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7 EDUCATION & YOUTH Mountain Views-News Saturday, March 11, 2017 SCHOOL DIRECTORY HIGH POINT ACADEMY LAUNCHES FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT MARCH 23 SCIENCE SPECIALIST CREATES INNOVATIVE STEM-BASED “PASSPORT” PROGRAM ALVERNO HEIGHTS ACADEMY 200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 (626) 355-3463 Head of School: Julia V. Fanara E-mail address: jfanara@alvernoheights.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 Preschool-TK-8th Grade Principal: Dr. William Walner 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: Jenny Janetzke Email: jenny@frostig.org The Gooden School 192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 (626) 355-2410 Interim Head of School, Merrily Dunlap website: www.goodenschool.org High Point Academy 1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road Pasadena, Ca. 91107 Head of School: Gary Stern 626-798-8989 website: www.highpointacademy.org La Salle 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) 396-5880 Principal: Roberto Hernandez website: http://phs.pusd.us 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) 396-3600 Website: www.pusd@pusd.us rcadia 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, March 3, 2017: High Point Academy has announced the inauguration of its new Science Night for parents and students from Grades 3-6. The event is aligned with the school’s “joy of learning” mission, and has been specifically designed to awaken the joy of experiencing science, for students and their families alike. “Today, when children immerse themselves in hands-on doing, few disciplines capture the excitement of learning quite the way science does,” explained Head of School Gary Stern. He added that the new Science Night taking place at 6:30-8 pm on Thursday, March 23rd was developed to focus on stimulating STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) activities, On that night, 3rd through 6th grade students and their parents will be invited to engage in an exhilarating exploration of numerous science and STEM-based activities developed for them by High Point’s 7th and 8th grade student scientists. The event was conceived and coordinated by HPA science specialist, Krista Huezo, working in conjunction with the junior high students. Mrs. Huezo, who has taught middle school science and math for the last 17 years, earned her BS in biological sciences from UC-Santa Barbara. “I love to make learning fun and memorable for students,” she declared. “I am especially proud to be part of the nurturing and close-knit High Point community where teachers are always supported and encouraged to find new and exciting ways to inspire students.” On Family Science Night, junior high students will run the six science stations spread across the campus, and 3rd through 6th grade students and their parents will collaborate in hands-on science undertakings. They will take home creative projects that they complete and will receive a “science journal passport stamp” for each. In addition, they will earn special incentives to engage in the plethora of science projects available to them that evening. Projects will run the gamut from creating a unique polymer ball, to building an LED circuit using a pencil. The night’s activities will culminate in a 100-cup tower contest, with the tallest tower winning. High Point Academy is an independent, co-educational kindergarten through 8th grade school nestled in the beautiful foothills of Pasadena, dedicated to “Awakening the Joy of Learning” in every student. HOW DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES CAN HELP STUDENTS LEARN (StatePoint) Did you know that advanced digital technologies can help grade school and high school students become better prepared for college and careers? From interactive platforms and applications to high-tech hardware, digital learning is empowering educators and helping prepare students for their futures. Here are a few new learning tools that are transforming education today. Do the Math Graphing calculators are getting an enhanced look and feel, enabling students to solve the most challenging equations and enhance their understanding of math. For example, cutting edge calculators, such as fx-CG50, the newest model in Casio’s calculator portfolio, offer a three-dimensional graphing function that allows students to view their graph from various angles to better analyze their shape. Other new capabilities include cross-section and zoom functions for greater analysis. Students can also plot graphs over pictures of real-life scenes on a full color textbook-style display, making math education a more visual experience. Go the Distance These days, classroom style learning doesn’t always have to take place within the four walls of a physical classroom. Distance learning offers a greater number of people access to the same educational opportunities, and is made possible by new technologies. Educators and schools are embracing platforms like Blackboard and Schoology to help connect students with educational content 24 hours a day. These platforms also enhance traditional classroom learning. Known as blended learning, students still attend class, but can hone their skills and knowledge during off-hours at a personalized pace with technology-mediated instruction. Music to One’s Ears Music education isn’t what it used to be, thanks to new technology and gear. For example, Chordana Play, a new app, can be linked with several Casio electronic keyboards as a learning tool for beginners and advanced musicians. The app displays notes graphically in real time, along with the correct keyboard positions for both hands. Users are welcome to import song data into the app and expand their repertoire over time. To learn more, visit CasioMusicGear. com. As technology evolves, enhanced tools and processes are changing the way educators teach and students absorb content. And these changes also are making teachers more efficient, enabling greater freedom for students to benefit from a more personalized approach to learning. We’d like to hear from you! What’s on YOUR Mind? 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