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Here are three important updates from our school community:

Update #1

Hispanic Heritage Assembly: Thank you to all the families who joined us despite the heat! Our children shined through music and dance, showing us a different side of themselves while helping us celebrate the rich heritage, lasting influence, and contributions of Hispanic people. Staff are already exploring a more comfortable space for next year so our students and families don’t melt in the sun!

Update #2

Family Survey: Each year, we ask families to complete the parent survey that accompanies the California Healthy Kids Survey. Your feedback about school safety, student well-being, and our school community helps guide improvements at La Ballona. Please take a few minutes to share your voice. Complete the survey here: California Healthy Kids Parent Survey

Update #3

School Site Council: Please welcome our newly elected parent representatives, Traci Wells and Lela Aylin! Thank you to everyone who voted. Our council brings families and staff together to review school needs, develop our school plan, and guide the use of funds to support student success.

Our School Site Council members are:

Dr. Becky Godbey, Principal

Ms. Clarice Miyamoto, Teacher, 2nd year

Mrs. Elizabeth Gonzalez, Teacher, 2nd year

Ms. Emma Perez, Teacher, 1st year

Ms. Diana Ulloa-Serrano, Counselor, 2nd year

Traci Wells, Parent/Community Member, 1st year

Lela Aylin, Parent/Community Member, 1st year

Roman Chiu, Parent/Community Member, 2nd year

Sheeba Jacob, Parent/Community Member, 2nd year

Victoria Cueva, Parent/Community Member, 2nd year

Enrollment for our After-School Enrichment Classes opens on October 16 at 6:00pm!

Registration Deadline: Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 6:00PM

Give your child the opportunity to learn, grow, explore new interests, and have fun in a supportive and engaging environment. We can’t wait to welcome our students back for another exciting enrichment experience!

Financial assistance: contact: laballonaenrichment@gmail.com prior to online enrollment.
It is our priority to keep enrichment accessible to all.
Your donations to La Ballona PTA will help us continue to sponsor enrichment opportunities!

Families will be notified by Friday, October 30th for lottery classes.

Attention 5th grade families! Graduation yard sign pop up shop available now through October 23rd for that special graduate in your household.
Buy yours now! Our graduation yard sign pop up shop will run a few weeks at a time throughout the school year.
The next one will be in early November.
Please email questions to lb5thgrade202627@gmail.com

Halloween Parade 9:00

We will be holding our annual costume parade on Friday, October 30th, at 9a.m. Students will walk a large loop around our playground. Students are invited to wear a costume, but if they choose not to, they will still be able to participate in the parade. Any student not wishing to wear a costume and not wishing to participate in the parade will have the opportunity to listen to a story in the library for a special story time. Parents are allowed on campus (Parent directions below).

Costume guidelines:

• No Costume masks may be worn to and during school. If your child can see out of it, they can wear it during the parade only.

• No face make-up

• Students must show respect for other students by not choosing costumes that are insensitive and/or offensive to the diverse background represented by La Ballona students and families.

• Students must show respect to other students by not touching, defacing or insulting other students' costumes.

• No weapons of any kind. (No fake guns, swords, knives, etc.)

• No fake blood or other substances allowed.

• Students will be allowed to wear wigs, hats and accessories during the parade, but must be removed if causing a distraction during class time.

• After the parade, it will be a regular instructional day. Your child may stay in their costume IF the costume is easy to sit and learn in. If the costume impedes school learning, please bring a change of clothes for the school day.

Directions for Parents

• Families are welcome to come to watch our parade on campus.

• We will section off areas for parents to stand.

• All parents may enter through the Back Gate 1.

Desfile de Halloween 9:00

Tendremos nuestro desfile anual de disfraces el viernes, 30 de octubre a las 9 a.m. Los estudiantes caminarán alrededor de nuestro patio de recreo en un gran círculo. Los estudiantes están invitados a usar un disfraz, pero si deciden no hacerlo, aún podrán participar en el desfile. Cualquier estudiante que no desee usar un disfraz y no desee participar en el desfile tendrá la oportunidad de escuchar una historia en la biblioteca durante un tiempo especial de cuentos. Los padres pueden estar en el campo de juego (instrucciones para padres a continuación).

Pautas de vestuario:

• No se pueden usar máscaras de disfraces para y durante la escuela. Si su hijo puede ver fuera de él, solo puede usarlo durante el desfile.

• No podrán usar maquillaje facial.

• Los estudiantes deben mostrar respeto por los demás estudiantes al no elegir disfraces que sean insensibles y/u ofensivos para las diversas culturas representados por los estudiantes y las familias de La Ballona.

• Los estudiantes deben mostrar respeto a otros estudiantes al no tocar, desfigurar o insultar los disfraces de otros estudiantes.

• Sin armas de ningún tipo. (No armas falsas, espadas, cuchillos, etc.)

• No se permite sangre falsa u otras sustancias.

• Los estudiantes podrán usar pelucas, sombreros y accesorios durante el desfile, pero deben quitárselos si causan una distracción durante la clase.

• Después del desfile, será un día de instrucción regular. Su hijo puede quedarse con su disfraz si el disfraz es fácil de sentarse y aprender con el. Si el disfraz impide el aprendizaje escolar, traiga un cambio de ropa para el día escolar.

Instrucciones para las familias

• Las familias pueden venir a ver nuestro desfile en el campus.

• Seleccionaremos áreas para que los padres se paren.

• Todos los padres deben entrar por la puerta de atrás de la escuela (Gate 1)

Conflict Resolution, Bullying Definition, and Problem-Solving Skills Class Lesson:

Presentations:

• TK-K Bullying and Conflict Resolution Lesson

• Bullying Prevention and Problem Solving Skills 1st and 2nd Grade (updated)

• Bullying Prevention and Problem Solving Skills 3rd-5th (updated)

Video Assemblies:

Bullying Prevention 2026:

• Presentation: October: Bullying Prevention Counselor Assembly

• Video:

Problem-Solving Skills and Decision Making:

• Presentation: Assembly: Problem Solving

• Video: Conflict Resolution.mp4 (12 minutes)

Disability Awareness Month:

• Disability Awareness & Inclusion

• Unity Week/Bullying Prevention Resources

• Disability Awareness Month Library

• Parent Education: Inclusion

Bullying Prevention:

• Bullying Prevention Activities and Resources

• Bullying Virtual Library

• Parent Education Presentation:

• Parent Education Workshop: Bullying (updated 2026)

• Taller de Educación para Padres: Bullying (updated 2026)

• Spanish Bullying Video Presentation for Parents

Problem Solving Resources:

The Size of the Problem (lower grade).pptx

Brought to you by a La Ballona Kinder parent - please reach out to Daniela (danielalopezposada07@gmail.com) if you have an interesting fact you’d like her to add.

Monday, October 19

• Unity Spirit Week: Fabulous Footwear

Tuesday, October 20

• Unity Spirit Week: Disability Awareness
• ELAC Meeting

Wednesday, October 21

• Unity Spirit Week: Wear Orange
• Early Dismissal at 1:45 p.m

• Unity Spirit Week: Including Others

• Halloween Parade 9:00 a.m
• Lost and Found items donated

Monday, November 2

• Pupil Free Day- No school for students
• Queso for a cause and tacos, too!

Culver City, CA 90232

Email: rebeccagodbey@ccusd.org

Facebook: Website: www.laballona.ccusd.org
Location: La Ballona Elementary School, Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA, USA
Phone: 3108424334
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