Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, November 18, 2023

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Mountain View News Saturday, November 18, 2023 

KINDNESS DAY AT ST. RITA SCHOOL

On November 13th, St. Rita School Celebrated World Kindness Day! The Boys and Girls Club 
made their 2nd annual visit to present the many ways we can all show kindness to each other.

As a school, we wore matching Kindness shirts, with each class representing a different color, and 
took the Kindness Pledge of Respect, Equality, and Consideration. 

We were honored to receive a beautiful plaque from the Boys and Girls Club that states, "Today, 
we commemorate St. Rita School's commitment to kindness. May every person who visits these 
halls carry forward the touch of kindness and become a force for positive changes in the world."

Our cheer team really brought the school spirit with their performance debut, brand new cheers 
and a bigger cheer squad!

The celebrations continued when every student received a Kindness water bottle, a school

supply pouch and a Kindness backpack where students were able to choose 3 decorative

patches to personalize their backpack!

St. Rita School is committed to the Kindness Movement! Thank you to the Boys and Girls Club 
for inspiring positive change!

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

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

Interim 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: Mathew Kodama

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: 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


PASADENA HIGH MAKES IT TO THE NATIONAL 
MERIT SEMI-FINALS

 A huge Bulldog shout out to Elias 
M. Gee and Teresa C. Carbone, App 
Academy students and Class of 2024 
Bulldogs who are National Merit Semifinalists. 
Elias and Teresa qualified as 
semifinalists based on their performance 
on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit 
Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT). 
Both of these students rank in the top 1% 
of the PSAT Test Takers nationwide.

 Elias and Teresa are pictured with 
Dr. Mathew Kodama (Principal) and Mr. 
Minh Tran (Counselor). Congratulations 
to these two students. We are Bulldog 
Proud


YOUNG & HEALTHY PARENT WORKSHOP

Tuesday, November 28 @ 6pm

On Tuesday, November 28, SMMS will be hosting a virtual Parent Workshop provided by 
Young & Healthy. 

How to Help Our Children Handle Stress and Anxiety- Stress and anxiety are a normal 
part of life. Some stress is healthy, it motivates us to learn, helps us to focus, and pushes us 
to explore outside of our comfort zone. When the stress that we experience becomes greater 
than our ability to handle that stress or greater than the resources that we have to address our 
stressors, that is when we are at risk for toxic stress, burnout, and anxiety. Join this discussion 
to learn to recognize the warning signs and some things that we can do learn how to handle 
stress and anxiety.

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EXCITEMENT IN THE LOCAL ART COMMUNITY

by Rich Johnson/MVNews 

I have two “grand” daughters. No, my children have no children of their own. But, I’ve been 
fortunate enough to become part of a family that was short one grandfather. I’m a rental. Just 
don’t tell my “grand” daughters how special it is for me. They may charge me!

I am extremely proud of both of my “Grand” daughters. And they make me feel special and 
valuable. Thank you Anya and Londyn.

I am pleased about “Grand” daughter 
Anya. Anya Patton is 10 years old 
and attends Sierra Madre Elementary 
School. For those of you unsure 
where Sierra Madre is, as you read 
this article you are very likely standing 
in it. Pay attention!

Anya has gifted us by creating an extraordinary 
painting of a flamingo 
skinny dipping in water. And now she 
is a finalist in this years competition.

Anya is in the 5th grade at Sierra 
Madre Elementary School (SME). 
This is the first year the Pasadena 
Unified School District, has received 
fundingin a very long time, if ever, 
for schools to have their very own art 
departments.

Every year the PUSD participates in a 
National PTA art competition called 
“Art Reflection”. This year’s theme title 
is “I am Hopeful”. Anya competed 
against 600+ students and is the only 
finalist from Sierra Madre Elementary 
School. She is competing against 
one other student in the entire Pasadena 
Unified School District (PUSD). 
Quite an achievement for our Anya 
as there are 14,408 students in the 
PUSD.

Due to funding, art teacher Mrs. Dany Richey, who has taught at SME for 20 years, was able 
to devote herself to teaching art fulltime. Thank you Mrs. Richey!

Mrs. Richey's commitment to teaching art has us all excited about the new interest our local 
elementary school is displaying in the world of original art.

Anya’s artwork is currently showing at the Bag, (Baldwin Avenue Gallery) until 7:00pm Saturday, 
November 18th. Gallery owner Mrs. Mary Hoffman-Serr has been very gracious in 
showing Anya’s painting. The gallery is located at 12 No. Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre


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