Mountain Views News          Saturday, December 27, 2014

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EDUCATION & YOUTH

Mountain Views-News Saturday, December 27, 2014 

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF VACANCIES ON THE CITIZENS� OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

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

The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) is seeking applicants to 
fill current vacancies on the Citizens� Oversight Committee, which is 
responsible for ensuring accountability of work funded by Measure 
TT, the school improvement bond approved by voters in November 
2008. The committee meets regularly to review spending, financial 
and performance audits, and the efforts of District staff to maximize 
bond revenues and minimize costs.

 Under California�s Proposition 39, school bonds like Measure TT are 
required to establish Citizens� Oversight Committees. The committee 
must consist of at least seven members who serve without compensation 
and are appointed by the Board of Education for no more than three 
consecutive two- year terms. School officials or employees, consultants, 
vendors or contractors of the District cannot serve on the committee. 
The oversight committee must include the following:

� One member representing the business community

� One senior citizens organization member

� One active member of a bona fide taxpayer association

� A parent or guardian of a child enrolled in PUSD

� A parent or guardian of a child enrolled in PUSD. This parent must 
be active in a PTA or school site council

� Other members as desired

You may download an application at www.measurett.org. Completed 
applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. on January 
6, 2015 to:

John Pappalardo, Chief Finance Officer

Pasadena Unified School District

740 W Woodbury Rd., Pasadena, CA 91103

TIPS FOR SMART MEDIA USE FOR KIDS

(StatePoint) From TV to smart phones to 
social media, our lives are dominated by 
24/7 media exposure. Despite this, many 
children and teens have few rules around 
their media use.

While media consumption by itself is not 
the leading cause of any health problem 
in the U.S., it can contribute to numerous 
health risks, say experts. At the same time, 
kids can learn many positive things from 
�pro-social� media. The key is to teach children 
to make healthy media choices.

�It is time for a renewed commitment to 
change the way we address media use,� says 
Dr. Thomas K. McInerny, president of the 
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). 
�In the same way you may need to guide 
children on how to eat nutritiously, you can 
foster a healthy media diet.�

In a digital world ever in flux, the AAP is 
offering some key tips for families looking 
to make smarter media choices:

� Make a media use plan, including mealtime 
and bedtime �curfews� for media devices. 
Media use plans take into account not 
only the quantity, but the quality and location 
of media use. Screens should be kept 
out of kids� bedrooms.

� Excessive media use has been associated 
with obesity, lack of sleep, school problems, 
aggression and other behavior issues. Limit 
entertainment screen time to less than one 
or two hours per day.

� For children under 2, substitute unstructured 
play and human interaction for screen 
time. The opportunity to think creatively, 
problem solve and develop reasoning and 
motor skills is more valuable for the developing 
brain than passive media intake.

� Take an active role in your children�s media 
education by co-viewing programs with 
them and discussing values. You may consider 
having your own profile on the social 
media sites your children use. By �friending� 
your kids, you can monitor their online 
presence.

� Keep the computer in a public part of your 
home, so you can check on what your kids 
are doing online and how much time they 
are spending there.

� Look for media choices that are educational, 
or teach good values -- such as empathy, 
racial and ethnic tolerance -- and interpersonal 
skills.

� If you�re unsure of the quality of the �media 
diet� in your household, consult with 
your children�s pediatrician on what your 
kids are viewing, how much time they are 
spending with media, and privacy and safety 
issues associated with social media and 
Internet use.

More healthy media tips for families can be 
found at www.healthychildren.org.

A healthy media diet balances the risks of 
too much media on your child�s growth and 
progress with some of the pro-social benefits 
media offer. Be mindful of how your 
children interact with media and take steps 
for healthful choices.


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