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Where's the math in Valentine's Day? Think about trying some of these activities with your child to help them see math in the real world.
Bake something together. Talk about tools for measuring, and which ingredients need exact measurements or which ones you can estimate. Plan how much time it will take to complete. Discuss the temperature of the oven and how that affects the end product. What size pan are you using? What shapes? How many items are you baking, and how many people can be served? For upper grades bring in fractions and doubling or halving the recipe.
Create gift bags or cards for the class. You will need to count the number of students. How much time will this project take? Is there any money involved? How much money will you budget per person, or for the class as a whole? How are you using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division for your project? How many supplies will you need? If you are making cards, how are you using space to make them look nice? What are the color proportions?
Share a family dessert. How are you partitioning the dessert so everyone gets a fair share? Are there any other ways to share? What if you invite some guests? How many calories will you eat? How does this dessert provide any daily nutrition (or not)?
Spread the love. Set a goal for a number of kindness acts you will provide to others. Keep track of your progress on a chart or graph.
Buy a bag of candy hearts (or any other candy) and decide how you could share it equally with your family, friends, or class. Are there any leftovers? Who gets them?
These are just a few ideas! Be creative and have fun with math this Valentine's Day!
Keep mathing!
Cathy Haver math TOSA
Los Cerritos
As a friendly reminder, no classroom parties will be held on Friday, February 14th. If your child would like to bring friendship cards to share, please coordinate with their teacher.
Additionally, to ensure the safety of all students, cupcakes, cakes, and home-cooked treats will not be allowed due to food allergies.
Thank you for your cooperation and support!
Sunday, February 9
- Happy Birthday Mr. Zapata
Monday, February 10
- No School-Lincoln Holiday
Tuesday, February 11
- ELPAC Testing
Wednesday, February 12
- ELPAC Testing
- 3:30- Good News Club Room 11
Thursday, February 13
- Happy Birthday Mr. Quinn
- 9:15 Student Awards Assembly
- 2:30-Student Dismissal
- 3:30- Parent & Me Workshop
Friday, February 14
- ELPAC Testing
Wear Red, White, Pink, Purple Day
Gr. 5 @ CSULB Field Trip
Team Los Cerritos!
Now that coming into our 3rd week of Kids Heart Challenge, we’re excited to see so many students sign up and start completing Finn’s Mission – the opportunity to learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR! ❤
We currently have 34 students registered taking the Healthy Heart challenge, 6 families learning Hands-Only CPR, 3 students complete Finn’s Mission and together raising $2,218.52 in lifesaving donations! WAY TO GO!!
We are so proud of the students, families, and staff who have joined our school team! Together, we are helping the American Heart Association on their mission to save lives! Health Tip: Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that comes from two sources: FOOD and your BODY. It is found in foods from animal sources only. It travels in the body by lipoproteins (LDL and HDL). Find out more at Cholesterol 101: An introduction. Please share this heath tip with others!
Sign Up/Log In TODAY at http://www2.heart.org/goto/loscerritoslbusd or by downloading the free AHA Schools App for Apple or Android
Complete Finn’s Mission to learn Hands-Only CPR and be entered to win a pair of Super Bowl tickets!
Just Send 10 emails/texts to friends & family in your HQ asking for support! You can also post to social!
KHC CELEBRATIONS:
- When we raise $1,000 in donation, students will receive a free dress!--WE MET THIS CHALLENGE- Cultural Free Dress on Friday, February 21st!
- When we raise $2,000 in donation, students will receive extra recess!---WE MET THIS CHALLENGE-
- When we raise $5,000 in donation, students will receive a dance party!
- When we raise $10,000 in donation, students will get to throw water balloons at Principal Ramos!
Upcoming Dates and Information
2/17-Washington Holiday, NO SCHOOL
2/18 & 19- ELPAC Testing
2/19- 3:30 School Site Council in the library
2/21-Cultural Free Dress Day!
2/23-Happy Birthday Mrs. Alvarez
2/24-Gr. 2 & 3 Symphony Assembly
2/25- 6:30 PTA Meeting
2/27-Principal Coffee Chat for families 9:00 am (In Person) & 4:30pm (Zoom)
2/28-3:30- Parent & Me Workshop
2/28-Wear College T-Shirt Day
Message from Ms. Alwood, Our Site Facilitator
Clearing Absences and Late/Tardies
Absent notes need to be cleared within 5 days of the absences. Send a note to the office or email Mrs. Fernandez or Mrs. Mayra Salcedo at with the following information:
Student's Complete Legal Name
Grade
Teacher Name
Date(s) of absence(s)
Reason
If your child is absent for more than 3 consecutive days, a doctor note is required to excuse the additional days.
For Late and Tardies-a medical, dental or court appointment note will excuse a late or tardy for a student. Ensure you request a school note clearance before arriving to school.
Did you know the PTA has their own website? Go to loscerritospta.org to stay up-to-date on all PTA events and programs. Register or re-register and you will be automatically enrolled to receive our emails.
Construction Updates for the 2025-2026 School Year
Updates as of January 18, 2025:
- Bungalows are still being worked on (roofing will take place in late Spring).
- Community meeting has been rescheduled for March 27th for families to attend in the auditorium
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Updates as of January 10, 2025:
- Bungalows are still being worked on (roofing will take place in late Spring).
- Community meeting is scheduled for February 13th for families to attend in the auditorium
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Updates as of December 20, 2024:
- All bungalows will begin to get exterior repairs throughout Winter break until end of January 2025.
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Updates as of December 13, 2024:
- We have scheduled our Winter Parent Community Meeting for Thursday, February 13th at 5pm in the school auditorium.
- Construction Parent Meeting Slides are now located on our school website.
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Updates as of December 6, 2024
- For the 2025-2026 school year our bell schedule will remain the same (9:00 a.m. start time and 3:05/3:10 pm dismissal)
- Free busing for all students in grades 3-5 will be offered to and from Birney daily. Drop off and pick up location will be in front of Los Cerritos Elementary by the Marque
- All enrichment (Garden, Library, Music, and Art) will remain the same.
- Recreation aides and office staff will be at both sites to ensure continuity and making sure familiar faces are with our scholars at all times.
- District will offer "Ride the Route" for all families during the summer of 2025 for all grades 3-5 families to ride the bus and visit the campus.
- Community meeting slides will be added to our school website for your reference.
- Second Community meeting for families will be scheduled some time February.
- Principal Coffee Chats will be offered every month to come together to discuss and plan events for our students for both campuses. We need your input, creativity and ideas for a fantastic renovation year!
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Updates as of December 2, 2024
We are writing to keep you informed of important updates regarding the upcoming construction phases at our school. As we move forward with these plans, we want to ensure that all families are well-informed and have a chance to ask questions and share any concerns.
Interim Housing for Grades 3-5
Our district has indicated that, for the duration of this construction year, students in grades 3-5 will temporarily attend Birney Elementary. This will provide the space and resources necessary for their continued learning while we work on improvements to our campus.
TK - Grade 2
For our younger students in grades TK through 2, they will remain on campus throughout the construction phases. We are committed to maintaining a safe and productive learning environment for them, and will be taking extra precautions to minimize disruptions and ensure their daily routines are as smooth as possible.
Ongoing Updates in Our Parent Newsletter
To keep everyone up to date, we will be dedicating a section of our monthly parent newsletter to construction updates. This will include any changes to schedules, safety protocols, and other important information. We encourage you to review these updates regularly.
Click the following links to learn more about the project.
For any questions, please contact schoolbonds@lbschools.net
Email: liramos@lbschools.net
Address: 515 W. San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, California 90807
Phone: (562) 595-6337 l Fax: (562) 595-7994
Website: https://los-cerritos.lbschools.net/