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Olive Vista MS & STEAM Magnet

Week of February 17, 2025

Olive Vista MS & STEAM Magnet Week of February 17, 2025
Olive Vista MS &STEAM MagnetWeek of February 17, 2025

New This Week! New This Week!

Important changes to be aware of: Important changes to be aware of:

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Changes in pick up from after school program:

To ensure the safe pick up students by authorized adult guardians or caregivers, the LACC after school program staff will only release students to a parent/guardian with a physical identification card.


Please be sure to have your ID ready when you come to pick up your student from the after school program. This is entirely for the safety of the students and their families. If you hav any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mrs. Mayra at 213-458-6385.

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Phone holders to be distributed on Wednesday, February 19, 2025

All students that bring cellphones, air pods, smart watches, and any other smart device to school will be provided a pouch to store those devices. In alignment with LAUSD policy, students need to lock up their 'smart' devices or leave them at home during the school day. Students will be issued a pouch that they are responsible for bringing to school daily to store their items. Replacement for lost or damaged pouches will be $30 per pouch. Students that don't bring their pouch or refuse to store away their electronic devices will need to leave those devices in the office for the first offense. For the second offense, the device will be kept in the office until a parent or guardian picks it up.

New This Week New This Week

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Thursday, February 20, 2025 - PBIS meeting

Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Meeting (PBIS)

Thursday, February 20, 2025

3:30-4:30 pm

Parent Center Room 18

Staff, parents, & students are welcome

Topics to be discussed: School Experience Survey and OVMS school climate

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Student led conferences, followed by a Shortened Day

Mark your calendars to meet us on March 6th to have your child share out what he or she has learned this school year. Friday, March 7, 2025 will be a shortened day with student dismissal at 2:15 pm.

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Talented Students wanted!

The OVMS Talent Show is in the works and students are encouraged to try out to participate. See Mr. Levine in Room 67 & 68 for more information.

OVMS Library information

The OVMS Library has thousands of books for students to check out and read at home. Books are available in English and Spanish. Olive Vista will be celebrating reading school-wide on February 28th. More information coming soon!

8th Grade Updates 8th Grade Updates

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Pathway to Biliteracy information for 8th graders

8th graders that qualify for the Pathway to Biliteracy Award will be completing the Spanish Language Reading Comprehension test on iReady. Reach out to Ms. Eitel at ogm2650!@lausd.net or at 818-833-3900 if you have any questions.

See flyer HERE

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5 Week Grades Coming Soon!

This is a reminder of our 8th grade Culmination Requirements:

Is your child on track to meet all the requirements? 5 Week progress reports will be going home next week. Check Schoology for up to date grade information.


  • Advisory earns each student 2.5 credits if they earn a P (Passing) or 0 credits for NP (Not Passing)
  • Classes for periods 1-6 earn each student 5 credits per class if they pass (A, B, C, D marks) or 0 Credits for a failing grade (F)
  • Students earn Work Habits Grades of Excellent, Satisfactory, or Unsatisfactory (E, S, U)
  • Students earn Cooperation Grades of Excellent, Satisfactory, or Unsatisfactory (E, S, U)
  • Check your child's report card mailed out during winter break to determine if your child is on track to earn the credits and E's or S's to be able to participate in our ceremony in June.
  • Is your child in class AND on time every day? Attendance Matters!
  • Reach out to your child's counselor Mr. Turcios with questions or concerns.

Parent Workshops Parent Workshops

After school program information After school program information

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To ensure the safe pick up students by authorized adult guardians or caregivers, the LACC after school program staff will only release students to a parent/guardian with a physical identification card.


Please be sure to have your ID ready when you come to pick up your student from the after school program. This is entirely for the safety of the students and their families. If you hav any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mrs. Mayra at 213-458-6385.

Reminders Reminders

Click here to access lunch menus
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Food delivery to school is NOT permitted

All students eat free at school for breakfast, lunch, and supper! Delivery of food is not allowed to school during the school day. Please make sure students either bring their lunch from home in the morning or they can plan to have a school lunch. View Cafe LA menus HERE https://lausd.yumyummi.com/webapp

Drop off in the morning

All parents are asked to DROP OFF students in the morning at the Borden gate, near our auditorium. Students should be dropped off no later than 8:15 am to ensure students make it to class on time.

Pick up after school

Dismissal Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday is at 3:16 pm

Dismissal Tuesday is at 2:15 pm

Two gates are open for dismissal. Please plan ahead with your child which gate you would like them to exit. We will open Tyler Street gate at the front of the school or Borden St gate next to the auditorium.

Please follow traffic laws - Drop students off on the school side sidewalk or use the crosswalk!

Cones will be set up along Borden street for drop off in the morning. Please ask your child to use the crosswalk if crossing the street, for everyone's safety drop your child off on the school side of the street.

Pick up after school should be within 20 minutes

If your child needs to remain at school longer than 20 minutes waiting for pick up, please sign your child up for the after school program!

LAUSD Region North Initiative for All Schools LAUSD Region North Initiative for All Schools

IMPORTANT Attendance Reminders IMPORTANT Attendance Reminders

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Attendance Matters

Per LAUSD policy, students are expected to be in school 96% of the the school year and should not miss more than seven (7) days of school for the ENTIRE year. Please be sure that your child arrives to school by 8:10 to ensure they have time to make it to school on time. Our first class of the day will begin at 8:25 am and dismissal will be at 3:16 pm.

This year we have added a few additional shortened days for students starting with Friday, September 13th when students will be dismissed at 2:15 pm. A schedule with all important dates will be home in the first day of school packet in the white envelope given to students on Monday the 12th.

OVMS Important Dates and Shortened Days OVMS Important Dates and Shortened Days

Important Calendar Dates 2024-2025

Dates for our Holidays and Shortened Days. Remember, students are dismissed at 2:15 pm EVERY Tuesday.


SECOND SEMESTER: JANUARY - JUNE 2025

Friday January 10, 2025 Shortened Day 2:15 Dismissal

Monday January 20, 2025 Holiday–No School


Friday February 7, 2025 Shortened Day 2:15 Dismissal

Monday February 17, 2025 President’s Day–No School


Thursday March 6, 2025 Student led conferences 5-7 pm

Friday March 7, 2025 Shortened Day 2:15 Dismissal

Monday March 31, 2025 Unassigned Day - No School


Mon-Fri April 14-18, 2025 Spring Break–No School

Thursday April 24, 2025 Unassigned Day–No School


STATE TESTING:

Tuesday April 29, 2025 - Tuesday Schedule

Wednesday April 30, 2025 Minimum Day 1:45 pm Dismissal*

Thursday May 1, 2025 Minimum Day 1:45 pm Dismissal*


Tuesday May 6, 2025 - Tuesday Schedule

Wednesday May 7, 2025 Minimum Day 1:45 pm Dismissal*

Thursday May 8, 2025 Minimum Day 1:45 pm Dismissal*

*Dismissal time may change but families will be informed of any changes in March


Thursday May 15, 2025 Open House 5-7 pm

Friday May 16, 2025 Shortened Day 2:15 Dismissal

Monday May 26, 2025 Holiday–No School


Monday June 9, 2025 Reverse Minimum Day Start 10:30 am - 3:16 Dismiss

Tuesday June 10, 2025 Last Day of Instruction 2:15 Dismissal

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LAUSD School Calendar LAUSD School Calendar

Please plan family trips and absences during non-school days.
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