Summer 2017
Volume 7, Issue 4
Los Angeles
Unified School District
DIVISION OF INSTRUCTION
ADVANCED LEARNING
OPTIONS
Gifted/Talented Programs
333 South Beaudry Avenue
25th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 241-6500
Arzie Galvez, Director
Susanna Furfari,
Coordinator
Dr. Robert Grubb, Specialist
Dr. Lucy Hunt, Coordinator
Kevin Kilpatrick,
Coordinator
Dr. Nicole Niederdeppe,
Coordinator
Michelle Papazyan,
Specialist
Erin Yoshida-Ehrmann,
Coordinator
Wynne Wong-Cheng,
Coordinator
GATE Psychological Services
Anne Fleming,
GATE Psychologist
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DATES TO REMEMBER
June 9: Last day of school
June 28-July 19: GATE Office
limited staff
July 4: Independence Day,
District offices closed
August 15: First day of
school
Early August: Conservatory
of Fine Arts application
available at
https://apply. lausd.net
September 8: Conservatory
of Fine Arts application
due
LAUSD CORE BELIEFS: 1. We believe in MUTUAL RESPECT 2. We believe in EXCELLENCE & HIGH EXPECTATIONS.
3. We believe in EQUITY & ACCESS. 4. We believe in COLLABORATION
Ideas for Summer Fun in L.A. with the Family!
With another school year encecenter.org/ (Metro
rapidly coming to an end, Expo Line)
its time to start making
3) Santa Monica beach-
plans for family summer
es and the famous San-
fun! Here are some ideas, Shuttle)
ta Monica Pier
many of which use public
http://santamonicapier.or 5) Los Angeles Public
transportation.
g/ (Metro Expo Line) Library http://
1) Grand Park's Play- www.lapl.org/whats-on.
4) Griffith Park and
ground and Splash Pad Find out whats happen-
the Observatory
http://grandparkla.org/ ing at your local library
http://griffithobservatory.
(Metro Red or Purple branch. All branches offer
org/. This is also a great
Line) special summer reading
spot to see fireworks from
2) California Science programs for kids.
all over the city on the 4th
Center https:// of July! (Metro Red Line
californiasci- and Griffith Observatory
Conservatory of Fine Arts Showcase
Talented students from Applications for interested
across the District students can be found on
wowed audiences May https://apply.lausd.net start-
6th at the 36th Annual ing June 1, 2017.
Gifted/Talented Pro-
grams Conservatory of
Fine Arts Final Show-
case events. More than
300 student artists dis- dent performers took to
played their best art- the stage in 25 short acts
work, hosted for the first at Esteban Torres High
time in the Fine Arts School to demonstrate
Gallery at CSULA. Nine their talents in dance,
drama, and vocal music.
graduating seniors,
many of whom have par- Six graduating seniors
were able to culminate
ticipated in the Conserv-
their 10 years in the pro-
atory for eight or more
years, were awarded art gram with solos and lead
scholarships to continue roles. The Conservatory
their studies at col- looks forward to starting
lege. More than 225 stu- its 37th season this fall.
Summer 2017

Farm to Table Gardening and Culinary Arts! Family Screen Tips

The special attraction this
year at our parent meetings
Glenfeliz Blvd. Elemen- On Earth Day in April, and Annual Parent Confer-
tary School was recently Glenfeliz students ence was the documentary
designated as a Schools shared with parents SCREENAGERS: Growing
for Advanced Studies and the community
(SAS) demonstration site Up in the Digital Age. Here
their passion and skill are some highlights from the
for exemplary GATE im- for gardening and culi-
plementation. Their in- Screenagers website https://
nary arts at the Annual www.screenagersmovie.com/
structional program is Friday Night in the
guided by the themes to keep in mind as you start
Garden event. Student your summer vacation.
Farm to Table Garden-
docents conducted gar-
ALO Gifted/Talented Programs

ing and Culinary Arts. 1) Start Tech Talk Tues-

This unique program is
den tours of the season-
days this summer when
designed to give studentsal produce growing in
you arent as rushed to
the opportunity to learn the farm and gave horti-
get homework and pro-
core curriculum subjects culture advice. Mean- mascarpone cheese. jects completed. If you
like science, math and while, the Advanced Over 300 people attend-
Skills culinary class sign up for the Tech Talk
language arts through ed the celebration of a Tuesday Pledge on the
gardening and cooking, created tasting samples year of students growth
website, you will receive
while also emphasizing of spiced toasted pita and learning!
chips and cilantro hum- an email each Tuesday
environmental science
mus with fresh vegeta- with conversation start-
and community out-
ble garnish and choco- ers about social media,
reach.
late banana bites with research, tech tips and
much more to incite a
dynamic conversation
with your kids or stu-
dents.
Is something exciting happen- 2) Think about keeping
ing at your school? Let us know phones and other devices
so your school can be featured
in our newsletter. out of your kids bed-
rooms during sleep time.
Check out these research
links from the website:
Kids Corner: Word Play!
Sleep and Screens: Get
an Alarm Clock, by
Fun with Palindromes tal letters, is the Funny palindrome Delaney Ruston, MD
Like a Toyota or Civic, same forwards, back- phrases:
Sleep Duration, Restful-
Im just as good in re- wards, and upside Ma handed Edna ham ness and Screens in the
verse. What am I? A pal- down? Sleep Environment, by
Yo banana boy
indrome! Palindromes are 3. What call for help, the American Academy of
words, phrases, or sen- when written in capi- Never odd or even Pediatrics.
tences that read the same tal letters, is the No lemons no melon Sleeping with a
backward or forward. same forwards, back- Smartphone, Wendy Sue
Too bad I hid a boot
Here are some fun palin- wards, and upside Swanson, MD at Seattle
drome riddles: down? Was it a car or a cat I saw Childrens Hospital and
1. What verb becomes a More palindrome words: Can you make up your Clinical Instructor in
palindrome when own palindrome? the Department of Pedi-
Dad Madam Rotator atrics at the University
viewed upside down
Did Mom Sagas of Wash-
and backwards?
ington.
SOS 3.

2. What time of day, Gag Pop Racecar NOON 2.

when written in capi- Sees Kayak Radar SWIMS 1.