March - April Event Summary

  • We kicked off the month of March with the Talent show, hosted by PLAC.
  • Unusual Suspects performed in auditorium.
  • PLAC (our Parent Leadership Action Committee) held their meetings collectively over the last two months to plan the talent show and discuss future events.
  • Our students read with therapy dogs:  Lance, Hazel, and Jupiter.
  • Parent teacher conferences were held.
  • Saturday School provided additional support to over 100 students (on average). It is an ongoing program available for students to receive supplemental support in reading, writing, and math.
  • Kindergarten began their ELPAC testing.
  • School administrators attended a meeting with LAPD Chief Michael Moore to talk about community safety.
  • 5th graders had their physical fitness test.
  • 5th grade parents attended a 5th grade Growth and Development Parent Video viewing.
  • Chef Barrios has a cooking class for 6th graders.
  • We had our annual STEAM day. Los Angeles Department of Water & Power came to teach students about safety. Teachers held their own activities in class. Our STEAM teachers and librarian had fun activities planned for students throughout the day.
  • 2nd grade started their OLSAT
  • Grades 2nd-6th had their IReady tests.
  • Kinder had their open house
  • 5th grade student went on a field trip to California State University Northridge.
  • School was closed for Spring Break.
  • Colgate Kids Community Dental visited Pre-K and 3rd grade classrooms.

 

Field Trips

  • Kindergarten students went on a field trip to our local fire station.
  • Mr. Millan took selected students on a field trip to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
  • Ms. Avelar, Ms. Herring, and Ms. Valle’s students went to the Kid Space Museum.
  • Ms. Tilghman, Ms. Ruvalcaba, and Ms. Quesada went to the LA Natural Museum
  • Ms. Rabuco, Ms. Battams, and Ms. Alam’s students went to the California Science Center.

 

Parent workshops

  • Parent workshops hosted by Padres Pioneros
  • Early Childhood Development workshop
  • How to manage anxiety and reduce stress