Where Achievement is a Reality!

You’ve no doubt heard the phrase “Family Values.” At the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), we like to say that we “value families.”  We firmly believe that it is not possible to have a successful school district without the active involvement of parents, guardians, and caregivers, both at schools and in the home.  Whether prodding their children to finish their homework, volunteering inside a classroom, spending countless hours raising money, or taking time during the day to address board members, parents and families drive what we do here.  There is nothing that gives me a greater sense of pride than to go to a meeting attended by hundreds of engaged parents—even to discuss issues on which we might disagree.  But in order to get parents, guardian, and caregivers to care deeply about schools, our campuses –and school districts—must care deeply about this important stakeholder group. In my view, this means keeping parents, guardians and caregivers informed, and providing ample opportunities and outlets for moms and dads and guardians to keep us informed.  With that in mind, on October 1, we unveiled the new LAUSD Families website, http://families.lausd.net  and the Parent Access System, which is a new LAUSD website http://parentaccess.lausd.netthat allows parents access to personalized information regarding their student(s) and other online tools and resources.  Featuring a sleek, contemporary design, the sites includes a parent poll; information on the District’s “I’m In” campaign, which emphasizes students exercising, eating healthy, and getting plenty of rest; and links to episodes of “Family Matters,” a new monthly program on KLCS.   I would urge all District employees to regularly peruse the LAUSD Families website.  It is a critical component of our ongoing, and fruitful, dialogue with thousands of LAUSD parents, guardians, and caregivers.

Sincerely,

John Deasy, LAUSD Superintendent

Upcoming Dates:

• Ballroom Madness, Auditorium, Monday, April 9 @1pm
• Principal Visit, Plasencia, Wednesday April 11 @8am
• Ballroom Madness, Auditorium, Monday, April 11 @1pm  
• Mrs. Ramirez 2nd Grade Class to Echo Park Library Wednesday, April 11 @1:15pm
• LACMA Visit 4th Grade Class Ms. Tanniehill & Ms. Robertson Thursday, April 12 @8:20am
• DWP Pen Pal Luncheon Field Trip Thursday, April 12 @10:30am
• Family Science, Cafeteria Thursday, April 12 @5:30
• Staff Breakfast Friday, April 13 @7:30am
• Young Storytellers, Library Friday, April 13 @12pm
• WFFK, Auditorium Friday, April 13 @4pm

Free Arts Programs at the Echo Park Library

• Come after school every Thursday at 4:00pm to learn about art, the library, and art in our community through hands on art workshops led by teaching artists from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Tardies and Absences

• Good school attendance is essential to academic success. Please bring your children on time school. It is very important that they arrive on time and are able to participate in the opening activities of the class. If your child is absent, please send a note with your child to their teacher explaining their absence. Thank you for your cooperation.

School Rules

• Please remind your child about our 3 school rules and what they mean:
• Students who are following the rules will be given raffle tickets for a drawing every Monday at the Monday Assembly. Parents are welcome to join us at the Assembly.

Nutrition

• We are working on improving our Nutrition Education Program. We began a series of workshops in our Parent Center, the students are learning about nutrition during the LAB rotations, and we are encouraging the students to try our new cafeteria menu items. Please check the website: http://cafe-la.lausd.net/  for the monthly menu for the cafeteria. If your child has any known food allergies, please be sure to notify the school nurse.

October 2011 Lunch - Elementary

• For more info on the lunch menu please visit: http://cafe-la.lausd.net/  

Event Date: 

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - 12:00pm

Echoices application period opens from November 1, 2011 through December 16, 2011 for the 2012-2013 School Year. To learn more visit:

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