Joanne Chan

Congratulations to the SWSD basketball champion, Loma Vista Elementary! 🏆🏀 Loma Vista defeated Lake Marie in a close game. All students worked hard and played a great game! #swsd #successforeverystudent

Santa and his helpers visited McKibben Elementary earlier this month! Students got to take a picture with Santa, receive a Grinch stuffy, and enjoy holiday treats. The grinch even made a special appearance. A great time was had by all! #swsd #successforverystudent

So proud of the @RichardLGraves_ band for participating in Uptown Whittier Christmas Parade this morning. Congrats to Mr. Lee and the students for representing SWSD so well. It’s always such a thrill to see our students perform. Go Panthers!! #swsd #successforeverystudent #BAHero

A special congratulations goes to Loma Vista Elementary School for securing the top spot once again with an impressive 95.54% attendance rate for November! Thank you to all our staff, families, and students for making every school day count! #swsd #successforverystudent

SWSD held its monthly board meeting on December 9th. The board and attendees heard one presentation regarding the first interim financial report given by Ms. Chan, SWSD's Associate Superintendent of Business Services. #swsd #successforeverystudent

Congrats to Hacienda La Puente USD @HLPUSD for organizing its first UC Davis C-STEM RoboPlay Challenge with 21 student teams from elementary & high schools. Family members and friends, HLPUSD leadership and 45 visiting educators from Taiwan & Vietnam cheered students on.

Congrats to the @hlpusd team on an outstanding presentation at STEAM 2025! Your dedication to integrated Computing-STEM & hands-on learning for student progress and achievement in math is truly commendable. Presenters Imelda Rodriguez, Kien To, Sam Higbee, & @_jochan #CSTEM

Register today for this transformative discussion on math education! 💡📈 Co-hosted by @ucdcstem and the CDE, this webinar will be moderated by Chief Deputy Supt. @squidnice and will feature @hlpusd leadership and educators for a panel discussion: bit.ly/4g6ESCc

Thrilled to join the panel for the upcoming webinar with @CADeptEd Mary Nicely @squidnice, @SuptDrJimenez, @hlpusd educators, and @ucdcstem . Can't wait to share our stories. Let's transform K-12 math education together! #ProudtobeHLPUSD

Teachers attended first 8 hours of 40-hour Course 2: Progrmm & Integ. of CS today. This is 1 of 5 courses required to fulfill CS Authorization teaching credential. They programmed 4+ robots using Omnibots, incorporating variables, inputs, and outputs. @hlpusd @ucdcstem

Lassalette Elementary celebrated the grand opening of its new inclusive playground on Oct. 18, bringing students, families, and the community together to mark a new space where children of all abilities can play, connect, and thrive—side by side. Thoughtfully designed by Dr. Mayra Helguera, Executive Director of Special Education, the playground features wheelchair-accessible swings, sensory play areas, and an inclusive merry-go-round, ensuring every child feels welcome and supported. Thanks to HLPUSD’s general fund, this playground is more than a place to play—it’s a space where friendships bloom, and every student can shine. Please visit bit.ly/HLPUSDNEWS to read more!

C-STEM teachers held a mini RoboPlay competition today to prep for spring! They tackled math challenges with limited runs and time, with 4 @hlpusd judges overseeing. Congrats to Team Bots (1st), Run Robo Run (2nd), and Newbies (3rd)! Everyone had a blast competing! @ucdcstem

Great CA Network of School Leadership Coaches (CNET) Fall Training! Our dedicated coaches are shaping future school leaders by refining their skills in listening, empathy, and design thinking. @ACSA_info #ACSACACP Christina Hochleitner.

“🍂 “The Fall 2024 edition of HLPUSD TIP TALK newsletter for the Teacher Induction Program is out now! Check out the latest updates, resources, and tips to support @hlpusd teachers on their journey. #TeacherInduction #TIPTalk #ProudtobeHLPUSD #HLPUSDTIP

Our incredible @hlpusd teachers and @NancyLHLPUSD_2 are spending their Saturday right now diving into @ucdcstem Course 1 training - 8 hours of math, coding, and robotics! Their dedication to student success is inspiring! @CSforALL @EaglesSparks @MESAROBLES #ProudtobeHLPUSD

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HLPUSD was recognized at the UC Davis C-STEM Conference! Teacher of the Year: Kien To, Administrator: Gilbert Barraza, School: Los Altos Elementary! Learned so much with our entire team, and loved touring the Engineering Labs. #ucdcstem @SuptDrJimenez @AsstSupt_Isiah @_jochan #proudtobehlpusd

Come to this plenary session to learn from @hlpusd on how their school board, administrators, and teachers working together to transform STEAM education with coding and robotics at the 14th Annual C-STEM Conf, Oct 4, 2024 at UC Davis bit.ly/4e43paF

Excited to welcome our new teachers at @hlpusd Teacher Induction Program orientation! Here’s to a successful year ahead & a rewarding career as educators. We're thrilled to have you join our team! @SuptDrJimenez @AsstSupt_Isiah @DrHLCunningham @DrMayraHelguera #ProudtobeHLPUSD

Kicking off the first C-STEM PD of the year with @ucdcstem! @hlpusd teachers dissect SBAC & NWEA MAP Math data using Roboblocky coding, share best practices, and explore C-STEM integration in their classrooms. #ProudtobeHLPUSD @SuptDrJimenez @AsstSupt_Isiah @HarryHCheng