News at The Gooden School

Sierra Madre Rotary Club Chooses 8th Grade Leaders
14 November 2011

Each year the Sierra Madre Rotary Club interviews Gooden School students for the Rotary Teen Leadership retreat. This year 4 students were selected to attend the retreat during the weekend of November 5, 2011.  

Admissions Information
26 September 2011

If you are interested in admissions for the 2012-2013 school year, please contact Director of Admissions Marianne Ryan at (626) 355-2410 ext 23 or mryan@goodenschool.org.

Tours are held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 9:15 am. Reservations are required. Thank you.

 

GOODEN ALUM SELECTED TO ATTEND AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY GIRLS STATE SESSION
18 February 2011

Sisters from The Gooden School Take home 3 Honors in MLK Art and Essay Contest
10 February 2011

From The (Savvy) Mouths of Babes: Advice Dr. King Might Give Today’s Leaders

Sisters from The Gooden School Take home 3 Honors in MLK Art and Essay Contest
 

The Gooden School Spreads Hope Through Community Garden Project
25 August 2010

[Episcopal News Service] Each weekday 10-year-old Elena Forbath eagerly looks up to Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori — or at least an image of her — while checking the organic garden at the Gooden School in Sierra Madre, California, in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles.

Class of 2011 Accepted to Fine Area Independent High Schools
17 May 2010

Congratulations to the Class of 2011! Find out where they're going.

Events at The Gooden School

POSITIVE DISCIPLINE WORKSHOPS

January 25, 2012 at 7:00pm

Continue building on kind and firm, learn new tools for follow through, learn the difference between discipline vs. punishment and the difference between praise and encouragement.

February 23, 2012

Continue building on follow through, learn techniques for effective family meetings and routine charts.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL DAY

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Join the celebration of cultures from around the world!

10:30am - Parade of Flags, class presentations, and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" recited by the 8th Grade.

11:15am - Performance by the Barymya Russian Dancers

12:00pm - International Potluck

Share your favorite interbational dish, whether from your culture or another's!  Recipes appreaciated!  Dress in traditional or international clothing!

 

 

100th DAY OF SCHOOL

 Thursday, February 16, 2012

We all look forward to seeing the Kindergarten creations with 100 things!

Eucharist Chapel for Ash Wednesday

Parents are always welcome to join the school community in chapel throughout  the school year.  On Wednesday, February 22nd we will gather in the multi purpose room for Eucharist and the imposition of ashes as we begin the journey through Lent.  Please feel welcome to join us. 

    “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return”

 No chapel on the 23rd

 

 

NO SCHOOL - Friday, February 17th or Monday, February 20th

Let's celebrate President's Day 

GFA Community Meeting

 February 23, 2012 at 8:00am

VALENTINE CLASS PARTIES

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Every class will be celebrating, so please check with your room parents and teachers for details.

DR SUESS'S BIRTHDAY - READ ACROSS AMERICA - Grades K-5

Friday, March 2, 2012

8:00am Assembly - Student of the Month (Feb)

Friday, March 2, 2012

Everyone is welcome to celebrate all the students of the month.  Come join us in the multi-purpose room.

 

NO SCHOOL - CAIS Southern Regional Meeting

 Monday, March 5, 2012

FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE

 March 9, 2012 from  6:00 - 8:20pm

(More details to be announced)