Weekly Bulletin #39

Week at A Glance

Monday, June 2, 2025

• Odd Schedule -Minimum Day
• Senior Breakfast
• Community Resource Fair
• Professional Development - EOY Potluck @ 1:30pm (Covered Eating Area)

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

• Special Schedule (Homeroom Only) - PD Schedule
• Teacher Vs. Student Games
• Toiling Loud Field Day
• Final Grading Window Closes
• Professional Development - Room Clean up

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

• Optional Teacher Closing Day

Boxes are available in room 137 for anyone that may need them. For teachers moving classrooms, please label the box with your name and new room location. The building and grounds team will move them during the summer. Please leave the phone and the Promethean board in the classroom.

On Friday we had the please of seeing the class of 2025 graduation ceremony. We were joined by LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho and Keynote Speaker Mr. Gronlund. Their inspirational words spoke to the reality that our scholars face and the opportunity they have. You can see some of the pictures from the graduation ceremony by clicking this link: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1084230863520764&set=pcb.1084243516852832

The BSAP team held their second black graduation. The keynote speaker for the graduation was Angela Nwandu, creator of the popular social media platform the Shaderoom. She spoke on the challenges she faced as young person in foster care, who did not initially follow her dreams. She encouraged our students to not put limits on their potential and to seek greatness. Thank you to the BSAP team and everyone involved in making this event memorable for our graduates.

Last Day of School – Tuesday, June 10

The official last day of school is Tuesday, June 10. Please make sure all grades are submitted and your clearance form are completed.

Click the link to find the closing procedures: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F0sl44NJjNiKSsjC54-IYBWaqVXWpxSL/edit

The end of the school year is near, and we will celebrate with a potluck right after school on June 9th. We will also honor some of our staff who will be retiring. Please sign up to bring a dish to the potluck. Let me know if you have any questions.

Also, the potluck is a military theme. Please try to wear green, gold, and/or black.

Potluck Sign-up Sheet

Textbook Collection Guidelines

We will be collecting textbooks and novels soon. Please note the following guidelines:

• Only hardcover textbooks and novels will be collected.
  
  

• Consumables (e.g., workbooks, packets) will not be accepted.
  
  

• Kindly remind students to bring their hardcover textbooks on the assigned collection day.
  
  

• Schedule will be out soon.

Yondr update:

Teachers & Staff

Please remind students phones must be in Yondr Pouch and all electronics (airpuds, headphones) must be put away in class.

Any student with phone or electronic please contact our Dean Mr. Bewernick or support staff for phone to be confiscated.

Student Course Request

Please remind students to complete their student course requests by March 8. It's important that all requests are submitted on time to ensure proper scheduling for the upcoming term.

1. Culturally Responsive and Welcoming Classroom Environment by using the Classroom Environment Checklist.

2. Academic Discourse by using Cooperative Learning Strategies

3. Increasing Rigor by using level 3 and 4 DOK questions using the district adopted curriculum and district curriculum maps to backwards plan to meet the students unique learning needs

To further academic discourse this month we will focus on level 2 conversations by having students support their ideas with evidence while engaging in 2-3 exchanges on a specific academic topic.

White board configuration communicates the purpose of instruction which helps students better understand lesson activities. The whiteboard is often the first place students look for guidance on what they are learning. To ensure students’ success, we want to clearly communicate the learning each day.

White board configuration should include:

1. Student-Friendly Content Standard

2. Learning Target/Content/Learning Objective (same)

3. ELD Standard

4. Language Objective

5. Agenda

Make sure the writing on the Whiteboard configuration is neat. Printing items for whiteboard configuration is also an option.

Click here to find a list of student work options that can be displayed in your classroom by content area. Displaying current student work in your classroom can help our students learn and feel more engaged in their work by:

• Sense of belonging: Students feel more significant and like they belong in the classroom when they see their work on display.
• Learn from each other: Students can learn from their classmates and see different approaches to assignments.
• Understand purpose: Students can see the purpose behind their work and that it's important.
• Make mistakes: Students can see that it's okay to make mistakes and that they can work together to improve.
• Teachers learn: Teachers can learn from student work and improve their instruction.

Student work should be updated every two weeks.Thank you for your continued commitment to maintaining high standards and supporting student success.

It now time for students to begin personalized instruction in the iReady program.

• Teachers with 9th and 11th grade advisories, students will complete i-Ready my path reading during advisory on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The math components of i-Ready my path will be completed during the math tutorial lab
• Teachers with 10th and 12th grade advisories, students will complete i-Ready my path reading during homeroom on Wednesdays and math on Thursdays.
• Students are expected to complete 2 lessons in Reading and 2 lessons in Math per week at 70%.

To refer a student or family for services (medical insurance enrollment, food, clothing, housing, vision & dental) please either fill out the referral form located outside Rm 120 and place it in my mailbox or complete this electronic referral form: https://forms.office.com/r/dYkyqhiGdd

Thank you!

Dr. Castro is looking for students that may meet the eligibility criteria for the Gifted and Talented Education (Gate) program.

Identification Categories:

• Intellectual Ability
• Specific Academic Ability
• Creative Ability
• Leadership Ability
• Visual Arts Ability

If you have any students that might fall into any of these categories please provide their name to Dr. Castro.

All skateboards, bikes, and electric scooters should be stored in Room 172. Please do not store skateboards for students. Contact a campus aide so they can take scooter to Room 172 for proper storage.

MINGA Hall Pass

• All Students must have MINGA PASS (NO Paper Hall Pass)

• Student will be redirected to class if they do not have MINGA

Technology/Chromebooks

• Please take a moment to review the Responsible Use Policy (RUP) with your students.

• Tech Support Daily 9:30am to 10:30am Room 190A

Attendance

• Submit Attendance the first 15 mins of class EVERY period

• MiSiS issues submit paper roster to room 120

Make sure the student is physically in class, don't just assume and mark the student present as it will affect our attendance

• Any full staff communication to be disseminated via email should be sent to an administrator for mass email or can be sent for approval to ManualArtsFaculty@lausd.net

• This email address includes all certificated staff.

• Any full staff communication to be disseminated via mailboxes must be pre-approved by an administrator.

Equity

• Faculty will implement Equitable Grading and Instruction

• All graduating students at Manual Arts will apply to college and complete their FAFSA

Collaboration

• Teachers will have students collaborate in classrooms using engagement structures

• Staff will collaborate using the Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) Cycle of Improvement

Excellence

• Manual Arts campus and classroom environments will be clean, welcoming, and inclusive

• Staff and students will strive for excellent attendance (96% or better)

Rigor

• All Manual Arts Faculty will regularly utilize writing across the curriculum

• The distance from standard will be closed by 10 points on the Smarter Balanced Assessment in ELA and Math

• The delivery of fast food/beverages is strictly prohibited as it is not consistent with school food service requirements, and it causes disruption to the school environment and the safety and well-being of students and employees (LAUSD BUL-154111.1).

• To be in compliance and ensure safety, the District does not permit external food or beverages on campuses unless District-approved. Deliveries made to the school by delivery persons of any type who are not District-approved are not permitted and will be turned away. This includes but is not limited to:

• Meeting students at the door, gate, or school parking lots

• Leaving food at a designated drop-off location on the school perimeter

• Clubs or athletic event parties *
  

• Waiting by the gate for the food/beverages

* Exception – class or afterschool club/event with the approval of the principal at least 48 hours in advance and a staff member must meet the delivery person outside the school.

• Administrators will be called to assist if students/staff are not compliant when staff implement this policy.

• If a student forgets lunch, the student can contact the school office and the school cafeteria will provide the student with a free school lunch.

Please be aware that while cell phones and smart watches are allowed at school, they must be turned off during instructional time and put away. Phones are available for student use in the main office in case of emergency, and parents can call the office if they need to relay an important message to a student. Earbuds are only allowed to be used under the guidance of a teacher.

Failure to comply with these rules will result in confiscation of the item(s). Students who bring cell phones or personal electronic items to school do so at their own risk. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

MyPLN Required Trainings

Complete the certifications via MyPLN, print and sign the certificate of completion, and return it to the SAA to be filed before the end of the month.

• Child Abuse Awareness Training
• Suicide Prevention & Awareness Training
• IT Cyber Security Training
• Bloodborne Pathogens Training

Instructional Look-Fors

Math

Science

Health Education

Physical Education

ELA

HSS/ Ethnic Studies

LOTE

ELD

Mission

Manual Arts High School develops successful, resilient, and self-reliant students to be advocates for change in their school, community, and on a global scale.

Vision Statement

The Manual Arts High School community is dedicated to providing culturally relevant, innovative, and rigorous learning environments that prepare students to be college-and-career ready in our ever-evolving society.

Manual Arts School-Wide Learner Goals

We at Manual Arts High School believe that in order for students to be college and career ready they must:

Think Critically

• Apply problem solving skills and logical thinking to make informed decisions
• Formulate opinions based on multiple perspectives and valid evidence
• Negotiate situations outside of academic settings in order to participate in all aspects of social, economic, and civil endeavors

Oral and Written Communication

• Develop collaborative learning and working habits that will strengthen professional and personal relationships
• Communicate effectively in a variety of situations with people from diverse backgrounds
• Access and apply information to maximize skills to be competitive in a technologically evolving society

Innovative

• Understand current conditions and act on the needs of society
• Develop new ideas and inventions that shape future endeavors and make a difference within a global community
• Utilize all possible resources, including creativity and talent, in order to be successful in both current and future careers

Life Long Learners

• Develop the self-awareness and initiative required to thrive in a changing global market
• Become steadfast learners who are motivated to continue educational and career pursuits
• Establish a mindset of tolerance and open mindedness that leads to experiences and opportunities for self-improvement