Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
At a celebration of the opportunities within Fallbrook High School's Extended Learning Academy on Saturday, May 16, science student Victor Infante holds a poster showing the definition of a marine biologist's role. Christine Rinaldi photos
Teacher of the aeronautics program in the Extended Learning Academy Dave Willman discusses the areas of study and field trips which included trips to Balboa Park, Reuben H. Fleet Museum and the California Science Center. Student projects included gliders and water bottle rockets (pictured).
Teacher of the history program Rafael Donan explains the many things taught in the Extended Learning Academy. Students were taught to do research online and through field trips. The final segment of this program included a trip to Cal Poly Pomona for a campus tour.
The teacher for the cultures program in the Extended Learning Academy is Yesenia Rojas (pictured). The focus of study was to help students create their own definition of culture. Field trips included the San Diego History Museum and San Juan Capistrano. Projects included making a pinata with the study of the significance of the shape, color, and candy.
Tarah Osowski , left, Maribel Perez, center, taught the science program in the Extended Learning Academy at Fallbrook High School. Areas of study included marine science with field trips to the Ocean Beach cleanup event, San Diego Zoo, and a Palomar Mountain hike.
Several of the students in the Extended Learning Academy's science program share their experiences during the May 16 event.
These students are honored for participating for more than 60 hours in the FELA program.
Science program students and friends, from left, Paula Torres, Jannet Perez, Daniela Angulo and Yesenia Duran enjoy the Extended Learning Academy celebration event.
FALLBROOK – On May 16, Fallbrook High School students, parents, and staff members that have been involved in its Extended Learning Academy celebrated completion of this year's learning enrichment program offered by the district.
More than 125 students and almost 200 parents have participated in the educational enrichment program offered on Saturdays.
Over 14 Saturdays, Fallbrook High student have been able to take courses like astronomy, marine science, zoology, aeronautics, and more, combining on-campus learning with trips to Balboa Park, the Birch Aquarium, Palomar Mountain Observatory, and other places. Students can earn credits toward graduation with the courses.
Parents and members of the community have been able to
work on their English language and parenting skills and study for a General Education Diploma (GED). Through the district's partnership with Mexico's Instituto Nacional de Educacion para Adultos, some parents could focus on learning and writing in Spanish and finish their elementary and middle school education, which had not been accomplished in their native or adopted country.
In addition to providing free transportation and meals, the school district provides age-appropriate, instructionally-focused child care during the sessions for close to 100 children, ranging in age from six months to 14 years. In that way, every member of the family, from the smallest children to the oldest grandparents, has been able to benefit from the unique program.
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