Friday, August 29, 2014
PUSD Launches Full-Day Kindergarten Program
The Pomona Unified School District has launched a full-day kindergarten program at 15 of its elementary school sites, with plans to expand the service to several more schools next year.
After seeing the success the all-day kindergarten program had at both Cortez Math and Science Magnet School and La Verne Science and Technology Charter School – which launched the pilot program three years ago – the Pomona Unified School District Board of Education recently voted to expand the program to an additional 13 elementary school sites.
“Reaching our children at an early age is key to ensuring their success as they advance in their education, and gain the math and reading skills they need to thrive,” said Board of Education President Frank Guzman.
“Classes will have more individualized student support, with one teacher for every 24 students, which will make all the difference in the world for these young learners’ academic, developmental and social growth.”
The kindergarten program is offered at the following elementary school sites: Armstrong, Arroyo, Barfield, Cortez, Decker, Golden Springs, Harrison, La Verne Charter, Lexington, Lopez, Madison, Montvue, Pantera, Vejar and Westmont.
The all-day kindergarten program will roll out in three phases to help students adjust to the routine, teachers and classroom expectations. Under Phase 1, running from Aug. 13 through Sept. 5, students will be dismissed at 11:45 a.m. Under Phase 2, running from Sept. 8-26, students will be dismissed at 1:25 p.m.
Under Phase 3, which begins Sept. 29, students will be dismissed at 2:25 p.m. The schedule for kindergarten students will be Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8:10 a.m. to 2:25 p.m. Wednesday’s schedule will be from 8:10 a.m. to 1:25 p.m.
On Fridays, school days run from 9:05 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.
Kindergartners will have the opportunity to engage in a developmentally appropriate educational program that includes interactive activities that are both fun and challenging. These young learners will also be exposed to music, science, social studies and art.
Plans are also in the works to expand the program to the District’s remaining elementary sites during the next two academic years.
“We are very excited about continuing to expand opportunities for children to engage in a 21st century education that includes collaboration, creativity, communication and critical thinking – tenets of the new Common Core State Standards that will ultimately help our students succeed once they graduate high school,” said PUSD Superintendent Richard Martinez.
“Implementing this early childhood learning program is critical to giving our kids the jump start they need to achieve their goals.”
For more information on the full-day kindergarten program, call 909-397-4648, ext. 28200, or visit www.pusd.org.
PHOTO CAPTION: Pomona Unified has launched a full-day kindergarten program at 13 of its elementary school sites. These programs are in addition to two schools that launched the pilot program three years ago, including Cortez Math and Science Magnet School and La Verne Science and Technology Charter School.
Grand Theft Auto suspect arrested in Pomona
On 8/28/2014 at approximately 12:45 p.m., a Pomona Police Department Sergeant located a stolen vehicle in the area of Mission Blvd and Myrtle Street in Pomona. The vehicle had been reported stolen from the southeast portion of Pomona on 8/27/14.
A traffic stop was attempted northbound on Myrtle from Mission. The driver immediately exited the stolen vehicle and began running. A foot pursuit ensued and the suspect, later identified as Sammy Nava, ran east through an alleyway, north through numerous houses, and back into another alleyway. He attempted to hide in a rear yard in the 1100 block of west Third Street but was eventually located by responding Pomona Police Officers. He was taken into custody without further incident.
Suspect Nava was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine. Nava has been arrested numerous times by Pomona Police Department in the past for various offenses. Nava is a self admitted Pomona Gang Member as well.
Suspect Nava was booked at Pomona City Jail for Grand Theft Auto, Possession of Stolen Property, and Possession of a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine.
Sammy Nava 25 yrs old, Pomona Resident
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AUGUST 29, 2014 – NATIONAL COLLEGE COLORS DAY – NATIONAL CHOP SUEY DAY
NATIONAL COLLEGE COLORS DAY
Across the United States, on the first Friday of each college school year, students, parents, family, fans, alumni and etc celebrate National College Colors Day. This day is annually celebrated by wearing your college’s (or the college you support) favorite colors and college/university apparel.
Show your school spirit and your support!
For more information regarding National College Colors Day, see: http://www.collegecolorsday.com/NATIONAL COLLEGE COLORS DAY is an “unofficial” national holiday.
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NATIONAL CHOP SUEY DAY
Get your chop sticks ready! National Chop Suey Day is celebrated each year on August 29.Chop suey, which literally means, “assorted pieces” is a dish in American Chinese cuisine, consisting of meat (chicken, fish, beef, prawns or pork) and eggs that are cooked quickly with vegetables (usually bean sprouts, cabbage and celery) and bound in a starch-thickened sauce. Rice normally accompanies this delicious dish.
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“A prime example of culinary mythology” and typical with popular foods, there is a long list of colorful and conflicting stories of the origin of chop suey, according to food historian Alan Davidson.It is believed, by some, that chop suey was invented in America by Chinese Americans however, anthropologist E.N. Anderson concludes that it is based on tsap seui (“miscellaneous leftovers“) which is common in Taishan, a district of Guangdong Province. Taishan is the home of many early Chinese immigrants to the United States.
Another account claims that chop suey was invented by Chinese American cooks that were working on the transcontinental railroad in the 19th century.
A tale is told of chop suey’s creation steaming from the Qing Dynasty premier Li Hongzhang’s visit to the United States in 1896 by his chef who wanted to created a meal that was suitable for both the Chinese and the American palates. It has also been told that Li wandered to a local Chinese restaurant after the hotel kitchen closed, where the chef, embarrassed that he had nothing ready to offer, came up with the new “chop suey” dish using scraps of leftovers.
Another myth tells of an 1860′s Chinese restaurant cook in San Francisco that was forced to serve something to the drunken miners after hours. To avoid a beating, having no fresh food, he threw leftovers in a wok and served the miners. The miners loved the dish, asking him what it was called to which he replied, Chopped Sui.
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Traveling to the United States in 1903, Liang Oichao, a Guangdong native, wrote that there existed a food item called chop suey which was popularly served by Chinese restaurateurs, but which local Chinese people did not eat.
HAVE A WONDERFUL, NATIONAL CHOP SUEY DAY!
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning
Which One's Pink
Riverside Municipal Auditorium, Riverside, CA
Sat, Sep 13, 2014 07:00 PM
Details: Which One's Pink, Queen Nation
Please Note: Everyone requires a ticket regardless of age. Disabled sea ...more
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Which One's Pink
Riverside Municipal Auditorium, Riverside, CA
Sat, Sep 13, 2014 07:00 PM
Details: Which One's Pink, Queen Nation
Please Note: Everyone requires a ticket regardless of age. Disabled sea
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