Enrichment Block Begins This Week!
ENRICHMENT BLOCKS BEGIN THIS WEEK!
Dear Community Families,
WHEW!! What a week! It was an exciting one and we're so happy to have students back on campus. We now have a week under our belts- students know where their classrooms are, who their teachers are, and their bus assignments. Teachers have taught classroom systems and procedures, and we've taught our expectations for behavior during behavior assemblies. On Thursday, we practiced our first fire and earthquake drills of the year. We learned how to evacuate quickly and quietly to the upper yard and how to drop, cover, and hold in the classroom. We held our first Morning Assembly on Friday. Each week, teachers select one student to be recognized as the Student-of-the-Week at the Morning Assembly. These students receive certificates to acknowledge their achievement and are invited to select a prize from the Treasure Box. Staff members issue Kindness Counts coupons are given to students who show kindness and good citizenship. The coupons are collected and then randomly selected from the coupon box, so not every student who receives a coupon will be recognized. Morning Assembly is also a time to celebrate school spirit by wearing CMCS Spirit Gear. The classes with the most gear that day wins "Community Cash" which may be used for a classroom party or prize.
Immediately following the Morning Assembly was our first Teatime with Toni. Thank you to the parents who attended. We reviewed our school's curriculum and instruction, assessments, School-Wide Positive Behavior system, after-school activities and the importance of regular school attendance. Teatime is very informal and a time, really, for us to get to know each other, discuss concerns, and share ideas and suggestions. Check the calendar for the next Teatime and please drop by if you can!
This week, the Beginning-of-Year (BOY) assessments in reading and math continue for all grade levels. Newly enrolled English Learners will take the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC). Student Nest tutoring services begin on Monday with selected students. There will be an Introduction to Math Kangaroo meeting for parents on Friday, August 16th immediately following the Morning Assembly. Don't miss this very important meeting if your child has a love and passion for Math!
Enrichment Blocks begin this week!! Every student participates in PE and Technology each week. Vocal Music, Dance, Drama, and Visual Art are offered to every student, but on a rotating basis. Here is the Enrichment Schedule for this semester:
PE - Coach Dareh (Got Game) - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
Technology/ Robotics - Tiffany (ComputerWise Kids) - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
Vocal Music - Mary - Mondays
Dance - Myko - Tuesdays
Drama - Melissa (24th Street Theater) - Wednesdays
Visual Art - Kathleen - Wednesdays
Chess - Jessica - days to be determined beginning the week of August 26th (optional at lunch)
Library - Sarah Lilly - Monday-Friday
Click here to see our amazing Enrichment Teachers.
We are looking forward to a great second week of school! See you there!
Best,
Toni
COMMUNITY COUNCIL SELF- NOMINATIONS
Community Magnet Charter school is seeking dedicated parents interested in serving on the Community Council this year. We need one representative from each grade level, K-5. Click here to read more about the responsibilities and to self-nominate. Nomination forms are due Thursday, August 22nd.
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 Soccer.
Tickets are limited and will be given on a first come, first served way. If you are interested in attending either event, please complete this form no later than Tuesday, August 20th to be considered.
If you have any difficulties accessing the form, please send an email to Seira Santizo Greenwood (seirasantizo@gmail.com)
Thank you to all the parents who have already submitted volunteer applications for the 2024-2025 school year. While quite a few applications have been approved, many are stuck in the process because of expired TB clearance. TB clearance must be updated every 4 years, so if your TB clearance was provided in 2020, it's time to update.
Please look out for the parent volunteer training coming soon.
SCHOOL IS COMPULSORY!
Students need to come to school every day. When possible, please schedule your child’s medical appointments outside of school hours. (See the bell schedule for our school hours.) If you must schedule an appointment during school hours, please check in at the main office to pick up/drop off your child.
The following types of absences are excused: illness, doctor’s appointments, funerals, family emergencies, court dates, religious observances, etc. Examples of unexcused absences include: vacations, “we slept in,” “we took a family day,” “we went to Disneyland for her birthday,” "we visited relatives out of state/country," etc. Even if you send in a note to explain the absence, those examples would be designated as unexcused. For more information, please refer to LAUSD’s Attendance Guide.
You may know that LAUSD has an Independent Study program. This program is intended to provide make-up classwork for students who must miss school for legitimate long-term absences (for example, needing to go out of town for a death in the family, quarantine/lengthy stay at home for serious illness, or needing to make a visa appointment in a home country). Independent Study is NOT for “we are taking 2 weeks off and going abroad,” or “we are starting our Winter Break 10 days early.” For Independent Study in excess of 15 days, you must enroll in the online City of Angels program.
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Save the Dates . . .
- Morning Assembly: Fridays, begins August 16
- Student Nest Tutoring Services: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays- begin August 19
- Tiny Spotlight Musical Theater: Tuesdays, begins August 27
- August 18th: MUSICAL THEATER REGISTRATION OPEN
- August 19
- Student Nest Tutoring Services begin for select students
- August 22
- CMCS Council Self-Nominations due
- August 23
- Math Kangaroo Parent Meeting
- August 27
- Musical Theater scheduled to begin
- August 29
- Back to School Night
- CMCS Council Votes
- August 30
- NO SCHOOL - Admissions Day
- September 2
- NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
- September 9
- Math Kangaroo Orientation
- September 10
- Council Meeting
- September 13
- Teatime with Toni
- Parent Meeting: Suicide Prevention Awareness Training
- September 16-20
- Six-Week Invitational Parent Conferences
- September 16
- NO Math Kangaroo
- September 17
- Tuesday Enrichment begins
- September 18
- Minimum Day, 12:50 dismissal
- 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.
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