Programs

 

The GATE program of the East Whittier City School District is designed to provide students with appropriately challenging learning experiences and to assist them with the achievement of academic excellence.

 

Our GATE students receive differentiated instruction within their regular classroom.  In addition, they participate in a pullout program that is designed to provide enriching and challenging experiences in a stimulating environment.

 

Students must qualify for our GATE program by taking a standardized test and showing academic excellence in their classroom.  Students are able to initially test for our GATE program during their 3rd grade year.

 

 

 

Our EL students receive high quality first instruction within their regular classroom.  Additional assistance is available under the direction of our Intervention Specialist and EL Instructional Assistant for students that need extra support. 

 

Our EL students take the ELPAC test in the fall, are monitored throughout the year, and can be reclassified if they meet the criteria.

 

 

 

Students can be referred to our Leopard Learning Time Intervention Program by teachers if they show a need for additional support beyond what is available in their regular classroom.  Under the direction of our Intervention Specialists (Language Arts & Mathematics), students participate in an intensive small group Language Arts or Mathematics pullout program.  Student progress is monitored closely and students can be exited from the program, given additional time in the program, or referred for an SST (Student Study Team) meeting.    

 

 

 

4th and 5th grade students have the opportunity to participate in student leadership positions through our Leopard Leadership Program.  These students help plan school events, create posters to promote events, encourage school spirit, plan spirit dress up days/activities, make school announcements, and oversee activities that give back to our community (e.g. coin drive, canned food drive, toy drive).  Each 4th and 5th grade classroom selects three representatives to serve on Leopard Leadership.     

 

 

 

A counselor is on campus several days per week to support the behavioral and social emotional needs of students through our school-based counseling program.  Students in the program meet with the counselor individually or in small groups (depending upon needs) to develop skills necessary to be successful in the school setting.  Parental consent is required for students to participate in this program.  The counselor is also available to support parents with referrals to outside counseling agencies.   

 

 

 

PBIS is an approach used to promote school safety and good behavior.  Students are taught behavior expectations and there are various supports/interventions in place to help reinforce appropriate behavior.  Leffingwell's PBIS program will begin in the 2022-2023 school year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The House System creates a camaraderie between students and teachers.  It cultivates healthy and friendly competition while promoting acts of kindness and generosity.  In addition, it builds school spirit and encourages students to get involved in a positive way.  Our school is divided into three houses: YELLOW HOUSE (Kindergarten & 3rd Grade), RED HOUSE (1st & 4th Grades), and GREEN HOUSE (2nd & 5th Grades).  Click HERE to view our online House System scoreboard.

 

 

 

 

Various after school enrichment classes are offered year round on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays immediately after school at Leffingwell.  Classes include: Chess Masters, Comic Creators, Cube Club, Spotlight Improv, Piano, Art, Spring Musical Performance, Robot Workshop, Sports World, Rocket Science, & Stop-Motion Animation. 

 

 

 

• WYN Club - (562) 567-9450
• Options Program - (626) 284-9935