​Culver City Unified School District
Educational Services
Culver City Unified School District Biliteracy Awards
Beginning in the 2011-12 school year, The State of California introduced the “Pathway to Biliteracy” and the “Seal of Biliteracy” awards. These awards are given as recognition for students who have demonstrated achievement in two or more languages.
Pathway to Biliteracy Awards (for 5th and 8th grade students):
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Parent Info Night:
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Location: CCMS Multi-purpose Room, 6:30-7:30pm
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Pathway to Biliteracy awards honor students who, by the end of 5th and 8th grade, have demonstrated a commitment to becoming biliterate and who have reached a certain degree of proficiency in both English and another language.
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Important Dates:
Updated Criteria for the 2016-2017 academic year can be found here:
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Please click the links below to download and print the required forms. Completed forms may be returned to the Main Office at El Marino Language School, c/o Monica Bell, or scanned and emailed to monicabell@ccusd.org.
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(Students who are receiving the Pathway in a language other than Spanish or Japanese are kindly asked to use the English version of the book report form as a guideline. Please respond to all questions in your chosen language for the Pathway Award.)
Seal of Biliteracy Award (for graduating 12th grade students)
The “Seal of Biliteracy” will be awarded to 12th grade students at graduation. This award is a seal placed on the student’s diploma and noted in the transcript. Recipients will also be awarded an honor medallion to wear during graduation ceremonies. To receive these recognitions, students must meet the established criteria detailed in the application. Students should submit an application to CCHS Assistant Principal of Curriculum Instruction.
Application Deadline
December 16, 2016
April 21, 2017
Writing Prompt Administered
Mid/End April 2017
Students will be awarded the Pathway Ribbon at 5th grade Promotion or 8th grade Awards Ceremony
June 2017
Upcoming Cultural Events
If you hear about other cultural events in our community that should be included in this list, please send to monicabell@ccusd.org
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Nov 27, 2016
1:30 pm
Cinema Kabuki--One Piece
Chinese 6 Theatres at Hollywood & Highland Center
6801 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028
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Admission: FREE
Dec 03, 2016
1:00pm
Common Ground Exhibition Tour
This is a tour of the ongoing exhibit called, "Common Ground: The Heart of Community"
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JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
100 N Central Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90012
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Museum Admission Fees:
Adults $10
Seniors (62 and over) $6
Students (with ID) and Youth (6-17) $6
Children 5 and under and JANM Members, Free.
*Free general admission every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and all day every third Thursday of the month.
Dec 10, 2016
Dec. 10, 2016-April 9, 2017
Only the Oaks Remain: Stories of the Tuna Canyon Detention Station
Special Exhibition at the JANM
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JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
100 N Central Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90012
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Museum Admission Fees:
Adults $10
Seniors (62 and over) $6
Students (with ID) and Youth (6-17) $6
Children 5 and under and JANM Members, Free.
*Free general admission every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and all day every third Thursday of the month.
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Jan 21, 2017
1:30-6:30 pm
FREE Japanese Traditions Workshop
El Marino Language School Auditorium
11450 Port Road, Culver City, CA 90230
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Featured Demonstrations and Exhibits:
Anime Artist
Kabuki and Kabuki face painting
Koto (stringed musical instrument)
Senbatsu Origami
Shodo (Japanese calligraphy)
Sushi Making
Feb 10, 2017
February 10-March 5
Aladdin--Dual Language Edition
This is a bilingual production of the musical, Aladdin. Please see website for more details.
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Playing at two locations:
Casa 0101 in Boyle Heights
Playing now until March 5
http://www.casa0101.org/shows/disneys-aladdin
$10 for children 10 and under
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Mysterium Theatre at the La Habra Depot Playhouse
311 Euclid Street, La Habra, CA 90631
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Admission fee: $25