Enjoy Spring Break!
Dear Community Families,
What a month March has been! Between Parent Conferences, Grandparents Day, the Math Kangaroo competition, the Spring Dance, and Open House, it’s been nonstop. A big thank you to all CMCS teachers and staff for graciously welcoming families into your classrooms, hanging in there, and staying on top of it all. And a huge thank you to CFF and parent volunteers for the wonderful community-building and fun-filled events! Your dedication and teamwork continue to make our school community shine.
As we head into six days off—one unassigned day followed by a full week of Spring Break—I hope everyone takes this opportunity to rest and recharge. Parents, may this time away from school bring moments of connection and joy with your children. Their boundless energy never ceases to amaze, but even they need time to relax, rest, and prepare for the big push ahead.
I’m looking forward to starting my break with a massage date with my sister, keeping up with my Pilates classes (I’ve managed to stay consistent so far!), and tackling some of those necessary but less exciting tasks—taxes, medical/dental appointments, and a bit of spring cleaning. Of course, I’ll be sprinkling in plenty of fun times with friends and family, too.
When we return from break, Grades 3–5 will begin practice testing. Please review the testing schedule below to ensure your child arrives at school on time each day for the assessments.
Wishing everyone a safe, restful, and refreshing Spring Break!
Best,
Toni
Important Announcements for the Week of April 6-10
- CAASPP practice testing, Gr. 3-5, April 6-17
- Accepted Families Tour, April 7
- Conga Kids Semi-Finals Competition, April 8
- TeaTime with Toni: CAASPP Testing and Safety Module, April 10
- 5th Grade Panoramic Photo and Culmination Portrait, April 10
CAASPP SCHEDULE - Grades 3-5 only
April 6-17: CAASSP Practice (Gr. 3-4 may continue practice testing through April 22)
April 20-22: CAST (Science Assessment for Gr. 5 only)
April 27-May 1: CAASPP ELA (Gr. 3-5)
May 4-8: CAASPP Math (Gr. 3-5)
The deadline for the School Experience Survey was Friday, March 27. Thank you for your patience with our many reminders—it paid off! We achieved 100% participation from both students and staff, and a final push during Open House brought parent participation up to 81%.
The School Experience Survey is one of the most important ways to share your voice and perspectives about our school. We truly appreciate you taking the time to help us grow and improve.
While no classes reached 100% parent participation this year—so no free recess was awarded—we want to give a special shout-out to Room 22 for leading the way with 68% participation!
There is still time to enroll for our instructional Summer School programs that will be offered to our students from June 22-July 20 including TK-7th grade programs, Dual Enrollment, Enrichment Camps, ESY and senior high credit recovery and enrichment. For information about summer programs, please visit the website at lausd.org/summeroflearning. Or pick up a paper application at your school.
Warner Elementary School will be hosting Summer School for Community Magnet students, however families can enroll their child(ren) at any site across LAUSD.
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
- 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
Save the Dates . . .
- 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 8
- CAASPP TESTING, Gr. 3-5
- April 21
- Community Council Meeting
- April 24
- NO SCHOOL: Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
- April 29
- First Grade Arts Field Trip
- May 1
- Kindergarten Trip to Skirball
- May 1
- Kindergarten Trip to Skirball
- May 4
- Conga Finals
- May 5
- Teacher/Staff Appreciation Luncheon
- May 7
- Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
- May 8
- Bus Driver Appreciation Breakfast
- May 13-15
- 5th Grade CIMI Camp
- May 19
- Asian American/Pacific Islander Grades 1 & 2 presentations
- May 21
- Safety Drills
- Talent Show
- May 22
- Asian American/Pacific Islander Assemblies
- Tea Time with Toni: Read-Alouds
- May 25
- NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
- May 26
- Community Council Meeting
- May 27
- Second Grade Arts Field Trip
- May 29
- No Morning Assembly
- Children's Day
- June 1
- 5th Grade Ice Cream Social
- June 4
- Pride Assembly
- June 5
- 5th Grade Culmination
- Minimum Day, 12:50 Dismissal
- June 9
- Community Council Meeting
- June 10
- Last Day of School
- Minimum Day, 12:50 Dismissal
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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