Etiwanda School District

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Mrs. Oceguera, an amazing TK teacher at Grapeland Elementary, made piñatas with her class and, of course, sang "de Colores" to them.

Students at Falcon Ridge Elementary made "papel picado" to honor Hispanic Heritage Month. They decorated the library with their creations.

Attendance is a key factor in academic success! Strive for 5 or fewer absences, be on time every day, and attend school all day.

Caryn Elementary has been recognized for successful PBIS implementation at the GOLD level. Way to go, Cougars!

Students at West Heritage Elementary celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by playing loteria and drawing sugar skulls. How creative and fun!

Mrs. Joanna works hard to build positive relationships with students as a member of Heritage Intermediate's campus support team. She helps to keep their students safe, to correct behavior, and to prepare their PBIS store for students at lunch. She is a wonderful addition to their team.

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Mrs. Rueckner’s kindergarten class at Perdew Elementary learned about piñatas and did an art lesson on how to draw them!

Etiwanda's LCAP Survey is open from September 25 - 29, 2023. Please take a moment to participate in this brief survey. You can access the survey by scanning the QR code in this post or by visiting by visiting bit.ly/EtiwandaSurvey. We appreciate your participation.

Today, we are honoring these outstanding Etiwanda educators for their work as Engagement coaches and the positive impact they are having on other teachers.

Our 7th grade newcomers at Summit Intermediate are getting a high five today for digging deep into annotations within Study Sync.

Join us in congratulating Terra Vista Elementary for being recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School. This is an incredible honor and a testament to the Terra Vista community's commitment to excellence in education.

A high five is going out to Golden Elementary' s kindergarten students for their amazing job in the "Gettin Down With Mama Goose" performance!

Mrs. Courtney’s kindergarten class kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month by making piñatas with their 4th grade buddies from Mrs. Chu’s class, and they also read, "The Pinata that the Farm Maiden Hung."

Mrs. Bannes, Grapeland Elementary' s amazing cafeteria manager, stays busy feeding their students' bellies and filling their hearts with kindness. Her sweet nature and inviting atmosphere make their students’ experiences enjoyable. We are certain the Grapeland Grizzlies truly appreciate her kind ways and efforts!

Happy IT Professionals Day! Today, we want to take a moment to recognize and thank the amazing IT professionals who work tirelessly to keep our district connected. Thank you for your dedication and hard work in the background to keep technology running.

Etiwanda Excellence In Education Foundation's 18th Annual 2K-5K is Saturday, November 4, 2023 - This year our theme is "Mystical Mascot Run" - Register by 10/18/2023 to guarantee a shirt in your school's colors. Register at: e3funrun.racewire.com.

This week ESD administrators and teachers participated in workshops to build awareness on Artificial Intelligence.

We're excited to announce the opening of Etiwanda Intermediate's Community Care Closet, offering a wide range of essential items such as clothing, shoes, backpacks, school supplies, and hygiene products, all accessible to their students and their families. In the spirit of community support, their feeder schools are also welcome to utilize these valuable resources, fostering collaboration and assistance throughout our educational network.

Perdew Elementary is giving a high five to their amazing kitchen staff! Their kitchen staff is always friendly and greets each student with a huge smile and a hello. They have patience when the kids forget routines, lose their cards, forget to pick up certain items, etc. They never get frustrated with the kids and instead are kind and helpful over and over again. Perdew teachers and parents are thankful that their students start every day with the kind faces of Perdew's kitchen staff. 

Windrows Elementary is giving a high five to their ITSC, Mr. Saint Thomas. He is an asset and a wonderful addition to the Windrows family! He can fix issues in seconds, and if he doesn’t know an answer, he will do research and be back in a flash. Mr. Saint Thomas, you are greatly appreciated!