The Weekly Wave

Happy Weekend Short Avenue Families and Friends!

I try to keep my messages positive and informative. This week is more sentimental. While you are reading this on a beautiful Sunday morning, I am in San Diego. Yesterday my wife and I moved our youngest daughter into her dorm at UCSD. Another milestone in life accomplished. Our oldest successfully moved into a new apartment without any assistance from me as she prepares for her third year at UCD.

When we become parents we do not immediately realize how time is going to be marked by milestone events. We have the “Firsts.” The first steps, the first word, the first day of school, and the first birthday are but a few. We have the big learning moments - learning to ride a bike, learning to read, and “gulp” learning to drive. There are sports or arts celebrations. And there are the various graduations - elementary, middle, and high school - that bring out the families and bring out the tears. But the ultimate goal for us all is having worked hard to nurture a grown adult able to navigate the world as a decent human citizen.

I sit here somber and proud. We have done our job and done it well (at least I think so). I am proud of both daughters and excited for their college journeys and experiences. And I am sad that this chapter is closing.

Looking at the list of milestones I realize that many are not achieved in isolation. Rather we have the help of others. Sometimes it is just a few. Sometimes an entire community assists.

I want to end by thanking all of you for choosing Short Avenue and trusting me and my team with your children. We are honored to be assisting you on this journey. Cherish the moments - even when you are tired and frustrated - because 18 years goes faster than you think.

Please enjoy the rest of your weekend.

See you Monday!

Mr. Lamb

September 27th- Dolphin Cafe & All School Assembly @ 7:30am & 8:15am

September 28th- Beautification Day @ 9am

September 30th- Coffee With the Principal @ 8:20am, Parent Center Rm. 12

October 1st- Middle School Options Meeting

October 3rd- No School, Rosh Hashanah

October 27th- Del Rey Day, Bill Rosendahl Park

We are 60% to our financial goal with ONLY A WEEK LEFT TO GO!! If you haven’t yet donated, now is the time.

If you haven’t donated yet, please do. We are kindly asking for 100% participation for annual giving. Please give in any capacity you can, every dollar counts!! If $20 or $50 dollars monthly or as a one time give is possible, please consider it.

Your support is invaluable to help provide:

• Instructional Aides in every classroom

• Our beautiful Edible Garden and gardening classes with a Master Gardener

• Buses for Field Trips

• Enhanced Spanish Music program

• and so much more for our students!

Did you know we are doing an Annual Giving Raffle? It’s our way of thanking you for your contribution. Anyone who has donated to the Annual Fund is automatically entered to win. Previous winners have won a Day of Camp at Bananas and a Short Avenue Movie Night bundle. Stay connected on ClassDojo to find out about upcoming prizes!

To make your donation even bigger, make sure to ask your employer about company matching.

Together, we can create a brighter future for our school community. #GiveBack #SupportEducation

🌟📚🚌

• Click here for MONTHLY Giving

• Click here for a ONE TIME donation

Please join us for our first Dolphin Cafe of the year, followed by the All School Assembly! Dolphin Cafes are morning fundraisers where FoSA sells donuts, hot chocolate and coffee on the Front Lawn. All items are $2 and we accept cash & zelle.

All proceeds from Dolphin Cafe go towards enriching our school! Every bit gets us closer to our goal!

These events are fan favorites but require a village to produce. Are you an early riser who’s free 7:00am-8:15am and want to volunteer at the Dolphin Cafe? We need your help! Please sign up for a volunteer shift in ClassDojo by either going to the Events section in the app or clicking this DC Volunteer link.

Dolphin Cafe - Friday, September 27th, Starting at 7:30am. Front Lawn.

Help refresh our school! We are looking for volunteers to come refresh the edible garden, touch up paint, and do other small hands-on projects for the school. If your children are capable of helping they are welcome to attend too!

Please bring gardening gloves, power washers, small tools, and anything else that may be helpful. To help us get an understanding of how to divide up the work please RSVP by signing up for the event in the Events section in your ClassDojo app or by clicking this link (https://shorturl.at/uqZUx) from your desktop.

Join us at our October 17th community meeting, we’ll discuss current fundraising efforts, upcoming events, and much more! This is an in-person meeting in room 12, 8:20am.

FOSA holds monthly community meetings the third Thursday of each month to inform our wonderful Short Ave community about important updates, events, and all things happening at Short Ave. Meetings alternate each month between in person, and virtual.

Get ready to show your school spirit! Back-to-school spirit wear is now available for purchase. Don't forget, Spirit Wear Fridays are back! Get yours and join in on the fun.

You can also purchase online too! Click here to see Spirit wear collections

The Parent Center is in Room 12:

We wanted to make sure that everyone knows that Room 12, (downstairs of the 2 story building on the Beethoven side), is The Parent Center. We have a computer and printer, and are here to help you fill out the LAUSD Volunteer Application, get on The Parent Portal, or provide any other support that you might need. Please reach out to Avril, avril.lipsky@lausd.net or Rachel Burris, rjs6223@lausd.net, to schedule an appointment.

Community Event Burger Bash:

Free Community Burger Bash at Burton Chase Park on Sunday, 9/22 from 1pm to 4pm sponsored by Onward Industries See Flyer to the right.

Volunteering Information is now in the Previously Published section at the bottom of the Wave.

Having trouble getting a TB test?

There will be a chance to get a FREE TB Screening at Daniel Webster Middle School on Thursday, September 26th from 5:00 to 6:30pm. This is a SCREENING, NOT a TB test. Depending on your answers, you may still have to get a TB test somewhere else, in order to become an approved volunteer. But if you pass the screening, this will be sufficient to get you approved. Please see the Flyers Below with the info.

October 3rd, Camp:

There is NO school on Thursday, October 12th, (Unassigned Day/ Rosh Hashanah). Here are a few camps hosting a one day session:

Bananas Art Studio has a one day camp on 10/3 (They did the free craft tables at Movie Night!)

reDiscover has a one day camp on 10/3

EC Kids in Culver City is hosting a camp on 10/3

Euro Soccer is hosting a camp on 10/3

SOCIAL MEDIA: Last week I posted on our Instagram and Facebook:

Photos from Movie Night, pics of our Hispanic Heritage Month book display's in the library, a FoSA Meeting reminder, Photos from The Emergent Bilingual Parent Meeting, a Flyer for the Parent Advisory Committee Elections, V is the Letter of The Day in Room 2, and photos from our amazing Author's Visit with Peter Brown, author of The Wild Robot!

Please set you Instagram notifications to be notified when I post, so you don't miss anything, and of course like and comment on our posts, it is the best way to see what is happening on campus and get important reminders!

Families,

We want to remind you of our birthday party policy. In an effort to be equitable and keep our students healthy, we do NOT allow caregivers to send in cupcakes and treats for birthdays. While classes may organize celebrations for various occasions throughout the year, birthday parties should be held outside of school. Parents are welcome to arrange with the teacher to read a story in their child's class, or lead a fun birthday activity. Additionally, parents are welcome to donate something special to the class in honor of their child. We understand that birthdays are special , and every student and staff member will be recognized with a birthday song at our monthly assemblies.

Student attendance is a focus for us this school year. It is important that your child is present and on time for school EVERY DAY. An accumulation of absences can negatively impact students both socially and academically. The school is working closely with the District to monitor student attendance and reach out to parents when students are consistently absent from school. While it is understandable that students might become sick throughout the school year, the goal is for seven or less absences between now and June. Family vacations should take place during school holidays and scheduled during school vacations. Additionally, doctors' appointments should be scheduled after school or during vacations, whenever possible. If your child is out because of an appointment, we ask that you bring a note from your doctor to the main office, or your child's teacher. Please let us know if your family needs any support in getting your child to school.

Parents,

Please make sure that you have registered for an account on the Parent Portal. The Parent Portal is is an online system that connects parents and guardians to their child's information. The website to register is: http://parentportal.lausd.net. Once you are registered, you will be able to add your student(s) to your account with their student ID and your parent pin code. Letters were sent home last week with your parent pin codes. It is important that you link your student(s) to your account so you can view their information.. Please call the office if you need any help in obtaining your child's student ID # or any other assistance registering on the portal.

Click here for instructions to register for the Parent Portal.

Click here for instructions on how to add your student to your Parent Portal account.

VOLUNTEERING!

Are you interested in volunteering in your child's classroom, the library, or the garden, or going on a field trip? We LOVE volunteers and hope that you will be one!!

You must be an approved volunteer with a negative TB test to Volunteer for field trips, classroom projects, the garden etc.

1. All Volunteers must have a negative TB test. Please get your Negative TB test first, BEFORE filling out the Volunteer Application. New volunteers must have a recent negative test within 60 days of application. You must email your negative result to avril.lipsky@lausd.net so that they can be inputted into your application. TB tests for returning volunteers are good for 4 years.

2. Please fill out the Volunteer Application through this LAUSD VOLUNTEER LINK! This is for BOTH new and returning Volunteers. Do NOT check Tier 3 assignments unless you are willing to get a Fingerprint. Email avril.lipsky@lausd.net for more info on fingerprints.

3. Volunteers need to sign a Liability Waiver and the Commitment Form electronically in the application..You do NOT need to email them to me.

4. Please see the LAUSD Volunteer Page for answers to questions.

https://www.lausd.org/volunteer

5. ALL Volunteers (both new and returning) must watch the The Mandatory Volunteer Orientation Zoom Recording, if you did NOT attend the live Zoom on September 11th.

6. Here is the Materials Folder Link that we spoke about in the Zoom Orientation, that includes the Orientation, Zoom, the Guide to Volunteering, The Volunteer Commitment Form, and the Quick Guide.

If you are a RETURNING VOLUNTEER from last year, you still need to fill out the LAUSD Volunteer Application online at LAUSD VOLUNTEER LINK! You Negative TB test should Auto Populate, if it is less than 4 years since you did the test. It takes 4 to 5 weeks to get you approved AFTER I get the TB test, so please do not wait

Email: wlamb@lausd.net
Website: https://shortavees.lausd.org/
Location: 12814 Maxella Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Phone: 310 397-4234