We're Celebrating Black History!
WE'RE CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY!
Dear Community Families,
Friday was an unforgettable day! Our Black History Month assembly was both fun and educational, highlighting the rich legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the Divine 9—the prestigious group of Black sororities and fraternities.
As the saying goes, it takes a village! A heartfelt thank you to these members of our village:
Lynda Andrews, Christina Knight, Courtney Washington, Jennifer Archie -- thank you for the days of preparation you put forth!
Janae Jones, Sonia Oochie, British Wagya, Jordan Adero, Lola Wood, Jules Jones, Marlena Wurbs, Danielle Lewis -- thank you for helping make this day such a special one!
LAUSD's cell phone policy went into effect on Tuesday, February 18th. The week following winter break, all parents received notification of Community’s cell phone policy and were asked to review, sign, and return an agreement. To date, we have received approximately 20% of the agreements. If you have not yet submitted your signed agreement, please [click here] for access and return the completed form as soon as possible. You may email it to trk2932@lausd.net or send a hard copy to the main office.
Since our policy took effect, we have confiscated three smartwatches and returned them to parents. After receiving reports from students about others using their phones on the buses, I addressed the issue during a morning assembly and in the daily announcements. Thank you for your cooperation and support in adhering to our school policy.
On Thursday, we conducted our monthly fire drill, evacuating to the auditorium as per our protocol for a nearby wildfire. LAUSD's Office of Emergency Management Manager, Krashawndra Edwards, joined us to provide support and guidance during the drill and debriefing.
When the alarm sounded, students, teachers, and TAs assembled in the auditorium, while all other staff gathered in the adjoining teacher’s lounge. Office staff and teachers accounted for all students, staff, and visitors on campus. Once attendance was confirmed, students were promptly evacuated to seven waiting school buses, accommodating all students, teachers, and TAs. All other staff members will be required to use their own vehicles.
The evacuation was swift and orderly, with students demonstrating excellent behavior and teachers and staff maintaining calm and composure. Ms. Edwards was highly impressed with our efficiency—completing the drill in under 23 minutes. Moving forward, we will continue to practice reducing evacuation time. Key takeaways from this drill include utilizing all auditorium doors for quicker entry and exit and confirming that the fire alarm is audible on the upper yard during recess.
This week, we will practice our Lockdown drill. During a lockdown, students are moved (or remain) inside for their safety because there is some sort of threat to the well-being of the students. Lockdowns are implemented for a variety of reasons, including an intruder on campus, police action in the area, disruptive community incident, or even a dangerous animal on campus. In a lockdown, school buildings are used to help protect the students from outside harm. During a lockdown, school administrators and district officials work closely with law enforcement and other outside agencies to maximize student safety. The level of activity allowed on campus during a lockdown varies widely by incident, and decisions about student movement and services within the campus are based on what is safest for students in each incident.
Hello Community Families!
The 5th Grade Culmination Committee would like to invite you and your family to our fundraiser at Ultrazone Laser Tag in Sherman Oaks on Wednesday, February 26th, from 4-8pm!
For $35 a ticket your student(s) can participate in numerous laser tag games with their friends and classmates! This is NOT a drop off event, but certainly a Not-To-Be-Missed one! Parents and guardians, entry is free but if you want to play then you must purchase a ticket. Tickets must be purchased before the event and pizza and drink will be included with each purchase.
Tickets are on FreshSchools NOW, so head to the School Store and purchase yours today! Due to capacity limits at the location there is a cap on the number of tickets we can sell and they must be purchased ahead of time, so don't delay!
Let's play, CMCS, and support our amazing 5th graders!
Best,
Culmination Committee
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025
Grandparents’ Day is a special tradition at Community Magnet Charter School. We invite grandparents to our campus to enjoy a fabulous day with our students. Our special visitors are invited to spend time in classrooms and read a book, tell a story, or play a game with the students. It is truly a memorable experience for the children and their guests!
• 9:45 AM - Registration in front of the auditorium
• 10:00-10:25 - Coffee and Orientation with Principal Toni
• 10:30-11:30 - Classroom visits (If the grandparent has more than one grandchild at the school, they can split their time between classrooms.)
• 11:30-12:30 - A delicious lunch will be served to our visitors. Students are welcome to bring their own lunch and join their grandparent.
***Please limit guests to two per family!***
Not every student will have a grandparent on campus, so please don’t worry if you don’t have a grandparent to send. For additional guests (more than two per family) please send $20 each (cash or checks payable to CFF) to the Main Office, Attn: Grandparents’ Day by 2/28/25.
Be sure to visit the Book Fair in our Library! Please stop by and support the school! Money raised goes toward the purchase of new books for the library!
We will need a headcount for lunch. Please RSVP to let us know how many grandparents will be enjoying the catered lunch. Students may bring their own lunch and join their grandparent.
RSVP by February 28th. Thank you!
Please click here to register your Grandparent!
ALL PARENTS SHOULD ATTEND . . .
PLEASE RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND
SUMMER WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS WITH THE UCLA MATH PROJECT
- Target Audience: 3rd - 5th grade students (6th grade also welcome)
- Focus Areas: Algebraic reasoning and fraction understanding through engaging group problem-solving activities
- Dates: July 8-11 or July 14-18
- Location: Da Vinci Schools in El Segundo
- Registration: Open NOW
- 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.
Save the Dates . . .
- Math Kangaroo: Mondays
- Student Nest Tutoring Services: Mon., Wed., Thurs.
- Tuesday Enrichment : Tuesdays
- Tiny Spotlight Musical Theater: Tuesdays & Thursdays
- After-School Intervention: Wednesdays & Thursdays
- Morning Assembly: Fridays
- March 3-7
- Parent Conferences
- Book Fair
- March 3
- No Math Kangaroo
- March 4
- Grandparents Day
- Council Meeting
- March 5-6
- 2nd Grade OLSAT Assessment
- Minimum Day, 12:50 Dismissal
- March 7
- Parent Workshop: Parenting in a Digital World
- March 9
- Daylight Savings Time begins
- March 13
- Safety Drills
- March 14
- Teatime with Toni
- Spring Dance
- March 20
- Math Kangaroo Competition
- March 24
- Math Kangaroo ends
- March 28
- Parent Workshop: SaRah Feinstein- Intro to Positive Behavior Intervention and Support - Restorative Practices
- March 31
- No School - Cesar Chavez Day
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