A SPOOKTACULAR Week Ahead!

Hello Community Families,

We are very excited about next week's Parade of Masks Car Parade!!
Almost half of families RSVP'd for the event and about 83% plan to attend. The weather will be cooperating with a forecast of 75 degrees for Saturday. PoM committee members are stuffing treat bags, our Parade of Masks elves are working diligently on props, parents are donating decorations . . .    this is really happening!! If you responded that you would not be able to attend and have since changed your mind, that's fine! We are preparing 500 treat bags and would love to see all our CMCS Dragons at the parade!!  Please remember, distribution day will be Thursday, October 29th.

Distribution Day Schedule 

5th Grade                 8:00-8:20 – Room 3     8:20-8:40 – Room 13     8:40-9:00 – Room 14

2nd Grade                9:00-9:20 – Room 8     9:20-9:40 – Room 9       9:40-10:00 – Room 10

1st Grade      10:00-10:20 – Room 21     10:20-10:40 – Room 22     10:40-11:00 – Room 24

3rd Grade     11:00-11:20 – Room 20     11:20-11:40 – Room 18     11:40-12:00 – Room 17

4th Grade                1:00-1:20 – Room 15     1:20-1:40 – Room 16     1:40-2:00 – Room 25

Kindergarten           2:00-2:20 – Room 5     2:20-2:40 – Room 6     2:40-3:00 – Room 7

PARADE OF MASKS CAR PARADE SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 31: 

 K - 9:00-9:45             5th  - 10:00-10:45                2nd - 11:00-11:45

3rd - 12:00-12:45         4th - 1:00-1:45                    1st - 2:00-2:45

If you have siblings in different grade levels, feel free to participate at the time most convenient for your family. 

Please remember to practice social distancing and follow all guidelines while on campus.

Halloween Fun at the Los Angeles Public Library

Enjoy a week-long celebration of things that go bump in the night – or, in our case, on the Los Angeles Public Library’s Facebook Page and YouTube Channel! 

● Monday, October 26, 2:00-2:30 p.m.

        Countdown to Halloween- Mask Making: Kick off                      Halloweek with a story and create a Spooktacular mask    with things you have at home. 

● Tuesday, October 27, 2:00-2:30 p.m. 

        Monster Mash: Have a ghoulishly good time with songs,            puppets, spooky stories and a monstrously fun drawing  game. 

● Wednesday, 2:00-2:30 p.m.

        HallowSTEAM: Want to see ghosts fly and make Witch’s  Brew? Learn our HallowSTEAM Secrets.

● Thursday, October 29, 2:00-2:30 p.m.

        Tricks and Treats: Time for some tricks and treats,                     including songs, stories, food crafts and magic. 

● Friday, October 30, 4:00-4:30 p.m. 

        Author Event: A Tale of Witchcraft by Chris Colfer Let’s                talk with New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer about his latest book, A Tale of Witchcraft. 

● Saturday, October 31, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  

        Halloween Party on Zoom: You are invited to our                        Halloween Party via Zoom for a Bilingual storytime, a puppet show, a chance to choose your own adventure, a virtual costume parade (see below) and a dance party!                https://lapl.zoom.us/j/89204753072 

● Virtual Costume Parade: 

        Calling all kids for our Virtual Costume Parade! 

        Dress up your child and/or pets in costume, and either  upload your photo with this online form at 

bit.ly/laplhalloween

or email the photo(s) to childrens-services@lapl.org by the deadline of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28 to be included in the Virtual Costume Parade. Photos have to be submitted in advance to be showcased live during the Zoom Halloween Party.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Toktam Gholami, Children's Librarian 

Westwood Branch

Los Angeles Public Library

1246 Glendon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024

310-474-1739

Tgholami@lapl.org

SCHOOL EXPERIENCE SURVEYS

Parent ONLINE Surveys

To protect the health and safety of LAUSD families and school staff, parents are encouraged to complete the School Experience Survey online. 

To access the online Parent Survey: 

1. Go to http://achieve.lausd.net/schoolexperiencesurvey

2. Choose our school from a drop-down menu. 

3. Take the survey.

4. Take a screen shot of the “Thank You” page as proof that you've     completed the survey. 

Note: No login is required to access the online Parent survey. 

Confidentiality of Survey Data: It should be noted that all survey results are confidential, and no identifiable data are ever shared with school sites or third parties. Only LAUSD’s Research and Reporting Branch staff (not school site staff) can access the full survey data and must adhere to strict data privacy protocols. Results are only shared in a de-identified format and are publicly reported as summary data only if there is a sample size of at least 11 individuals (students, parents, or staff).

ONLINE TUTORING

Invitations have been sent to select students to participate in our Fall 2020 Online Extended Learning program. If your child has been invited, your child's tutor will contact you soon with schedules, Zoom links, and more details. 

Notification of Asbestos Inspection and Abatement Activities

Every six months, personnel with specialized training will visit our school to check the condition of any asbestos-containing building material. A copy of the inspector's written report will be included in the school's Asbestos Management Plan. Minor asbestos abatement work may be performed due to normal maintenance activities during the coming year. Any large-scale abatement, if such occurs, will be preceded by a specific notice at that time. All abatement work will be followed by a report of such activities and will be included in our Asbestos Management Plan, which is available in the main office for review.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

That's all for now. See you later!

Best,

Toni