Livermore Showcase Season | Kelly Bowers Superintendent

Showcase season by Kelly Bowers Superintendent of Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District

As we return from Spring Break, we enter the “showcase season” – a time when our students demonstrate their progress in their learning. We celebrate the excellence in each of our schools this spring as we enjoy performances by student musicians and actors, cheer on student athletes, and applaud the many academic successes attained by our students. Several of our schools and District programs have received local, regional, and State recognition for their outstanding work!

This time of year also brings the opportunity for students throughout our district to show they have mastered their grade level standards during this 2018-19 school year. The State of California provides several assessments that measure our students’ academic growth. Students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 will take English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science tests.

I am proud of the teaching and learning that takes place in our classrooms each day. While we know that learning is evident through many facets of our students’ growth, we also recognize that tests provide an additional, uniform way to measure and celebrate success. I encourage our students to do their best on these important indicators that show their individual growth as well as the growth of our entire district. It is their opportunity to share and show their learning, and shine!

Thank you to all who contribute to our award-winning schools. In addition to the dedication of our district staff members, we know that parents, guardians, families, and our community all contribute to the achievement of our students. Thank you to our own Livermore Valley Education Foundation (LVEF) for its ongoing, generous support of our programs! I look forward to seeing many of you later this month at LVEF’s annual fundraiser as our staff members join the hilarious Harlem Wizards on the basketball court for a fun-

Each day in our classrooms is a new experience and a gift for our future. Thank you for your part in raising our next generation.

Warm Regards,

Kelly Bowers, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools

LVJUSD Schools Honored in the CA School Recognition Program Awards Ceremony 2019

Representatives of CSRP Award-winning schools Altamont Creek Elementary and Livermore High, with Superintendent Kelly Bowers, Ed.D. (center), LVJUSD Board President Craig Bueno, and Board Clerk Chuck Rogge (right)

On April 5th, two of our schools – Livermore High and Altamont Creek Elementary – were honored at the California School Recognition Program (CSRP) Awards Ceremony for their exemplary achievements leading to their winning a CA Distinguished School Award and CA Green Ribbon School Award, respectively. We take great pride in all of our schools. These statewide recognitions validating their efforts are a testament to the dedication of our teachers, principals, and staff as they provide our students with a quality education.

Livermore High School – California Distinguished School

Our district’s oldest campus was named a 2019 California Distinguished School for its outstanding work in promoting exceptional student performance and minimizing the achievement gap. Its unique programs help it stand out and provide opportunities for every student to succeed in a variety of career and educational science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), local industry connections, and sustainable environmental practices.

The award represents the collective effort of our current administration and staff at Livermore High, as well as the ongoing support of its alumni, local community, and all those committed to providing partnerships and resources that encourage the best from every LHS Cowboy.

Read more about Livermore High School’s CA Distinguished School Award.

Altamont Creek Elementary – California Green Ribbon School

For its ongoing commitment to innovative, forward-thinking green initiatives, Altamont was named a 2019 California Green Ribbon School Silver Award Honoree. This achievement represents a coordinated effort across three “pillars” – based on the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools criteria – to reduce environmental impact and costs; to improve the health and wellness of schools, students, and staff; and to provide effective environmental and sustainability education.

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Read more about Altamont Creek Elementary’s CA Green Ribbon Award.

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Alameda County Recognitions

Alameda County held a trio of academic competitions during the month of March in which LVJUSD students competed among their peers throughout the County in various scholarly subjects.

On March 2nd, students from Mendenhall Middle School presented projects in the 2019 Alameda County History Day competition. This year’s theme was “Triumph and Tragedy in History.” Mendenhall students devote signiss nearly every junior level category. Congratulations to these students!

Junior Group Performance

Jamestown: How Tobacco Brought Triumph to a Town of Tragedy, London Moody and Carly Noland

Junior Group Website

Helen Keller: Bringing Light from a Dark World, Ria Maria Mathew and Tanisha Deka The Second Yosemite: Hetch-Hetchy and the Raker Act, Yoav Feigenbaum and John Viri Harriet Tubman: From Slavery to Savior, Ian Quindipan and Sairag Maram

Junior Historical Paper

The Economic, Social and Political Impact of the Cotton Economy; Jack Hseih

Dorothea Dix: The Triumphant Reformer Who Advocated for a Tragic Minority, Chantel Muhammad A Tragedy of Engineering; A Triumph of Humanity: The 1906 Earthquake, Kelsey Hertz

Junior Individual Documentary

William Still and the Underground Railroad, Ava Lewis

Junior Individual Exhibit

The Louisiana Purchase, Hayden Borg The Radium Girls, Taylor Jackson

Junior Individual Performance

Edison vs. Tesla: A Shocking Rivalry, Owen Fidler

Junior Individual Website

The Election of 1912 and Woodrow Wilson, Nevanmee Kurulugama The Black Panther Party, Katie Fenner

The Marquis de Lafayette, Tommy Huff

The Mock Trial club at Granada High School (GHS) participated in the county-wide Philip A. Harley Mock Trial Competition – a criminal trial competition that seeks to enhance understanding of the judicial system and the processes that contribute to a just society. Students study a hypothetical case, conducting research and receiving coaching by volunteer attorneys to prepare for the trial. GHS students were honored across several categories for demonstrating outstanding work during the trial.

For Outstanding Pre-Trial Motion for the Prosecution, Nick Puso earned 2nd place; Jordan Garland placed 1st for Outstanding Witness for the Prosecution; Amanda Ong came in 2nd for Outstanding Bailiff; and Christine Liu earned a “Team Spirit” Award for GHS.

Christensen Middle School 8th grader Roya Rashidchi took 3rd place in the Alameda County Spelling Bee on March 16 – a phenomenal achievement, as she competed against the top spellers county-wide. She was honored for her accomplishment and distinction for placing at the impressive level of competition. LVJUSD was proud to be represented so well by every one of its spellers who participated in the event.

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