Note: this is the first of a four part series that introduces our readers to each of the Rossmoor elementary schools. You can read the full article here 

Our first visit was to Rossmoor’s second elementary school, which opened in 1959, Jack L. Weaver school. Weaver, home of the spirited Weaver Whales is guided by the plans and visions of Principal Dr. Todd Schmidt. The school, named after Los Alamitos School District’s first superintendent of schools, is the only school in the district that operates on a year-round schedule, and is the “second home” to 675 students, as they grow and learn.

In the two short years since starting as principal, Dr. Schmidt has rolled out Weaver’s STEAM classes complete with a teacher solely dedicated to the Media Center; this was in collaboration with Friends of Weaver (FOW), Weaver’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and the Los Alamitos Education Foundation (LAEF). He continues to work with teachers and staff to find ways to utilize technology as a means of enhancing student learning and teacher efficacy.

Volunteers working tirelessly, endlessly give for our students – FOW’s primary fundraiser, its Saturday Night Weaver Gala will be happening on March 22, 2022, at Old Ranch Country Club, in Seal Beach.

FOW supports Weaver’s STEAM instructor, intervention teacher, media center renovations, and student enrichment tools. We can’t thank them enough. While the State of California and our district is forced to make decisions that could compromise or eliminate any programs, our volunteers rush in to find and raise funds to ensure the continuity and stability of the programs in each school. More info to come later, on the gala.