Happy Mother's Day / Feliz Dia de las Madres
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Dear Community Families,
As Appreciation Week comes to a close, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for the incredible love and support shown throughout the week. It truly takes a village, and this week was a beautiful reminder of the strength, kindness, and generosity within our CMCS community.
On Tuesday, our amazing KAPA families treated teachers and staff to an unforgettable Korean feast! We were absolutely spoiled with delicious foods, refreshing drinks, and incredible desserts. Every detail reflected such thoughtfulness and care, and we are so thankful for the generosity shown to our staff.
On Thursday, the CMCS staff had the joy of honoring our extraordinary parent volunteers with a special luncheon on the Room 1 yard. It was a beautiful afternoon spent celebrating the heroes of our school — the parents who give so generously of their time, energy, and hearts to support our students and community. We are endlessly grateful for all that you do.
And on Friday, we showed lots of love and appreciation to our wonderful bus drivers who bravely navigate the streets of Los Angeles each day to safely transport our students to and from school. Their dedication, patience, and commitment do not go unnoticed, and we are deeply thankful for the care they provide to our children every single day.
This week was filled with gratitude, connection, and community spirit. We hope everyone in our little village felt the love and appreciation that makes CMCS such a special place to call home.
With heartfelt thanks,
Toni
CMCS takes 2nd Place at the Conga Kids Finals!
When I heard that Tracy R.'s class would be doing an activity involving Skittles, I knew I had to be there. (Skittles are in my top 3 favorite candies!) The students were completely engaged in this multi-sensory writing activity. First, they used all five senses to observe and describe the candy—noting the bright colors, smooth texture, sweet aroma, and of course, the burst of flavor. Then they crafted descriptive paragraphs that brought their observations to life. It was wonderful to see students so excited about writing, and yes, enjoying a few Skittles along the way! Take a look at some of their final drafts.
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At Community, PBIS helps build a community where safety, respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, and kindness are valued every day. Students learn what these expectations look like in classrooms, common areas, playgrounds, and other areas with posters strategically placed around the school. Staff members celebrate positive behavior through praise, Kindness Counts and Toni's Treasures rewards, and recognition at weekly assemblies, helping students feel motivated and connected.
THIS SUMMER, COMMUNITY HAS EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE!
- All Community students are invited to attend a free summer enrichment camp with Kids 4 College.
- Incoming kindergarten students can join us for a week of Kinder Camp—also completely free.
- BSAP students are invited to participate in our free BSAP summer academic enrichment program.
- Camp Invention, a paid program, is open to all students!
Explore these special programs and check out our packed summer calendar.
We hope to see you on campus this summer!
PATHWAY TO BILITERACY AWARDS
Did you know that 154 different languages are spoken in LAUSD schools? The Pathway to Biliteracy Award was created to acknowledge, honor, and build upon the knowledge and skills students bring from their home languages. The award encourages students to embrace being multilingual and multicultural. In order to earn the award, students must demonstrate proficiency in English and one or more other languages.
At CMCS, thirteen Kindergarteners, eleven 1st graders, one 3rd grader, and seven 5th graders earned Pathway Awards this year! The 5th graders will be recognized at the Culmination Ceremony on June 5. Our K, 1st, and 3rd graders will be recognized at our Morning Assembly on Friday, May 15.
Please join me in congratulating these remarkable students for their linguistic achievements and for celebrating the rich diversity of languages and cultures that make our school community so special!
The Affiliated Charter Oversight visit was a success! Our visitor, Christine from the Charter School Division, arrived during first recess, so we began with a campus walk-through. As we strolled through campus, Christine noted how happy, polite, and respectful our students are—a testament to the positive culture we've built together.
After recess, we visited several classrooms, though grades 3-5 were off limits due to state testing. Students in every classroom we observed were engaged and on task with their learning activities, demonstrating the focused and purposeful learning environment that defines CMCS.
Every year, CMCS scores 4/4 in all areas: School Governance; Student Achievement and Educational Performance; and Organizational Management, Programs, and Operations. This year was no different, and we are proud to maintain this standard of excellence.
However, Community Magnet did not qualify as "High Performing" this year due to our high chronic absenteeism rate and insufficient student enrollment in certain subgroups for statistical significance. In order to be designated as a "High Performing" charter school, a school must meet the following criteria:
The school has Blue and/or Green on all state indicators for 2 years (2024 and 2025). Community Magnet’s 2025 chronic absenteeism indicator was Orange.
High performing, Criterion 2:
The school’s overall Status for both charter school and student groups (minimum of 2 student groups, not including White, Asian, Filipino, Two or More Races) outperforms the statewide average for at least 2 academic indicators (i.e., ELA, Math, ELPI, Science) for 2 years. Community Magnet did not have the minimum 2 student groups in ELA, Math, and Science, and did not have an ELPI status in 2025.
PLAN AHEAD FOR SUMMER!!
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
Save the Dates . . .
- 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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