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Week of August 14th, 2023
Principal's Message
Welcome From Dr. Alyssa O'Grady
It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to Farragut Elementary for the 2023-2024 school year. Although I won’t be starting off the year, you are in the extremely competent hands of Ms. Martha Romero and Ms. Beverly O’Brien until my return.
When I return, my goal in the first 90 days will be to meet with everyone and understand how I can best support each of you and our students. I will be sending out links to schedule different opportunities for group and 1:1 meetings. Please keep a lookout for these. I can’t wait to meet everyone and contribute to the stellar level of achievement accomplished by the staff!
I can already tell that Farragut is blessed to have a very supportive community and devoted families that share a unity of purpose in creating exceptional learning environments and experiences for all of our students. I want to thank all of you that I have met so far, for giving me such a warm welcome. This is going to be a great year!
Sincerely,
Dr. Alyssa O’Grady
Principal, Farragut Elementary School
New Staff Spotlight
Ms. Erika Arredondo - School Secretary
Ms. Arredondo is a familiar face on our Farragut Campus! She has worked in CCUSD for eleven years, eight of those as a senior office assistant at Farragut, and three years as a School Secretary at La Ballona. Ms. Arredondo loves the Dodgers and Mexican Culture. She is happy to be back in her "first home" at Farragut as our school secretary (and so are we!)
Ms. Emma Andrade - Senior Office Assistant
Joining our Farragut front office team this year is Ms. Emma Andrade. Ms Andrade has held a variety of clerical positions within CCUSD, most recently as Senior Office Assistant for El Rincon Elementary. We are thrilled she is bringing her expertise to our Fox community to handle all things enrollment and attendance. Welcome to the team, Ms. Andrade!
Ms. Shelly Rauschuber - 2nd Grade
Shelly Rauschuber is looking forward to joining the Farragut team this year. She received her education at UCSD, UCLA, and CSUDH, where she acquired a BA, teaching credentials, and a master's degree. Her teaching career began as a bilingual second-grade teacher at La Ballona Elementary School where she taught for 12 years. Then, following a period nurturing her own children at home, she rekindled her connection with CCUSD as a substitute, gaining invaluable experience across various elementary schools in Culver City. Her dedication to education and close relationships with former colleagues beckoned her back to La Ballona, where she taught first graders for ten years. While Shelly will miss the La Ballona community, she is excited to join the 2nd grade team at Farragut where she looks forward to change, and growth both professionally and personally. Beyond the classroom, Shelly enjoys time with her family, relishes walking with her newly-acquired puppy, and indulges in Zumba and yoga classes. Her husband, equally dedicated to education, serves as a teacher at Palisades Charter High School. Together, they stand as proud parents to three children. Their youngest is an 11th grader at Culver High, and is thrilled to have mom’s place of work just a stone's throw away—an arrangement that fuels both their familial bond and their connection to education.
Ms. Grace Barton - 3rd Grade
Ms. Barton is thrilled to be joining Farragut Elementary as a third-grade teacher, bringing her passion for art and working with children to the classroom. From Laguna Beach, CA, her journey has been guided by a deep connection to creativity and education. Holding a credential from Pepperdine University, where she nurtured her skills as an art major, Grace is genuinely dedicated to incorporating artistic elements into her teaching. She firmly believes that integrating art into education creates a dynamic and immersive learning experience. Beyond academics, she places great value on nurturing social-emotional growth, ensuring that her students thrive both intellectually and emotionally. With a year full of possibilities ahead, Grace is eagerly looking forward to embarking on this adventure with her new students at Farragut Elementary!
New 1st - 5th Families & TK Families Meet and Greet, Monday, August 21st!!
Stay tuned for more information on our upcoming New Family Orientation. TK families and New to Farragut 1st - 5th Families will have a dedicated opportunity to learn more about our school, meet friends and take a brief tour of the campus. More details coming soon!