The Weekly Roar

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The First Days of School are filled with building routines with our students. Did you know that teachers create routines for how to line up, how to ask for help, what voice level to use in different locations, how to walk to walk to line, where to play at recess, how to put a book away, what do with an activity that is finished, and on and on and on. Most families learned the value of these routines last year when we were Full Distance. Not only does routine-building create stability and a sense of calm, but it also decreases anxiety. We welcome that you build morning and after school routines as well.

One routine that we are all still revising is our dismissal routine. We are aware that in our very urban setting, it's been hectic at dismissal time. Please be patient with us, as we go back to the drawing board and re-think a smoother process. Details coming...

In this week's newsletter, you may see that I'm building a routine as well. I'm inviting you each to choose the translation that works for your family. A new feature, thanks to our district purchasing an upgrading version of the Smore Newsletter app, is the Accessibility feature up in the right hand corner. I hope my newsletters reach EVERYONE now!

A few reminders...

• Water bottles, water bottles, water bottles. Please send your child with a water bottle each day. They cannot access the water faucet, but they can fill their water bottle.
• Dress for the weather. Now that we eat outside, there will be days when we cannot "Climate control" the surroundings. Extra layers, fewer layers, sunscreens, hats, etc are recommended.
  
• PLEASE learn how to use the parent portal to ensure that you have working email. This will the key way that I'll be communicating with all families.
• The office is open and the phones are ringing. Please be patient with Ms. Erika and Ms. Rosy. Our phone never stops ringing. We promise that we are not ignoring your phone calls. There are just a lot of them!

Have a great week!

Dr. Becky Godbey

rebeccagodbey@ccusd.org

Dear La Ballona Elementary School Community,

My name is Diana Ulloa-Serrano, and I am excited to introduce myself as the new full-time School Counselor at La Ballona Elementary School. I am honored to have the opportunity to work and collaborate with students, parents, teachers, administrators, staff and community members at La Ballona Elementary School.

My passion for school counseling, child development, and student success has emerged from my years of experience in education (PreK-12). I have experience working with diverse children, adolescents, young adults, and families from different cultures, ethnicities, socioeconomic status, and abilities. I have been in the field of education since 2008. My many roles in education included tutor, preschool teacher, school age teacher at a homeless shelter, health and wellness counselor, intervention counselor, and TK-12 professional school counselor. As a school counselor I have been actively involved in multiple school committees including leadership, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Multi-Tiered, Multi-Domain Systems of Support (MTMDSS/MTSS), Student Support Team (SST), and Building Assets and Reducing Risks (BARR). In my previous position as an intervention high school counselor in Compton, I created and implemented a comprehensive school counseling program aligned to the American School Counselor Association National Model (ASCA), the California Association of School Counselors, PBIS, MTSS, and restorative practices.

My goal as school counselor at La Ballona Elementary School is to create and implement a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses all students needs. A program aligned to ASCA, CASC, MTMDSS/MTSS, PBIS, restorative practices, and best practices. A program that cultivates a safe, supporting, and nurturing learning environment where students feel welcomed, valued, respected, empowered, and have a sense of belonging; an environment where students are allowed to reach their fullest potential. My personal philosophy is that all students are capable of success; with the appropriate resources and support, all students are capable of defining and creating their own success. I want to serve as an advocate for all students. I will create and promote educational equity and provide support in all domains to all students in order to ensure their academic success. In addition, I will create and maintain partnerships with other educators, parents, guardians and the community, to build a support system that promotes and enhances student success. I will promote social justice and will empower students to overcome their unique challenges through leadership and advocacy.

I look forward to meeting and getting to know all of you soon! If you have any questions for me, please feel free to send me an email at dianaserrano@ccusd.org

Warmly,

Diana Ulloa-Serrano

School Counselor

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Estimada comunidad de la escuela primaria La Ballona,

Mi nombre es Diana Ulloa-Serrano y estoy emocionada de presentarme como la nueva Consejera Escolar de tiempo completo en la Escuela Primaria La Ballona. Me siento honrada de tener la oportunidad de trabajar y colaborar con estudiantes, padres, maestros, administradores, personal y miembros de la comunidad en la Escuela Primaria La Ballona.

Mi pasión por la consejería escolar, el desarrollo infantil y el éxito de los estudiantes ha surgido de mis años de experiencia en educación (PreK-12). Tengo experiencia trabajando con diversos niños, adolescentes, adultos jóvenes y familias de diferentes culturas, etnias, nivel socioeconómico y habilidades. He estado en el campo de la educación desde 2008. Mis muchos roles en la educación incluyeron tutora, maestra de preescolar, maestra en un refugio para personas sin hogar, consejera de salud y bienestar, consejera de intervención y consejera escolar profesional de TK-12. Como consejera escolar, he participado activamente en varios comités escolares que incluyen liderazgo, intervenciones y apoyos conductuales positivos (PBIS), sistemas de apoyo de múltiples niveles y dominios (MTMDSS / MTSS), equipo de apoyo estudiantil (SST) y BARR. En mi puesto anterior como consejera de escuela secundaria de intervención en Compton, creé e implementé un programa integral de consejería escolar alineado con el Modelo Nacional de la Asociación Estadounidense de Consejeros Escolares (ASCA), la Asociación de Consejeros Escolares de California, PBIS, MTSS y prácticas restaurativas.

Mi objetivo como consejera escolar en la Escuela Primaria La Ballona es crear e implementar un programa integral de consejería escolar que aborde todas las necesidades de los estudiantes. Un programa alineado con ASCA, CASC, MTMDSS / MTSS, PBIS, prácticas restaurativas y mejores prácticas. Un programa que cultiva un ambiente de aprendizaje seguro, de apoyo y enriquecedor donde los estudiantes se sienten bienvenidos, valorados, respetados, empoderados y tengan un sentido de pertenencia; un entorno en el que los estudiantes puedan alcanzar su máximo potencial. Mi filosofía personal es que todos los estudiantes son capaces de triunfar; con los recursos y el apoyo adecuados, todos los estudiantes son capaces de definir y crear su propio éxito. Quiero servir como defensor de todos los estudiantes. Crearé y promoveré la equidad educativa y brindaré apoyo en todos los dominios a todos los estudiantes para asegurar su éxito académico. Además, crearé y mantendré asociaciones con otros educadores, padres, tutores y la comunidad para construir un sistema de apoyo que promueva y mejore el éxito de los estudiantes. Promoveré la justicia social y empoderaré a los estudiantes para que superen sus desafíos únicos a través del liderazgo y la defensa.

¡Espero conocerlos y conocerlos a todos pronto! Si tiene alguna pregunta para mí, no dude en enviarme un correo electrónico a dianaserrano@ccusd.org

Calurosamente,

Diana Ulloa-Serrano

Consejera Escolar

Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) believes that no child in our community should go hungry or have food insecurities, especially on weekends when students don’t have access to school-sponsored breakfast and lunch. The Culver City Council PTA, in conjunction with CCUSD, provides students in need with a backpack filled with non-perishable food and snacks each week to ensure that every child can eat on the weekends.

There is no cost to participate and enrollment is 100% confidential. Each week, filled backpacks will be available in the school’s main office. You or your child, simply pick up the backpack and take it home. Backpacks will not be returned each week; your student will receive a new backpack each week. Enrollment is ongoing so any child in need can sign up for the program at any time throughout the school year.

If you would like your student to receive a weekly backpack, sign up here or complete a form in your school office.

The La Ballona Special Needs Committee is a group of families that have experience working with the District to obtain services for students who require

assistance meeting their educational goals. Services from 504s to IEPs require a lot of coordination. We would like you to know that we are here to help you understand and succeed in the process.

La Ballona Special Needs Committee first meet up - Friday, August 27, 2021 at 9AM coffee/donut meet up at Tellefson Park. Hope to see you there! Contact Liz Vila with any questions. lizhagen@hotmail.com

Cafeterias at all CCUSD schools are now cashless and all meals are FREE! No PIN numbers are required, but Culver City Middle School and Culver City High School students will need to present their student ID to be scanned at the end of the service line.

The Food Service Department has also reducedd waste by eliminating printed menus and shifting to green menus Please sign up to receive yours at www.culvercafe.org. starting in September.

IMPORTANT: Despite the fact that meals are currently free for all students, it is critical for District funding that eligible families complete and return their Free and Reduced Meal Applications. These applications play an important role in making sure that CCUSD can continue to qualify for programs that enable the District to offer free meals, so please be sure to complete them if you are eligible.

• Monday, August 16th: Families will be emailed their students' classroom placements
• Wednesday, August 18: Kindergarten Ice-Cream Social, 1:00-3:30 (see above)
• Thursday, August 19: 8:45am- First day of school.
• Saturday, August 21: PTA Hosted Beautification Day
• Wednesday, September 1: Virtual Back to School Night

Please make sure that La Ballona has your most up to date contact information including emails, phone number, and mailing address so we can stay connected!

Regular School Communication:

• The Weekly Roar: a weekly email newsletter with upcoming information for families
• La Ballona Website: posts news and a lot of the same info that goes in the Rocket Review for all to access
• La Ballona Facebook & Twitter Page: A page for current families with information about La Ballona.
• School Messenger Emails & Robocalls: a system for email and phone blasts for major event reminders
  

School has now started and so does our PTA membership drive! Joining the PTA is a great way to get involved and show your support for La Ballona students. Membership dues are just $8 per person and all dues-paying members can vote at PTA meetings, which are held the first Thursday of each month. Member dues are used for programs, resources, and activities that benefit our students. Click below on the link to pay your membership today, thank you so much for your support

Sign up with TOTEM: https://jointotem.com/ca/culver-city/la-ballona-elem/join/register

Sign up with Squareup: https://la-ballona-elementary-pta.square.site/s/shop

Culver City, CA 90232

Email: erikaarredondo@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