DOLPHIN SPLASH

Dear El Marino Families,

I know the week started a little rainy, but it ended with shine! We had Glitter Ball on Friday, which was an incredible time for all students! For someone who is new to El Marino, I was blown away by the incredible transformation of the Auditorium and the incredible dedication and work that the parents put into this event. Thank you all for attending!

Please remember that Wednesday, March 22, from 5pm to 5:45pm is Open House. There will be a food truck and we will be opening the gate to let parents on campus around 4:45pm so you can get your food. Teachers and students have been working very hard this year and want to show off all the amazing learning experiences that they have had! We cannot wait to see you on Wednesday!

Last note, since SPRING BREAK is coming up, we will have early dismissal at 1:45pm on Friday, March 24th.

As always, stay safe and enjoy quality time with your families!

Best,

Paul Karaiakoubian

If interested in applying click the link below (El Marino Parents/Grownups, and community members can apply as well if interested):

https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1696677

Please remember to place a zip lock bag/plastic bag in your child's backpack to protect their library books on rainy days. This also helps to protect books from a water bottle or lunchbox spill.

Thanks for your help!

https://www.wetip.com/submit-a-crime-tip/

We want to remind El Marino families that our Drop Zone is a completely voluntary effort and it’s a privilege to have it at our school. These parents have been volunteering rain or shine!!

At any moment without the help of volunteers Drop Zone could stop existing. All the volunteers at Drop Zone are parents from our school and want to ensure the safety of students and families using the Drop Zone. We must all work together and be courteous and respectful to each other to keep this going.

There have been some issues that have caused unsafe drop offs in and around Drop Zone and contributed to congestion/backups. Please be mindful of the following:

• Do not Double Park in or around Drop Zone

• Do not cross through the ropes or in front of the Drop Zone lane while cars are present

• Do not make U-turns on Coolidge Ave

• Do not allow children out of the car in the street beyond the Drop Zone

• Do not drop off TK or Kinder students in the Drop Zone

• TK and Kinder students must be dropped off at their respective Gates

• Do not use cell phones while using the Drop Zone

• Please keep goodbyes short and sweet so that all the students behind you can arrive on time!

We hope that avoiding these unsafe and disruptive actions will help to make Drop Zone and the surrounding area a safer and better experience for everyone, especially for the students!

We really appreciate your cooperation!

If anyone is interested in being a volunteer at Drop Zone, please contact Julie at julie.bernard@gmail.com or Zoila at zoila@elmarinopta.org.

Thanks,

El Marino PTA

Drop Zone Committee

• GREEN AMBASSADORS MEETING
  9:00am in the Garden (Focusing on Beneficial Insects)

• EL MARINO OPEN HOUSE
  5:00 - 5:45 pm
  
  
• JAPANESE STORY TIME WILL NOT MEET TODAY

• STAFF APPRECIATION BREAKFAST
  7:30 - 9:00am
  Provided by the 1st Grade Classes
  
  
• CLUB de LECTURA
  8:00 - 8:30am in the Auditorium
  See flier below for more info
  
  
• TALENT SHOW
  3rd - 5th GRADES
  5:30 - 7:00pm

• TALENT SHOW
  TK/K - 2nd GRADES
  5:30 - 7:00pm

• SPRING BREAK!

PTA Talent Show Coordinators Ms. Diamond and Nancy Martin need some assistance for the Talent Shows as well as Dress Rehearsal (would be great if the same volunteers could help with Dress Rehearsal but not required). They are looking for a max of 2 volunteers for each day.

Volunteer days are:

• Wednesday, March 22, 2 - 3 pm
• Thursday, March 23, 5:30 - 7 pm
• Friday, March 24, 5:30 - 7 pm

No Volunteer Clearance is needed for these volunteer opportunities, but you will need to make sure your children are supervised if you are volunteering.

You can sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D48ACA82DA3F85-talent

Any questions, please contact Ms. Diamond at kimberlydiamond@ccusd.org or Nancy Martin at nancy.martin@elmarinopta.org.

Thank you for your help!!!

• President: Zoila Moreira-Angel
• 1st VP (Fundraising): OPEN POSITION
• 2nd VP (Membership): Yuko Buuck
• 3rd VP(Programs/Assemblies/HSAs): Maria Alex Cobian Alvarado
• Parliamentarian: Bahar Geslin
• Corresponding Secretary: Jesica Gutraicht
• Recording Secretary: Christel Kanda
• Treasurer: Tracy Shah
• Auditor: OPEN POSITION
• Financial Assistant: Mayumi Yamasaki
• Historian: Johanna Key

If you are interested in learning more about the 1st VP (Fundraising) or Auditor positions, please contact Nominating Committee Chair Ashleigh Matthias at ashleigh@elmarinopta.

There are also various committee positions that are open, please contact Ashleigh if you are interested in learning more about any of the below committees:

• Book Fair Committee
• Career Day
• Communications Chair
• El Marino PTA Outreach Committee
• Family Engagement Committee
• Fall Festival Committee

Here's the link to learn about any committees: https://elmarino.ccusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=419499&type=d&pREC_ID=2009975

PURCHASE A LAWN/WINDOW SIGN FOR $10 to honor a Culver City High School 2023 graduate, the promotion of a CCMS 8th grader, or the promotion of a 5th grader or Kinder student at each of our 5 Culver City Elementary schools (Farragut, El Marino, El Rincon, Linwood E. Howe, or La Ballona).

Signs are great for students, parents, teachers, and staff! Each sign is 24″ by 18″ full color. Metal “H” stake included. Can also be displayed in a window.

LAWN SIGNS ARE IN STOCK NOW!

Lawn signs will be available for pick-up or purchase on THURSDAY, MARCH 16 from 4pm to 5pm in the parking lot between Farragut Elementary School and Culver City Middle School. Alternate pick-up/sales dates will be held from March through May and at El Marino's Open House on March 22.

THE LAWN SIGN SALE WILL END ON June 5 AT 12pm OR WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

This fundraiser is sponsored by the Culver City High School PTSA. All proceeds for each school’s lawn sign sales will go to the CCHS PTSA to be reinvested back into the school and used for scholarships for the senior class.

Reminder to all parents, we have our Silent Auction between April 21st to May 5th. The funds raised from this auction will support ALLEM.

If you want to help with the team organizing the Silent Auction, please sign up here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DADA92BA1FDCE9-silent

We are also looking for donations to auction off. Do you have any of the following that you could donate:

- Do you have a vacation rental you could donate for a week or weekend as an auction item?

- Do you have a business or service that would be willing to donate items or services for the auction?

- Does the place you work at have items or services that we could auction off?

- Are you creative? Could you make a basket with your homemade/creative items for the auction?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, please reach out to Jill Defina Weinberg at jilldefina@gmail.com or fill out the Google Form here to donate to the auction. This is a 501c3, so your donation is tax deductible. We will need all donations by April 14th.

With your help, this auction will benefit ALLEM and our school greatly. We hope to hear from you soon!

Your input is important! This survey will ask you to recognize our successes, identify areas for growth, and reflect on current programs and practices. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey below.

Your feedback will inform funding, program, and development decisions for the 2023-2024 school year. All responses are anonymous. Feel free to talk to your child and get their input.

Thank you for your time and participation. The survey we estimate may take up to 15+ minutes depending on your responses.

English Parent / Guardian Survey: https://forms.gle/8zsVxfdj3BGuv1EeA

アンケートリンク: https://forms.gle/L83GbYEbDydrDb286

Encuesta para padres/ tutores de El Marino: https://forms.gle/2hLnXx7qJYJsGiFHA

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS APRIL 14th.

Learn about Nowruz as a family with Mickey Mouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIzCQJ2hYNA

CCUSD HAS 13 MATH OLYMPIAD teams participating in the April 22nd tournament!

And even more exciting, El Marino has 2 teams in the tournament, coached by Maestra Bell and Plehn Sensei!

Regrettably, the parent network before the pandemic is broken and we must rebuild as soon as possible. Our tournament success is dependent upon parent volunteers.

If you are interested please sign up on the Google Form ASAP!

https://forms.gle/f9HV2x9yMjb44Sqh6

Thank you on behalf of all the CCUSD mathletes, the Tournament Committee, and Dr. Jason Frand (Math Olympiad Coach and Tournament Chairperson)

Were you or are you a Room Parent and have pictures to share of your classes? You can upload your content HERE.

May 7, 2023

1:00 - 5:00pm

at Amazon Studios in Downtown Culver City

Please sign up on the Google Form to reserve your spot.

Tours are on the 3rd Friday of the month from 9:00- 10:00 am.

• Friday, April 21st
• Friday, May 19th
  
  

The 1 hour will include a presentation overview of CCMS followed by a walking school tour.

All tours are capped at 100 people. Every individual attending MUST sign up.

These tours are designed specifically for parents and incoming NEW students to the district, but no student will be turned away should parent choose to bring them. If you do bring your child, when they return to El Marino to finish their school day, their tardy will be excused.

Please meet at the front blue gate by the CCMS main office.

Parking is limited, please be aware of street parking restrictions.

A reminder email will be sent the day before the tour.

Questions? Email Ms. Flores at leonorflores@ccusd.org.

SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/79XWy5pAmaGYGjrY8

• MARCH 25 - APRIL 9
  Spring Recess

• TBD - WILL BE RESCHEDULED FROM APRIL 13
  Principal Coffee and Chat

• APRIL 14
  Walk n Roll
  5th Grade PantherPalooza at CCMS

• APRIL 19
  DEI Book Club

Website: elmarino.ccusd.org
Location: 11450 Port Rd, Culver City, CA 90230, USA
Phone: 310-842-4241

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