Our next Board of Education meeting is Tuesday, April 22, starting at 6:00pm in the El Segundo City Hall Council Chamber (350 Main Street).
Find board agendas, minutes and other information here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/esusd/Board.nsf/Public
Congratulations to our 2025 Employees of the Year! 🎉
These outstanding school employees were chosen for their dedication to students and passion for education. They each represent the very best of ESUSD!
Please join us in congratulating our 2025 Building Employees of the Year:
🏆Joy Pamphile - Center Street School
🏆Caroline Dawes - Richmond Street School
🏆Insa Kasai - El Segundo Middle School
🏆Teresa McDorman - El Segundo High School
In addition to being recognized by her site, Teresa McDorman, ESHS English teacher, is also being honored as the ESUSD Educator of the Year.
This April Fools' Day, the Center Street campus was filled with laughter, surprises, and just the right amount of silliness, thanks to a playful Teacher Swap that kept students (and adults) on their toes!
Students arrived expecting a typical Tuesday morning—but were greeted by unexpected faces leading their lessons! Whether it was Ms. Bejarano giving a spelling test with nonsense words to 2nd graders or Ms. Feenstra pretending to be Ms. Karich, the classrooms were quickly filled with giggles and wide eyes.
While the swap was short and sweet, the joy it sparked was lasting. These playful moments remind us that a little surprise and shared laughter can go a long way in building a strong, connected school community.
Thank you to our amazing students and staff for embracing the spirit of fun and togetherness.
Missed the board meeting on March 25? Don’t worry, we just posted a summary of it!
Read summaries from past meetings at https://www.elsegundousd.net/page/meeting-summaries.
ESUSD is seeking qualified, interested individuals to serve on the Measure ES Citizens’ Oversight Committee!
There are four open positions:
✅ Representative of a taxpayer organization
✅ Parent active in a parent/teacher organization
✅ 2 community-at-large members
Applications must be submitted by 4pm on Friday, April 25.
Learn more and apply: https://www.elsegundousd.net/page/citizens-bond-oversight-committee
The Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, April 15, starting at 5:00pm at El Segundo High School in the Watkins Library (640 Main Street, El Segundo, CA 90245). The meeting is open to the public.
Find board agendas, minutes and other information here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/esusd/Board.nsf/Public
Center Street fifth graders recently became young entrepreneurs at Market Day! 💵
After purchasing their business licenses, students set up shop and sold handmade items, tasty treats, and creative crafts!
Shoppers from other grades came ready with their Big Bucks, earned through positive behavior, to support these student-run businesses. From budgeting to customer service, these future CEOs impressed us all with their creativity, confidence, and collaboration!
REMINDER: We will see students and staff back in school on Monday, April 14! ✍️ #ESUSD
The #ESUSD IT team is working hard to roll out new laptops for teachers. 💻✨
They recently met with GST, the laptop vendor, to finalize device configuration and logistics. Each laptop will be branded with the ESUSD logo and prepped for distribution, ensuring educators have the tools they need to integrate technology seamlessly into the classroom.
CSS kindergarteners had an absolute blast celebrating Holi, the festival of colors! 🌈🎉
With vibrant powders flying through the air, laughter, and joy all around, they embraced the spirit of love, unity, and new beginnings. It was magical to watch their excitement as they tossed colors and learned about this beautiful tradition!
CSS recently celebrated Neurodiversity Week, honoring the beauty of different minds! 🌟
To kick things off, Ms. Ahrens and Ms. Moran hosted a read aloud of This is My Brain! A Book on Neurodiversity. Students also got creative during Spirit Week—rocking shirts with words or images that communicate in different ways, cozy sensory-friendly PJs, and neon to show that their differences make them shine bright!
CSS classes had the opportunity to explore a virtual library featuring stories of neurodiverse children. Students reflected on what makes their minds unique through writing and art, and their creations now proudly hang in our main office.
Enjoy your Spring Break! Students and staff return on Monday, April 14. See you again soon! 👋
Did you miss the March 25 Board of Education meeting? There’s a summary waiting for you to review! ✍️
Check it out here: www.elsegundousd.net/page/meeting-summaries
Registration is now open for the 33rd annual Run for Education, hosted by the El Segundo Council of PTAs! 🏃
The run features USATF-certified 5K and 10K courses, as well as a Kids Fun Run! All funds raised will benefit projects and programs in the El Segundo Unified School District.
Learn more and register: https://www.esrun4education.com/
Center Street recently celebrated Read Across America Week with a special assembly, where the entire school shared a quiet reading moment—it was truly a sight to see! 📚
Students also enjoyed classroom visits from our 5th-grade readers, participated in the Literacy Fair, and engaged in other exciting literacy activities.
Every day, our students continue to grow as readers and writers, and we are proud to celebrate their progress and passion for learning!
The CSS PTA recently hosted a Magic Night! 🪄✨
The evening was filled with astonishing tricks, laughter, and unforgettable moments as our magician wowed the crowd.
It was great to see students and families come together for a night of wonder and fun! The support of the amazing Cougar community helps make events like this possible!
We are thrilled to share that Clara Schiff, a talented second-grader from Center Street Elementary School, has won second place in the California State PTA Reflections competition! 🏆✨
Clara’s music composition entry titled, "Being Me" was submitted under this year’s theme “Accepting Imperfection”. Her submission stood out among hundreds of submissions from students across the state. Her creativity, dedication, and artistic expression earned her this incredible achievement, bringing pride to our school and community.
The PTA Reflections program encourages students to express themselves through visual arts, literature, music composition, dance choreography, film production, and photography. Clara’s work beautifully captured the theme and impressed the judges with its originality and heartfelt message.
On Friday, February 28, we held our third Cougars CARE Assembly, focusing on the "R" in CARE—Resilience. 💛🐆
To bring resilience to life, Mrs. Karich took the stage and guided students through three real-world scenarios. In each scenario, students had to choose between two responses, determining which one best reflected a resilient mindset.
Engaging in turn-and-talk discussions, students deepened their understanding of what resilience looks like in action at CSS. Next, Mr. Kyle took the mic to recognize and celebrate students who were recommended by their classroom teachers for demonstrating resilience in their learning and daily interactions.
Their dedication and perseverance were truly inspiring!
Our next Board of Education meeting is Tuesday, March 11, starting at 6:00pm in the El Segundo City Hall Council Chamber (350 Main Street).
Find board agendas, minutes and other information here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/esusd/Board.nsf/Public
