PRINCIPAL
Scott Blackwell, Ed.D.
ADDRESS
10625 Santa Gertrudes Ave. Whittier, CA 90603
Office: (562) 907-6300 | Fax: (562) 943-2445
Report An Absence: (562) 907-6310
Principal's Email: sblackwell@ewcsd.org
Twitter Feed: www.twitter.com/dr_blackwell
Website: www.leffingwellschool.com
Mission Statement
Our belief is that dreams are the launching pad for all students in their educational journey through life. Our dream is to be accepted for what we are, challenged to become what we can be. Our intent is to motivate our children to seek and reach their maximum potential through honorable and productive behaviors, which will enable them to become responsible members of society. Our ultimate goal is that our students will never lose their thirst for knowledge, or their joy for learning and living, and that they will always “Reach for the Stars.”
School Links
Schedules
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Kindergarten: 8:00-2:00
1st-3rd & Primary SH: 8:17-2:20
4th-5th & Upper SH: 8:17-2:40
Tuesday ONLY
Kindergarten: 8:00-1:15
1st-3rd & Primary SH: 8:17-1:25
4th-5th & Upper SH: 8:17-1:35
Breakfast Schedule
7:45-8:17
Recess Schedule
Kindergarten-5th: 10:10-10:30
Lunch Schedule
Kindergarten: 11:55-12:35 (K1, K2, & K3)
Kindergarten: 12:35-1:15 (Rooms 22 & 23)
1st-3rd: 11:55-12:35
4th-5th: 12:35-1:15
INFANT PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Monday/Wednesday
AM 9:30 - 12:00
PM 12:00 - 2:30
Tuesday/Thursday
AM 9:30 - 12:00
PM 12:00 - 2:30
Tuesday/Friday
PM 12:00 - 2:30
Important Files
HOME & SCHOOL CONNECTION NEWSLETTERS
Awards

Winner of 2008
BEST OF WHITTIER
Award for
Outstanding Preschool
(Awarded
by U.S. Local Business
Association)
Winner of
2008 & 2009 HONOR ROLL
SCHOLAR
SCHOOL Award
(Awarded
by CA Business for Education Excellence
and Just for the Kids)
Upcoming Events
1 - 1st Day of School
1 - Welcome Back PTA Breakfast for Parents at 8:30am
6 - Labor Day Holiday – NO SCHOOL
7 - WYN Club Begins
9 - Paw Pride Assembly
13 - Leopard Leadership Leads Flag Salute at District Board Meeting
13 - Spotlight Kids Theater After School Enrichment Class Begins
14 - Back to School Night (K, 2nd, 4th (except 4/5 combo), and Infants)
15 - Back to School Night (1st, 3rd, 5th (including 4/5 combo), and Special Education Classes)
16 - PTA Meeting at 7:00pm
21 - Spotlight Kids Theater After School Enrichment Class
22 - Fall Picture Day
23 - Fall Fundraiser Assemblies
24 - Collaboration Day
27 - Spotlight Kids Theater After School Enrichment Class
30 - Vision Screening (K, 2nd, 5th, & Special Education)
4 - Recess with the Principal
4 - Spotlight Kids Theater After School Enrichment Class
5 - Recess with the Principal
7 - DELAC Meeting @ Laurel Elementary School
8 - Fall Fundraiser Orders Due
8 - Collaboration Day
8 - Pizza with the Principal
11-15 - Book Fair
11 - Spotlight Kids Theater After School Enrichment Class
18 - Spotlight Kids Theater After School Enrichment Class
20 - School Site Council (SSC) Meeting
20 - ELAC Meeting
21 - Great American Shake Out
22 - Collaboration Day
25-29 - Red Ribbon Week
25 - Bully Dudes Assembly
25 - Spotlight Kids Theater After School Enrichment Class
28 - Character Parade @ 9:00am
29 - Parent/Teacher Conference Day (No School for Students)
31 - Happy Halloween


