Mountain Views News          Saturday, December 13, 2014

EDUCATION & YOUTH

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Mountain View News Saturday, December 13, 2014

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES® AND ZAPPOS.COM® SHARE 
SHOES WITH PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CHILDREN IN NEED


Alverno High School

200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-3463 Head of School: Ann M. Gillick 

E-mail address: agillick@alverno-hs.org

Arcadia High School

180 Campus Drive Arcadia, CA 91007

Phone: (626) 821-8370, Principal: Brent Forsee

bforsee@ausd.net

Arroyo Pacific Academy

41 W. Santa Clara St. Arcadia, Ca, 

(626) 294-0661 Principal: Phil Clarke

E-mail address: pclarke@arroyopacific.org

Barnhart School

240 W. Colorado Blvd Arcadia, Ca. 91007

(626) 446-5588 Head of School: Ethan Williamson

Kindergarten - 8th grade

website: www.barnhartschool.org

Bethany Christian School

93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-3527 Principal: James Lugenbuehl

E-mail address: jml@bcslions.org

website: www. bcslions.org

Clairbourn School

8400 Huntington Drive

San Gabriel, CA 91775

Phone: 626-286-3108 ext. 172

FAX: 626-286-1528

E-mail: jhawes@clairbourn.org

Foothill Oaks Academy

822 Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010

(626) 301-9809 

Co-Principals Nancy Lopez and Diane Kieffaber

info@foothilloaksacademy.org 

preschool@foothilloaksacademy.org

Frostig School

971 N. Altadena Drive Pasadena, CA 91107

(626) 791-1255

Head of School: Chris Schnieders, PhD

Email: Jackykn@frostig.org

The Gooden School

192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-2410 Head of School: Patty Patano

website: www.goodenschool.org

High Point Academy

1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road Pasadena, Ca. 91107 

Headmaster John Higgins 626-798-8989

website: www.highpointacademy.org

LaSalle High School

3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 

(626) 351-8951 website: www.lasallehs.org

Principal Bro. Christopher Brady, FSC

Monrovia High School

325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016 

(626) 471-2800 Principal Darvin Jackson

Email: schools@monrovia.k12.ca.us

Odyssey Charter School

725 W. Altadena Dr. Altadena, Ca. 91001

(626) 229-0993 Head of School: Lauren O’Neill

website: www.odysseycharterschool.org

Pasadena High School

2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 

(626) 798-8901 Principal: Gilbert Barraza

website: www.pasadenahigh.org

St. Rita Catholic School

322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

Principal Joan Harabedian (626) 355-9028 

website: www.st-rita.org

Sierra Madre Elementary School

141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-1428 Principal: Esther Salinas

E-mail address: salinas.esther@pusd.us

Sierra Madre Middle School 

160 N. Canon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 836-2947 Principal: Garrett Newsom

E-mail address: newsom.garrett@pusd.us

Walden School

74 S San Gabriel Blvd

Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 792-6166 

www.waldenschool.net

Weizmann Day School

1434 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 797-0204

Lisa Feldman: Head of School

Wilson Middle School

300 S. Madre St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 449-7390 Principal: Ruth Esseln

E-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

PASADENA, Calif. (December 8, 2014) -- The 
Pasadena Tournament of Roses and Zappos.
com joined together with Pasadena Unified 
School District (PUSD) Families in Transition, 
a charitable organization serving homeless 
children enrolled in PUSD, to provide shoes for 
children in need this holiday season.

The joint PUSD Families in Transition – Zappos.
com – Tournament of Roses event took place 
on Saturday, December 6 at the PUSD District 
Offices. Representatives from each organization 
worked to fit shoes for children currently 
enrolled in the Families in Transition program.

Marking its first year as a participant in the 
Rose Parade®, Zappos.com presented new shoes 
generously donated by Vans -- one of the brands 
carried by Zappos.com -- for the event.

Families in Transition serves the needs of 
homeless and transitional students (and their 
families) by serving as a compassionate and 
understanding resource to help students grow 
personally and academically. All services are 
offered to families while they are in an emergency 
housing situation in order to provide basic 
needs, family support, academic accountability, 
clothing and many other services as are needed. Currently, Families in 
Transition serves the needs of 257 students and their families.

About the Tournament of Roses®

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses is a volunteer organization that 
annually hosts the Rose Parade®, the Rose Bowl Game® and a variety 
of associated events. The Tournament’s 935 volunteer members act as 
ambassadors of the organization within the 
community and serve on one of 31 committees 
that ensure the success of the parade and game. 
Collectively, they contribute upwards of 80,000 
hours of manpower each

year. The 126th Rose Parade presented by 
Honda and themed “Inspiring Stories,” will take 
place Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, followed by the 
College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose 
Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual. 
For additional information on the Tournament 
of Roses please visit the official website

at www.tournamentofroses.com.

About Zappos.com

Established in 1999, Zappos.com, operated by 
Zappos IP, Inc., has quickly become the leading 
destination in online apparel and footwear sales 
by striving to provide shoppers with the best 
possible service and selection. Zappos.com 
currently showcases millions of products from 
over 1000 clothing and shoe brands. Zappos.
com, Inc. was recognized in 2009, 2010, 2011, 
2012, 2013 and 2014 as a FORTUNE 100 Best 
Companies to Work For®. Zappos.com is also 
proud to be rated ELITE by STELLAService 
and was named a J.D. Power 2011 Customer Service Champion; one 
of only 40 companies so named in the U.S. More information about 
the customer service philosophy, unique culture, and job openings at 
Zappos.com can be found at http://about.zappos.com. More information 
about Zappos Insights, and its business membership program can be 
found at http://www.zapposinsights.com. Zappos.com is a subsidiary of 
(AMZN) Amazon.com.

100 PTA UNITS NOW ENROLLED IN TEENSAFE’S EXCLUSIVE FUNDRAISER

-- As a Gold Sponsor of the 2014 Annual National PTA Convention and Exhibition, TeenSafe Announces 

Signup Milestone, Providing Families Discounts and Fundraising Opportunities for Their Schools --–

LOS ANGELES (Dec. 9, 2014) – TeenSafe, creator of the iPhone, Android 
and tablet monitoring software for parents, announced today that 
more than 100 PTA units have signed up for an exclusive fundraising 
opportunity. TeenSafe supports PTA at all levels, giving parents who sign 
up through their dedicated registration page a 33 percent lifetime discount 
on its software. In addition to the discount, TeenSafe donates $10 for every 
paid subscriber to their school’s PTA unit. TeenSafe has had the honor of 
educating hundreds of PTA leaders and families across the nation to help 
keep their children safe in this digital age. Furthermore, TeenSafe is able 
to offer a solution to help parents protect their children while allowing 
them freedom to enjoy the benefits of technology.

 “We are incredibly excited to announce that 100 PTAs have signed up 
for our exclusive TeenSafe fundraiser which is designed to give back to our 
schools across America. Not only does it give families access to the best 
iPhone, Android and tablet monitoring solution available, it empowers 
parents to better protect their children, giving them peace of mind while 
supporting their local PTA unit,” said Ameeta Jain, TeenSafe Co-Founder.

TeenSafe’s monitoring service provides parents access to their children’s 
incoming, outgoing and deleted text messages, web browsing history, 
contacts, call logs, and location, as well as all their activity on Facebook, 
Instagram, WhatsApp and Kik. By having an overall picture of their 
child’s digital world, TeenSafe empowers parents to start conversations 
and step in when needed to keep their child safe.

 “Congratulations to TeenSafe for achieving this remarkable milestone! 
Since our school started working with TeenSafe earlier this year, and since 
we have adopted their PTA fundraiser, we’ve had the chance to see how 
they provide solid support for parents through their resources and helpful 
tools,” said Deana Rodriguez, Bixby PTA Communications Chair. “We’ve 
seen firsthand the positive effects that a resource such as TeenSafe.com 
can have on entire families. It provides parents with another way to take 
active roles in their child’s digital world. We are very happy to have them 
supporting our school.”

 TeenSafe and National PTA are committed to keeping children safe 
in the digital world. Determined to help children succeed in an age with 
the most advanced technology, TeenSafe encourages parents to guide 
their children with love by monitoring and teaching them as they grow. 
Parents using TeenSafe can be empowered with the knowledge they need 
to support and communicate with their children during their adolescent 
years.

About TeenSafe

 Founded in 2011 and based in Costa Mesa, Calif., TeenSafe 
developed the world’s first iPhone monitoring solution that works 
without modifying your child’s phone, allowing parents to monitor 
their children’s text messages, location, web browsing history, contacts 
and call logs. Over 500,000 parents have signed up for TeenSafe since 
inception and their web-based software solution provides parents easy 
and secure access to their children’s social interactions via an online 
TeenSafe account. TeenSafe has created a parental advice blog called 
Teenology.com which gives tips, guidelines and personal testimonials 
in order to support and help parents of teens in today’s technology-filled 
world. For more information about TeenSafe, please visit www.teensafe.
com. Like TeenSafe on Facebook.com/teensafe and follow them on 
twitter.com/TeenSafeCom .

APPLY NOW FOR THE CALIFORNIA SENATE FELLOWS PROGRAM

SENATOR HUFF URGES ALL QUALIFIED SOUTH STATE STUDENTS TO APPLY

SACRAMENTO: Applications are now available for the 2015-16 
California Senate Fellows program and can be picked up in the Capitol 
or District offices of Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (R-Diamond 
Bar) or accessed online. Established in 1973, the California Senate 
Fellows (CSF) program is one of the oldest and most distinguished 
service learning programs in the country. It offers college graduates 
a paid, full-time legislative staff position in the State Capitol for 11 
months.

The deadline for submitting applications for the 2015-2016 California 
Senate Fellows is February 25, 2015.

The CSF program is jointly sponsored by the California State Senate 
and the Center for California Studies at California State University, 
Sacramento. Fellowship opportunities are also available in the 
California State Assembly, the Governor’s Office and the California 
Judicial Council.

“This is one of the best opportunities any student could ever ask for when 
it comes to gaining first-hand 
knowledge of how the California 
Legislature works,” said Senator 
Huff. “This experience can 
often guide students into future 
political careers. Former Senate 
Fellows include current members 
of Congress and the California 
Legislature.”

Anyone who will be at least 20 
years of age and a graduate of a 
four-year college or university by 
September 1, 2015, is eligible to 
apply. There is no preferred major 
since work in the policy arena 
covers a vast number of issues. 
Individuals with advanced 
degrees and those in mid-career 
are encouraged to apply.

Senate Fellows are offered a 
stipend of $2,550 per month 
plus earn generous health, vision 
and dental benefits. They also 
earn six units of graduate credit 
from California State University, 
Sacramento for the academic 
portion of the program.

Eighteen 2015-2016 California 
Senate Fellows will be selected to 
serve as full-time Senate staff for 
11 months beginning in October 
2015. They will be assigned to 
the personal or committee staff 
of a Senator and also participate 
in academic seminars with 
Senators, senior staff, journalists, 
lobbyists and state government 
officials. Fellows will be assigned 
a variety of tasks ranging from 
helping to develop legislative 
proposals, researching and 
analyzing bills, responding to 
constituent inquiries, and writing 
press releases and speeches.

The online applications can be 
accessed at the links below:

Senate Fellows Program: www.
csus.edu/calst/senate

Assembly Fellows Program: 
www.csus.edu/calst/assembly

Executive Fellows Program: 
www.csus.edu/calst/executive

Judicial Administration 
Fellowship: http://www.csus.edu/
calst/judicial/index.html

Senator Huff serves as the Senate 
Republican Leader and represents 
the 29th Senate District covering 
portions of Los Angeles, Orange 
and San Bernardino Counties. 
Follow Senator Huff on Twitter at 
@bobhuff99.


THE REEL DEAL: by Ben Show

PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR


The ‘Madagascar’ series has been a staple in the lives of kids since it 
first came out, with the penguins always being at the center of that 
popularity. From merchandising to their own tv show, it was only a 
matter of time before Dreamworks made their own spinoff movie.

 Skipper (Tom McGrath), Private (Christopher Knights), Kowalski 
(Chris Miller), and Rico (Conrad Vernon) have been together since 
birth, and even lived in the same zoo. As they continued their 
adventures outside the zoo, they run into someone from their past, 
someone who has a big grudge against the penguins. With the help of 
the North Wind, they must fight to stop his evil plans from throwing 
the world into chaos.

 For a kids movie, the plot is pretty normal. However, the only 
real major flaw the movie has is that the North Wind upstages the 
penguins completely, to the point where they become a hindrance 
to the film’s pacing. ‘Penguins of Madagascar’ may amuse a younger 
audience but for more seasoned moviegoers, it is pretty average and, at 
some times, below average.