FENTON AVENUE CHARTER SCHOOL

 
 
Welcome to Fenton Avenue Charter School  Charter: Since 1993 Type of Charter: Conversion/ Fiscally Independent Authorizer: LAUSD Accreditation: WASC, Cambridge Education Grades: K - 5 Enrollment: 1,430 Address: 11828 Gain Street Lake View Terrace, CA 91342 Phone: 818-896-7482 Fax: 818-890-9986  CONTACT INFOrmation Director: Irene Sumida Assistant Director: Jan Brydle * Assistant Director: Carolynl McConnell Administrative Coordinator: Richard Parra * * Bilingual  GRADE LEVEL LINKS Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade  GOVERNING COUNCILS Curriculum and Assessment School-Community Relations Budget and Facilities Human Resource and Personnel  QUICK LINKS Map & Directions About Fenton API Daily Schedule After-School Programs Family Center Calendar 2007 SARC Awards and Accreditation:     Classrooms.html../Fenton_Primary_Center/Kindergarten_1.html../Fenton_Primary_Center/First_Grade_1.htmlSecond_Grade.htmlThird_Grade.htmlFourth_Grade.htmlFifth_Grade.htmlGOVERNING_COUNCILS.htmlGOVERNING_COUNCILS.htmlGOVERNING_COUNCILS.htmlGOVERNING_COUNCILS.htmlGOVERNING_COUNCILS.htmlDIRECTIONS.htmlABOUT_FENTON.htmlAPI.htmlDaily_Schedule_2007-2008.htmlAFTER_SCHOOL_PROGRAMS.htmlFamily_Center_Director.htmlCalendar.htmlSARC.htmlACCREDITATION.htmlACCREDITATION.htmlshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5shapeimage_2_link_6shapeimage_2_link_7shapeimage_2_link_8shapeimage_2_link_9shapeimage_2_link_10shapeimage_2_link_11shapeimage_2_link_12shapeimage_2_link_13shapeimage_2_link_14shapeimage_2_link_15shapeimage_2_link_16shapeimage_2_link_17shapeimage_2_link_18shapeimage_2_link_19shapeimage_2_link_20shapeimage_2_link_21
 
Welcome to Fenton Avenue Charter School Climbing New Heights Together    2008-2009 School Calendar Find all important dates for Fenton Charter School and Fenton Primary Center at the above link.  ‘08-’09 School Year Begins for Fenton Schools: Welcome!  Fenton Primary Center Congratulations to the administration, staff, students and parents on the approval of the first charter for the new Fenton Primary Center! This year the primary center is located right on campus at Fenton Avenue Charter School, but in the future the FPC hopes to be at its own school site nearby. The Fenton Primary Center will educate students in grades K-1, while Fenton Avenue Charter School will continue to educate grades 2-5. Click here to visit the new Fenton Primary Center website! Fenton Avenue Charter School - We’re 50! Fenton begins their 15th year as an independent charter school in 2008. We will also celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the school on September 23 at 7pm. Stay tuned for celebration details. New Student Enrollment Still Available There are still openings in selected grades and tracks  Enrollment continues for new students kindergarten through fifth grade for the 2008-2009 school year. Students enrolling in kindergarten for the new school year which begins in July 2008 must be 5 years of age by December 2, 2008. Please submit your paperwork as soon as possible to secure enrollment for this school year. If your child is currently enrolled and attending Fenton, they have been automatically be placed in a class for this year. If you have any questions please call the main office at 818-896-7482.  2007-2008 YEAR IN REVIEW  Student Leadership Ends 2007-2008 with Community Service  The Student Leadership Team participated in the FoLAR-(Friends of the Los Angeles River) river clean-up in May. Thanks to all parents, students and teachers for taking the time to help clean-up our local environment. OUR YEAR IN REVIEW ...read more City Hall Field Trip - UCLA, “I’m Going to College” - River Clean-Up Fenton Avenue Charter School Recognized as an Honorable Mention School for the 2007-2008 Title I Academic Achievement Award (AAA) "These outstanding schools have shown that with hard work and tight focus, the challenges of poverty, language, and socioeconomic background can be overcome. They have created high-quality, active learning environments where the achievement gap is closing and where all students are reaching the expectations of our state's rigorous standards. A school designated as a Title I AAA school serves as a model and a source of support for other schools, particularly those designated as program improvement schools.” Jack O'Connell State Schools Chief  Fenton Avenue Charter School’s Accomplishments Recognized  Fenton Avenue Charter School Achieved WASC Accreditation in 2007   Fenton’s 2007 API Score Moves Up 18 Points Congratulations Fenton! API moves up 18 points from 722 to 740! ...read more  Fenton Awarded “Certified Charter School” Dear Parents and Friends,  We are proud to share with you that Fenton Avenue Charter School is now a Certified Charter School! ...read more   HOME ABOUT FENTON ACCREDITATION CURRICULUM TECHNOLOGY STAFF STUDENTS CLASSROOMS PARENTS DIRECTIONS CONTACT USHOME_files/Parent%20Calendar-08-09-1.cwkWelcome.html../Fenton_Primary_Center/Home.htmlSTUDENT_LEADERSHIP.htmlCity_Hall_Trip.htmlCity_Hall_Trip.htmlSTUDENT_LEADERSHIP.htmlRiver_Clean-up.htmlAPI.htmlACCREDITATION.htmlABOUT_FENTON.htmlACCREDITATION.htmlCURRICULUM.htmlTECHNOLOGY.htmlSTAFF.htmlSTUDENTS.htmlClassrooms.htmlPARENTS.htmlDIRECTIONS.htmlCONTACT_US.htmlhttp://folar.org/http://www.acswasc.org/directory_searchdetail.cfm?O=4252&Schl=fenton%20avenue%20charter%20school&City=lake%20view%20terrace&Cat=46&Cnty=19&SchoolCat=Charter%20School&Name=Fenton%20Avenue%20Charter%20School&Page=1shapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1shapeimage_3_link_2shapeimage_3_link_3shapeimage_3_link_4shapeimage_3_link_5shapeimage_3_link_6shapeimage_3_link_7shapeimage_3_link_8shapeimage_3_link_9shapeimage_3_link_10shapeimage_3_link_11shapeimage_3_link_12shapeimage_3_link_13shapeimage_3_link_14shapeimage_3_link_15shapeimage_3_link_16shapeimage_3_link_17shapeimage_3_link_18shapeimage_3_link_19shapeimage_3_link_20
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UCLA’S DESIGN FOR SHARING PROGRAM: Upper-graders visited Royce Hall in February to see the Lulu Washington Dance Theatre perform.  Design for Sharing connects schools with the arts on the UCLA campus.  Click the link above to learn more about this wonderful program.

4th and 5th grade enjoy UCLA’s Royce Hall.

Music appreciation and instruction help create a balanced curriculum.

ESL classes in the Fenton Family Center.

Food Drive: Over One Ton!

Fenton students collected and donated over 2,000 pounds of food for families in need in 2007.  All food donated to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.