Monday, January 27

• First Day of Spring Semester

Tuesday, January 28

• 5:oo-New Enrolling Parent School Information Night
• 6:30-PTA General Mtg-Zoom Link

Wednesday, January 29

• Regular Day Schedule

Thursday, January 30

• 10:00-Grade 4 & 5 @ LB Symphony Field Trip
• 2:30-Student Dismissal

Friday, January 31

• College T-Shirt Day

Dear Families,

Kids Heart Challenge kicked off! We are excited to learn how to keep our hearts healthy & happy while raising lifesaving donations for the American Heart Association to fight America’s #1 and #4 killers, heart disease and stroke! Check out our VIRTUAL ENVELOPE to learn more. Thank you for being a Heart Hero!

1. Sign up TODAY at http://www2.heart.org/goto/loscerritoslbusd or by downloading the free AHA Schools App for Apple or Android
2. Give or Get a Donation! SEND 10 emails/texts to friends & family asking to help support friends with special hearts!
3. Start Finn’s Mission in your HQ to learn Hands-Only CPR.

KHC CELEBRATIONS:

• When we raise $1,000 in donation, students will receive a free dress!
• When we raise $2,000 in donation, students will receive extra recess!
• When we raise $5,000 in donation, students will receive a dance party!
• When we raise $10,000 in donation, students will get to throw water balloons at Principal Ramos!

2/4-5pm-Achievement Reports on ParentVue

2/5- Ms. Kao's Library Field Trip

2/10-Lincoln Holiday- NO SCHOOL

2/11, 12, 14- ELPAC Testing

2/13-9:15 Student Awards Assembly

2/13-3:30- Parent & Me Workshop

2/14-Wear Red, White, Pink, Purple Day

2/14- Gr. 5 @ CSULB Field Trip

2/7-Washington Holiday, NO SCHOOL

2/18 & 19- ELPAC Testing

2/19- 3:30 School Site Council in the library

2/24-Gr. 2 & 3 Symphony Assembly

2/25- 6:30 PTA Meeting

2/28-3:30- Parent & Me Workshop

2/28-Wear College T-Shirt Day

Dear Parents,

Hi, my name is Cathy Haver, and I am the math lead at Los Cerritos. All grade levels spend a lot of time connecting math to the real world. Students use tasks that often show people and businesses in Long Beach using math in their work. For example, a fifth-grade task features Gusto Bread on 4th Street to review multiplication with 2-digit numbers.

This year, your child will be exploring and learning concepts related to number operations, spatial relationships, and, depending on the grade level, fractions, decimals, measurement, money, and time. We would love to feature YOU and your business in our math lessons if you use any of these concepts at your work. Not only will all students be excited to see someone they know, they will be able to connect math concepts to daily life.

Let’s get started! Please send a picture of yourself at work to me at chaver@lbschools.net. Let me know what math concepts you use at work (or I can use my best judgment), the name of your business/place of employment, and the name you would like to be referred by.

Thank you so much for helping to make math meaningful for the students at Los Cerritos.

Sincerely,

Cathy Haver

Math Lead

Dear Families, We are excited to let you know that there are two parent workshops coming up! The first will be on Thursday, February 13th, and it's for grades 3-5 students and their parents/caregivers. The topic will be Tools for Success and includes snacks and a small art project you will make with your child and then take home. The second workshop will be taught by our own Cathy Haver on Thursday, February 27th, and the topic will be Understanding My Child's Math. This workshop will have snacks and prizes! Please click the link to sign up ahead of time. You may sign up for both workshops on the same form. We really hope to see you there! We promise the workshops will be worth your time! Click here for the Parent & Me: Tools for Success flyer.

Absent notes need to be cleared within 5 days of the absences. Send a note to the office or email Mrs. Fernandez or Mrs. Mayra Salcedo at with the following information:

Student's Complete Legal Name

Grade

Teacher Name

Date(s) of absence(s)

Reason

If your child is absent for more than 3 consecutive days, a doctor note is required to excuse the additional days.

For Late and Tardies-a medical, dental or court appointment note will excuse a late or tardy for a student. Ensure you request a school note clearance before arriving to school.

Did you know the PTA has their own website? Go to loscerritospta.org to stay up-to-date on all PTA events and programs. Register or re-register and you will be automatically enrolled to receive our emails.

Updates as of January 18, 2025:

• Bungalows are still being worked on (roofing will take place in late Spring).
• Community meeting has been rescheduled for March 27th for families to attend in the auditorium

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Updates as of January 10, 2025:

• Bungalows are still being worked on (roofing will take place in late Spring).
• Community meeting is scheduled for February 13th for families to attend in the auditorium

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Updates as of December 20, 2024:

• All bungalows will begin to get exterior repairs throughout Winter break until end of January 2025.

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Updates as of December 13, 2024:

• We have scheduled our Winter Parent Community Meeting for Thursday, February 13th at 5pm in the school auditorium.
• Construction Parent Meeting Slides are now located on our school website.

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Updates as of December 6, 2024

• For the 2025-2026 school year our bell schedule will remain the same (9:00 a.m. start time and 3:05/3:10 pm dismissal)
• Free busing for all students in grades 3-5 will be offered to and from Birney daily. Drop off and pick up location will be in front of Los Cerritos Elementary by the Marque
• All enrichment (Garden, Library, Music, and Art) will remain the same.
• Recreation aides and office staff will be at both sites to ensure continuity and making sure familiar faces are with our scholars at all times.
• District will offer "Ride the Route" for all families during the summer of 2025 for all grades 3-5 families to ride the bus and visit the campus.
• Community meeting slides will be added to our school website for your reference.
• Second Community meeting for families will be scheduled some time February.
• Principal Coffee Chats will be offered every month to come together to discuss and plan events for our students for both campuses. We need your input, creativity and ideas for a fantastic renovation year!

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Updates as of December 2, 2024

We are writing to keep you informed of important updates regarding the upcoming construction phases at our school. As we move forward with these plans, we want to ensure that all families are well-informed and have a chance to ask questions and share any concerns.

Interim Housing for Grades 3-5

Our district has indicated that, for the duration of this construction year, students in grades 3-5 will temporarily attend Birney Elementary. This will provide the space and resources necessary for their continued learning while we work on improvements to our campus.

TK - Grade 2

For our younger students in grades TK through 2, they will remain on campus throughout the construction phases. We are committed to maintaining a safe and productive learning environment for them, and will be taking extra precautions to minimize disruptions and ensure their daily routines are as smooth as possible.

Ongoing Updates in Our Parent Newsletter

To keep everyone up to date, we will be dedicating a section of our monthly parent newsletter to construction updates. This will include any changes to schedules, safety protocols, and other important information. We encourage you to review these updates regularly.

Click the following links to learn more about the project.

[ENGLISH] [KHMER] [SPANISH]

For any questions, please contact schoolbonds@lbschools.net

Email: liramos@lbschools.net

Address: 515 W. San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, California 90807

Phone: (562) 595-6337 l Fax: (562) 595-7994

Website: https://los-cerritos.lbschools.net/