Mountain Views News          Saturday, March 1, 2014

EDUCATION & YOUTHMountain Views-News Saturday, March 1, 2014 
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GO BULLDOGS! 
EDUCATION & YOUTHMountain Views-News Saturday, March 1, 2014 
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GO BULLDOGS! 
Pasadena High School defeats Eisenhower on Wednesday at the CIF Playoff Game. PHS eliminated their opponent witha Final Score of 70 - 60. Photo by Teri Buchanan 


PASADENA UNIFIED PRESENTS READY. 
SET. KINDERGARTEN! TO PREPARE THE 
PARENTS OF ITS NEWEST STUDENTS

 Pasadena, CA --- Continuing its spring series of parent education 
seminars, the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) presents 
Ready. Set. Kindergarten!, an informative and interactive session 
to help parents of entering kindergartners prepare for the 20142015 
school year. Presented by PUSD early childhood education 
teachers, the seminars include information on how to prepare 
young students for the first day of kindergarten, an introduction 
to the kindergarten curriculum, and fun, interactive learning activities 
for families. 

To be eligible for kindergarten in PUSD, a child must turn five 
years old by Sept. 1, 2014. Transitional kindergarten is also offered 
for children who turn five between September 2, 2014 and 
December 2, 2014, providing age appropriate instruction to students 
born later in the year before they progress to a traditional 
kindergarten class. 

Parents and guardians can begin registering incoming kindergarten 
students by visiting their local PUSD campus starting in 
March. To locate a neighborhood school, visit gopusd.com/locator. 
A parent/guardian must provide a copy of the child’s birth 
certificate, immunization records, proof of rent or home ownership 
within PUSD’s boundaries and a recent utility bill in the parent/
guardian’s name to register a child for kindergarten. 

The Ready. Set. Kindergarten! Parent education seminars are 
sponsored by PUSD’s Family Resource Center, which supports 
parents, teachers and staff in building partnerships for student 
achievement in partnership with the district’s Coordinated Early 
Intervention Services program. For more information and for 
other parent education opportunities, visit www.parent-center.
pasadenausd.org 

Tuesday, March 4, 20146 p.m. – 8 p.m. Jefferson Elementary School Auditorium1500 E. Villa St., Pasadena 
Translation & childcare for school-age children provided. 

Wednesday, March 5, 20149 p.m.– 11 a.m. (presented in Spanish)
Mothers Club Family Learning Center980 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena 
Translation & childcare for school-age children provided. 

REP. SCHIFF ANNOUNCES FIRST 
ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL STUDENT 
STEM CHALLENGE – STUDENTS TO 
BUILD APP 

Burbank, CA –Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced 
the launch the first annual congressional science, technology, engineering 
and math (STEM) academic competition, the House 
Student App Challenge, for the 28th Congressional District. The 
theme for the first year of the competition is Computer Science, 
challenging students to develop an application (“app”). 

Established by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013, this 
competition is part of a nationwide event that invites high school 
students from all congressional districts to compete by creating 
and exhibiting their software application, or “app,” for mobile, 
tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice. It is designed 
to promote innovation and engagement in the STEM education 
fields. Throughout the competition period, participating 
students will be provided opportunities to engage with various 
STEM educational partners, tech entrepreneurs, and tech experts 
located in the District to mentor and assist them with their app 
development. 

“This challenge is an extraordinary opportunity for students to 
put their technical skills to the test and try something different,” 
said Schiff. “In the next decade, the U.S. economy is expected to 
add over 8 million new STEM jobs, but face a shortage of graduates 
trained in those fields. This contest will help address that challenge 
by encouraging students to create their own app and pursue 
an education and career in STEM fields. Hopefully, we find some 
wonderful entrepreneurs and inventors in our community!” 

The House Student STEM Challenge is open to all high school 
students who live in or attend high school in the 28th Congressional 
District. Students entering the competition must provide a 
YouTube or VIMEO video demo explaining their app and what 
they learned through the competition process during the competition 
submission period between February 1, 2014 and April 
30, 2014. 

More details on submitting a contest entry, the rules of the competition, 
and helpful programming resources can be found here 
on Rep. Schiff ’s website or at http://studentappchallenge.house.
gov/. 


SCHOOL DIRECTORY 
Alverno High School200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024(626) 355-3463 Head of School: Ann M. Gillick 
E-mail address: agillick@alverno-hs.org 
Arcadia High School180 Campus Drive Arcadia, CA 91007Phone: (626) 821-8370, Principal: Brent Forseebforsee@ausd.net 
Arroyo Pacific Academy41 W. Santa Clara St. Arcadia, Ca, 
(626) 294-0661 Principal: Phil ClarkeE-mail address: pclarke@arroyopacific.org 
Barnhart School 
240 W. Colorado Blvd Arcadia, Ca. 91007(626) 446-5588 Head of School: Ethan WilliamsonKindergarten - 8th gradewebsite: www.barnhartschool.org 
Bethany Christian School93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024(626) 355-3527 Principal: James LugenbuehlE-mail address: jml@bcslions.orgwebsite: www. bcslions.org 
Clairbourn School 
8400 Huntington DriveSan Gabriel, CA 91775Phone: 626-286-3108 ext. 172 
FAX: 626-286-1528 
E-mail: jhawes@clairbourn.orgFoothill Oaks Academy822 Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010(626) 301-9809Co-Principals Nancy Lopez and Diane Kieffaberinfo@foothilloaksacademy.org 
preschool@foothilloaksacademy.org 
The Gooden School 
192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024(626) 355-2410 Head of School: Patty Patanowebsite: www.goodenschool.org 
High Point Academy1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road Pasadena, Ca. 91107 
Headmaster John Higgins626-798-8989 
website: www.highpointacademy.org 
LaSalle High School3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 
(626) 351-8951 website: www.lasallehs.orgPrincipal Bro. Christopher Brady, FSC 
Monrovia High School325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016 
(626) 471-2800 Principal Darvin JacksonEmail: schools@monrovia.k12.ca.us 
Odyssey Charter School725 W. Altadena Dr. Altadena, Ca. 91001 
(626) 229-0993 Head of School: Lauren O’Neillwebsite: www.odysseycharterschool.org 
Pasadena High School2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 
(626) 798-8901 Principal: Gilbert Barrazawebsite: www.pasadenahigh.org 
St. Rita Catholic School 
322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024Principal Joan Harabedian(626) 355-9028 website: www.st-rita.org 
Sierra Madre Elementary School141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 
(626) 355-1428 Principal: Esther SalinasE-mail address: salinas.esther@pusd.us 
Sierra Madre Middle School 
160 N. Canon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024(626) 836-2947 Principal: Garrett NewsomE-mail address: newsom.garrett@pusd.us 
Walden School 
74 S San Gabriel Blvd 
Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 792-6166www.waldenschool.net 
Weizmann Day School1434 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena, Ca. 91107(626) 797-0204Lisa Feldman: Head of School 
Wilson Middle School 
300 S. Madre St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107(626) 449-7390 Principal: Ruth EsselnE-mail address: resseln@pusd.us 
PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
351 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena, Ca. 91109(626) 795-6981 Website: www.pusd@pusd.us 
ARCADIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
234 Campus Dr., Arcadia, Ca. 91007 
(626) 821-8300 Website: www.ausd.net 
MONROVIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
325 E. Huntington Dr., Monrovia, Ca. 91016 
(626) 471-2000 Website: www.monroviaschools.net 
DUARTE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
1620 Huntington Dr., Duarte, Ca. 91010 
(626)599-5000 Website: www.duarte.k12.ca.us 
THE REEL DEAL: by Ben Show 
THE LEGO MOVIE 

Remembering back to 
when the first teaser trailer came 
out, everyone I talked to thoughtthis movie was a joke. It was believed 
to be an emotionless, boring, 
hour and a half commercialfor a toy company. I, however,
thought the exact opposite. I have 

ite movies of all time and I wish I 
could write more. If I did, though,
it would spoil the twist that WarnerBrothers worked so hard to keep asecret. Usually for these kinds ofmovies, the trailers give everythingabout the plot and characters awayand when you actually see the film,

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apart is its ability to

and greatly surpassed.

actually make fun-

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(Chris Pratt) is just 

humor, the jokes

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are usually stupid

construction worker, 

and make you roll 

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your eyes, and with 

the city he lives in. He 

adult comedy mov


wakes up, gets his coffee, 
and ALWAYS follows the instructions. 
However, after he meets 
a mysterious stranger (Wyldstyle,
played by Elizabeth Banks), hemakes a discovery that will changethe universe: he discovers the longlost Piece of Resistance, the onlything capable of stopping the malicious 
Lord Business (Will Ferrell)
and his army of robots.

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ies, they are full of 
innuendos. This movie is one, actually 
funny, and two, very smartand appropriate for all ages.

There is so much more 
that I could say about this movie,
its story, and its meaning but I 
will stop here. ‘The LEGO Movie’ 
is something that everyone shouldexperience, and definitely in 3D.
And just remember that everything 
is awesome!