EYE ON EDUCATION A Publication of the Paramount Unified School District
15110 CALIFORNIA AVE., PARAMOUNT, CA 90723 • TEL: 562-602-6000 • FAX: 562-634-6029
SEPTEMBER 2011
FULL-DAY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM Offers Pre-K skills and the pure joy of learning The Full-Day Preschool is a State funded program for parents that are working or seeking job training. This program is unique because it even offers child care for children while their parents are sleeping (after working all night shifts). The full day child care preschool program is located on the Gaines school campus. This program offers full-day childcare for children ages 3 to 5 years of age from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. All of the District’s preschool programs offer prekindergarten readiness skills that align with the District’s Curriculum – Open Court. The preschool program is designed to prepare children to be successful in regular school. The program stresses basic cognitive and social skills with special emphasis on reading
and math readiness. Parents are encouraged to participate in the classroom along with their children. Children acquire and practice new skills and learn to discover the pure joy of learning. The part-day preschools are located on the Alondra, Collins, Hollydale, Gaines, Mokler, Keppel, Wirtz, and Zamboni campuses. Although all of the part-day preschool
programs are full at this time, they are taking applications for a waiting list. The full-day program is open for enrollment. For more information, please contact the Early Childhood Education Office at (562) 602-6900 or visit the office at 7340 E. Jackson Street. Nancy Kelley-Kuhn Director, ECE
Howard Tanner School Welcomes Everyone to a New School Year at the Annual First Day Parent’s Reception The school year began on a high note at Howard Tanner School. Students, staff, and parents were excited to return to school on August 24th. The theme this year at Howard Tanner School is “Our Staff committed to Ensuring our Students Excel”. As parents and students entered the school gates, this year’s theme was evident. Hot air balloons and signs that read “Tanner Students are destined to excel” were beautifully displayed. Each year, Mrs. Sanco our school’s Principal hosts a First Day Parent Reception. Parents were greeted warmly as they entered the multipurpose room by our Instructional Coach
Mrs. Triche Harris, our District Curriculum Specialist Mrs. Cruz, and our Learning Center Teacher Mr. Monteon. Handouts that gave parents tips for a great school year and each grade levels high frequency word lists were given to each parent. Parents enjoyed the refreshments, and a motivational slide show with pictures of our students. Mrs. Sanco took the opportunity to share
STAR test data, school procedures, and school wide programs with parents. We are all proud of the growth we’ve made in the last three years. Parents were given the opportunity to ask questions and find out about all the opportunities for parents to be involved on our campus. We are all positive that this is going to be a great year at Howard Tanner School. Go Tigers!
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING DATES September 14, 2011 - September 28, 2011 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