Category Archives: Schools

John Evans, a Former Teacher, Charts New Direction for Village School

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Sue

When John Evans was hired as head of school for Village School last spring, little did he think that the beginning of the 2020-21 school year would be one of social distancing, virtual learning and applying for school waivers. He has faced … Continue reading →

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Village School Receives a Waiver; St. Matthew’s Has Applied; Public Schools Not Opening

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Sue

Circling the News reported on November 10 (“Private Schools Are Reopening in Pacific Palisades) that four private schools in the Palisades had been granted a waiver to bring back students in grades transitional kindergarten through second grade. The schools included … Continue reading →

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Private Schools Are Reopening in Pacific Palisades

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Sue

Four private schools — Seven Arrows, Calvary Christian, Corpus Christi and Westside Waldorf — have all received transitional kindergarten (TK) through second grade waivers from L.A. County to reopen under strict guidelines. CALVARY CHRISTIAN: “Calvary Christian School is thrilled … Continue reading →

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Seven Arrows School Is First to Reopen in Pacific Palisades

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Sue

Seven Arrows Elementary School, a kindergarten through sixth grade private school that focuses on education that fuses rigorous academics with world culture and the arts, has been granted a waiver to reopen next week. This is the only school in … Continue reading →

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OPINION: On-line Learning Is a Travesty for Most Students

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Sue

Sunday’s Daily News reported in its California “Coronovirus Daily Tracker” that from 0-17 years of age, the number of deaths in the state of California has been 2 and the reported number of cases 11 percent. Ages 18-49 have accounted … Continue reading →

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Maggie Gilbert Aquatic Center Re-opens for Lap Swimming at Palisades High

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Sue

Circling the News received an October 10 email from Brooke King, the Aquatics director at the Maggie Gilbert pool on the Palisades High campus. “I have good news,” King said. “The pool has re-opened for lap swim (reservation only.)” … Continue reading →

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There Are Situations Worse than Covid-19

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Sue

There is a Native American Plains proverb, “Great Spirit, grant that I may not criticize my neighbor until I have walked a mile in his moccasins.” In my September 20 Musings (“LIVING IN TWO WORLDS”), I wrote that I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Young Students Perform an Uplifting Virtual Concert, “Playing Through a Pandemic”

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Sue

Depressed by Covid-19? If you instantly want to feel better, go to Childrensmusicworkshop.com and click on the concert “Playing Through a Pandemic,” presented by the All Schools Elementary Honor Orchestra. Starting with the “Radetzky March” by Johann Strauss, Sr. (arranged … Continue reading →

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Marcia L. Haskin, 77, Dies; Career Educator Was Interim Principal at PaliHi Three Times

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Sue

Marcia Haskin, who served as the interim principal at Palisades Charter High School for three school years between 2007 and 2011, died of a stroke at home on August 15. She was 77 and still working as an educator. Although … Continue reading →

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Palisades YMCA Offers Programs to Continue to Serve Community