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ACADEMIC NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA
06/2022
Granada second grader Lilly Lagunas shows off the beautiful Tree of Us artwork she created with her father. The activity was designed for Granada Family Art Night by AUSD art teacher Jenny Tang to bring out the artist in Granada families while connecting them to one another.
AUSD LIFT (Learning Independence For Transition) programs hosted an amazing Social Night for the students in April. The LIFT North campus was beautifully decorated with student-created art for an "Alice in Wonderland" themed evening. Students, staff, and family members enjoyed dinner, dancing, karaoke, and taking pictures in the photo booth with props to match the theme. This year, for the first time, LIFT South and LIFT North held their social event jointly. All social events are underwritten through LIFT ASB special fundraisers like their annual craft fair.
Art Connects Granada School Families In May, Granada School hosted a bonding, interactive family event: Family Art Night. Families created beautiful art pieces with the theme of “Tree of Us” — to symbolize the love and strength that holds families together. AUSD art teacher Jenny Tang invented the inspiring theme for the art evening. Granada staff members Nichole Doggett,
Cathleen Ng, Jennifer Lee, Annabel Enrquez, Lena Chui, Elmer Ayuyao, Rosalinda Benitez, and Carmen Marquez, and of course, principal Chris Ng and assistant principal Linda Gilbert were also on hand to assist throughout the event. “It was amazing to watch art bring our families together,” says principal Ng. “We can’t wait to make it bigger and better next year.”
