Glendale Unified School District officials have asked that those
attending schools and at district work sites try to observe a moment
of silence at 8:46 a.m. Wednesday to remember the victims of Sept.
11.
Many schools have planned ceremonies such as reciting the Pledge
of Allegiance, singing a patriotic song, participation of local
police officers, firefighters and other community members, the
reading of student poems and essays and other activities felt to be
appropriate by the site leadership at each school.
District students will also take part in the city's Patriot Day
observance Wednesday evening. Parents are invited to attend school
ceremonies and should check with their child's school office about
start time and location.
Also on Sept. 11, the Burger King restaurant at the corner of San
Fernando Road and Central Avenue in south Glendale will donate 100%
of proceeds between the hours of midnight and 11:59 p.m. to the Glendale Police Memorial Project. For more information, call
246-9053.
Here's what's happening at schools in the Glendale High School
cluster.
Cerritos Elementary
Principal Janice Hanada visited classrooms this week to
congratulate students on their gains in Stanford 9 and state
standards scores. Parents will receive a handbook this year with
information on school and district policies, school activities and
events and a listing of who to contact for information and volunteer
opportunities.
Glenoaks Elementary
Students and parents got their first glimpse of the school's new
principal, Bob Modrzejewski, and assistant principal, Angie Schultz,
at Howdy events this week. Modrzejewski replaced Sally Buckley, now
principal at Rosemont Middle School. Schultz follows Ilene Anderson,
now a principal in the Arcadia school district.
Horace Mann Elementary
Parents and neighbors are invited to the school's Sept. 11
observance, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. on the school playground.
Students are creating a paper chain for display on the school fence.
Each student will contribute one strip of paper on which he or she
has written their thoughts on what they think the United States is
all about.
John Marshall Elementary
New Principal Barbara Mikolasko said students in tracks A, B and D
have been selling wrapping paper to raise money for a new school
piano. First trimester report cards will be going home with Track A
students Sept. 26. Students in tracks B, C and D will receive their
first report cards Oct. 24.
John Muir Elementary
