Regular Spirit Day - Friday, October 20th

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Dear Community Families,

This past week has been one of unimaginable violence and horrendous acts in Israel and in Gaza. While it was my intent to support those Community families who expressed their wish to stand with Israel, it is never my intent to forget or offend the many families in our school Community with ties to Palestinians in Gaza. For this reason, I must rescind our call for Blue & White Day on Friday and apologize to anyone who was offended by my previous post in this blog. I will be working with guidance from our Region West offices on this very sensitive issue. Friday will be a regular Spirit Day. Thank you for your understanding as we show compassion for everyone in our community.

Sincerely,

Toni



THIS WEEK'S EVENTS . . .

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16:

Community Council Meeting

2:45 p.m.

Room 23

Click here to view the agenda                  

                                                                                  


TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17-18:                         

 Every School Safe - Our Feelings Matter Presentation to Students

If you missed Friday's Parent Training on Suicide Awareness and Prevention, check out the Prevent Suicide Parent Handbook .



WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18-19:                                                          

   After-School Intervention Begins

   2:30 - 4:15

   Late Bus to Carthay departs at 4;30 p.m.                                                                                           


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19:                                      



GET READY TO SHAKE OUT!!
Thursday, October 19, 2023

Districtwide Shakeout Earthquake Exercise


On October 19th, we will participate in the California Shakeout! Students, staff, and parents will practice a simulated earthquake on campus. In the event of a real earthquake or other emergency situation, information will be shared with parents via Blackboard Connect email, phone, and/or text. Please make sure your contact information is updated on the Blackboard Connect system. During a true emergency, and If necessary, a parent/guardian or an emergency contact person may need to pick up your child(ren) at either our school's Request Gate or relocation site. You must must bring valid identification so that we can check it against your child's emergency card. You will then need to be patient as we locate your child and bring them to the Reunion Gate to meet you.

Use the QR Code below to get tips on what you should do during an earthquake!








In this session parents will:
* understand the reading standards that span elementary grades
* explore the kinds of texts and authors kids want to pick up and read
* learn question stems that get kids talking


KINDLY RSVP TO ATTEND


2023-24 PARENT EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP SERIES

(topics are subject to change)

September 7 and 28: Parents- Empowered to Lead Improvement

October 19: Strategies to Get Your Kids to Love Reading

November 9: How Kids Learn to Read 

December 7: Eureka Math

January 18: Everyday Math Skills to Teach at Home

February 8: Informational & Narrative Writing and How to Support Each at Home

February 29: Celebrating Black History

March 21: How to Make Social Studies Meaningful

April 18: Persuasive Writing and How to Support It at Home

May 9: Next Generation Science Standards

May 30: Engineering Standards

All remaining workshops will begin at 1:30 p.m. in Room 23.


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20:   










ATHLETICS FOR YOUTH PROGRAM IS BACK!

The UCLA "Athletics for Youth" program offers an opportunity for our children to attend select sporting events.  Currently, there are two events available, both for the UCLA Women's Volleyball team:

·       UCLA vs. Washington St. (Oct. 22 @ 12 PM)

·       UCLA vs. Cal Berkeley (Nov. 19 @ 12 PM)

If you are interested in attending either event, please complete this form by this Friday, October 6.  If you have any difficulties accessing the form, please send an email to Seira Santizo Greenwood (seirasantizo@gmail.com) and Chas Hamilton (chasandamber@gmail.com). 





  • October 27: Morning Assembly
  • October 27: Parade of Masks
  • November 2: Prospective Parent Tour #2
  • November 3: Morning Assembly
  • November 3: Read-a-Thon Kickoff
  • November 3: TeaTime with Toni: Substance Use Awareness / Fentanyl
  • November 3:  Above & Beyond Club
  • November 6-17: Parent Conferences
  • November 5: Daylight Savings Time Ends
  • November 8-9: No After-School Intervention
  • November 9: Parent Empowerment Workshop
  • November 10: No School- Veterans Day
  • November 13: Council Meeting
  • November 15-16: Minimum Days, 12:45 dismissals
  • November 16: Safety Drills
  • November 17: Morning Assembly
  • November 20-24: Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL





 

VALET RULES



    For the SAFETY of your child and ALL children and parents at CMCS, if you are driving your child to school you MUST follow these valet rules. 
    • Arrive at CMCS between 7:30 and 8:00
    • Enter through the gate on the EAST side of the school.
    • Drive along the left curb.  The right curb is a bus lane whether or not the buses have arrived.
    • Wait patiently in a single file line along the left curb of the driveway.
    • When a valet volunteer or LAUSD staff directs you, turn right at the parking lot and pull up to the Valet Curb.  There can be a maximum of 3 cars at the Valet Curb.  
    • Under no circumstances can you park with your child and walk them through the parking lot. If, especially during these first weeks of school, you want to walk your child to the front gate, you MUST drop your child at the Valet Curb and then park your car.  Your child can wait for you near the valet volunteers on the bench by the Valet Curb.
    • When you arrive at the Valet Curb, your child should be ready to exit the car from the passenger side of the vehicle.  IF a passenger side exit from your vehicle is unavailable, your child must wait until a valet volunteer opens the driver side door and escorts them in front of your car onto the curb.
    • Under no circumstances should the driver exit the vehicle.
    • Do not pull around cars in the valet line including at the Valet Curb.  The line is single file from the east gate entrance  through to the west gate exit.  Please wait your turn to drop off your child and to exit campus.
    • FINALLY, be patient and kind.  The valet volunteers and LAUSD staff are there for the safety of your children.  Please treat them, the children, and the other drivers with respect.



    IMMUNIZATION COMPLIANCE

    All students enrolled in California schools must present immunization records or medical exemption documentation upon admission to school unless there are special circumstances. In order to assist parents in providing immunization records, LAUSD has launched Vive's Immunization Assistant Tool. Parents must have a Parent Portal account to access this helpful tool. (Click here to watch a quick video on how to create a Parent Portal account.)  The state of California no longer allows religious or personal belief exemptions (Health and Safety Code section 120325). Only medical exemptions are allowed.


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