Dear Larson Families,

As we continue celebrating Black History Month, we honor the important contributions of Black individuals throughout history. This month, we encourage our students to learn about the resilience, creativity, and leadership of Black leaders, artists, scientists, and activists. Their stories help us appreciate the diversity that strengthens our community.

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every student feels valued and inspired. Let’s continue to celebrate Black history, today and every day.

Warmly,

Sarah Santana

This is a friendly reminder to check the Lost and Found rack located at the front office. It has become quite overloaded, and many items are waiting to be claimed. If something is missing, please take a moment to stop by and check.

Please note that any unclaimed items will be donated at the end of each month. We appreciate your cooperation in helping keep our school organized and in ensuring that lost items find their way back to their owners.

Thank you for your attention to this matter!

This month's focus is Compassion. The Great 28 we are focusing on are...# 8 Surprise others by doing random acts of kindness, 17 Welcome opportunities to sit by new people, 19 Hold the door for people.

Please check out the upcoming events:

2/24 Positive Parenting class 5:00-6:40 pm

2/27 Lodi Middle Incoming 7th Grader GATE Night @ 5:30 pm Parent Orientation @ 6:00 pm

Looking Ahead

***3/6 PTO meeting @ 6:00 pm

2/27 PTO Meeting is rescheduled to 3/6

Yearbook sale fliers and information went home.

Sales for yearbooks and 6th grade parent dedications are open now through April 8th.

Sales for business ads are open now through April 1st.

YEARBOOK SALES ARE ONLINE ONLY.

YEARBOOK PRICE $24.00

6TH GRADE PARENT DEDICATIONS PRICE $25.00

BUSINESS AD PRICES

1/8 $ 25

1/4 $35

1/2 $50

Yearbook sales information will be posted on PTO social media.

YEARBOOK PICTURES:

Staff, parents and guardians are encouraged to send in pictures for the yearbook. There is a link people can use to upload pictures directly to the yearbook site:

https://photos.jostens.com/7PTX7W

We invite all parents to join us for the rescheduled District Advisory Committee (DAC) meeting! Our DAC Meeting will be held on March 3, 2025 (Please note new date for DAC Meeting. Originally scheduled February 24, 2025). This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about our district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), hear about student progress, and share your valuable input to help shape our goals for the future.

DAC Meeting Details
📅 Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Lodi Unified School District Office, 1305 E. Vine St., Lodi, CA 95240

Your voice and involvement are important to us. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please reach out to lcapfeedback@lodiusd.net with any questions or feedback.

Lodi USD invites you to share your thoughts on the district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)! Your input is essential in shaping our priorities and ensuring our students receive the support they need.

Please take a moment to participate in our Thought Exchange by clicking the link below:

🔗 https://tejoin.com/scroll/308859188

Your feedback will help guide the development of our LCAP moving forward. Thank you for being a valued part of our community!

Use the link below or QR code to access Thought Exchange survey.

The Bridge Program is now accepting registrations at select (5) Lodi USD school sites for their Spring Intersession Program. See below for more info!

Locations:

1. Nichols Elementary: (1301 S Crescent Ave, Lodi CA)
2. Washington Elementary: (831 W. Lockeford St, Lodi CA)
3. Clairmont Elementary: (8282 LeMans Ave, Stockton CA)
4. Wagner-Holt Elementary (8778 Brattle Pl. , Stockton CA)
5. *Oakwood Elementary (1315 Woodcreek Way, Stockton CA)

*Oakwood Elementary "Registrations" limited to Oakwood & Creekside students only

Dates & Times:

• March 17 - 21, 2025
• 8am - 5pm.

Space is Limited and Enrollment will be based on a first-come basis for all sites.

Registration Deadline: March 10, 2025

REGISTER TODAY - Click below to learn more!

English: Spring Intersession Flyer

Spanish: Spring Intersession Flyer - Spanish

This is a monthly community resource newsletter for K-12 students and parents—the Dorothy L. Jones FRC Center, in partnership with San Joaquin County, provides free clothing giveaways to tax assistance.

If you have any questions, contact Xena Ferrario at (209) 373-2488.

Join us for the Annual Autism Forum

New this year is our first-ever art competition, "Junkyard Masterpieces", sponsored by Cal-Waste. Students Pre-K through 12 are invited to create collages and/or sculptures from recycled and reused materials that will be showcased at the festival. All of the information regarding this competition is in the attached flyer and in this folder Art Show Poster & Submission Files.

We are asking teachers to help promote our competition by either making it a class assignment or simply encouraging students to get creative and send in their submissions. Submissions can be either dropped off in person in the Lodi High School Library or sent via district mail to “Lodi High-Library”.

Please click below for a great local resource for our community. The following are some of the resources: Clothes, Education/Training & Employment, Families and Children, Financial Counseling, Food Banks, Health, Housing, Immediate Needs, Legal, Literacy Education, Mental Health, Re-Entry and Transition, Recreation, Seniors, Substance Abuse, Transportation, Veterans Services, Youth, and Public Safety and Violence Prevention.

https://www.communityconnectionssjc.org/category/

We want to inform you about the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a new, free, 24/7 helpline for anyone in emotional distress or facing a mental health crisis. If you or your child ever need support, simply call or text 988 or call 1-800-273-8255 to connect with trained professionals who can help.

This is an important resource for your family’s well-being. Please save this number.

For Parents or caregivers of children 0 – 12 years old

Session 1: Positive Parenting

Session 2: Helping children develop

Session 3: Managing misbehavior

Session 4: Using Positive Parenting

Session 5: High-risk situations

Session 6: Planning ahead

This free parenting class is for Parents or caregivers concerned about their child’s mild to moderate behavioral problems or simply wish to prevent behavior problems from developing. Parents and Caregivers will learn various parenting skills to apply to multiple contexts. Parents need to be able to commit to all six sessions. The program involves six (1 hour and 40 minutes) group sessions. Parents actively participate in various exercises to learn about the causes of child behavior problems, set specific goals, and use strategies to promote child development, manage misbehavior, and plan for high-risk situations.

See the attached flyer for class dates and QR code to sign up!!

Below is a link to a PDF that does a great job of explaining our house system and what the core of our school believes in engaging our students in a high quality education.

"The goal of the Larson House System and The Great 28 is to encourage a supportive and engaging environment for our students. Studies show that schools with house systems have happier, more engaged students and have more school spirit than they did before a house system was implemented."

CALIFORNIA'S DAYLIGHTING LAW AB 413

We are excited to announce our collaboration with the City of Lodi to help raise awareness about California’s new traffic law, AB 413. This legislation introduces important changes at improving road safety and ensuring responsible driving practices across the state.

As a community, it’s vital that we stay informed about laws that impact our daily lives. AB 413 prohibits the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle within 20 feet of the vehicle approach side of any marked or unmarked crosswalk or within 15 feet of any crosswalk where a curb extension/bulbout is present, whether or not the curb is painted red. This is a safety measure known as “Daylighting”. Effective January 2025, the rules will be applied whether or not the curb is painted red.

Please use the link below to learn more about California’s new Daylighting Law AB 413.

https://www.lodi.gov/1417/Californias-Daylighting-Law-AB-413

The following are reminders for all parents to ensure the safety of our students and staff:

• Please make sure you pick up your child on time every day. Our dismissal time for a regular day schedule is:
• 11:50 for AM TK/Kinder
• 2:00 for PM TK/Kinder
• 2:06 for 1st--6th grade
• Dismissal time for minimum day schedule is:
• 11:50 for All TK/Kinder
• 12:00 for 1st-6th grade
• Please do not park in the drop off/pick up lane. If you need to get out of your car to meet your child, then please park your car on the street or in the parking lot and meet them at a designated location.
• Please DO NOT make any U-turns on Heavenly Wy. when picking up in the back parking lot or in front of the bus loop at Wyndham and Legacy Wy.

Lodi Unified enlists the assistance of "See Something, Say Something", which is an anonymous reporting system for anything that would be considered a threat to a school community. Please see below a summary from the organization:

Sandy Hook Promise Mission:

The mission of Sandy Hook Promise is to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities. Through our proven, evidence-informed Know the Signs programs and sensible, bipartisan school and gun safety legislation, we teach young people and adults to recognize, intervene, and get help for individuals who may be socially isolated and/or at risk of hurting themselves or others.

Public Service Announcement from LUSD:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS_Tkmnp1o0

To Report an anonymous tip, click here:

https://www.lodiusd.net/families/mentalhealth