Vol. 51, No.44
Serving the San Gabriel Valley Since 1966
October 23, 2013
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MVSD Schools THINK Together Programs Participate in Nationwide “Lights On Afterschool” Celebration by Michele Earle El Monte
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The THINK Together programs at several schools in the Mountain View School District joined more than 7,500 communities, and 1 million Americans nationwide to celebrate Lights On Afterschool, an annual event calling attention to the importance of afterschool programs for youth, families, and communities. At La Primaria School the Lights On Celebration featured an art show of student work. Believing that there is no stronger form of expression than art, the THINK together staff at La Primaria have been teaching students about different art styles from various time periods. Students have been busy
The participants enjoyed browsing through an art gallery full of student artwork.
applying the artistic methods they’ve learned to create amazing pieces of art. Family members and students enjoyed browsing through the art gallery which featured beautiful American Flags created using dot art and super hero portraits reflecting the expressionism style of art. “The students have enjoyed exploring art,” said Hector Martinez, La Primaria’s THINK Together coordinator. “We theme the artwork so that they can apply it to real life thoughts and actions.” Students at Monte Vista School showcased their talents in a special Lights On
Talent Show. Taking the stage to dance, sing or share a joke, the THINK Together group had a great time. At Payne and Miramonte Schools they took to the kitchen for some culinary fun and cooked up healthy empanadas and other healthy appetizers. A project of the Afterschool Alliance, the Lights On Afterschool Celebration is in its 14th year and is dedicated to ensuring all children have access to quality, affordable, extended learning time programs. The THINK Together after school program is at all 12
Mountain View School District Schools and the Magnolia Learning Center and offers academically oriented extended learning time programs during the hours of 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The afterschool programs run by THINK Together not only provide a safe environment for students, but they also use evidence-based strategies to improve students’ personal and social development. This approach offers several benefits for students, including improvement in both social and academic skills, which in turn builds self-esteem.
El Monte's Family "Avdventure Shuttle" Travels to The California Science Center
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by Gwynn Stevens El Monte
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride to another exciting destination on the El Monte Family Adventure Shuttle. The City of El Monte’s Family Adventure Shuttle will travel to the California Science Center on Saturday, Oct. 26th, leaving El Monte’s Trolley Station at 10 a.m. and departing from California Science Center at 3:30 p.m., for an estimated 30-minute ride (depending on traffic).
The price for this round-trip shuttle is $6 per person and includes free admission to California Science Center. Family Adventure Shuttle tickets must be purchased in advance, with the last sale date occurring on Thursday, Oct. 24. To purchase tickets, please visit El Monte’s Trolley Station Office during normal business hours Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Office is close for lunch from
12:30-1:15 p.m.). Children must be at least two years of age to ride on the shuttle, and children under 12 are to be accompanied by an adult. El Monte’s Trolley Station, located at 3650 Center Avenue, is one block west of Tyler Avenue, on the corner of Valley Boulevard and Center Avenue, next to the Metrolink Train Station. El Monte’s Family Adventure Shuttle is designed to
provide families the opportunity to share adventures together, creating lasting memories. Each month the Family Adventure Shuttle will leave from El Monte’s Trolley Station and travel to local and regional locations. Family Adventure dates and times will vary each month depending on the excursion