Biola-Pershing Elementary School

Greetings Biola Community,

It is with great pride and excitement that I welcome you to the 2016-2017 academic year at Biola-Pershing Elementary.   I am honored to return and provide the opportunity to lead a school with such tremendous parent and community tradition.  I believe that many positive interactions with parents, teachers, and students is vital for student success. From these conversations, it is clear there is a partnership among all stakeholders to provide the best possible academic experience for our children.  Our focus is to provide a Five Star educational learning experience for each child.

My entire professional life as a teacher, coach, and administrator has been dedicated to the field of education and a specific concentration toward literacy development, the teaching of writing, and early enrichment opportunities for children.  My biggest passion is promoting the whole child.  Along with teachers and staff, I will continue the legacy of success established at Biola Pershing Elementary School.  We will continue to focus on character education initiatives, Common Core skills, use of data to inform instruction, consistent implementation of researched based strategies to increase students’ achievement and providing exciting and challenging enrichment opportunities for all students.

In 2016, Biola Pershing Elementary School was awarded as one of the tops schools in California.  The State of California has recognized Biola Pershing Elementary School as a “Gold Ribbon School” for student success through rigorous instruction, differentiated intervention, and progress monitor using multiple measured data.  As your Principal, it is important to me that everyone experiences a safe learning environment filled with positive engagement that will engage everyone and make each individual to belong and excited to be here! I welcome your input and please feel free to contact me in person, by telephone or email me to discuss any concerns, suggestions, or ideas to help make Biola the school of choice! 

Respectfully yours,

Michael Ota