DEC. 4, 2015
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Educational Opportunities Grauer School opens permanent campus building The Grauer School opened its doors for the 25th year in a row this fall. This year marks not only the significance of a school that is the San Diego region’s emergent model of education, but the grand opening of a permanent campus building. With a design intention to create an intimacy that embraces the school’s topographical setting, the campus integrates open space and flowing water elements along with the highly innovative classrooms featuring the newest technology. All of this leads into a hilly, green quad where students began gathering naturally the first day of school. In keeping with a goal
of being an emergent leader in small school education, enrollment remains capped at 150 students, but the $4 million dollar new construction project more than doubled the classroom space. “Our mission has always been to create a permanent space for safety and imagination in thought and action,� said Head of School, Stuart Grauer. Diego Espinosa, Chair of the Grauer Board of Trustees said, “This building is the physical embodiment of high performance small school’s education. We’re advancing an education model that I feel certain will be sought after by schools worldwide.
The Grauer School is vocal about not being beholden to test scores or college placement stats, yet it exceeds regional and national norms in these areas by a substantial margin.� About The Grauer School The Grauer School, founded in 1991, is a grades 7-12 private, college preparatory school located in Encinitas, California. The school is accredited by WASC and serves as a successful educational model for hundreds of private schools around the world. To learn more about The Grauer School, visit www.grauerschool.com or call (760) 944-6777.
KIDS LOVE LEARNING IN A SMALL SCHOOL CULTURE. The Grauer School is proudly celebrating 25 years as a leader in small school education for grades 7–12. Every day, we see firsthand how students gravitate to the lively, thoughtful give-and-take that only a close-knit culture makes possible. Why don’t you call us to schedule a visit? Come see for yourself the enormous academic and social difference that a learning community like ours can make in a student’s college preparation. THE GRAUER SCHOOL GRAUERSCHOOL COM S EL CAMINO REAL ENCINITAS CA
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Carlsbad Cub Pack 740, Tiger Dens 6 and 7 from left: Kai Kruck, Christian Burgess, Tristan Burgess, Connor Greene, Lex Marrujo, Cheney Burkholder, Lenny Anehagen, Kaleb Miller, Jack Taylor. Courtesy photos
Cub Scouts become part of ‘community team’ CARLSBAD — A group of local Cub Scout Tigers (first graders) and their families attended the San Diego County Animal Services shelter on Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad on Nov. 15 as part of their Team Tiger requirements which asks Cubs to help our “Community Team.� The Department of Animal Services’ vision is to promote the humane and responsible care of companion animals, reducing the euthanasia of sheltered animals, and responding to the needs of the community. Local Cubs arrived with recommended donations including peanut butter, chicken broth, canned chicken, towels, blankets, cat toys, tennis balls, slip leashes and ceramic food dishes. Manny Salazar who works for the department gave a caring and thorough tour of the service, engaging and educating the children and families. The group were able to see all the animals that are currently up for adoption including dogs, cats, rabbits, a turtle, two pigs and even a horse.
Lex Marrujo receives a big lick from a puppy.
At the end of the tour the children were given the opportunity to play with two small puppies, which was a delight for all involved. “You can tell that the people who work there love their job, it is evident in the facility, how clean and organized it is,� said scout mom Susan Anehagen. “I urge people to donate items. My heart went out when I heard that a new dog in the shelter can chew through a whole blanket in the first night, as it adjusts to its new surroundings.� The San Diego County
Department of Animal Services has one of the highest adoption and claim rates for animals entering their facilities as any municipal animal shelter in the country. They have a “Getting to Zero Initiative� with our other partners in San Diego to reach a goal that no healthy or treatable animals are euthanized. There are municipal agencies from other parts of the country that are contacting this department to find out how they have been able to accomplish what they have.
training, moving quickly to adopt new technology and making significant strides in student achievement. “
Business news and special GELSON’S COMING TO achievements for North San Diego County. Send information NORTH COUNTY Gelson’s Markets is via email to community@ holding a job fair from coastnewsgroup.com. 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Dec. 5 to accept applications for its forthcoming ‘FEARLESS TEACHING’ Head of School and store on-site of the former Founder of Encinitas’ The Del Mar Haggen, 2707 Via Grauer School, and the de la Valle, in Del Mar. Small Schools Coalition, Applicants are asked to apStuart Grauer has just pub- ply online at gelsons.com/ lished “Fearless Teaching: openings, and to print and Collected Stories� through bring the application with AERO press, leveraging his them, along with a resume. experiences and insights Founded in 1951, Gelson’s on the cultures of teaching is a full-service specialty and learning in our soci- grocery stores in Southern ety today. Grauer, who has California. For more inforfounded two independent mation about Gelson’s, vissecondary schools, consult- it gelsons.com. ed with/evaluated many schools worldwide, taught WELLS FARGO graduate education cours- SUPPORTS VETERANS Palomar College offies, and been awarded with a Fulbright Administrative cials accepted a donation Exchange writes “Fearless of $50,000 from Wells FarTeaching� from the stand- go Bank Nov. 10, designatpoint of planting seeds for ed toward the college’s Vetthought in the field of edu- erans Services. The funds cation. The book is now on will be used to support job sale at EducationRevolu- and career services for the tion.org, Amazon.com and college’s military veteran students. Amazon.co.uk. CUT-A-THON REMEMBRANCE Salon Paradigm, 205 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas, will honor Don Bewley, CEO and co-founder of the Vista-based hair care brand, Eufora, who died in October. As a Eufora partner salon, Salon Paradigm wanted to honor him by raising money for a cause that was very close to his heart. Salon Paradigm is holding a Cut-A-Thon for Childhelp, a nonprofit for the prevention and treatment of child abuse, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6, offering donation-based haircuts. Minimum donation $20. The day also includes live music, shopping and complimentary refreshments. DISTRICT OF DISTINCTION Vista Unified School District has been cited by “District Administration� magazine as a “District of Distinction.� for providing teachers with advanced
NURSING FACILITY HONORED Palomar Health announced that Villa Pomerado, its skilled nursing facility, has been named a “2015 Guardian of Excellence Award� winner by Press Ganey Associates, Inc. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have consistently achieved the 95th percentile or above of performance in Employee Engagement. BRANCHING OUT Carlsbad-based Village Assisted Living & Memory Care recently broke ground and began construction in Denton, Texas, anticipated to open in mid-2016. 
 HEAR FOR VETS The Carlsbad-based Hearing Experience has teamed with nonprofit Hear For Vets to launch a job-training program for
military veterans. The program, to begin January 2016, will be run through the new Hearing Professional Institute, and will offer veterans training for hearing instrument specialist and audiology assistant positions, which have average starting annual salaries of $50,000 to $60,000. A pilot program is already in progress. Get more information at thehearingexperiences.com/. CHAMBER GRAND OPENING The Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce announced the grand opening from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 4 of the chiropractic office of Tommy John, DC, at 11633 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego. There will be live music by Country singer Anne Bosko, and appearance by former Dodger and Yankee major league pitcher Tommy John, Jr. and a painting series by La Jolla artist Andy Jones. Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) has earned a four-star rating for the eighth consecutive year by demonstrating sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency, from Charity Navigator, an independent charity evaluator. Serving Seniors, a nonprofit agency serving San Diego seniors living in poverty, has added Carlsbad resident, Marcus DiFiore, to its board of directors, along with Mariam Janan, Vien Nguyen and Brenna Wood. DiFiore is a senior vice president with Torrey Pines Bank overseeing the bank’s Southern California Corporate Banking Group. VALUED VOLUNTEER LAUDED Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad announced its candidate for Volunteer of the Year — Marylou Flanders. She was recognized for her many achievements at the North County Philanthropy’s “Volunteer of the Year� Nov. 12. “Marylou is a board member and special event volunteer; the word ‘no’ is not part of her vocabulary,� said Club CEO Brad Holland.