Celebrating Black History!
Happy Sunday, Community Families,
I wanted to take a moment to reach out and let you know that I’ve been out this past week recovering from the flu. It’s certainly that time of year when illnesses seem to spread quickly, and I want to remind everyone to take extra care of yourselves and one another.
Please encourage your children to wash their hands frequently, cover their coughs and sneezes, and stay home if they’re not feeling well. These small steps make a big difference in keeping our classrooms healthy and our students learning.
I was able to return to school on Friday and was very lucky to have Principal for the Day, Ryan Laufer, step in on my first day back. Ryan did an outstanding job taking over my duties—she visited classrooms, surveyed teachers for needed medical supplies (and made sure they got them!), worked on our Grandparents Day project, helped an injured kindergartener in the nurse’s office, and spent plenty of time communicating on the walkie-talkie. She was a huge help to both the main and magnet offices, and we’re so grateful for her leadership and enthusiasm.
I guess I’m back in the principal’s seat first thing on Monday morning, but I think Ryan set a pretty high bar!
We’re also thrilled to celebrate the final week of Black History Month and honor the rich history and contributions of African-American communities. Our kindergarten and 5th grade students have prepared an incredible celebration for their families, and our African-American families have created a special presentation, "Celebrating Black History in the Big Easy", to help us close out the month on a high note. Be sure to check in next week for all the highlights!
Thank you for your continued support and for helping keep our school community healthy and strong.
Best,
Toni
P.S. Don't forget to take the School Experience Survey! So far, 21% of CMCS families have completed the survey. Tracy King's class is in the lead with 43% of her families completing the survey. Sandra is not far behind with 36%. Which classes will earn free recess??
Important Announcements for the Week
It's Time to Take the School Experience Survey!
This year, when parents complete the School Experience Survey, their student’s class will earn credit toward extra recess time! Just complete the survey, print the certificate of completion, and either email to trk2932@lausd.net or turn in to your child's teacher by March 27th. DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE YOUR CHILD'S NAME ON THE CERTIFICATE OR IN THE EMAIL. Please write "School Experience Survey" in the subject line if you send by email.
Your participation makes a difference—
don’t let your student miss out on the fun!
Your opinion matters!
Please click here to register your Grandparent.
VERY IMPORTANT AFTER-SCHOOL DISMISSAL UPDATE
Hello Community Families,
We’re excited to have all of our after-school activities resuming this week! To help ensure a smooth and timely departure of buses each afternoon, we need your support.
After several reminders to call before noon, we continue to receive last-minute changes—sometimes right up until and even after dismissal. With the goal of keeping every student safe and ensuring they get to the right place after school, we’re making a small but important change to our process.
Beginning Monday, February 9, 2026, we will no longer accept phone calls for Bus Book changes.
If your student’s after-school plans change, please complete this Bus Book Form before 12:00 p.m.
Our goal is to get students safely and efficiently to their buses, valet, or after-school activities—and your help truly makes a difference.
Here’s how you can help:
- Remind your student in the morning if they are staying after school for an activity. Students sometimes forget, and when that happens, they may get on the bus or go to valet instead of heading to their activity. This can delay bus departure as staff work to locate and redirect them.
- Submit the Bus Book Form before 12:00 p.m. if there are any changes to your student’s usual after-school plans. Telling your student alone isn’t enough—we must confirm changes directly with you. When changes come in late, it can cause confusion and delay buses waiting to depart.
By following these steps, you’re helping us keep dismissal safe, organized, and on time—so students get home sooner and buses can return for late pickup more quickly.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership in keeping our students safe and our afternoons running smoothly!
Best,
Toni
SAVE THE DATE!!
- Morning Assembly: Fridays
- Tuesday Enrichment: Tuesdays
- Tiny Spotlight Musical Theater: Tuesday & Thursday casts
- Student Nest Tutoring Services: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
- After-School Intervention: Wednesdays & Thursdays
- Math Kangaroo: Mondays
Save the Dates . . .
- March 2
- Math Kangaroo
- March 5
- Above & Beyond Club (tentative)
- 3rd grade field trip (tentative)
- March 6
- Book Fair Preview
- March 9-13
- Parent Conference Week
- Book Fair
- March 10
- Grandparents Day!
- March 11-12
- Minimum Days - 12:50 dismissals
- No tutoring
- No late buses
- March 18
- First grade Field trip to the Gentle Barn
- Kindergarten arts field trip
- March 19
- Math Kangaroo Competition Day
- Safety Drills
- March 20
- Spring Dance
- March 23
- Math Kangaroo Celebration
- March 24
- Accepted Families Tour
- Community Council Meeting
- March 25
- Open House / Family Literacy Night
- No after-school tutoring or intervention
- No late buses
- March 26
- Minimum Day, 12:50 dismissal
- No after-school tutoring or intervention
- No late buses
- March 27
- NO SCHOOL - Cesar Chavez Day observed
- March 30-April 3
- SPRING BREAK!
- April 6
- CAASPP practice testing all week, Gr. 3-5
- April 7
- Accepted Families Tour
- Conga Kids Semi-Finals Competition (tentative)
- April 8
- Conga Kids Semi-Finals Competition (tentative)
- April 10
- Tea Time with Toni
- 5th Grade Panoramic Photo and Culmination Portrait
- April 13
- Above & Beyond
- Pump It Up (tentative)
- April 16
- Safety Drills
- April 17
- 25-26 Annual Performance-Based Oversight Visit
- Tiny Spotlight Performance, Frozen
- April 18
- Tiny Spotlight Performances, Frozen, two shows
- April 19
- Tiny Spotlight Performance, Frozen
- April 20 - May 15
- CASSPP TESTING, Gr. 3-5
- April 21
- Community Council Meeting
- April 24
- NO SCHOOL: Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
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.
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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