Sea Dragons' Diary

REMINDER: Students should NOT be jumping off the stage, running around upstairs, or being out of sight of their chaperones

Join us for Linwood Howe’s 2024 Winter Wonderland Event on Saturday, December 7th from 4-6PM. Feel free to wear festive attire and enjoy the company of other LH families.

Some Activities this Year Include:

• Arts & Crafts: Craft your own snowflake, use yarn to make a heart or star! And be sure to add a drawing to our art wall.

• Photo ops

• Lin Howe Spirit Wear will be available for purchase.

• Refreshments: We will have food and snack options throughout for cash purchase:

• Our 5th Graders will be fundraising, so stop by their snack bar to support!

• We will have the hot chocolate station ready to serve for $2.00.

• Fresh pizza by Windsor Hills - Venmo accepted, more info & pre-ordering coming soon.

• Giving back: The Linwood Howe PTA will be collecting donations for Culver Closet, who this year is requesting donations of new, unused full size toiletry items: Toothpaste, shampoo, hair bushes, deodorant, hand lotion, feminine pads, and diapers (all sizes).

• And SNOW!

RSVP: We hope to see you there! Please RSVP and indicate how many kiddos will be attending HERE.*RSVP is for planning purposes only and helps us ensure we have enough craft materials on-hand.

VOLUNTEERS: We need some help! To volunteer, please sign-up HERE. ****One does not need to be a cleared volunteer to assist, thank you!

PARKING: We encourage families to walk, we will have some parking available in the District Lot.

QUESTIONS: If you have any questions, please contact Christine at czembal@gmail.com.

This event is sponsored by the PTA and is for LH families only.

December 19th.

You will need to register at the link below

https://www.onevoice-la.org/holidayprogram

Please email Mr. Chabola, caseychabola@ccusd.org if you plan on coming so we can keep an eye out for you.

We are so excited to once again gather all our friends together at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica
to make food baskets for families in need in our community.
Come join us to help sort, package and give out the food.

Below are specific dates and times of the packing and giveaway and the address of the Hangar.

Register below and bring a copy of your form with you to show at the door to get in.

Barker Hangar (Santa Monica Air Center)
3021 Airport Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Students in grades K-12 are invited to apply for an NSF Game Maker award. Register a team today, entries are due Jan. 2025.

Reach out to Mr. McCullen if your student is interested in participating. ianmccullen@ccusd.org

Our Backpacks for Kids Winter Food Drive will be on Saturday, 12/7, & Sunday, 12/8, from 10am-4pm at the Culver City Pavilions on Jefferson. Backpacks for Kids’ pantry is looking bare; please help make this the best food drive ever!

The Hero Workshop Assembly

We are excited to announce that our upcoming school assembly will feature The Hero Workshop, an engaging and inspiring program from Culver City! This assembly, titled "The Story of Giving," will take place on December 11th and is designed to spark creativity, and encourage reflection on the importance of generosity in our lives.

The Hero Workshop is a non-profit organization known for its immersive storytelling and role-playing games that promote imagination, critical thinking, and collaboration. Using scenarios inspired by games like Dungeons & Dragons, their professional Game Master guides participants through adventures that challenge them to solve problems and make choices grounded in empathy and generosity.

During this assembly, students will explore the concept of giving through storytelling and interactive scenarios. They’ll think about what it means to help others, and how small acts of kindness can create big changes. The assembly promises to be a fun, hands-on experience that blends storytelling with life lessons that our young heroes can carry with them beyond the classroom.

We encourage you to extend this conversation at home! Here are two questions you can ask your children after the assembly:

1. "What was the most memorable part of 'The Story of Giving'?
2. "How did the main character in the story help others?"

We are excited to offer this unique opportunity to our students and look forward to seeing the positive impact it will have on their imaginations and hearts.

*Information prepared by the Lin Howe PTA Equity Committee. Email linhoweequity@gmail.com to get involved.

Congratulations to our Reflections Art Council Awardees!

Those receiving the Award of Excellence will continue onto the district competition. All will be honored at a CCUSD School Board meeting in the beginning of 2025.

INTERMEDIATE VISUAL ART

Award of Merit: RUBY SMITH - Grade 3

INTERMEDIATE LITERATURE

Award of Excellence: MAYA SHANKLA - Grade 3

PRIMARY MUSIC COMPOSITION

Award of Excellence: VICKIE NITTROUER-ROSENBLAT - Grade 2

INTERMEDIATE FILM PRODUCTION

Award of Excellence: ELODIE LARSON - Grade 5

INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY

Award of Excellence: RAVI SHANKLA - Grade 5

INTERMEDIATE MUSIC COMPOSITION

Award of Excellence: MYLES BENYACAR - Grade 5

Upcoming Important Dates

Saturday, December 7 - Winter Wonderland Family Fun Night

Saturday, December 14 - Silent Disco 5th Grade Fundraiser *Not a PTA or Lin Howe sponsored event*

Thursday, December 19 - Coffee At the Steps after drop-off

Coffee At The Steps

Join us for Coffee At The Steps on Thursday, December 19th after drop-off to connect with other Lin Howe parents!

December 23 - January 3 - Winter Break

Silent Disco - Saturday, December 14

Everyone is invited to The Culver City Community Silent Disco. This event is a fundraiser for the Linwood Howe 5th Graders! Fun for the whole family!!

**This is not a Lin Howe or PTA sponsored event.**

When: December 14th, 5pm - 9pm

Where: 4406 Jasmine Ave - The Block will be closed off but the event will be in front of 4406

What: Silent Disco - There will be a DJ and everyone will get headsets to listen to the music

Cost: $20 per headset in advance, $25 at the door (see flyer to pay or you can pay at door)

Food: Windsor Pizza is available for pre order and on location (see flyer to order)

Hosted by: The Velarde Family (Marni, Jordan, Noah and Owen)

Where: El Rincon Cafeteria
When: Wednesday, January 8 from 5:30-8pm

What: Hybrid Presentation and Q&A Session with Digital Wellness Specialist Julia Storm https://www.reconnect-families.com/

**Sponsored by CCUSD Elementary PTA's & Open to all CCUSD elementary schools!

Food and childcare will be provided.
RSVP Required! https://tinyurl.com/DigitalWellnessCC

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND ADJUSTED SCHEDULES

2024-2025

EARLY DISMISSALS: Every Wednesday and December 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17 and 20, March 21, May 8-9 June 13, 2024

TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE - 1:45 PM

EVERY WEDNESDAY IS EARLY DISMISSAL

November 25-29 Thanksgiving Holiday – School Closed

December 9-10, 12-13, 16-17 Parent Teacher Conferences - Early Dismissal

December 20, 2024 Early Dismissal (for winter break)

Dec. 23-Jan. 3 Winter Recess– School Closed

Jan. 20 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday -School Closed

February 10 President Lincoln’s Day – School Closed

February 17 President Washington’s Day – School Closed

March 7 Pupil Free- Teacher Work Day

March 24-April 4 Spring Break – School Closed

School Resumes April 7

May 8-9 Targeted Parent Teacher Conferences - Early Dismissal

May 26 Memorial Day – School Closed

June 13 Last Day of School –Early Dismissal

https://linhowe.ccusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=121567&type=d&pREC_ID=2604807

Email: caseychabola@ccusd.org
Website: https://linhowe.ccusd.org/
Location: 4100 Irving Place, Culver City, CA, USA
Phone: 310-842-4338
Twitter: @LinwoodEHowe