Meet our Parent/Guardian of the Month! March is Woman's History Month LEU NEWSLETTER David Glass is March's Parent of the Month! We are happy to announce that this month’s award goes to Mr. Glass! Mr. Glass had the pleasure of attending Leuzinger during the 70s. He says that although the school looks very different from back then, there was always an Olympian spirit. According to Mr. Glass, his favorite thing about this school when he was attending was the staff. The counselors and teachers knew him by a first name basis. This quality is something that he believes carries on until today. According to Mr. Glass, “the staff seems happy to come to work; many seem to actually love what they do.” He mentioned that among some of his favorite staff members are the security guards because not only do they work hard to keep things safe; they are always really friendly and welcoming. Mr. Glass is actively involved in his student’s success. He makes sure that he turns in assignments when he is absent, turns in notes on to excuse any days missing, and he also attends important parent meetings whenever it is possible. The great characteristic of Mr. Glass is that he is an amazingly friendly and caring person who brings a smile to the school, even throughout the hardest of times. If you ever have the pleasure of meeting him, make sure to congratulate him on his great work. Great Women to Honor During Woman's History Month: Malala Yousafzai On 9 October 2012, as Malala and her friends were travelling home from school, a masked gunman entered their school bus and asked for Malala by name. She was shot with a single bullet which went through her head, neck and shoulder. Two of her friends were also injured in the attack. Malala survived the initial attack, but was in a critical condition. She was moved to Birmingham in the United Kingdom for treatment at a hospital that specializes in military injuries. She was not discharged until January, 2013 by which time she had been joined by her family in the UK.The Taliban's attempt to kill Malala received worldwide condemnation and led to protests across Pakistan. In the weeks after the attack, over 2 million people signed a right to education petition, and the National Assembly swiftly ratified Pakistan's first Right To Free and Compulsory Education Bill. In 2013, Malala and Ziauddin co-founded the Malala Fund to bring awareness to the social and economic impact of girls' education and to empower girls to raise their voices, to unlock their potential and to demand change.For more information on Malala's incredible journey please visit her page at Malala Fund. This information was provided by https://www.malala.org/malalas-story
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ISSUE NO. 6
This months award goes to....
HIGHLIGHTS
Meet our Parent/Guardian of the Month!
March is Woman's History Month
2017
LEU NEWSLETTER
Learn about some of the woman that have made great contributions to society
David Glass is March's Parent of the Month!
We are happy to announce that this month’s award goes to Mr. Glass! Mr. Glass had the pleasure of attending Leuzinger during the 70s. He says that
although the school looks very different from back then, there was always an Olympian spirit. According to Mr. Glass, his favorite thing about this school
when he was attending was the staff. The counselors and teachers knew him by a first name basis. This quality is something that he believes carries on
until today. According to Mr. Glass, “the staff seems happy to come to work; many seem to actually love what they do.” He mentioned that among some of his favorite staff members are the security guards because not only do they
work hard to keep things safe; they are always really friendly and welcoming. Mr. Glass is actively involved in his student’s success. He makes sure that he turns in assignments when he is absent, turns in notes on to excuse any days
missing, and he also attends important parent meetings whenever it is possible. The great characteristic of Mr. Glass is that he is an amazingly
friendly and caring person who brings a smile to the school, even throughout the hardest of times. If you ever have the pleasure of meeting him, make sure
to congratulate him on his great work.
MARCH
Great Women to Honor During Woman's History Month: Malala Yousafzai
On 9 October 2012, as Malala and her friends were travelling home from school, a masked
gunman entered their school bus and asked for Malala by name. She was shot with a single bullet
which went through her head, neck and shoulder. Two of her friends were also injured in the
attack. Malala survived the initial attack, but was in a critical condition. She was moved to
Birmingham in the United Kingdom for treatment at a hospital that specializes in military injuries.
She was not discharged until January, 2013 by which time she had been joined by her family in
the UK.The Taliban's attempt to kill Malala received worldwide condemnation and led to protests
across Pakistan. In the weeks after the attack, over 2 million people signed a right to education
petition, and the National Assembly swiftly ratified Pakistan's first Right To Free and Compulsory
Education Bill. In 2013, Malala and Ziauddin co-founded the Malala Fund to bring awareness to
the social and economic impact of girls' education and to empower girls to raise their voices, to
unlock their potential and to demand change.For more information on Malala's incredible journey
please visit her page at Malala Fund.
This information was provided by https://www.malala.org/malalas-story
Why is Attendance so Important? Last semester alone Leuzinger lost more than $500,000 in funding due to student absences. Some students may think that the only reason administrators emphasize on the importance of attendance is "because of the money", but what they do not realize is that this money is what pays for the resources and programs that is made available to them. These funds pay from everything to new books and materials, to clean facilities. Aside from the funds that are lost, they lose on valuable instruction time. This time become sharder and harder to make up the more days the miss or show to class late. Please help not only our district, but your child succeed by making sure they get to school on time. Thank you!
Great Women to Honor During Woman's History Month: Sandra Cisneros
Great Women to Honor During Woman's History Month: Toni Morrison
Sandra Cisneros is a poet, short story writer, novelist, and
essayist, whose work explores the lives of the working-class. Her
numerous awards include NEA fellowships in both poetry and
fiction, the Texas Medal of the Arts, a MacArthur Fellowship,
several honorary doctorates, book awards nationally and
internationally, and most recently Chicago's Fifth Star Award and
the PEN Center USA Literary Award. The House on Mango
Street has sold over five million copies, has been translated into
over twenty languages, and is required reading in elementary,
high school, and university curricula across the U.S. Founder of
awards and foundations that serve writers and a dual citizen of
the United States and Mexico, Sandra Cisneros earns her living
by her pen.
This information was provided by http://www.sandracisneros.com/bio.php
Born Chloe Anthony Wofford, in 1931 in Lorain (Ohio), the second of
four children in a black working-class family. Displayed an early
interest in literature. Studied humanities at Howard and Cornell
Universities, followed by an academic career at Texas Southern
University, Howard University, Yale, and since 1989, a chair at
Princeton University. She has also worked as an editor for Random
House, a critic, and given numerous public lectures, specializing in
African-American literature. She made her debut as a novelist in 1970,
soon gaining the attention of both critics and a wider audience for her
epic power, unerring ear for dialogue, and her poetically-charged and
richly-expressive depictions of Black America. A member since 1981
of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, she has been awarded
a number of literary distinctions, among them the Pulitzer Prize in
1988.
This information was provided by http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1993/morrison- bio.html
Important Dates!3/16 Coffee With the Principal 9-10am
3/21 Parent Field Trip to Cal State Dominguez Hills 9:30am-2pm
4/03 DELAC Meeting @District Office 6:30pm
4/05 LCAP Meeting in Parent Center 8:30 am and 6:00 pm
Estamos felices de anunciar que el premio de este mes va para el Sr.Glass! El Sr. Glass tuvo el placer de asistir a Leuzinger durante los años 70. Él dice que, aunque la escuela se ve muy diferente, siempre todavía hay un espíritu olímpico. Según el Sr. Glass, su cosa favorita acerca de esta escuela cuando estaba asistiendo era el personal. Los consejeros y maestros lo conocían por su primer nombre. Esta cualidad es algo que él cree que continúa hasta hoy.
Según el Sr. Glass, "el personal parece feliz de venir a trabajar; Muchos parecen realmente disfrutar lo que hacen. Mencionó que entre algunos de sus miembros del personal favorito son los guardias de seguridad porque no sólo trabajan duro para mantener las cosas seguras, Son siempre muy amables. El Sr. Glass participa activamente en el éxito de su estudiante. Él se asegura
de entregar una nota cuando está ausente su estudiante, y él asiste a reuniones importantes del padre siempre que es posible. La gran
característica del Sr. Glass es que él es una persona asombrosamente amistosa y humanitaria que trae una sonrisa a la escuela, incluso en los
tiempos más difíciles. Si alguna vez tiene el placer de conocerlo, asegúrese de felicitarlo por su gran trabajo.
MARZO
Grandes mujeres para honrar durante el mes de la historia de las mujeres: Malala Yousafzai
El 9 de octubre de 2012, cuando Malala y sus amigos viajaban a casa de la escuela, un pistolero
enmascarado entró en su autobús escolar y pidió Malala por su nombre. Le dispararon con una
sola bala que pasó por su cabeza, cuello y hombro. Dos de sus amigas también resultaron
heridas en el ataque. Malala sobrevivió al ataque inicial, pero estaba en un estado crítico. Ella fue
trasladada a Birmingham en el Reino Unido para el tratamiento en un hospital que se especializa
en lesiones militares. No fue dada de alta hasta enero de 2013, y se reunió con su familia en el
Reino Unido. El intento del talibán de matar a Malala recibió condena mundial y provocó
protestas en todo Pakistán. En las semanas posteriores al ataque, más de 2 millones de
personas firmaron una petición de derecho a la educación, y la Asamblea Nacional ratificó
rápidamente el primer proyecto de ley de derecho a la educación gratuita y obligatoria de
Pakistán. Malala y Ziauddin cofundaron en 2013 el Fondo Malala para sensibilizar sobre el
impacto social y económico de la educación de las niñas y para empoderar a las niñas para que
levanten sus voces, para desbloquear su potencial y para exigir el cambio. Para más información
sobre el increíble viaje de Malala Visite su página en Malala Fund.
This information was provided by https://www.malala.org/malalas-story
¿Por qué es tan importante la asistencia ?El semestre pasado Leuzinger perdió más de $ 500,000 en fondos debido a las ausencias de los estudiantes. Algunos estudiantes pueden pensar que la única razón por la que los administradores hacen hincapié en la importancia de la asistencia es "debido al dinero", pero lo que no saben es que este dinero es lo que paga por los recursos y programas que se ponen a su disposición. Estos fondos pagan de todo a nuevos libros y materiales, a instalaciones limpias. Aparte de los fondos que se pierden, pierden en tiempo valioso de instrucción. Cada vez se hace más difícil de compensar los días las más que faltan o llegan a clase tarde. Por favor ayude no solo a nuestro distrito, pero también a su hijo que tenga éxito asegurándose de que lleguen a la escuela y a tiempo. ¡Gracias!
Grandes mujeres para honrar durante el mes de la historia de las mujeres: Sandra Cisneros
Sandra Cisneros es poeta, novelista y ensayista, cuya obra
explora las vidas de la clase trabajadora. Sus numerosos
premios incluyen becas de NEA tanto en poesía como en ficción,
la Medalla de Texas de las Artes, una Beca MacArthur, varios
doctorados honorarios, premios de libros nacionales e
internacionales, y más recientemente Chicago's Fifth Star Award
y PEN Center USA Literary Award. La Casa en la calle Mango ha
vendido más de cinco millones de copias, se ha traducido a más
de veinte lenguas, y se requiere la lectura en los planes de
estudios de primaria, secundaria y universitaria a través de los
EE.UU. Es Fundadora de premios y fundaciones que sirven a
escritores y un doble ciudadana de la Estados Unidos y México,
Sandra Cisneros se gana la vida con su pluma.
This information was provided by http://www.sandracisneros.com/bio.php
Chloe nació Anthony Wofford, en 1931 en Lorain (Ohio), la segunda
de cuatro niños en una familia afro americana de la clase trabajadora.
Desde temprano demostró un interés en la literatura. Estudió
humanidades en las universidades Howard y Cornell, seguido por una
carrera académica en la Universidad Texas del Sur, Universidad
Howard, Yale, y desde 1989, una posición directiva en la Universidad
de Princeton. También ha trabajado como editora de Random House,
y ha dado numerosas conferencias públicas, especializadas en
literatura afroamericana. Hizo su debut como novelista en 1970,
ganando pronto la atención tanto de los críticos como del público por
su poder épico, su inaudito oído para el diálogo y sus
representaciones poéticamente cargadas y ricamente expresivas. Es
miembro desde 1981 de la Academia Americana de Artes y Letras, ha
recibido varias distinciones literarias, entre ellas el Premio Pulitzer en
1988.This information was provided by http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1993/morrison-
bio.html
Fechas Importantes3/16 Cafe con la Directora 9-10am
3/21 Paseo a Cal State Dominguez Hills 9:30am-2pm
4/03 Junta de DELAC en el Distrito 6:30pm
4/05 Junta de LCAP en el Centro de Padres 8:30 am and 6:00 pm
4/10 Junta de DEPAC en el Distrito 6:00 pm
4/24 Junta de Estudiantes del grado 11 Auditorio Rice 6pm
Grandes mujeres para honrar durante el mes de la historia de las mujeres: Toni Morrison
