Etiwanda School District

Ms. Jourdain’s class at West Heritage is celebrating Black History Month with a Martin Luther King Jr. craft that highlights an important message for every student: your dreams matter. As students learned about Dr. King’s life and legacy, they reflected on their own goals and the ways they can make a difference. It was a meaningful reminder that each child is capable of dreaming big and working toward a bright future.

What a beautiful view from West Heritage Elementary. The snowy mountains in the background make it even more special. Our students get to learn each day with this incredible winter backdrop. Wishing everyone a great day filled with learning, growth, and a moment to enjoy the view.

One last Lunar New Year celebration to share.

Mrs. Schauer’s kindergarten class at East Heritage wrapped up the festivities with a full day of hands on learning. Students made colorful lanterns and festive headbands, tasted noodles, and read lots of books about the meaning and traditions of the New Year.

A wonderful way for our youngest learners to explore culture, build understanding, and celebrate together as a class.

Lunar New Year crafts were in full swing in Mrs. Buchiarelli’s class at Grapeland Elementary.

Thanks to a generous donation from the family of student Sally Fu, each child had a special craft to paint and personalize. Students had so much fun adding their own creativity and color while learning about the traditions behind the celebration.

It was a great example of families and schools working together to create meaningful learning experiences for our students.

Mrs. Cobb’s 4th grade class at Golden Elementary celebrated the Lunar New Year in the most delicious way with a ramen party. Yummy food, happy students, and meaningful learning made it a celebration to remember at Golden.

Ms. Reyes’ class at Terra Vista Elementary welcomed the Lunar New Year with meaningful traditions, hands on learning, and plenty of excitement.

Students learned about Hong Bao, the tradition of giving red envelopes as a symbol of good luck and blessings for the new year. They were thrilled to receive their own and talk about what good fortune means to them.

The class also explored a Lunar New Year learning program provided by Panda Express, shared fortune cookies, and had thoughtful conversations about new beginnings and fresh goals.

To celebrate the Year of the Horse, students created horse lanterns and worked together on a class dragon. Each child added a handprint and wrote what they hope to see prosperity in this year, from family happiness to kindness and academic growth.

First graders in Mrs. Bragole’s class at Caryn Elementary had a wonderful time celebrating Lunar New Year.

Happy Lunar New Year from Mrs. Phan’s kindergarten class at CPL.

With the support of a generous parent volunteer, Mrs. Valasek’s 2nd grade class at Lightfoot Elementary celebrated Lunar New Year by learning about its history and traditions, sharing red envelopes for good fortune, and coming together to welcome the new year.

Dragon masks, red envelopes, and lots of excitement in Mrs. Bishop’s class at Lightfoot. Students celebrated Lunar New Year by learning about traditions and creating colorful projects that brought the holiday to life in their classroom.

Mrs. Jourdain’s kindergarten class at Solorio Elementary celebrated the Lunar New Year by learning about its traditions and cultural significance. Students created colorful dragon headbands and festive lanterns to honor the holiday. They were especially excited to receive and open their fortune cookies, which added a fun and meaningful touch to the celebration.

Lunar New Year came to life in the CLOUDS Preschool program at DWL. Our youngest learners explored the celebration through hands on activities, bright colors, and big smiles.

Today in Ms. Houghton’s kindergarten class, students celebrated Lunar New Year by making Chinese lantern and orange crafts. They also read about lucky money envelopes in the book Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn. This children’s picture book tells the story of a boy named Sam who receives traditional lucky money for Chinese New Year and learns an important lesson about generosity when he encounters a man in Chinatown.

Oranges are often given during Chinese New Year because they symbolize good fortune, prosperity, and abundance, thanks to their golden color and sweet taste. Lanterns, traditionally made of red paper or silk with bamboo frames, represent good fortune, joy, and family reunion during the Lunar New Year.

Etiwanda Colony’s TK students are welcoming the Lunar New Year with creativity and joy.

Our Etiwanda TK students had a fun Lunar New Year celebration! They explored the holiday through stories, hands-on lantern making, and even tasting fortune cookies—learning across all kinds of activities and experiences.

Happy Lunar New Year to our Etiwanda families and students. We would love to highlight how your student is marking the occasion. Whether it is a family meal, cultural attire, classroom activity, or a meaningful tradition at home, share a photo and a brief description so we can celebrate together as a community.
Please send submissions to dosocialmedia@etiwanda.org
.We look forward to showcasing the many ways our students honor and learn from this important celebration.

Just a reminder that all Etiwanda schools and the District Office are closed today in observance of Presidents’ Day.

Happy 67th Birthday to Mr. George from Windrows.

Sixty-seven years young and still making a difference every single day. Some might say 6 and 7 are pretty great numbers on their own, but together they make one amazing year to celebrate.

Thank you, Mr. George, for the steady support, positive attitude, and care you show our students. Windrows is a better place because of you. We hope your 6 + 7 celebration adds up to a day full of smiles.

Reminder for our Etiwanda families: The District Office and all school sites will be closed on Friday, February 13 and Monday, February 16 in observance of Presidents Day.

We look forward to welcoming students back to campus on Tuesday, February 17. Enjoy the long weekend.