Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, May 20, 2017

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, May 20, 2017 EDUCATION & YOUTH 7 Mountain Views-News Saturday, May 20, 2017 EDUCATION & YOUTH 7 
SIERRA MADRE ELEMENTARY STEAM CLASSROOM RIBBON CUTTING 



Pasadena, CA – Sierra Madre Elementary School students, faculty,Opening of the STEAM classroom enhances science andparents, elected officials and community members will celebrate aenvironmental learning at Sierra Madre Elementary and supportsribbon cutting ceremony Monday, May 22, 2017 at 7:45 a.m. to markthe Next Generation Science Standards. In addition to a drought-
the opening of the school’s new Science, Technology, Engineering,resistant garden and koi pond, the school conserves water byArt, and Math (STEAM) portable classroom. The ceremony will becollecting rainwater in barrels which is then used to irrigateheld during the school’s regular morning assembly.landscaping.

The ribbon cutting will be followed by a tour of the classroom andThe ceremony marks the completion of the portable classroominteractive STEAM activities. which was funded by Measure TT, the $350 million school bond

The STEAM classroom consists of science labs and learning initiative approved by voters in 2008.
spaces, including an outdoor learning lab and planter boxes,Built in 1930, the Sierra Madre campus serves 694 prekindergartenengineering blocks, and a 3D printer. through fifth grade students. 

NORTHVIEW BUILDERS CLUB “GRADUATES” 



Ashley Leone has been theadvisor for the Northview 
Builders Club for a number of 
years. The Duarte Kiwanis Clubhonored Ashley with a DSA(Distinguished Service Award)
for all her hard work and 
commitment to the Builders 
Club. Next year, as DUSD 
transitions to K-8 ElementarySchools there will be a different 
vision for Builders Clubs. 

Ashley is hoping to begin onefor her new site - Royal Oaks.
Pictured left are Board 
Members from the Northview 
Builders Club, Ashley Leoneand Duarte Kiwanis President, 
Cheryl Reynolds. For furtherinformation on speaking orjoining the club, contact Dr.
Diane Hernandez at drdiane@ 
drhernandezoptometry.com 

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SCHOOL DIRECTORY 
ALVERNO HEIGHTS ACADEMY 
200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024(626) 355-3463 Head of School: Julia V. FanaraE-mail address: jfanara@alvernoheights.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) 355-3527Preschool-TK-8th Grade 
Principal: Dr. William Walnerwebsite: www. bcslions.org 
Clairbourn School 
8400 Huntington DriveSan Gabriel, CA 91775 
Phone: 626-286-3108 ext. 172 
FAX: 626-286-1528 
E-mail: jhawes@clairbourn.org 
Foothill Oaks Academy822 Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010(626) 301-9809Co-Principals Nancy Lopez and Diane Kieffaberinfo@foothilloaksacademy.orgpreschool@foothilloaksacademy.org 
Frostig School971 N. Altadena Drive Pasadena, CA 91107 
(626) 791-1255Head of School: Jenny Janetzke 
Email: jenny@frostig.org 
The Gooden School 
192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024(626) 355-2410Interim Head of School, Merrily Dunlap 
website: www.goodenschool.org 
High Point Academy1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road Pasadena, Ca. 91107 
Head of School: Gary Stern 626-798-8989 
website: www.highpointacademy.org 
La Salle High School3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 
(626) 351-8951 website: www.lasallehs.org 
Principal Mrs. Courtney Kassakhian 
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) 396-5880 Principal: Roberto Hernandezwebsite: http://phs.pusd.us 
St. Rita Catholic School 
322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024Principal Joan Harabedian (626) 355-9028website: 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) 396-3600 Website: www.pusd@pusd.usrcadia 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