Happy STEM/STEAM Day! It’s increasingly the case that science, technology, engineering, art & math impact our lives in unexpected ways. As a Project Lead the Way district, ESUSD provides our students robust learning opportunities in STEAM exploration!
Today is Election Day! 🗳️See what’s on the ballot and find your polling place here: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place
On Tuesday, all ESUSD schools will participate in the Great ShakeOut drill in preparation for a potential earthquake. Learn more about the program and earthquake preparedness: https://www.shakeout.org/
The ESUSD Board of Education will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, November 8, at 6:00pm in the District Office Board Room (641 Sheldon Street).
Find board agendas, minutes and other information here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/esusd/Board.nsf/Public
REMINDER: Daylight saving time ends this weekend. Set your clocks back an hour on Saturday night and wake up to an extra hour of sunshine! ⏰
The 2022 Skechers Pier-to-Pier Friendship Walk was held on Sunday, October 30! A big thank you goes out to everyone who made this event happen, including Skechers, the El Segundo Education Foundation, the Friendship Foundation, State Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, and our entire community!
The LA County Bicycle Coalition will visit ESUSD later this month! Experts will provide a brief presentation on e-bike safety, followed by a skills course.
The event will take place Saturday, November 19, at 10 a.m. at Center Street School parking lot. Registration is free, but space is limited. RSVP by emailing Casey Cline at ccline@elsegundo.org.
REMINDER: The El Segundo High School PTA meeting will be held tonight at 7:00pm in the high school cafeteria.
November is Native American Heritage Month! The Library of Congress, National Archives, Smithsonian, and other cultural institutions have put together an impressive collection of digital exhibits to help students learn more about Native Americans and their history on this continent: https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/
November is National Scholarship Month, and we’re excited to work with our students and their families to identify scholarships and grant opportunities that can make the cost of college easier to afford. Speak with your guidance counselor or college and career advisor to start your search!
The 14th annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk is Sunday, October 30! The 3.5-mile walk raises money for education and children with special needs.
Check-in and same-day registration begin at 8:00am, followed by the onstage program at 9:00am. The walk begins at 9:30am. We hope you’ll come out for this worthy cause!
Learn more and register here: http://www.skechersfriendshipwalk.com/
REMINDER: There will be no school on Friday, October 28, for teacher inservice. Have a great weekend, and we’ll see our students again on Monday!
Last week, our students led school tours for administrators & Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools members from across the country! Tours focused on student-driven learning, cultivating global citizens & college/career readiness. Read more: https://www.elsegundousd.net/article/886145
We hope you can join us tonight for a Virtual Town Hall focused on the impact of fentanyl on our community. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. on our website, at www.elsegundounified.net. (Click the red “live stream” button).
Learn more about fentanyl use by teens and the steps ESUSD is taking to proactively address this public health crisis.
You can submit questions in advance by emailing mgooden@esusd.net.
The Board of Education meets Tuesday, October 25, starting at 6:00pm in the District Office Board Room (641 Sheldon Street).
Find board agendas, minutes and other information here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/esusd/Board.nsf/Public
It’s Red Ribbon Week! As communities nationwide rally to the cause of keeping kids drug free, ESUSD is proud to support these important efforts. We encourage our students and their families to talk about drug abuse and take the pledge.
Learn more: https://www.redribbon.org/
Our Board of Education held its most recent meeting on Tuesday, October 11. Check out the summary here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bQVY-5PwZErBXsqhAOFB7lTMuV67ln1I/view
Join us for a Virtual Town Hall focused on the impact of fentanyl in our community Wednesday, October 26, starting at 6pm. The event will be streamed live here on our website.
Tonight is the next meeting of the El Segundo High School PTA! The meeting starts at 6:00 p.m.
Learn more about the PTA: https://www.elsegundohigh.org/o/eshs/page/president-s-message
ESUSD has been ranked as the 19th best in California and in the top 1% nationwide on the 2023 Niche.com K-12 Schools Report Card! Read more: https://www.elsegundousd.net/article/877210
