Happy Groundhog Day!
Monday is GROUNDHOG DAY!
Did you know a groundhog is also called a woodchuck? That brings up a famous silly question: How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
The answer is: as much wood as it could! Scientists even estimate a busy woodchuck could “chuck” about 700 pounds. That’s a lot of wood!
Across the country we are seeing high numbers of upper respiratory infections, including flu, COVID-19, and the common cold. According to the latest CDC data, there have been at least 19 million cases of the flu since October. The nationwide trends are reflecting what we’ve been seeing locally at Community since returning from Winter Break. Symptoms of upper respiratory infections include congestion, headaches, chills, sore throat, coughing, and possibly a fever. It can sometimes be challenging to differentiate between the common cold and influenza. Below is a chart from the CDC that can help you determine what type of illness you, your student, or other family members may have.
The most effective way to prevent the spread of illness includes washing your hands regularly, staying home when you are sick, and wearing a mask. Getting enough sleep and having adequate Vitamin C intake can also support your immune system. If your student develops a fever, they should stay home until they have been fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications. If your student has a fever for more than 72 hours, they should be seen by a pediatrician to ensure they don’t have a secondary infection like pneumonia. Sending good vibrations to all our students and families to stay healthy!
Warm regards,
Nurse Mary
Important Announcements for the Week
- The Transportation Pilot Program begins Monday, February 2!
- The Physical Fitness Test window for 5th graders opens on Monday, February 2. The National Physical Fitness Test for 5th grade students measures overall health-related fitness through a series of physical activities. It assesses endurance, strength, flexibility, and body composition. Students typically complete tasks such as a one-mile run, curl-ups, push-ups, trunk lift, and sit-and-reach. The goal is to encourage lifelong habits of physical activity and help students understand the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
- After-School Tutoring begins Monday, February 2. Community Magnet has partnered with Student Nest Tutoring to provide academic support in Math and ELA. Participation in this program is by invitation from school staff.
- Tuesday Enrichment will begin on Tuesday, February 3, and run through March 3. Classes conclude at 4:45 p.m., and late buses will be available. Registration for this session is now closed.
CONGRATS TO OUR
ABOVE AND BEYOND CLUB MEMBERS!
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 . . .
- February 9
- Math Kangaroo
- February 11
- 5th grade arts field trip
- February 16
- NO SCHOOL- Presidents Day
- February 18
- after-school intervention begins
- February 19
- Safety Drills
- February 23
- Math Kangaroo
- Rm. 13 field trip
- February 24
- Community Council meeting
- Kindergarten and 5th grade Black History Month presentations (8:30 and 1:00)
- February 27
- Tea Time with Toni
- Black History Month assemblies: Celebrating Black History in the Big Easy
- 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!
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.
IMPORTANT REMINDER ABOUT CHANGES TO YOUR DAILY TRANSPORTATION PLAN
As you know, we have several after-school activities at Community. There's Kids 4 College camp, musical theater, math kangaroo, Tuesday enrichment, intervention, and tutoring. Later in the year, we'll also have late field trips. Getting students to their buses after dismissal has become a challenge. Late notifications of last minute changes in transportation plans exacerbate the problem. In order to help us get your students off smoothly at the end of the day, we ask that you please call the main office before 12:00 pm to notify us of any changes to your transportation plans. Since Kathryn does not always get to her email in time, I encourage you not to email her with these changes. In order to get the message into the bus book and out to classes before dismissal, it is very important that you notify the office in a timely manner. Every day, buses sit and wait as we try to get last minute messages to students. Too many times, we've had to stop the bus and get a child off or have the bus return to school to pick up a child because of late communication. The students have a long enough ride and the late notifications add more time to the commute.
Please always call before 12pm.
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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