DOLPHIN SPLASH
Volume 3: August 29 - September 2
A MESSAGE FROM OUR INTERIM PRINCIPAL, MS FIELDS
Dear El Marino families,
Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year at El Marino. This letter will provide an update on our El Marino principal search.
As you may know, Culver City Unified School District has been recruiting actively for a new Principal. Until the new person is in place, I will be here as Interim Principal. I was principal here from 2002 until my retirement in 2007. I will be here several mornings a week, and at other times as needed.
Mr. Mario Torres, Assistant Principal, will continue to provide administrative support on a daily basis.
Please let me know if you have questions or concerns.
We appreciate your patience and support during this transition.
Sincerely,
Sara Fields
Interim Principal
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT INFO
PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE MAIN GATE ONLY - ALL OTHER GATES WILL BE CLOSED.
GATE DROP-OFF AND PICK UP PROCEDURES
MONDAY, AUGUST 29
- ALLEM & PTA MEMBERSHIP DRIVES CONTINUES!
See fliers below for more information and how you can participate!
- ROOM PARENT ORIENTATION MEETING
5 :00 - 6:30 pm on ZOOM
https://zoom.us/j/9636803592?pwd=S0VxS2NmRExOcFl1TTZ2dnJpZ3VRdz09Meeting ID: 963 680 3592
Passcode: RMparent
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31
COVID TESTING
- BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT - ON CAMPUS!
See flier above for more information
2022 ALLEM Fall Pledge Drive - SHOW YOUR CLASS PRIDE!
We're kicking off the year with a 7-week competition to see which K-5 classroom has the highest percentage participation and highest dollar amount raised in pledging to fund the salaries of our Target Language Support Providers (TLSPs). The top three participation classrooms and top dollar amount classroom will win a special prize. 100% of your pledge goes directly toward paying the salaries for our TLSP.
Please donate at https://allem.givecloud.co/. You can make a one-time donation or pay monthly. If you are pledging on behalf of more than one child, please make separate donations so that we can track each class's participation.
Contest ends Friday, October 7th.
Please contact info@allelmarino.org with any questions.
THANK YOU!
PTA Membership Drive!! 900 Members for our School-Wide Popsicle Party!!
Join in for our 4-week Membership Drive. Our goal this year is 900 PTA Members by Sept. 16! If we achieve this goal PTA will provide a school-wide popsicle party for all our Dolphins to enjoy!
You can sign up students, family members, and friends as PTA Members and if you can provide a direct donation to El Marino PTA those proceeds go directly to our PTA unit to support our school community.
The mission of California PTA is to positively impact the lives of all children and families, and we can only achieve this with your help! You can help us by becoming a PTA Member and donating directly to El Marino PTA.
All donations are tax-deductible and go directly to the El Marino PTA to support the students.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at zoila@elmarinopta.org.
As of today, we have signed up 346 PTA members! Only 554 more memberships to go in order to earn a school-wide popsicle party!
CLEARED VOLUNTEER INFO
El Marino welcomes cleared volunteers to help as needed by their child's teacher or other campus needs and activities.
If your volunteer clearance is current, please make sure to check the following:
- TB is up to date. If not, check with Nurse Jess by emailing at jessicaparel@ccusd.org
- Proof of vaccination has been provided to the school office.
Volunteer Orientation Dates TBD
Please use this VOLUNTEER FORM to see how you can make a positive difference!
WAIVER
For students and families to participate in PTA sponsored events or activities, please fill out the Waiver Form below. Thank you!
USE YOUR PTA MEMBERHIP TO GET DISCOUNTS AT LOCAL BUSINESSES!
El Marino PTA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee invites you to a Virtual Meet and Greet
JAPANESE CULTURAL HERITAGE CLUB (JCHC)
The Japanese Cultural Heritage Club (JCHC) is comprised of parent volunteers of El Marino Language School. JCHC was founded on the mission of educating El Marino and its surrounding community about Japanese culture, traditions, and arts. Pre-COVID, JCHC held its annual Japanese traditions workshop through a grant from the Aratani Foundation and helped with undokai (sports day), mochizuki (mochi making) and other events. Additionally, JCHC holds various Japanese arts workshops and social events for both students and parents.
We'd like to continue sharing the Japanese culture to El Marino and its community and we are seeking parent members!
All parents - SIP and JIP programs - are welcome to join.
If you'd like more information, please email emjapanworkshop@gmail.com
Do you want to be involved in the CCUSD community? Do you want to help all our students?
Culver City Education Foundation (CCEF) is looking for an El Marino CCEF Ambassador.
Interested or have questions? Please contact Zoila Moreira-Angel @ zoila@elmarinopta.org.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CCEF AMBASSADOR'S ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES!
it with the front office of your school.
FIRST BOOK CLUB OF THE SCHOOL YEAR!
Virtual Gathering hosted by the El Marino PTA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 7pm
Zoom Link to follow
You Sound Like a White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilation
by Julissa Arce
"Bestselling author Julissa Arce calls for a celebration of our uniqueness, our origins, our heritage, and the beauty of the differences that make us Americans in this powerful polemic against the myth that assimilation leads to happiness and belonging for immigrants."
Available Locally:
Village Well Books and Coffee in Culver City:
https://shop.villagewell.com/item/mvAe9UD8MdqjlspBnXRXFA
*** Eligible for PTA discount. In-store discount only.
Malik Books in Culver City and Baldwin Hills:
** Eligible for PTA discount. Discount code to follow.
LA County Library:
https://catalog.lacountylibrary.org/client/en_US/default/search/results?qu=You+sound+like+a+white+girl&te=
ONLINE SHOPS:
Bookshop -
Audible -
https://www.audible.com/pd/You-Sound-like-a-White-Girl-Audiobook/1250818621
Target -
https://www.target.com/p/you-sound-like-a-white-girl-by-julissa-arce-hardcover/-/A-82108496
Barnes n’ Noble -
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/you-sound-like-a-white-girl-julissa-arce/1139150509
El MARINO GREEN GARDEN IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS!
Do you have a green thumb?
Do you have a different colored thumb that you wish were greener?
Do you care about nutrition, love vegetables, love composting, love rolling around in the dirt or just love helping out on campus?
THE GARDEN IS A WONDERFUL WAY TO BE INVOLVED IN THE
EL MARINO COMMUNITY!
We plant, maintain and harvest our 7-bed organic garden alongside the entire student body. We host lessons and tastings that require a 9am-12pm commitment once a month. We also love volunteers who can weed and plant before or after school hours. Plus, we do a big clean up and prep twice a year on weekends as well. So, volunteering with us works for all kinds of schedules.
Come when you can! The garden is entirely parent run and we need you!l.
To volunteer, please email doriendavies@gmail.com.
We can’t wait to show you what we grow this year!
CCUSD COVID UPDATE - FALL 2022
We hope you have had a wonderful and relaxing summer. As we prepare to return to school this week (Thursday, August 18), below is updated information regarding our continuing COVID-19 protocols.
Return to School COVID-19 Testing
We are asking all students to take an at-home rapid COVID-19 viral test before returning to school. Middle School and High School students were given tests during the onsite registration process. Elementary students can pick up tests from their school site next week. We are asking parents to send students to school only if their test results are negative. If the test results are positive please keep your students at home and immediately contact your school health staff for further instruction.
Weekly COVID-19 Testing
Weekly testing of staff and students at the school sites will resume the week of August 22. The schedule for elementary schools has been modified to allow for more testing staff to support each school - see below. LFN is still the testing provider, but they are switching our users to an online portal for retrieving test results. (They will also continue notifications via text and email.) Anyone who was registered last year will receive an emailed letter from LFN referencing the steps needed to make this switch. If you have not previously registered, that information is also included here as an attachment.
- Insurance: To reiterate last year’s message, you will never be billed or charged for these tests. LFN bills your insurance (if applicable) and then works to collect any unpaid amount from the Federal Grant. You may receive “explanation of benefits” from your insurance stating that you have a portion to pay but you will not actually be billed by LFN and can ignore those.
- Blue Shield/Blue Cross have been sending checks for unpaid balances to some people. If you receive them, please hold them until you hear from LFN. Again, you will not be billed for anything.
- Schedule:
- Tuesday: Farragut/OCD, HS and MS
- Wednesday: El Marino and La Ballona
- Thursday: Lin Howe and El Rincon
Weekend Testing
The drive-thru testing on Saturdays in the Elenda complex parking lot has been ongoing and will continue. This weekend test requires one-time registration and weekly selection of “order a test” in the system.
Masks
In accordance with the LACDPH recommendations (COVID-19 Mask Wearing Rules and Recommendations), masks are still strongly recommended indoors. We will continue to provide medical-grade masks (KF94/KN95/N95) to our school sites for distribution to staff, students and parents/volunteers/visitors.
Thank you for your continued cooperation in keeping our staff and students safe into another exciting school year.
GREEN COMMITTEE: PLEDGE TO CLEAN AIR
Let's get the new year started off right and commit to not idling our cars during drop-off and pick-up.
The 405 is the busiest freeway in America, let's do everything we can to limit air pollution at our school.
Check your email, text your coworker, set your map THEN turn on your car and away you go!
Our Green Committee works with parents and students on Clean Air, Reducing Waste, Going Plastic-Free and Respecting our Environment.
The average El Marino student will live to see the year 2100! Let's prepare them for a sustainable life-style.
For more info email emlsgreencommittee@gmail.com
Monday, September 5
- Labor Day - No School
Tuesday, September 6
- ALLEM Meeting
Thursday, September 8
- PTA Meeting
Thursday, September 8
- Club De Lectura - 8:00-8:30pm
Sunday, September 11
- 5th Grade Potluck Picnic - Meet and Mingle and Join a 5th Grade Project Committee!
Wednesday, September 14
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee's Virtual Meet and Greet
Tuesday, September 20
- Picture Day
Thursday, October 13
- Picture Day Makeup
2022-2023 CCUSD SCHOOL CALENDAR
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Location: 11450 Port Rd, Culver City, CA 90230, USA
Phone: 310-842-4241
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