Dunsmore Elementary PTA held its annual “hollydays” shopping boutique from Dec. 1 through Dec. 6. There were over a thousand items perfect for the gift-giving season! It was an opportunity for students to buy gifts, including homemade crafts and jewelry, for their family and friends. Parents, friends and family were also welcome to shop during […]
Dunsmore Elementary held its annual winter choral concert on Wednesday, Nov. 28 to ring in the holidays. Students from grades three to six sang a medley of holiday songs representing Christmas, Hanukkah and traditions from different countries. Nancy Abbot, the chorus director, was accompanied by Evelyn Callister on the piano. Dunsmore families filled the auditorium […]
The staff and students of Dunsmore Elementary school are ready for the holidays! They wore their best PJs and brought their warmest stuffed animals to get into the mood of the holiday season. Contributed by Viehanoosh NAZARIAN
Foothill Municipal Water District announced the selection of artwork by two local students for inclusion in an upcoming 2018 calendar centered on the theme Water Is Life. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) sponsored the Water Is Life calendar that features artwork from only 36 students. As part of the honor, the artwork […]
Dunsmore Elementary School continued its Thanksgiving tradition of having the first grade students perform for parents. First grade teachers Theresa Cortes, Joseph Sloane and Rain Gibney practiced traditional Thanksgiving songs, such as “Over the River” and chants, “Gobble, Gobble,” with their students in anticipation of the Thanksgiving break. First grade students took turns and explained […]
Over 120 special education students from Glendale Unified School District Elementary Schools competed at the 2017 GUSD Fall School Games on Thursday, Nov. 16 at Roosevelt Middle School. School Games provides training and competitive sports opportunities for special education and adapted physical education students. It encourages youth participation, inclusion and leadership in schools and prepares […]
Girl Scouts Host Tree Lighting Join La Cañada Flintridge Girl Scout troops to kick off the holiday season at the 22nd annual Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 6 at Glenola Park. The event will run from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. La Cañada Mayor Michael Davitt will be on hand to emcee the event, which […]
Monte Vista and Valley View elementary schools observed Red Ribbon week in October in a variety of ways. At Monte Vista, teachers and students “gave a boot to drugs” by wearing Western attire. Monte Vista PTA facilitated a variety of other activities including crazy sock day and spirit day. At Valley View, students wore red […]
Dunsmore Elementary School held its annual Harvest Carnival in September. Parents and students participated in games, obstacle courses, cakewalks and a maze. The children were entertained with a sailboat contest and cotton candy was the scrumptious main treat of the night. This annual tradition brought together the staff, families and community of the Hilltoppers as […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Boy Scout Troop 288 was busy Saturday sorting food for those in need during its annual Scouting for Food event. The American Legion Post 288, sponsor of the Boy Scout troop, was the drop-off location for hundreds of canned goods and non-perishable items that will be distributed to residents in the local […]