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The
La Cawañian
La
Cañada, CA – August 29, 2001
OPENING:
President Jim Edwards thanked Guest Pianist Bill Hyland
for a round of sentimental piano favorites.
GUESTS:
Edwards introduced Dist. 3 Lt. Gov. Vic Legerton, and Charlie
Plowman, Marilyn Kelly, Don Mazen, Fereva Kaiserman,
and Anita Nardine of the Outlook, Nancy Lyon with Sandy
Stenstrom, and Terry Karn, guest of Harold Arman.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Howard Backer: Asked for donations to Children's Hospital. Last year we
raised $2,100. Ken Lowe, introduced LCHS Key Club faculty
sponsors Mary Wolston and Mary Weaver, who cannot make
meetings during the school year because they are teaching. Pat
Anderson: 1) Presented Al Restivo with a wrapped gift for
winning the ice-breaker contest at the Summer Social Spectacular at the
Smith's house. What IS it, Al? 2) Oct 27 will be the first date of this
year's Travel Adventure Series, a presentation on Mozart's teenage
adventures in Italy. 3) Entertainment Books, available for $20, will be
used as fundraiser. We get $10 on each book sold. More later. 4) We need
RSVPs for all those attending the installation of officers luncheon,
Friday, Sept. 28. Please sign up on the clipboards. 5) Installation of
Patrick Liddell as lieutenant governor at the Castaways, Sept. 17.
PROGRAM:
LCUSD Governing Board President Barbara Racklin introduced board
members Jinny Dalbeck, Will Moffitt, and Meredith
Reynolds, as well as our own Dr. Sue Leabo, assistant
superintendent of Human Resources who will serve as acting
superintendent, and La Cañada Teachers' Association president Richard
Weld. She also used the occasion to present awards to Classified
employees of the year Nancy Owen, who is in her 23rd year with the
district, and Sue Price, in her 14th year. Dr. Mike Leininger,
LCHS principal, accepted in their behalf. In addition, she presented Nancy
Leininger, a second grade teacher at Palm Crest, with the district's
Teacher of the Year award. Racklin then called on Dr. Mike Leininger,
who noted following a six-year re-accreditation last year by the Western
Association of Schools and Colleges, the High School received its 2001
AP test results. Six hundred and four tests were taken by 323 students,
another all-time high for the high school. There was an 82 percent pass
rate. Also, although names cannot be released until Sept. 15, the
district has 12 National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists this year, up
two over last year. Dr. Leininger also introduced new high school
teachers who include:
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Jennifer
Alvarado, Spanish. Received her bachelor's in Spanish, a
master's in psychology and four years experience at Diamond Bar High
School.
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Joe
Lee, art. BS at USC, substituted at the LCHS art department last
year. 10 years experience in ceramics and pottery.
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Elaine
Leibl, special ed. BA in child development, CSLA, 14 years in
Pasadena Unified.
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Cynthia
Manuel1986 grad, LCHS, received her BS from Cal Poly Pomona.
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Diane
Mathis, Spanish, BS in Ed from Syracuse University, MA in
bicultural-bilingual ed from U of Texas, 15 yrears.
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Leslie
Mayne, speech therapist. BA communications, USC, and MA in
communicative disorders CSUF, private practice 3 years, competitive
runner for 16 years.
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Breyne
Moskowitz, math. MBA computer info systems, UCLA, PH.D.,
linguistics, UC Berkeley, taught at UCLA, Glendale Unified, Western
School for Girls.
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Mickael
Ollins, English. BA math, Ithica College, NY, and an MA in
English ed from NYU, 16 years experience.
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Kerry
Martinez Rufe, English. BA, CSUF, substituted last year when a
teacher left abruptly and continued the class without missing a
beat.
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Tom
Traeger, geology and physics., BA and MA from UCSB.
Leinginger
introduced Gaylene Van Zijll, announcing she had become 7/8
principl. Van Zijll introduced new 7/8 teachers:
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Jasmine
Altounian, math, science and GATE program. Middle school teacher
in Burbank, BA and MA in psych at CSUN.
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Erin
Buoen,7/8 counselor to do a (Mon/Tues) job share with Nancy
DeBoer (Weds/Thurs/Fri): MS in school counseling CSLA, member
Junior League, Pasadena.
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Simon
Constantinides, science/biology, BS from UCLA, taught middle
school in Pasadena, understands the small school concept, has
coached basketball and volunteered at boys and girls club for 13
years.
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Olia
Jamchi, math and science. Stepped in when science teacher Cathy
Clement passed away last year, BS in biology, U of Texas.
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Kevin
"K.C." Mathews, social science, football. LCHS grad,
BS in Soc. Studies from Northern Ariz University.
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Susan
Ross, Spanish. BA in Spanish from Indiana U. MA, from Pepperdine.
Taught ESL in Madrid 21 years, and Spanish at North Hollywood three
years. Dept. Chair at Toll Middle School. Now in Pepperdine MA ed
tech program.
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Susan
Scalla, English. BA in English and PE from CSUN, began in LCF in
1973 and taught high school PE and English, has a pilot's license,
also worked at Palm Crest.
Van
Zijll introduced Gail Crotty, director of special education and
principal at Foothills School, who presented:
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Linda
Kwan, 7th and 8th graders at Foothills School, BA and MA from
UCLA, a member of Asian American Journalist's Association, with
experience in San Marino.
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Sandra
Schneider, BA in regular and special ed. from the U of Toledo,
MA, early childhood ed., 28 years in K-6, spec. and adult ed., and
as women's track, cross-country coach and club advisor.
Crotty
presented LCE Principal Lily Ogden, who introduced:
Deitra
Reid, Palm Crest School, principal, introduced:
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Joyce
McNeil, special ed, BA in Soc. Science MA from San Jose state,
PH.D. in Special Ed from the U. of Ill, 4 years in private practice,
taught in No. Carolina, Calfornia, Georgia, Alabama.
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Linda
MacKessy, PE. BA Kansas Wesleyan, MA from Azusa Pacific. 7 years
with Burbank, Arcadia, Monrovia districts.
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Myrna
McCune, 1/2-time special ed. Former volunteer and tutor. BA,
UCLA in Spanish, MA in special ed, from CSLA.
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Janet
Morano, reading intervention program. BA from U of Univ. of
Northern Nevada.
Donna
Robinson, Paradise Canyon principal, introduced:
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Sean
Lu, 4th grade, BA in liberal studies, CSUN, computer expert,
also cheerleader coach.
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Katie
Budde, 2nd grade, LCHS grad, BA in ed from USC, MA CSUF, 10
years experience; LCF Presbyterian Church.
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Marion
Darling, 2nd grade, LCF resident, BA Fla State, MÅ in
criminology, teaching credential from Azusa Pacific
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Jennifer
Harris, 5th grade, BA in liberal studies from Ambassador, and MA
in ed from Pepperdine, exp. in Korea and Pasadena. Her mother, Pat
Harris, is 2nd-grade teacher at LCE.
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Kimberly
Kimes, gifted coordinator. BS, Cal Poly Pomona, MA in elem ed.,
Lehman College in NY, 26 years in all grades.
NEXT
WEEK:
Program:
Larry Dumas, JPL's Community Relations
Invocation:
Phil Hammons
Flag
Salute: Paul Westmoreland
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