1. JEFFERSON EDUCATION AND CAREER CENTER
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ~~ DIVISION OF ADULT AND CAREER EDUCATION
BULLETIN
Week of May 2, 2011
#35 Approved by Ann L. Reed, Principal
CALENDAR PREVIEW
May 7 Spring Conference
May 8 Mother’s Day
May 10 & 11 CAHSEE
June 15 JCAS Graduation
ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in
the United States. A rather broad term, Asian-Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent
and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon
Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and
the Federated States of Micronesia) and Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma,
Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and
Easter Island).
Like most commemorative months, Asian-Pacific Heritage Month originated with a congressional
bill. In June 1977, Reps. Frank Horton of New York and Norman Y. Mineta of California
introduced a House resolution that called upon the president to proclaim the first ten days of
May as Asian-Pacific Heritage Week. The following month, senators Daniel Inouye and Spark
Matsunaga introduced a similar bill in the Senate. Both were passed. On October 5, 1978,
President Jimmy Carter signed a Joint Resolution designating the annual celebration. Twelve
years later, President George H.W. Bush signed an extension making the week-long celebration
into a month-long celebration. In 1992, the official designation of May as Asian-Pacific
American Heritage Month was signed into law.
The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the
United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the
transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks
were Chinese immigrants. Check your mailbox for some great lesson plan ideas and the web site
http://www.loc.gov/topics/asianpacific.
MOTHER’S DAY
Mother's Day is an annual holiday that recognizes mothers, motherhood and maternal bonds in
general, as well the positive contributions that they make to society. In the United States it is
celebrated on the second Sunday in May.

2. The first attempts to establish a "Mother's Day" in the U.S. were mostly marked by women's
peace groups. A common early activity was the meeting of groups of mothers whose sons had
fought or died on opposite sides of the American Civil War. In 1868 Ann Jarvis created a
committee to establish a "Mother's Friendship Day" whose purpose was "to reunite families
that had been divided during the Civil War". She also wanted to expand it into an annual
memorial for mothers, but died before the celebration became popular. Her daughter Anna
Jarvis, continued her mother's efforts.
On May 8, 1914, the U.S. Congress passed a law designating the second Sunday in May as
Mother's Day. On May 9, 1914 President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation declaring the
first national Mother's Day as a day for American citizens to show the flag in honor of those
mothers whose sons had died in war. The tradition has expanded over the decades to include a
celebration of all motherhood which continues through today.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
CINCO DE MAYO
Cinco de Mayo, or the "fifth of May" is a holiday that commemorates the Mexican army's
unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership
of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín. It is celebrated primarily in the state of Puebla, Mexico
and in the United States. It is observed nationwide mostly in the United States as a celebration
of Mexican heritage and pride.
Information at Your Fingertips
While general class and school information is available at our website, adultinstruction.org; this
information may also be obtained by dialing 888-730-EARN from any telephone. A friendly voice
will assist you with finding the class you want at the location nearest you. Call now!
Hours of Operation
888-730-EARN operates Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m.
until 5:00 p.m.
CCAE/CAROCP CONFERENCE
The CCAE/CAROCP Spring Conference is this Saturday, May 7, 2011. The conference is at
Emerson Community Adult School. Session one begins at 8:00am. Please join us in support of two
of our own who will be presenting at the conference. Ms. Cynthia Oliva, APACS, and Ms. Claudia
Javier, Academic Teacher Adviser will be conducting a workshop, How to Identify More
Graduates during session two. Let’s show our support!
CELL PHONE USE
A reminder to all teachers and staff that cell phone use is not permitted in the classroom.
Students should be asked to turn off or mute their phones during class hours. Teachers, please
be especially mindful of your own cell phone use (this includes text messaging as well). You are a
role model for your students and expected to adhere to the highest standards of professional
etiquette at all times.

3. PAYROLL PROCEDURES
Your sign-in card is an official, legal document. It must bare the appropriate and current
signature of the person named on the card. Time will not be submitted for pay if signatures are
missing from your timecard.
Please be sure to fill out an absent form immediately upon returning from any absence. Time is
entered daily and if there is no absent form given to Mr. Martinez, pay will not be entered.
CALPRO ANNOUNCES NEW ONLINE RESOURCE
There is a new online resource for adult educators called simply, The Video Library. The goal of
the library is to increase individual educator’s access to professional development on emerging
topics. Current features include an orientation for new adult education administrators, videos of
best practices, and college transitions. Visit the Library at http://www.calpro-
online.org/onlinevideolibrary.asp
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
CCAE /CAROCP CONFERENCE Saturday Emerson Adult School
May 7, 2011
CALPRO Thursday http://calpro-online.org
Instructors Forum Webinar Series May 26, 2011
Learning to Achieve; Instructional 2:30-3:30pm
Strategies to Support Adults with Learning
Disabilities
Facility Alert-Parking-High School Activities on Campus
Policy Review-
The LAUSD and all its employees are subject to the provisions of the Copyright Act of 1976. Unlawful
copies of copyrighted materials may not be produced or used on district-owned equipment, within
District-owned facilities, or at District-sponsored functions. Employees who knowingly and/or willingly
violate the District’s copyright policies do so at their own risk and may be required to remunerate the
District in the event of loss due to litigation. Please see Bulletin # 714 for more detail.
Thought for the Week
There’s a time when you have to explain to your children why they’re born, and it’s a marvelous thing if you know the reason by then.
-Hazel Scott Trinidad-born American Musician
MISSION STATEMENT
We are an education and career center in south Los Angeles. Our mission is to provide educational opportunities to
enhance students’ personal, academic, career, and social abilities, as well as facilitate participation in our culturally
diverse and technologically advancing society.
Expected School wide Learning Results (ESLRs)
1.) JECC students will be able to use life skills learned as part of their education to improve their lives in a
culturally diverse community.
2.) JECC students will be able to adapt to a changing world by setting personal, academic, and/or vocational

4. goals.
3.) JECC students will be able to apply learned skills in their everyday lives such as technology, reading,
writing, speaking, and listening.