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good morning I am Elsa to the executive director of The Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation I'm so excited to be here with you this morning as the MC for the 3rd annual state of the district which is virtual this year this morning we celebrate our students and had the opportunity to hear about to Lynwood Unified School District Vision programs in in the face of the covid-19 crisis buenos dias me numbers is such a Koya Partners Educational Foundation F-150 status Colorado usted esta Manana Como has estado Del distrito you switch on those for real IBC on Lamisil exito de distrito Escolar unificado de Lynwood until like 3 season covid-19 weather now I'd like to introduce Bridget Avendano Cesar Chavez Middle School student leading Us in the flag salute Midwest area person stylist are Bridget Avondale de estudiante Del Escuela secundaria Cesar Chavez getting those lily care and is saludo a la Bandera good evening bird President Harding members superintendent doctor crossword District the college I would like to attend Columbia University in New York tonight I will be leading us to the flag salute please stand put your right hand ready to begin I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands indivisible North liberty and justice for all thank you for the next I'd like to introduce Doctor Who David crosthwait proud superintendent in the Lynwood Unified School District with the state of the disc address Russia's Bridget superintendente that is discolored need to cover the name would but at least all of this Riddim thank you very much missed I go yeah good morning everyone happy Friday we went ozs at those you guys would have said I keep a Nosotros poi so I am the real property proud superintendent of a Lynwood Unified School District and I want to thank each and everyone of you for joining us today for our third annual state of the district Wells Fargo remove a mask or GSM antenna TV on Roku superintendente de distrito Escolar de Lynwood but address for Venta en el distrito the today what I'm going to share with you is just some of the information that these that have been going on in our district but I want to begin with our mission to look at what is why that information lookism camo Satchel in Westwood osito it went as hard when Restaurant Mission is Easter 2020 has been a trying year for our students our family is a nurse at el ano Bank the bank Hunan you're Moody PC Baron West Ocean City antes Y sus familias apron recipe Nosotros Como de Sito seguimos Adelante info Carlos Boya de los estudiantes de las familias and as a district we are committed to continue making sure that we provide the adequate and resources for our students and our families I want to be and by acknowledging our Board of Education mr. Hardy our board president when somebody I love pants or vice president Pence we say that Gonzalez or clerk as well as our board members name is Alma Delia Renteria and Miss Ron Swanson let's get them beside but I got to say it and he did ask go get a boil then there's a message in a fever for support the Unified School District and I'll tell you back in February and March it felt like we were meeting every week and that was because our board wanted to make sure that we were ready for any scenario and then Los meses de febrero you Marshal this chicken Twitter Pocono Samantha deactivate scenario so as a district what have we done there's a lot of things that can said about the challenges and the constraints but for us we're not lowering the bar we're not lowering the standards we could remain committed to supporting all of our students all of our families and working in collaboration Dart Association our staff and at this time I really want to take a moment to also acknowledge our cabinet of assistant superintendent of ed services dr. Shawna Dinkins rcbo mr. Greg from a narcissist front end of Human Resources dr. Brian Lucas and all of our site principles for all of their hard work that they've been doing throughout these difficult times especially on Wednesday at old mrs. detectorists Dollar Las espuelas Portola Hills NHL and then she can see here we remain committed and have a clear focus and what we're going to do to continue supporting the Leeward Community I keep on playing the name of spooning forking muy claro in case almost I said but I let you know I W I know like me that I Keith at linworth so one of the things that are bored quickly did is they updated our Linwood promised these are board priorities and in red you'll see the changes that we've updated the result Rush La Feria Isla del distrito and drove home and I want to I like this one here but one of them here Susie 1 high like this one in in terms of one of the difference is that we'll see this year as we wanted to make sure that more of our high school students are completing college courses before they graduate from high school are they going to get my answers to the antes don't mean classes that are near Seattle area we know based on the research that 1 students take College courses the likelihood have been going back and continue their education is much higher the likelihood of them being able to attain a bachelor's degree and a master's degree is much higher southernmost by sound Studios Sizzler near see that light up thing as soon as mucho Mas Alto so we're Lynnwood and why are we here as an organization we are here to support all of our students all of our youth and continue making sure that we remain focused on what we're here to do book estamos aqui Como organization that was a key but I suppose she goes to see cuz I say what I think I'm a person that is part of the heated elante we want them to be able to have hope to have dreams and know that they can accomplish anything that they want to can a mosquito sting in Atlantic going to swing yoga thing and Esperanza what I want to share with you is that these times it was really important for us to continue the collaboration and so I am proud of the work that we've been able to do together with our associations c s e a l t a n s c i u m Pacific importante de coutinho most of a Honda Accord a c a e s e i u we were able to make sure that we took on what we needed to do to ensure that our schools remain safe and secure for all of our students and our staff for them but I see what I could think was what spices and it's adios Escuela to send me pure segura's listas para rapper student additionally regardless of all this we have continued to celebrate our outstanding Lynwood Unified employees and here you can see some of our pictures are teachers of the Year Miss Amber broadcast from hosler middle school and are classified employee of the year Miss Audrey concerts at Key Reese's book estamos En La Vie En Rose La Mesa Middle School Sierra Amber bohorquez Audrey gases CSS stand for everything they do during these difficult and challenging times as a district we are proud to announce that we have launched the Adler graduate school teacher Residency program through this program students are able to obtain teaching experience they get their teaching credential and they obtain a master's degree always been the single year while working with in Lynwood Unified Schools, but I think I'm going to Meijer with prosciutto and goat Uncle Andres Ramirez. They ever programa de residencia para maestros de Maestro suplente maestria but I said my Astro Ethan been receiving exponential and glasses aqui trabajando in Lynnwood what are some of the other things we have not stopped we have not closed our doors we have used this time to move forward with our facilities projects to make sure that our schools are safe no hemos pasado pasado esta el tiempo aprovecho de construccion answer here you can see some of the prom text that we have tacos in terms of fire alarm safety new and secure entrances that he look up laying in bed as since I have a whole camo sweatshirt from overseas though have a Halo but I can be a less alarming controllers I will talk about how the  are you told you that lie Linwood Middle School the fire the fire alarms as well as the improvements at Linwood middle school and then we have three schools that were built in the twenties wear the past you were able to go through and not have to check in for the front desk so now we are proud to say that I live at Lincoln Wilson and Washington we will now have secure entrances for each of those School Samantha. that's the square that goes into a painting in Washington and I will send when I turn it on amanera parental escuelas continuing we created these task force committees there's a lot of work to be done and we knew that we needed to continue collaboration so we had Smitty's to address to reopening plans distance learning making sure that we had a strong solid budget through you escape the looking like and collaboration and cuz I must go meet this but I'll never do that oppressor Puesto de la distancia de Estancia and by doing this we had very cheer plans is that what we're doing and why we're doing these things that I'm very proud of is that we were able to expand the food pantry it never close not even a single week we went from serving 50 families to over 500 families weak and I want to thank our student services department time went for his leadership for making this a possibility we move la despensa de comida play this again. Cincuenta Familia De La Semana Amanda quinientos from Elias Calles de Mana Mariposa listen to El Pollo Del signore time when the nurse was apartamento there is a main character I want to thank the following groups for partnering with us the Lynwood Partners Education Foundation Greater Emmanuel Temple Reformed Church of La Lynwood City Lynwood Sheriff's Department Lynnwood rotary LA Food Bank mastering hope and giving children hope thank you so much for supporting these much needed services for the Lynnwood Community we are very grateful to all of you and all of our volunteers who have come out every Wednesday to make sure that this continues it's almost done I got to see those I thought was the status yet but I cannot connect to server issues knowing that our families students and staff were going through some very difficult and challenging times we knew it was important to stay connected and what are the first things that we did in March is we started a hotline that way operated by our social workers and we were able to refer families and another's for additional resources in collaboration with our 38 Partners we were able to make this happen is cassava most immediate emergency I don't think I told you I hate you because I would I don't but I did notice this official so thank you very much for having helping us make this possible in terms of not only nationally but International there's a lot of concerns about what's going on in terms of social justice I'm Winchester Jonas and even national International sobre que esta pasando ccso Seattle as a district we took this off you need to reflect on what we're doing we've made a lot of progress but there's also a lot of work ahead of us and so we made sure to engage in conversation with students with staff with parents about what more can we do to make sure we truly are advocating our principles of equity access and Justice and he can see just some of those things that we we did we took on this year he has platicas con estos estudiantes Tres familias initial price 09 but I've been something being is the hummus song of the lanterman play Panerai luminor ambiente para estudiantes so here you again you can see that we're going to continue working to support and make sure that we have a good environment for kids where they can continue thriving in terms of Technology this was one of those things where everyone was scrambling trying to make sure that we had the proper tools for our students as well as our staff and so I am proud of the work that our staff did Ortega County department under mr. Greg Fromm and Jamal boys we distributed over 10,000 Chromebooks we didn't we make sure we purchase hotspot so for all of our families we Works in collaboration with Lynwood City to expand our Wi-Fi access to see though and a surprise birthday compromise Mazda jazmyne computadoras para cambiar para los maestros it's all about how much will a but I edited my successful internet compromise location to see the coma hotspot back if I mean anything that access all internet and we also hired the digital coaches to make sure that all of our students are families at our staff add extra support to address any technology challenges that they may have while doing the distance learning Ethan being supposed to have those dedicados but are you a narcissist dentist a Las familias compared to their mother taking over here getting under answers to CM Punk her parents we heard you would listen to you I think we might have said about 5 service before the end of the school year but we wanted to hear directly from you about what else we can do 5 if that's what you just said is that was my thinking questions answers on your junio but okay I'm outside what is 8 oz in a sociologist and so thanks to you we make sure that your communication was one of the things that are bored emphasized is making sure that we were communicating on a regular basis with you where is West Kenosha messages can you get the thing I most direct communication with betterment a consistently maintained contact me that it is but I know it's the farthest you can think I'm has massive but I forgot to Las familias answers listen to that every one of our schools now has a social media account we sent out regular updates and as a superintendent my board has challenged me to go on live on Instagram and Facebook and all of us continue learning so that we can continue providing a better service for you so Instagram Nicola, Universal make that message to Amie personalmente they can open the eyes but I can party interactionist in Viva Pinata Los assemos De La Semana sample Instagram bio for Facebook I really want to thank our nutrition services department Miss Vanessa Jones director because I'm Friday March 13th we were all trying to figure out what was what was what was next we going to look like and on Monday they were out there Distributing me out until the movie shown Vanessa Jones forecast City Marshall, 1075 Betty White kids with you beside LLC en la ciento semanas de comida so thank you so much and as you can see here since the start of the school year we have to shoot it over 200,000 meals is that can see through this Daniel and was Comedians and then just continuing I am so proud of the work that we've done as much as gets high. tighter every year our board again has challenges to be aggressive with pursuing frat it's like a sandwich just read my phone. And so here you can see just to add a class some other brands that we receive recently and we are so grateful for everyone for their belief in us and for supporting us and in the last 6 weeks we have received over $2000000 in grass and these funds will go a long way to provide additional training to ensure that our schools are safe and that we continue doing a great job for the Lynnwood Community if I was telling her that she's so adorable can get rain in Los Osos then dollar is there and fundos but I'll see what I can bring wasn't sentimental and I keep on this is audio a good thing I most less escuelas de gorras para el futuro tambien we're here for students and at the end of the day it has to be down to what are we doing to support students and making sure that they have more options does it get below 60 amp is yellow and so I am proud of this to announce the for the first time ever they were unifies cohort let me the number of ninth-graders who graduated four years later has reached over the 90% Mark Express is maizena 20% for muscle doflamingo that looks a little higher than State average but on top of that it's we now have more students graduating than ever before but with that we can now have more students who are graduating also applying to a 4-year University and applying for financial aid Play It Again Sports, but are you laughing at Sierra thank you so much and congratulations to all of our teachers all of our staff for making this happen or counselors and again are principals at the high school never Smiles music team has Russia work in collaboration inclusive Los consejeros de la preparatoria in Ocean City and 14 of our schools recognize this year by California for this new recognition Community cares for the work that they've done during the pandemic to reach out to each to the community to support each other I'm just a jemistry the good work that's happening here in the humidity is California an Apple guy like me that the rent their stuff on Damien Lynwood unified received a very very competitive Brant which now allows us to have head start 48023 with this we will now be able to service students from zero all the way through adults go so very happy about that we know it's an important resource for the community it's Donald's Donald's resources than Wichita KS but I'm used to the synthesis but you don't know but I forgot my that holds those seven most important is that we also opened up and I was actually walking out at 1 high school on March 13th to visit the new wellbeing clinic at Lynnwood High School which is an important resource for all of our students s Daniels used to it but I think I may not know what are the Lumen high school yesterday I said the orthocenter but I must I can be that and I'll talk a little more about the CTE Pathways in a moment but let me wrap this up by saying that we are pleased to announce through our Board of Education the Linwood College promise research has demonstrated that students who have a college savings plan are much more likely to continue their education Beyond high school and here in Lynnwood we continue emphasizing that we want to make sure that all of our students have options that all of our students believe in themselves and know that they can continue their education Beyond high school and so with that Lynwood unified is K get it to working with families to help you establish a college savings account for your children and so through collaborative efforts with the state of California and California scholarshare be sure you more information about how you can partner with us to help your child open up a college savings account this is incredible opportunity and we're here doing it here and there were Unified Dan contento De Noche Vamos a la palabra California is scholarshare but that's what I meant is a key that Lucy Tony Vaccaro then Lynnwood Bangin Winona cuenta de ahorros para la Mera she's at 7 Studios get to the Yankees get in Las cuentas de oro's tienen Mas Chancellor Antonio shoe that you know Social Security can animals get those to see Aunt this thing and Faye get swinging it yourself on this voice De La preparatoria and so that's what we're about ladies and gentlemen we are about making sure that our students have options and that we continue supporting them along the way it's down winsocki but I see what I like genesis asientos thing I don't show this is that was a key but I stood up again de los arrieros thank you very how much muchisimas gracias and I look forward to another great year with you he is still young we went into the cinemas mucho Mas que Vamos a la grasa en el Futbol vacation was Russia thank you thank you superintendent cross wait for your leadership. yes it's Berlin Cross a prestigious School Educational Foundation Lori Williams I chew tobacco and Reba Alexander, PA Venta de la condicion de Julio introduced Lori A Williams is the president limited partners Educational Foundation she's done an amazing job stepping up as the foundation president since July good morning my name is Lori Williams redundant president of the Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation and I want to thank you all for joining this virtual meeting this morning to celebrate our students celebrate our staff and just celebrate the Linwood Public School the members of the limited partners Educational Foundation are really excited to have a positive impact on our students and have a positive impact on our Renwood School mission is to provide financial support for programs that enhance Lynnwood students education and since our Inception in 2015 we've raised close to $500,000 in and I think we've done a great job I think in the end in raising a we can do a lot more are fun raised money to support College scholarships we raise money to support college tours to provide teachers grants to support this team programs support health and wellness initiatives and then most recently during this covid-19 pandemic to support the community that were hard IBM the covid-19 dollars in scholarships to our seniors we also provided over $150 in gift cards to families that were hard-hit by the covid-19 pandemic so are we want to continue do this work work cited about doing this work it's important to support the students is important to support the staff important to always support our public schools and the foundation is dedicated and I'm committed to supporting the students and staff in the community as Lynnwood I just wanted to say hi you are interested in helping us continue to do this important work you can also help us by donating to this is my commercial if you're interested in continuing to help us do this important work if you have a cell phone nearby you just pick it up and text give to LUSD at 4 or 3 to 1 that give to LUSD that g i v e t o u s t at 4 for 3 1 or you can visit our website at Linwood EG foundation.org but just really want to say I hope you stay connected to the foundation and stay connect the work that we're doing in the community once again I just want to say thank you for your support thank you Laurie I will summarize Lori's remarks in Spanish that I said Lori Gress to Mira sus planes punto's Petit Palace in Espanol Allatoona strongest and most emotional impact on us escuelas in Lynwood eunos estudiantes let me see must give me Horton Legacy endures to the end is it those Smith Keene State almost like a rattle can I see cincuenta mil dolares coritos Genesis adios Vegas Para maestros bromas de ciencia e tecnologia matematica ano Escolar de torquemada treinta mean what is in Vegas estudiantes in Lynwood youth rogamos mosquito ciento cincuenta tarjeta de regalos a Las familias Mass Effect garlic bread covid-19 weather independent muscle status was still waiting on you. lightest and most importantly trabajo esta Manana for the NPR women's soccer the text or give to LUSD guest k e v Deo l e o s s Al cuatro cuatro Tres Osuna Astros sitio web and Linwood Ed foundation.org colophon decision egress what's up William close our event with his video showcasing through a remarkable work of a Lynwood unified and our community that is come together during these uncertain times we are stronger gather because we are Lynnwood knows what's going to be the Oakland weather in Creve litter box for the DeSoto School Ardenwood in Worcester, needed to stamp office in ciertos what does juntos por que somos Lynnwood gracias hello my name is Anastasia Rose do and I'm a senior at Firebaugh high school I'm the president of the young black Achievers and my future profession is to be an attorney it has always been my dream to become an attorney because I know that was his profession able to make a difference I know the two cheeses I will need to come back to the path of success it will require long hours a commitment to study out of for University and dedication to learn my craft and put for excellent well distance learning has been itchy I'm determined not to let it become an obstacle in my path to success I've been inspired by the support of my Educators and mentors who have bridge that physical Gap to technology and have continued to help guide me to 55 community strength in times of challenge equity for all students and The Envision to achieve the life of your dreams this is the foundation for who I am as a student and future leader and as I forgot to my life I'm determined to her play a strong foundation for the young people who follow me thank you for investing in my dreams and helping Glenwood remain strong hello my name is America Castaneda attorney Lynnwood High School I'm a child of immigrants my mother is from Guadalajara and my father's going to state of Jalisco they are the American dream they raised three children attended college and I'm excited to see the fourth my dream is to become an engineer Camellia Professor I wanted those and knowledge and confidence in to Young students like me and show them that their dreams are possible I'm the president of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers as a society women Engineers I take pride in both of these roads on Android library was told to share my passions compassion is a characteristic that defines me and I think also defines liquid I care for the well-being of those around me and wants to see them all succeed by City And District have shown me that itch the Devotion to others I would not be on my current pass without the support of so many people around me they have continually inspired my passions and a part of me with some knowledge that I too can change the world around me distance learning has challenged us to strengthen our support systems that bind us together is support of our student I want this concerning has created a clear importance on technology and academic success we should never forget the social emotional tools that keep us vital and strong Lynwood unified has established a student services hotline admit the pandemic to provide a place of reassurance and the foundation of compassion for a community we speak to parent Guardian students and those who seek answers to questions of Uncertain times we are honored to stand with the Lynnwood Community as they stand with us collaborating to create a educational environment for students by teaming up with the city of Lynwood and its leaders we have also been able to serve more than 10,000 families in need with fresh healthy food options through the district food pantry program families can receive pick up and go packages of cheese Dairy kid produce meat and snacks simply by appointment at local locations we are determined to stand with our neighbors during difficult times and the food pantry provides. basic needs that keeps families going and allow children to focus on reaching their potential through the states farm and family program be the LA county regional food bank we have also been able to provide the city of Lynwood with the addition of Fritz Meals on Wheels program that serve seniors as well as those in need and disturbed by faith-based institutions the food pantry not only represent an important resource for those in need but in the Port Alliance between Partners were committed to serving those around us these challenging times have taught us that Community is our greatest resource we are Lynnwood when faced with a global pandemic our district would like technology to channel new way to inspire Learners during school closures for educators often step out of their comfort zones and Linda to Virtual instruction to continue igniting the flame of student achievement from YouTube vlogging to reading sessions on Facebook live we share both assignments and dance moves in our commitment to not only bring your garden but joy to our children each of our District 20 schools operate the social media account that continually provides updates and encouragement we have also worked harder than ever to remove all technological tactical stay in the way of success our district has provided more than 10,500 laptops of families many at drive-thru distribution sites are provided a safe environment also purchase more than 3,000 hotspots access and work with internet providers to serve the community at an affordable cost this time distance learning has also given us the opportunity to improve our school to these future open we recently began the construction at Lynnwood High School on a building Improvement that allows us to also access all structures at the limit high school campus Farwell High School students will receive a new state-of-the-art stemlab beginning in Fall 2021 this building will expire Young Learners to pursue success in science engineering and medical Fields many of our campuses have received new playgrounds new secure interests and improvements that will enhance our learning environment when we return to our campuses for on-site darling will be energized by new tools that means even greater results hello everyone I wanted to just once again thank you for joining us today for our annual state of the district at a time when our families students and staff needed the support all of you have come through and we are in definitely grateful to you at this time I also want to take a moment to thank and acknowledge the Lynwood Unified School District Board of Education for their leadership and support I want to take a moment to thank Lynnwood City the Reformed Church of La Greater Emmanuel Temple Lynwood Sheriff's the Lynnwood rotary La Regional Food Bank giving children hope The Lynwood Alumni Association all of our families are students are teachers and of course the Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation I want to thank all of you for your ongoing support I look forward to seeing all of you for next year's state of the district address in person thank you

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