Olive Vista MS & STEAM Magnet

Please share your opinion about cell phone use at school and the new District Policy. The survey should take less than 5 minutes. Survey results will be discussed and used by Local School Leadership Council on Thursday to help us determine our policy for next school year.

English language survey

Spanish language survey

Families are encouraged to sign up now for Winter Academy. Paper applications were sent home with students before Thanksgiving Break. Paper applications were mailed home to families of students that have earned one or more "D" or "F" in any classes. Turn in applications to the front office. You can also reach out to Ms. Eitel for assistance or more information at ogm2650@lausd.net or by calling 818-833-3900.

Students should not be absent more than 7 days.

Yearbook price is now $40, but the price will increase after January 24, 2025. Students may bring cash to the student store. Make sure to keep your receipt!

Please remember that all clothing MUST be school appropriate! Students are encouraged to support their grade level and show their school spirit!

With the end of the semester quickly approaching, we celebrated the 75th day of school with donuts for our students! We hav also had several field trips this semester. Take a look at look at some of the pictures for a visit to Sofi Stadium this past Saturday.

This is a reminder of our 8th grade Culmination Requirements:

Is your child on track to meet all the requirements?

Students are encouraged to speak to their teachers and participate in Winter Academy to improve grades, especially if they have an F any classes. See your teacher!

• Advisory earns each student 2.5 credits if they earn a P (Passing) or 0 credits for NP (Not Passing)
• Classes for periods 1-6 earn each student 5 credits per class if they pass (A, B, C, D marks) or 0 Credits for a failing grade (F)
• Students earn Work Habits Grades of Excellent, Satisfactory, or Unsatisfactory (E, S, U)
• Students earn Cooperation Grades of Excellent, Satisfactory, or Unsatisfactory (E, S, U)
• Check your child's previous progress report (week of November 11th) to determine if your child is on track to earn the credits and E's or S's to be able to participate in our ceremony in June. Students have 2 weeks to improve grades. Students may also attend Winter Academy to improve grades if they make a contract and agreement with their teacher. Reach out to your child's counselor Mr. Turcios with questions or concerns.

All students eat free at school for breakfast, lunch, and supper! Delivery of food is not allowed to school during the school day. Please make sure students either bring their lunch from home in the morning or they can plan to have a school lunch. View Cafe LA menus HERE https://lausd.yumyummi.com/webapp

All parents are asked to DROP OFF students in the morning at the Borden gate, near our auditorium. Students should be dropped off no later than 8:15 am to ensure students make it to class on time.

Dismissal Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday is at 3:16 pm

Dismissal Tuesday is at 2:15 pm

Two gates are open for dismissal. Please plan ahead with your child which gate you would like them to exit. We will open Tyler Street gate at the front of the school or Borden St gate next to the auditorium.

Cones will be set up along Borden street for drop off in the morning. Please ask your child to use the crosswalk if crossing the street, for everyone's safety drop your child off on the school side of the street.

If your child needs to remain at school longer than 20 minutes waiting for pick up, please sign your child up for the after school program!

Per LAUSD policy, students are expected to be in school 96% of the the school year and should not miss more than seven (7) days of school for the ENTIRE year. Please be sure that your child arrives to school by 8:10 to ensure they have time to make it to school on time. Our first class of the day will begin at 8:25 am and dismissal will be at 3:16 pm.

This year we have added a few additional shortened days for students starting with Friday, September 13th when students will be dismissed at 2:15 pm. A schedule with all important dates will be home in the first day of school packet in the white envelope given to students on Monday the 12th.

Dates for our Holidays and Shortened Days. Remember, students are dismissed at 2:15 pm EVERY Tuesday.