Alverno Heights Academy

Alverno Heights Academy is now a TK through 8th grades boys and girls school on the same campus in Sierra Madre, but with modifications. The before and after pictures are here after a summer of weekly Board of Trustees ZOOM meetings to make this happen. Our Board Chair, Ken Farsing, is an amazing powerhouse, since he understands all the ins an outs of the City's Planning Commission. Julia Fanara, Head of School, and the new principal, Joanne Harabedian, of the Lower School, have been amazing as well, as they have added on an additional 200 + students to Alverno's roster and an additional 25 or so families, with a whole new staff of teachers. The TK-2 waiver application submitted for Alverno Heights Academy has been approved by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The goal is to open campus to the K-2 students on Monday, November 16th. They are asking parents to be patient as they shift gears to review and finalize the plans for teachers, staffing and students who will be on campus as well as for those who have opted to continue with remote learning. This has been a huge undertaking by Alverno Heights Academy and we hope that you will support their "Winter Wonderland" virtual Gala online the first week of November. Here's to our IHC Future, full of possibilities, with boys and girls! I will be going off of the Alverno BOT this December, and hopefully, Allis Druffel, will take over. Please encourage her, as she lives right there in Sierra Madre. Submitted with JOY! Kathryn Clare, IHM Charism Committee Chair

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