SANTA
MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
PRESS
RELEASE
CONTACT: Sarah Wahrenbrock FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
310.450.8338, ext. 70229 1920
JAN 2012
SEVENTH annual
State of Our Schools Event
SMMUSD Teams with PTA, CEPS, and
Education Foundation to Present Informational Report
On January
30 and 31, SMMUSD will once again partner with the Santa Monica-Malibu Council
of PTAs, Community for Excellent Public Schools (CEPS), and the Santa
Monica-Malibu Education Foundation for the Seventh Annual State of Our Schools,
a community report on Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District student
achievement, initiatives, and financial health.
The State
of Our Schools event will take place in Malibu on Monday, January
30 from 6:30-9:00 pm at City Hall (23825
Stuart Ranch Road). On Tuesday, January 31 from 6:30-9:00pm, the
State of Our Schools event will take place in
the Thelma Terry
Building at Virginia
Avenue Park
in Santa Monica
(2200 Virginia Ave.)
This year’s report will feature the very latest news and information
in a comprehensive report from Superintendent Sandra Lyon about the
ever-changing financial picture for SMMUSD in light of recent budget
announcements from Sacramento. Ms. Lyon’s State of Our Schools
presentation will also provide a report on student achievement and District
initiatives to help students succeed.
In addition, school Principals will report on innovative educational programs
and initiatives that help students make successful transitions to their next
grade level. At the Malibu
event on January 30, all Malibu Principals will present; Phil Cott from Webster, Rebecca Johnson from Point Dume Marine Science, Barry Yates from Joan Cabrillo, and
Mark Kelly from Malibu
High School. At the Santa Monica
event on January 31, Irene Gonzalez-Castillo from McKinley Elementary, Eva
Mayoral from John Adams Middle School
and Laurel Fretz from Santa Monica High School will make
presentations. Ms. Judy Abdo will speak at both
events about the SMMUSD preschool programs.
Each event will also feature musical entertainment from student
performers.
These
educational forums are free and open to all members of the public. Spanish translation is available and light
refreshments will be served.
“Please
join us at one of the State of Our
School events next week,” encouraged Sandra Lyon,
SMMUSD Superintendent. “Our Santa
Monica-Malibu schools pride themselves on excellence and accomplishment – but
the District is facing significant challenges.
As parents, community leaders, and concerned citizens, I hope you will
take this opportunity to hear the very latest information about our schools;
the challenges they face and some of the wonderful accomplishments our students
make every day. I look forward to seeing
you at one of these events.”
“The State
of Our Schools
event has proven to be a meaningful and important way for parents to learn more
about our District,” says Kelly Pye, President of the
Santa Monica-Malibu Council of PTAs.
“This year’s program will be especially significant as Superintendent
Lyon and members of her administrative team will discuss their plans for our District’s
future.”
“In light
of the strong and special relationship between our schools and our cities”,
says Community for Excellent Public Schools (CEPS) co-chair Shari Davis, “we
feel more committed than ever to help facilitate clear user-friendly
communication. Our schools are very
special places that impact families and residents across our cities. This annual report is a unique opportunity to
hear the latest about the successes and challenges of our excellent public
schools.”
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SANTA
MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
1651 16TH Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
ph:
310.450.8338; fax: 310.581.1138
www.smmusd.org