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
Important Files
HOME & SCHOOL CONNECTION NEWSLETTERS
News
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 - Recess with the Principal
1 - Chess Masters After School Enrichment Class
2 - Recess with the Principal
3 - After School Tutoring
3 - SSC Meeting @ 2:45pm
4 - After School Tutoring
5 - Pizza with the Principal
8 - Local Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
10 - 5th Grade Field Trip
10 - After School Tutoring
10 - See’s Items Delivered
11 - After School Tutoring
15 - Presidents’ Day Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
17 - After School Tutoring
17 - Musical Dress Rehearsal @ Whittier High School
18 - 100th Day of School
18 - DELAC Meeting
18 - After School Tutoring
22 - GATE Class @ 7:45am
22 - Spring Fundraiser Assemblies
22 - Chess Masters After School Enrichment Class
24 - After School Tutoring
24 - Leffingwell School Musical 3
25 - ELAC Meeting
25 - 3rd Grade Assembly (Slim Goodbody)
25 - After School Tutoring
1 - Chess Masters After School Enrichment Class
1-5 - Book Fair
2 - Dr. Seuss Day (Read Across America)
2 - AR Family Night
3 - After School Tutoring
4 - After School Tutoring
5 - Pizza with the Principal
8 - Kindergarten Registration Begins
8 - Open Enrollment Begins
8 - Recess with the Principal
8 - Chess Masters After School Enrichment Class
9 - Recess with the Principal
10 - 4th Grade Field Trip
10 - After School Tutoring
11 - After School Tutoring
12 - 2nd Grade Field Trip
12 - Schoolwide Jump Rope for Heart
15 - Chess Masters After School Enrichment Class
17 - After School Tutoring
18 - Game Show Assembly
18 - DELAC Meeting
18 - After School Tutoring
19 - End of 2nd Trimester
19 - Open Enrollment Ends
22 - Chess Masters After School Enrichment Class
23 - McDonald's Fundraiser
24 - After School Tutoring
25 - ELAC Meeting
25 - After School Tutoring
26 - PIH Mobile Unit at Leffingwell
26-31 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (Minimum Days)
31 - 2nd Trimester Report Cards Go Home
Schedules
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
AM Preschool: 8:00-12:00
PM Preschool: 11:00-3:00
All Day Kindergarten: 8:00-2:00
AM Kindergarten: 8:00-12:00
PM Kindergarten: 10:00-2:00
1st-3rd & Primary SH: 8:17-2:20
4th-5th & Upper SH: 8:17-2:40
Tuesday ONLY
AM/PM Preschool: Same Schedule
All Day Kindergarten: 8:00-1:15
AM Kindergarten: Same Schedule
PM Kindergarten: Same Schedule
1st-3rd & Primary SH: 8:17-1:25
4th-5th & Upper SH: 8:17-1:35
Breakfast Schedule
7:45-8:17
Recess Schedule
AM Preschool: 10:45-11:15
PM Preschool: 12:35-1:05
Kindergarten: 10:10-10:30
1st-5th: 10:10-10:30
AM Preschool: 11:15-11:45
PM Preschool: 12:05-12:35
All Day Kindergarten: 12:35-1:15
AM Kindergarten: N/A
PM Kindergarten: 12:00-12:30
1st-3rd: 11:55-12:35
4th-5th: 12:35-1:15
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


