals to
planting, and laid a fresh bed of soil down. create a colorful and welcoming school vibe!
Michelle Askew
Principal We are in the process of planting seeds and
Students enjoy the school’s new murals that foster a warm and welcoming school environment.
Evans Elementary School
12281 Nelson St., Garden Grove, CA 92840 • 714/663-6558 • evans.ggusd.us
After-School Enrichment Rembrandts Art group is providing fun drawing classes for
After school is becoming a busy time at Evans’ Eagles artists. We’re happy and grateful to have our
Evans Elementary School. We are so happy students back on campus! We’re also thankful that Evans
and excited to have our Evans Eagles back on has the staff and resources to provide our students with
campus full time! In order to help students quality and enriching after school programs.
make up for missed time
at school last year, we
Adam Bernstein have been providing both
Principal before and after school
classes to give students
extra support. Currently, third grade
teachers Anna Kimble and Frances
McGah and fourth grade teacher
Danielle Rosas are teaching intervention
and enrichment classes both in the
morning and after school. During these
classes the teachers are helping their
students strengthen reading and math
skills. Participating students also get to
do fun art activities with their teachers.
Likewise, second grade teacher Marcie
Dormaier is teaching an after school
art class for first through sixth grade
students. Additionally, the Young Students enjoy being back on campus for in-person instruction.
Covering the Garden Grove Unified School District November 2021—April 2022 19Excelsior Elementary School
10421 Woodbury Rd., Garden Grove, CA 92843 • 714/663-6106 • excelsior.ggusd.us
Celebrating
Successful Students
Excelsior was excited
to welcome back all of
our students for full day
instruction for the 2021-
2022 school year. To start
Sarah Mershon the year off right, our focus
Principal is rebounding to higher
levels in both academics and
personal skills and our staff is united to
help all students be successful!
Our students were excited to be back
in class with their teachers and peers as
well. They are excited to be acknowledged
for their hard work as we continue our
implementation of the PBIS (Positive
Behavioral Interventions & Supports)
system at Excelsior. Students earn Super
Kid Tickets each week and through
donations from our community we are
able to provide activities and prizes that
recognize their accomplishments. Excelsior
is a great place to learn and grow! Students earn fun prizes through the school’s PBIS program.
Faylane Elementary School
11731 Morrie Ln., Garden Grove, CA 92840 • 714/663-6253 • faylane.ggusd.us
Extra Support
Faylane students
are beginning the
school year strong.
Scholars returned
ready and eager to
learn during engaging
Mike Ingalls in-person instruction
Principal five days per week.
To provide additional
support, Faylane is hosting 25
percent of our first through sixth
grade students in our after-school
Bridge program. For 90 minutes,
three days per week, more than
20 teachers and support staff
work with 100 students to improve
reading fluency. Students start
with a snack, a little bit of math,
and technology. Though distance
learning presented some challenges,
we are rebounding and students are
growing leaps and bounds already
Students engage in targeted support and instruction designed
during the 2021-2022 school year.
to help all students achieve academic success.
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