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Dear Rosemead Families and Community,

Our Open House season began last week with an impressive display of student achievement and talent at Shuey Elementary School. With four of our schools scheduled to hold Open House activities in the next couple of weeks, I would encourage you to make it a point to attend, as these evenings are a meaningful celebration of student learning and academic progress and should not be missed! The engaging classroom displays and impressive projects are showcases of the dedication, creativity, and care our staff pour into supporting your students every day.

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Dear Rosemead Families and Community,

As we move through the final stretch of the school year and enter the state testing window, I want to recognize the incredible work happening across our schools on behalf of your children. Our teachers and staff have worked diligently to prepare students for this moment, providing strong instruction, support, and encouragement every step of the way. State assessments are just one measure of student progress, but they reflect the care and commitment that have defi ned this entire school year. I am grateful for this hard work.
I also want to take a moment to acknowledge our principals - Dr. Moreno, Dr. Boeve, Mrs. Wazirkajoyan, Ms. Conde, and Dr. Duncan - what with National School Principals Day happening last Friday. Their leadership is central to the success of our schools. They lead with humility and professionalism, supporting both students and staff while creating positive, focused learning environments. From guiding instruction to ensuring each campus runs smoothly, their efforts often happen behind the scenes but have a lasting impact on every child’s experience.

Together, the dedication of our staff and the leadership of our principals help ensure that students feel confident, supported, and ready to do their best.

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Rosemead, California: The Rosemead School District announced today that Dr. Maria C. Rios, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services, will be retiring after nearly 40 years of dedicated service to students, families, and school communities.

Dr. Rios began her remarkable career in education in 1987 as a bilingual instructional aide, launching a lifelong commitment to student achievement and educational equity. Over the years, she steadily advanced through a variety of impactful roles, including bilingual classroom teacher, Title I resource teacher, assistant principal, principal, and Director of Student Achievement in the Baldwin Park Unified School District. Since 2021, she has served as Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services for the Rosemead School District, where she has overseen critical district operations with excellence and integrity.

In her current role, Dr. Rios has provided leadership across business services, human resources, facilities, and risk management. She has been instrumental in guiding the district’s fiscal planning, overseeing budgeting and financial reporting, and ensuring the effective management of operations, including maintenance and operations, nutrition & wellness, and facilities development. Her leadership has supported safe, efficient, and student-centered learning environments across the district. Under her leadership, the district has seen the continued beautification of Rosemead schools through its bond and maintenance programs.

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Dear Rosemead Families and Community,

I want to take a moment to update you on the status of our negotiations with the Rosemead Teachers Association. Recently, it was decided that we will be moving into mediation, which is a normal step in the process and simply means we’re bringing in a neutral third party to help us work through remaining differences (the negotiations process with our classified employees continues without the assistance of a third-party mediator). While this signals that there is still work to be done to reach an agreement, it also reflects a shared commitment to keep the conversation moving forward productively.

You may have heard news that other school districts in surrounding areas are facing difficult decisions, including layoffs or even labor actions such as strikes. I am happy to inform you that our district is not dealing with those issues, but we still have items to resolve, and we remain committed to reaching an agreement that is fair, responsible, and focused on supporting both our staff and our students.

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Dear Rosemead Families and Community,

As a child, my parents cared deeply about my education, but like many families, they faced real challenges in engaging with our school. My parents weren’t born here, and English was not the only language spoken in our home. Navigating the school system often felt overwhelming, and I remember how difficult it was for them to know whom to contact, how to ask questions, or even where to begin. Despite their strong desire to support my siblings and me, there were barriers that made that partnership with the school more complicated than it should have been.

That experience has stayed with me and continues to shape my commitment to ensuring that every family feels welcome, informed, and empowered to engage with their child’s school.

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Dear Rosemead Families and Community,

I hope you and your loved ones had some time to relax over the Spring Recess. As we enter the state testing season, I want to take a moment to emphasize the importance of these assessments and the vital role each of you plays in supporting your child’s success. State assessments are more than just a measure of performance; they are an opportunity for students to demonstrate their learning, reflect on their growth, and build habits that will serve them well beyond the classroom.

Research consistently shows that taking assessments seriously is connected to future academic success. Studies have found that standardized test performance, when combined with classroom learning, helps predict how students will perform in college and whether they persist through their educational journey. Students who take exams seriously reinforce a simple but powerful idea: when they develop the skills, focus, and perseverance required to perform well on assessments, they build a foundation for long-term achievement.

Equally important is the mindset students bring to these moments. Taking tests seriously fosters goal-setting, resilience, time management, and confidence, which are skills that extend far beyond a single exam. These are the same attributes that help students navigate the challenges of middle and high school, succeed in college, and ultimately thrive in their careers and in life.

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