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Welcome! The District extends a warm welcome to Interim Superintendent, Norbert D. Genis as he returns to the El Rancho Unified School District. Mr. Genis had been employed with the District for 31 years, since 1978. He began his career in the District as principal of North Ranchito Elementary School leading a staff of thirty teachers and 930 K-6 students. In August of 1983, he was assigned the task of converting a grade 7-9 junior high school to a 6-8 middle school, which was named Rivera Middle School. Upon successfully completing the task, he was promoted to Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services, K-12 in August of 1984. Mr. Genis served as Assistant Superintendent from 1984 to 2002, responsible for curriculum, instruction, assessment, student services and budget development. In January of 2002, he was appointed Superintendent and had served in that capacity until June of 2010. |
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Students Receive Perfect Score on STAR Exam 
El Rancho Unified School District is elated to share the 2012 academic achievement STAR test results of Rivera Elementary. Not only does the school boast an Academic Performance Index of 848 reflecting 26 points growth this past school year, the results also demonstrate a rise in perfect scores of 600. Eighteen students received a perfect score in mathematics, and one student achieved a perfect score in the area of language arts. Rivera Elementary has a long history of strong academic performance. It is evident around campus that high expectations are held for all - students, staff, and parents. The school community has a strong sense of commitment, perseverance, and pride. Best practices include consistent collaboration, ongoing data analysis, instructional focus on standards mastery, and constant discussion of student progress with students and their families.
El Rancho Unified’s district-wide data further reveals an additional 25 students in grades 3-10 receiving perfect scores of 600 in mathematics. A signature practice benefitting this success has been implementation of cognitive math instruction. Training was provided to teachers through the Project ALPHA program which ERUSD received a California School Boards Association Golden Bell award in 2007. Project ALPHA (Algebra Preparedness for Higher Achievement) aims to raise math achievement among underrepresented students in an effort to prepare them for high school, the California High School Exit Exam, and upper-level math coursework. Clearly, this goal has successfully been achieved as El Rancho students demonstrate an absolute strength in the area of mathematics, and hope for much more success in its future. |
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El Rancho High School Standout Named Gatorade California Boys Soccer Player of the Year
In its 28th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, today announced Cristian Roldan of El Rancho High School as its 2012-13 Gatorade California Boys Soccer Player of the Year. Roldan is the first Gatorade California Soccer Player of the Year to be chosen from El Rancho High School.
The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field, distinguishes Roldan as California’s best high school boys soccer player. Now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year award to be announced in May, Roldan joins an elite alumni association of past state award-winners in 12 sports. Roldan led the Dons to a 29-2-1 record and the CIF-Southern Section Division III crown this past season. Roldan scored 54 goals and passed for 31 assists as El Rancho also captured the Division I title at the CIF Southern California Regional Soccer Championships. He was named the Southern Section Division III Most Valuable Player. Roldan concluded his prep career with 94 goals and 71 assists despite missing all but two games of his freshman year with an arm injury. He also earned Southern Division IV MVP honors as a sophomore in 2011 when he led El Rancho to the first of two sectional titles in a three-year span. The Dons are 78-6-3 since 2010. Also three-year varsity volleyball starter, Roldan has maintained a 3.39 GPA in the classroom. He has volunteered locally as an American Youth Soccer Organization coach and as part of El Rancho’s Blue Pride service project for which students coordinate and execute annual refurbishment and beautification initiatives on campus. A member of the California Scholarship Federation for maintaining a B+ average and serving as a peer mentor, Roldan is a four-year participant in the Dons College Bound Athletes committee, which serves as a guidance and support group for aspiring college athletes in addition to assisting with school athletic department activities. Roldan has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer on an athletic scholarship at the University of Washington this fall. |
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Summer Reading Program for Kids and Teens The County of Los Angeles Public Library will be offering a summer reading program for kids beginning Saturday, June 8, 2013. On selected Saturdays throughout June, July and August, kids will have an opportunity to enjoy a puppet show, meet zoo animals, make a recipe book as well as sing and laugh while storytelling. The Library will also host a program for teens on selected Thursday s throughout June, July and August. Teens will have a chance to create a painting using painters tape and paint, loom knit a beanie, learn gardening basics and other interesting events. Come catch the summer reading fun at the Pico Rivera Express Library located at 9528 Beverly Boulevard, Pico Rivera. Don’t forget to check out a variety of books including fairy tales and poems while you’re there. Summer is a great time for your children to have fun with reading! |
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Congressional Art Competition Congratulations are in order for El Rancho High School student, Steven Posada for his entry in the 11th Annual 38th Congressional District High School Art Competition An Artistic Discovery. Steven was recognized at a recent private exhibit and awards reception for his artistic 3rd place winning creation. He was awarded a $300 gift certificate for art supplies and was presented with a certificate of achievement. The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide opportunity for high school students to demonstrate their artistic abilities and to recognize the importance of the arts in education. Students were encouraged to express an idea about how they created a magical moment, or simply savored one that unfolded on its own. All eligible entries will be exhibited at the Congressional District Office. The second place winner’s artwork will be on display in Congresswoman Linda Sanchez’ office for one year. The overall winner will have the honor of attending a ceremony in Washington, D.C. and the artwork will be exhibited in the U.S. Capitol for one year. |
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Get Ready for Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration is underway at all elementary schools in the District. Parents wishing to enroll their children have the opportunity to do so between the hours of 8:00 to 4:00 pm. To enter kindergarten, children must have been born on or before October 1, 2008. Parents will need to show proof of residency, proof of current immunizations and oral assessment. In addition, Transitional Kindergarten will be offered to children who turn 5 between October 2, 2013 and December 2, 2013.
For additional information regarding the registration process and/or necessary documents, parents and guardians should call the school where the child will be enrolled. To locate the school serving your home address, please visit the “Parents” link at the top of the page. |
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Junior Academic Decathlon On Saturday, April 20, 2013 Burke, North Park and Rivera middle schools hosted their annual Academic Decathlon in the El Rancho High School gymnasium. Student teams, comprised of over 60 middle school students, competed in essay, subject matter test and “Super Quiz” events. With the help from the high school team and advisors, the middle school students were exposed to what the “real” Academic Decathlon competition looks and feels like. |
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ERHS Student Wins Hispanic Scholarship Fund Award The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) will honor a new generation of Southern California students, parents, teachers, schools and volunteers at the third annual Leaders in Education Awards on April 18, 2013. The event will be emceed by Emmy-winning reporter Kim Baldonado, an HSF alum, at the JW Marriott Hotel (Gold Ballroom) at LA Live! in downtown Los Angeles. "We want to continue building strong ties to our community in order to raise the number of Latino college graduates around the country," Fidel Vargas, HSF president and CEO, said in a statement. HSF has awarded more than $368 million in scholarships since its foundation in 1975. Honorees include El Rancho High School student, Ariel Salazar for Male Student of the Year. Congratulations! |
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National Merit Scholarship Competition El Rancho High School is pleased to announce that senior Monserrat Marquez was recently named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship competition. After taking the PSAT/NMSQT in her junior year, Monserrat was named as a semi-finalist in August, 2012. A pool of about 16,000 semi-finalists was designated from more than 1.5 million entrants to the scholarship competition. Less than one percent of test takers in each state are recognized as semi-finalists. As a finalist, Monserrat now has an excellent chance of receiving a National Merit Scholarship. Recipients of these scholarships will be announced in May. We are pleased to announce that Monserrat Marquez is the only student in the Whittier, Montebello and Downey area to be named as a semi-finalist and finalist. Congratulations!! |
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Spring Into Health Fair Join us for this FREE community event as we promote health awareness and education for the whole family in a fun, supportive environment. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about local resources and providers. More than 30 community partners will be providing information on nutrition, health care, mental health services, women's health, parenting, food services, dental care, children's social services, sports, city resources and much more! When: Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 9 am to 1 pm Where: El Rancho Education Center, 9426 Marjorie Street, Pico Rivera For more information, contact Jeff Middleton at (562) 801-5128 or email at jmiddleton@erusd.org. |
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Upcoming Events
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Holiday - Memorial Day Date: 5/27/2013 |
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Salazar High School Graduation Date: 5/30/2013 Time: 4:30 PM Location: El Rancho High School Stadium |
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Birney Elementary School Promotion Date: 6/3/2013 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Birney Elementary School Quad |
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Durfee Elementary School Promotion Date: 6/3/2013 Time: 9:30 AM Location: Durfee Elementary School Quad |
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Valencia Elementary School Promotion Date: 6/3/2013 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Valencia Elementary School Front Quad |
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El Rancho Unified School District's C.L.A.S.S. project is an anonymous tip line developed to be used via social media networks (Facebook, Twitter). C.L.A.S.S. provides staff, students, and parents the ability to report criminal, non-criminal or suspicious activity in an anonymous manner. This information will assist law enforcement with maintaining school safety in and around our schools. C.L.A.S.S. will also assist law enforcement with posting emergent and non-emergent information via Twitter.