Many of you are aware of California’s current fiscal crisis, and its potential negative impact on public education funding statewide. You may not know that the Governor’s proposal to eliminate the deficit would result in the loss of 10 million dollars for Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD).

Important Links
• Ed Coalition (Protect Our Students)
• California Budget Project
• California State PTA
• The Nation's Report Card: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
• Education Week

The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) issued the following update regarding the impact of the fire currently burning in the San Gabriel Valley foothills on PUSD schools:

Based on information received from the Sierra Madre Emergency Operations Center, PUSD informed parents that classes will resume at Sierra Madre School, upper and lower campuses, on Tuesday.

PUSD is continuing to work with the cities of Sierra Madre and Pasadena to monitor the status of the fire, and to obtain information about whether to evacuate campuses. PUSD will continue to keep students inside during the school day and at after-school programs until the air quality improves.

PUSD will continue to provide updates about the status of the fire and its impact on schools at www.pusd.us.

John Muir High School Reinvention Information

For quick access to the latest Muir Reinvention information, bookmark www.pusd.us/reinvention

• Upcoming Forum Information
  What's Happening at Muir?
  • Recent Meeting: April 24, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
  • Location: Loma Alta Park Community Center: 3330 Lincoln Ave, Altadena
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YOU NEED MORE DRAMA.

Hey, Students and Parents interested in the vocal and dramatic arts! Applications for the 2008 GATE Summer Musical Theater Workshop are available online now through the deadline May 30th. This summer we'll be offering TWO exciting programs:

• The Junior Program for current 3rd-5th Graders, studying and performing from Annie and Oliver
• And the Senior Program for current 6th-11th Graders, studying and performing from musicals based on classic literature, including Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Jekyll and Hyde, and more.

Health Programs: California Healthy Kids Survey available for review. Survey window for PUSD is May 19, 2008 through June 13, 2008. For questions about the survey, please call Health Programs Coordinator, Ann Rector at 626) 795-6981 x209.

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Superintendent Launches Aggressive Recruiting Effort for Top Jobs

Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Superintendent Edwin Diaz announced an aggressive recruiting campaign to fill newly-restructured executive leadership team positions by May. The Superintendent has hired five key senior managers since the beginning of this year, and filling the remaining nine positions is critical to the District’s ability to execute priority instructional initiatives, achieve cost savings and build external relationships.

Congratulations to Elise Freeman, winner of the Pasadena Unified School District Spelling Bee, who represented the District at the Los Angeles County Spelling Bee on March 19 in Alhambra.

Elise is a fifth-grade student at Hamilton Elementary, and she was one of only 27 students throughout the County to make it to the competition! Elise successfully completed 5 rounds at the event, which was held at Almansor Court in Alhambra.

Join PUSD's Child Development Department in celebrating the 2008 Community Resource Fair! All community members, parents, children, and youth, ages Pre-school through 12th grade (accompanied by an adult), are invited to participate in an afternoon full of information and activities ranging from story telling and art activities, to nutritious snacks and college information! Please join us at the Education Center front parking lot on Friday, May 16, 2008 from 3:30 - 6:30pm.

• Community Resource Fair
• Feria Informativa De Recursos Comunitarios

Regular meetings are scheduled for:

Year 2008 July 29th August 26th September 9th September 23rd October 7th October 21st November 5th December 9th

Year 2009 January 13th January 27th February 10th February 24th March 11th March 24th April 28th May 12th May 26th June 9th June 23rd