Sea Dragons' Diary

Hi Lin Howe Families,

The 5th Grade Class is participating in an online Fundraiser and selling popcorn. Please help support the 5th graders, and buy some delicious popcorn! It is made fresh when you order it, and doesn't sit on a shelf for months. Here is a link to order. https://popup.doublegood.com/s/pu66i5u5

There are some FUN flavors to choose from and these can make great holiday gifts. The Fundraiser ends Saturday, so please order today.

Any questions, reach out to Shivani. Shiv825@gmail.com Thank you for your support.

P.R.I.D.E. Assembly

By, Marlowe Boxser

We were in the cafeteria sitting on the floor. First Mr. Chabola came on stage and said what was on the certificate and made a speech about the students that got the P.R.I.D.E awards. After the speech he called the teachers up to introduce the students in their class who got the awards. First it was 3rd grade teachers like Ms.Schnauss, Ms.Rothans, Mrs.Glassman, and Mr. Feeney. Next was 4th grade teachers like Mrs.Bickel, Ms. Randall,and Ms.Frias. Last but definitely not least the 5th grade teachers like Ms.Flores, Ms.Fulinara, Mr.Holman, and Ms liber.

After the P.R.I.D.E awards they did the awards for a math sight called i ready. After the awards for i ready they did the awards for reflections art competition. The categories were visual arts, photography, literature, music, and film. Go Sea Dragons!

PRIDE Recognition Ceremony

By Emma Carter

As people flooded into the Lin Howe Cafetorium on Wednesday November 20 a clear purpose for the upcoming assembly was now made clear; this was a P.R.I.D.E. recognition ceremony. The ceremony began with reading the P.R.I.D.E. expectations, then the people were called one by one, grade by grade, teacher by teacher, a total of 19 individuals were recognized for their representation of P.R.I.D.E. After this, the newly established I-Ready recognition began, peers were awarded for there success using the new education app. Finally, the last round of recognitions began; the reflections award ceremony, many were recognized for their entries of art ranging from visual to photography.

P.R.I.D.E. Assembly

By Ella Frey

Today we had a P.R.I.D.E assembly on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024, but people also received IReady progress awards and Art Reflections trophies. First up we had 3rd grade P.R.I.D.E awards. The first teacher who went was Ms. Schnauss, then Ms. Rothans, then Ms. Glassman, and finally Mr. Feeney. Next up were the 4th grade teachers. First was Ms. Bickel, then Ms. Frias, and last Ms. Randall. Next was 5th grade and first Ms. Flores went, then Ms. Fulinara, then Mr. Holman went. After that, Ms. Hall gave out IReady awards to people in each class from 3rd to 5th grade. Then after that, we talked about the Art Reflections contest. Then, we had Visual Arts, and Lila in 5th grade, Samira in 3rd grade, Emma in 4th grade, Etta in 4th grade, Magnus in 4th grade, Henry D. in 3rd grade, and Henry G. in 3rd grade all received the Visual Arts certificate. Celia Mejia and Ari Cable received honorable mention. Ruby Smith proudly received the Excellence Award for the Art Reflections contest. Elliot Cruz in 5th grade received the Photography Award of Merit. Then, Ravi Shankla in 5th grade got the Photography Award of Excellence. Elise Minnix in 5th grade received the Award of Literature. Maya Shankla in 3rd grade received the Award of Excellence of Literature. Moving on to music, Myles Benyacar in 5th grade received the Music Award. Last, but not least, Elodie Larson in 5th grade received the Film Production Award.

So Much to Be Proud of at Lin Howe!

By Elodie Larson

On Wednesday November 20th, 2024, the cafeteria, or in this case the “auditorium,” began to become full of the sight of kids, teachers and staff for a P.R.I.D.E. Recognition Assembly. It was not just any P.R.I.D.E. Recognition Assembly, however. It was also an assembly for the PTA Reflections Contest participants! Not only that, but the students who most actively participated on I-Ready from each class were awarded! This assembly was full of surprises! So many different skills and accomplishments were recognized, from perseverance to creative art work. The children receiving certificates all looked so proud of their hard work! Their smiles spread from ear to ear as they stood up one last time on stage to get the final quick pic from the sea of parents in the audience.

Join us for Linwood Howe’s 2024 Winter Wonderland Event on Saturday, December 7th from 4-6PM. Feel free to wear festive attire and enjoy the company of other LH families.

Some Activities this Year Include:

• Arts & Crafts: Craft your own snowflake, use yarn to make a heart or star! And be sure to add a drawing to our art wall.

• Photo ops

• Lin Howe Spirit Wear will be available for purchase.

• Refreshments: We will have food and snack options throughout for cash purchase:

• Our 5th Graders will be fundraising, so stop by their snack bar to support!

• We will have the hot chocolate station ready to serve for $2.00.

• Fresh pizza by Windsor Hills - Venmo accepted, more info & pre-ordering coming soon.

• Giving back: The Linwood Howe PTA will be collecting donations for Culver Closet, who this year is requesting donations of new, unused full size toiletry items: Toothpaste, shampoo, hair bushes, deodorant, hand lotion, feminine pads, and diapers (all sizes).

• And SNOW!

RSVP: We hope to see you there! Please RSVP and indicate how many kiddos will be attending HERE.*RSVP is for planning purposes only and helps us ensure we have enough craft materials on-hand.

VOLUNTEERS: We need some help! To volunteer, please sign-up HERE. ****One does not need to be a cleared volunteer to assist, thank you!

PARKING: We encourage families to walk, we will have some parking available in the District Lot.

QUESTIONS: If you have any questions, please contact Christine at czembal@gmail.com.

This event is sponsored by the PTA and is for LH families only.

This month of Thankfulness, we're inviting parents to make a lasting impact!

We're looking for volunteers to bring our display cases to life. All supplies are provided—we just need your time and imagination to create something beautiful for our students and community.

For more information, please contact us via linhoweequity@gmail.com.

Sign up here: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/18112342060/false#/invitation

Lin Howe cares about students being fed at school!

If your child didn't bring a snack to school, ask your child to let their teacher know or you can reach out to their teacher directly. All students can access the share basket in the cafeteria. All students are eligible for free breakfast and lunch. Both breakfast and lunch include a beautiful salad bar with lots of healthy choices of fruit and vegetables.

If you need ongoing snack support for your student, please reach out to your student's teacher directly for confidential assistance. If you could benefit from extra snacks or food at home, you can sign up for a backpack full of food here: https://www.ccbackpacksforkids.com/sign-up

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¡Lin Howe se preocupa por que los estudiantes sean alimentados en la escuela!

Si su hijo no trajo un bocadillo a la escuela, pídale que le avise a su maestro o puede comunicarse directamente con su maestro. Todos los alumnos pueden acceder a la "canasta compartida” en la cafetería. Todos son elegibles para desayuno y almuerzo gratis por lo tanto el desayuno como el almuerzo incluyen una hermosa barra de ensaladas con muchas opciones saludables de frutas y verduras.gratuito.

Si necesita apoyo continuo sobre bocadillos para su estudiante, comuníquese directamente con el maestro de su estudiante para obtener asistencia confidencial. Si pudieras beneficiarte de aperitivos o comida extra en casa, puedes apuntarte a una mochila llena de comida aquí: https://www.ccbackpacksforkids.com/sign-up

TK/K/1/2 Vocal Music

Happy November! We have been having so much fun singing our winter-themed songs in our vocal music class. In music class during November, all TK/K/1/2 students have been practicing their awesome turkey moves with our song "Hey, Tommy Turkey." Many students already brought home an "Ask Me" sheet for Tommy Turkey as well as a Tommy Turkey map--ask your student to sing you this song and show you their creative turkey strut.

If your student is in TK or Kindergarten, we have been learning about and dancing to Trepak, the Russian dance from Peter Tchaikovsky's ballet, "The Nutcracker." Ask your student to tell you about the story of the Nutcracker, and to show you the jumps in their ballet dance! We also have been singing the song "Up Above My Head." What can you have above your head in the song? Look for the "Ask Me" sheet that was sent home this past week with these fun songs!

If your student is in 1st grade, we have been learning about and dancing to the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from Peter Tchaikovsky's ballet, "The Nutcracker." Ask your student to tell you about the story of the Nutcracker, and to show you their magical scarf dance! This month, to honor Native American Heritage month, we have been singing "He he wanna wawate," a Dakota song. We also read the book "We Are Water Protectors," to learn more about the Dakota and Lakota people and their present-day activism. Look for the "Ask Me" sheet that was sent home this week that has lyrics to all of these songs.

If your student is in 2nd grade, we have also been learning about and dancing to the Chinese Tea Dance from Peter Tchaikovsky's ballet, "The Nutcracker." Ask your student to tell you about the story of the Nutcracker, and to show you their scarf dance! To honor Native American Heritage month, we have been singing We n' de ya ho (Cherokee Morning Song.) We have been learning about Cherokee culture by reading "We are Grateful: Otsaliheliga," by Cherokee Nation citizen Traci Sorell.

If you have any questions about the vocal music program, feel free to reach out directly to Ms. Koplinka-Loehr at: daniellekoplinkaloehr@ccusd.org

As we approach the Season of Giving, CCEF invites you to SAVE THE DATE to

make a donation to support the Culver City Education Foundation on Giving Tuesday,

December 3, 2024! Join us for a district-wide day of generosity to fund vital programs that

enrich each CCUSD student’s academic journey, including every student at Lin Howe! Ready to make your annual gift now? Visit www.ccef4schools.org/annualcampaign

Students can attend morning with Ms. Y to work on their iReady- My Path, Tuesdays and Thursdays-8:00am-8:35am starting on November 12th.

This is a drop in program.

Please email Ms. Y at annysaguirre@ccusd.org if you plan on having your student participate

CCUSD Sponsor-a-Family December Holiday Program

CCUSD recognizes that the holiday season can be stressful for families who are most in need. Again this year, CCUSD School and Family Support Services is coordinating various district-wide efforts to support our CCUSD families in need during the holiday season to increase the joy and lessen the stress.

At this time, we are excited to announce our Annual Sponsor-a-Family Program. The program will enable families/groups of families/organizations to provide gifts for a CCUSD family in need. Both families will remain anonymous. Prior to the Thanksgiving break, sponsor families will receive the list of wishes and needs for each member of one family. Our request is that the sponsor family/group of families/organizations purchase at least one wish and one need for each member listed. If you provide a gift card, please include the activation receipt. All gifts will be dropped off at the CCUSD District Office Annex (located on Van Buren between the Palihotel and Lin Howe Elementary school) on December 12 and 13. School and Family Support Services staff will distribute the gifts on December 17 and 18. If you are able to make the holiday season special for another family, please click on the link below and complete the form.

Link to Form- Sponsor A Family

Upcoming Important Dates

November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break

Saturday, December 7 - Winter Wonderland Family Fun Night

Saturday, December 14 - Silent Disco 5th Grade Fundraiser *Not a PTA sponsored event*

Thursday, December 19 - Coffee At the Steps after dropoff

Silent Disco - Saturday, December 14

Everyone is invited to The Culver City Community Silent Disco. This event is a fundraiser for the Linwood Howe 5th Graders! Fun for the whole family!!

**This is not a Lin Howe or PTA sponsored event.**

When: December 14th, 5pm - 9pm

Where: 4406 Jasmine Ave - The Block will be closed off but the event will be in front of 4406

What: Silent Disco - There will be a DJ and everyone will get headsets to listen to the music

Cost: $20 per headset in advance, $25 at the door (see flyer to pay or you can pay at door)

Food: Windsor Pizza is available for pre order and on location (see flyer to order)

Hosted by: The Velarde Family (Marni, Jordan, Noah and Owen)

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND ADJUSTED SCHEDULES

2024-2025

EARLY DISMISSALS: Every Wednesday and December 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17 and 20, March 21, May 8-9 June 13, 2024

TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE - 1:45 PM

EVERY WEDNESDAY IS EARLY DISMISSAL

November 25-29 Thanksgiving Holiday – School Closed

December 9-10, 12-13, 16-17 Parent Teacher Conferences - Early Dismissal

December 20, 2024 Early Dismissal (for winter break)

Dec. 23-Jan. 3 Winter Recess– School Closed

Jan. 20 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday -School Closed

February 10 President Lincoln’s Day – School Closed

February 17 President Washington’s Day – School Closed

March 7 Pupil Free- Teacher Work Day

March 24-April 4 Spring Break – School Closed

School Resumes April 7

May 8-9 Targeted Parent Teacher Conferences - Early Dismissal

May 26 Memorial Day – School Closed

June 13 Last Day of School –Early Dismissal

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