News and Announcements

El Rancho High School is hosting a Cash for College Workshop on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Financial aid experts and volunteers will be available to assist families with completing online financial aid applications. High school students, their parents, and college students are welcome to attend.
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Many schools in Los Angeles County are reporting big problems with aggressive, day-biting Aedes mosquitoes. These mosquitoes are the primary transmitters of Zika, dengue, and other significant viruses. While we currently have no indication of illness in California, we still need to be diligent to reduce risk.

These mosquitoes can live and complete their life cycle either indoors or outdoors. Eggs are laid along the waterline of any water-holding container such as flower vases, plant saucers, buckets, used tires, and even plants that hold water like bamboo. Eggs can remain alive for years, and hatch into larvae when conditions are right.

How to Stay Mosquito Free:
• Remove or drill holes in the bottom of all plant pots, saucers, barrels, bins, and old tires.
• Do not keep water in buckets or root plant cuttings in water. Sharing plant cuttings can spread mosquito eggs.
• Cover trashcans, toys and recycle bins, and keep unneeded items out of the rain.
• Ensure rain barrels are properly sealed since mosquitoes can lay thousands of eggs inside them.
• Wear insect repellant containing DEET, Picaridin, IR 3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus.
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You are invited to join the students and staff of Ellen Ochoa Prep Academy as they present the annual Dia de los Muertos event, Celebrating Legacies. Many activities are planned for the evening including a community altar, student performances, face painting, informational booths, and much more.

When: Thursday, October 25, 2018
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Where: Ellen Ochoa Prep Academy, 8110 Paramount Blvd., Pico Rivera

For more information, please call (562) 801-7560.
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The El Rancho Unified School District, in partnership with Alma Family Services, invite all parents of children 0-8 years old to the Making Parenting a Pleasure class. This FREE 13 week parenting class begins on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. The class is offered in English every Tuesday from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the ERUSD Student Services Office located at 9515 Haney Street, Pico Rivera (across the street from El Rancho High School). The program focuses on effective communication, how to reduce family stress, and much more. Adults only please. Space is limited. To register for the class or to obtain further information, please call Alma Family Services at 562-801-4626.
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El Rancho Unified School District Elementary Schools, in cooperation with Kaiser Permanente, are going to “Teach Flu a Lesson!” The flu is an illness caused by flu viruses. The flu may make people cough and have a sore throat and fever. They may also have a runny or stuffy nose, feel tired, have body aches, or show other signs they are not well.

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On Monday, September 24, 2018 during a Special Board meeting, the majority of the Board of Education directed staff to conduct a structural analysis of El Rancho High School facilities as a condition to move forward with the school redevelopment construction project. District staff are in the process of identifying the firm that will conduct the structural analysis of El Rancho High School so that the Board of Education can be provided a timeline of the analysis. The Superintendent, the staff, and the Board of Education are committed to fulfill the promise of providing all students with high quality educational facilities that reflect the kind of learning that will prepare students for academic and social success.
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The annual Hispanic Outreach Taskforce parent education conference is scheduled for Saturday, October 13, 2018. The event is hosted by the Hispanic Outreach Taskforce and Whittier City School District in collaboration with the El Rancho Unified School District and other area school districts. The objective of the parent education conference is to instill in Latino parents and their children how important it is for their children to complete high school and graduate from a college or university. For more information, please contact Dr. Erin Lopez-Cadena, Coordinator of Categorical Programs at (562) 801-7320.
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Free and reduced price meals are available to families who believe they may qualify. If your family chooses to apply, a Free and Reduced Meal Application Form must be completed. You can complete the form by accessing the online meal application quick link above or by visiting your child’s school to obtain a paper copy. Only complete one application per family. The information you provide will be used to determine or prove your child’s eligibility for free or reduced-priced meals. This information may also be used for other state or federally funded school benefits. If you have any questions about the meal application or your child’s eligibility, please contact the District Food Services Department at (562) 801-7440.
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The new school year will kick off on August 15 when ERUSD will welcome students back from summer break.

Holidays include Labor Day on September 3, Veterans’ Day on November 12, Thanksgiving Break on November 22-23 and Winter Recess on December 17–January 4.

Other holidays include Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 21, Lincoln’s Day on February 11, President’s Day on February 18, Spring Recess April 15-19, Cesar Chavez Day on March 29, and Memorial Day on May 27.

The calendar also includes two staff development days, which are non-student days on January 11 and March 15.

The final day of classes for the 2018/2019 school year is June 5.
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Dear ERUSD Community,
As you may know, the ERUSD Board of Education has requested to review and to discuss the different budget options that will allow us to continue with the construction project for El Rancho High School. As part of the process, we have stopped all construction activities related to the El Rancho High School project until we have the following in place:
1) Clear scenarios for construction with specific projected costs.
2) Clear budget options for the duration of the entire project.
3) Clear options to minimize the impact of taxes on the citizens of the City of Pico Rivera.
4) Clear budget and construction options that will keep the district financially stable.
5) A short- and long-term plan for supervision, monitoring, and evaluation of the investments related to this project. This will require the allocation of District staff to partner with the agencies that manage the actual construction.

The El Rancho Unified School District Board of Education and staff are committed to fulfilling the commitment made with the residents of the City of Pico Rivera. And, we are committed to ensuring that the project will be completed with a budget that the District and the community can afford.

There will be a Special Board meeting on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 5:00 PM to discuss the different scenarios related to this project.
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