Sea Dragons' Diary

Week of October 24th

WHAT'S IN THIS EDITION OF THE DRAGONS' DIARY

Earthquake Safety
Raise Craze Fundraiser Coming Soon!!!
Halloween Information- Extra Candy Donation
Meet the School Counselor- Social Emotional Learning Lessons
Turf is coming to the Quad- Lunch inside during installation
Special Education Staff Spotlight
Dragon Wagon
Help with the fight against suicide
Walk-N- Rollers
Information Flyers

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Earthquake Safety

Earthquake Video- https://youtu.be/xFVmFNQ2ves

Earthquake Preparedness- https://www.earthquakecountry.org/sevensteps/

What to do during an earthquake:

If Possible

DROP where you are, onto your hands and knees.

This position protects you from being knocked down by shaking and reduces your chance of being hit by falling or flying objects.

COVER your head and neck with one arm and hand.

If a sturdy table or desk is nearby, crawl underneath for shelter
If no shelter is nearby, crawl next to an interior wall
Stay on your knees; bend over to protect vital organs

HOLD ON until the shaking stops.

Under shelter: hold on to it with one hand; be ready to move with your shelter if it shifts
No shelter: hold on to your head and neck with both arms and hands.

Or Adapt to Your Situation:

If you have difficulty getting onto the ground, or cannot get back up again without help, then follow these recommendations:

If you are in a recliner or bed: Cover your head and neck with your arms or a pillow until the shaking stops.
If you use a cane: Drop, Cover, and Hold On or sit on a chair, bed, etc. and cover your head and neck with both hands. Keep your cane near you so it can be used when the shaking stops.
If you use a walker or wheelchair: LOCK your wheels (if applicable). If using a walker carefully get as low as possible. Bend over and COVER your head/neck with your arms, a book, or a pillow. Then HOLD ON until the shaking stops.

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Raise Craze Fundraiser

The Raise Craze: Kindness Fundraiser is Headed Our Way!

There will only be ONE fundraiser this year and it kicks off November 1. More details coming soon!

Interested in getting involved? Reach out to LinHoweRaiseCraze@gmail.com.

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Halloween Event at Lin Howe Oct. 31, 2022

Halloween Parade 9:00

We will be holding our annual costume parade on Monday, October 31st, at 9 a.m. Students will walk a large loop around our playground. Students are invited to wear a costume, but if they choose not to, they will still be able to participate in the parade. Any student not wishing to wear a costume and not wishing to participate in the parade will have the opportunity to listen to a story in the library for a special story time. Parents are allowed on campus (Parent directions below).

Costume guidelines:

No Costume masks may be worn to and during school
No face make-up
Students must show respect for other students by not choosing costumes that are insensitive and/or offensive to the diverse background represented by La Ballona students and families.
Students must show respect to other students by not touching, defacing or insulting other students' costumes.
No weapons of any kind. (No fake guns, swords, knives, etc.)
No fake blood or other substances allowed.
Students will be allowed to wear wigs, hats and accessories during the parade, but must be removed if causing a distraction during class time.
After the parade, it will be a regular instructional day. Your child may stay in their costume IF the costume is easy to sit and learn in. If the costume impedes school learning, please bring a change of clothes for the school day.

Directions for Parents

Families are welcome to come to watch our parade on campus.
We will section off areas for parents to stand.
All parents may enter through the Back Gate 2.

Got Extra Halloween Candy?

Got Extra Halloween Candy?

Participate in a school-wide Act of Kindness! Donate your leftover Halloween candy to pediatric cancer patients and their families. Extra candy can be dropped off in the tubs in the front office November 1 - November 10.

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Meet the School Counselor- Social Emotional Learning Lessons

Meet the School Counselor and Emotional Regulation- TK-5th (Aug_Sep)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jKP9RyJpWDsMoModyl7hvVWvdy_DNMAqyafHwGfOmlA/edit?usp=sharing

3-5 October Lesson- Problem Solving (22-23)-

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1at1iqGDv5SM8sVE3Sj9_BQTM_LvVeaamsiCdicjJHhQ/edit?usp=sharing

1st-2nd October Lesson- Problem Solving-

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15INdo0ScNRK5yjCF7yEqfasidthqnqcGZAiJ2Kedeeo/edit?usp=sharing

TK/K October Lesson- Bounce Splat (22-23)

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WKyk7c9Pde9-r9Bt7YvoWuPdC4NbaMiTrMLR0DA1DsE/edit?usp=sharing

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Turf is coming to the Quad- All lunches will be in the cafeteria during installation

We will be installing turf into our quad area in the month of November. During installation we will be having all lunches in the cafeteria.

I will communicate the dates once we have confirmation.

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SPOTLIGHT ON SPECIAL EDUCATION STAFF AT LIN HOWE-

Sarina Pulido

I grew up in Culver City and also attended Lin Howe, Middle and High school.

My husband and I are High school sweethearts and have been married for 29 years.

We have two beautiful daughters who have also attended Culver City schools and have already started their own families.

So that makes us very proud grandparents of four. Two girls and two boys. I love spending time with them. I worked for Culver City for over 23 years. I love what I do and wouldn't change a thing! Knowing that I went and now work at Lin Howe makes it even more special

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Adda Rodriguez

Hi, my name is Adda Rodriguez and I am a Behavior Intervention Instructional Assistant. I started working at Lin Howe back in January of this year. I graduated from UC Riverside with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelors of Science in Sociology. I have worked with a wide range of age groups, from Kinder to High School with a variety of disabilities, both in the school and home setting. On my free time I love buying new sneakers, trying new restaurants and eating spicy food. I also take care of my mother who has Alzheimer’s. So I know a thing or two about caring for others and having PATIENCE!

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Catherine Bowie

Hello everyone! My name is Catherine Bowie. I am the TK, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade Inclusion Teacher. I have my B.A. in both Multiple Subjects and Special Education. This is my 3rd year at Lin Howe, 4th year in CCUSD, and 5th year as an educator. I am an avid coffee and tea fan, I enjoy nature, and I love watching Netflix in my free time. Teaching has been at the heart of everything I do. SEA DRAGON PRIDE!!!

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Giovanna Yang

Hello! My name is Giovanna and I am an Instructional Assistant for Special Education. I have worked at different Culver City schools in the last 8 years, and this is my first year at Linwood E. Howe. I am excited to now be a part of this great community. I really enjoy working with and helping children. In my free time, I like reading, walking, watching romantic comedies, and spending time with family and friends.

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The Dragon Wagon is Back!

The Dragon Wagon is Back! Get Ready!

The Dragon Wagon is Lin Howe’s Walking School Bus. Our goal is to promote walking to school—which is great exercise, reduces traffic, and is better for our environment!

We meet at 8:10 in Carlson Park or at 8:20 at Ince/Carson and we’ll walk to school together! You can even join us along our route. Parents/Grandparents are strongly encouraged to join. Please leave your bikes, scooters and dogs at home for this activity. If your child is 1st grade or younger, a parent or guardian must join them on the walk.

Please fill out this permission slip to join: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5VT7mmi7Oinw3oBDq7Zvt3Cdj0FL7QpAvDWsk1k1EAoou2w/viewform?usp=sf_link

Questions? Contact: linhowedragonwagon@gmail.com

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Help with the fight against Suicide!

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Help with the fight against Suicide!

Saturday, October 22 - Join Team CCUSD for the #OOTD (Out of the Darkness) Community Campus on October 22nd 10AM, we will walk in remembrance of CCUSD students gone too soon, and in support of community members who may be experiencing difficult mental health obstacles. Never alone, in numbers we stand – let’s come together for #SuicidePrevention.

We aim to meet our goal of $5,000 to donate to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention @afspnational, and have at least 75 sign-ups for the walk! Could you help #TeamCCUSD get there? #TEAMCCUSD: SIGN UP TODAY: https://supporting.afsp.org/team/304166

Sign-up for the walk today with Team CCUSD, together we can bring the light and fight through the darkness!

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Walktober & Pedestrian Safety Month

October is Walktober AND Pedestrian Safety month, so it's a great time to encourage more walking and host a pedestrian safety activity at your school. We can help support with either the Traffic Safety City in your auditorium or presenting grade-appropriate assemblies. Please let me know when we can schedule at your school (Lin Howe is this Friday if anyone wants to take a peek at what the City looks like or send a PE teacher for a refresher)
Please refer to our Safety First Page for tips and talking points to share with your families. Key of course, is crossing at corners, looking 4 ways, Always and when possible, taking the 3 Block Challenge to reduce the number of cars coming to/from school.
If you'd like, you may share out our 4 Ways, Always video

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LGBTQIA PLATDATE

¡Vengan a conocer!

Todas las escuelas primarias de Culver City están invitadas

¡Hagan nuevas amistades!

¡Vengan tal como son!

Dónde:

Cuándo:

domingo, 23 de octubre (both lower case)

Favor de RSVP

Incluyen el # de adultos, # de niños, y la escuela

23.10.2022 (dates in Spanish reverse day and month)

Cita de Juegos LGBTQIA

Familias, estudiantes y aliados LGBTQIA

El CCUSD Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (Comité de Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión de CCUSD) quisiera invitar a todas las familias, estudiantes y aliados LGBTQIA de las escuelas primarias a una cita para jugar en Blanco Park. Esta será una gran oportunidad para conectarse con otras familias y estudiantes de las cinco escuelas primarias.