The Word On Third
Week of August 23, 2026
Dates at a Glance
Tuesday 8/25 - Early dismissal Tuesdays through 6/1/2027 (1:30pm dismissal)
Wednesday 8/26 - ELAC Orientation and Elections (8:15am, Rm 29)
Wednesday 9/2 - Meet the PTA/FOT (Parents invited, Rm 29 after student drop off)
Friday 9/4 - Admission Day (No School)
Monday 9/7 - Labor Day (No School)
Friday 9/11 - School Spirit Day (Hat Day)
Friday 9/11 - Community Meeting (Topic: Magnet/eChoices)
Friday 9/11 - Family Movie Night
Friday 9/11 - Annual Giving & PTA Membership Drive Begins
LAUSD 2026-27 Calendar: Link
3rd Street Calendar (updated 8/16/2026): Link
The Volunteer for the 2026/27 Yearbook Committee!
Join this fun group of parents who meet monthly to design, take photos, sell, and distribute your student's favorite keepsake! Our first meeting is after drop off on Tuesday 9/08 in Room 29. Can't make it but want to volunteer? Email 3rdstyearbook@gmail.com.
Making Caring Common’s Buddy Zone
To make our Buddy Zone engaging, we would appreciate donations of gently used games, crafting materials, or the like, new items from our Amazon wishlist, or monetary donations (Venmo @Jessica-DiCicco and add the note “Buddy Zone”).
If you would like to get involved, please contact Jessica Lewis (jessica.dicicco@gmail.com) and/or Rachel Blaine (rachelgblaine@gmail.com). More info here: Buddy Zone Info
LAUSD Mental Health & Community Resources
PTA/FOT Coffee Social!
LAUSD Volunteer Clearance
In order to volunteer at 3rd Street please apply to be a volunteer here: LAUSD Volunteer Application
- Free TB Testing available Tuesday 8/25/2026 from 5:00 - 6:30 pm at Daniel Webster MS. More Info here: LAUSD TB Testing
General Volunteer Sign Ups
Making Caring Common - jocelyn@mindovermediapr.com
PTA + FOT - https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/tcyMsAh5X7ruIZSjfDgdOw
Traffic Valet
This week is Rm 13 (Min). Next week is Room 14 (Skaggs).
Don't Forget!
Kids Kor
Registration is now open https://www.kidskor.org/register for 2026 - 2027 School Year
JMG Sportswise
Registration is now open https://www.jmgsportswise.com/third-street-elementary/
LAUSD Pin
Stop by Room 29 to see Sul for your child's PIN number if you do not already have
LAUSD App
download the LAUSD app
Schoology
Join for important school updates. Log on to your Parent Portal, view as yourself not your student. Go to the "Groups" tab. Click the "Join a Group" tab. Enter this years Access Code: RZ9W-FGVP-Q72J4
Instagram
Follow @friendsofthird on Instagram
Text Messages
Opt in to texts from the school. Text START to the following LAUSD text numbers: 213-753-3521 and follow the prompts.
School Lunch Menu
Ralph’s Rewards and BoxTops for Education
Add Friends of Third (org # YQ077) to your Ralph’s Rewards Community Contributions profile and Third Street Elementary to your BoxTops for Education account to earn rewards for our school