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Volume 3, Issue 34
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On the Calendar
CINCO DE MAYO
EVENTS
ELA OC
Tuesday, May 5
Taco Plate & Fiesta
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
ELA Skills Center
Taco Plate at Break & Lunch
Eastside Learning Center
Thursday, May 7
Nachos and Fiesta
9:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
HAPPY TEACHER DAY!
Tuesday, May 5
5th HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION MEETING
Thursday, May 7
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
Sunday, May 10
ENGLISH HISET
May 12 & 13, 2015
ELA OC, 4:00 p.m.
CAHSEE
May 12 & 13, 2015
ELA Occupational Center
8:00 a.m. & 4:45 p.m.
SPANISH HISET
May 19 & 20, 2015
ELA OC, 4:00 p.m.
Notes from
Ms. Rodriguez
On behalf of all
administrators, I want to
wish a very happy Teacher
Day to all of you. We know
you work hard to help our
students learn and we
appreciate all you do!
C
inco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican
army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the
Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in Mexico,
in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of
Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large MexicanAmerican populations. Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades,
mariachi music performances and street festivals in cities and towns
across Mexico and the United States.
Many people outside Mexico mistakenly believe that Cinco de Mayo is
a celebration of Mexican independence, which was declared more than
50 years before the Battle of Puebla. That event is commemorated on
September 16.
In the News In the News In the News
NATIONAL PET WEEK IS HERE!
Our yearly issue of the Weekly Bulletin
commemorating National Pet Week is finally here!
Take a look at the various furry, feathered, and
scaly friends that share your colleagues homes
and hearts on page 3.
CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATIONS
This week several campuses will be celebrating
Cinco de Mayo complete with music, food, and
entertainment. See “On the Calendar” for what’s
happening at your campus.
NATIONAL TEACHER DAY
National Teacher Day is always the Tuesday of the
first full week of May, this year it falls on May 5. All
teachers should be on the lookout for something
special coming your way this week! Happy
Teacher Day!
CONGRATULATIONS, IRENE SAAVEDRA
Students in instructor Irene Saavedra’s Graphic
Design class at ELA Occupational Center won first
and third places for the second year in a row in the
category of Pin Design at SkillsUSA! In addition,
Ms. Saavedra has been selected by the Board of
Directors of SkillsUSA, Inc. to receive their highest
honor—the National Honorary Lifetime
Membership! Ms. Saavedra will be introduced at
the Opening Ceremony in Louisville, Kentucky on
June 23. See the winning pin design on page 2.
LONG RANGE LESSON PLAN
FOLLOW-UP WORKSHOP
Those instructors who attended the workshop on
Long Range Lesson Planning are invited to attend
the hands-on follow-up workshop at ELA
Occupational Center, Friday, May 8, from 1:002:30 p.m., Room 108. Remember to bring your
course outlines and texts, if applicable.
ENLGISH AND SPANISH HISET
See “On the Calendar” for the testing dates in May
for the English and Spanish HISET. The CAHSEE
will also be offered in May.
WOMEN EDUCATORS SCHOLARSHIPS
AND GRANTS
Women Educators is once again providing several
scholarship opportunities to students and LAUSD
employees who are current members of Women
Educators. These include:
FOR DACE STUDENTS
1. Sadae Iwataki DACE Student Awards
FOR DACE EMPLOYEES
2. Lois Hotchkiss Award
3. Joan Ririe Advanced Degree Award
4. Pauline Hopkins Undergrad Degree Award
5. Mattie Walker Grant Awards
See your site administrator for scholarship/grant
applications and criteria. Application deadline for
all awards is May 29, 2015.
M
other’s Day is held annually on the second
Sunday of May. It celebrates motherhood
and is a time to appreciate mothers and mother
figures. This year, Mother’s Day will be celebrated
on Sunday, May 10. Whether it is your mother,
grandmother, foster mother, or some
other mother figure, take time this
Sunday to talk to them, celebrate
with them, or just think about them.
We wish them and you a very happy
Mother’s Day.
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Student Corner
NATIONAL TEACHER DAY
National Teacher Day is celebrated this Tuesday, May 5.
ELA SC STUDENT COUNCIL MEETINGS
The ELA Skills Center Student Council will hold its next meeting
on Wednesday , May 6, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 220. All class
representatives should attend this important meeting.
Congratulations to
Leasandra Pulido (left),
elected President,
Class of 2015
and Estefani Alvarez,
(right) Vice President,
Class of 2015
5th GRADUATION MEETING
The fifth high school graduation meeting will take place on
Thursday, May 7. At this meeting scholarship application forms
will be available. See your counselor for times and locations.
MOTHERS’ DAY
Congratulations to Jesse Rodriguez, 1st place winner (pin below
left) in the SkillsUSA State Pin Design contest and to Rosanna
Marmolejo, 3rd place winner (pin below right).
Mothers’ Day is celebrated on Sunday, May 10.
ENGLISH HISET & SPANISH HISET
The English HISET will be offered on May 12 and 13 at ELA
Occupational Center, 4:00 p.m., Room 9
The Spanish HISET will be offered on May 19 and 20 at ELA
Occupational Center, 4:00 p.m., Room 9
See your counselor for more information.
CAHSEE
The CAHSEE will be offered on May 12 and 13 at ELA
Occupational Center.
8:00 a.m. Room 108 OR 4:45 p.m., Room 14
Y-M-C-A
The East Los Angeles YMCA Wellness Center is offering 7 day
passes through May 30, 2015. The YMCA is open to men,
women, and children and is located at The General Hospital,
1200 North State Street, #837.
Riddle Me This….
I have two hands, but I cannot clap. What am I?
(See answer below)
Happy Birthday to….
these April & May Birthday Club members
Gity Family, April 25 (belated)
Alma Arellano, May 3
Ruby Marek, May 9
Become a member of the Birthday Club.
Send your birthdate to [email protected]
EASTSIDE LEARNING CENTER
MINI-CONFERENCE
Eastside Learning Center hosted a
very successful mini-conference for
students on Friday, April 24, 2015.
The conference included three
sessions with three workshops per
session. Attended by over 200
students, the workshop presentations
focused on Immigration, Bullying
Prevention, Health and Nutrition, and
more. A variety of community
agencies sponsored the workshops
including County of L.A. Public Library,
Alma Family Services, American
Diabetes Association, to name just a
few. ELASA staff members Ms. Gity
Family, Ms. Alma Alvarez, and Ms.
Irma Cuevas, also presented
workshops. The conference was
created and chaired by Ms. Myra
Arredondo, ESL instructor with support
from Eastside instructors and office
staff.
Riddle me this… A clock
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National Pet Week is May 3-9, 2015. Always the first full week in May, National Pet Week is dedicated to
celebrating the more than 200 million pets that enrich our lives each and every day. National Pet Week was created in
1981 by the American Veterinary Medical Association to honor the many important roles pets have in our lives and to
promote responsible pet ownership. Whether companion, comedian, confidant or protector, our pets are always there
for us and don't ask much in return. National Pet Week celebrates this bond and encourages pet owners to be certain
they provide their best friend with all they need for a happy, healthy life every week of the year. In this special edition of
the Weekly Bulletin, we hope you will enjoy seeing the wonderful companions of your colleagues pictured here .
Pretty Pretty Pongo
Fidel Galindo
Sofia’s BFF Ralphie
Martha Peralta
Chicken Dinner & Chicken
Pot Pie / Jennifer Bedon
Sofia, Diva and BFF to
Ralphie / Martha Peralta
“A little privacy, please” for Hercules
Vanessa Sanchez
Len West and the beautiful
Moana (“Ocean” in Hawaiian)
Anna Marie and Simba
Ana Hernandez
Delilah with the Golden Eyes
Mamie Costello
Chicken Nuggets, KFC,
Pioneer and Croquette
Jennifer Bedon
“Will someone please tell me what
holiday I’m celebrating?”
LuLu
Yetta Shavers
Sugar, the Umbrella Cockatoo
Carl Badeau
“I swear I didn’t do it!” Soleil
Stephanie Fournier
Chica, the Calico Beauty
Sheila Saenz
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Fancy Goldfish Manny, Moe, Jack & Jill
Snails Thelma and Louise
Mascots at Eastside Learning Center
Biscuit, Defender of Chickens
Jennifer Bedon
“Hey, is that the ice cream man?”
Speedy and Spotty / Ana Rubalcava
Sophie with her greatest admirer
Janet Clark
Mr. T and his sidekick, Ruby
Laura Sharpe
Augie, the Flying Nun
Julie Singer
Yin and Yang
Coco (top) and Monster (bottom)
Megan Milner-Kutsch
Laura Vasquez’ coterie of rescued felines
and canines from ELA Occupational
Center, Roosevelt, Huntington Park, and
more. Ms. Vasquez rescues stray cats
and dogs and makes sure each gets
spayed or neutered to prevent more
strays. Ms. Vasquez has provided many
staff members with beautiful and loving
pets over the years, including Ruby, Mr.
T’s sidekick.
Workout Buds Nico and Migaloo
Laura Vasquez
Chilled out Choo Choo
(top) and Nancy (below)
Laura Vasquez
(Clockwise, top left) Pretty Boy, Frisley, Theodore, and
Scooter Pie / Laura Vasquez