Hello, DMHS Parents and Families,

I have a couple of announcements and updates for this upcoming week.

Cell Phone Policy Update

Here is a quick update based on the first three weeks of our new cell phone policy. This will probably be the last update for a while, as it seems we are settling into a pattern and the students are adapting very well to the change:

First Infractions

Week 1 (February 18- February 21)-- 43 students or 5.3%

Week 2 (February 24- February 28)-- 22 students or 2.7%

Week 3 (March 3- March 7) -- 25 students or 3.0%

Second Infractions and 5 Day Pouch

Weeks 1-3-- 11 students or 1.3%

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) even though it is not required by UC’s, CSU, we still encourage our students to take the test. Some private universities may ask for SAT scores when applying for college. Our Juniors (11th grade) will take the test on Thursday March 20.

Tips to help your child:

• SAT is digital. Help to make sure your child’s Chromebook is charged and packed in their backpack. before leaving for school.

• SAT is about 3.5 hours. For maximum performance on testing day, be sure that your child gets a good night's sleep and eats a nourishing breakfast.

• SAT will start promptly at 8:30am. Make sure your child arrives at school 15 minutes earlier.

Coffee with the Principal

This is the season of testing, Besides SAT students also will be taking state testing. I will be holding coffee with the principal on Wednesday March 26 at 8:45 AM in the Parent Center. I will present on the SBAC.

Grading Window Opens: Ten Week Midterm Progress Report

10 week progress reports are almost here. Please encourage your child to turn in homework and projects on time so they can count on this progress report. Remember this is just a progress report, but it is important to see if your child is on track. The final grade that gets recorded is the 20 week progress report which will be on June 10.

Stay safe, and see you all soon.

Mr. Teer

Principal

Parent workshop about the importance of completing the School Experience Survey and voice your concerns and opinions., scheduled for March 19th at 9 AM in the Parent Center with Ms. Martinez-Gertner, our Title I Designee, has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. We will be contacting you once we have the NEW DATE. Thanks for your understanding.

Mr. Teer, school principal will present about State testing.

Date: Wednesday March 26

Time:8:45 AM

Location: Parent Center.

Welcome back STELLAR educators! We will continue to have STELLAR awards this year. STELLAR students are:

• Scholars

• Technologically Savvy

• Effective Communicators

• Leaders

• Life-long Learners

• Aware – Globally, Socially, & Environmentally

• Responsible

See the DMHS Mission here!

• Maria Almario

• Siyeon Kim

• Christopher Miranda

• Cruz Vidal

• Huirui Yu

Congratulations to the nominees for February!

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Hello, my name is Aime Mendoza. I am the your Psychiatric Social Worker (PSW) at Downtown Magnets High School. I am available Monday through Friday from 8:30AM to 4:00PM.

The services that will be available include individual, group, crisis intervention, community referrals and parent support. I may also be providing some classroom presentations on topics that promote wellness and resilience, positive social skills and conflict resolution. The purpose of these services is to help our students achieve greater success in their educational, social and emotional growth.

If you have any questions or would like to meet with me, please contact me at via email at a.chinchillamend@lausd.net. I look forward to meeting all of you throughout the year!

If you need services for your student, please complete the Caregivers Referral Form:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=oUAqBCixxEqGSAFv-hIUhzDEFL-2QlJJguNPq3jp8O1UNTNFSlcySjI4NlFGQ1lJS0pMVjdaRVRISy4u English

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=oUAqBCixxEqGSAFv-hIUhzDEFL-2QlJJguNPq3jp8O1UMlZFTEFFRUEyMlZJOE03UkVGMkdZQTU5Si4u Spanish

Sincerely,

Aime Mendoza

Psychiatric Social Worker

LAUSD School Mental Health Clinic and Wellness Program has Parent Workshops every Wednesday from 12:30 - 1:30 PM via zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting https://lausd.zoom.us/j/85780157105?pwd=XlkiRJGbEr0maD5H3PbbeT8bInj1Aa.1

LAUSD School Mental Health Clinic and Wellness Program has Parent Workshops every Wednesday from 12:30 - 1:30 PM via zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting https://lausd.zoom.us/j/86275234785?pwd=bHGW7oRYM5plkGK2xyfh0rXJgBt5JA.1

These workshops are on the 2md Wednesday of the month from 11:00AM - 12:00PM via zoom.

Join Zoom: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/82797965002? pwd=Z49yvF8DpwUTg92SzNLF2tjbM69 ZLU.1

Meeting ID: 827 9796 5002 Password: workshop

These workshops are on the 2md Wednesday of the month from 11:00AM - 12:00PM via zoom.

Zoom https://lausd.zoom.us/j/86082513742? pwd=ZwnXhwYJklH5mJAO2L6oj3aTd0 0Aaa.1

ID de taller: 860 8251 3742 Contraseña: talleres

Dear DMHS families, you are invited to make a difference in the governance of our school by participating in the English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC), School Site Council (SSC) and Local Leadership Council (LSLC).

The English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) once we know about next meeting we will let you know.

Local School Leadership Council (LSLC) will be having their April meeting on Thursday, April 3rd @ 3:40 PM in the Parent Center, Room 3-101.

School Site Council (SSC). At this moment SSC has not schedule any further meetings. Once we know about the date. We will inform you.

Contact Ms. Pena at: claudia.penaclemente@lausd.net or Mr. Torres at: juan.c.torres@lausd.net for more information.

Library Hours and Services

• The library is open during nutrition and lunch

• Students can print, study, research and check-out books (Max 3 books)

• Printing can only be done during nutrition or lunch. There is no charge for printing.

• Students are encouraged to bring their student ID’s to check-out materials but are not required.

Student Success Card from the Los Angeles Public Library

https://msfloresdmhslibrarycorner.weebly.com/

Thank you,

Ms. Maria Flores

Teacher Librarian

Please follow our Instagram for information on college visits and college opportunities @dmhscollegecenter

Visit our website: DMHS College Center: https://dmhscollegecenter.weebly.com/

Dear DMHS Parents,

Do you need help navigating your student's schoology? Contact Ms. Pena at Google Voice number (323) 332-9611 to schedule an appointment so she can help you navigate schoology. My office hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM.

Does your student need a chrome book or hotspot? Visit at: https://device.lausd.net/ You will use the username and password you use to log in to the parent portal.

Having access to the Parent Portal has become easier. Now you can download the mobile app in the google play store or apple stores. Just look for LAUSD Mobile App 3.0 or scan the QR code below. Once you have downloaded the app just log in with your username (email) and the password and you are ready to access Schoology, Grades, assignments and other features.

Parents if you still feel lost navigating LAUSD Mobile App or Parent Portal, please check out the video tutorials from the Office of Student, Family and Community Engagement at the following website:

https://www.lausd.org/Page/19142

Claudia C Pena

Community Representative at DMHS

Parent Portal Resources

• Part 1: How to access your child's i-Ready results through the Parent Portal: English | Spanish

• Part 2: How to read your child's i-Ready results through the Parent Portal English | Spanish

• Student Success Card Guide for Families via Schoology: English | Spanish

• Resetting Your Password for the LAUSD Parent Portal English

• LAUSD Mobile App Parent Guide with Instructions: English | Spanish

• A Guide to Opening a Free Email Account (Gmail and Yahoo): English | Spanish

• General LAUSD App 3.0 and Parent Portal Flyer: Bilingual

Parent Portal Support

Contact your region's Parent and Community Engagement Office

or assistance with the Parent Portal:

Region East - (323) 224-3382

Region North - 818-654-3600

Region South - (310) 354-3230

Region West - (310) 914-2124

LAUSD Family Hotline - (213) 443-1300

Videos

• Video Tutorial Showing Users How to Navigate the Parent Portal: English | Spanish​

• Video Tutorial Showing Users How to Add a Student to their Parent Portal Account: English | Spanish​

• How to Register for the Parent Portal: English | Spanish

Parent Portal App Quick Guide

How to register for the Parent Portal

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Navigating the Parent Portal Tutorial

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The Family Academy is designed to leverage families’ assets to be empowered as they support their child from the early primary years to college and career success. This effort will complement family knowledge by connecting them to actionable learning focused on their child’s development, as well as opportunities to accelerate their own careers and quality of livelihood.

If you would like to watch more recordings or see the upcoming events Family Academy is having. visit their website. Our school belongs to Region East. https://www.lausd.org/familyacademy

• GUÍA DE RECURSOS COMUNITARIOS PARA INMIGRANTES ANGELINOS (Spanish)

I am thrilled to share the incredible accomplishments of our ACA DECA team this season! Under the guidance and dedication of Ms. Flummerfelt, our students achieved remarkable success, bringing home an impressive 10 medals and making our school proud.

Congratulations to our medalists:
🏅 Silver in Art – Taief Islam
🥉 Bronze in Essay – Kelly Vasquez
🏅 Silver in Interview – Amelie Velez-Martinez
🥇 Gold in Literature – Taief Islam & Amelie Velez-Martinez
🥉 Bronze in Mathematics – Taief Islam & Alvaro Rivas
🥇 Gold in Science – Taief Islam
🥉 Bronze in Science – Alexander Moreno
🥇 Gold in Social Science – Taief Islam

A special shoutout to Taief Islam, our high scorer, who also won a $1,500 scholarship from LADWP for earning the second-highest Science score in the entire competition!

As a team, we finished 4th overall in our division out of 15 and placed 13th in Super Quiz, despite an initial announcement that we were in the top 10.

A huge thank you to Ms. Flummerfelt for her unwavering dedication and to all staff who supported our team along the way. Your encouragement makes a lasting impact on our students’ success. We look forward to another amazing season next year!