COMMUNITY MAGNET CHARTER SCHOOL - A 2025 CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL!

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CONGRATULATIONS!!



COMMUNITY MAGNET CHARTER SCHOOL

A 2025 CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL

Dear Community Magnet Charter School Families,


We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you all—Community Magnet Charter School has been named a 2025 California Distinguished School!     

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This prestigious honor is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our students, teachers, staff, and families. It reflects our collective commitment to academic excellence, closing achievement gaps, and fostering a positive school climate.

As a community, we have always strived to provide an enriching and supportive environment where every student can thrive. This recognition affirms that our efforts are making a significant impact.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your continuous support and collaboration. Together, we will continue to inspire and empower our students to reach new heights!

With pride and appreciation, 

Toni










César Chávez Day of Service 
Monday, March 31, 2025
NO SCHOOL


We celebrate the life and legacy of César Chávez, a leader who dedicated his life to fighting for fairness, kindness, and justice. He believed in the power of working together, standing up for what is right, and never giving up.

César Chávez taught us the importance of helping others, treating everyone with respect, and using our voices to make a difference. His famous words, “Sí se puede”—which means “Yes, we can”—remind us that we can overcome challenges when we work hard and believe in ourselves.

As we honor César Chávez, let’s remember to always be kind, stand up for fairness, and make our school and community a better place for everyone.

Sí se puede!




We Are Delighted to Announce the Upcoming Performances of 



COME OUT AND SUPPORT OUR BUDDING PERFORMERS!

                   TUESDAY CAST                         THURSDAY CAST
       Friday, April 4 at 5:00pm           Saturday, April 5 at 5:00pm
     Saturday, April 5 at 11:00am        Sunday, April 6 at 11:00am



IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
  • Council Meeting, Tuesday, April 1, 1:45, Rm. 23
  • This is the final week for Tuesday Enrichment, Tiny Spotlight, and Spring Intervention
  • Math Kangaroo ended last week



REGION WEST TOWN HALL: SAFE SCHOOLS

APRIL 3, 2025







CMCS ROOFING PROJECT UPDATE

Community's Roofing Project will begin on Friday, April 25, after 3:00pm with the mobilization phase. During this phase, equipment will be delivered and staging begins. There will be two staging areas, one at the entrance to the service road just north of the visitor's parking lot and one on the upper yard.  Roofers will work on one building at a time beginning with the Martha Melinda Auditorium on Monday, April 28. Demolitions will occur between 4pm-6pm and installations will occur between 7am-3pm. There should be little to no impact to staff or students. The roofing project should be completed by December, 2025.





2025 CHESS TOURNAMENT


Jessica, our Chess teacher, would like to announce the upcoming 2025 Chess Tournament for all ages kicking off the Santa Monica Chess Club's beach season on Sunday, April 13, 11am-2pm. Tickets are limited! Click here for more information.



Exciting News- Our School Website is Getting an Upgrade

Within the next 30 days, our current school website, communitymagnet.org, will be replaced with a new Edlio-powered website, in alignment with LAUSD requirements. This transition ensures consistency across all LAUSD school websites while improving accessibility and functionality for our community.

Stay tuned for more details about our new site—we’ll share updates soon.


WE'RE LOOKING FOR AN AWESOME TEACHER TO JOIN THE CMCS FAMILY!




Family Literacy Night is Thursday, April 10th - at Open House



RSVP:   https://forms.office.com/r/sF0Ney1n2H









           TO REGISTER, USE ACCESS KEY: 4srrdQ

Viewers will be directed to a page to register for a free account or login if they already have an account, and then be prompted to input the access key to watch the video. 

Parent handouts are available for download on the video's webpage.

This link it good through April 10, 2025.



WIN A PIZZA PARTY FOR YOUR CHILD'S CLASS!

Dear Community Families,

Your voice matters! Help our school by completing this year’s School Experience Survey. We aim for 100% participation! Email or send your proof of completion with your student to school or email a screenshot to trk2932@lausd.net. Remember only 1 survey per family, not child. 

To incentivize students, parents, and staff, we are holding a competition for the submission of Parent surveys. 


100% PARENT SES SUBMISSION PER CLASS

-Teachers receive a $50 Amazon gift card

-Classes receive a Pizza Party 🍕🎉 on Friday, May 23rd at lunch.

Thank you for your participation in improving our school!


Smarter Balanced and End-of-Year Assessments Coming Soon!   

Please make sure your child is in school!!





ARE YOU RETURNING FOR 2025-26?

Can you believe it? It's already that time of year when we begin preparing for the next school year! We need to know your plans for 2025-2026 as we begin to reorganize classes, purchase materials and supplies, and secure staff.

Please click here to complete the Are You Returning survey by Friday, April 1. We hope to see all of our K-4 families return to Community next year!!







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.





Save the Dates . . .

Recurring Activities
  • Student Nest Tutoring Services: Mon., Wed., Thurs.
  • Morning Assembly: Fridays


APRIL
  • April 7-11
    • CAASPP Practice all week for Gr. 3-5
  • April 10
    • Open House!
    • Family Literacy Night
    • No Homework Day
    • 5th Grade Panoramic Pictures
  • April 11
    • TeaTime with Toni
    • Parent Meeting
    • Pump It Up!!
    • Minimum Day, 12:50 Dismissal
    • School Experience Survey window closes
  • April 14-18: SPRING BREAK!!
  • April 21-25

    • Last week of Tutoring with Student Nest
  • April 24
    • NO SCHOOL - Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
  • April 25
    • Region West Steam Fest
    • Roofing Project Begins (Mobilization - set up and deliveries
  • April 28-May 2
    • CAASPP Testing all week in English Language Arts, Gr. 3-5
    • Roofing Project - auditorium

MAY
  • May 1
    • Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Assemblies
  • May 5-9
    • CAASPP Testing all week in Math, Gr. 3-5
  • May 6
    • Teacher/Staff Appreciation Luncheon
  • May 7
    • Parent Volunteer Luncheon
    • Annual Charter School Oversight Visit
  • May 8
    • Safety Drills
  • May 9
    • Bus Driver Appreciation Breakfast
  • May 12-16
    • Make-Up CAASPP Testing all week, Gr. 3-5
  • May 12-13
    • CAASPP Testing all week in Science, Gr. 5 only
  • May 13
    • Council Meeting
  • May 14-16
    • CIMI Camp - 5th graders
  • May 20
    • Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Grade 1 & 2 Presentations
  • May 22
    • Talent Show, Gr. 4-5
  • May 23
    • Teatime with Toni
    • Pizza Party for Classes with 100% School Experience Survey Completion
  • May 26
    • Cesar Chavez Day, NO SCHOOL
    • Children's Day!!


JUNE
  • June 2
    • 5th Grade Ice Cream Social
  • June 3
    • Council Meeting
  • June 5
    • Safety Drills
    • Pride Month Assemblies
  • June 6
    • 5th Grade Culmination
    • Minimum Day, 12:50 Dismissal
  • June 9
    • Minimum Day, 12:50 Dismissal
  • June 10
    • Last Day of School

    Click here to view the 24-25 School Calendar









    Click here to read the 2024-2025 Parent/Student Handbook





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