The Weekly Wave

Happy Weekend Short Avenue Families and Friends!

I know that the end of Summer can be sad for many but we are super excited for the 2024-2025 school year beginning tomorrow, Monday, August 12, 2024. We can’t wait to begin this year with our students and families!

We are a great school. Great schools can improve. We will always keep that fact at the forefront of our goals. One of the keys to this effort is Attendance. Students learn best when they are here and engaged in lessons and activities with their teacher and their peers. There will be a lot of talk and data shared as we work to improve our attendance rates. To assist, please know that gates will open EVERY day at 7:55am. Instruction begins EVERY day at 8:15am. Dismissal on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday is at 2:38pm. Dismissal EVERY Tuesday is at 1:35pm. Please plan family trips for when LAUSD is on break. Please make on-time daily attendance a priority for your student.

Every new school year brings changes and this one is no different. We welcome Prime Time and the Boys and Girls Club Venice as new after school care providers. FoSA is using Class DoJo as their primary communication tool and all families are invited to download the app to not miss parent messages. We grew one additional class and had two teachers say goodbye - our 3 new teachers are selected but we are opening the year with substitute teachers in UTK and 5th grade, as processing with the district continues (I know this is frustrating but we prioritized hiring great teachers rather than hiring quickly).

Every week you will get an email and a text from me with the link to this newsletter via Blackboard Connect. This is the official communication tool of the district. I know that the district sends a lot of messages but please do not “opt out” of emails or text messages. If you do, you will miss my official communication efforts. Our website and our social media are other school-based tools we use to keep you informed so please work with us to stay informed.

Finally, on the first day of school we invite parents of our 1st-5th grade students to walk on campus with your child to meet teachers and for a brief welcome assembly. All UTK/Kindergarten families are reminded that school begins at 9am. Signs and staff will assist with drop off and we will have the Parent Orientation in the Auditorium.

Thank you and we look forward to a great school year!

August 12th- 1st day of school!

August 13th- 1:35pm Dismissal (every Tuesday)

August 16th- Spirit Wear Friday!

August 27th- Back to School Night @ 5:00pm

School begins at 8:15am for all students in 1st- 5th grade. Students in 1st- 5th grade will enter school through their assigned gates (see below) and meet their teacher on the playground. There will be an assembly on the big yard/playground to welcome everyone back to school. Parents may walk their children to the playground and stay for the assembly. Students will be dismissed at 2:38pm through their assigned gates (see below), unless they take part in one of our after-care programs.

For students entering UTK and Kindergarten, school starts at 9:00am on the first day of school. The TK/Kinder gate will open at 8:50am. Kindergarten students will meet their teachers on the Kindergarten yard and then parents will proceed to the auditorium for our orientation. TK students will join their parents in the auditorium to meet their teachers and walk over to their classrooms. Parents will remain in the auditorium for the TK/Kindergarten Parent Orientation. Students will be dismissed at 2:38pm at front of the school, by the TK/Kindergarten gate.

We appreciate your support in obtaining some of the materials that your child will need for school this year. Click on your child's grade level to see the grade-specific supply list. If you are able to purchase any extra materials for a classmate, that is always welcomed. Thank you parents!

TK Supply List

Kindergarten Supply List

1st Grade Supply List

2nd Grade Supply List

3rd Grade Supply List

4th Grade Supply List

5th Grade Supply List

Student attendance is a focus for us this school year. It is important that your child is present and on time for school EVERY DAY. An accumulation of absences can negatively impact students both socially and academically. The school is working closely with the District to monitor student attendance and reach out to parents when students are consistently absent from school. While it is understandable that students might become sick throughout the school year, the goal is for seven or less absences between now and June. Family vacations should take place during school holidays and scheduled during school vacations. Additionally, doctors' appointments should be scheduled after school or during vacations, whenever possible. If your child is out because of an appointment, we ask that you bring a note from your doctor to the main office, or your child's teacher. Please let us know if your family needs any support in getting your child to school.

Parents,

Please make sure that you have registered for an account on the Parent Portal. The Parent Portal is is an online system that connects parents and guardians to their child's information. The website to register is: http://parentportal.lausd.net. Once you are registered, you will be able to add your student(s) to your account with their student ID and your parent pin code. Letters will be sent home this week with your parent pin codes. It is important that you link your student(s) to your account so you can view their information.. Please call the office if you need any help in obtaining your child's student ID # or any other assistance registering on the portal.

Click here for instructions to register for the Parent Portal.

Click here for instructions on how to add your student to your Parent Portal account.

We have four after school programs options for our community. Three are on site at our school and one is off-site.

• Youth Services (LAUSD Beyond the Bell Program) - YS is FREE for students in 2nd-5th grade. The program runs from dismissal daily until 6pm. There is no cap on capacity and there is flexibility in pick up times.

• After-School All Stars (Grant Funded LAUSD Beyond the Bell Program) - ASAS is FREE for students 5yrs of age and older. The program runs from dismissal daily until 6pm. There is a cap of 80 students total in this program and it requires a full-time commitment. *There was a mandatory information meeting on August 6th. Please reach out Diego, the All-Stars Coordinator, if you have any questions.

• Prime Time (3rd Party Provider at Short Ave) - Prime Time is a FEE based program that is offered to ALL students. The program runs from dismissal daily until 6pm. *There was an informational Zoom meeting on Monday, August 5th. If you would like to watch a recording of the meeting you can click on the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/r_B4axCIM2ukbl8mdIgwy10SC77e30S0pMDvxmg2pp-K-AJ1iTqW_VhJkiRWjNas.xzw-he_EzAdPOLrX. The password is: i@U14Ava. Cost will be $510 per month. Click here to get more information and sign up.

• Boys and Girls Club of Los Angeles (3rd Party off site provider) - BGCLA is a FEE based program that is offered to ALL students. The program runs from dismissal daily. If more than 10 students register there can be transportation provided from Short Ave to their Venice facility. Cost is approximately $400 for the year and $100 per month for transportation. Fliers are available in the main office. Please contact the Boys and Girls Club with questions and to register.

Sign up today! Connect with your teachers and school in a whole new way. Stay updated on school happenings, engage with your child’s peers education, and build a strong school community.

click here to join

Are you a natural community builder and great communicator? Introducing our Classroom Ambassador program! As a Classroom Ambassador, you'll serve as the vital link between your child's teacher, fellow families, and our booster club. This behind-the-scenes role involves messaging, organizing, and connecting to enhance our school community. Not to be confused with a Classroom Volunteer, this role focuses on building connections outside the classroom. Interested in becoming a Classroom Ambassador? Reach out to learn more! #CommunityBuilding #CommunicationIsKey 🌟🤝

Click here for Class Ambassador Interest form

Join us in making a difference by donating to our annual giving campaign! Your support helps provide aides, maintain our edible garden, fund field trip buses, enhance Spanish music programs, and so much more for our students. Together, we can create a brighter future for our school community. #GiveBack #SupportEducation 🌟📚🚌"

Click here for Monthly Giving

Click here for a ONE TIME donation

Get ready to show your school spirit! Back-to-school spirit wear is now available for purchase. Don't forget, Spirit Wear Fridays are back! Get yours and join in on the fun.

Will we be on the front lawn this Thursday morning before school. You can also purchase online too! Click here to see Spirit wear collections

LAUSD Family Academy:

LAUSD offers free courses on Zoom and in person each month to our families. See the Flyer below with all of this month's offerings, which include: Back to School Success Tips, Self Care Tips, District Services and how to best utilize them, Free TB Screenings to become a volunteer. Click the link above or google LAUSD Family Academy for more information.

Equity Pathways Adult Education Virtual Academy:

These are online classes that meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings to help families of African American or Black learners, families of Special Education Learners, families of young learners, and families of multilingual learners. See the flyer below.

Labor Day Camp:

Euro Soccer is hosting a Labor Day Camp on August 30th and September 2nd, ( we have both of those days off)

Volunteering

Are you interested in volunteering in your child's classroom, the library, or the garden? We LOVE volunteers and hope that you will be one!!

You must be an approved volunteer with a negative TB test to Volunteer for field trips, classroom projects, the garden etc.

1. All Volunteers must have a negative TB test. New volunteers must have a recent negative test within 60 days of application. You must email your negative result to avril.lipsky@lausd.net so that they can be inputted into your application. TB tests for returning volunteers are good for 4 years. Please get your negative TB test BEFORE you fill out the volunteer application.

2. Please sign up through this LAUSD VOLUNTEER LINK! This is for New and Returning Volunteers.

3. Volunteers need to sign a Liability Waiver and the Commitment Form electronically in the application.

4. Please see the LAUSD Volunteer Page for answers to questions.

https://www.lausd.org/volunteer

If you are a RETURNING VOLUNTEER from last year, you still need to fill out the LAUSD Volunteer Application online at LAUSD VOLUNTEER LINK! We should already have your negative TB test. TB test's for returning volunteers are good for 4 years.Please see the Volunteering information in the "previously published" section below. It takes 4 to 5 weeks to get you approved AFTER I get the TB test, so please do not wait

SOCIAL MEDIA: Last week I posted on our Instagram and Facebook pictures from the first day of school, what learning in the classroom looks like, a visit from Agnes Kamau, our LAUSD Regional Director, recess and snack time pictures, a welcome to our new UTK teacher Ms. Lorena, and Spirit Wear Friday!! Please follow us, and like our posts, it is the best way to see what is happening on campus!

Email: wlamb@lausd.net
Website: https://shortavees.lausd.org/
Location: 12814 Maxella Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Phone: 310 397-4234