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Dear La Ballona Families,
On behalf of the Staff at La Ballona, we wish you and your family a fabulous and adventurous Spring Break. Have a restful and relaxing Spring Break! La Ballona will be closed from Monday, March 25-April 7, 2024. School resumes Monday, April 8th.
With Lion's Pride!
Dr. Becky Godbey, Principal
Ms. Brenda Selva, Assistant Principal
In this newsletter:
- Around the School
- Counselor Corner
- School Meal Information
- Community & After-School Opportunities
- Our Calendar
Our school website https://laballona.ccusd.org/
Our PTA website https://laballonapta.org/
Our facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laballonaelementary
Twitter https://twitter.com/LaBallona
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/laballonaelementaryschool/
March's Book Club
Zahra’s Blessing: A Ramadan Story/La bendición de Zahra: un relato de Ramadan by Shirin Shamsi
Story Read Aloud (English & Spanish)
Zahra hugs her cherished teddy bear and prays that Ramadan will bring her a longed-for sister. When her bear subsequently goes missing, Zahra finds herself grappling with intense feelings of loss. Over the next few weeks, as she volunteers with her mother at a local shelter for asylum seekers, Zahra befriends a displaced child, resulting in a newfound sense of gratitude and an unexpected Ramadan blessing.
Selected Resources:
Guiding Questions:
What special foods do the characters eat for iftar in the book? What foods do your families prepare on special occasions?¿Qué alimentos especiales comen los personajes para iftar en el libro? ¿Qué comidas prepara tu familia en ocasiones especiales como iftar?
What acts of charity or Zakat (almsgiving) are described in the story? Have you ever donated some of your toys or clothes to help others? ¿Qué actos de caridad o Zakat (limosna) se describen en la historia? ¿Alguna vez has donado algunos de tus juguetes o ropa para ayudar a otras personas?
Why was Haleema living alone in a shelter? (Refer to the book’s end pages for more context) ¿Por qué Haleema vivía sola en un refugio? (Consulta las páginas finales del libro para obtener más contexto)
Additional Book: Amira’s Picture Day by Reem Faruqi
The yearbook is now available for pre-purchase online! In order to purchase a yearbook, you will need to log in or create an account through TreeRing. Additional info below:
Important deadlines
Friday, April 12th: Deadline to submit photos
Thursday, April 18th: Custom Pages Completed & Deadline to order
Setting up a TreeRing account
Please SIGN UP HERE (https://tr5.treering.com/sign-up) to create a TreeRing account for the La Ballona Yearbook.
Please ensure that you enter your student's name as it appears on the official school roster. If you're unsure which way your student's name appears on the roster, please contact us at the email addresses below to confirm. If you've entered it incorrectly, you can contact TreeRing customer service to help edit the name to match.
Enter this passcode in the space provided: 1016801273244474
Otherwise, use the link at the bottom of the page to start your account. The link will have you fill out a few questions then you will receive an email with the link to start your new account.
Families with 5th graders: You should have recieved an additional email with special instructions on how to order your student's yearbook.
Uploading Photos
To upload your photos, go to your TreeRing account and click on “Shared Photos/Shared Photo Folders” and upload photos into the various shared photo folders. There will be folders for each grade level, as well as different events. Include classmates, teachers and school administration. TreeRing makes it easier to identify students and ensure we feature as many students as possible. **Please tag students by typing in their name and selecting it when it appears. Also add tags when uploading photos to help us organize the images. You can add names, event titles, or other comments. The more photos we have to choose from, the more fun and special the yearbook will be! Our goal is to include as many photos as possible and to ensure every student is well represented.
Please let us know if you have questions!
Thank you!
Christine Maitland-Koeh cmaitkoeh@gmail.com
TreeRing Help Center and Contact https://help.treering.com/hc/en-us
March 25-April 5- No School Spring Break
April 6-Finding Nemo Build-it Community Day
April 10-Walk & Roll to School, 8am
April 11-PTA Meeting, 6:30pm
April 12-PTA Spring Fling Family Dance, TBD
April 13- Math Olympiad Tournament
April 18-ELAC #4 Meeting, 9am
April 24-Open House, 5:30pm
April 26-Finding Nemo Musical, 6pm
April 27-Finding Nemo Musical, 2pm
May 7-May 31-CAASPP (Statewide) Testing for 3rd-5th Grade
La Ballona Elementary School
Culver City, CA 90232
Email: rosyreyes@ccusd.org
Website: www.laballona.ccusd.org
Location: La Ballona Elementary School, Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA, USA
Phone: 3108424334
Facebook: facebook.com/laballonaelementary
Twitter: @LaBallona