Eliot Arts Magnet
Weekly update September 20th 2024
Grading Period #1 ends September 20th.
The 1st grading period of the semester ends today, Friday September 20th. Support your child in understanding their grades by becoming a Canvas Observer. Directions can be found in the link here:
Canvas LMS for Parents video (this one goes over two grade levels)
How to use the Canvas Parent app video (this one is based from the app)
Video de Canvas LMS para padres (este tiene dos niveles de grado)
Cómo usar el video de la aplicación Canvas Parent (este se basa en la aplicación)
iReady Diagnostic Results
Your student should have taken an iReady Diagnostic test in English and Math to measure their current abilities. Teachers will have data chats with students explaining the plan for students to show growth no matter their current score. Check out the iReady Family center and follow the directions show here to see scores.
https://i-readycentral.com/familycenter/understand-your-students-i-ready-diagnostic-results/
French DLIP Meeting September 25th at 8:30
- Audience: Families of French DLIP students from Altadena Arts Magnet & Eliot Arts Magnet Academy
- Time: 8:30 - 9:30am
- Location:
- Altadena Arts Magnet Library
- Virtual option: Click on this link.
In collaboration with educational partners at the school and district level, we aim to provide information that educates parents on the program, and we also want to provide avenues of engagement where parents can provide input / feedback.
Campus Beautification Day September 28th
Our first Campus Beautification day of the year will take place Saturday September 28th from 8am to 11am. All students must complete 20 hours of community service hours, 5 of which must be served here at Eliot. Please see Ms Maddy in the wellness room to sign up.
School Site Council 2024- 2025
The SSC works together to support students at the school and make sure that we are moving towards the established goals. The SSC is composed of parents, students, teachers, and other school personnel.
El SSC trabaja en conjunto para apoyar a los estudiantes de la escuela y asegurarse de que avancemos hacia las metas establecidas. El SSC está compuesto por padres, estudiantes, maestros y otro personal escolar.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdviDYeMlZW9QjcSxHSSpetF-zOzruUxy-VB1EdK58pyvUoRQ/viewform
School Safety Updates
Eliot School Staff is aware and in communication with the district about the unsubstantiated threats made to some campuses on social media. Although there are no specific threats to our school, Administration, security and school staff continue to remain vigilant and in communication with Altadena Sheriffs and other law enforcement as needed.
Please note that students may have the cell phone in their possession during the school day, it just may not be turned on or used during the school day. If you need to get a message to your child during the school day, you may call 626-396-5680 and we will get that message to them. If the student needs to make a call they may come to the main or student support office to make a call as well.
Parent Town Hall Meeting: Morning Drop Off Safety Concerns
A Town Hall Meeting will be held on Monday September 30th at 4pm to discuss ways we can improve our morning drop off procedures. We will meet in person in the Library and a virtual option will be made available as well.