The Wheels on the Bus… Need a Little Fixing

 

 

The Wheels on the Bus… Need a Little Fixing

Since the start of school, we have received a number of parent concerns about bus transportation. To help address these, we have invited our Bus Supervisor, Gabriel Rodriguez, to meet with parents and discuss questions and concerns. While not every issue may be resolved immediately, this meeting is an important opportunity to begin constructive conversations about expectations and improvements for everyone involved in transportation at Community Magnet CES.

To RSVP and/or share a concern, please click here. The meeting will take place on Friday, September 19th, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 23. We look forward to your participation and hope to see you there!

Hello, Community Families,

Another week is in the books, and it has been a full and exciting one! On Tuesday, we held our first Council Meeting of the year. The September agenda is posted on the school website under Get Involved > Community Governance Council / Local School Leadership. Meeting minutes will be shared next month after Council approval, and you can expect a summary of this week’s meeting by next week. If you have a concern you’d like Council to address, please connect with your grade-level representative.

On a personal note, my birthday was yesterday, and I felt so celebrated by our wonderful community! The festivities began on Friday, when the students sang the sweetest birthday song at Morning Assembly. Then, the office staff (past and present) treated Mama Maria—whose birthday is September 14—and me to a delicious lunch. I was also surprised with beautiful flowers and thoughtful gifts from CFF and parents. Thank you all for making my birthday feel so extra-special!

Looking ahead, Tuesday, September 16th marks the 25th day of school—can you believe it? Summer vacation already feels like a distant memory. This milestone is also a reminder of how important consistent attendance is. If your child has already missed three or more days, they are considered chronically absent. When those absences are unexcused, your child is classified as truant, and LAUSD will send a truancy letter. Continued unexcused absences will result in second and third letters from me or our Pupil Services and Attendance Counselor (PSA), Claudia. After the third letter, if attendance does not improve, parents will be invited to a School Attendance Review Team (SART) meeting to create an improvement plan. Please support your child’s success by ensuring they are in school on time every day and scheduling vacations, family trips, and appointments outside of instructional hours whenever possible. If you have questions about your child's attendance, please contact Claudia at claudia.morales@lausd.net.

This week also brings exciting opportunities for our students. The first cycle of Tuesday Enrichment classes is kicking off, and our 5th Graders are heading to AstroCamp on Wednesday! During this 3-day overnight adventure, they’ll take part in engaging, hands-on activities and evening programs focused on physics and astronomy. It’s truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience that students will remember for years to come. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our dedicated teachers, parent chaperones, and Kate, our Community Representative, who make this incredible learning journey possible.

As you can see, life at Community is in full swing! Thank you, as always, for your collaboration and support. We look forward to seeing you on campus soon.

Best,

Toni

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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.

Save the Dates . . .

Recurring Activities

• Morning Assembly: Fridays
• Tuesday Enrichment: Tuesdays, beginning September 16
• Tiny Spotlight Musical Theater: Tuesday & Thursday casts 
• Student Nest Tutoring Services: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays- begin September 22

SEPTEMBER

• September 23
• NO SCHOOL- Unassigned Day
• September 26
• TeaTime with Toni

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

• September 29-October 3
• Six Week Invitational parent conferences (mandatory for Kindergarten)
• Warning notices go home for students earning 1s or 2s on report cards
• September 29
• CATCH begins
• September 30
• Picture Make-Up Day
• October 1
• Minimum Day, 12:50 dismissal
• October 2
• NO SCHOOL- Unassigned Day

• October 6
• Math Kangaroo Introductory Meeting
• October 7
• Hispanic Heritage Month Grade Level Presentations, Grades 3 and 4
• October 8
• Prospective Parent Tour, #1
• Middle School Night
• October 9
• Above & Beyond Club
• October 10
• Teatime with Toni
• Hispanic Heritage Month Assemblies

Click here to view the 25-26 School Calendar

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.