Service Recognition 2012-2013
Name Years Classification
Ileana Chaidez 5 Operations Worker
Robert Hecker 5 Middle Science Teacher
Kim Taylor 5 Valley Principal
Therese Yurkovich 5 Special Ed Instructional Aide
Jody Murphy 5 Middle LA & SS Teacher
Katie Hanna 5 Special Ed Instructional Aide
Bianca Petrinec 5 Special Ed Instructional Aide
Kim Smith 10 4th Grade Teacher
Marlene Ramirez 15 1st Grade Teacher
Kathy Spurrell 15 Middle Science Teacher
Sylvia Gluck 15 View Principal
Ann Dunn 15 3rd Grade Teacher
Teri Tsosie 20 Director of Technology
Kathy Sippel 25 4th Grade TeacherGolf for a Cause: 26th Annual South Bay Classic Golf Tournament, Friday, August 23, 2013; Golfers and Volunteers Needed! The South Bay Classic Golf Tournament grant funds go to support the prevention of drug and substance abuse in South Bay school districts. Please contact Michelle Meraz at mmeraz@hbcsd.org for morning or afternoon golfing/volunteering opportunities on August 23rd.
Registration for 2013-14 School Year
NOTE: In order to register for the HBCSD for the 2013-2014 school year, you must maintain residency in Hermosa Beach. Currently we are not accepting registration for interdistrict permits.

VIEW SCHOOL GRADES K - 2
K - 2 Student Online Registration - click here
Once your child's Online Registration is complete and all required documents are ready please stop by the office any time between
9:00am-1:00pm or 1:30pm-3:30pm
We are requesting that all families complete enrollment by June 1st. Your child WILL NOT be screened unless they have a completed registration packet that has been processed by the office.
Learn about TK and Kindergarten curriculum, click here
HERMOSA VALLEY GRADES 3 - 8
3 - 8 Student Online Registration - click here
Once your child's Online Registration is complete and all required documents are ready please stop by the office any time between
9:00am-1:00pm or 1:30pm-3:30pm
We are requesting that all families complete enrollment by June 1st.
Please Note:HBCSD does employ staff to conduct on-site residency verifications, as required.
State of the School Address Presentation - Presented by Mr. Jack Burns: Please download here
Photos, Yearbooks, Artifacts ... Oh, My!!!
The Hermosa Beach City School District is updating it's historical archives and would greatly appreciate the help of our residents and alumni in this effort. If you have any photos, documents, or artifacts related to the schools in Hermosa Beach and you would like to donate them, please bring them to the district office at 1645 Valley Dr. For photos or documents that you would like to share but not donate, please scan and email copies of these items to lsearer@hbcsd.org. Thank you for helping us collect over 100 years of the history of our city's schools.
On-line payment for Lunch
Please register for on-line payments for lunch. Please click on the link below: https://eps.mvpbanking.com/cgi-bin/efs/login.pl?access=55605
Mission Statement
Our Mission...
To ensure that each student will acquire the skills and values necessary to be lifelong learners and productive citizens.
To fulfill our Mission...
We will provide a comprehensive K-8 program which is rich in technology and includes a wide variety of learning strategies, experiences, enrichment activities and support services to promote student learning.
Fundamental to our Mission are...
Staff participation in decision making, a competent and caring staff, active partnerships with students, parents and community, and a safe, orderly and attractive environment.
Core Values...
- Student Centered Schools
- Parent Involvement
- Competent and Caring Staff
- Effective Management of Fiscal Resources
- Technology Education and Application
- Community Involvement
- Safe and Attractive Schools
- Computer Applications and Curricular Integration
- Shared Decision-Making
- A Well Balanced and Dynamic Curriculum
Goals...
The students will demonstrate the skills and values to be life learners and productive citizens.
The staff will meet district standards of excellence and will be assured opportunities for professional growth and shared decision making.
The schools will be equipped with the technology and resources for learning to be effectively used and understood by students, staff and members of the community.
The curriculum will be driven by a clear set of expectations for each grade level.

Together we endeavor to inspire our students not to fear life's challenges, but to respect and grow from them - to ride the wave, to strive for knowledge, and occasionally, dare to walk to the end of the board and hang ten.
