Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, January 23, 2021

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EDUCATION AND YOUTH

Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 23, 2021 


SCHOOL DIRECTORY

Message from the Superintendent

Dear PUSD Community,

With the surge in COVID-19 cases and stricter Stay-at-Home 
orders that took effect this week-end, we want to remind you of 
the measures that PUSD is taking to ensure the safety and well-
being of our students and employees. The safety of our students 
and employees continues to be our main priority.

The stricter Stay at Home Order now in place does not modify 
existing state guidance regarding K-12 schools; K-12 schools 
and programs that are already open can remain open. 

After careful consideration, LEARNs supervised care and the International Academy at Blair, 
which serve small groups of students, will remain open. These programs provide an essential 
service to our students and families, and serve some of our most vulnerable students who are 
struggling with online learning. Safety protocols inspected and approved by the Pasadena 
Public Health Department are being implemented. 

As announced before Thanksgiving, athletic conditioning and special education services, 
which were set to begin in November, have been suspended until further notice. We will 
continue to prepare waiver applications for TK-2nd grade and small group learning services 
so that they can be ready to go when COVID-19 conditions allow.

Meals at PUSD’s Grab & Go Food Centers continue to be served. For schedules, please visit 
our website at https://www.pusd.us/domain/2663 

I would like to express our appreciation for all the PUSD employees who working on the 
front lines providing essential support for our students. I appreciate their commitment and 
courage in supporting our students and families during this very difficult time. 

We will keep you informed as we receive updates from the Governor and public health authori-
ties regarding stay at home orders. 

Sincerely, 

Brian McDonald, Ed.D.

Superintendent

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 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 Mrs. Courtney Kassakhian

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: Adela Solis (626) 355-6114 

solis@st-ritaschool.org

Website: www.st-ritaschool.org

Sierra Madre Elementary School

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

(626)355-1428 Principal: Lindsay LUIS

E-mail address: LUIS.lindsay@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

Arcadia Christian School

1900 S. Santa Anita Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006

Preschool - and TK - 8th Grade

626-574-8229/626-574-0805

Email: inquiry@acslions.com

Principal: Cindy Harmon

website: www.acslions.com

PASADENA UNIFIED GRADES INCENTIVE 
PROGRAM 

FOR THE 2ND SEMESTER

PUSD recently reviewed some of the challenges that students and families have 
faced during the first semester of the school year. Because of these challenges, the 
School Board has approved a unique Grades Incentive Program for PUSD's secondary 
students during the spring semester.

Any student who received a D or F during the 1st semester will now have the 
opportunity to improve their grade based upon their work during the 2nd semester. 
By demonstrating their mastery of knowledge this semester students will subsequently 
demonstrate their mastery of knowledge from the first semester as well.

Thus, if a student successfully receives a higher grade during the 2nd semester, their 
1st semester grade will be averaged out accordingly and automatically updated on 
our data system. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our School Counselor at 
klauschie.maureen@pusd.us.


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