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Four individuals were recognized at the annual Honorary Service Awards Ceremony.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29142
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2001
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2001
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Fraser, Beth
Highland Oaks PTA
Honorary Service Awards
Honors
Volunteers
Sakai, Joyce
Simoniello, Mike
Vanni, Glenda
Item ID
29327AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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First Avenue Middle School program "Exploratory Wheel" allows students to rotate through four electives--art, drama, industrial technology and home economics--to discover their interests and strengths, in 6th grade.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36075
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 14, 2021
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 14, 2021
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
First Avenue Middle School
Collection
Newspaper Index
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First Avenue Middle School celebrated the 26th birthday and life of teacher Jennifer Castillo with a ceremony and the release of over 900 balloons. She taught 6th grade Algebra and introductory Spanish. She died February 8 of heart failure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31107
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 27, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Castillo, Jennifer
Deaths
First Avenue Middle School - teachers
Item ID
31301AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Results of the 1985-86 California Assessment Program show test scores that were "the highest since these current tests have been administered" in Arcadia's 3rd, 6th and 8th grades.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3209
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 24,1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 24,1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3117AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Council PTA in cooperation with Parent Alert has organized evening programs for parents of all 5th and 6th grade, junior and senior high school students. The programs are designed to offer education on drug abuse.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1444
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 5, 1980
Pages
p. A-7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 5, 1980
Pages
p. A-7
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1443AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Unified School District is participating in the Fulbright Teacher exchange Program for the first time. The program is responsible for First Avenue Middle School teacher Michelle Shaw exchanging places with Leena Heinila, a teacher from Helsinki, Finland.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15390
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Valley Weekly Section
Date
October 2, 1998
Pages
p. 2 w/photo
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Valley Weekly Section
Date
October 2, 1998
Pages
p. 2 w/photo
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Middle School
Heinila, Leena
Shaw, Michelle
Item ID
15939AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District fights for fair funding in Sacramento at the 2018 California State Parent Teacher Association (CA PTA) Legislation Conference.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35079
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 1, 2018
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 1, 2018
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
California State Parent Teacher Association (CA PTA) Legislation Conference
Item ID
35268AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Foothills Junior High School PTA honors four at its 1984 Founders Day Program. Photos. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33967
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1984
Pages
p. B1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1984
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Foothills Junior High School PTA
Feldhaus, Ed
Jelito, Penny
Keavey, Suzanne
Moran, Liz
Item ID
34161AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified teachers share what learning looks like in a pandemic. Karalee Nakatsuka, 8th grade history teacher at First Avenue Middle School, discusses remote learning during COVID-19.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35855
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
First Avenue Middle School
Nakatsuka, Karalee
Pandemics
Teachers
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Honorary service awards were given by the PTA Council to Ray Rogers, VP and General Manager of Santa Anita Park race track; Jeanne Saunders, currently serving on the Library Board; and Dr. Edward Ryan, Superintendent of Schools. Biographic sketches of each included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2131
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Parent Teachers Association
Item ID
2113AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Holly Avenue Elementary School has its annual Honorary Service Award Program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33220
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 4, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 4, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Awards
Bernthal, Genie
Schmitt, Bernie
Schmitt, Fritz
Smoley, Caryl
Volunteers
Wong, Gayle
Yamane, Michael (Dr.)
Item ID
33417AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Recipients of the 1993 Honorary Service Awards for outstanding service to the youth of Arcadia include George Stapleton, Scott Sullivan, Grace Wu, Phil Leathery and Linda Woodruff. All are profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper219
Newspaper
Star-Tribune
Date
March 4, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Newspaper
Star-Tribune
Date
March 4, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Honorary Service Awards
Leathery, Phil
Stapleton, George
Sullivan, Scott
Woodruff, Linda
Wu, Grace
Item ID
219AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Marsha Burkhalter, a 4th grade teacher at Hugo Reid Elementary School, was nominated by the school's PTA for the organization's national Outstanding Educator Award.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2895
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1985
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1985
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Burkhalter, Marsha
Item ID
2822AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Parent Alert has developed an educational drug program for 5th and 6th grade students. Titled "It's Your Decision," it teaches youngsters some of the important facts about drug abuse. The one-hour program took 2 years to develop. It is now ready for any teacher desirous of this service by calling Parent Alert at 446-3860.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2128
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Parent Alert
Item ID
2111AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Television show “Trading Spaces” transforms teachers’ lounges at First Avenue Middle School and Holly Avenue Elementary School. Shown in photo “Trading Spaces” host Paige Davis and Arcadia Unified School District educators Karalee Nakatsuka, Megan Forbes, Regina Ringo and Teresa Oakland. The show airs on the TLC network.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35427
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 2019
Pages
p. A3, A11
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 20, 2019
Pages
p. A3, A11
Subjects
Davis, Paige
First Avenue Middle School
Forbes, Megan
Holly Avenue Elementary School
Oakland, Teresa
Oosterhouse, Carter
Ringo, Regina
Television shows-Trading Spaces
Yip, Vern
Item ID
35619AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Sandy Burch, 5th grade teacher at Longley Way School, is Arcadia Unified School District's Teacher of the Year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper16231
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 6, 1999
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 6, 1999
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Burch, Sandy
Item ID
17035AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Anoakia School will expand its program to accommodate students through the 6th grade beginning this summer according to Mrs. Florence Staffey.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3136
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1977
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1977
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Schools, Private - Anoakia School
Item ID
3051AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Photo from the program of the MUSIC MAN shows: Linda Smith (as Mrs. Paroo); John Samson (as Winthrop Paroo); and James Dean (as Professor Harold Hill). All were in the production put on by the High School.

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Date
c.1969
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Date
c.1969
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Theater
Smith, Linda
Samson, John
Dean, James
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1121
Collection
Photographs
Images
thumbnail
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Camino Grove PTA. Six ladies seated. Only Gloria Arbucci is identified as the woman seated on the far left. Seven ladies are standing.

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Date
c. 1960s
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  1 image

Date
c. 1960s
Subjects
Camino Grove PTA
Arbucci, Gloria
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
2089A
Collection
Photographs
Images
thumbnail
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Arcadia’s First Avenue Middle School student-actors are out of this world. The school’s Production class of 2019 has been preparing the entire fall semester for its upcoming play “Out of This World,” to be performed December 6 and 7 in the First Avenue auditorium. The theater teacher is Susi Reck. The theater program at First Avenue has four different levels.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35346
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 6, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 6, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
First Avenue Middle School
Panza, Fizzy
Reck, Susi
Item ID
35536AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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