Dear Rosemead Community and Friends,    

On behalf of my colleagues and Board of Trustees at the Rosemead School District, we all wish you, your staff, and our students the greatest success during the 2017-2018 school year.  To view the new school year calendar, please visit our website (or your school site at) www.rosemead.k12.ca.us under “Quick Links”, and select “Students – School Calendar.”

We hope you will continue to enjoy the remainder of the summer and look forward to seeing you frequently this year throughout the school year. 

If you are interested in joining me for a walk-thru at one of our Leader in Me schools, please contact Mrs. Cynthia Bracamonte, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent to advise of your interest at (626) 312-2900 x212 or via email at cbracamonte@rosemead.k12.ca.us. 

We look forward to seeing all our smiling students on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, for the 1^st day of the new school year. 

Sincerely,

Dr. Amy Enomoto-Perez
Superintendent

SUMMER STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

In July, a group of staff members attended summer workshops to become Certified Google Educators Bootcamp in Whittier.  Thank you for your continued dedication to utilizing the tools the District provides.  Congratulations on your certifications.

Pictured (L to R):  standing – Coleen Ball, Teacher; Gabriel Cardenas, Janson Principal; Jason Huett, Teacher; Claudia Herrera, Teacher; Lani Moore, Teacher; Michelle Drain, Office Manager; Alice Lee, Teacher; Terri Totten, Teacher; and Keith Elliott, Teacher; sitting – Veronica Gonzales, Teacher; Felicia Truong, Teacher; Andrea Ho, Teacher; Gladys Avila, Teacher; and Jenny Cheung, Teacher.

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL ROSEMEAD SD SUMMER CAMP SESSION

Over 300 children gathered this summer at Savannah Elementary School for the Rosemead School District Summer Camp program.  There were classes for students from preschool through seventh grade.  During the morning hours, the children had hands on experiences in history, math, physical science, geology, and biology.  In the afternoon they had the choice of choosing classes in painting, theater, dance, singing, arts and crafts, needlework, robotics, recorders, and woodworking.  A once a week trip to the Rosemead Aquatic Center was a favorite activity.  Field trips were taken to Jump n Jammin in Arcadia and the Queen Mary in Long Beach where the children enjoyed building little boats and racing them after a tour of the ship.  The camp concluded with a program for the parents showcasing all of the things the students learned. 

Also this summer the Rosemead School District offered its first S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Camp.  Over 40 fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh graders took classes in Engineering where they made catapults and water slides, Art where they were doing canvass painting, Young Detectives where they solved a crime using CSI techniques, and 3D printing where they made items to take home and as a group made a toy airplane.  The evaluations of the program indicated that the students had a great time and complained there wasn’t enough time and many wanted the camp to last longer.

Rosemead School District S.T.E.A.M. Camp:  CSI, Crime Scene 1
“The case of the missing cookies.”
Pictured:  Samantha Huang, Natalie Moe, and Samantha Huang

“Solving the crime through DNA analysis and finally, fingerprint dusting.”
Pictured:  Samatha Huang, William Lay, Jazlyn Rong, and Samantha Huang

Thank you, Summer Camp families for a great summer at the Rosemead School District.  We hope your children enjoyed all the wonderful activities they participated in and will continue to cherish their memories and new friendships.

RESOURCES - HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE

For assistance with homework visit the following resources: County of Los Angeles Public Library (www.colapublib.org), Homework Spot (www.homeworkspot.com), and Homework Hotline by Harvey Mudd College (Call 1-877-8ASKHMC or visit www.askhmc.org).

TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN, KINDERGARTEN, AND 1^ST-8^TH GRADE ONLINE ENROLLMENT

Enrollment for our 2017-2018 school year has begun. We have implemented our new online enrollment process for Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and 1st through 8th Grade enrollment.  Please visit the District website at www.rosemead.k12.ca.us and click on “Online Enrollment System” on the mid-upper left-hand side.

To enroll in Transitional Kindergarten, your child must turn 5 years old by September 2, 2017, through December 2, 2017.  When you enroll your child for TK, be sure to select Grade K - we will make sure your child is placed in the correct class.

To enroll your child in Kindergarten, your child must turn 5 years old by December 3, 2016, through September 1, 2017.  You MUST enroll your student in your school of residence.

1st through 8th Grade Program:

If you are enrolling your child(ren) in 1st through 8th Grade for the 2017-2018 school year you must enroll online to begin the process.  Once you have enrolled online, please contact your home school for more information:

Encinita Elementary School: (626) 286-3155
Janson Elementary School: (626) 288-3150
Savannah Elementary School: (626) 443-4015
Shuey Elementary School: (626) 287-5221
Muscatel Middle School: (626) 287-1139

To enroll new a student, parents must provide the following documentation to the school site:

1. Proof of residency:  Electric, Gas, Water, Trash or Landline telephone bill no older than 1 month with parent's name
2. Immunization Records:  Students must have received all of the required shots to enter school
3. Birth Certificate or Passport

If your child does not meet the age qualifications for Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten, but you are interested in information regarding our State Preschool Program, please contact the Child Development Department at (626) 312-2900 x235 for more information.  Please do not use the online enrollment system for enrolling Preschool students.

Parents wishing to enroll their child in our district on an Interdistrict permit must contact Ms. Debora Stewart at the Educational Services Department for more information.  Parents may not enroll online without the approval of the permit and verification from the Educational Services Department.

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS:  

For more information on any event listed below, please visit the Rosemead School District website at www.rosemead.k12.ca.us.

August, 2017
Wed., Aug. 23, 1^st day of school – all Rosemead School District Students

September, 2017
Mon., Sept. 4, Labor Day Holiday – District/Schools Closed
Wed., Sept. 6, Late Start Day – all students start school at 9:30 a.m.
Thurs., Sept. 7, Board of Trustees’ Meeting – 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Open/Public Session, District Office – Board Room, 3907 Rosemead Blvd., Rosemead
Wed., Sept. 20, Late Start Day – all students start school at 9:30 a.m. 
Thurs., Sept. 21, Board of Trustees’ Meeting – 6:30 p.m., District Office – Board Room, 3907 Rosemead Blvd., Rosemead