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May 22, 2020
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Westminster School District hires superintendent

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April 12, 2019
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As we reported back in June, OCDE and @CHOCchildre As we reported back in June, OCDE and @CHOCchildrens have teamed up with several local districts to install WellSpace centers for students to decompress and learn about mindfulness strategies with support from school counselors. @BuenaParkSchool is the latest OC district to announce the launch of WellSpace centers at its two middle schools, giving students at each campus a space to relax, recharge and reset between lessons. You can check out the full story as well as some beautiful photos of the space in the OCDE Newsroom — just click on our link in bio.
Did you know that Orange County accounts for 25 pe Did you know that Orange County accounts for 25 percent of the state’s 2021 Blue Ribbons Schools? Please join us in celebrating Orange County's incredible educators, support staff, students, families and community members. We are so very proud! 🎉🎉 Click on our link in bio for the full story!
Seven Orange County schools have been awarded the Seven Orange County schools have been awarded the nation’s highest level of distinction as 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced Tuesday. The local winners are: Anaheim Hills Elementary School in the Orange Unified School District @orangeusd De Portola Elementary School in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District @saddlebackvalleyusd Los Alamitos Elementary School in the Los Alamitos Unified School District Los Coyotes Elementary School in the Centralia Elementary School District @centraliaesd Davis Magnet School in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District @newportmesausd Oka Elementary School in the Fountain Valley Elementary School District Lee Elementary School in the Los Alamitos Unified School District You can read more in our link in bio. #blueribbonschools
A centennial celebration for Garden Grove High, we A centennial celebration for Garden Grove High, weekly COVID-19 testing for Santa Ana USD students and more. This week's top education stories are just a click — in our link in bio — away! #OCDEWeeklyRoundup
Kindergarten readiness, graduation rates and degre Kindergarten readiness, graduation rates and degrees in the STEM fields were highlighted this week in the latest Orange County Community Indicators report. Presented by the Orange County Business Council @ocbiz_council and other local partners, the 2021-22 indicators report tracks a wide range of issues deemed critical to the county’s long-term health and prosperity, including education, health, housing, income, civic engagement and the economy. Head to the OCDE Newsroom — by clicking on our link in bio — for a more complete breakdown of this year’s report.
We’re celebrating the cultures, contributions, a We’re celebrating the cultures, contributions, and histories of Hispanic and Latino-identified communities from around the country during National Hispanic Heritage Month. Here’s a brief history lesson on this origin of Hispanic Heritage Month. Rather than starting at the beginning of September, Hispanic Heritage Month takes place over 30 days beginning on the 15th. Why? A number of Latin American countries such as Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua all recognize September 15 as the date of their independence. But Mexico's independence is celebrated September 16 and Chile celebrates its independence September 18. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. #HispanicHeritageMonth
As part of an ongoing effort to help inform and ed As part of an ongoing effort to help inform and educate local communities about the importance of screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences — or ACEs — and responding with trauma-informed care, OCDE has recently partnered with Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools on the Resilience in School Environments initiative. Referred to as RISE, the national initiative was developed to equip teachers and staff with skills and resources to strengthen their emotional health and that of their students to foster a more positive, supportive learning environment. Are you an OC school that would like to get involved? You can read more about this new initiative by clicking on our link in bio. #ACEsAware @acesaware @kpthrive
Today OCDE joins the nation in honoring the lives Today OCDE joins the nation in honoring the lives that were lost 20 years ago on September 11, 2021. We pay tribute to the lost civilians, first responders, service men and women, and the families who carry their memories with them. We will never forget. #Neverforget
Tustin High turns 100 and summer break officially Tustin High turns 100 and summer break officially ends in the OC! Those are just a few of the stories we're highlighting as part of the OCDE Newsroom Weekly Roundup. Just click on our link in bio to read more. #OCDEWeeklyroundup @tustinusd
There’s still time for educators, parents and co There’s still time for educators, parents and community members to register for a month-long virtual conference aimed at enhancing school-based interpretation and translation services. Hosted by OCDE’s Educational Services division, the fifth annual Interpreters and Translators Conference began this week and continues through Oct. 2. It features 20 live, one-hour sessions on Thursdays and Fridays for four weeks, covering such topics as remote interpreting, cultural challenges, technology, best practices for translations and more. A link to register can be found by clicking our link in bio.
Raised by a single father, a victim of abuse, and Raised by a single father, a victim of abuse, and placed in the foster care system at only 12 years old, OCDE ACCESS student Kaiyanna Han had the odds stacked against her. But despite her challenging childhood, the 11th grader from William Lyon school serves as an inspiration in more ways than one. Han was recently recognized by the Association of California School Administrators — or ACSA — with the 2021 Every Student Succeeding Award for Region 17 @acsa_region17 You can learn more about Han’s inspiring story in the OCDE Newsroom by clicking our link in bio.
Did you know that between 2016 and 2018, suicide w Did you know that between 2016 and 2018, suicide was the second leading cause of death among Orange County youth ages 15 to 19 years, according to the latest Conditions of Children in Orange County report? With September recognized as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Newsroom staff reached out to OCDE’s regional mental health coordinators and the department’s Crisis Response Network to share some of the risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide, along with steps to take if you believe someone needs help. Click on our link in bio for a list of helpful resources.
Mark your calendar! The Orange County Children’s Mark your calendar! The Orange County Children’s Book Festival is partnering with OCDE, Orange County Public Libraries, 4SPACE Co., and the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory education department to launch the S.T.E.A.M. Race to Space Reading Challenge. The first-of-its-kind reading challenge will run from Oct. 22 through Nov. 12 and is open to all Orange County students grades from transitional kindergarten through grade 12. You can learn more in the OCDE Newsroom - just click our link in bio.
Happy Friday, OC! Before you head out to enjoy the Happy Friday, OC! Before you head out to enjoy the holiday weekend, simply click on our link in bio and take a brief minute to catch up on this week's education news with the OCDE Weekly roundup. #weeklyroundup @educationnews
Did you know that the first Labor Day was celebrat Did you know that the first Labor Day was celebrated on Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, and was declared a national holiday in 1894? The holiday falls on the first Monday of September and we celebrate as tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. In observance, all OCDE sites will be closed on September 6. Have a safe and healthy holiday weekend.
Two middle schools in the @orangeusd will soon ben Two middle schools in the @orangeusd will soon benefit from a nationwide tech education program set to provide free devices, internet access, and innovative learning programs to under-resourced students. In partnership with @digitalpromise, Portola and Yorba middle schools are the first in Orange County to join the @verizon Innovative Learning Schools grant program. The program — which launched in 2012 — equips every student and teacher at select middle and high schools with a device and data plan. You can read more about the new partnership by clicking on our link in bio.
As part of a multifaceted outreach program to educ As part of a multifaceted outreach program to educate students, residents and organizations about recycling best practices, @ocwaste in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education’s @insidetheoutdoors environmental education program, is launching a new curricular initiative aimed at challenging local learners to adopt sustainable behaviors. Learn more about the partnership in the OCDE Newsroom (link in bio).
Kindergarten students at Heritage Computer Science Kindergarten students at Heritage Computer Science Academy in the Garden Grove Unified School District are now prepared for the new school year after a former GGUSD student raised nearly $2,500 to purchase backpacks filled with school supplies. Read more in our link in bio. And…We’re continuing to feature stories as part of OCDE’s One Billion Acts of Kindness initiative. Be sure to submit yours at kindness1billion.org, and you can also share your good deeds on social media using the hashtag #kindness1billion.
Your roundup of this week's top education stories Your roundup of this week's top education stories is here! This week we're highlighting a @santaanausd principal who's being saluted as a ‘SoCal Hero,’ understanding quarantine guidance, and more. Check it out by clicking on our link in bio.
OCDE’s alternative education program may have a OCDE’s alternative education program may have a new leader, but Vern Burton is certainly not new to the ACCESS family. After serving for nearly 25 years as a teacher, assistant principal and principal in ACCESS, Burton has been selected to oversee the program, bearing the new title of assistant superintendent. To learn a little more about Burton and his vision for the ACCESS program, click on our link in bio.
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