SCIENCE ON SATURDAY - FEB 6TH
This week's presentation will be on "Distant Worlds: Making Images of Other Solar Systems." Last year, using adaptive optics and the 10-meter W.M. Keck telescope in Hawaii, a LLNL team produced the first ever picture of another solar system, showing three giant planets as dim red dots a hundred thousand times fainter than the bright blue star they orbit. In the future these techniques may even lead to an image of a pale blue dot circling a nearby star - another Earth. Seating is limited to 500 on a first-come basis. Two presentations: 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. For more information: http://education.llnl.gov/sos/
SCHOOL BOARD LETTER TO OUR COMMUNITY
California funding for education is in disarray. California's severe economic crisis has forced the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District to cut $8M from this year's budget. Next year we must cut $8.8M more to remain solvent and in local control. These reductions are way beyond what our students should have to endure and are in addition to last year's cuts of $5.2M. Despite claims that next year's state budget "protects" education, it includes an additional ongoing cut of $201 per K-12 student in Livermore. This results in an additional $3M loss in revenue for our District next year and into the foreseeable future. Click HERE for more information in English and HERE for Spanish.
PUBLIC INFORMATION FORUMS
The Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District is offering four public information sessions regarding reductions essential to remain fiscally solvent.
- Christensen Middle School
February 8th (7P.M.) Multipurpose Room - East Avenue Middle School
February 9th (7P.M.) Library - Mendenhall Middle School
February 10th (7P.M.) Multipurpose Room - Junction Ave Middle School
February 11th (7 P.M.) Multipurpose Room
SPECIAL BOARD BUDGET WORKSHOP
The Board of Education will hold a special workshop on the impact of the State budget on our District's budget for the coming year. February 22nd at 11:00 A.M. in the Board Room.
SCHOOLS IN CRISIS: LOOKING FOR SOLUTIONS
Are you concerned about looming catastrophic budget cuts to our schools and children’s services? Have you been hearing about new education reform and budget reform efforts and want to understand more about them? Sign up today for the 30th annual PTA Advocacy Day trip to Sacramento. On this trip, you will learn about the issues and make our voices heard to our legislators. Click HERE for the schedule for the day and how to participate.
LHS-GHS ENROLLMENT AND REGISTRATION DATES
Click HERE for information in English and HERE for Spanish
STATE SURVEYS GIVEN FEB. 22-26
Click on the above line to download the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) and the California Student survey (CSS) which will be administered between the week of February 22nd to 26th, 2010.
MATHCOUNTS CITY TOURNAMENT RESULTS
This year's city-wide middle school math tournament took place on January 9th. Names of individual and team MEDAL WINNERS have been announced.
EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS CAREER CONFERENCE
The 2010 Tri-Valley Expanding Your Horizons Career Conference for girls in grades 6 through 9 will be held on Saturday, Feb 27, 2010, at Diablo Valley College, San Ramon campus, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. This year's theme is 'Dive into a Learning Adventure' in honor of our keynote speaker, Ashley Jackson, a dolphin trainer at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, CA. Girls attend two 90-minute workshops that provide hands-on science- or math-related activities which enable them to interact with professionals and science enthusiasts. Attendance per workshop is typically limited to 20 students to keep the instruction personal and interactive. In addition to workshops, girls also visit numerous career displays and are able to interact with professionals from industry, government, academia, and public service, discussing career and education choices in a friendly and relaxed environment. Career fair participants distribute brochures and freebies and may advertise their special events. All this and lunch for only $20! Scholarships are available upon request. The TVEYH conference web site is http://www.tveyh.org . The hotline number for further information is (925) 422-2453.
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMUNITY LETTER
Interim Superintendent Mike Martinez will be serving in the role of Superintendent until the Board's search for a new superintendent is completed. Click HERE to download his recent letter.
MEASURE D OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
For the 2009-2010 school year 4 new members of the committee are needed. Applications must be completed by the close of business on Monday, February 8, 2010. Click HERE to download the application.
K-8 DESIGN COMMITTEE MINUTES AVAILABLE
Minutes from the K-8 Design Committee's meetings are available for downloading in PDF format: 11/03/09 (ENGLISH), 11/03/09 (SPANISH), 12/10/09 (ENGISH), 12/10/09 (SPANISH)
LIVERMORE HIGH PRESENTS "ROMEO JULIET"
Livermore High Drama Director Carol Hovey is presenting this year's fall play, "Romeo and Juliet." PHOTOS from the dress rehearsal have been posted.
LHS FALL CHORAL CONCERT
Video and photos from the Livermore High Fall Choral Concert are posted and available by clicking HERE.
LHS AUTUMN ORCHESTRA CONCERT
Under the direction of Dean McNair, the Livermore High Orchestra presented their autumn concert on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. VIDEO of their performance is available in Flash video format.
STRONG ACADEMIC GAINS SHOWN IN TEST SCORES
We are extremely pleased and proud of the success and strong academic gains made by our students in 2008-09. The marked increase in Academic Performance Index (API) scores across the district, even amidst severe budget cuts, can be directly attributed to the focus, commitment and dedication of our hardworking teachers and site administrators, counselors, site and district support staff, our parents, and of course, our students. SUMMARY available for downloading in PDF format.
