Page 2 April 14, 2016 EL SEGUNDO HERALD Community Briefs El Segundo Citizen Thwarts Burglary L to R: Kiwanis Club President Scot Nicol, City Employee Ron Griffin, El Segundo Police Chief Mitch Tavera. W O R K+D I N E @ CONTINENTAL PARK ALONG THE ROSECRANS CORRIDOR IN EL SEGUNDO/MANHATTAN BEACH • Amenity Rich Location • Convenient Access to Metro Rail System, 405 & 105 Freeways • 10 minutes to LAX • Professional Property Management on Site • It’s Not Just a Location; It’s a Lifestyle! OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE CONTINENTAL PARK A project of C O N T I N E N TA L D E V E L O P M E N T C O R P O R AT I O N 2041 Rosecrans Av e . , E l S e g u n d o , C A 9 0 2 4 5 www. c o n t i n e n t a l d e v e l o p m e n t . c o m For Leasing Information, call 310.640.1520 On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at approximately 6:04 a.m., Ron Griffin was walking in the alley behind the 100 block of Concord Street when he observed a vehicle pass by and turn into a concealed parking area. Griffin watched as a female subject exited the vehicle and approached a parked car. He noticed that she was carrying a flashlight and was attempting to manipulate the vehicle door handles. Believing this activity to be suspicious, Griffin called 9-1-1 and provided a description of the subject and the suspicious vehicle. When officers located the suspicious vehicle, Griffin positively identified one of the subjects and the vehicle. The suspects were found to be in possession of property belonging to several auto burglary victims. Ron Griffin is commended for his assistance, which led to the arrest of two burglary suspects. Affordable Health Screenings Coming to El Segundo, California Residents living in and around the El Segundo, California can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. El Segundo Masonic Lodge 421 will host this community event on 4/28/2016. The site is located at 520 Main Street in El Segundo. Screenings can check for: • The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for heart disease, stroke and overall vascular health. • HDL and LDL Cholesterol levels • Diabetes risk • Bone density as a risk for possible osteoporosis • Kidney and thyroid function, and more Screenings are affordable, convenient and accessible for wheelchairs and those with trouble walking. Free parking is also available. Packages start at $149, but consultants will work with you to create a package that is right for you based on your age and risk factors. Call 1-877-237-1287 or visit our website at www.lifelinescreening.com. Preregistration is required.• School Spotlight ESMS Principal Jack Plotkin Named 2016 Principal of the Year by ACSA El Segundo Middle School Principal Dr. Jack Plotkin was recently honored as Middle Grades Principal of the Year (Region 14) by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA). It is the first time an El Segundo Unified School District (ESUSD) administrator has received this esteemed honor. The association is the largest umbrella organization for school leaders in the United States, serving more than 17,000 California educators. As the leading professional Dr. Jack Plotkin. association for educators in the nation, ACSA honors exceptional leadership through its annual awards programs. In his nomination for the award, Plotkin was commended by his colleagues, students and administrators for his exemplary leadership and vision as El Segundo Middle School principal. During his tenure, he brought to fruition the ESUSD Board of Education’s goal to achieve an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, as well as earned the middle school the California School Board Association’s Golden Bell Award and designation as a California Gold Ribbon School by the California Department of Education. In nominating him for the award, Dr. Melissa Moore, ESUSD superintendent, detailed Dr. Plotkin’s achievements, talents and dedication to education—from facilitating a shared vision of education conducive to student learning to management of the organization, collaboration with the community, his personal code of ethics and advocating the use of new technology. “Dr. Plotkin is a humble leader who always promotes the talents of his team over himself,” says Moore. “He nurtures creativity, builds an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect, and continues to support his school in their professional growth as he models life-long learning.” As for dedication to student achievement, “Jack not only possesses a depth of knowledge of instruction and curriculum, but he greets students by name each morning and knows their personal stories” Moore explains. “His leadership facilitated the establishment of EI Segundo Middle School’s culture into an esteemed and award-winning middle school with the academic achievement, growth, and social development of its students as its core priority.” Dr. Jeanie Nishime, ESUSD Board of Education member, said, “The recognition El Segundo Middle School has garnered would not be possible without Jack Plotkin’s leadership and ability to galvanize teachers, parents and staff to help students rise to the challenge of the IB curriculum and to achieve their greatest potential as learners.” Dr. Plotkin has worked in administration for ESUSD since 2007, serving as coordinator of pupil services, assistant principal for El Segundo Middle School and Richmond Street Elementary School, before being promoted to principal of the middle school in 2011. He belongs to a number of professional organizations including the Association of California School Administrators, California Association of World Schools, International Baccalaureate Heads of Schools, and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. El Segundo Middle School Assistant Principal Ali Rabiei witnesses Dr. Plotkin’s dedication to educational leadership on a day-to-day basis. “Dr. Plotkin is truly an instructional leader and an individual who always has an innovative lens on, sees the big and oftentimes bigger picture, and has the outlook of the future of his school and public education in mind,” said Rabiei. “He continually looks at ways of enhancing the services that all students receive, making sure our teachers and staff members are empowered and set up for success, and that the co-administrator who works at his site does not work for him, but rather alongside him as a partner.” Dr. Plotkin earned his doctorate in education from UCLA’s Educational Leadership Program, a master’s degree in educational administration from Pepperdine University and a master’s degree in special education from the University of Virginia. He earned bachelor’s degrees in foreign affairs and Spanish also from the University of Virginia. 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I am writing simply to remind the public of the integral role the Plunge has played in El Segundo, and the dire straits we find ourselves in now. Legendary coaches such as Urho Saari, Henry Stuart, and Riley Brady have pushed and inspired athletes to championships in Men’s and Women’s swimming and water polo. Plunge patrons and staff have saved innumerous lives at the pool and on the beaches of Los Angeles County as lifeguards and EMTs. Children have grown up through swim lessons to become CIF champions, valedictorians, and D1 athletes. Recently the Plunge has fallen ill, and I know how hard the city has worked to fix many issues. However, we are near the point of not having a pool in our city. A new pool, or a remodel, will be time consuming and expensive. Yet, the money we have put into Band-Aids only delays the inevitable dilemma of our historic pool. We can all reflect upon the wisdom of the Greek proverb which states, “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” – Dayne Contarsy El Segundo Plunge Employee (2009-) • Letters
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