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Independently Weekly

Independently Weekly

Independent Weekly - Week 4

August 29th - September 2nd

Hello CIS Families and Community! This is Ms. Cano, the TK-5 program specialist, with some helpful information and updates.


If you have any questions, I have included some contact information for our team below. Please don't hesitate to reach out.


Principal - Mr. Larry Torres

torres.lawrence@pusd.us

626-396-5800 Ext. 78099


Office Manager - Mrs. Irma Gutierrez

gutierrez.irma@pusd.us

626-396-5800 Ext. 78001


Registrar - Ms. Elena Avaness

avaness.elena@pusd.us

626-396-5800 Ext. 78007


TK-5 Program Specialist - Harmony Cano

cano.harmony@pusd.us

626-396-5800 Ext. 78010


Upcoming Important Reminders

Minimum Mondays - Monday, August 29th (Student Schedule)

iReady Diagnostic Assessments - 1st-5th Grade August 22nd - September 23rd

Asynchronous Day : No Live Sessions - Friday, September 2nd

Labor Day: No Live Sessions - Monday, September 5th

Staff Development Day: No Live Sessions - Friday, September 23rd

Important Information & Links

Enrollment Completion

Please make sure that you have completed your Aeries Online Enrollment, Relinquish Form, and Master Agreement. If we are missing any of these items, Ms. Avaness will be in touch this week to help you complete them.


Course Access

All coursework is available through Canvas, along with your links to the daily live sessions. If you are experiencing any issues accessing your student's courses, please reach out to your student's teacher.

TK/K/1st: Mrs. Bergman (bergman.kathleen@pusd.us) Ext. 78211
2nd/3rd: Ms. Wiggins (wiggins.katherine@pusd.us) Ext. 78214

4th/5th: Ms. Gonzalez (gonzalez.jackeline@pusd.us) Ext. 78213


Parent Resources

Please be sure to sign up for our parent accounts available to you. Signing up for these accounts will help you stay informed and up to date with what is going on at school.

  • Aeries Parent Portal - access to attendance, grades, and student information that you can update.
  • Canvas Parent Portal - gives you access to course content, assignments, and student progress.
  • Class Dojo - allows for real time communication and a platform for families and students to engage with their teacher. (Get your join code from your teacher)


Optional In Person Learning

In September we will begin offering in person learning opportunities for our students. If your families decides not to attend, then work will be posted for the day for students to complete independently. However, morning meetings will still be held at 8:45am for all students on these optional in person Wednesdays.


Art & Music

More information about Art and Music classes will be coming soon!

Textbook & Chromebook Distribution

If you have not come by to pick up your student's textbooks or Chromebook, please reach out to Ms. Avaness to make an appointment to come by. We are open daily between 8:30am - 4:00pm.

Ms. Elena Avaness

avaness.elena@pusd.us

626-396-5800 Ext. 78007

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