Sea Dragons' Diary

1. Early Dismissal for Report Card Conferences Coming Up- Mark your Calendars
   
2. IMPORTANT FAMILY SURVEY- YOUTH TRUTH SURVEY- PLEASE COMPLETE- http://www.ytsurvey.org/ccusdfamily22
   
3. NEW Rainy Day Dismissal information
4. FAMILY FUN NIGHT- THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND- RSVPs Needed
5. Culver City Education Foundation #GivingTuesday
   
6. Raise Craze Success! Video of Mr. Chabola turning into a Sundae
   
7. Turf completed in Quad over Thanksgiving Break
8. Lockdown Language for Young Students
   
9. Reminder Cell Phone/Smart Phone/Smart Watch Policy
   
10. Parent Workshop November 30th
    
11. CCUSD Sponsor-a-Family December Holiday Program
    
12. Information Flyers
    

EARLY DISMISSALS: December 5th ,6th ,7th, 8th ,9th ,12th ,13th, 14th and December 16th for the Friday before Winter Break

We’d like your feedback – please take the Family Survey

Dear Parent or Guardian,

I am writing to ask for ~15 minutes of your time to complete an online survey that will help us improve your child’s school. We have asked YouthTruth – a nonprofit organization that supports hundreds of schools and districts across the county – to conduct an anonymous survey on our behalf.

Please take the survey before it closes at midnight on DECEMBER 16TH by clicking this link: http://www.ytsurvey.org/ccusdfamily22

Please note:

• The survey needs to be completed in one sitting.

• We ask that one member of each household fill out the survey.

• If you have more than one child who attends the same school, you may respond to the survey multiple times - one time per child.

• If you write any comments, please do not include your name or anything else that might identify you. Your responses are anonymous, and they will be combined with the responses of other parents and guardians before being shared back with school and district leadership.

We sincerely thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. Your response is incredibly valuable to us.

If you have any questions about the survey, or our plans for how we will use your feedback, please contact Mr. Chabola at caseychabola@ccusd.org

Sincerely,

Mr. Chabola

TK, Kinder, and Rooms 24 and 25 will be dismissed at Gate #4.

Older siblings of TK and Kinder students will go to Gate #4 for dismissal.

Family members for students in Grades 1st-5th will come to the glass doors.

Please be ready to provide your students name and teacher.

Office staff will send a note to the classrooms for the students to make their way down. We will have one organized line for student name(s) and teachers, and then we ask that families step to the side to wait for their students.

We need to ensure we have a clear path for students to exit.

Please join us for our Winter Wonderland Family Fun Night on December 2, 2022 from 6 to 8 pm in the Lin Howe cafeteria. This is a free event hosted by the Lin Howe PTA and sponsored by McComb Orthodontics and the Culver Hotel.

Please RSVP by November 30, 2022 to: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-HkYsOzi1bt-g6B1eSMNEHPTaHKy7OqNJo9cHckJcbg/edit?usp=sharing

Every Student. Every School. #GivingTuesday

During this Season of Giving, we need your support to raise critical funding for dynamic arts and STEM learning at our school.

The Culver City Education Foundation (CCEF) is the only organization that raises funds for every student at every CCUSD campus, filling the gap between amounts received from the state and the experience our students deserve. I urge you to support the CCEF Annual Campaign with a gift that is meaningful to you and your family. The community goal is to raise $195,000 by December 31, and we’ve raised just 40% thus far.

Please make a gift to support YOUR SCHOOL NAME students on #GivingTuesday - the global day of giving – Tuesday, November 29th.

Many of the programs that our students enjoy, such as Symphonic Jazz Orchestra workshops, Art & Innovation Lab classes, Story Pirates, Mathletes, and the 5th grade Pali Camp trip, would struggle to continue without your contributions. You can view all of the programs that CCEF funds online.

Together we are ensuring an exceptional education for 7,000+ CCUSD students, and creating opportunities for them to thrive. Thank you!

Thank you for the amazing video Kip Ebanks!!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR1UoGu3In-xbSjAct83NGqWDr9F-Ho8RjsGf60DDixvauN4Xljock7vtlE&v=GPeyBeSweLU&feature=youtu.be&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Thank you to Robert Quinn, Mike Korgan, and CCUSD for their assistance in getting new turf for our quad!!

Thank you to our custodial staff, Ralph, Michael, and Mark for coming in over break to clean and set up our new outdoor eating area!!

Here's a handout to help lead your discussion with students about lockdowns

https://www.smore.com/app/reporting/out/2unb6?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1DXR43H-TsuTx9vQHPsBGPMT4rWJSeenj%2Fview%3Fusp%3Dsharing&t=Lockdown%20Language&w=w-7684711591&i=&l=l-7927819035

Cell Phone/Smart Phone/Smart Watch Policy

Students are discouraged from bringing cell phones or other personal communication devices to school. However, if you wish your child to have a cell phone or smart watch for emergency use after school, cellular capability must be off during the school day. They may not be used for phone calls, recording videos or for internet access. If students do not adhere to this policy, the device will be confiscated and returned only to the parent. Please note that Lin Howe is not responsible for any lost or damaged device. Devices that are used by students during the school day will be taken and returned only to a parent. Repeated offenses will result in disciplinary action.

Parent workshop on helping children "Manage their Emotions" to be held Nov. 30. It is being presented by the entire elementary school counselors team. All counselors collaborated for the presentation. Lin Howe and La Ballona counselors will be presenting the Spanish component.

English and Japanese link- https://ccusd.zoom.us/j/87396297201?pwd=UHBpMEJtVlcwMnJCYmdTd0JiWXpYZz09

Spanish Link- https://ccusd.zoom.us/j/87276908519?pwd=UnU4d3ZJMW50RUNvcWlTK0NpenRoZz09

CCUSD Sponsor-a-Family December Holiday Program-

CCUSD recognizes that the holiday season can be stressful for families who are most in need. Again this year, CCUSD School and Family Support Services is coordinating various district-wide efforts to support our CCUSD families in need during the holiday season to increase the joy and lessen the stress.

At this time, we are excited to announce our Annual Sponsor-a-Family Program. The program will enable families to provide gifts for a CCUSD family in need. Both families will remain anonymous. Prior to the Thanksgiving break, sponsor families will receive the list of wishes and needs for each member of one family. Our request is that the sponsor family purchase at least one wish and one need for each member listed. All gifts will be dropped off at iAcademy (located between Farragut and Culver City Middle School) on December 7 and 8. School and Family Support Services staff will distribute the gifts on December 13 and 14. If you are able to make the holiday season special for another family, please click on the link below and complete the form.

Link to Form- Sponsor A Family

Patrocinar-una-Familia de CCUSD - Programa de Días Festivos en Diciembre

CCUSD reconoce que la temporada de días festivos pueden ser estresantes para las familias con más necesidad. Este año, los Servicios de Apoyo Escolar y Familiar de CCUSD están coordinando varios esfuerzos en todo el distrito para apoyar a nuestras familias necesitadas de CCUSD durante la temporada de días festivos y así aumentar la alegría y disminuir el estrés.

En este momento, nos complace anunciar nuestro programa Patrocinar-una-Familia. El programa permitirá que una familia pueda proveer regalos a una familia necesitada. Ambas familias permanecerán anónimas. Antes del descanso de Acción de Gracias, las familias patrocinadoras recibirán la lista de deseos y necesidades para cada miembro de una familia. Nuestra petición es que la familia patrocinadora compre al menos un deseo y una necesidad para cada miembro de la familia en la lista. Todos los regalos se entregarán en iAcademy (situado entre Farragut y Culver City Middle School) el 7 y 8 de diciembre. El personal de Servicios de Apoyo Escolar y Familiar distribuirá los regalos el 13 y 14 de diciembre. Si puede hacer que la temporada de los días festivos sea especial para otra familia, haga clic en el enlace a continuación y complete el formulario.

Enlace el formulario-Patrocinar-una-Familia

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND ADJUSTED SCHEDULES

2022-2023

EARLY DISMISSALS: December 5,6,8,9,12,13 and 16, March 27, April 27-28,

June 9, 2022

TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE - 1:45 PM

EVERY WEDNESDAY IS EARLY DISMISSAL UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE BELOW

November 21-25, 2022 Thanksgiving Holiday – School Closed

December 5-6, 8-9, 12-13 2022 Parent Teacher Conferences - Early Dismissal

December 16, 2022 Early Dismissal (for winter break)

HERE'S THE LINK TO ALL SEA DRAGON DIARIES

https://linhowe.ccusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=121567&type=d&pREC_ID=2349091

Email: caseychabola@ccusd.org
Website: https://linhowe.ccusd.org/
Location: 4100 Irving Place, Culver City, CA, USA
Phone: 310-842-4338
Twitter: @LinwoodEHowe