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AALA/TEAMSTERS LOCAL 20102JUNE 16, 2025WE FIGHT ON: VICTORIES SMALL AND LARGEAs we end the year and send-off students and teachers for the summer break, it is amazing how AALA/Teamsters Local 2010 continues pushing boundaries to get fair and just opportunities for our members just to do their work. Regrettably, the struggle remains active and very real. How saddening to end the school year with the unprecedented ICE raids and protests! Such a tragic display of disregard for humanity is unspeakable. To think AALA/Teamsters Local 2010 had to advocate and demand principals not be pulled from their sites on Monday and Tuesday, is to me unbelievable. Where was the concern for staff and student safety? Not only did we get the District to commit to not pull principals for any meetings, we also courageously demanded to get the Tier 3 Data Digs to be offered virtually, as an option. Let me be clear, the ﬁrst demand was to have them canceled for this school year. Additionally, we also fought to spare our APEISs from participating in Data Digs. As a result of our demands and the pressure mounted for Senior Staff, Data Digs were completely canceled. On a similar note, I will continue ﬁghting for our School Support Administrators and Unit J members wanting to pivot and work remotely given the circumstances we are all experiencing. This is a heavy lift as the district is very reticent to do so even if it is the righteous approach to ensure their health and welfare. Nonetheless, indeed, victories! While I agree with Superintendent Carvalho’s stance during the Monday morning press conference, why were our School Support Administrators and Unit J members being asked to report to work at Beaudry? Why were site leaders expected to attend meetings and go about their day with a “business as usual” attitude? The very poignant letter from a “fallen principal” I shared last week clearly depicts the lack of understanding and support from Central Leadership regarding administrators’ current working conditions. I continue to ask, “Where is the empathy?” “Where is the genuine commitment to joy and wellness?” As these questions become more and more rhetorical over time, another principal just shared they too are “throwing in the towel,” i.e. voluntarily returning to the classroom. They have struggled enough giving their all to improve learning conditions for their school community and complying with unending deadlines and compliance issues. In summary, ﬁghting Goliath is exhaustive and painful. Inequities abound and while I have highlighted many this year, one of the most egregious, is Central Leadership’s disregard for the plight of the AP, EIS. Most are assigned to THREE schools at a 37G. Everyone loses on this one, and yet these administrators continue working above and beyond to make sure their sites are not in the RED with overdue IEPs. Does anyone recognize how absurd it is assigning an employee charged with managing special education compliance at three sites is not a “Win-Win” situation? Make every AP, EIS a Step 38 NOW! WE FIGHT ON – PAGE 3

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NEWSLETTER3JUNE 16, 2025 As you have come to know me, I will not surrender and vow to continue this righteous ﬁght. I do wish to thank our B and E-Basis administrators for your unwavering commitment to supporting your schools, ofﬁces and regions, and I look forward to welcoming A Basis administrators back on July 1st! I hope you all take time to rest and practice self-care, spend time with your loved ones, knowing the work will be waiting for you on July 21st (E basis) and July 30th (B basis). We must continue to ﬁght for these issues in our Collective Bargaining Agreements. We will not succumb to fear, intimidation or retaliation! We will LISTEN, CARE, ADVOCATE and TAKE ACTION!In unity,Maria This award is based upon meritorious service in administration overseeing athletics and dedicated service to student-athletes, coaches, fellow administrators and athletic programs. Both award recipients have served LAUSD and CIF-LA City Section in various capacities over a long and distinguished careers and their accomplishments are worthy of statewide recognition.Dawn Xitco - Division of Operations, Interscholastic Athletic Specialist and CIF-LA League Commissioner working at LAUSD for 30 years.Two LAUSD Administrators selected for the CIF State Distinguished Service Award for 2025!Willard Love - former Dorsey HS assistant principal from 1979 to 1993, interim principal in 2010, and current Dorsey HS community liaison. WE FIGHT ONFROM PAGE 2ALMOST

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NEWSLETTER5NEED ASSISTANCE FROM AALA?Whether you need assistance with membership, have a question or need representation, AALA’s staff is available to assist you! The ofﬁce is open Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm (213/484-2226) or you can email ofﬁce@aala.us 24/7.AALA STAFF:Maria E. Nichols, PresidentAdministratorsJuan A. Flecha, Chief-of-StaffIrene HylandSteve QuonConsultantsMaria Elena Rico-AguileraField RepresentativesJulie GonzalezDr. Rosa Maria HernandezDr. Windy WarrenUnit J StewardsIgnacio ChavezOliver HamentCesar MercadoMauricio PintoAlfred SixtosOfﬁce StaffJavier MelendezGema PivaralGloria SouquetteMarissa TindelNeed to contact us?Associated Administrators of Los Angeles1910 Sunset Blvd., Suite 410Los Angeles, CA 90026Ofﬁce 213/484-2226Fax 213/484-0201Web www.aala.usEmail ofﬁce@aala.usNewsletter (assistance) info@aala.us02 We Fight On: Victories Small and Large03 Congratulations! CIF honors two district administrators08 Healthcare FAQs Is there a link between sugar and cancer?11 Human Resources Updates12 Positions Available (links) 14 Retirement Celebrations 15 In Memoriam Become an AALA Angel! Interest Group Contact Information16 Interest Groups News You Can UseWEEK OF JUNE 16, 2025CONTENTS

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AALA/TEAMSTERS LOCAL 20108JUNE 16, 2025There’s some not-so-sweet news when it comes to sugar: Eat too much of the stuff and it can wreak havoc on your health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), consuming too many added sugars — which you’ll ﬁnd in many packaged and processed foods and drinks — can lead to obesity, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.But what about cancer? Here’s what researchers know so far about sugar and cancer risk.Older adults are overconsuming sugarFirst, it’s important to know how much sugar is too much. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends consuming no more than 10 percent of your daily calories from added sugars. If you’re eating 2,000 calories a day, that’s 200 calories, or 50 grams of added sugar. But many adults are not following this advice.According to a study published in 2023, nearly 30 percent of U.S. adults ages 51 to 70 were considered to be high consumers of added sugars, meaning they consumed 1.5 HEALTHCARE FAQS IS THERE A LINK BETWEEN SUGAR AND CANCER?times the national recommendation. Twenty-two percent of people older than 70 were in this category.Note that added sugar is not the same as sugar that occurs naturally in fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains. “Sugar is in most of the food we eat,” says oncology dietitian Renee Stubbins, assistant professor of nutritional sciences in medicine at Houston Methodist. It provides energy that our cells need to survive.The difference is that foods that contain natural sugar, like strawberries and broccoli, also tend to have other essential nutrients, like ﬁber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. “These are cancer-ﬁghting foods,” Stubbins says. Cookies and cupcakes, on the other hand, don’t come with any added nutritional beneﬁts.Does added sugar cause cancer?The answer isn’t completely straight-forward. Natalie Ledesma, an oncology dietitian with UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center in San Francisco, says we lack studies that identify sugar as a direct cause of cancer. “However, there are trials that show a higher consumption of added sugar is associated with an increased risk of certain cancers,” she says.For example, in a study Eating too much added sugar can increase your risk for numerous health problems SUGAR– PAGE 9

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NEWSLETTER9JUNE 16, 2025analyzing the dietary records of more than 101,000 adults, consuming sugary drinks was associated with an 18 percent higher risk of overall cancer and a 22 percent higher risk for breast cancer. That research was published in the medical journal BMJ. And a review in Cancer Treatment and Research Communications concluded that high sugar intake may elevate cancer risk through insulin resistance and chronic inﬂammation, both of which can be drivers of cancer.Sugar can also lead to weight gain, and the CDC says being overweight or having obesity can increase your risk for 13 types of cancer. “We deﬁnitely know that metabolic dysfunction, which can be driven by having higher blood sugar levels and obesity, increases the risk for developing several different cancer types,” Ledesma says.In a PLOS One study, metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high sugar levels, high blood triglycerides and low “good” HDL cholesterol — was associated with an increased risk of 11 cancers, including:• Colorectal• Liver• Pancreatic• Postmenopausal breast• Endometrial• Bladder• Kidney• Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma• Leukemia• Lung• ThyroidResearchers point to inﬂammation as one possible explanation. Having more adiposity — or body fat, especially abdominal fat — creates more of an inﬂammatory state, explains Stubbins, and chronic inﬂammation can contribute to the development of cancer. Keep in mind that you can have metabolic dysfunction even if you’re at a healthy weight. “Some people can eat whatever they want and never gain a pound, but that doesn’t mean that they’re healthy,” says Kim Geiringer, an oncology dietitian at the Maroone Cancer Center at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital in Weston, Florida. “They can have high levels of fat cells in their body, or high cholesterol or triglycerides. They may even have prediabetes or [be] eking towards it, which also puts you at a higher risk of cancer.”This means that no matter your weight, it’s important to know your metabolic health numbers (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar) and consume a balanced diet, which includes moderating your sugar intake.What if you already have cancer? The idea that sugar “feeds” existing cancer cells is a common refrain, giving way to the notion that you can starve cancer cells if you don’t give them sugar. But there’s a lot of nuance to this, Geiringer says. As the fuel for every cell in our body, glucose (sugar) does feed cancer cells. But our bodies run on glucose, and “unfortunately, you can’t give glucose to healthy cells and not cancer cells,” Geiringer says. “You can’t starve cancer. In fact, when you have cancer, you have increased nutritional needs. You need more calories and protein, so cutting out any food can lead to weight loss and malnutrition, which leads to poor outcomes in cancer,” Geiringer says. One reason: The body requires more nutrients to heal, cope with side effects and keep up energy after what can be very taxing treatments.In this instance, a dietitian may recommend drinking a milkshake, if that’s what you can stomach, because the sugar risk pales in comparison with the risk of not meeting your calorie needs. Of course, this is based on you as an individual, but it also helps to know that sugar intake was not found to be associated with cancer mortality, according to research published in Nutrition.Striking the right balance with sugarAll this is not to say you can’t indulge in sweets that can spark a smile or turn a get-together into a celebration. But there has to be a balance, Stubbins says. “It’s important to have functional sugar — found in whole grains, fruits, vegetables — most of the time and occasionally eat the treats,” she adds.For cancer prevention and overall health, the World Cancer Research Fund says that 40 percent of cancers can be prevented with healthy lifestyle habits. While cutting back on added sugar is SUGAR FROM PAGE 8 SUGAR– PAGE 12

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AALA/TEAMSTERS LOCAL 201010JUNE 16, 2025Federally insured by NCUA.©California Credit Union. Account and membership are subject to approval. 1Oﬀer available to current school employees only. $250 oﬀer applies to NEW checking accounts for NEW members only. Minimum $.01 required to open account. Requires enrollment in Digital Banking within 120 days of account opening. Must establish a recurring Direct Deposit with a minimum of $400 per month. Recurring Direct Deposit must be a Direct Deposit or Payroll Deposit from a school or district. Direct Deposit must be established within 120 days of membership opening to qualify for bonus. Three (3) months of recurring Direct Deposits must be credited to the account before qualifying for the bonus. Requires enrollment in eStatements within 120 days of account opening. Account will default to Personal Checking without notice if eState-ment enrollment is not completed. The bonus will be added to the checking account the ﬁrst week of the following month from the qualifying date and will be reported as income. Qualifying date includes the date you enrolled in Digital Banking, the date Direct Deposit was established to the account and received (3) months of recurring direct deposits and date you enrolled in eStatements. The bonus will be forfeited by the member if the account does not remain open for a minimum of six (6) months. Limit one (1) bonus per member. 2Standard data & message rates may apply. 3ATM transactions from out-of-network ATMs may be subject to an ATM owner surcharge. 4$2 monthly paper statement fee waived with eStatements, or direct deposit ($400+/mo. minimum into checking that receives the direct deposit), OR if under age 18 or 65+. 50.05% Annual Percentage Yield (APY) earned on balances $10,000+. Dividends are not earned on balances $9,999.99 and below. APY is accurate as of the last dividend declaration date. Rates may change after account is opened. Fees may reduce earnings on the account. Refer to the current rate sheet at ccu.com for regular dividends to be paid on eligible balances. The bonus is not included in the calculations of regular dividends and is not recurring. Programs and oﬀers (including but not limited to fees, rates, and features) are subject to change without notice.Gloria RogersVP, School & CommunityDevelopmentgrogers@ccu.com(818) 291-5502Educator Checking Beneﬁts:• Easy Access with Digital and Mobile Banking2• Visa Debit Card• 85,000+ Fee-Free ATMs Worldwide3• No Monthly Statement Fee with Enrollment in eStatements4• Earns Dividends5Scan QR Code to ApplyWhen you open an Educator Checking Account with Direct Deposit.EducatorsReceive $2501Learn more at:ccu.com/educator250

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NEWSLETTER11JUNE 16, 2025EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORTRostering Staff for Evaluation in 2025-2026My Professional Growth System (MyPGS) Staff Rosters have been updated for the 2025-2026 school year. Principals and Principal Supervisors may select “Required for 25-26” on the MyPGS staff roster for all certiﬁcated staff members who will be evaluated next school year and these employees will automatically receive evaluation plans in July 2025. Refer to the Frequency of Evaluation Policy for additional guidance on who should be evaluated.Final Evaluation ActivitiesFinal Evaluations for Executive Ofﬁcers are due on 6/13/2025. The due date for all other evaluations has passed. Please complete all Final Evaluation steps as soon as possible, including completing electronic acknowledgments and uploading the scanned signed hard copy/attachments in the Final Conference Notes, Signed Hard Copy, and Attachments step. Evaluation Plans will be archived and un-editable after 5pm for UTLA represented staff on June 19th and AALA-Represented Staff on June 26. EDSSL Certiﬁcation to Conduct Leader Evaluations All leaders need to be certiﬁed in the Educator Development and Support for School Leaders UPDATES(EDSSL) to observe and evaluate Principals and Assistant Principals. Register for our two-day in-person training June 20 and June 23 on MyPLN (EDSSL Certiﬁcation). Summer 2025 EDS CalibrationHuman Resources Division, Educator Development and Support (EDS) Unit invites school and district leaders to participate in the annual calibration event for administrators who have completed the Observer Certiﬁcation Training. Participation in the calibration event helps ensure that teacher observation ratings are accurate when implementing the District’s EDS processes.The calibration event will be offered online via the My Professional Growth System (MyPGS) platform during the different windows listed below. Please click here to register to participate.Participants must individually complete the calibration event online within one of the selected windows listed below during their assigned basis:• June 11 – 16, B Basis Administrators• June 11 – 25, A and E Basis Administrators • July 21 – Aug 13, A and E Basis Administrators• July 30 – Aug 13, B Basis AdministratorsParticipants will watch a recorded lesson and align and rate evidence for the 15 LAUSD Teaching and Learning Framework focus elements. Directions and resources will be made available in the MyPGS platform. Participants will have the opportunity to improve their performance level on the “Accuracy of Ratings” measure. An administrator cannot receive a lower overall certiﬁcation status by participating in this calibration event.Zoom Ofﬁce HoursThe Educator Development and Support (EDS) staff are available to assist you with all phases of the EDS evaluation cycle during virtual Ofﬁce Hours on Fridays, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, using this Zoom link: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/81789342230. For additional assistance, contact us Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:30 PM at (213) 241-3444. 2025-2026 Aspiring Administrator Programs The Aspiring Assistant Principal (AAPP) and Aspiring Principal (APP) Programs are the District’s promotional pathway for educators to become school site administrators. The new memoranda for the 2025-2026 Aspiring Program Cohorts are now available (MEM 053500.7 for APP and MEM 053501.7 for AAPP). All applications are due on HUMAN RESOURCES – PAGE 12

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CERTIFICATED positions are-open to certiﬁcated and classiﬁed employees who meet the position requirements.All positions are posted HERE. They are no longer separated by school-based and non school-based.CLASSIFIED positions are open to certiﬁcated and classiﬁed employees who meet the position requirements.Click HERE for current job opportunities.AALA/TEAMSTERS LOCAL 201012JUNE 16, 2025Friday, August 22, 2025 at 3pm. Additional information sessions will be held on August 5, 2025. Please see the ﬂyer here to register. For additional information please contact Alex Wagner (AAPP) or Rosie Elmore (APP).2025-2026 New Principal Support Mentor ProgramThe new memorandum for the 2025-2026 New Principal Support (NPS) Mentor Program is now available. Interested principals can ﬁnd more information about applying to be an NPS mentor in MEM 147310.2. All mentor applications are due on Friday, August 8, 2025. Please email NPSMentor@lausd.net with any questions.Note to Applicants: Please be advised that you are responsible for making sure all the District requirements have been met. Do not contact AALA for information regarding positions; for detailed requirements for positions and employment updates use the contact phone number provided in the announcement or visit the District website at http://www.lausdjobs.org (classiﬁed) or https://careers.lausd.org/hr/go/Administrator/9692000/ (certiﬁcated). Employees who change basis during the school year may not earn a full year of service credit and annualized employees who change their basis during the year may sustain an annualized settlement.Human Resources FROM PAGE 11one step, it’s not the only one. A cancer-preventive lifestyle includes limiting alcohol, exercising, limiting fast foods, and eating more whole grains, vegetables, fruit and beans.By Jessica Migala, AARP; published by AARPWhat about artiﬁcial sweeteners?Some people turn to artiﬁcial sugars to get that sweet taste without calories, but there has been concern that they can cause cancer, too. However, according to groups like the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society, nonnutritive sweeteners, or sugar substitutes, have not been found to cause cancer in the amounts we typically consume, though research is ongoing. Still, these are often found in ultra-processed foods, which registered dietitians generally advise limiting as well.Still, there is only so much that’s under your control when it comes to your future health. “Having a healthier diet means there is less of a chance to develop cancer cells,” Geiringer says. “But unfortunately, if you have a genetic predisposition to cancer, diet can help but it may not be completely preventative.”SUGAR FROM PAGE 9

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You seek AAPA information? https://bit.ly/LAUSD-AAPALooking for ACSA Region 16 news? Visit ACSA’s Region 16 website for up-to-date information at https://www.acsaregion16.comCan’t nd CMAA? https://www.instagram.com/cmaa.lausd/Looking to connect with AJE-LAUSD?https://www.ajelausd.orgYou seek COBA information? https://www.cobalausd.nethttps://www.instagram.com/cobalausd/INTEREST GROUP CONTACT INFORMATIONNEWSLETTER15JUNE 16, 2025IN MEMORIAMHave you earned your AALA Angel wings yet? For as little as $5 or $10 per pay period you can earn some! This is the simplest way to become an AALA Angel. Think about it, for about the cost of a latte or spirit you can fund college dreams. And who knows, the scholar you support may someday saves lives.AALA established FRIENDS OF AALA, a 501(c)(3) nonproﬁt corporation in January 2011 to fund our student scholarship program for deserving LAUSD students. This Spring AALA awarded 43 $2,500 and 15 $1,500 scholarships to graduating seniors representing high schools and community adult schools. The Board of Friends of AALA meets its annual fundraising goal by seeking donations from AALA’s active and alumni members, private foundations, service clubs, organizations, and businesses. The generosity of these donors is much appreciated.Scan this QR code and earn your wings! All donations to FRIENDS OF AALA are tax deductible! SEND ME AN ANGEL, SEND ME AN ANGEL, RIGHT NOW! ORYLA WIEDOEFT, EdD — Dr. Wiedoeft served the school community for 18 years. She was a Temporary Adviser, Special Services ESC-West, a Temporary Adviser, Instructional Specialist at Hamilton High School, and Principal of Venice High School from 2015 to 2018.Oryla battled with cancer for several years, taking a leave from Venice High and ultimately resigning from the district in 2018. She passed away mid-May at the age of 49. Dr. Wiedoeft is survived by husband Francis, mother Joanna, and two sisters.

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