The Rocket Review

SOARing to New Heights- February 21-25, 2022

Dear Rocket Families,

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I want to thank you all for your commitment to create a safe environment for ALL of our students to learn in-person. As the LA County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) guidelines change, the district is sharing updates with us at the school site around the use of masks, weekly testing, and vaccination, and when and if the COVID-19 metrics were to allow for such adjustments to take place.

We would like to share with you the recent changes to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) guidelines regarding masks in TK-12 settings; and based on these new guidelines how the CCUSD mask protocols are being adjusted.

Effective Tuesday, February 22, 2022:

Outdoors: Masks will be optional for all CCUSD staff and students outdoors on school property.
Indoors: Masks (KF94/N95) are still required for all CCUSD staff and students indoors on school property.

Parents and caregivers may communicate outdoor mask-wearing expectations with their children. El Rincon, however, will not be enforcing mask-wearing when students are outdoors.

All volunteers on campus will be required to show proof of Covid vaccination status as well as wear a K95/KF94 mask while indoors.

It has been a long journey for us in doing all we can to support and protect our students and staff, and we are hopeful that we are approaching some relief from this pandemic. CCUSD appreciates your help and will continue to monitor LACDPH guidance to make appropriate adjustments as needed.

With Rocket Pride,

Dr. Hodge

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SPOTLIGHT ON: KIA LAZARRE

A big WELCOME to Mrs. Lazarre, who has stepped in while our school librarian is on leave. Mrs. Lazarre is no stranger to our school campus. She is the proud mother of a 4th grader and has always been active in the PTA and volunteering around campus. Here are a few things you may not know about Mrs. Lazarre:

She is a proud veteran of the Marine Corps.
She is a talented artist!
Her husband is Haitian, and she knows a lot about Haitian culture.
She loves to organize and clean (lucky us!)
When asked what she likes about working in the library, she shared that she loves helping the students and staff and connecting them with books they need.

If you see Mrs. Lazarre in the library, please say thank you for being here!

LOOK WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21:

NO SCHOOL in CELEBRATION of PRESIDENTS DAY!

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22:

It's A Tuesday Celebration! Join in the fun by wearing tube socks, a tutu, ties, or being twins!
8:40am- COVID TESTING on yard
9:30-11:30- 4th grade STEM LESSON

6:00- CCUSD BOARD MEETING

Agenda and Zoom Login Info Available Here When Posted

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23:

12:45- 1:15-PEER PALS
9:00am- 11:30am- TK/Kinder STEM lesson
MEETING FREE TODAY
5:00pm- K/New Family Virtual Meet & Greet
6:00pm- Booster Club Meeting
6:30pm- PTA Community Forum!
6:00pm- CCUSD Elementary Counselors present- Supporting Your Child's Mental Health - CLICK HERE to sign up

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24:

Futa Toro African Dance Troupe Assembly

9am- 2nd –5th grade
10:15- Preschool, Tk- 1st grade
Cleared volunteer help during the assembly-https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4EABA72FA3F49-224
10:15am- 2nd grade STEM LESSON

3:30- MTSS Site Meeting

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25:

9:00 am- 3rd grade STEM Lesson
12:00pm- K/New Family Virtual Meet & Greet

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SPOTLIGHT on DELMY and LOURDES:

Every wonder who keeps the cafeteria bright and cheery and full of yummy fruit and veggies? It's our awesome cafeteria staff Ms. Delmy (on the left) and Ms. Lourdes (on the right). They have both been on campus, even when school was closed, to prepare grab and go lunches for families in the community and them for all of our ROCKETS when we reopened. They are positive and kind with all of our students and make lunchtime fun. We thank you both for ALL you do each day!

If you happen to see Ms. Delmy or Ms. Lourdes, please say THANK YOU for making our cafeteria

a place of joy!

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Our Shared Learning: Black Health and Wellness

This year, The Black History Month 2022 theme, “Black Health and Wellness,” explores "the legacy of not only Black scholars and medical practitioners in Western medicine, but also other ways of knowing (e.g., birthworkers, doulas, midwives, naturopaths, herbalists, etc.) throughout the African Diaspora. The 2022 theme considers activities, rituals and initiatives that Black communities have done to be well."

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PBS KIDS Talk About Race and Racism:

Watch Amanda Gorman, poet, writer, and the Inaugural National Youth Poet Laureate, recite her original poem "Talking Gets Us There" in the "PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism" special.

Share this with your kids and talk about celebrating differences and speaking out against racism today and every day.

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The El Rincon Diversity & Equity PTA Committee Presents "Change Sings: A Showcase of El Rincon Art & Poetry"

In celebration of Black History Month, we will be sharing art and poetry submitted by the El Rincon community and creating our own during a fun, interactive poetry workshop.

February 28, 2022, from 6:30-7:30 pm

All month, we are asking our school community to imagine what

CHANGE they would like to see or make in the world. All members of our El Rincon community (including scholars, teachers, parents/guardians, and others) are invited to participate.

We hope to see a lot of participation and diverse representation from our PTA community!

Respond with a poem, drawing, photo, song, music, or another form of

creative expression. Create your own or choose one that inspires you!

Submit your original or chosen art/poetry and we'll feature it during our virtual showcase.

Submissions can be made by uploading your video, audio, or photo here (https://tinyurl.com/4nk46jcw) by February 24th.

In addition to hosting this virtual showcase, the PTA Diversity & Equity Committee is pleased to provide the El Rincon library and classrooms with copies of:

Amanda Gorman's The Hill We Climb and Change Sings, Nikki Giovanni's Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat, and Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes.

All books were purchased from Eso Won Books, an acclaimed, local Black-owned bookstore.

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MATH PROBLEM OF THE MONTH!

DO you like math? DO you want a challenge? Each month, Mrs. Abascal will send out a math problem of the month. Students can discuss and solve at home and bring the results to Mrs. Abascal for a prize.

Questions? email Mrs. Abascal at: atoosaabascal@ccusd.org

CLICK HERE to watch a video explanation

CLICK HERE to download the problems