Royal Oaks Certificated Staff of the Year

Eric Hernandez: Certificated Employee of the Year Eric Hernandez is an outstanding counselor, team-member, and leader at Royal Oaks STEAM Academy. In the two years with Duarte, he has quickly become an asset on our campus for both students and staff members. His passion for students is palpable in all of his actions - whether leading a group, working with students one-on-one, or assisting parents. His gifts truly came to light this year as we all navigated through the challenges of distance learning. He didn’t let the roadblocks of technology and distance keep him from reaching out and connecting with our community. You would find him in classrooms, making sure students were staying engaged with their learning, calling home to connect with parents, attending IEPs or SSTs, running virtual meetings for academic or social support, organizing after-school social hours - sometimes all at the same time! As a member of the admin-team, Eric wears multiple hats and juggles several responsibilities. And even with many things on his plates, he is always willing to do more - another meeting, another phone call, another, sometimes, crazy, idea in efforts to help our students - all the while, producing quality work. His attention to detail and dedication to his craft makes him dependable. His reflective and thoughtful intentions are what makes him an outstanding model staff member. But it is Eric’s passion for equity and access that award him as our Certificated Employee of the Year. Thank you Eric for caring so deeply for our students and being a leader at our school. You are so unassuming that you didn’t even know you were nominated for this recognition, or why you even won. We value your input - even if it’s your unsolicited dry sense of humour. Truly, we are grateful to call you our esteemed colleague and friend.

District Classified Employee of the Year

Mario San Juan: Classified Employee of the Year Mario San Juan has made his mark on the Royal Oaks STEAM Academy campus in the short three years we have had the privilege to call him a member of our team. The roles he has filled from office clerk to digital media specialist and everything in between has helped our campus to run smoother and more efficiently because of him. No matter the role, Mario excels in adapting to new situations, expanding his knowledge so that he can address any challenge placed before him, and supporting all students, staff and families of the Royal Oaks community. He has brought new life to our library and has supported the technology needs of our campus with top rate customer service. And he does this all with a professional attitude and impressive work ethic. His impact on the Duarte community extends even further as he serves on community, union and district committees in order to truly make a difference. Mario is loved by all who come in contact with him because of his positive energy, sense of humor, and big smile. His approach to his work is fueled by great patience, a kind heart, and a true desire to help others. Mario, thank you for all you do and Congratulations on being selected as the Royal Oaks Classified Employee of the Year. You are truly deserving of this recognition.

Kinder Registration

Kindergarten registration begins February 12, 2021. Register now at: register.duarteusd.org. Duarte Unified offers full-day kindergarten at all school sites.

Royal Oaks Awarded the Silver Medal for PBIS Implementation

We are pleased to announce that the California PBIS Coalition has recognized Royal Oaks STEAM Academy for successful PBIS implementation at the SILVER level. Our school is a recipient within the California PBIS Coalition’s System of Recognition, reflecting excellence in the measurement of fidelity as well as our efforts in implementing the core features of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. We sincerely appreciate the hard work done by our PBIS Team and entire learning community to achieve this level of recognition. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to implement PBIS with the fidelity needed to create the conditions to maximize the academic and social behavioral outcomes for ALL of our students. Congratulations Eagles and let's continue to SOAR to even higher levels this year!

2021 Summer Hours

School Summer Hours June 7-18 Monday-Thursday 9:00-12:00 PM Office/Campus Closed June 21st - July 26th Have a great summer, Eagles