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April 2016
Zamboni Middle School Recognized Reconocimiento a la Escuela Intermedia Zamboni
During a recent Board of Education meeting, Board members and Superintendent Dr. Pérez presented Frank J. Zamboni Middle School Principal Elizabeth Salcido and staff with a plaque recognizing their commitment and dedication to the students and for their recent “Schools To Watch” Redesignation Award. Schools To Watch is a recognition program similar to California Distinguished Schools that recognizes middle schools that are academically excellent, socially equitable and have a culture of strong collaborative leadership. It is a highly selective process and few middle schools are given the Schools To Watch status.
Zamboni Middle School staff who were in attendance to receive this recognition are Principal Elizabeth Salcido, Assistant Principal Lisa Kirk and staff members Ardelia Aldridge, Edith Cabral, Joan Camiling, Christina Escobar, Eric Fuller, Teresa Kugler, Barbara Lawler, Elaine Lopez, Lana Lui, Art Luna, Nelda McCone Praytor, Robin McPherson, Rose Mary Mendez, Mancy Moua, April O’Connor, Randall Reza, Amie Stewart, Tyra Trujillo, Tania Aguirre, Veronica Hernandez, Teresa Gonzalez, Federico Muñoz, and Andrew Trujillo. Congratulations to all staff, students and families of Zamboni Middle School!!!
Durante una reunión de la Junta Directiva de Educación, los miembros de la Junta y la Superintendente Dra. Pérez entregaron una Placa de reconocimiento a Elizabeth Salcido, directora de la Escuela Frank J. Zamboni y a su personal por su compromiso y dedicación hacia los estudiantes y su reciente nombramiento de “Schools to Watch”. Schools to Watch es un programa de reconocimiento similar al de Escuelas Distinguidas que reconoce a las escuelas intermedias que se destacan académica y socialmente y que tienen una cultura de fuerte liderazgo. Es un proceso altamente selectivo y pocas escuelas intermedias tienen el privilegio de obtener el reconocimiento de “Schools to Watch”. Entre el personal de la Escuela Intermedia Zamboni estuvieron presentes para recibir este reconocimiento la Directora Elizabeth Salcido, la Subdirectora Lisa Kirk además de Ardelia Aldridge, Edith Cabral, Joan Camiling, Christina Escobar, Eric Fuller, Teresa Kugler, Barbara Lawler, Elaine Lopez, Lana Lui, Art Luna, Nelda McCone Praytor, Robin McPherson, Rose Mary Mendez, Mancy Moua, April O’Connor, Randall Reza, Amie Stewart, Tyra Trujillo, Tania Aguirre, Veronica Hernandez, Teresa Gonzalez, Federico Muñoz, y Andrew Trujillo. Felicidades a todo el personal, estudiantes y familias de la Escuela Intermedia Zamboni.
Zamboni’s Taking Center Stage…Again! Zamboni es el centro de atención… ¡una vez más! En febrero, la Escuela Intermedia Zamboni fue reconocida y asignada una vez más al Programa Escuelas de California para Observar, conocido en inglés como California Schools to Watch. La directora de la Escuela Zamboni, la Sra. Elizabeth Salcido y la Subdirectora, la Srita. Lisa Kirk, viajaron al Capitolio en Sacramento junto con las entrenadoras de lectura y matemáticas y los consejeros para recibir la distinción y
asistir a la conferencia de la Liga de Escuelas Intermedias de California. Este premio de Schools to Watch es entregado a escuelas intermedias de alto rendimiento a través de la nación, y los estudiantes de Zamboni orgullosamente recibieron este reconocimiento una vez más. El presidente de la Junta Directiva Tony Peña, Alicia Anderson, miembro también de la Junta Directiva,
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SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATES
April 13, 2016 and April 27, 2016
In February, Zamboni Middle School was recognized as a re-designated California Schools to Watch – Taking Center Stage award recipient during a ceremony in Sacramento, California. Zamboni’s principal, Mrs. Elizabeth Salcido, and Assistant Principal, Ms. Lisa Kirk, traveled to our state capitol along with our coaches and two of our counselors to receive the award and
attend the California League of Middle Schools conference. The Schools to Watch award is given to high-performing middle schools across the nation, and the Wildcats were very proud to receive this honor once again. Board President Tony Peña, Board Member Alicia Anderson, Superintendent Dr. Ruth Pérez and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Debbie Stark also attended the ceremony
and were honored, as Zamboni could not be the mighty school that we are without the Board and District’s dedication and support. We are so grateful for their joining us, and we were all smiles as we were able to celebrate this honor together! While we were in Sacramento, Board Member Alicia Anderson also led us on a trip to
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Board of Education meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at the District Office, 15110 California Avenue, Paramount, and are open to the public.
FECHAS DE LAS JUNTAS DEL CONSEJO ESCOLAR
13 de abril, 2016 y 27 de abril, 2016
Las juntas del Consejo de Educación se llevan a cabo a las 6:00 p.m. en el salón de la Junta Directiva del Distrito, 15110 California Avenue, Paramount y están abiertas al público.