Back to School Night is Thursday!
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California Admission Day commemorates the day in 1850 when California became the 31st state admitted to the United States, entering the Union on September 9, 1850, as part of the Compromise of 1850.
Labor Day is a day when we recognize and thank the people whose work helps our communities and our country.
In the midst of the heatwave, we were also happy to welcome our new Cafeteria Manager, Rania Potres, who has jumped right into her new role without missing a beat! We’re so glad to have Rania as part of our Community team and appreciate all she is already doing to keep our cafeteria running smoothly.
Our first Parent Volunteer Orientation meeting was held on Friday. We love having our parents involved on campus and appreciate the time and energy you give to our students and staff. All parent volunteers must attend one of the mandatory orientations before they may begin volunteering on campus, so please be sure to attend if you plan to volunteer this year. Kate will host two more orientation meetings on September 2nd and on Back-to-School Night.
The registration link for Math Kangaroo is below, and classes will begin on Monday, October 5th. If your child has a passion, talent, or special interest in math, this may be the perfect club for them!
Students who join Math Kangaroo are expected to attend classes on Mondays and select Saturdays and will also be registered to compete in the Math Kangaroo Competition in March. Parents, your encouragement and support at home will be an important part of the experience, too. Space is limited to 120 students, so be sure to register early!
As we head into our long weekend, here’s a little California history! California Admission Day is September 9, commemorating California’s admission to the Union as the 31st state in 1850. And, of course, Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September, honoring the contributions and achievements of American workers and the labor movement.
As for me, I plan to make the most of the extra time off! I hope to enjoy a relaxing spa day with my sister, squeeze in a couple of Pilates classes, work on a jigsaw puzzle, catch up on some reading, and fire up the grill for chicken and turkey burgers. I may will even sip a little sangria (yum!) along the way. Mostly, though, I’m looking forward to slowing down, recharging, and enjoying the long weekend!
However you choose to spend the holiday, I hope you and your family enjoy a fun, safe, and well-deserved four-day weekend!
Best,
Toni
Even if you haven’t completed your volunteer application yet, please attend! This orientation is for ALL families interested in volunteering.
Friday, August 28 at 8:45 a.m. — Zoom & In-Person- Wednesday, September 2 at 7:30 p.m. — Zoom
- Thursday, September 3 at 4:30 p.m. — In-Person at Back to School Night
We are so excited to kick off another wonderful school year at CMCS! A collaborative partnership between CFF and CMCS' Admin, Staff, Teachers and Families create a positive and connected classroom community for all students.
We are looking for three enthusiastic volunteers, per classroom. An integral part of a successful year is having a collaborative and team-centered Room Parent Team!
You not only support your classroom teacher/instructional aid ("IA's"), but your class families too. Your energy and dedication brings our school community together!
To make the responsibilities manageable and enjoyable, Room Parent duties are divided into three key roles.
📣 COMMUNICATIONS: Serves as the primary communicator of classroom information, volunteer opportunities, reminders and room parent updates to your class families.- Share important classroom and school information, via FreshSchools
- Communicate key dates, reminders, and announcements
- Help keep families informed and connected throughout the year
- Organize Teacher and IA birthday celebrations
- Coordinate class playdates and community-building activities
- Plan holiday and end-of-year parties
- Coordinate volunteers through FreshSchools
- Work collaboratively with your Room Parent Team to plan, support and oversee execution of class and/or schoolwide events
Responsibilities:
- Collect classroom funds electronically (e.g. Zelle or Venmo)
- Track donations and expenditures using Google Sheets
- Reimburse approved purchases for classroom events, gifts, supplies, etc.
- Coordinate Teacher and IA gifts
- Maintain accurate financial records throughout the year
- Please note that any emails that were previously sent will not be considered. Please submit this interest form for consideration.
- Note that this form indicates your interest only; assigned positions will be confirmed no later than September 14th.
- IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING AS A ROOM PARENT FOR MULTIPLE ROOMS -- YOU MUST FILL OUT A SEPARATE INTEREST FORM FOR EACH ROOM.
With Gratitude,
Seira Santizo Greenwood & Fabiola Bermudez
Your Room Parent Coordinators "RPC's"
🌱 The CMCS Garden Is Blooming! 🌿
Our amazing Garden Lead, Arefa Da Silva (5th & 2nd Grade Parent), would be happy to send some of these fresh garden goodies home with interested families.
Would you like some?
Simply email Arefa directly at arefadasilva@yahoo.com and include your student’s full name and room number. She’ll package up some garden goodness and send it home with your student via Backpack Express! 🌿
🪴 Garden Volunteers Needed!
Our garden also needs parent volunteers! If you enjoy planting, harvesting, watering, or just getting your hands a little dirty, we’d love to have you join our CFF Garden Committee.
Interested in helping? Email trk2932@lausd.net to be added to the committee.
Come help us keep the CMCS Garden growing! 🌱💚
- 2:30 - 2:45 pm: Snacks and restroom break
- 2:45 - 4:15 pm: Math Club
- 4:30 pm: Valet pick-up/Kids for College
- ~4:45 pm: Bus departure
- October 5,12,19,26
- November 2, 9, 30
- December 7
- January 25
- February 1, 8, 22
- March 1, 15
- March 18 – Math Kangaroo Competition,
- March 22 – Closing Celebration, (TBD)
IMPORTANT SCHOOL POLICIES
BUS BOOK FORM
We 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 IN 2 easy steps:
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!
iAttend Resources for Parents/Guardians and Communities:
School Attendance - A Guide for Parents (English & Spanish)
Attendance Achievement by 25 Instructional Days Calendar (English & Spanish)
Parent Attendance Tracker (English & Spanish)
Absence Tracker for Parents (English & Spanish)
How to Safely Send Your Students to School (English & Spanish)
Elementary Student Absence Note Template (English & Spanish)
- Back to School Tips (English)
- Back to school Tips (Spanish)
Save the Dates . . .
- Tiny Spotlight Musical Theater: Tuesdays/ Thursdays
- Morning Assembly: Fridays
- Tuesday Enrichment: Tuesdays, begins September 8
- Tutoring: M, W, TH, beginning September 9
- Intervention: W, TH, beginning September 9
- Math Kangaroo: Mondays, beginning October 5
- September 7
- NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
- September 8
- After-School Tuesday Enrichment begins
- September 9
- After-School Tutoring begins
- September 10
- Safety Drill: Lockdown
- September 15
- Council Meeting
- September 16
- Picture Day
- September 17
- Safety Drills
- September 18
- Middle School Morning with Kathi
- September 21
- NO SCHOOL - Unassigned Day
- September 23-25
- Astro Camp for 5th graders
- September 28-October 2
- Invitational Parent Conferences (mandatory for kindergarten)
- Warning Notices sent home for students projected to earn 1s or 2s on report cards
- No tutoring, intervention, or late buses this week
- September 30 and October 1
- Minimum Days, 12:50 dismissals
- October 5
- Math Kangaroo begins
- October 6
- Make-up Picture Day
- Hispanic Heritage Grade Level Presentations, Grades 3 and 4
- October 9
- Hispanic Heritage Assemblies
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I think there is an issue with the Math Kangaroo signup link: https://forms.gle/1JVZNsVTSTB6FLFz9 A number of parents, myself included, were given the following message right at 6pm, "The form Signup and Transportation - 2026-2027 CMCS Math Kangaroo is no longer accepting responses.
ReplyDeleteTry contacting the owner of the form if you think this is a mistake."