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Dear La Ballona Families,
October is Bullying Prevention and Disability Awareness Month. Students are learning about the different types of bullying and what they can do to be “upstanders”. They are also learning about the difference between bullying and conflicts or problems. This month’s counseling lesson will review conflict resolution and problem-solving skills. Students will practice “I Messages” and the Peace Process. Parents will also have the opportunity to learn more about bullying prevention and problem-solving skills on Friday, October 4th. We will also celebrate Unity Week on the week of October 14th-18th.
October is Disability Awareness Month as well! It is a time to celebrate the contributions and inclusions of people with disabilities as well as raise awareness of the barriers that still exist. Several activities are planned as students such as read alouds at the library, an assembly, an activity during lunch or information displayed on walls within campuses. Please take a moment to watch the short video above and share with your family more information about understanding disabilities.
Stay PAWSitive!
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/
Students should not wear green. They will not have a floating head in the yearbook, it will just delay the entire process.
Students should bring forms back with them on photo day or scan the QR code on the form to order products online.
Make up Day has not yet been set. Students who are absent on photo day will be notified once it is scheduled.
Questions? Email CFP Studio Directly: cfpstudio@yahoo.com
Los estudiantes no deben vestirse de verde. No tendrán una cabeza flotante en el anuario, sólo retrasa todo el proceso.
Los estudiantes deben traer los formularios el día de la fotografía o escanear el código QR en el formulario para solicitar productos en línea.
Aún no se ha fijado el día de recuperación. Los estudiantes que estén ausentes el día de la fotografía serán notificados una vez que esté programado.
¿Preguntas? Envíe un correo electrónico a CFP Studio directamente a: cfpstudio@yahoo.com.
CFP Studio Phone number: 310-821-7500. Numero teléfono: 310-821-7500
TUESDAY -FRIDAY 10am-6pm MARTES -VIERNES 10am-6pm
SATURDAY 10am-2pm. SÁBADO 10am-2pm
CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY. CERRADO DOMINGO Y LUNES
Hello La Ballona Lion Families!
Our weekly Vocal/General Music Classes in Grades 3, 4, and 5 are off to a GREAT start! We’ve had a lot of fun so far learning the basics of reading music in preparation for our exciting musical year ahead!
All grades have spent the first few weeks learning and reviewing basic rhythms (quarter notes and rests, pairs of eighth notes, sets of sixteenth notes), especially solidifying the steady beat. We’ve also enjoyed playing Boomwhackers (pitched percussion tubes), in which we had to read the rhythms, melodies, chords, and ostinati to play that correspond to the music.
In addition to the boomwhackers, we have played games and activities such as Pass the Beat Around the Room to honor the silent beats in music (rests) and rely on each other’s musicianship (and concentration) to keep the beat going! We also have transferred rhythmic components to body percussion to Old Town Road.
As you may know, the 3rd Graders will learn to play the recorder and- new this year- the 4th and 5th Graders will learn the ukulele. We will continue to improve upon those music literacy skills when we apply them to the instruments. So “when are the ukuleles/recorders coming?” If I had a dollar for every time I was asked that, I would be very rich! Well, the good news is that, through funding provided by the Culver City Education Foundation, all schools will receive the instruments (recorders and ukuleles) and ukulele storage carts very soon! We’re also grateful to an anonymous donor who donated a few extra ukuleles to accommodate our larger class sizes, too!
We aim to begin ukulele lessons in the 4th and 5th Grades in early November after we've built up our musical knowledge, including more rhythmic components and pitch notation. Third graders will be introduced to recorders in early December, and we'll really get going in the new year. In the meantime, we'll focus on enhancing our music literacy skills, particularly in areas like pitch, notation, and staff components. Overall, the students will develop a solid musical foundation that will help ensure a smooth transition when they finally start playing their instruments!
Lastly, our choir, the La Ballona Singing Lions, have begun rehearsals too, and we are thrilled that our choir is nearly 50 students strong! They sound incredible, and we are well on our way to learning our music for our upcoming December performances!
If you have any questions about vocal/general music classes in the upper grades, please email me at erinsmith@ccusd.org. And do be sure to ask your student to demonstrate what they are learning about music when they are at home! Thanks for supporting your child’s music education!
Student Council assembly for all Fourth and Fifth grade classes on Monday September 30th at 1:30! Voting will take place in class directly following Officer Applicant Speeches! Classroom reps for 4th and 5th grade classes will be voted on per class (as decided by each teacher). Good luck to everyone who has been working tirelessly campaigning for Student Council!
~Mr. Dumas and Ms. Nasser
Hi Families,
Sometimes accidents happen at school and your child may be in a need to change their clothes. We are low on extra clothes. The Health Office is in need of pants/shorts all sizes, especially for younger students. We appreciate your support!
The District will be offering a Drive-up Flu Shot Clinic on Friday, October 4, 2024 from 3:30-6:30 pm at the parking lot of CCMS.
Thanks,
Nurse Sara
**Letters were sent out by the District**
Dear GATE Families,
Thank you for your patience. Our GATE Family Information Night has been moved to Monday, 9/30/24 due to the observance of Rosh Hashanah.
Please use this link to RSVP by 9/27/24 , as space is limited.
Thank you!
Dr. Dionne M. Garner. Ed. D
Director, Teaching and Learning, Educational Services
This Week at La Ballona
Monday, September 30
- Music Class
- Student Council Elections, 1:30pm
- GATE Family Information Night (4th/5th), 5:30pm (New Date)
Tuesday, October 1
- Picture Day
Wednesday, October 2
- Choir, 8am in Room 4
- International Walk to School Day!
- Music/Instrumental Class
- Early Dismissal at 1:45pm
Thursday, October 3
- PTA Meeting, 6:30pm
Friday, October 4
- Family Friday Assembly, 8:35
- Coffee w/the Principal/AP/Counselor, 9am (Bullying Prevention)
La Ballona Elementary School
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