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AUGUST 2019 | BACK TO SCHOOL

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August 2019 6 Chairman’s Message 7 Business Profile: Aspen Mills 8 Holiday Shopping in La Quinta 6 Chairman’s Message

10 A City of Holiday Cheer

7 Business Profile: Aspen Mills 8 Holiday Shopping in La Quinta 10 A City of Holiday Cheer

Back to School

An Interview with the DSUSD Superintendent Page 7

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Features

7 An Interview with the DSUSD Superintendent

Blackhawk Traditions

10 This is Bulldog Country

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An Interview with the DSUSD Superintendent Submitted by: GCVCC Staff What is your name and position with Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD)? Scott L. Bailey, Desert Sands Unified School District Superintendent. Where are you from? Born and raised on a farm in Kansas. Are you married/have children? Married to a PSUSD teacher. Two grown and married children. What is Desert Sands Unified School District? It is a public-school district which reflects a 752 square mile attendance zone in the Coachella Valley. The district serves 29,000 students and hosts 2,700 employees. It is best known for its innovative spirit and academic excellence. It’s the place to be! How long have you been the Superintendent of Desert Sands Unified School District? Since April 2017 Have you worked in or with any other school districts? Yes, 29 years in education thus far. • Washoe County School District (65,000 students), Reno, NV • Clark County School District (314,000 students), Las Vegas, NV • Joplin R-8 School District (7,700 students) in Joplin, MO

Are there any specific achievements related to La Quinta you would like to highlight? DSUSD celebrates its positive relationship with the City of La Quinta. Through this partnership, the community is better served. For example, the City and DSUSD cost-share school resource officers and collaborate on pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic improvement strategies. Do you have any hopes or goals for the schools in La Quinta? DSUSD continues its commitment to positive learning environments and academic excellence. The recent $20 million modernization of La Quinta Middle School demonstrates this commitment. Overarching goals for all schools include academic growth, college, career, and life readiness, and safe and positive learning environments for all students.

Is there anything exciting going on with the district this year you would like to let people know about? There is an abundance of excitement in the air as we begin the new school year. As DSUSD recently celebrated its 53rd birthday, it was time to revisit our mission, vision, values, and logo. Following months of collaboration with students, parents, and members of the community, we plan to reveal our new brand at the August 20 employee convocation. Parents, staff, and members of the public will be able to nominate employees who exemplify the district’s values for monthly recognition and prize drawings. Other initiatives include online registration, improved visitor control systems, increased academic and social-emotional supports for students, facility modernization projects, and enhanced school safety features. Further, DSUSD has built its own LTE network to improve student access and equity. This nationally recognized initiative affords students in grades two through twelve the opportunity to extend their learning beyond the school day through their districtissued devices, regardless of their individual economic condition.

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Blackhawk Traditions Submitted by: La Quinta High School Principal Rudy Wilson, Ed.D.

La Quinta High School enjoys a proud tradition of high academic rigor, athletic excellence, outstanding co-curricular opportunities, and meaningful community partnerships. La Quinta High School opened in 1994 and is the largest of four traditional high schools and three alternative high schools within the Desert Sands Unified School District. At the beginning of the 2016-17 school year, 2666 students were enrolled, including 8.6% in special education, 6.2% qualifying for English Language Learner support, 53.6% qualifying for free or reduced price lunch, and 0.30% foster youth. The school’s demographics include 67% Hispanic, 24.2% Caucasian, 2.5% African American, 2.5% Asian, 1.60% Filipino, and 0.8% other. To better meet the needs of a diverse community such as La Quinta, the school offers multiple academic programs which focus on “Rigor, Relevance, and Learner Engagement”. These areas are addressed through the lens of building positive relationships with students. These programs include an International Bachelorette (IB) program, Advanced Placement (AP), Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), Culinary Arts Pathway, Medical Health Academy, Public Safety Academy, and an Information Technology Academy (ITA). A goal of LQHS is to provide all students with the opportunity to learn in a safe and

supportive learning environment where students can better prepare to be college and career ready. The school is a recognized California Distinguished School. LQHS receives great support from the district office, booster clubs, PTO, School Site Council, community partners, the City of La Quinta, and dedicated families. In addition to the ongoing support, there are 113 certificated staff members and 76 classified staff members who bleed burgundy and navy blue. LQHS finished up a strong year with many high notes. This year’s student body included a national merit scholar, a U.S. Naval Academy candidate, a U.S. Air Force Academy candidate, approximately 50% of the 581 graduating seniors enrolled in the fall to a college or university, and a nearly 100% graduation rate. There was just under $3 million dollars in scholarship money provided to students this year. Athletically, seven seniors

accepted college scholarships in their respective sport. LQHS won Desert Valley League titles in eight sports. The boys baseball team won a CIF-SS Division 4 Championship for the first time in school history. With regard to co-curricular activities, there were amazing theatrical plays by the drama department, tremendously spirited ASB activities, beautiful musical performances by the band and choir, constant site and community based activities by the Medical Health Academy, Public Service Academies, Informational Technology Academy, and the Culinary Arts Academy. The U.S. AFJROTC capped their year with a ride on a military C-17 and an impressive militarystyle ball. The various academic departments continue their tradition of excellence. The English department had a great night of Literature Live in Old Town La Quinta. The art department put on a gallery walk of exemplary student work. The AVID program continued its mission to provide academic success and access to all students. By the end of next school year, over 60% of the staff will be AVID trained. The IB program had several hundred students complete IB courses and had eight of the top 11 seniors as full IB Diploma students. Everything described above is just a fraction of what makes La Quinta a special place for all stakeholders. 9

This is Bulldog Country Submitted by: La Quinta Middle School Principal Dan Borgen, Ed.D.

Welcome to La Quinta Middle School - STEM Academy, the first comprehensive STEM school in the Coachella Valley. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Bulldog pride constantly runs deep throughout our campus through our actions. Both teachers and students have taken ownership of our STEM and AVID Pathways seamlessly embedded within our daily practices. (Advancement Via Individual Determination) La Quinta Middle School recently completed a three-year renovation of the campus that transformed classrooms into modern instructional centers, added industrial makerspace labs, an innovation center, a completely updated and enlarged media and library center, expanded art rooms, a fitness center, updated administration facility, and a new state of the art science building. The 21st Century modernization supports and showcases the STEM mission ensuring that La Quinta Middle School students will continue to improve their skills in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math, while also experiencing learning that will improve their ability to problem solve, think creatively, collaborate with others, and communicate their knowledge. In addition to the STEM focus, LQMS takes pride in having established a safe and supportive learning community. This past year, LQMS earned national recognition, placing first for participation in See Something, Say Something Week. The week teaches students how to recognize warning signs, signals, and threats 10

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of potential violence and the importance of telling a trusted adult. Students participated in a variety of activities promoting youth violence prevention and the celebration of friendships. La Quinta City Mayor Linda Evans commended students for their commitment to promoting a safe and friendly campus and declared February 25, “Say Something Day” in the city of La Quinta. In addition to rigorous core and STEM classes, students have a variety of high interest electives from which to choose: band, percussion, drama, journalism, advanced fitness, yearbook, ceramics, art, animation, ASB, and AVID. Lunchtime activities provide students with daily opportunities to play volleyball, basketball, ping pong, corn hole, soccer, chess, and even tennis. Student run intramural tournaments provide organized competition throughout the year. Lunchtime also provides additional opportunities for students to connect with classmates who share common interest by joining clubs: Club Live, Promise Club, Art Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Rubix Cube Club. But it is our STEM program that truly sets us apart from any other

In Energy and the Environment students are challenged to think big and look toward the future as they explore sustainable solutions to the world’s energy needs. Students investigate the impact of energy on human life and the world. They design and model alternative energy sources and evaluate options for reducing energy consumption. Shark Tank utilizes the engineering design process to question everyday problems and design real world, meaningful solutions. Student-generated solutions are presented and reviewed by a panel of experts for critical feedback and rewards, Stop-Animation exposes students to the range of traditional and digital techniques used in stopmotion, claymation, and 2-D/3-D animation. Students learn the basic theory and mechanics behind animation, develop observational and drawing skills, and study the fundamental principles of character design, layout, and storyboarding. In Medical Detectives students analyze genetic testing results to diagnose disease and study DNA evidence found at a “crime scene.” They solve medical mysteries through hands-on projects and labs, investigate how to measure and interpret vital signs, and learn how the systems of the human body work together to maintain health. Students in Automation and

Robotics learn about being mechanical, electrical and computer engineers by building, wiring and programming automated systems. They start by learning how mechanisms work and what they can be used for, and end with designing mechanical systems that function autonomously to solve real world problems. The world of aerospace comes alive in Flight and Space. Students explore the science behind aeronautics and use their knowledge to design, build, and test a glider. Students learn about the history of flight and space, aeronautics, and what it is like to travel and live in space. In Design and Modeling, students learn about architecture and engineering and associated jobs and are challenged to build prototypes of things that make the world better and help people. In Green Architecture students learn about architecture and

construction by exploring dimensioning, measuring, and architectural sustainability. Students design a one-story home from reclaimed shipping containers and turn it into housing that is not only functional and affordable but also sustainable. Students use Autodesk’s® 3D architectural design software REVIT, Architectural scale rulers, Architectural templates, Design Brief, and a Decision Matrix. Computer Science: Innovators & Makers teaches students that programming goes beyond the virtual world into the physical world. Students are challenged to creatively use sensors and actuators to develop systems that interact with their environment. While designing algorithms and using computational thinking practices, students code and upload programs to micro-controllers that perform a variety of authentic tasks. The unit broadens students’ understanding of computer science concepts through

meaningful applications. Teams select and solve a personally relevant problem related to wearable technology, interactive art, or mechanical devices. App Creators introduces students to the field of computer science and the concepts of computational thinking, through the creation of mobile apps. Students are challenged to be creative and innovative, as they collaboratively design and develop mobile solutions to engaging, authentic problems. Students experience the positive impact of the application of computer science to society as well as to other disciplines. It is an honor to be the principal of La Quinta Middle School - STEM Academy. Our stakeholders of staff, students, families, and community members are creating a dynamic learning environment that is preparing students for high school, college, career and life. This is an exciting time to be a Bulldog!

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City Manager’s Message By: Jon McMillen, La Quinta City Manager Greetings residents of La Quinta. It’s hard to believe the summer is winding down. As people wrap up their summer vacations and prepare to send their children back to school, let’s look at some of the activity going on around our city. City staff will be giving monthly updates on the SilverRock Project. Be sure to visit the SilverRock FAQ page on the La Quinta city website at www.laquintaca.gov/SRR. We will be providing information such as photos, videos and site progress. The Complete Streets updates can be found at www.laquintaca.gov/completestreets. Updates include a video that shows kids how to use the roundabouts when crossing the streets to go to school. On Wednesday, July 10, the city held a community art workshop to capture community input on what scope of services should be included in the request for proposals (RFP) for a new signature art event producer. Eighty members of the community were present and participated in three exercises to assure everyone’s ideas were heard. The first exercise asked what people appreciate most about art events, and the top answer was “high quality of work”. The second exercise asked what qualities to look for in an event producer and the top answer was “an experienced and strong team”. The third exercise asked community members to brainstorm potential names and top name expressed was “Art La Quinta”. All the input will be carefully considered in the process of acquiring a new signature art event producer. The RFP was published on July 11, 2019, and is available at www.laquintaca.gov.

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The 2019/2020 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the City of La Quinta has been adopted. You can look for a summary of recent accomplishments, upcoming initiatives, and an overview of the budget in the September issue of The Gem. A reminder that we are still in the Summer of Improvements with a lot of construction projects happening around the city. We are working to make this as painless as possible, but there will be some delays at times. We ask for patience and understanding as we beautify our city. For a list of projects, residents can visit www.laquintaca.gov/cipmap. I look forward to seeing all of you around our beautiful city. As always, staff is honored to serve our residents of the Gem of the Desert.

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class with an instructor, but all levels are welcome. Summer Family Fun: Bird Show! Thursday, August 8, 2019 5pm Avian Behavior International is coming to the Museum! Join us to experience “Birds in Our Backyard,” highlighting the raptors and ravens that benefit from the biodiversity right here in Southern California. Brown Bag TED Talk Wednesday, August 14 , 2019 12 noon Enjoy a TED Talk on the big screen and join the discussion following the showing. Bring your lunch and bring a friend. This month we’ll watch Yassmin Abdel-Magied’s talk, “What does my headscarf mean to you?” Lunch Break with Huell Wednesday, August 28, 2019 12 noon Take an amazing break with Huell Howser! Bring your lunch and enjoy an episode California’s Gold on the big screen. This month’s episode: “Road Trip: Barstow - Calico, Early Man Site, Train Station, Harvey House, Del Taco and Peggy Sues” The La Quinta Museum is active on social media. Please follow us on Facebook, twitter and Instagram for all the latest happenings.

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SILVERROCK RESORT Aerification Summer is here and this is the time of the year our maintenance crew will aerify the greens on the golf course. Aerification is a short-term disruption that has long-term benefits for our golf course. For grass to grow at 3/16-inch, they need to have deep, healthy roots; good roots demand oxygen and aerification helps promote strong and healthy roots. Our last and final aerification will be on August 12-13, 2019. During this time restaurant & driving range will be closed.

The first available tee time of the day will be 6:30 a.m. and the last tee time will be 4:45 p.m. All golfers will need to tee off prior to 4:45 p.m. La Quinta Resident Cards La Quinta Resident Cards are issued and renewed at the SilverRock Resort golf course administration trailer open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; It is located in the SilverRock Resort parking lot. For more information, please call (760) 771-1669. The SilverRock golf course is located at 79-179 Ahmanson Lane (off Avenue 52). For general questions, please call (760) 777-8884.

The front 9 will be closed on August 12, the back 9 will remain open. Players may play the back 9 twice for 18 holes. Then on August 13, the back 9 will be closed; the front 9 will be open for play. The greens may be a little slower for a few days following the aerification but is normal following any aerification. Summer Hours During the summer months, the golf shop will be open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The restaurant will be open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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This Top Cause of Homeowners Loss Will Surprise You Submitted by: Carrie Babij, President of Desert Insurance Solutions What’s the top cause of loss on homeowner’s insurance? You probably didn’t guess interior water leaks, but it’s true. And it’s getting worse every year. Why? Our housing stock is getting older, making plumbing and water heaters more likely to crack. In general, there are more water-connected appliances. Unoccupied vacation homes can spring small leaks that go undetected for days, weeks, or months, resulting in large claims. 1. Average water damage claims for higher end homes exceed $50k and displacement/repair times average 100 days. So, even if your insurance makes you whole financially, water damage is a big messy hassle. Here are 10 ways to avoid it: 2. Automatic water shut off systems. These systems detect abnormalities in your water pressure and if one is found they will turn off your water and notify your alarm company. Cost $700-$3,600.

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3. Low temperature alarms. These systems monitor interior temperature and alert you and your alarm company if temperatures drop low enough to freeze a pipe. Recommended for clients with cold winter climates. Cost $250-$350. 4. Smart home thermostats. These allow you to monitor and manage your home’s temperature from anywhere. Heat should be set at a minimum of 65 degrees to ensure against pipe freezing. Cost $200$700. 5. Generators. Whole-house generators will keep critical electrical and heating/cooling systems operating during a power outage. Cost $7,000$30,000. 6. Backflow preventer. These devices are installed on the main sewage outflow pipe to prevent waste from moving in the wrong direction and contaminating your home and water supply. Cost $1,000-$1,500. 7. Leak detection sensors. These sensors can be installed near any water connected appliance prone to leaks like washing machines, dishwashers, toilets and water heaters. They detect leaks, then notify you via mobile app and/or your alarm company. Cost $200-$500

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8. Pipe insulation. For those in cold climates, try to avoid installing pipes in unheated areas like attics. If they are already there, install pipe insulation to keep them from freezing. Cost $3-$5/sq. ft. insulation. 9. HVAC float switch. HVAC units are typically equipped with a drain line to help protect from leaks, but these frequently get clogged. Have your drain lines inspected annually and see if your unit has a drip pan float switch which will automatically turn off the unit if a leak occurs. Cost $400-$500. 10. Toilet nuts and hoses. Replace plastic toilet nuts that connect to water with metal corrosion-free nuts. Similar to washing machines, water hoses should be braided stainless steel. Cost $4-$30 and $150 for installation. 11. Inspections. Think about your house as a patient that needs a physical even if it looks healthy. Some devices like sump pumps are rarely used so need to be tested. Other items like roofs, washers, water heaters, and automatic ice makers are used daily and may have maintenance issues that can be nipped in the bud. Carrie Babij is President of Desert Insurance Solutions in La Quinta and has more than 25 years’ experience with high net worth personal and commercial lines of insurance. For more information, contact Carrie at carrie@ desertinsurancesolutions.com.

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