The Annual Family Sweethearts Dance is Back!

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 Hello Community Families,

Things are getting busier at Community! Read ahead for this week's events, highlights from last week, and important information, resources, and reminders.

Monday, February 14th

The Annual Sweethearts Dance is Back!


sponsored by CFF

VAL-O-GRAMS ARE BACK, TOO!!


sponsored by Student Council

Tuesday, February 15th

Community Council Meeting   



Click here for the agenda and meeting link.









Thursday, February 17th

Spring District-wide Lockdown Exercise 

On Thursday, Feb. 17, we will conduct a lockdown drill to practice safety procedures for the event of violence or threat of violence on or near campus. 

This action is taken when the threat of violence or gunfire is identified or directed by law enforcement and it is necessary to prevent the perpetrator(s) from entering any occupied campus areas. 

This action is to secure the school during police actions, campus intrusions, community incidents, or other real or perceived threats to the security of the school. 

During a lockdown, students are to always remain in the locked classrooms or designated safe locations.

Please be aware that the school will be locked and secured during the lockdown drill, so you will need to plan ahead  for your visit to campus on that date.


Tea Time with Toni  

Join me for Tea Time with Toni on Thursday, February 17th at 4:00 p.m. to discuss our school budget for the 2022-2023 school year.   Click here to join!



Important February/March Dates


Monday, 2/21 -No School: Presidents Day
Monday, 2/28 - Black History Month Assembly                                (virtual) 
March 7-11 - Parent Conferences / Report Cards
March 9-10 - Minimum Days, 12:45 dismissals
Sunday, March 13- Daylight Savings Time begins
Sunday, March 13 - Martha Melinda Memorial 
Tuesday, March 15 - Council Meeting
Sunday, March 20- First Day of Spring
Wednesday, March 23 - Above & Beyond Club
Thursday, March 24- Tea Time with Toni
Monday, March 28 No School: Cesar Chavez Day

*Early dismissal every Tuesday-  1:30 p.m.
*On-Site COVID testing every Friday- 7:30am-2:30pm


Looking Back . . .

Tuesday, February 8th

CELEBRATING 100 DAYS OF SCHOOL IN KINDERGARTEN!






Aren't they adorable???  

Tuesday, February 8th marked the 100th day of school! The kindergarteners pictured above celebrated by dressing as if they were 100 years old and wearing special crowns commemorating the day. Time is flying by!

Friday, February 11th

Asphalt Repair

Workers came out on Friday, February 11th to repair the massive damage done by the tree's roots next to Room 14. The roots were cut back, so we're hoping we won't have to lose the tree. We're so happy to have a safer walkway for our community!

BEFORE:


AFTER:


Special Education Trainings for Parents

Thursday, February 24th





Meet Rebecca!


Rebecca Hernandez received a B.A in Psychology from Cal State University, Northridge. She is finalizing her Masters in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology.
Rebecca learned early on that her passion for people and social justice issues were the driving force in dedicating her life to providing mental health services. She is committed to creating a space where individuals feel safe to share their stories, heal, and feel empowered in their life. By recognizing that every person comes from a different background with unique individual experiences, Rebecca sees the importance of tailoring her support to meet each person's needs. Rebecca enjoys spending her time working with children and families. She consistently aims to create a healthy dynamic where families can thrive and prosper.

Rebecca has a full schedule working with 13 individual students and 2 groups of 5-8 students. There are 15 students on her waitlist.
She is scheduled to be on campus every Wednesday and Friday.

Click here to visit the West Valley Counseling Center website.



COVID NEWS

Click here to view LAUSD's COVID Report Card. 
Type in Community Magnet Charter School 
to see our weekly count of positive COVID cases.

NEXT ON-SITE TESTING DATE:
Friday, February 18, 2022


Shortened Isolation Rapid Antigen Test Sites


Webster Middle School
Virginia Road Elementary School 


Hours of Operation: 
Monday-Friday - 7:15 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturdays - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Saturdays (2/26; Saturdays after February 2022 TBD)

No appointment necessary - these are walk-up facilities


Please read the fine print:

  • Please do not walk up to any stationary testing site if you or your child is positive, even if you do not have symptoms.
  • Shortened Isolation Testing Sites are designated ONLY for students and employees who have tested positive for Covid-19, currently in isolation, and need a rapid antigen test on or around Day 5
  • NO close contacts  
  • NO PCR Testing at this site
  • Students and employees should be prepared to show verification of their last PCR test result 
  • Students and employees will need to walk-up and test onsite with our vendor, AMI
  • The Shortened Isolation Testing Site at Webster and Virginia Road Elementary are NOT  drive-thru sites. All students and employees must exit their vehicle to take a Rapid Antigen Test.
  • Employees and parents are responsible for the uploading of test results to the Daily Pass
  • If necessary, lines will be stopped not later than 4:15 PM M-F in order to ensure a 4:30 PM closure of the site; 3:45 p.m. on Saturdays
  • Rapid Antigen Test will NOT be distributed at any stationary site throughout the district, including Audubon and Beethoven EEC's Covid-19 Testing Site, effective Monday, January 24, 2022
  • All district Covid-19 Symptomatic Drive-thru Sites will serve ONLY symptomatic employees and students, effective Monday, January 24, 2022. Anyone who goes to a symptomatic site will receive a PCR or a saliva test ONLY. 
  • If a student or employee is symptomatic, they should go to test in their vehicle at a symptomatic site ONLY such Audubon, Gage or Gardena, no walk-ups


GET  VACCINATED!

Please go to https://achieve.lausd.net/OCR










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