By Misty DUPLESSIS On Wednesday, Oct. 3, GUSD elementary schools are encouraged to put on their walking shoes and participate in the national Walk to School Day. Parents and staff from many of the local schools will be volunteering their time to make sure that students get to school safely. Dunsmore Principal Karen Stegman is […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS Valley View Elementary School families were in for a treat on Friday afternoon when they gathered to enjoy their annual back to school celebration on the school grounds. The Fall Family Picnic, hosted by the Valley View Education Foundation, was a social highlight that brought families together for a night of fun […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS To get folks excited about returning to church, the La Cañada Lutheran Church in the Foothills held an inaugural “hoe-down” on Sept. 9 that treated guests to a feast that consisted of baked beans, watermelon, chili and more. Church members and guests even dressed in western attire for the family event. It […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS After months of construction at the corner of Ocean View Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue, it’s just down to hours when the area’s newest Starbucks will welcome customers to its store. According to a statement from Starbucks, “We look forward to opening the doors at our new location in Montrose this Friday, Sept. […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS The Sunland-Tujunga Lions Club has proudly hosted the longest running, largest non-profit festival in Los Angeles for over 50 years. The annual Watermelon Festival, which celebrated its 51st year this past weekend, has been a lively tradition in an otherwise quiet town. The crew began setting up for the three-day event at […]
It’s Back…..to the movies for August two-day event. By Misty DUPLESSIS On Friday, Aug. 24 and Saturday, Aug. 25, Steve Pierce and Tony Smith will bring nostalgia back to the Montrose Shopping Park with their third annual Montrose Film Festival. The free events will begin at 6:30 p.m. on both nights and will take […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS On Aug. 20, GUSD students are expected to return to school where many students will find district-wide changes in effect. During the July 17 school board meeting, position appointments were approved for the 2012 school year. While some staff members have transitioned out of the district, other dedicated professionals will find themselves […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS The staff at Lincoln Elementary School, along with members of the school’s Student Council, welcomed the public and GUSD representatives to the unveiling of the school’s Abraham Lincoln bust on May 23. Fifth grade student Brooke Bell and sixth grader Micaela Cacho-Negrete volunteered to give a brief history of the 16th president […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS In 2010, California Senate Bill 1381 was signed into law, changing the age requirement for students entering kindergarten. The bill also created a new grade called Transitional Kindergarten that would act as the first year of a two year kindergarten program with emphasis on developmental skills. On Wednesday, April 25, representatives from […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS On March 2, Valley View students participated in a nationwide Accelerated Reader challenge, Read the Most from Coast to Coast. Students across the country exceeded their goal of taking over two million reading quizzes in one day. The PTA invited TV writer Patrick Rieger to speak with students to get them excited […]