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Yerba Buena Elementary School
Yerba Buena Elementary School, also known as YB BEAT (Bridging Education Arts and Technology) was recently named a National Blue Ribbon School and a California Gold Ribbon School. YB BEAT is a neighborhood school surrounded by beautiful hills and natural open space. Each morning, visitors entering the campus may be greeted with the soothing sounds of classical music and radiating warmth from within the heart of this small elementary school campus.
The staff at Yerba Buena Elementary is dedicated to providing rich educational experiences that challenge all 415 students to develop meaningful academic and social skills and provide opportunities to explore their innate artistic and creative abilities through an arts and technology focus. Students engage in 21st century learning skills through unique expression in video game design, coding, creating movies using green screen technology, integration of all four domains of the arts, weekly dance classes, depth and complexity and STEAM instant challenges and projects. Yerba Buena develops strong leaders through their performing arts program with musicals, plays, singing and dance shows for the community to come together and enjoy.
The goal at Yerba Buena is for all students to become motivated and responsible learners, resourceful problem solvers and respectful collaborative partners while being challenged to achieve in the core basics of reading, writing, speaking, listening, critical thinking, computing and reasoning. Staff helps students become leaders in their own learning, who are intrinsically motivated to succeed and share their love of learning with others and their environment. YB BEAT is a “green” campus with recycling, sorting waste and gardening. Everyone takes pride in keeping the YB BEAT campus clean and beautiful.
YB BEAT is proud to provide a positive family atmosphere where students feel safe. Parents and staff work side by side to foster a nurturing learning environment and build well-rounded critical thinkers who are caring, compassionate, and will be positive contributing members to the community.
ERoderick@lvusd.org
Principal: Dr. Erin Roderick
818-889-0040