Olive Vista MS & STEAM Magnet

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On Friday, 12/5, 8th graders participated in a meeting with the principal and the 8th grade counselor to review culmination requirements and determine if they are eligible to participate in the ceremony as of the 5 week progress report.

Please check in with your 8th grader and ask them to show you their yellow paper that includes their status and the goals they set to make improvements in academics, work habits, and cooperation grades. Students have 10 more days to make improvements in their final 20 week grades and all are encouraged to reach out to their teachers for guidance on what to work on to improve.

Students should also be reviewing Schoology to see if there is any missing work that needs to be handed in or if there are low test scores that may be able to be redone. Remember that for late work, students need to let their teachers know they handed it in so the teacher can check it and determine a grade.

Our OVMS community is invited to attend our Ribbon Cutting for our new Futsal Court. We are so excited to open up the court for our students to use at PE and during lunch. We will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony with student performances. Our ceremony will be followed by the first game in our Futsal Tournament that will end with one winner. We are excited to have our first teams ready to play!

We are so grateful to our generous community for the food donated over the last few weeks. This will be last week we collect food donations to ensure we are able to distribute prior to the winter break. Drop off any food donations to the attendance office between 8am and 3:45 pm.

Register your student for the Winter Academy online beginning October 15, 2025 through our online enrollment portal. Online enrollment closes on December 2, 2025. Students will receive their confirmation letters during the week of December 15, 2025.

The Winter Academy is also accepting paper applications for student enrollment beginning November 17, 2025.

Students requesting transportation must register by December 2, 2025.

This winter, Specialized Enrichment Camps will be available at select district sites for students in grades 3–12. Space is limited!

Families interested in enrolling must complete an online application through the district enrollment portal. Registration is open from October 15 to December 2, 2025.

Please note: Paper applications will not be accepted for the enrichment camps. If you need help with the online registration process, our parent center can provide support.

ALL STUDENTS EAT FREE!

All students must be have their ID number memorized OR have one of the following:

• Student ID card (QR code)
• Barcode on Yondr pouch
• Barcode in PPO
• PIN number (student ID number)

If students do not have their barcode or ID number, we will help them look it up before getting their lunch. No students will be charged for lunch, all students will still be able to have one lunch, free of charge.

All students are invited to participate in our cozy after school program event. All students are invited whether you normally stay afterschool or not. Date: December 19, 2025 - Room 41 at 4:30 pm

Be here each day to earn prizes and take part in fun activities!

Monday, December 8, 2025 -School Site Council Meeting 3:30 pm room 18 or via Zoom

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - Coffee with the Principal in Room 18 or via Zoom

Thursday, December 11, 2025 - Futsal Court Ribbon Cutting - 11:15 am @ the Gym parking lot entrance

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Monday, December 15, 2025 -School Site Council Meeting 3:30 pm room 18 or via Zoom

Friday, December 19, 2025 - Shortened Day - Student Dismissal at 2:15 pm

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Monday, December 22, 2025 - Monday, January 12, 2025 - Winter Break

Monday, January 5 - Friday, January 9, 2026 - Winter Academy during winter academy - Sign up here!

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Monday, January 12, 2026 - Pupil Free Day - Staff work day, no students

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 - First day of school for students in the second semester!

The safety and wellbeing of every student remains our highest priority. In light of the recent Supreme Court decision lifting restrictions on immigration enforcement actions in the Los Angeles area, we want to reaffirm: every student is welcome and safe in our schools, regardless of immigration status.

District policy is clear – immigration enforcement agents are not allowed on our campus without proper legal authorization. All staff are trained to follow strict protocols to protect student privacy and maintain safe learning environments.

We are also working closely with city leaders and community partners to strengthen safety measures, ensure clear communication, and respond quickly if enforcement activity occurs near schools.

Resources are available at www.lausd.org/weareone, including Know Your Rights materials, legal referrals, and mental health resources. Families with any concerns are encouraged to contact their school administrator or call our Family Hotline directly at (213) 443-1300.

Los Angeles Unified stands united in protecting our students and families. Together, we will continue to uphold the values of equity, inclusion, and respect that define our school communities.

The LAUSD Parent Portal App is a powerful resource to stay informed of what is going on with your child each day. It is free to use and we encourage all families to download it to a device for easy daily access. You can download it for FREE at the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

If you need assistance setting up your parent portal account or linking your students to the App, contact our parent center at 818-833-3909.

Office Hours:

7:30 am - 4:00 pm

School Phone: 818 -833-3900

Select:

#2 Attendance Office

#3 Counseling Office / Records / SSO

#4 Health Office

#5 Magnet Office

#8 Main Office (until 3:30 pm)

Need to reach your child's counselor?

Mr. Turcios - 6th grade counselor - rene.turcios@lausd.net

Ms. Santini - 7th grade counselor - myra.santini@lausd.net

Ms. Vasquez - 8th grade counselor - clv9747@lausd.net

Mr. Camposano - Lead counselor - lgc4122@lausd.net

Mr. Meneses - Dean of Discipline - ram5014@lausd.net

Ms. Robledo - Restorative Justice Teacher - leticia.o.robledo@lausd.net

Before School Program:

Beyond the Bell

6:30 am - 8:15 am

Drop off at the gym parking lot

After School Program:

Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC)

Available after OVMS dismissal (2:15 pm or 3:16 pm) until 6 pm

Phone: 213-458-6385

Student pick up in the gym parking lot

Click here to read our District Parent Engagement Policy. You can also find the OVMS Student Engagement policy and our Parent / Family Compact

Families are invited to participate in Olive Vista workshops and classes and are also invited by our Local Superintendent and Staff to participate in our Region North events and activities also.

More information and live links are available at the Family Academy webpage found HERE. Select Region North for our local offerings.

Meeting dates are listed here.

Events, workshops and activities in the Parent Center

Students can be dropped off at Borden St gate by auditorium between 7:45 am - 8:30 am.

The bell rings at 8:25 am - ANY STUDENTS ARRIVING AFTER 8:15 AM WILL BE LATE GETTING TO CLASS

Students can be picked up Borden St or Tyler St at the dismissal bell: 3:16 pm (or 2:15 on Tuesdays and Shortened Days)

Before School and After school programs are at the gym on Fellow St. See the map here

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 have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mrs. Mayra at 213-458-6385.

Students will be issued a pouch to store their phones starting on the first day of school. All families have the option of leaving the phone at home. If students bring it to school, they are expected to store it away in the pouch before entering the gate and will be allowed to unlock the device as they exit the campus. Phones will remain locked away during the time students are on campus including during the after school program.

As we kick off the new school year, I want to take a moment to encourage everyone to stay mindful of traffic safety whether walking, biking, or driving to campus. Please take a moment to review the attached August Traffic Safety Tips, which offer helpful reminders to ensure everyone gets to and from school safely.

In particular, I urge extra caution when traveling through the area near {Insert Intersection Cross Streets}. This intersection tends to be especially busy during drop-off and pick-up times, so let’s stay alert and considerate of one another.

Wishing you all a safe and successful start to the school year!

Click here for the ENGLISH application or here for the SPANISH application to sign up your child for free telehealth services.

We are down to the last three weeks before grades are finalized for the fall semester. 8th graders MUST pass classes and NOT have Unsatisfactory "U" for work habits and cooperation.

What should each student do?

1. Check the 15 week progress report
2. Did they earn an "F" for a failed class
3. Did they earn a "U" for Unsatisfactory in Work habits (WH) or Cooperation (CP)?
4. If yes to an F or a U, have student or guardian reach out to that teacher via Schoology to ask what can be done to improve that grade
5. Check Schoology for missing assignments. When turning in late assignments, don't forget to message your teacher to let them know you have submitted an assignment.

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

Is your child on track to meet all the requirements? Check Schoology for up to date grade information.

Students CANNOT earn any U's for Work habits or Cooperation in the Spring 2025 semester! (Especially if they earned U's in the fall semester).

• 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 must earn 50 credits out of a minimum out of a possible 65 credits over the 8th grade year.
• Students earn Work Habits Grades of Excellent, Satisfactory, or Unsatisfactory (E, S, U) Students need 12 E's or S's total for the year.
• Students earn Cooperation Grades of Excellent, Satisfactory, or Unsatisfactory (E, S, U) Students need 12 E's or S's total for the year.
• Counselor / Student meeting were held in January to determine your child's progress
• Is your child in class AND on time every day? Attendance Matters! No more that 7 absences (96% or better attendance and no less than 96% on time to class). To appeal if your child is over the limit, he or she needs to show immediate and continued improvement.
• Reach out to our 8th grade counselor, Mr. Turcios with questions or concerns.

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

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.

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.

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.

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!