Happy Fall, Y'all!!
The first day of Fall 2024 arrives with the autumn equinox on Sunday, September 22.
Happy Fall, Y'all!!
As we move into the fall season, I am grateful for relief from the 90+ degree temperatures and the horrible ant infestations. Hopefully, neither will be returning to our campus this year! You should have received my communication that our campus was treated by the district's Pest Management department on September 17-18. Since then, we have seen a dramatic decrease in the number of ants in classrooms, offices, backpacks, and lunch boxes!
Time flies, doesn't it? Believe it or not, now is the time for parents of 4th-5th grade students to begin thinking about middle school. My daughter is now 26 years old (!!), but I still clearly remember each step of her stressful application process for middle/high school. (Not as stressful as college apps and FAFSA, but stressful none the less!) Please let us help take some of the stress out of this process for you and your student. Be sure to attend Phyllis's virtual Middle School Night on Thursday, September 26th. She will answer your middle school questions and is a great resource to help you make the best choice for your soon-to-be middle schooler.
As I write this, the 5th graders are just returning from their 3-day Astro Camp trip! They look exhausted but had so much fun. Even the teachers and parent chaperones say they had a great time! Thank you Brandon, Kirsten, and Gabriella for giving up the comforts of home for this trip every year. The students will remember this for life!
Well, summer was great, but I must admit that I'm looking forward to the fall season. Time passes so quickly. Before you know it, we'll be celebrating the Parade of Masks and Halloween. Enjoy the last few hours of summer and we'll see you at school!
Best,
Toni
The UCLA "Athletics for Youth" program offers an opportunity for our children to attend select sporting events.
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 .
If you have any difficulties accessing the form, please send an email to Seira Santizo Greenwood (seirasantizo@gmail.com)
Countdown: 10 left of Pledge Drive Campaign!!!
YOU HAVE THE POWER TO HELP!
Is this the year?
Will you help us reach 100% participation and make a BIG difference!
Together we can!
We are ~ $63K to goal!!!
In a few weeks families have come together and pledged $202,317!
The Pledge Drive raises nearly 2/3 of the funds we need to support CMCS and this effort is the foundation of our fundraising. During the 2024-2025 School Year PLEDGE needs to raise $265,000 of our total $380,187 to support CMCS. Other fundraisers in the year such as, Parade of Masks “POM”, Read-A-Thon, Spring Dance and Pump It Up “PIU”, help us reach our total fundraising goal, so your support throughout the year is essential!
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DONATE:
https://www.freshschools.com/app/f/2024-2025-pledge-drive/donate
MATH KANGAROO MEETING RECORDING
Digital Readiness Kit for Families
Save the Dates . . .
- Morning Assembly: Fridays
- Student Nest Tutoring Services: Mon., Wed., Thurs.
- Tiny Spotlight Musical Theater: Tuesdays, Thursdays
- Tuesday Enrichment : Tuesdays
- September 24
- Make-Up Picture Day (only for students who missed Picture Day)
- September 25
- Prospective Parent Tour #1, 8:30am
- After-School Intervention begins
- September 26
- Above & Beyond Club
- Middle School Night (via Zoom)
- October 3
- School Closed: Rosh Hashanah
- October 7
- Math Kangaroo begins
- October 8
- Council Meeting
- October 10
- Safety Drills
- October 11
- Teatime with Toni
- Audiometric Screening for Grades K, 2, 5 and Students with Disabilities
- October 14-18
- Digital Citizens Week
- October 15
- Hispanic Heritage Month Presentations, Grades 3 & 4
- October 17
- Great California Shakeout
- October 18
- Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly
- October 23
- Prospective Parent Tour #2, 8:30am
- October 25
- Parade of Masks
- October 31
- Halloween!!
- No After-School Intervention
- November 1
- Read-a-Thon Kick-Off at Morning Assembly
- Pajama Day
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.
REGISTER FOR KIDS 4 COLLEGE FREE AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE
- 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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