Multicultural festival in Lynwood celebrates diversity In late June, nearly 700 Will Rogers Elementary K-6 students strapped on cow- boy boots and hats to do-si-do with their partners, who were dressed in flowery skirts the color of the Mexican flag and sported colorful wigs for their school’s seventh annual Multicultural Festival, where all stu- dents presented dances from around the world for their peers. “This is our year-end celebration that brings our entire campus together,” said Will Rogers Assistant Principal Aranzazu Garcia. “It’s important for our students to experience these c ultural differences and learn about the cultures through their own performances.” Performances encouraged students, par- ents and teachers in the audience to envi- sion they were in diverse locales like Africa, the old West, Colombia and Argentina. “I loved watching the dances and seeing the different cultures being represented,” fourth-grader Areonna Hammock said. “The costumes show you where the dances come from.” Third-graders also celebrated Women’s History Month with a lively dance to “I’m a Lady.” “This Multicultural Day is so valu- able for students to celebrate and honor a wide variety of backgrounds,” said Board President Alma-Delia Renteria. “I’m so glad Will Rogers has put this event on for so long, and I hope all students take pride in their heritage.” After the performances concluded, the school hosted its first carnival to raise funds for the school’s Parent Teacher Association. Guests tossed bean bags, flung their Velcro- covered bodies against a felt-covered wall, and knocked down pins with an oversize bowling ball to support the school’s library and end-of-year activities for sixth-graders. “These events are a great way to support PTA’s in their mission to support our schools, and we are fortunate to have such strong partnerships that support our students,” Lynwood Unified Superintendent Gudiel R. Crosthwaite said. “The Multicultural Festival itself is a longstanding tradition at Will Rogers and offers a unique cultural insight for students.” ACADEMY sonnel relationships in business services, including selection, training and supervi- sion of staff; superintendent, CBO, board relations; strategic planning; legislation; and leadership characteristics of CBO. • Budget preparation and control: legal provisions and restrictions; estimat- ing attendance, enrollments, income and expenditures; budget, calendar planning and development; and managing school dis- trict budgets, including site-based curricu- lum and curriculum-driven budgets. • School finance, accounting and audit- ing: standard account code structures; histo- ry of school finance; financing alternatives; understanding base revenue limits and spe- cial education funding; purpose of auditing; attendance accounting. • Business operations: facilities planning, construction and financing; purchasing and warehousing; pupil transportation; food ser- vices; technology and information manage- ment; risk management; maintenance and operations; entrepreneurship. 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For CTC-approved Clear Administrative Services Credential programs, and with prior approval of the credentialing pro- gram leadership, academy hours may be used toward completing annual professional development requirements. Specific areas of study include: • Leadership, organization and per- Will Rogers Elementary fifth-graders dance the Tango during the school’s seventh annual Multicultural Festival, bringing a little sense of Argentina to their younger peers. Will Rogers Elementary kindergar- teners took onlookers to Mexico with their “Chicken Dance” during the school’s seventh annual Multicultural Festival, where all students presented dances from around the world for their peers. “After each session, I was able to provide meaningful contributions to my department and site administrators, which enabled me to better understand the needs of each department and how they support one another,” she said. “The academy also places emphasis and priority on the importance of meeting the needs of our students.” Participants experience 100 hours of professional learning over 10 weekends. The academy meets on Friday evenings, 5-9 p.m., and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday hours for this academy may vary. The School Business Academy is sched- uled in 2017-18 as follows: • San Bernardino, Roy C. Hill Education Center, 601 North E Street. Director, Mike Fine. 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