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Special Needs Kids Lead Tour of Bloomington School
Josh Dulaney, Staff Writer
San Bernardino County Sun Newspaper Article
Posted: 05/21/2009 05:11:02 PM PDT
BLOOMINGTON - Students at Hill View School led a tour through their campus Thursday. Established in 2008 by Colton-based Advanced Education Services, the school reaches kindergarten through 12th-grade students who have severe learning disabilities or emotional problems.
"This is a program we wanted to get off the ground, and we finally did," said Josh Wyckoff, executive director. Hill View receives kids from local public school districts, with the goal to get them caught up on credits and return them to their home campuses.
Students may choose to earn their high school diploma through the school, which one did in February, said Assistant Principal Raffi Chaparian.
With a handful of students enrolled, the school can expand to an enrollment of 36, Chaparian said. In addition to subjects such as Algebra, History and Life Science, the school offers electives such as creative writing and music appreciation.
Students also can pick up life skills such as resume-building and home economics.
There is a swimming pool on the campus so the kids can learn water safety.
Brent Hollo, 14, led a leg of the tour that ended in the campus store, where kids can buy snacks, clothes and other items with campus currency earned through good behavior.
"I like to buy shampoo and stuff for my mom," Hollo said.
The school is certified by the California Department of Education Nonpublic School and Agencies Unit. Parents are welcome to inquire about the program, but school officials recommended that they contact their home district to ensure that the school is an appropriate place for their child.
For Information or to Schedule a tour please call (909) 546-1996.
Grainger Goes Green with Garden Project
Grainger Employees Volunteer For Earth Day Garden Project - Help Students with Special Needs During National Volunteer Week
BLOOMINGTON, CA (April 22) - In honor of National Volunteer Week and in celebration of Earth Day, a team of Grainger employees came together to help special needs students at Hill View School create their very own fruit and vegetable garden. The Garden Project, sponsored by Grainger, involved more than 30 volunteers and was held at Hill View School, located at 18136 Jurupa Ave., in Bloomington.
Led by the project coordinator and the Director of Human Resources, Rosalie Peterson, Grainger supported the project with product donations and employees who helped the students build and create a garden. The children benefited from interacting with local business professionals while engaging in activities helpful to the environment.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. with 2008 sales of $6.9 billion, is the leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving businesses and institutions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and Panama. Through a highly integrated network, including more than 600 branches, 18 distribution centers and multiple Web sites, Grainger's employees help customers get the job done. For more information about the company, visit www.grainger.com/news.
Thank you Grainger Volunteers!
Chandler Scholastic Academy Open House
Chandler Scholastic Academy
2716 N Dobson Road
Chandler, AZ
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
12:30 - 7:00 pm
For information or to schedule a tour please call (480) 782-1082
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