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Graphic that highlights El Monte City School District and all 14 schools as winners of the 2022 California Pivotal Practice School. Graphic reads: 2022 California Pivotal Practice Award Winning District including ALL 14 EMCSD schools. Logos shows include: Califronia Pivotal Practice, El Monte City School District, California Department of Education, Cherrylee School, Cleminson School, Cortada School, Columbia School, Durfee School, Gidley School, Legore School, New Lexington School, Potrero School, Rio Hondo School, Rio Vista School, Shirpser School, Wilkerson School, and Wright School.
8th graders at Durfee School pose for a photo after their 2022 promotion.
Rio Hondo student speaking at 8th grade promotion
Students at Rio Hondo pose for a picture during their annual box car racing event.
Potrero students smiling and laughing at 2022 Promotion Ceremony
Gidley 8th grader speaking at 2022 promotion
Durfee student and teacher pose in their tradition makeup for Durfee's Dia de los Muertos event.
Rio Hondo students pose for photo after 2022 Promotion
8th graders at Columbia pose for photo after 2022 promotion
Members of the El Monte City School District Facilities team
8th graders at Wright School pose for a photo before their 2022 Promotion Ceremony
Students at Wilkerson with Principal Borjas during their Panda Cares gift donation event.
Cleminson students and their families catching up with teacher at school Open House
Students at Cortada watch in awe of school rocket launch.
Rio Hondo Drama performs Hamlet on Trial
Rio Vista School celebrates Head Custodian for California Classified Employee of the Year Award 2022
Frank Wright students practicing violin
5th grade students learning embroidery
Student raising hand in an effort to participate in group discussion
EMCSD Superintendent, Dr. Maribel Garcia interacting with students (photo from 2019)
EMCSD Robotics/Gate team showcasing their lego engineering
LA County Superintendent, Dr. Debra Duardo interacts with student
Teacher interacting with student
Teacher asking student to read time off of clock
Photo: Students in classroom after April reopening
Assistant Superintendent Virginia Castro poses with students for group photo after read-along (photo from 2019)
Student at Gidley poses with icebreaker game
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Durfee Spring Break meal distribution
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Cherrylee Staff Welcomes Students at Drive-Thru Halloween Event
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EMCSD Science Olympiad
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December Stronger Together Parent Newsletter 2022

December "Stronger Together" Parent Newsletter 2022

Click headline to access our latest "Stronger Together" Parent Newsletter for December! Our Child Welfare team has put together resources to help you support your child with "Proactive Parenting" and much more!
Norwood School Greening Project flyer

Norwood School Greening Project Community Workshop

Your opinion matters! Join planners at Norwood Elementary to learn more about the Norwood Greening project and to discuss improvements and amenities that you would like to see implemented! Saturday, November 19 from 1PM-3PM
Rio Hondo astronomy night

Rio Hondo brings back Astronomy Night

Rio Hondo dazzles families with the return of their cosmic carnival, Astronomy Night! With presentations from NASA, view of the moon and saturn, and family-fun activities, three was no shortage of galactic adventures.
EMCSD students posing for photo outside California School Nutrition Conference 2022

EMCSD Students Provide Food Feedback at CA Nutrition Conference

36 students from El Monte City School District middle schools were invited to give meal feedback at the 70th Annual California School Nutrition Conference in Pasadena. Students from Columbia, Durfee, Gidley, Potrero, Rio Hondo, and Wright became members of the 2022 Student Mini Council, a student-led subset of the state’s Nutrition Advisory Council (NAC). Click headline to read full story!
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October Parent Workshop: Redirecting Challenging Behaviors

Our Behavior Management Workshops for Parents continue this month with "Redirecting Challenging Behaviors". Tune it to learn how you can best support your child and help them understand their feelings and emotions. Click headline to sign up for a free meeting!
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Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 - Local Resources

El Monte City School District is proud to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month! HHM takes place from September 15 - October 15 every year to celebrate the cultural and historical contributions of those from latin community. Click headline for local resources.
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The first two weeks of the 2022-23 school year have been nothing short of exciting! Dr. Maribel Garcia shares a welcome back message to the EMCSD community highlighting the amazing programs and resources available to everyone.
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  • Robotics & Coding
  • Fine & Performing Arts
  • After School Enrichment
  • Dual Language Program