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Dear Families,

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.

Community Meeting Invitation

We understand that you may have questions and want to ensure that we’re all working together to make this a successful year. We invite you to attend a Community Meeting this Tuesday, from 5-6pm in the school auditorium. This will be an opportunity to hear more about the plans, ask any questions, and provide feedback as we navigate this construction phase together.

We look forward to working with you during this exciting time of growth and improvement for our school community. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any immediate concerns, and we hope to see you at the meeting!

Click the following links to learn more about the project.

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For any questions, please contact schoolbonds@lbschools.net

• Grade 3 PSA

Tuesday, December 3

• Grade 1 Unit 2 Math Test
• Grade 4 PSA
• Gr. 2 CogAT Testing
• 5:00-6:00-Community Information Meeting

Wednesday, December 4

• Grade 4 PSA
• i-Ready Math Gr. K-2
• i-Ready ELA Gr. 4 & 5
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Thursday, December 5

• Happy Birthday Nurse Linda
• i-Ready Math Gr. K-2
• i-Ready ELA Gr. 4 & 5
• 2:35-Student Leadership Room 6

Friday, December 6

• Wear Holiday Socks
• i-Ready Math Gr. K-2
• i-Ready ELA Gr. 4 & 5

Dear Families, As you're shopping this holiday season, don't forget Los Cerritos can earn money if you link your shopper card at Ralphs or Food 4 Less. All you have to do is check your settings in the grocery store app on your phone or your online account and make sure under community contributions you've selected Los Cerritos Elementary School. Click here for a link to directions on how to do it. Click here for the Ralphs flyer. At no extra cost to you, the school will earn a percentage and you can still use coupons and rewards.

PARENT WORKSHOPS: There's still time to fill out our parent/caregiver survey regarding your interest in free parent workshops. Click here to let us know your thoughts if you haven't already done so. Thank you! We appreciate you and all you do, and we look forward to having you join us for family workshops starting in January. If you weren't able to join us for the Coffee & Common Core Chat with Mrs. Ramos last Friday, you can still see what was discussed during the meeting by clicking here to see the slides.

11/25-11/29-Thanksgiving Break-No School

12/2-iReady Testing begins for all students K-5th

12/2-12/18-CogAT Post Screening Grades 2 & 4

12/9-4th & 5th Grade Chorus Concert @ 9:00 a.m.

12/10-PTA General Meeting Zoom @ 6:30 pm

12/11-3:30 pm- School Site Council Meeting in room 6 or zoom

12/11-4-9pm-Habit Burger Dine Out Fundraiser

12/12-9:10 a.m.-Student of the Month Awards

12/12-Camp Oakes Parent Meeting 5pm in the auditorium

12/13-Handmade Holiday School Event 5-7pm

12/20-Last Day before Winter Break-2pm dismissal

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.

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/