PUSD Education News A Publication of the Paramount Unified School District
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November 2015
Celebrating a Successful Collaboration in Paramount
Every parent in our city dreams of a better life for their children. To achieve this dream they bring their students to Paramount Schools, they encourage habits of discipline and learning at home and they introduce their children to opportunities that take them to college and successful careers. In Paramount Unified School District (PUSD), our MESA program is an opportunity that connects students with colleges, community leaders and school educators giving them the tools for success and achievement with an emphasis on math, science and engineering. On October 17th, PUSD proudly kicked off its 2015-2016 MESA program. Parents from our five middle schools and two high schools brought their kids early Saturday morning to be greeted by Board of Education President Alicia Anderson, members Sonya Cuellar, Linda Garcia and Vivian Hansen, Co-Interim Superintendent Mrs. Delores Stephens and City of Paramount Mayor Tom Hansen joined also by City Council member Gene Daniels and City Manager John Moreno. The message was the same from all: success comes through dedication, hard work and participating in opportunities that challenge growth and learning. The Kick-Off was held at 7:30 a.m. in the Pirate Plaza adjacent the Science and Medical Pathways building at Paramount High School and attended by nearly five hundred students, parents, district educators and city leaders. After the celebration, students were transported with their school advisors to the first of four Academies held at California State University Long Beach. In each of the academies, students explore engineering principles under the guidance of university professors and students. The principles students learn help them design, plan, test and development their own projects that will be entered in the spring MESA competitions. The MESA Program in PUSD challenges students to find solutions using the principles of engineering while at the same time brings them into contact with the disciplines necessary for their future success. The Paramount Unified School District mission to ensure learning and success for each student happens through opportunities such as the Math, Engineering, Science Achievement program. Durrell Jackson Curriculum Specialist
Zamboni students gearing up for the MESA Kick-off
Board President Alicia Anderson offering morning remarks to MESA students, parents and staff Mayor Tom Hansen providing MESA students and families with inspiring words
City officials and District Administration come together to Kick-off the 2015-16 MESA program
Zamboni Middle School MESA advisor Edith Cabral and student working on a project
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATES
November 18, 2015
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.