Keep Your Child Safe on the Way To and From School
Regardless of whether your child walks or bikes all the way to school or just to the bus stop, you want him/her to stay safe. You can help your child stay safe by doing the following:
• Plan ahead. Whether your child walks to the bus stop or to school, figure out the safest route. Choose a way that has the fewest street crossings. If you can, avoid vacant lots or places where there aren’t many people. Walk the route with your child.
• There’s safety in numbers. If possible, arrange for your child to walk with a friend, neighbor or family member.
• Play “What if” with your child. What if he/she gets a bloody nose? What if a large dog is in the path? Talking about these unexpected things will make handling them easier for your child.
• Teach your child never to ride with strangers. Remember, a stranger is anyone your child doesn’t know well. Many families have a “secret code.” If you had to send a friend to pick up your child, you would tell the person this secret word. It is a signal to your child that this person is safe to ride with.
Reflections Art Contest!
Calling all MES students to participate in this years PTA Reflections Art Contest! This years theme is 'Accepting Imperfection'
There are 6 creative categories for your child's age division: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography or Visual Arts. Winners in these categories will go on to represent the school in the wider district contest! More exciting promotional events to come for this contest but in the meantime please ask your child to enter and showcase their creative prowess!
The deadline is October 27th with the required entry form.
Submission form is HERE
Please send your submission here MESreflectionschair@gmail.com
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REPRINTS
Report Safety Concerns to the Principal
Parents, if you see a safety concern, please send me an email at chertz@smmusd.org or call me at 310-457-9370 ext. 78-202. Your observations and ideas have been extremely valuable over the past years. I look forward to working with you to make our school even safer. Also, please tell your child to contact me or a staff member if they think there is a dangerous incident. This includes aggression on campus, stranger danger, or if someone talks about harassment or suicide. Your child’s safety is of utmost importance to each of us.
Learning While School is Inaccessible/Closed due to Road Closures, Fire, Power Outage
If two or more roads into/out of Malibu are closed, then Malibu schools will close. This decision is rendered by the Executive Director of the Malibu pathway no later than 6:30am the day of. Please know that the safety of our families and staff are the priority with these decisions.
Students may use Lexia, read AR books, use DreamBox, use Reflex, write about what they did that day, and for grades 4 & 5 - use google classroom.
Unincorporated LA County Road Closures Website: https://pw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/
