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| | The COVID-19 global pandemic continues to impact nearly every aspect of our daily lives. We continue to keep our children, youth and school communities safe with data-driven decisions to implement best practices and public health policies. Our All In eNews shares promising practices, tips and success stories from the County’s 80 school districts. More resources for educators are available here. Thank you for being All In this together! | | |
LA County Academic Decathlon winners honored
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LACOE held its 40th annual Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon banquet last week at the Quiet Cannon Conference Center in Montebello to honor the 53 decathlon teams and more than 300 students who participated in the prestigious countywide competition. The event promotes academic enrichment, self assurance and teamwork.
Photo shows the top three highest scoring decathletes (from left): Theodore Danial from Redondo Union HS (first place with 8,655 points), Andrew Lam from San Gabriel HS (second place with 8,547 points) and Alexandria Lam from Palos Verdes Peninsula HS (third place with 7,905 points). The winners also received scholarships from the California Credit Union. The Mark Keppel HS team was honored as the three-peat champion. "The qualities that you have developed during this competition, such as patience, perseverance and determination, will stay with you for many years to come," LACOE Superintendent Dr. Debra Duardo said in her remarks.
Watch the Academic Decathlon highlights video (3 min.)
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All In Spotlight: Mark Trulson, Alhambra HS
Band students make music together safely
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LACOE spotlights Director of Instrumental Music Mark Trulson and his band students at Alhambra HS in Alhambra USD. Just before the mask mandate in schools was lifted, Mark talked about the past two years of teaching band during the COVID-19 pandemic. When schools closed, his students switched to online Zoom classes which proved difficult for making music. In fall 2021, they finally returned to in-person learning. Band students have been wearing special band masks and using bell covers on their wind instruments to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Following these safety protocols allowed the students to reunite and make music together.
Watch the video (2 min.)
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| | More than 300 LA County schools honored for excellence, innovation in distance learning | | |
The California Department of Education has recognized over 300 LA County schools as 2022 California Pivotal Practice Award winners. This new awards program has replaced the California Distinguished Schools Program this year. The awards celebrate schools that implemented an innovative practice during the 2020-2021 school year when districts had to offer distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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View the full list of winners
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LACOE teacher receives CTA We Honor Ours (WHO) Award
Brian Christian, an education specialist at LACOE's school at Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall, was honored by the California Teachers Association Southeastern Service Center with the We Honor Ours (WHO) Award last week.
Christian, who has taught for more than three decades, was recognized for his outstanding service and strong commitment to the profession. He is a former president of the Los Angeles County Education Association (LACEA) and the current chair of the LACEA negotiation committee
Photo shows (from left) LACOE Chief Human Resources Officer Dr. Kanika White, LACEA President Chris Obieje, Brian Christian and LACOE Superintendent Dr. Debra Duardo.
| | Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2-6 | | Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2-6, with National Teacher Day designated for May 3. We are saying ‘thank you’ this week, and throughout the year, to the extraordinary educators who have made it possible for students to continue to learn and thrive during this pandemic. They have worked tirelessly to provide student instruction through distance learning during school closures and transition back to in-person instruction as schools reopened. We deeply appreciate all that they do for our students! | | Students with all abilities shine at Very Special Arts Festival | |
Hundreds of students, educators and parents from across the LA area gathered last week for a joyous Very Special Arts Festival held at the Jerry Moss Plaza at the Music Center Plaza in downtown Los Angeles.
Now in its 43rd year, the festival celebrates the creative achievements of students with all abilities. The event featured student and professional performances, visual and performing arts workshops and a student art exhibit. The annual festival is a project of the Music Center, LACOE and the Los Angeles USD.
View the 2022 Study Guide
Visit the Virtual Student Art Gallery
| Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month | |
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Speak Your Truth survey
Elevating youth voices on mental health and wellbeing
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The Los Angeles County Youth Commission, in partnership with the Department of Mental Health, has created the Speak Your Truth survey to help elevate youth perspectives and voices regarding their mental health and wellbeing.
More information and QR codes to the survey are included in the flyer. Please distribute the survey to your students ages 12 and up. The information will help LA County have a deeper insight on how it can support and advocate for the youth. The deadline to complete the anonymous survey is May 31.
View the flyer in English and Spanish
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Students, families, educators and community members are invited to this very special event to celebrate California Democracy School Awardees and see what young people are doing to address real-world issues as responsible, civically engaged citizens.
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For a safe return to school, remember to follow your school’s testing efforts. Some schools are providing at-home or OTC test kits as an added safety measure for a safe return to school while others are increasing their routine school-based testing. COVID-19 is still here but together we can protect each other.
For more information and to view LACOE’s Spring Break Communication toolkit, visit: www.lacoe.edu/allin
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Publicnow.com published an article featuring an announcement by Governor Gavin Newsom on recent appointments. Among the appointees is LACOE Student Advisor Naomi Porter. The 17-year-old student at Palos Verdes Peninsula HS in Palos Verdes Peninsula USD has been appointed to the State Board of Education effective August 1.
Read the article and Gov. Newsom's announcement
Learn more about Porter and LACOE Supt. Debra Duardo's Student Advisory Council
| Head Start expands public assistance eligibility | |
Telemundo featured a story on the Office of Head Start announcement that it has expanded its definition of public assistance to include families receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In California, this includes families currently eligible for CalFresh assistance. The change will remove significant barriers from the application process for families receiving SNAP, increasing access to Head Start Early Learning programs. The report included an interview with LACOE Head Start and Early Learning Assistant Director Luis Bautista.
Watch the video (3 min.)
| Dr. Jennifer Kottke is ACSA Region 14's Student Services Administrator of the Year | | |
LACOE Homeless Education Program Coordinator Dr. Jennifer Kottke has been honored with the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 14 Students Services Administrator of the Year Award. She was one of 14 awardees recognized at the ACSA Region 14's annual awards program and dinner at the Grand Event Center in Long Beach on April 28.
The awards are given to outstanding school administrators with exceptional leadership in managing school programs and a strong commitment to educational quality, student achievement and professional growth, as well as creativity and innovation in dealing with issues facing public education. Photo shows Kottke (center, holding the award) and her LACOE colleagues who attended the event.
Learn more about Dr. Kottke and other LACOE experts
| | Are you up to date with your COVID-19 vaccine? | | |
Receiving your initial vaccine series gives you more freedom to work, visit certain venues and, in some cases, travel with fewer restrictions. But getting up to date with all recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses, including a booster dose (when eligible), provides the best protection against COVID-19 and variants like Omicron and Delta.
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