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                <title>Board of Education Cancels July 9 Meeting</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The West Covina Unified School District Board of Education meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, 2013 has been cancelled . The next Board of Educationmeeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 23. Board meetings are open to the public and are held at the WCUSD Board Room located at1717 W. Merced Avenue, West Covina, CA 91790 . The agenda for the meeting will be posted on this web site by 5:00PM Friday prior to the Board Meeting through the link below. Thank you. ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                <title>WCHS Awards Ceremony Celebrates the Class of 2013&apos;s Achievements</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Over 120 students from West Covina High School were recognized for their achievements during its annual Senior Awards Night on May 30. The event, which was held on campus, honored meritorious students with awards and recognized those who were presented with academic scholarships as students, parents, educators and members of the community joined in the celebration. This year, more than $900,000 in grants and scholarships packages were presented to WCHS Class of 2013 students. 55 students will be receiving financial support in the form of academic scholarships ranging from $100 to $55,000 for colleges nationwide. Seniors Adelaide Tran and Cynthia Chan were named Class of 2013 Valedictorian and Salutorian respectively, while Alexis Velenzuela and Bradley Ojana took Athlete of the Year awards. Some of the awards presented include: Academic Merit Scholarship Recipients Isabella Acosta : APU Grant, APU President&amp;#39;s Scholarship Brianna Alford : UC San Diego Grant Cristen Alvarez : UC Irvine Grant Tyler Anderson : UC Riverside Grant Aiyana Beltran : Dominguez Hills Grant Veda Beltran : Claremont McKenna University Grant Adam Caballero : University of Arizona Achievement Award , University of Arizona Excellence Scholarship Cordeija Carter : Grand Canyon University Faculty Scholarship Ryan Crosby : Michael Okura Scholarship Michelle De Guzman : UC Santa Barbara Grant, UC Santa Barbara New Freshman Scholarship Caitlen Diaz : UC Riverside Grant James Flahive : Boston University Grant Jessica Flores : Mount St. Mary&amp;#39;s Provost Award Justin Fu : UC Irvine Grant Jasmine Galvez : St. John&amp;#39;s Lutheran Church Scholarship Sarah Godinez : UC Santa Barbara Grant, UC Santa Barbara New Freshman Scholarship Cassandra Gutierrez : Best Buy Scholarship, State Farm Scholarship, TAWC Scholarship, WC Leadership Association Scholarship Melvin Huang : UC Berkeley Gear Up Scholarship Stefanie Jimenez : Community College of Southern Nevada Ryan Kondo : John Greenleaf Whittier Academic Merit Scholarship Alexandria Labossiere : Sonoma State Grant Emma Ching Lawson : East San Gabriel Valley ROP Scholarship, Whittier College John Greenleaf Academic Merit Scholarship Kaitlyn Le : School&amp;#39;s First Scholarship Elaine Lei : UCLA Scholarship Recognition Award Elily Mc Crumen : University of La Verne Award, University of La Verne Grant, University of La Verne Presidential Scholaraship Ysabella Medina : FIDM Scholarship Michael Mendieta : UC Berkeley Merit Grant Megan Monges : UC San Diego Grant Bernice Mora : UC Berkeley Undergrad Scholarship Celeste Moreno : Embry Riddle Dean&amp;#39;s Scholarship, Embry Riddle Development Grant, Embry Riddle Travel Grant, Embry Riddle University Grant Natalie Munguia : Whittier College John Greenleaf Academic Merit Scholarship Michelle Nguyen : Champlain Brouillette Scholarship, Champlain Excellence Scholarship, Kay Kennedy Scholarship Bradley Ojala : Arizona State University Provost Scholarship Julian Osuna : Celebration 1 Scholarship Kevin Palfrey : Arizona State University Dean&amp;#39;s Scholarship Mariejo Plaganas : UC Riverside Highlander Excellence Scholarship Ana Karen Ramirez : Active Leadership Award, SDA Membership Bridgette Ramirez : Scripps College Grant, Scripps College Trustee Scholarship Vanessa Ramirez : Mount St. Mary Carandolet Scholarship Amanda Rodriguez : La Verne Award Amanda Rodriguez : University of La Verne Grant, University of La Verne Scholarship Desiree Rosales : Missouri Baptist Wresting Scholarship Hannah Rueter : Azusa Pacific University Grant, Azusa Pacific University Founder&amp;#39;s Award Aimee Ruiz : Women&amp;#39;s Club of WC Jessica Sanchez : University of Dubuque Travel Grant Jennifer Sandoval : AVID Senior Standout Scholarship, Jonathan Ayala Scholarship Arianna Tan : UC Riverside Grant Cai Truong : Questbridge Scholarship to MIT Jenny Truong : UC Irvine Grant Pia Tsai : UC San Diego Chancellor&amp;#39;s Scholarship Cynthia Ulloa : University of La Verne Scholarship Alexis Valenzuela : CSU Fullerton Tennis Scholarship Chelsea Vielhauer : Iowa State University Academic Recognition, Iowa State University Grant, Iowa State University NICE Award Emma Wade : University of Redlands Achievement Award, University of Redlands Grant Cyrus Wan : UC Irvine University Grant, Claudia Demmitt Scholarship Joseph Yanez : University of La Verne Presidential Scholarship President&amp;#39;s Education Awards (4.0+ GPA) Isabella Acosta, Veda Beltran, Truong CaiVy Cai, Noemi Carrillo, Dominique Castro, Daniel Catan, Christopher Chan, Cynthia Chang, Yolanda Dang, Michelle De Guzman, Jasmine Diaz, James Flahive, Justin Fu, Marie Galvez, Kenneth Han, Melvin Huang, Juliana Huaroc, Melanie Johnson, Victoria Khau, Sung Kim, Jonathan Leavelle, Elaine Lei, Sunny Lyu, Michael Mendieta, Megan onges, Bernice Mora, Ciara Najera, Dillon Ngo, Donald Nguyen, Michelle Nguyen, Peter Nguyen, Tiffanni Nguyen, Bradley Ojala, Jennifer Osuna, Mariejo Plaganas, Bridgette Ramirez, Alyssa Sanchez, Aida Setian, Amber Tang, Gavin To, Adelaide Tran, Michelle Trang, Jenny Truong, Pia Tsai, Kimberly Tsung, Stephanie Vu, Cyrus Wan, Harrison Wong Outstanding Senior Department Award Emily Mc Crummen (Applied Arts), Bridgette Ramirez (English), Lauren Mojica (Fine Arts), Cynthia Chang (World Languages), Michelle Nguyen (Math), Peter Nguyen (Science), Adelaide Tran (Social Science), Chanel Wess (Cheryl Luker Award), Vanessa Alegria Correa (English Language Development) Department Certificates Math: Cynthia Chang, David Kim, Ciara Najera, Dillon Ngo, Peter Nguyen, Donald Nguyen Adelaide Tran, Cyrus Wan, Harrison Wong English: Sian Alvarado, Cynthia Chang, James Flahive, Kenneth Han, Michael Mendieta, Michelle Nguyen, Jennifer Osuna, Bridgette Ramirez, Adelaide Tran Special Education: Jared Chen French: Daniel Wicochea Spanish: Cristen Alvarez, Gabriela Canales Andino, Amber Hansen, Aimee Ruiz, German: Jeannine Garcia, Jacob Palmer, Science: Truong Cai, Cynthia Chang, Jasmine Diaz, Donald Nguyen, Pia Tsai, Harrison Wong Social Science: Isabella Acosta (Psychology), James Flahive (World History), Marie Galvez (Government Galvez) and Kimberly Tong (Economics) Bistro: Leilani Altamirano, Ebony Coleman, Elizabeth Snavely, Daniel Torres Graphic Arts: Ryan Kondo Ceramics: Sarah Godinez, Krystal Irish, Lizeth Telleria Art: Vanessa Alvarez, Sarah Lujan Dance: Lauren Mojica Band: Noemi Carrillo, Edward Stapleton Colorguard: Desiree Rodriguez Drama: Stephanie Torres Photography: Daniel Murillo, Arturo Ochoa Outstanding Seniors in the Hacienda League Cynthia Chang, Luis Martinez-Castandeda, Bradley Ojala, Alyssa Sanchez, Alexis Valenzuela Athletes Scholar Cynthia Chang, Jacob Palmer PTSA Scholars Ryan Crosby, Aida Setian, Pia Tsai, Kimberly Tsung, Gabriel Villanueva, Gabriel Villanueva, Emma Wade Counseling Scholars Omar Caldera, Liliana Godinez, Kaitlyn Le, Helena Munoz, Melina Smith, Amber Tang Senior Medallions Veda Beltran, Cynthia Chang, Jasmine Diaz, James Flahive, Marie Galvez, Sarah Godinez, Juliana Huaroc, Victoria Khau, Ryan Kondo, Andrew La, Emma-Ching Lawson, Jonathan Leavelle, Elaine Lei, Michael Mendienta, Megan Monges, Bridgette Ramirez, Aida Setian, Amber Tang, Adelaide Tran The entire West Covina Unified School District community congratulates all of our accomplished award recipients! ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 3 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                <title>Register Now: Transitional Kindergarten &amp; Kindergarten</title>
                <description><![CDATA[West Covina Unified School District is pleased to offer Transitional Kindergarten in response to legislation that changes the entry date for kindergarten students. Due to this change, some children will not be able to begin kindergarten as early as their families had planned. This year (2013), a student must be five (5) years old on or before October 1, 2013 in order to enter kindergarten. Those who turn five between October 2 and December 2 are eligible for Transitional Kindergarten which is a one-year program followed by a year of standard kindergarten. West Covina Unified School District welcomes families who are eligible to enroll for kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten. Registration for the 2013-2014 school year started on March 4, 2013 and the requirements include: proof of residency in the district (gas, water, or electric bill); proof of the child&amp;rsquo;s age (birth certificate, baptismal certificate, or passport), and, proof that the child has received ALL required immunizations for school entry. A health examination needs to be done before school begins in August 2013. California law requires that each child have an oral health assessment by May 31 in kindergarten or first grade, whichever is the child&amp;rsquo;s first year of public school. For more information, please visit the links below or contact Pupil Services office at 626-939-4600, ext. 4682. ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                <title>Two West Covina High Schools named California Distinguished Schools</title>
                <description><![CDATA[With a news release dated April 11, California Schools Chief Tom Torlakson announced that Edgewood High School and West Covina High School were among the 218 public secondary schools named California Distinguished Schools for 2013. Mr. Torlakson said, These schools have gone the extra mile to provide high-quality instruction that puts their students on the right path toward career and college. This is Edgewood&amp;#39;s first CA Distinguished School Award while West Covina High School has previously received the award in 2005. As such, both schools agree to share their signature practices with other schools and become a mentor to those seeking to replicate their work. These Signature Practices along with those from other awardees will be available later this spring from the CDE website. The California Distinguished Schools Program identifies and honors schools that have demonstrated educational excellence for all students and progress in narrowing the achievement gap. In order to be eligible to apply for Distinguished School honors, schools must meet a variety of eligibility criteria including designated federal and state accountability measures based on Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), and the Academic Performance Index (API) requirements. Congratulations go to Edgewood High School and West Covina High School! ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                <title>Achievement Gap Narrows in West Covina, #4 in CA</title>
                <description><![CDATA[This week, The Education Trust &amp;ndash; West, a policy and student advocacy organization, released its third annual District Report Cards and West Covina Unified School District is ranked 4th in terms of how well traditionally undeserved groups are achieving academic success. The report evaluated the 148 largest, unified districts in California on four key indicators of student performance (overall performance, improvement over a five-year period, the size of achievement gaps, and college readiness) and found West Covina Unified School District to be among those that exceeded the norm for 2012. West Covina earned As for the performance of the district&amp;rsquo;s African-American, Latino, and low-income students, who posted API scores that exceed the statewide target of 800. In terms of high school graduation among students of color, WCUSD is ranked 5th. Overall, West Covina ranks in the top 10 districts in the state with an overall grade of a B. The full report is available from the website of The Education Trust-West (http://www.edtrust.org/west) or through the links below. ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 5 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                <title>School Parent Survey</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the 2012-13 WCUSD School Parent Survey and thank you for taking the time to complete this important questionnaire. Your thoughts and opinions are very important to us. The feedback that you provide will help us continually improve the educational experience your child. Please note that all answers to the survey questions, including entries in the comment sections, are anonymous. Do not list any names on your responses. This survey is designed for parents of students in kindergarten through grade 12. If you have more than one child, complete the survey only once and should your opinion on a subject differs between grade levels, please mention that in the relevant comment section. This survey should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete and is found through the link below. To show our appreciation for your participation in this survey, the final part of the survey will provide information about entering a contest at your child&amp;#39;s school. There is limit of one entry per child. For additional information, please contact the school. Thank you. ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 1 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                <title>State Superintendent Tom Torlakson recommends shift in student testing</title>
                <description><![CDATA[On January 8, 2013, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson recommended shifting the focus of standardized testing in California. The recommendations require students to think critically, solve problems, and show a greater depth of knowledge and bring school curriculum, instruction, and the state assessment system into alignment with the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Below are links to related website from the California Department of Education and a presentation prepared by Knowelle Decker delineating the State Superintendent&amp;#39;s recommendations. ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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