Jaguar Talk #27: Weekly Updates

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03/16/25 - LA Marathon

03/17/25 - St. Patrick's Day 🍀

03/18/25 - 25-26 Course Selection for 6th & 7th graders in Advisory

03/17- 03/21: ELPAC Testing

03/20/25 - IB Feeder Family Meeting @ Farmdale Elementary 8:30 am

03/21/25 - Spring Formal: 7th & 8th grade Dance

COMING UP

03/24 - 03/28: ICA Testing (Block Schedule 03/25 & 03/26)

03/28/25 - Coffee with the Principal 8:30 am

03/31/25 - Cesar Chavez Holiday (NO SCHOOL)

04/02/25 - Spring Concert (all Music classes) 6 pm in ESMS Auditorium

04/14-04/18: Spring Break

This weekend, our incredible Students Run LA runners will take on the challenge of the Los Angeles Marathon—26.2 miles of determination, resilience, and heart! Their hard work, dedication, and perseverance have led them to this moment, and we couldn't be prouder of them!

Your school and community are cheering you on—YOU GOT THIS!

We want to know what you think! Please take a moment to give us your school experience by filling out the survey. Take a screenshot of your submission and upload it with your child's name to this folder to enter into a raffle!

Would you like 4 extra tickets for your child's culmination in June? Complete the School Experience Survey and submit a screenshot of your submission to this form for your opportunity to win. You have until April 11th to complete your submissions. Good luck!

If your child will be attending Garfield HS or Wilson HS, consider applying for the program. Information on the program is attached.

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Each year, students in grades three through eight and high school participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Assessment System. At El Sereno Middle School, our goal is for all students to achieve their full potential. The CAASPP test results are one way we can better understand if we are meeting that goal. We will start administering CAASPP assessments from April 28th to May 16th, 2025. To make sure your child feels comfortable taking tests, you can:

● Explain to your child that these tests are tools to help them learn and they should not be anxious or scared.

● Explore the practice tests with your child at https://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html so your child can become familiar with the platform and setup of the tests.

● Remind your child that you and the teacher want them to do their best and are there to help them prepare.

Parents or guardians have the option of exempting their child(ren) from participating in the CAASPP program. If you would like to exempt your child, please submit your request in writing to your school as soon as possible so we can make alternative arrangements for your child on the date of the test. Note that if the request is submitted to the school after the student has started testing, any tests the student has completed will be scored and a report may be generated. Please submit your request to Ms. Sandra Alvarado, CAASPP Coordinator.

Thank you for all that you do to partner with us in your child’s education. If you have any questions regarding CAASPP testing at our school, please contact Ms. Sandra Alvarado at salva2@lausd.net or (323) 224-4700.

Sincerely,

Francisco Huerta

Principal

El Sereno Middle School & Magnet Center

Principal: Francisco Huerta, fhuerta@lausd.net

Magnet Coordinator: Dana Antillon, dantillo@lausd.net

Main Office: (213) 224 - 4700

Website: https://elserenoms.lausd.org/
Instagram: @esmsjaguars