Ellerth E. Larson Elementary

Dear Larson Elementary Families,

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure learning environment, Larson Elementary will be conducting a scheduled lockdown drill on Friday, November 22. This practice is essential in helping both students and staff understand the procedures we follow to keep everyone safe.

During the drill, students will remain in their classrooms with their teachers, practicing the safety steps we have reviewed together. We make every effort to communicate these procedures in a calm and age-appropriate manner, helping students understand that this is a practice drill, similar to fire or earthquake drills.

What to Know:

• Teachers will discuss the drill in advance, helping students know what to expect.

• Students will be guided through the steps for staying quiet and safely in place with their teacher.

• The drill will last approximately 5 minutes, after which we will resume our regular school day.

Please feel free to talk with your child about the importance of following safety procedures in school. If you have any questions or concerns about the lockdown drill, don’t hesitate to contact our office at 331-8391.

Thank you for your support in helping us prioritize safety at Larson Elementary.

This month's focus is Loyalty. The Great 28 we are focusing on is...

#4 Respect other students' comments, opinions and ideas.

Sales dates are Monday 12-2-24 through Thursday 12-5-24.

Candy Grams will be passed out to students on Wednesday 12-18-24.

We invite all parents to join us for the upcoming District Advisory Committee (DAC) meeting! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about our district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), hear about student progress, and share your valuable input to help shape our goals for the future.

DAC Meeting Details
📅 Date: November 18, 2024
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Lodi Unified School District Office, 1305 E. Vine St., Lodi, CA 95240

Your voice and involvement are important to us. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please click below for a great local resource for our community. The following are some of the resources: Clothes, Education/Training & Employment, Families and Children, Financial Counseling, Food Banks, Health, Housing, Immediate Needs, Legal, Literacy Education, Mental Health, Re-Entry and Transition, Recreation, Seniors, Substance Abuse, Transportation, Veterans Services, Youth, and Public Safety and Violence Prevention.

https://www.communityconnectionssjc.org/category/

Please check out the upcoming events:

11/22 Western Day- students dress in their favorite western wear

11/22 Scheduled Lockdown Drill

Looking Ahead

11/27-11/29 Thanksgiving Break- no school

12/10 Cultural Sensitivity Brainstorming Session @ 6:00 pm

Below is a link to a PDF that does a great job of explaining our house system and what the core of our school believes in engaging our students in a high quality education.

"The goal of the Larson House System and The Great 28 is to encourage a supportive and engaging environment for our students. Studies show that schools with house systems have happier, more engaged students and have more school spirit than they did before a house system was implemented."

The following are reminders for all parents to ensure the safety of our students and staff:

• Please make sure you pick up your child on time every day. Our dismissal time for a regular day schedule is:
• 11:50 for AM TK/Kinder
• 2:00 for PM TK/Kinder
• 2:06 for 1st--6th grade
• Dismissal time for minimum day schedule is:
• 11:50 for All TK/Kinder
• 12:00 for 1st-6th grade
• Please do not park in the drop off/pick up lane. If you need to get out of your car to meet your child, then please park your car on the street or in the parking lot and meet them at a designated location.
• Please DO NOT make any U-turns on Heavenly Wy. when picking up in the back parking lot or in front of the bus loop at Wyndham and Legacy Wy.

Lodi Unified enlists the assistance of "See Something, Say Something", which is an anonymous reporting system for anything that would be considered a threat to a school community. Please see below a summary from the organization:

Sandy Hook Promise Mission:

The mission of Sandy Hook Promise is to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities. Through our proven, evidence-informed Know the Signs programs and sensible, bipartisan school and gun safety legislation, we teach young people and adults to recognize, intervene, and get help for individuals who may be socially isolated and/or at risk of hurting themselves or others.

Public Service Announcement from LUSD:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS_Tkmnp1o0

To Report an anonymous tip, click here:

https://www.lodiusd.net/families/mentalhealth