Get Ready to Shake Out!

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Thursday, October 15, 2026


Dear Community Families,

Last week was busy, hot, and fun! We kicked off Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week on Monday with Latino music playing during lunch. The students loved it, but the sweetest moment came when a familiar song began playing and, seemingly out of nowhere, the entire cafeteria burst into song! I soon learned that our students had been practicing the song for the upcoming Hispanic Heritage presentations by our 3rd and 4th graders. What a wonderful, spontaneous moment of joy and community!

The celebrations continued throughout the week as students and staff joined in the fun by dressing up for our daily Spirit Week themes.

To wrap up the week, we were treated to a beautiful traditional folklórico dance performance by Dariana Garcia, a first-generation college student at the University of California, Berkeley. Dariana was absolutely wonderful, sharing her talent and culture with us—and even getting everyone on their feet to try a few dance moves!

Following the performance, we enjoyed delicious Nicaraguan treats, including buñuelos and tajadas de plátano. What a treat!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Dariana, her family, and our amazing parent volunteers who put so much time, energy, and love into decorating the auditorium, arranging this special performance, and preparing the delicious treats. Your efforts made this celebration truly memorable for our students and staff!

Click here to enjoy one of Dariana's beautiful dances!

What a wonderful reminder of the rich cultures, traditions, and talents that make our Community so special!

Special thanks go out to Yelba Castellon-Lopez and Ron Lopez (Elise, Gr. 5, and Eliot, Gr. 3), Fabiola Bermudez (Valentina, Gr. 2), Brandy Ley (Lillian, Gr. 5, and Sienna, Gr. 2), Carmen Goldammer (Hunter, Gr. 2), Ellie Pascal (Jackson, Gr. 2) Seira Santizo Greenwood (Kaylee, Gr. 5, and Alanna, Gr. 3), Elizabeth Hernandez (Joaquin, Gr, 5), Angelica De Los Angeles (Julia, Gr. 1), Mextly Escalante (Helena, Gr.1)  Sandra Martinez (Nicolas, Gr., 3 and Valentine (Gr, K), and Albert Basulto (Camila, Gr, 4)!

Also, thank you to those who attended Friday's TeaTime with Toni where we discussed Community's Safe School Plan and Emergency Procedures. If you missed it, you may view the Emergency Safety in Schools video below.

Best,

Toni


Click here to watch the video.








Join us on Zoom:  

Meeting ID: 891 5736 1076
Passcode: 24








  • October 16

    • Fall GATE Parent Meeting with Kathi














SHOW UP & SHINE!


CUMULATIVE ATTENDANCE AS OF 10/9/26

Our 2nd and 3rd graders are leading the way, with 82% and 83% of students, respectively, achieving Proficient/Advanced Attendance! LAUSD's goal is for every student to attend school at least 96% of the time. Thank you, families, for helping us build strong attendance habits and move closer to our school-wide goals!





9/28-10/2:

10/5-9:

Our Chronic attendance improved this week!
                             
Please help us protect valuable instructional time by scheduling family vacations during school breaks whenever possible.



FROM CFF . . .






MIDDLE SCHOOL TOUR DATES










 

Click here for the Contest Entry Form. 
Please submit your entry to the main office, 
Attention: Principal Toni, by October 12   
or to the Region West Office by October 21.





WHAT’S FOR LUNCH?


             

            DO YOU KNOW OUR 5 BE'S?

 


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:


STEP 1: 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.

STEP 2: 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!




Community Magnet ended the 25-26 school year with a Chronic Attendance Rate below 10%! Let's keep up the good work! Come to school on time every day!

            HOW TO OPT-IN TO CONNECT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

Here is the information on how to opt in to BBC messages if users accidentally opt out of messages.  Opt-Out/Opt-In: Connect Notification System 


The Connect system allows individuals receiving calls, emails or texts to Opt-Out from getting future communications.  


  • At the end of every call, Opt-Out instructions will be heard.  The recipient can press the appropriate number to Opt-Out the phone number on which they are receiving the call.  Alternatively, they can dial (855) 502-7867 to Opt-Out.
  • This will impact receiving Outreach (general) messages and Blackboard Teacher Communication messages.  It does not impact Attendance or Emergency calls sent by schools, local districts or central district offices.  Attendance and Emergency calls directly impact the safety of students and staff and will continue to be delivered by the system.  
  • If an erroneous call is being made to a non-parent or non-employee, and they have already Opted-Out using the automated system, there is still the potential for them to receive Attendance and Emergency calls.  To fully prevent calls from being made to this erroneous number, it must be corrected on the MiSiS Parent/Guardian Information screen for K-12 schools or the appropriate screen in EESIS and DACESIS for Early Education Centers and Adult schools, respectively.  For employees, the correction must occur in the Employee Self-Service system (ess.lausd.net). Deleting the number directly from Connect will only be effective for 24 hours or until the next LAUSD data file is received by Finalsite.
  • Parents and employees can choose to Opt back into receiving Outreach (general) messages by calling (855) 502-7867 for any phone number that was previously Opted-Out.
  • Parents and employees can choose to Opt back in to receiving Text messages by texting "START LAUSD" to 91841.
  • For opting emails back in, please contact the Mass Notification (formerly Blackboard) Office (see Contact Us).
  • Teacher Communication messages will also include the same Opt-Out instructions.
  • For every text and email message sent, the recipient will also be provided instructions on how to Opt-Out from receiving future messages.

 

https://www.lausd.org/bbc#







    Save the Dates . . .

    Recurring Activities

    • Tiny Spotlight Musical Theater: Tuesdays/ Thursdays 

    • The Plays the Thing theater: Mondays / Wednesdays

    • Morning Assembly: Fridays

    • Tutoring: M, W, TH

    • Tuesday Enrichment: Tuesdays - POSTPONED

    • Intervention: W, TH - beginning October 7

    • Math Kangaroo: Mondays, beginning October 5 (tentative start date)


    OCTOBER

    • October 24 (Saturday)

      • Fall Beautification Day (tentative)


    • October 28

      • Prospective Parent Tour

    • October 30

      • Parade of Masks!!


    NOVEMBER

    • November 4
      • Prospective Parent Tour
    • November 6
      • Enrollment Application Deadline
      • Tiny Spotlight presents "Annie"
        • 5PM show (Tuesday cast)

    • November 7 (Saturday)
      • Tiny Spotlight presents "Annie"
        • 11AM (Tuesday Cast)
        • 5PM (Thursday cast)
    • November 8 (Sunday)
      • Tiny Spotlight presents "Annie"
        • 11AM (Thursday Cast)

    • November 9-10 and 12-13
      • Fall Parent Conferences (week1)
    • November 11
      • NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day
    • November 12
      • Safety Drills

    • November 16-20
      • Fall Parent Conferences (week 2)
      • Book Fair
    • November 18-19
      • Minimum Days, 12:50 dismissals
    • November 20
      • Tea Time with Toni

    • November 23-27
      • Thanksgiving Break
      • 🦃🦃
 

    DECEMBER

    • December 10
      • Safety Drills (fire and earthquake)
      • Intervention / Tutoring ends for 1st semester
    • December 11
      • Tea Time with Toni

    • December 14-18
      • Holiday Bazaar
    • December 15
      • Community Council Meeting
    • December 17
      • Winter Program, 8:30am and 1:00pm
    • December 18
      • Minimum Day
      • Last day of first semester

            

Click here to view the 26-27 School Calendar

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