LBUSD a Model for COVID Safety, Study Says |
The Long Beach Unified School District is one of five California school districts featured in a new report on "Reopening Schools Safely in California."
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Students Go Behind-the-Scenes at Grand Prix of Long Beach |
Juniors and seniors from CAMS, Cabrillo, Jordan, McBride, Sato and Avalon high schools attend the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach for a day of learning.
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School Social Worker Earns National Certification |
Sheri Koller is the first in California, and third in the nation, to earn the highest level of certification available in the field.
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Student and Staff Celebrations |
Learn about Millikan High School student Diego Ortega-Salazar’s journey toward excellence and his dreams for the future.
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Student winners of the 2021 Migrant Education Program Speech Tournament are recognized at a special ceremony.
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Weight Watchers
Welcome back to school! Here’s something that’ll make you smile:
With WW, you can eat what you love and still lose weight. Plus, you’ll get a FREE Hello Success Kit (over $100 value) when you purchase a WW membership by Oct. 31. To learn more about our partnership with WW or to join now, visit WW.com/us/LBUSD. Then, get your Hello Success Kit at WW.com/hellosuccess by Nov. 13. Click here to hear from a WW member who lost over 50 pounds. People following the WW plan can expect to lose one to two pounds each week. |
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STRS Retirement Planning
Virtual retirement seminars for employees participating in the California State Teachers’ Retirement System will be held on the following dates:
- Wednesday, Nov. 3 from 3:35 to 5:15 p.m.
- Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 3:35 to 5:15 p.m.
- Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
The presentations will be held by a CalSTRS counselor via Zoom. Each seminar will explain CalSTRS service retirement allowance, retirement options, updates on legislation, and disability and survivor benefits. CalSTRS members are encouraged to attend if they are eligible for retirement.
Members must RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 20. To register, visit myPD in the myLBUSD portal and search for course 7702. Questions? Contact Stephanie Jimenez at ext. 8214 or sajimenez@lbschools.net.
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Save the Date: Early Childhood Ed Symposium Returns |
Mark your calendar for the in-person return of the Long Beach Early Childhood Education Symposium on Saturday, March 26 from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m at the Renaissance Long Beach Hotel.
This year’s theme is “Early Educators: The Heroes of our Community” and will feature keynote speaker Lisa Murphy, M.Ed., Early Childhood Specialist, Founder and CEO of Ooey Gooey, Inc.
Session topics will include science, social-emotional development, technology, temperament, engineering, enrichment, arts, assessment, math and management. Early childhood educators and administrators, directors, district leaders, early transitional kindergarten, transitional kindergarten and traditional kindergarten teachers are encouraged to attend.
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Reminder:
Input Sought on Redistricting
The 2021 redistricting effort may impact the geographical boundaries of Board of Education areas.
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Wellness Incentive
Whether you are on Kaiser or Aetna, you should have received a mailed flyer regarding the
LBUSD Wellness Incentive Program. The rewards are only good for each plan year, so make sure to get your reward(s) for any of the appropriate wellness actions you've taken by the end of this plan year, June 30, 2022.
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Robert K. Lewis
substitute teacher, various sites
July 28, 2021
Panagiotis Giannopoulos
former recreation aide
August 22, 2021
Dorothy W. Stinnett
former teacher
August 26, 2021
Rima P. Goodman
former teacher, substitute
September 10, 2021
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Shirley McNeal-Alexander
special contract teacher, substitute,
CDC and various sites
September 17, 2021
Christina Benavidez
intermediate office assistant,
Robinson and Bixby
September 20, 2021
John Mays
former assistant principal
October 2, 2021
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Official publication of the Long Beach Unified School District issued from the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.
1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, California 90810
(562) 997-8000.
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SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
JILL A. BAKER, Ed. D.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
JUAN BENITEZ, Ph.D., President
MEGAN KERR, Vice President
DIANA CRAIGHEAD, Member
ERIK MILLER, Member
DOUGLAS OTTO, Member
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