Cougar Safety

    ByDylan Crowell Paulena Luk, Victoria Merrill,

(Golden Springs Academy October 23, 2009)- To remind the students, teachers, supervisors, and parent volunteers at Golden Springs about the safety rules, we interviewed our principal, Mr. Pantanini, and one of our supervisors, Miss Rhonda Sanchez. During the school year, students can follow these safety tips on and off the campus.

Some rules adults/parents can follow to reduce accidents when dropping off and picking up your children; don't drop off your kids in the middle of the street and be patient when driving. If there isn't a crossing guard, you must stop for the students, and don't make a U-turn anywhere between Golden Springs Dr. and Palomino Dr., don't stop in the red zone for any reason, don't double park, and don't let your children play in yards or litter. Remember, the white zone is for loading and unloading only. If a deputy is there, you could be fined $250.  Lastly, try not to leave your children at school after 2:25. 

Tips kids should follow are, if you walk home alone, you should walk home in pairs and don't talk to strangers. Play nice on the playground and listen to supervisors; they aren't being mean when they tell you that you are doing something wrong.

Following these rules, you could help prevent injuries. Monthly safety drills are also scheduled. If any parents are interested, Golden Springs could use more supervisors.

As the disaster drill bell went off Golden Springs was ready to face what was going to happen next even though nothing was going to happen. Their Search and Rescue team was there to help, too. They looked like they were ready for anything to happen.

Golden Springs' Disaster drill was a great success from my point of view. From what I saw was amazing for the first Disaster drill practice, with so many new teachers, students, and another grade level Golden Springs did a wonderful Disaster drill preparation.

Miss Angie New Seceratary

By:Marcus Rubalcava, Isaiah Campagna, and Johnny Lomeli

September 29, 2009, Diamond Bar, California.  Mr. Alan Pantanini, principal of Golden Springs Academy, was interviewed by three reporters to ask him questions about Miss Angie. He told us that he didn't have to interview anybody because he worked with Miss Angie at a different school for a long time. When asked how she works and this was his answer:  She is an awesome worker! Then a reporter asked how he felt about Irene left. He said, I was sad she was leaving but happy for her. When asked how the two compare, he said that Irene was loud, exciting and enthusiastic and Miss Angie is all business. Then he said he was very happy to have someone as good as Miss Angie as office manager and welcome her to Golden Springs.

As a reporter interviewed Miss Mickey, then  got some great answers. A reporter asked how she likes Miss Angie. Miss Mickey said that she feels blessed to have such a wonderful office manager. Miss Mickey said, Miss Angie and Irene were very different. When Miss Angie first came in the school she thought that she was young but heard wonderful things about her. She said she was happy for her because she wanted to leave. She said, I am happy to have someone as friendly and talented as Miss Angie. A reporter asked respectfully and Miss Mickey is sixty- five years old. Miss Mickey said, I love it at Golden Springs and the staff and the students. But she is also glad she's retiring in June so she can go play.

             Miss Angie said that she came from Gary High School. Two reporters asked what a secretary was and it's a person who helps the principal, students, teachers and the nurse when gone. She said, I felt happy to get the job because she knew Mr. Pantanini at a different school.  She said she likes the job but needs more of a challenge. Then we asked how long she worked in the district and its been 20 years. She said, The parents are awesome and the students are good kids.

Matthew Fogata Interview

                We interviewed Matthew Fogata on October 21, 2009. Matthew Fogata is a 7^th grader at Golden Springs Academy. The favorite thing Matthew Fogata likes about school this year is the rotations. Matthew's favorite teacher is Mrs. Rosser. He decided he was coming June 2009. The best thing Matthew likes about school this year than last year that he has four teachers. Matthew told us that if he couldn't be here, he would go to Lorbeer Middle School. He had nothing else to tell us. We hope he has a great 7^th grade year.

Diamond Bar, California, September 22,2009

Golden Springs started an exciting fundraiser that ended October 2, 2009. With the help the generous West Coast Fundraiser, we tried to reach the goal of twenty-three thousand dollars; but since the bad economy we got seventeen thousand dollars. The people who help make this happen are Mr. Alan Pantanini, Grace Venhoven, and the PTO. The fundraisers are going to pay for the supplies, activities, and the different programs that we use.

      The West Coast Fundraisers has been in business for twenty years. The main office is located in Corona, CA. Every year they choose a new mascot, this year'smascot was Seymour. Seymour was this green body with blue hair wrapped around the hair was an orange headband. With his huge eyes he would sit at the back of the classroom of who's classroom sold the most that day.

         Fundraisers are really important especially with all of the cutbacks. We have fundraisers every year for school supplies, programs, and everything we do cost money, we get that money from fundraisers. We owe all our thanks to Mr. Pantanini, PTO, and all the great staff that helped with the fundraiser. Special thanks to all the staff and participants at our school.

 By: Sunny Ov, Tyler Hilliard, and Erick Covarrubias 

     Golden Springs Academy will possibly get a new playground. Mr. Pantanini said that it would be a lot of money to get the new playground.

      Christmas is near and a lot of kids would like to get a new playground for the school.  With the tight budget this might affect the school getting a new playground. Like Pantanini said, We might get it years from now. The playground cost approximately around fifty thousand dollars or more.