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October 2022
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Eden Gardens Fall Festival
Saturday, Oct 29, 2022, 10:30 AM
Eden Gardens Elementary School, Thayer Avenue, Hayward, CA, USA
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Welcome our Assistant Principal, Aida Leyva
Aida was born in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico. At a young age, her family moved to Quito, Ecuador where she completed middle and high school. This experience sparked her curiosity for understanding people’s backgrounds and histories which led her to gain a multicultural lens on a variety of Hispanic cultures, costumes and traditions. Her family then moved to the state of Washington, United States in 2007.
In 2009, Aida attended a local community college called San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, CA where she learned English and earned five Associate of Arts degrees. Aida started her career as an after school program teacher for a Migrant Ed Program where she quickly discovered a passion for education and social justice. Aida continued her education by transferring to the University of the Pacific, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Spanish Pedagogy with a minor in Teaching Professions. Additionally, she earned a Masters of Science in Educational Leadership from California State University, East Bay.
Throughout her seven year journey as a credentialed teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area, Aida founded and directed a number of effective Spanish programs at the high school and middle school levels. Aida arrived at HUSD as one of Cesar Chavez Middle School's English Language Development teachers throughout the 2019–2021 academic years where she piloted a Spanish literacy program tailored for English learners.
As an Assistant Principal at Eden Gardens Elementary, she is eager to take on a fresh challenge. Aida is adamant that a student's zip code does not determine what their future holds. She is an ardent supporter of social justice and believes in and strives for equity. When not at work, you can find Aida roller skating, biking and hiking Bay Area trails.
HUSD Teacher of the Year
We are proud of you!
Ms. Reavis and Trustee Ken Rawdon
Riley's Reminders
Please make sure not to block neighbors' driveways during drop-off and pick-up.
Meet our Family Engagement Outreach & Equity Specialist, Leah Ochoa
Greetings Eden Gardens families and friends,
My name is Leah Ochoa and it is with great pleasure that I join Eden Gardens Elementary School as your new Family Engagement Outreach and Equity Specialist (FES). I am eagerly looking forward to meeting and becoming acquainted with you and your family. I am confident that we will continue to serve our families with the essential quality care needed to strive for excellence as a Hayward family, as a community, and as great mentors for our future leaders!
About Me
I am a made in Hayward student who also attended our local elementary, middle and high schools. I then obtained my Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology from Monterey Bay State University. After 8 long years of attending school and working in Monterey, I am thrilled to be home once again! I am now entering my 6th year working closely with children and their families.
My education and working experiences have influenced my passion and drive to help our communities and make a difference. As your Family Engagement Outreach and Equity Specialist (FES) it is my objective to be a known and helpful resource to you and your family. My goal is to positively impact all educational experiences and provide you with vital community resources. If you have any questions, concerns, or merely want to say hello, I warmly invite you to come and visit me in Room 20, Mondays, Tuesdays, and every other Wednesday!
Yours truly,
Leah Ochoa
Join Us At Our Free Community Events!
Parent Power Session
Tuesday, October 18th, 2022
6:00 - 7:00pm
Via Zoom
Mental Health Supports for students and families.
Padres Unidos
4 de Octubre - 8 de Noviembre
Martes, 6 - 7:30 pm
6 sesiones virtuales en Espanol
Papas Unidos esta reservado exclusivamente para padres y figuras paternas de ninos menores de 8 anos de edad en el condado de Alameda.
Cafe Dad
Thursday, October 13th, 2022
6:00 - 7:30pm
Hayward HUB
24823 Soto Rd, Hayward CA
A network for fathers and father figures.
Click here to join Cafe Dad.
Hablamos espanol!