El Semanario

Monday, November 18

• District Music 3rd-5th
• Parent Singing Club, 8:30-9:30 am, rm. 109
• Teacher Learning Round, 8:30-1:30
• Site Council Meeting, 4:30 pm, Zoom

Tuesday, November 19

• Shelter In Place, 11 am

Wednesday, November 20

• PTA General Meeting 8:30-10 am, Library
• Student Assembly: North American Indian Tribal Culture

Thursday, November 21

• No Special Activities

Friday, November 22

• District Music 4th-5th
• Edison Spirit Day! Wear your Edison Spirit Wear

Dear Edison Families,

High quality instruction doesn't happen by chance. It occurs because our teacher are constantly refining their craft to ensure that they are providing the most effective instruction possible for our students.

Our teachers have the double duty of ensuring that all students are learning content (Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, Social Emotional Learning), while also teaching a second language. Whichever language they are teaching in, our teachers know there are always students in the room who are not proficient in the language of instruction, so they need to ensure that the content is comprehensible and students are taught the language needed to express their understanding.

This school year, our teachers are working on refining their English instruction. We have fewer hours dedicated to teaching in English than an all English school so we need to ensure that our English instruction is targeted and effective.

To help us fine tune our instruction, we will engage in a Learning Round this week. Teachers from every grade will teach a lesson in English (planned by the entire grade level) and a team of teachers, instructional coaches and administration will observe the lessons to gain a better understanding of how instruction is going. This helps us see where we are as a school and what to do next.

If your child is in one of these classrooms, they will experience a fine tuned lesson with nine educators watching. All students will benefit from our findings, because it will help us see where we are strong and where we can improve.

I am in awe of the hard work, professionalism, reflectiveness, and courage of our teachers to engage in this work. I hope you are too. This is why Edison Language Academy is such a high quality school.

Sincerely,

Directora Ipiña

ACTION NEEDED! SMMUSD PARENT SURVEY: Parents, SMMUSD would like you to share your thoughts on our school which will help guide district and school efforts to promote safety, enhance learning supports, and improve student achievement. This survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. The survey window is from November 1 - November 26. For more info, and to take the survey, CLICK HERE

Each Wednesday, from 8:30-10:00 am, we have parent meetings in the Library. All parents are invited. Meetings are bilingual and there is a Zoom option at this link (although in person attendance is recommended). This week we will be hosting the PTA General Meeting. Come find out about what PTA is planning in the upcoming months.

For the last 10 weeks, six 5th graders worked collaboratively with a script writing mentor to create their own script. This past Wednesday, professional actors came in and performed their scripts. It was a joy to watch our students imaginations come to life! We have been partnering with Young Storytellers for over 10 years to bring this opportunity to our 5th graders. They will be back in Spring, so if you missed this show, you can catch the next one.

• Computer Class: Make Holiday E-Cards with Canva: S.M. Library, Nov. 13, 10:30 a.m. -noon

• Park Tales & Fall Fun: Stories & Art for ages 2-5, Malibu Bluffs Park, Nov. 14, 10-11 a.m.

• Night Hike: Learn about natural surroundings and experience one of Malibu’s best hiking venues. Wear hiking boots/layered clothing. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free with pre-registration. Charmlee Wilderness Park, Nov. 15, 5-6:30 p.m.

• Caffeinated Verse: Poetry Workshop & Open Mic, Malibu Library, Nov. 16, 11-12:30 p.m.

• The Ripple Effect: Poetry Workshop with Malibu Poet Laureate, Nov. 23, 2-4 p.m.

• Feminine Perspective: A Still Life Exhibit: Celebrate 6 local talented artists. Refreshments and live music. Free/no RSVP required. Malibu City Hall, Nov. 18, 12 p.m.

• Free Yoga Class: Awareness, Movement & Breath, Venice Library, Wed., 12:30-1:30 p.m.

• Literary Lounge- Books, snacks and music. SM Main Library, Wednesdays, 6:15-7:30 p.m.

• Chess Sundays: Players of all ages/levels invited.Third St. Promenade, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Free US Citizenship Classes: Study the 100 Civics questions, review sample citizenship applications, practice dictations and prepare for the interview. SM Library/Pico Branch.

• Free ESL Conversation Classes: Group classes and 1-on-1 tutoring. SM Main Library.

• Social Service Assistance: Family Nutrition & Health Care Access: Meet with community health workers to sign up for benefits. Virginia Park, SM, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.- 7 p.m.

• Nov 18: Learning Round

• Nov 19: Shelter in Place, 11 am

• Nov 20: Assembly (Native American Heritage Month)

• Nov 27-29: Thanksgiving Break - No School

• Dec 9: Fire Drill, 9:45 am

• Dec 9: 4th Grade Music Concert, 2pm

• Dec 11: 4th Grade Dance Show, 10am

• Dec 12: 5th Grade Dance Show, 10am

• Dec 9 and 13: Primary Music Informances

• Dec 16: 5th Grade Music Concert, 1:40 pm

• Dec 16-20: Holiday Bazaar in Library