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EDUCATION AND YOUTH 

Mountain View News Saturday, July 26, 2025

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

ARE YOUR COLLEGE SAVINGS ON TRACK?

(StatePoint) If you’re like many 
Americans, college savings may 
be taking a back seat to other 
financial priorities right now. 
Financial advisors want you to 
know that there are options to 
maximize education savings 
that you may not be taking advantage 
of.

New research from Edward 
Jones, a leading North American 
financial services firm, and 
Morning Consult found that 
52% of Americans don’t know 
what 529 plans are, and only 
14% note they have or intend to 
use one as part of their education 
savings strategy.

“As a parent myself and as a financial advisor, I’ve seen the impact that 529 plans have had for 
my family’s and my clients’ education savings,” said Andy Esser, a financial advisor at Edward 
Jones. “With education costs and borrowing costs on the rise, it’s more important than ever 
for Americans to understand the savings options available to them.”

To help you get your education-specific and broader financial goals on track, Edward Jones 
is sharing these fast facts about 529 plans:

529 plans, defined: A 529 plan is an education savings investment account that offers federal 
and state tax benefits. Earnings grow tax free and distributions are tax free, when used for 
qualified education expenses, and many states plans offer state income tax deductions for 
contributions

Distributions are flexible: While 529 plans offer a variety of options for how beneficiaries 
use the funds, this fact is widely misunderstood. In fact, the majority of surveyed Americans 
are not aware that 529 funds can be used for qualified apprenticeships (72%), K-12 expenses 
(65%), or possibly even for rollover funds to a Roth IRA (81%), among other options.

Account management offers options: If your family has multiple children, you may choose to 
open just one 529 account, or different accounts for each child. Either way, if a named beneficiary 
decides not to attend school, the account owner can change the beneficiary to another 
eligible family member.

Contributions are easy: 529 plans accept contributions from anyone, regardless of whether 
they are account holders, making it easy for loved ones–from grandparents to family friends–
to contribute to tax-advantaged education savings.

Savings are falling short: Only 38% of Americans feel like they are saving enough to reach 
their education savings goals, meaning most families will likely need to lean on student loans 
to meet costs. A 529 plan can offset what your family might need to borrow, helping position 
you for a debt-free future.

Financial advisors can help: The majority of respondents (78%) do not typically consult a financial 
advisor before making decisions related to education savings, but 21% say that working 
with a financial advisor would help them feel better about covering the costs of future 
education expenses. Financial advisors can act as impartial third-party experts to develop 
tailored strategies to meet your savings goals within the context of your big-picture financial 
goals.

To learn more about 529 plans, visit www.edwardjones.com.

“Amid inflation and high interest rates, a growing number of young people are considering 
skipping higher education altogether. Understanding the many savings options available can 
help them make an informed decision about whether college is within reach,” says Esser.


Alverno Heights Academy

200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-3463 

Head of School: Joanne Harabedian

E-mail address: jharabedian@alvernoheights.org

Arcadia Christian School

1900 S. Santa Anita Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006

Preschool - TK - 8th Grade

626-574-8229/626-574-0805

Email:inquiry@acslions.com

Principal: Cindy Harmon

website: www.acslions.com

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

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary School

Ms. Rose Navarro, Principal

2660 East Orange Grove Blvd.

Pasadena, Ca 91107

626-793-2089

https://school.abvmpasadena.org/

Barnhart School

240 W. Colorado Blvd Arcadia, Ca. 91007

(626) 446-5588 

Head of School: Tonya Beilstein

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: Jonathon Hawes

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 E. Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010

(626) 301-9809

Principal: Nancy Lopez

www.foothilloaksacademy.org

office@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 

Head of School, Jo-Anne Woolner

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 College Preparatory

3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 

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

Principal Ernest Siy

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: Dr. Eric Barba

website: http://phs.pusd.us

St. Rita Catholic School

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

Principal: Jon McMaster (626) 355-6114 

mcmaster@st-ritaschool.org

Website: www.st-ritaschool.org

Sierra Madre Elementary School

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

(626) 355-1428 

Principal: Dr. Jodi Marchesso

E-mail address: marchesso.jodi@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

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

PUZZLES FOR YOU

AMERICAN FICTION

ACROSS

1. Mythical air spirit

6. Water glider

9. Opposite of eve

13. Artfully shyly

14. X

15. Move a plant

16. Saintly glows

17. Industrious insect

18. Inundated

19. *”An American Tragedy” author 
Theodore ____

21. *Ignatius J. Reilly, “A Confederacy 
of Dunces” protagonist

23. Neither’s partner

24. Flipside of pros

25. What hernias do

28. Snowman’s corn cob

30. 1970s dancing venues

35. Home to China

37. Biceps exercise

39. W.E.B Du Bois’s org.

40. Clays or mucks

41. Quetzalcoatl worshiper

43. Viracocha worshipper

44. Muse of love poetry

46. The Hippocratic one

47. High in decibels

48. Orthopedic device

50. Egyptian goddess of fertility

52. Before, before

53. Kitten’s plaything

55. Between Cancer and Virgo

57. *Beatrice Belden’s nickname

60. *American Library Association’s 
medal for children’s literature

64. C in CSI

65. To boot

67. #61 Down plus E

68. Altar’s location, pl.

69. Fled

70. Indian cuisine dip

71. Give an impression

72. Mining product

73. See-through

DOWN

1. Common tropical marine fish

2. Part of BYO

3. Orpheus’ instrument

4. *Patricia MacLachlan’s “Sarah, 
____ and Tall”

5. Medicinal herb

6. ____ anise, chai tea spice

7. *____ Kesey’s “One Flew Over the 
Cuckoo’s Nest”

8. Foreword

9. Whimper

10. Milky-white gem

11. Like certain people’s glasses

12. Greatest possible

15. Ex grape

20. *”Fear of Flying” author ____ 
Jong

22. Finish line, e.g.

24. Not doubting

25. *Percival Everett’s reimagining of 
“Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”

26. Steal a throne

27. Type of wave

29. *”The Godfather” author Mario 
____

31. Go yachting

32. Birch bark vessel

33. Come to pass

34. *Dashiell Hammett’s hardboiled 
detective Sam ____

36. ____ Spumante

38. Classic game show “____ Make 
a Deal”

42. Argentina’s western neighbor

45. December birthstone, pl.

49. “Mai” follower

51. Paris’ underground tourist 
attraction

54. Yesteryear style

56. West African religious practice

57. Genealogical plant

58. Winter window design

59. Allah’s cleric

60. Opposite of all

61. Huron’s neighbor

62. Baptism or shiva, e.g.

63. 2025, e.g.

64. “The Young and the Restless” 
network, acr.

66. Boat propeller


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