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WEEKLY BULLETIN
June 1, 2015
Volume 3, Issue 38
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Commencement 2015
On the Calendar
ESL
PRE-REGISTRATION
IN CLASS
June 2-4, 2015
CHECK-OUT FORM
All instructors
Due by Friday, June 5, 2015
GENERAL STAFF
MEETING
Friday, June 5, 2015
ELA Skills Center
8:00-10:00 a.m.
STEP ADVANCEMENT
Application Deadline
June 15, 2015
2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR
August 17, 2015 to
June 13, 2016
Notes from
Ms. Rodriguez
On behalf of the
administrative team, I
would like to thank each
of you for your dedication
and hard work this year
serving the needs of our
community and students.
I wish you all a very restful
and enjoyable summer.
T
he commencement ceremony for the class of 2015 took place on Thursday, May 28, at East
Los Angeles College. Special guests in attendance included Ms. Adriana Ruggiero, News
Anchor Estrella TV, Victor Hugo, Journalist, Manuel Valenzuela, Board Member of the Los
AngelesCounty Hispanic Managers Education Foundation, and Mr. Joseph Stark, Administrator
DACE. The commencement ceremony included approximately 180 of the 279 students who
graduated this year from ELA Service Area. As is tradition, the auditorium was filled with the
sounds of Mariachi music by Mariachi Mexico Colonial welcoming guests as they entered in
anticipation of the ceremony. A highlight of the event was the National Anthem played on the
trumpet by Mr. Julius Hudson, while the anthem was sung by Ms. Sarah Kratzer, daughter of WIA
staff member, Paul Kratzer. Leasandra Pulido and Angelique Stephan, two of the graduates,
shared their stories of the challenges they faced and overcame in their journey to receive their
high school diplomas. An event such as this does not take place without preparation and hard
work. Many thanks to the faculty, advisors, staff and, most notably, Ms. Gity Family and Ms. Ana
Rubalcava, APACS. Congratulations to our graduating students and to all those who assisted
them on their journey to success.
In the News In the News In the News
ESL PRE-REGISTRATION
return testing booklets to any main campus by June 5.
Pre-registration for students in the ESL program will
take place Tuesday through Thursday, June 2-4. Pre
-registration packets have been distributed to the
main campuses and placed in teacher boxes. All
materials must be returned to the main office by
Thursday, June 4.There are no registration fees for
ESL classes next school year. CASAS vouchers will
be distributed to ESL instructors this week. ESL
classes will be free next year, but students are
encouraged to use the vouchers toward registration
fees for a CTE class.
GENERAL STAFF MEETING
NO CHARTER SCHOOL AT ELA SKILLS
Superintendent Ramon Cortines has informed
Principal Rodriguez that a charter school will not be
locating to the third floor of ELA SC next year.
WIA BENCHMARKS...WOW!
Thanks to our WIA staff, teachers, and students,
ELASA’s WIA payment points total 5,711 generating
over 1.1 million dollars to DACE, which provides
ELASA with approximately 20% of its staff budget!
Testing continues this week. Branch teachers should
Friday, June 5, is the last day of class for this school
year. It will be a pupil free day. There will be a
meeting for all faculty who work on
Friday from 8:00-10:00 a.m. at the ELA Skills Center.
After the meeting, instructors may use their normally
assigned hours on this day to clean their classrooms,
organize files, and prepare for the fall.
AUTOGRAPHS, PLEASE!
Prior to starting summer break, instructors are
reminded that the end of year check off form will be
heading their way this week. Signatures from various
school staff members such as those from SIS, APOs,
etc. will be required as part of the customary close-out
procedures.
“C” IS FOR COMPLETER!
All instructors are reminded to mark students
completing a course with a “C” on
your attendance rosters this week.
East Los Angeles Service Area
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Student Corner
Volume 3, Issue 38
June 1, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY
ESL PRE-REGISTRATION
Pre-registration for the fall term will take place in class June 2-4.
There will be no registration fees required for ESL students next
year.
ELA SC STUDENT COUNCIL MEETINGS
The ELA Skills Center Student Council will hold its last meeting on
Wednesday , June 3, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 220. All class
representatives should attend this final meeting.
2015 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
The 2015 commencement ceremony held at East Los Angeles
College on Thursday, May 28, recognized 180 of the 279
students who received their high school diploma this year. On
behalf of everyone at the East Los Angeles Service Area, we
congratulate you and wish you all the best in the next step of your
education!
GOT FELONIES?
Did you know some felonies can be erased from your record under
Prop 47? A Prop 47 Felony Clinic and Resource Fair will be held on
Friday, June 19, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. by Shields for Families,
location to be determined. If you would like more information, visit
www.lareentry.org or call Eunisses Hernandez at 213-226-6426.
Your teacher has a flyer in English and Spanish for more information
as well.
ELA OC welcomed Ms. Kenya Haugen and Mr. William
Sykes from JCERT on Monday and Tuesday, May 18 and
19. The JCERT team visited as part of accreditation process
for our Radiology program. Pictured left to right are
M. Peralta, A. Alvarez, K. Haugen, W. Sykes, A. Rodriguez,
A. Ortiz and V. Aguilar.
HOME AND FAMILY PROGRAM
The Homeless Outreach Program Integrated Care System can
provide homeless families with a pathway to permanent housing.
For more information call, 323-432-4399, Ext 201. Your teacher has
a flyer with more information.
Riddle Me This….
What belongs to you, but is used more by others?
(See answer below)
Classes will
end for this
school year
on June 4.
Classes
begin on
August 18
for the new
school year.
Instructors Julie Singer and Alma Arellano (far right, second row),
Student Council Advisors at Eastside Learning Center, presented
certificates of appreciation to this year’s student council
representatives.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our June, July & August Birthday Club members!
Happy Birthday wishes to each of you celebrating during our summer vacation.
June Birthdays
Ana Hernandez/1 Dalia Alvarado/3
Francisco Calero/4 Christopher Coniceak/4
Mariam Staitman/6 Marsha Bigelow/13
Luis Trejo/17
Ed Wu/24
George Ryan/23
July Birthdays
Stephanie Fournier/13
Elizabeth Lozano/23
August Birthdays
Vanessa Sanchez/12
Philip Leeman/15
Rosalia Cerros/12
Alma Alvarez/25
Yetta Shavers/26
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CALPRO EFFECTIVE LESSON PLANNING: For all instructors
Plan and deliver effective lessons! This workshop takes participants step by step through the process of lesson design and provides an opportunity
to create a lesson plan using the OTAN Online Lesson Plan Builder. Participants will learn up-to-date strategies for planning lessons using
“backward design.” Using the information and skills taught in this course, participants will find that lesson planning becomes a quick, easy process.
Dates: July 6 – Aug. 2, 2015 Register HERE
CALPRO EVIDENCE-BASED WRITING INSTRUCTION IN THE ESL CLASSROOM: For all ESL instructors
This course helps participants improve their writing instruction for ESL students who are at the intermediate and advanced levels, by applying
1) research-based instructional techniques 2) protocols for analyzing students’ work and 3) guided instructional plans
Facilitator: Dave Coleman, LAUSD/DACE
Dates: July 10 – Aug. 6, 2015 Register HERE
ALGEBRA 1 & II LAB SUMMER INSTITUTES
See the flyers attached to last week’s Weekly Bulletin email for detailed information and pre-registration directions.
Riddle me this…...… Your name!