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Olivia Tawekjian

(Miss Tawekjian)

Hello! Welcome to 8th grade ELA and Social Studies. A little about me…I studied at the University of La Verne and earned my Bachelor’s in Educational Studies and my Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. I am now in school to receive my Master's Degree in Education at the University of La Verne. I grew up in the Etiwanda School District myself and am proud to say I’m still a part of this amazing district and family. I come from a family of educators so I like to say that teaching is in my blood! My mom, Kim, is a retired teacher (also from the Etiwanda School District) and she now helps my dad, John, run his business, which is a mechanic shop. That's where my love for cars comes from! My younger sister is currently completing her undergrad at the University of La Verne to also be a teacher.

I love to make learning engaging and fun using a positive and accepting classroom environment with lots of collaboration and teamwork. I look forward to building meaningful relationships with all of my students, parents, and families. Please be sure to have access to your email or Rooms to receive important updates about upcoming events or assignments happening in class and on campus. I can't wait to learn more about all of you throughout the year.

Miss Tawekjian’ s Favorites:

  • Holiday: Christmas

  • Flower: Hibiscus/Plumeria/Baby’s Breath

  • Teams/Sports: LA Dodgers, McLaren and Redbull Formula 1 Racing

  • Drink: Sweet Tea, Dutch Bros., Starbucks

  • Starbucks: Iced Chai Tea Latte with Caramel Drizzle

  • Snack: Takis and Doritos Flamas!

  • Candy: Milky Way and anything sour! (Really any candy)

  • Color: All shades of blue

  • Stores: Target and Amazon

  • Restaurants: Shogun, Chipotle, Chick Fil A, Canes

  • Things to do: Spending time with my family and pup, Maverick. Dance and Cheer, going to car meets, watching Netflix, and going to the beach or Disneyland!

If you feel inclined to donate, here is the link to my Amazon classroom wishlist! Thank you! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/11SMRU2NIIJ5P?ref_=wl_share

We can also benefit from Kleenex boxes and hand sanitizer, or hygiene products for the Care Closet.

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Announcements

Please sign up for Rooms to communicate with me throughout the year. This can be done through the Etiwanda app.

Miss Tawekjian Class Syllabus.

Meet the Teacher

Back To School Night Presentation

Upcoming Events

Etiwanda District Calendar: 2023-2024

Homework Assignments

Suggested Supplies

  • One 1 inch 3 ring binder (to organize work from all classes)

  • Folders (2 for my classes)

  • Headphones/Earbuds for Chromebooks (no Airpods)

  • Dry Erase Markers

  • Pencils

  • Black, Blue, and Red Pens

  • Highlighter

  • Erasers

  • Composition Book

  • Post It Notes

  • Note Cards

  • Scissors

  • Markers/Colored Pencils/Crayons

  • Glue Sticks

All supplies needed for instruction are available to students in class, however some parents and students find it helpful to purchase them on their own. This is a suggested list and all purchases are voluntary.

Contact Information

My email is olivia_tawekjian@etiwanda.org. I will answer emails within 24 hours on weekdays. If the email is sent on a weekend or late Friday afternoon, I will respond the next school day.

You may also conveniently message me on Rooms where I am more likely to see and respond to your message quicker.

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Elective: Dance

In this elective you will be studying various genres of dance and their histories! We'll watch lots of videos from popular TV shows so you are able to see these genres and how they have evolved to become what they are today. Shows like "Dancing With the Stars", "World of Dance", and "So You Think You Can Dance" all provide a great look into the dance world and its wide range of genres and talents. You'll have the opportunity to write about these videos we watch and do lots of other fun, engaging, and active activities. I grew up a competitive dancer myself and still teach at a studio. I'm going on 20 years of dance so I'm very excited to be teaching one of my passions and sharing it with you all as well.