Good Things Happening Throughout JUSD

LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS

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PAAM Earns Top Award

Picture a third-grader so passionate about music – and so determined to shine in a school recital – that she spent every lunch and recess learning piano. She even made a piano from paper to practice proper finger placement after school, since her family could not afford the instrument at home.

The girl’s approach typifies the culture, spirit of dedication, and love of music at the Pacific Avenue Academy of Music, the only school of its kind in the region.

Her story also helps demonstrate why the campus, established in August 2016, earned a coveted Golden Bell Award from the California School Boards Association in 2018.

Choir Standouts Excel

First, students had to pass rigorous auditions. Then came the grueling rehearsals; they learned a range of songs – including works by Bach, Handel and Rossini – in languages ranging from Arabic to Chinese to Italian.

And finally, a tantalizing live show with 268 of the top young voices around: the prestigious Southern Region Honor Choirs concert Nov. 17 at the University of Redlands.

In all, 11 Jurupa students joined the honors ensemble, which Patriot High Choral Director Matthew Netto called exciting, profound, inspiring and full of musical achievement.

Cross Country Star Shines

RHS senior Kevin Ramos, one of the best young runners in California, did not care for cross country at first.

He sampled the sport about six years ago because his brother, Luis – then a runner at Rubidoux – was blazing fast.

“It was like a sibling rivalry between us at the time,” Kevin said. “I wanted to show I could do it too – and I hated it at first. But I gave it a chance.”

Good thing he did. This year, Kevin Ramos won a string of cross country titles, smashed a few longstanding course records, and kept stride with the best in the state and nation.

Outstanding Educators Recognized

Great work is always a pleasure to contemplate.

This year, seven educators have shown excellence, inspired their colleagues and earned the title “Outstanding Educator.”

Jurupa’s Board of Education on Dec. 10 recognized this group of Outstanding Educators, who also will be honored in May by the Riverside County Office of Education at RCOE’s annual Celebrating Educators luncheon.

Click here for the list of honorees

JUSD Gives Back

We give because someone gave to us.

We give because nobody gave to us.

– Alberto Ríos, “When Giving Is All We Have”

Habits at Jurupa Unified include helping those in need, cultivating respectful citizens, and setting an example for students to think beyond themselves, assist others, and give back to their community.

The district models beneficence, during the holiday season and year-round, with a broad range of training, support and resources for students, families and the Jurupa community.

City of Jurupa Valley Annual Tree Lighting

Students from a variety of schools in JUSD helped to make the City of Jurupa Valley’s Annual Tree Lighting/Open House on November 30 ^th a great success. Terri Rollins, assistant to the City Manager said, “It was a magical evening”.

The event included performances by PHS Madrigals, RHS Chambers, and JVHS Chambers Choirs, the PHS Marching Band, and the JVHS Band Ensemble. The community was able to participate in the evening’s festivities, which included pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, delicious cookies from JUSD Food Services department, and hot chocolate and coffee stations.

Representatives from Cal Fire and the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Dept, including a visit from Police Dog Hyde, also came out to share in the fun. It was a great community event for all of Jurupa Valley.

District Initiatives

On November 4, 2014, 60% of voters approved the district's $144 million Measure EE "21st Century Readiness Job Training, Upgrade and Repair" bond measure. Updated information for Measure EE projects and more can be viewed here.

Local Control Accountability Plan

The LCAP is required to identify annual goals, specific actions, and measure progress for student subgroups across multiple performance indicators, including student academic achievement, school climate, student access to a broad curriculum, and parent engagement. For more information on the LCAP click here .