Let the games begin!

Teacher Antero Garcia from Manual Arts High School writes:

July 1st marks the beginning of another exciting year at Manual Arts. Like last year (aka last week), I’ll be teaching the 11th and 12th graders in the School of Communication and Global Awareness. Also like last year, my goals in the classroom will be to develop critically thinking students that are prepared for college.

I have several stimulating surprises in store for my students. I hope to share their learning experiences with you as they unfold. In the meantime, I recommend keeping an eye on the Daily Polluter (http://www.blackcloud.org/) and be wary of the Black Cloud that will be soon overtaking our classroom.

As for the school at large, the future for Manual Arts is bright. July marks the beginning of our school’s planning year as an LAUSD Design School (formerly the Innovation Division). Throughout the year, our school will be working closely with our network partners MLA Partnership Schools and WestEd to create proactive change for our community of students.

Sure, you may be comfortably resting or vacationing right now. However, for both my students and me this is the start of another journey. I’ve done my best to ensure that it will be a fun one.