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Week 17
Week 16 schedule
Regular Advisory Block Schedule
PD Tuesday Periods 1-6
What the future holds - Important Dates - subject to change
05/04/26- Advisory Block EVEN
05/04/26- Teacher Appreciation week
05/04/26- AP Test Biology 📍Gym ⏰ 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
05/04/26- IB Test History Paper 1 & 2 📍 ⏰ PM
05/04/26- Central City Baseball📍 Roybal ⏰ 2-4 PM
05/05/26- PD Tuesday 1-6
05/05/26- Teacher Appreciation week
05/05/26- AP Test Chemistry 📍Room 206 ⏰ 8 AM -12 PM
05/05/26- AP Test Human Geographry 📍Gym ⏰ 8 AM -12 PM
05/05/26- AP Test United States Gov 📍MPR ⏰ 12-4 PM
05/05/26- IB Test History Paper 3 📍 ⏰ AM
05/05/26- IB Test Mandarin Paper 1 & Paper 2 Reading 📍 ⏰ PM
05/06/26- Advisory Block ODD
05/06/26- Teacher Appreciation week
05/06/26- AP Test English Literature 📍Gym ⏰ 8 AM -1 PM
05/06/26- AP Test Physics 1 📍Room 206 ⏰ 12-3:30 PM
05/06/26- IB Test Mandarin Paper 2 Listening 📍 ⏰ AM
05/06/26- Softball vs Ralph Bunche📍Roybal ⏰ 2-4 PM
05/06/26- Magnet Intake Day 1 📍Library ⏰ 4-7 PM
05/07/26- Advisory Block EVEN
05/07/26- Teacher Appreciation week
05/07/26- AP Test World History 📍Gym ⏰ 8 AM - 12:30 PM
05/07/26- AP Test Statistics 📍MPR ⏰ 12 PM - 3:30 PM
05/07/26- IB Test English Paper 1 📍 ⏰ PM
05/07/26- Earthquake Drill ⏰ 3:15 p.m. (period 6) (drop/cover/hold)
05/08/26-Advisory Block ODD
05/08/26- Teacher Appreciation week
05/08/26- AP Test US History 📍MPR ⏰ 8 AM - 12:30 PM
05/08/26- AP Test Chinese Language 📍Library ⏰ 12 PM - 3:30 PM
05/08/26- IB Test English Paper 2 📍 ⏰ AM
05/08/26- Track & Field Meet 📍Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, 322 Lucas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017 ⏰ 1-5 PM
05/08/26- EduCare Dance Program (DMHS) 📍Library ⏰ 3:45-5:00 PM
School Attendance A guide for Parents - English
School Attendance A guide for Parents - Englsih
Asistencia Escolar Una guía para Padres - Spanish
Asistencia Escolar Una guía para Padres - Spanish
Stellar Awards
Welcome back STELLAR educators! We will continue to have STELLAR awards this year. STELLAR students are:
Scholars
Technologically Savvy
Effective Communicators
Leaders
Life-long Learners
Aware – Globally, Socially, & Environmentally
Responsible
See the DMHS Mission here!
Shared Decision-Making
Local School Leadership Council
Within this section, you can access the agenda and minutes from upcoming Local School Leadership Council meetings, as well as the agendas and minutes from meetings dating back to 2023.
Dear DMHS families, you are invited to make a difference in the governance of our school by participating in the School Site Council (SSC), and Local Leadership Council (LSLC).
Local School Leadership Council
LSLC meeting will be held on Thursday, April 23, at 3:40 PM in Room 206.
Simultaneous English/Spanish translation will be available.
Click this picture to access the School-Parent Compact for Achievement in English
Click here to access school-Parent Compact for Achievement in Spanish
Parent Center Corner- Message from your Community Representative
🌟 Parents, We’re Here to Help! 🌟
Need help with Schoology or the Parent Portal? You’re not alone — Ms. Peña is happy to guide you step-by-step. She is available Monday–Friday, 8:45 AM – 2:30 PM. You can also call her at her at (213) 443-2417.
You can also download the LAUSD Mobile App 3.0 from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store to check grades, assignments, and more—right from your phone! For easy video tutorials, visit The Office of Student, Family and Community Engagement Website. https://www.lausd.org/Page/19142
Claudia C Pena
Community Representative at DMHS
Social-Emotional Learning
Message for Ms. Mendoza, Psychiatric Social Worker
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Hello, my name is Aime Mendoza. I am the your Psychiatric Social Worker (PSW) at Downtown Magnets High School. I am available Monday through Friday from 8:30AM to 4:00PM.
If you have any questions or would like to meet with me, please contact me:
Email: a.chinchillamend@lausd.net.
In Person: RM 3-320
Phone (213) 443-2427
I look forward to meeting all of you throughout the year!
Sincerely,
Aime Mendoza
Psychiatric Social Worker
Counseling Office - Mr. Plasencia, Ms. Guerrero, Mr. Lee, Ms. Zuniga
Counselor Assignments:
A - Go - Ms. Zuniga kimberly.zuniga2@lausd.net
Gr - N - Mr. Lee gregory.lee@lausd.net
O - Z - Ms. Guerrero alyssa.guerrero@lausd.net
AP Exam Schedule Week 1 May 4 - May 8
AP Exam Schedule Week 2 May 11-May15
Library Hours and Services
The library is open during nutrition and lunch.
Students can print, study, research and check-out books (Max 3 books). Students are encouraged to bring their student ID’s to check-out materials but are not required.
- Printing can only be done during lunch or after school. Printing is for academic use only.
Thank you,
Ms. Maria Flores
Teacher Librarian
Magnet Coordinator Update
Our late bus departs at 5:30 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.