Elementary schools

Young historians await results of National History Day-Orange County competition

Ian Hanigan March 13, 2018

Showcasing original websites, papers, documentaries, performances and exhibits, more than 450 young historians took part in Saturday’s National History Day-Orange...

Weekly roundup: Custodian surprised with new car, students visit Blizzard campus and more

Fermin Leal March 9, 2018

Ever helpful Mater Dei custodian Victor Bautista was surprised with the new car he received as a special thanks for his...

Weekly roundup: Girls Engineering Day in Anaheim, Chinese New Year, new social-emotional learning guidelines and more

Ian Hanigan March 2, 2018

More than 120 middle and high school girls built bridges out of plastic straws, designed roadways, learned about watersheds and...

#kindness1billion: Good deeds add up for kindergarteners at Fullerton’s Fisler School

Ian Hanigan February 26, 2018

A kindergarten teacher from Fisler School in Fullerton found a clever way to tie kindness to California’s math standards. At...

OC District Pulse: La Habra City School District

Fermin Leal February 7, 2018

Even after more than 100 years teaching children, La Habra City School District continues to evolve. The nine-campus district is...

Irvine and Tustin students showcase their ‘Astounding Inventions’ at Irvine Valley College

Ian Hanigan February 6, 2018

Will “Staircase Friendly Rolling Backpacks” be the next big thing? What about the “Go Go Scooter,” the “Temperature Regulating Blanket”...

Weekly roundup: La Habra to reconfigure grade spans, esports in OC, a whodunnit in Capo, and more

Ian Hanigan February 2, 2018

Big changes are coming to the La Habra City School District in 2018-19. As the Orange County Register reports, the...

Global School Play Day seeks to spotlight the importance of unstructured playtime

Ian Hanigan January 29, 2018

Scott Bedley has a simple suggestion for kids, and it’s one to which they probably won’t object: Play more. Bedley,...

6th-grader’s ‘Tiger Truck’ design wins law enforcement competition

Fermin Leal January 24, 2018

Sixth-grader Jazmine Alvarado believes a tiger symbolizes strength, strong character and fearlessness — the perfect characteristics for a truck driven...

Weekly roundup: Students test storm water quality, governor wants more money for schools, and more

Fermin Leal January 12, 2018

Fifth-grade teacher Pam Conti from Pegasus School in Huntington Beach is on a mission to take water samples from Dana...