El Segundo Unified School District -

Welcome back from winter break! Let’s kick off the new year and make it truly FANTASTIC! 🚀✨

Students return to school on Monday, January 6. We’ll see you soon! 👋

Richmond Street 3rd grade students in Project Lead the Way (PLTW) used their coding skills to direct reindeer during a recent activity! 🦌

Our 6th graders recently embarked on an incredible journey at Outdoor Science School—and what an experience it has been! From the moment they stepped off the bus to their return home, they’ve created memories to last a lifetime. 🌿 Students hiked trails, studied ecosystems, and discovered the beauty of the great outdoors. From stream studies to weather lessons, they applied what they’ve learned in the classroom to real-world environments, sparking curiosity and a love for science. Cabin bonding, team challenges, and campfire moments brought students together, strengthening friendships and fostering teamwork. A little snow and cold weather added a unique twist, creating even more excitement and wonder! ❄️ A huge thank you to the camp staff, teachers, and parents who made this experience possible!

Happy New Year! We wish every student, parent, and staff member a fantastic start to 2025. Let’s make it a year to remember!

Our 2nd graders are math whizzes in the making! Here they are working in small groups, exploring different strategies that teach subtraction. Way to go, Eagles! 🔢

Eagles' Nest Preschool has two new programs! 🎶 Mr. Matt Commerce began teaching lessons that combine music and movement. The students had a great time singing, dancing, and moving across the classroom! Additionally, student interns from ESHS have spent a lot of time bonding with the preschool students. Our young learners are happy to have big kid friends! It truly takes a village to support our preschool students. Thank you to everyone who helps out! 🙏

ESHS Principal Gebhart and Dr. Johnson collaborated with the El Segundo Police Department for a safety exercise to ensure that our campuses remain safe and secure. We’re grateful for our strong partnership with local law enforcement! 🚔

Every year, our preschool students head over to the El Segundo Fire Station for a visit—as well as to donate to their sparks of love drive! The team at the station also talked to the students about fire safety. They put on their full gear so students know what the staff looks like when they’re saving people in dangerous fires. In the end, everyone got to sit behind the wheel of a big rig for a photo! 🚒

Thank you to everyone who joined the SKECHERS Walk back in October. Because of our amazing kids, Ms. Ahrens was sprayed with SIX cans of silly string at our last assembly! 🎉 Great job, Cougars—let's see if we can top it next year!

Today marks the start of Kwanzaa—a celebration of family, community, and culture. Best wishes to all those celebrating in the coming days!

Happy Hanukkah to all celebrating in our community! May this festival of lights fill your homes with peace and the warmth of family traditions. 🕎

Merry Christmas! ESUSD sends warm holiday wishes to each of you on this wonderful day. May it be merry and bright! 🎄🌟

Ms. Schmit’s Kindergarten class worked independently in small groups, giving her the opportunity to support individual students. Look at these young learners working together! 🫶

Happy Holidays! ✨ As we head to Winter Break, please be reminded that, per ESUSD policy and California Vehicle Code regulations, no ebikes or other vehicles of any kind are allowed on the ESHS campus during the break (or any time). Have a safe and enjoyable break!

Winter Break for ESUSD will begin on December 23 and run through January 3. Students return Monday, January 6. We hope you enjoy your break! ✨

At ESUSD, we are proud of our dedicated IT staff member, Minh Nguyen. He goes above and beyond to ensure our technology operates smoothly, which is vital for teaching and administration! 🤩 Minh manages the technology needs of our high school's faculty and staff, addressing requests promptly. He skillfully supports various district departments, patiently tackling IT challenges and maintaining high service standards.

ESHS Choirs brought the holiday spirit with their annual Winter Concert! 🎵❄️ In addition to performing music from a variety of cultures, in keeping with past tradition the Choirs also recognized this year's seniors and invited any past performers to join for the alumni song. It was a night of music and community! 🎶

Our IT team has recently completed an important project to maintain seamless connectivity across our district. The team worked diligently to restore and optimize our network infrastructure as part of a significant fiber relocation to accommodate ongoing construction at the District Office. These fiber connections are the backbone of our district's operations, providing vital links to our data center for internet access, servers, and communication between all school sites. The team's quick and efficient response ensured minimal disruption, demonstrating their commitment to running our systems smoothly, even during complex transitions. Thank you to our dedicated IT team for their hard work and expertise in making this project successful! 🌟

Due to a City Council meeting taking place at the same time, we are moving our ESUSD Board of Education meeting back to our District Board Room (641 Sheldon St., El Segundo) for the meeting on Tuesday, December 17. Please note that construction is still taking place at the District Office. If you're attending Tuesday's meeting, please do the following: ✅ Enter the District Office from the Sheldon Street entrance. ✅ Once inside the lobby, make a right down the stairs. ✅ Continue straight down the second flight of stairs and make a left. ✅ Continue walking straight along the baseball fence until you reach the Arena Street parking lot and the Board Room building. ✅ Make an immediate left to access the entrance to the Board Room. The meeting starts at 6:00pm. Find board agendas, minutes and other information here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/esusd/Board.nsf/Public Thank you for your patience and flexibility!