The Golden Rule

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The Golden Rule may be the only rule we really need.


Does Your Child Use Tik Tok?

Tik Tok has become very popular with tweens and young teens. Like most social media, Tik Tok offers hours of fun and entertainment with people sharing their talents, funny videos, and all kinds of new information. The danger comes when young students have access without proper adult supervision. Some students open accounts without their parent's knowledge, open multiple accounts, and get around age restrictions by falsifying their ages. Tik Tok users may be exposed to inappropriate content, child predators, and dangerous challenges.  The articles below provide parents helpful information on the best ways to monitor your child's use of Tik Tok.

Is Tik Tok Safe for Kids?  Parent Magazine, updated 1/28/2022

Time to Get a Handle on Tik Tok?  USA Today, updated 12/18/2021

Parents' Ultimate Guide to Tik Tok Common Sense Media


SAFE DRIVING REMINDER



Please remember to drive safely and respectfully while on campus and throughout our community.  The safety of our students, staff, and parents are a top priority, so please always think SAFETY FIRST in any decisions you make while in and around vehicles.




             Black History Month Assembly:              Meet Robert Williams, Tuskegee Airman

Join us on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. to learn about the brave and heroic Tuskegee Airman, Robert Williams and how the successful and talented group of fighter pilots fought racism in America while also protecting Americans from our country's enemies. 

Captain Robert Williams was a wartime pilot with the U.S. Army Air Corps' "332nd Fighter Group" of the Tuskegee Airmen.




AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING 

(INTERVENTION)

Thank you, parents, for your patience and cooperation as we got our first week of intervention off the ground. On the very first day, the Carthay bus arrived with thick smoke trailing behind it! The bus driver had to call it in for repairs. The Chandler bus had to reroute and return to school to pick up students and another bus was sent to pick up the remaining students. The kids were all such good sports!!! A huge shout out to our amazing TAs, Anthony, Stephanie, and Bianca for staying with me until all students were on the bus! We're looking forward to next week!


WEST VALLEY COUNSELING CENTER

Rebecca, from West Valley Counseling Center, was on campus this week. She is scheduled to be on campus every Wednesday and Friday, but due to limited space, she may have to revise that schedule. I will keep you posted. 

On her first day, Rebecca set her schedule, met the staff, and got a lay of the land. On Friday, she met with each of her students for brief introductions. Rebecca said that she already loves Community and the students and hopes she can stay here for a long time to come! Welcome, Rebecca!!

Click here to visit the West Valley Counseling Center website.



SAVE THE DATE

Next Dine & Donate @
Lemonade Restaurant

Wednesday,  February 16th

(2) Locations, Open to Close
Larchmont & Studio City

Dine In, Take Out, Order Online


NEXT ON-SITE TESTING DATE:
Friday, February 11, 2022




COVID COUNT

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


SPECIAL PROJECTS 

Stay tuned for further developments on these special projects that are currently in the works . . .
  • Martha Melinda Auditorium Dedication - A tentative date of March 12 has been set! Stay tuned for more news.
  • Shade Trees on the Upper Yard - We have received approval to replace the 4 small trees on the upper yard with 4 larger trees. The new trees will be about 13 feet tall when we receive them (that's the tallest they could find) and will potentially grow to between 33 and 66 feet tall. Stay tuned for more updates on this project.
  • Asphalt Repair - We have received approval to get the asphalt repaired near Room 14.


Coming Up . . .    


Monday, February 14
Sweethearts Dance

Tuesday, February 15
Community Council Meeting, 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 17
Safety Drill
Tea Time with Toni - Topic: Budget

Monday, February 21
No School - Presidents Day

Monday, February 28 
School-Wide Black History Assembly

Every Tuesday - Early Out 1:30 Dismissal
Every Friday - on-site COVID Testing

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 (2/12; 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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