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Welcome Back La Ballona Families!

It is our hope that our students and families, had a fun, rejuvenating, relaxing and memorable end of 2024 and the start of 2025! School resumes on Monday, January 6th and we are excited to welcome students and our community back as we begin the second semester of the school year! The next few months will continue to be filled with lots of learning, assemblies, field trips, family events, testing, celebrations, and musical and theatrical performances. We look forward to 2025, a new year of continued collaboration in helping our Lions continue to thrive!

Happy New Year!

Dr. Becky Godbey, Principal

Ms. Brenda Selva, Assistant Principal

Our school website https://laballona.ccusd.org/
Our PTA website https://laballonapta.org/
Our facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laballonaelementary
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/laballonaelementaryschool/

On Friday, December 20th, we held our second ELAC meeting. During this meeting, the Summative ELPAC test that English Learner (EL) students will be taking in the Spring, was explored. If you missed our presentation, they are included below. Additionally, we proudly recognized 6 EL students as they were reclassified as an English Learner. Congratulations, Lions!

During the meeting, we met this year's elected ELAC Officers. Thanks for your time and dedication to our English Learners and our ELAC families. Here are the 2024/2025 officers:

Mayra Vasquez-President/Presidenta

Laura Estevez-Vicepresident/Vicepresidenta

Priscilla Camey-Secretary/Secretaria

Maricruz Palacios-DELAC Representative/Representante de DELAC

As we approach winter break, I want to express my gratitude to our students, staff, families, and other members of our school community. I appreciate your support, collaboration, and dedication to our school community.

I have compiled some helpful tips and resources for families and caregivers.

Click on the following links to access the resources:

• December’s Counseling Newsletter

• Google Folder: 2024-2025 Parent Newsletters

• Tips for a Successful Winter Break

• Back to School Social Emotional Resources for Families

• Mental Health Resources and Other Community Resources

• Parent Education: Tips for helping children manage their emotions

• English presentation

• English video recording

• Spanish presentation

• Spanish video recording

• Parent Education: Tips on how parents can foster children’s communication skills: Spanish and English (last week’s presentation)

Dear Families,

The CCUSD Wellness Policy mandates that classroom celebrations that involve food during the school day must be limited to no more than one party per class per month. It is against Board Policy, PB 5030(a), to provide foods, such as pizza or sweets i.e. cupcakes, for an entire classroom at any time prior to the end of the last lunch period. Also, foods containing trans-fats cannot be offered or served to students during classroom celebrations.

In order to prevent health risks to students from potential allergic reactions (to peanuts, wheat or soy) as well as safety and sanitation issues please comply with the above stated CCUSD Board Policies. Prior to bringing treats to the classroom, you must obtain permission from the classroom teacher. Foods such as fresh fruit or vegetables, popcorn (no caramel corn – it is considered candy), baked chips or 100% fruit juice such as Capri Sun are recommended. It is very important that we demonstrate our compliance with these standards for wholesome nutrition and wellness.

Thank you for your cooperation,

Food Services

On Saturday, January 11th from 9:00-3:00pm, we'll have a day to renew and beautify La Ballona's garden! Please join us for a day of repairing and renewing La Ballona’s sweet garden space. Gloves and Pizza will be provided for all volunteers. This is a family friendly event!

Monday, January 6

• Before/After school Tutoring

Tuesday, January 7

• Before/After school Tutoring
• Disney Musical Rehearsal, 2:00 pm

Wednesday, January 8

• Choir at 8:00 am
• Instrumental Music
• Early Dismissal, 1:45pm
• Digital Wellness for Kids Parent Education @ El Rincon, 5:30pm

Thursday, January 9

• Before/After school Tutoring

Friday, December 10

• Before/After school Tutoring
• Family Friday, 8:35am
• Coffee with the Principal/AP/Counselor, 9:00am

Saturday, January 11

• La Ballona's Beautification Day, 9:00am
• MLK Day City Celebration, 2pm

January 13-STAR Musical Production, 5:00 pm

January 20-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

January 24-Cycle #1 Tutoring Ends

February 5-CCUSD Dental Screening

February 7-Family Family & Coffee & Chat

Culver City, CA 90232

Email: rosyreyes@ccusd.org
Website: www.laballona.ccusd.org
Location: La Ballona Elementary School, Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA, USA
Phone: 3108424334
Facebook: facebook.com/laballonaelementary
Twitter: @LaBallona