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Meet the Teachers

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Lela Simsar

Program Leader

Mrs. Simsar earned her Master of Education in Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) from Elmhurst College in Illinois.  She has taught ECSE in LAUSD for 12 years.  For the past 4 years, she has taught collaboratively with the California State Preschool Program at Cheremoya.  Mrs. Simsar minored in Art and Art History at DePaul University.  She curates Cheremoya's student art gallery.  She also serves as Cheremoya's Cultural Arts Passport Champion which entails planning extended learning opportunities aka field trips for our student body.

Stacy Jacobo

Psychiatric Social Worker

My name is Stacy Jacobo, and I am the proud Psychiatric Social Worker at Cheremoya Avenue Elementary School. I graduated from the University of Southern California with a Master of Social Work in 2020 and have been supporting Los Angeles Unified School District since 2021. I truly believe it is powerful to foster the importance of mental health at an early age and am lucky that I get to develop positive trusting relationships with students and am given the honor to support their social-emotional needs. When I am away from work, I enjoy spending time with my family and dogs, and am most likely exploring many coffee shops to find the best iced coffee!

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Anna Rodrigez

Classroom Teacher

"Best Teacher Ever!"

-Carly S. (Student)

 

"Mrs. Rodrigues is thoughtful and kind" 

-Joe M. (Parent)

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Donald Perry

Program Leader

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Tyler P. Alison

Drone Instructor

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Libby Cosby

Educational Assistant

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Cheremoya Foundation

6017 Franklin Ave.
Los Angeles, California 90028

 

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Universal Transitional Kindergarten is free and available for all children who have  had their 4th birthday on/by September 1 of the 2025-2026 school year.

Since 1915, Cheremoya Elementary has been serving the extended Hollywood community—providing a nurturing environment for students as they begin their academic journey and embark on the pathways of critical thought that will define their future. Located off the 101 freeway and directly below the Hollywood Sign, Cheremoya is the home public school to UTK-5th grade children of the Beachwood Canyon, Bronson Canyon, and The Oaks neighborhoods. We acknowledge that Cheremoya Avenue Elementary School resides on the ancestral lands of the Tongva and the Chumash.

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