Westchester/Playa del Rey Education Foundation (WPEF)

Our Family of Schools:


*Creating Centers of Excellence for our Kids*

Cowan Avenue Elementary
Kentwood Elementary
Loyola Village Elementary
Paseo del Rey Elementary
Westport Heights Elementary
Orville Wright Middle School
Westchester High School

& Loyola Marymount University

4th of July Parade Float a Golden Success
"Best Theme" went to the WPEF for our use of the California Gold Rush as the float theme for the parade.

Thanks to everyone who volunteered their time to design, build and ride on/march with us in the Parade! Yeeha!

EXPO & 5K
were a smashing success!

Thank you to all our Volunteers, Sponsors, Runners, Schools and Attendees!

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Congratulations to our 2008
Eddy Award-Winning Teachers!
Sheila Alvares, Cowan Avenue Elementary School
Shailendra Waters Scott, Kentwood Elementary School
Judith Nunez, Loyola Village Elementary School
Eugene Blunt, Loyola Village Fine & Performing Arts
Magnet
Jennifer Dealist, Orville Wright Middle School
Sue Edwards, Paseo Del Rey Natural Science Magnet
Wesley Nakashima, Orville Wright Middle School
(Magnet)
Richard Nelsen, Westchester High School
Mary Ann Rose, Westchester High School
Teri Sato, Westport Heights Elementary School

News: Autonomy garners news.
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Great Strides at WPEF:

Beautification

WPEF assists in receiving Beautification Grants for three schools: Loyola Village Elementary, Paseo Del Rey Elementary, and Orville Wright Middle School

Press Release
Press Conference held announcing the groundbreaking partnership between LMU, LAUSD, WPEF and our family of 7 schools. Read the release...

Gates Foundation Grant

Pledged $1.3 to the LAUSD to improve algebra and other college prep courses. Westchester High will benefit. read more...

WPEF on TV
Kelly Kane provides the "Inspirational Moment" for LAUSD School Board meeting. Televised on KLCS.

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Next Community Meeting:
August 7th, 2008 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Topic - GOVERNANCE

Who will govern our schools? Who should be on the School Board – teachers, parents, administrators, community members? How many of each and who decides? Are they selected or elected? What models result in schools that excel? What are the legal requirements?

Remember when LAUSD and LMU promised us help with research on these issues? Well, the promise has been fulfilled! WPEF is delighted to provide a forum for a presentation by Samantha Brown to the Family of Schools regarding the make up and selection of school governance boards.

Ms. Brown is an Education Pioneer Fellow on loan to LMU this summer. We are lucky to have her expertise and dedication to the task for researching governance models for schools, collecting the information, and presenting it to us. Then the decisions are to be made at each school site - with all stakeholders involved!!!

Every school, parent, community member and any interested parties should attend this meeting – whether you are in IDivision yet or not. It’s your chance to gain important, practical information about establishing a governance board at ALL of our local public schools. Bring your questions and concerns.

This is probably the single most important part of autonomy. The sooner we are informed about leadership, the sooner we can leap into action and make our schools the very best they can be!.

What's Next:

Dr. Shane Martin, Dean of the School of Education, LMU will be our guest speaker for the September WPEF Meeting: BACK TO SCHOOL

WPEF has again surveyed the teachers in our Family of Schools to determine what the needs are for the 2008-2009 school year.

Teachers, if you want to turn in late surveys - please send/bring to our address below.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Shoppers, Organizers, Delivery, etc. Please contact us asap at: kelly@wpef.org. Thanks for your continued support.

Communications:
If you would like to communicate with LAUSD, LMU or anyone else regarding our family of schools, here are some useful addresses:

Superintendent Adm. David L. Brewer III, superintendent@lausd.net 213-241-7000 Fax: 213-241-8442	School Board President, Monica Garcia, monica.garcia@lausd.net 213-241-6180 Fax: 213-241-8459	School Board Representative, Marlene Canter marlene.canter@lausd.net 213-241-6387 Fax: 213-241-8453
Local District 3 Superintendent , Michelle King michelle.king@lausd.net	iDivision Omar Del Cuento or Amy Orringer	Marlene Canter’s Deputy, Dan Neiman daniel.nieman@lausd.net 213-241-4259 Fax: 213-241-8453
LAUSD Charter Schools Director, Greg McNair gregory.mcnair@lausd.net		For all above...
Visiting Address: Office of the Superintendent 333 S. Beaudry Ave., 24th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017	Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3307 Los Angeles, CA 90051	Tel: 213-241-7000 Fax: 213-241-8442

In addition, here are some more useful email addresses:

Congresswoman Maxine Waters 2344 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2201 Fax: (202) 225-7854 Email her via this form: <http://www.house.gov/waters/contact/>	Bill Rosendahl, Councilman District 11 7166 W. Manchester Blvd. Westchester, CA 90045 (310) 568-8772 Fax: (310) 410-3946
Ted Lieu, California State Assemblymember 500 Center Street El Segundo, CA 90245 (310) 615-3515 (310) 615-3520 fax	Curren Price, California State Assemblymember One West Manchester Boulevard, Suite 601 Inglewood, CA 90301 Tel: (310) 412-6400 Fax: (310) 412-6354
Mayor Villaraigosa West Los Angeles Municipal Building 7166 West Manchester Avenue Westchester, CA 90045 310/732-4630 (Phone) 310/732-4647 (Fax) Email in form here <http://www.lacity.org/mayor/mayhow1.htm>