January/February/March/April/May Students/Teachers of the Month
Always put the children and those who teach them first; they are our future.
TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS AWARDED: 52
TOTAL NUMBER OF TEACHERS AWARDED: 32
Upcoming awards ceremonies:
Friday, June 18 – Franklin Elementary, 8:45am
Wednesday, June 23 – Altadena Elementary, 1:00pm
Each month’s Student and Teacher of the Month T-shirts are characterized by a unique color. The color for January’s Student and Teacher of the Month T-shirts is blue, while February’s color is black.
Okorie Ezieme, Burbank Elementary’s Teacher of the Month Sharon Lundgren, and Herbert Simmons with Mrs. Lundgren’s class
On March 12th, we awarded a Student of the Month at Altadena Elementary. Jeffrey Romero received a certificate provided by FedEx Office, 2 free passes to Kidspace Museum, a free meal ticket at Islands and Souplantation, a free martial arts lesson from Two Dragons Martial Arts , a free visit to Under the Sea Indoor Playground, a free art lesson from KidsArt, a free item ticket from McDonald’s, a50% off coupon from Spaw, a bumper sticker, and a T-shirt.
Altadena Elementary’s Teacher of the Month was Mahrokh Mehrafshar, who each received a certificate provided by FedEx Office as well as decorative paper, a $25 gift certificate to Merit Cleaners, a $10 gift certificate to Big Mama’s Rib Shack, a $30 gift certificate to Boutique Divas, a free bowling game and shoe rental at 300 Pasadena, a 50% off coupon from Spaw, a free item ticket from McDonald’s, and a T-shirt.
Mrs. Mehrafshar, Principal Greg White, Herbert Simmons
Principal Greg White, Jeffrey Romero, Herbert Simmons
On March 12th, we awarded two Students of the Month at Jackson Elementary. Mikyaela Liggins and Andres Hernandez were selected for being responsible and helpful students. Each received a certificate provided by FedEx Office, 2 free passes to Kidspace Museum, a free meal ticket at Islands and Souplantation, a free martial arts lesson from Two Dragons Martial Arts , a free visit to Under the Sea Indoor Playground, a free art lesson from KidsArt, a free item ticket from McDonald’s, a50% off coupon from Spaw, a bumper sticker, and a T-shirt.
Jackson Elementary’s Teachers of the Month were Dennis Silverio and Liz Holle, who each received a certificate provided by FedEx Office as well as decorative paper, a $25 gift certificate to Merit Cleaners, a $10 gift certificate to Big Mama’s Rib Shack, a $30 gift certificate to Boutique Divas, a free bowling game and shoe rental at 300 Pasadena, a 50% off coupon from Spaw, a free item ticket from McDonald’s, and a T-shirt.
Herbert Simmons, Principal Rose Ingber, Dennis Silverio, Andres Hernandez, Mikaeyla Liggins (clockwise l-r)
On March 5th, we awarded two Students of the Month at Webster Elementary. Amanda Keisel and Isaac Nelson were selected and each received a certificate provided by FedEx Office, 2 free passes to Kidspace Museum, a free meal ticket at Islands and Souplantation, a free martial arts lesson from Two Dragons Martial Arts , a free visit to Under the Sea Indoor Playground, a free art lesson from KidsArt, a free item ticket from McDonald’s, a50% off coupon from Spaw, a bumper sticker, and a T-shirt.
Webster Elementary’s Teachers of the Month were Arpie Khrlopyan and Marie Crosby, who each received a certificate provided by FedEx Office as well as decorative paper, a $25 gift certificate to Merit Cleaners, a $10 gift certificate to Big Mama’s Rib Shack, a $30 gift certificate to Boutique Divas, a free bowling game and shoe rental at 300 Pasadena, a 50% off coupon from Spaw, a free item ticket from McDonald’s, and a T-shirt.
Herbert Simmons, Amanda Keisel, Isaac Nelson, and Principal Sharon Lefler
On February 26th, we awarded a Student of the Month at Loma Alta Elementary. Isabelle Zazueta was selected and received a certificate provided by FedEx Office, a reusable bag from Whole Foods Market Arroyo, 2 free passes to Kidspace Museum, a free meal ticket at Islands and Souplantation, a free martial arts lesson from Two Dragons Martial Arts , a free visit to Under the Sea Indoor Playground, a free art lesson from KidsArt, a free item ticket from McDonald’s, a50% off coupon from Spaw, a bumper sticker, and a T-shirt.
Loma Alta’s Teacher of the Month was Laura Torres, who received a certificate provided by FedEx Office as well as decorative paper, a $25 gift certificate to Merit Cleaners, a $10 gift certificate to Big Mama’s Rib Shack, a $30 gift certificate to Boutique Divas, a free bowling game and shoe rental at 300 Pasadena, a 50% off coupon from Spaw, a free item ticket from McDonald’s, and a T-shirt.
Hon. Okorie Ezieme, Laura Torres (with shirt), and Herbert Simmons
On February 26th, we also awarded a Student of the Month at Franklin Elementary. Aylin Simental was selected and received a certificate provided by FedEx Office, a reusable bag from Whole Foods Market Arroyo, 2 free passes to Kidspace Museum, a free meal ticket at Islands and Souplantation, a free martial arts lesson from Two Dragons Martial Arts , a free visit to Under the Sea Indoor Playground, a free art lesson from KidsArt, a free item ticket from McDonald’s, a 50% off coupon from Spaw, a bumper sticker, and a T-shirt.
Principal Caroline Bermudez, Aylin Simental, and Herbert Simmons
On February 11th, we awarded a Student of the Month at Altadena Elementary. Anthony Brown was selected and received a certificate provided by FedEx Office, a reusable bag from Whole Foods Market Arroyo, 2 free passes to Kidspace Museum, a free meal ticket at Islands and Souplantation, a free martial arts lesson from Two Dragons Martial Arts , a free visit to Under the Sea Indoor Playground, a free art lesson from KidsArt, a free item ticket from McDonald’s, a free movie pass to Pacific Paseo Theatres, a bumper sticker, and a T-shirt.
Principal Gregory White and Herbert Simmons announcing the Student of the Month
Herbert Simmons, Anthony Brown, and Principal White
Altadena Elementary’s Teacher of the Month was Cesar Alvarez, who received a certificate provided by FedEx Office as well as decorative paper, a $25 gift certificate to Merit Cleaners, a $10 gift certificate to Big Mama’s Rib Shack, a $30 gift certificate to Boutique Divas, a free bowling game and shoe rental at 300 Pasadena, a free item ticket from McDonald’s, and a T-shirt.
Herbert Simmons, Cesar Alvarez, and Principal White
On January 29th, we awarded a Student of the Month at Loma Alta Elementary. Principal Eric Sahakian selected Juan Zavala (3rd grade) as Loma Alta’s Student of the Month. Altadena Town Council Member Okorie Ezieme presented the award on Herbert Simmons’s behalf.
Juan received a certificate provided by FedEx Office, a reusable bag from Whole Foods Market Arroyo, 2 free passes to Kidspace Museum, a free meal ticket at Islands and Souplantation, a free martial arts lesson from Two Dragons Martial Arts , a free visit to Under the Sea Indoor Playground, a free art lesson from KidsArt, a free item ticket from McDonald’s, a free movie pass to Pacific Paseo Theatres, a bumper sticker, and a T-shirt.
Principal Eric Sahakian, Juan Zavala, and Okorie Ezieme
Loma Alta’s Teacher of the Month was Deborah Kostich, who received a certificate provided by FedEx Office as well as decorative paper, a $25 gift certificate to Merit Cleaners, a $10 gift certificate to Big Mama’s Rib Shack, a $30 gift certificate to Boutique Divas, a free bowling game and shoe rental at 300 Pasadena, a free item ticket from McDonald’s, and a T-shirt.
Principal Eric Sahakian, Deborah Kostich, Okorie Ezieme
At Burbank Elementary that day, we also awarded Dominique Matthews (1st grade) as Burbank’s Student of the Month. Dominique received a certificate provided by FedEx Office, a reusable bag from Whole Foods Market Arroyo, 2 free passes to Kidspace Museum, a free meal ticket at Islands and Souplantation, a free martial arts lesson from Two Dragons Martial Arts , a free visit to Under the Sea Indoor Playground, a free art lesson from KidsArt, a free item ticket from McDonald’s, a free movie pass to Pacific Paseo Theatres, a bumper sticker, and a T-shirt.
Principal Kelly Lawson selected Annie Tung as Burbank’s Teacher of the Month, who received a certificate provided by FedEx Office as well as decorative paper, a $25 gift certificate to Merit Cleaners, a $10 gift certificate to Big Mama’s Rib Shack, a $30 gift certificate to Boutique Divas, a free bowling game and shoe rental at 300 Pasadena, a free item ticket from McDonald’s, and a T-shirt.
Later that day, we awarded two Students of the Month at Eliot Middle School. Christopher Ogbeni and Asia Sims, both 8th graders, received a certificate provided by FedEx Office, a reusable bag from Whole Foods Market Arroyo, a free meal ticket at Islands and Souplantation, a free movie pass from Pacific Paseo Theatres, a free martial arts lesson from Two Dragons Martial Arts, a free art lesson from KidsArt, a free item ticket from McDonald’s, a bumper sticker, and a T-shirt.
On January 15th, 2010, we awarded a Student of the Month at Franklin Elementary. Principal Caroline Bermudez selected third grader Ilfonso de la Torre as Franklin’s Student of the Month for being a wonderful student who is consistently commended by his teachers.
Ilfonso received a certificate provided by FedEx Office, a reusable bag from Whole Foods Market Arroyo, 2 free passes to Kidspace Museum, a free meal ticket at Islands and Souplantation, a free martial arts lesson from Two Dragons Martial Arts , a free visit to Under the Sea Indoor Playground, a free art lesson from KidsArt, a free item ticket from McDonald’s, a free movie pass to Pacific Paseo Theatres, a bumper sticker, and a T-shirt.
Franklin’s Teacher of the Month was Mr. Arturo Calvo, who received a certificate provided by FedEx Office as well as decorative paper, a $25 gift certificate to Merit Cleaners, a $10 gift certificate to Big Mama’s Rib Shack, a gift certificate to the Coffee Gallery, a free bowling game and shoe rental at 300 Pasadena, a free item ticket from McDonald’s, and a T-shirt.
Mr. Arturo Calvo, Ilfonso de la Torre and his mother, Herbert Simmons, and Principal Caroline Bermudez
#1 by Roosevelt Pullem on February 19th, 2010
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Welcome Back.
#2 by gloriana casey on February 19th, 2010
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Welcome back Herbert! I have been missing your thoughts and actions. How wonderful that the PUSD realized that what you have started with the Student/teacher of the month, is exactly what Altadena NEEDS in these trying times!
Your ideas are worthy and your actions commendable! The PHOENIX of community has risen!
#3 by R. Trotter on March 23rd, 2010
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I’m an educator and I like what I see. Would need to know more. I live in Los Angeles but somehow got your email. Seems like something we may want to do for students and teachers over here.
#4 by R. Trotter on March 23rd, 2010
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Visit Predue’s Q on Orange Grove at Los Robles, great food, family owned.
#5 by J. Vitale on June 1st, 2010
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Herb, it is unselfish efforts like yours that are often seen a s a threat to those who haven’t done the same.
Continue your efforts.
I suggest you and others in the community link up with the Altadena Library as it provides the support to students that PUSD is seeking to cut back on. As a community resource it is wthout equal.
Support its arts show this Saturday June 5, featuring local artisits and sculpters