Tiger Family Weekly Update

Our goal at 153rd St. is to build the capacity of social responsibility for all our students. To reach this, we use the 153rd Street ES Positive Behavior Expectations:

• Be Safe
• Be Responsible
• Be Respectful
• Be Kind

Tiger Families,

Thank you all for making our Open House and Multicultural Fair such a fantastic success! Your staff brought the energy, creativity, and teamwork to life and created a truly memorable experience for our students and families.

It was wonderful to see our classrooms filled with excitement and our campus buzzing with joy, pride, and community spirit. From the thoughtful displays to the lively celebrations, every detail reflected the care and dedication we pour into our school each day.

I am so grateful for the Tiger staff's hard work and commitment. Because of them our students and families were able to enjoy a day that celebrated learning, culture, and connection in the best possible way.

With appreciation,

Monday, April 13, 2026

Inspiring Greatness Through Reading Challenge

ELPAC

• Regular Day schedule. Dismissal at 2:30PM
• 2:45PM: Sylvan Tutoring, Room 30 & 31
• 2:45PM: Talent Show Auditions, Auditorium
• 2:45PM: LSLC, Parent Center

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Inspiring Greatness Through Reading Challenge

ELPAC

• Tuesday Schedule: Dismissal at 1:30 pm
• 1:15PM: Fire Drill
• 1:30PM: Junior Coaches

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Inspiring Greatness Through Reading Challenge

ELPAC

Big Smiles

• Regular Day schedule. Dismissal at 2:30PM

• 8:45AM: I AM BREAKING THE CHAINS Parent Workshop, Parent Center
• 2:45PM: Sylvan Tutoring, Room 30 & 31

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Inspiring Greatness Through Reading Challenge

ELPAC

• Regular Day schedule. Dismissal at 2:30PM

Inspiring Greatness Through Reading Challenge

ELPAC

LUCKY TIGER, Fun Friday Activity

• Regular Day schedule. Dismissal at 2:30PM

Please mark your calendar for these important upcoming dates:

Monday, 4/20/2026: Talent Show Practices

Monday, 4/20/2026: ELAC

Thursday, 4/23/2026: 26-27 Preschool/Kinder Informational Meeting

Thursday, 4/23/2026: SSC

Friday, 4/24/2026: Armenian Genocide Observed, NO SCHOOL

Mark your calendars because you don't want to miss this. Please register for this Paint Therapy workshop.

153rd St. ES will be participating in the STEAM GALA for the first time this year.

We are in the top 3 district wide for Kinder - 2nd grade

Way to go primary teachers!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

A walk around 153rd St ES on Thursday, 4/9/26, became an international tour. The displays featuring the class's selected country showcased student learning. There was student work displayed in all areas of classrooms highlighting the many topics and concepts students have learned throughout the year.

Your creativity, organization and thorough planning was evident. Many parents shared how amazed they were by what they saw in their child's class. I echo their sentiments.

Click the link to enjoy the pictures:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TnaAvG3abGPUc69O6_fHPe9AzhJPZRVM/view?usp=sharing

Congratulations to our passport winners are:

1 Destiny Lopez

2 Victor Zanabria

3 Zuki Martinez

4 Lyneiah Anderson

5 Yamileth Perez

Prizes will be sent home on Monday with students!

Thank you to everyone who helped make the event so lively and memorable. Your generosity with your time and donations are deeply appreicated. The energy, pride, and sense of togetherness throughout the evening reminded us of how fortunate we are to be part of such a vibrant school community.

Click the links to enjoy the pictures and videos:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dVVDwEeZ1RIeh7b1kdHs-fFPCBBRLpYX/view?usp=sharing

Thank you to our parents and school community for your generous donations to the Country baskets for our silent auction. Nearly every classroom had a basket! Your creativity, kindness, support, and willingness to contribute helped make this effort such a success.

We are truly grateful for the spirit of community you continue to show. Contributions like these not only make our silent auction special, but also help strengthen the partnership between home and school.

Thank you for always stepping up and supporting our students and school. Silent auction winners will be announced at Monday Morning Meeting and parents will be contacted on Monday to pick up their prize.

Congratulations to all our March students of the month.

Click the link to enjoy the pictures

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t3cNJb_SrgFlPDrB-MlqlsAFjF6_IHFF/view?usp=sharing

Teachers,Parents,

Please spend 15 minutes with your child reading each night. Review their homework with them. Is it complete? Is it legible? Is it correct? Ask them questions. Please initial each page so the teacher knows you reviewed it.

Thank you for your partnership in ensuring your child stays current on their homework. Together we can help them SOAR TO SUCESS!

Teachers,

Please post to your Class Dojo page on Monday. We are currently enrolling parent volunteers for the 25-26 school year.

Regular attendance is important to a student's academic progress. We can not teach an empty seat. Please regularly encourage your class to be present each day and convey this message on your Class Dojo page.

• Instructions for Positive Individuals:

Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 must stay home and away from others.

Parents of students

If a parent tests positive, he/she is strongly recommended to upload their test results to Daily Pass.

Employees

Employees are required to upload their test results to Daily Pass, dailypass.lausd.org. Individuals who test positive can return before Day 10 provided symptoms are improving, and they have been fever-free for the past 24 hours without fever-reducing medication. Individuals returning before day 10 must continue to wear a highly protective mask at all times indoors or around others outdoors, except when eating or drinking, for 10 days.

Students

Students returning before Day 10 must mask through their infectious period. They may unmask sooner if they have two sequential negative tests taken at least 24 hours apart. This guidance also applies to all Early Education and Care programs and settings.

Staff who tests positive must immediately notify the Principal to ensure we take all necessary precautions.

153rd Street ES is a closed campus.

This is a school-wide policy to ensure student and staff safety. Anyone wanting to visit the school should be directed to the Main Office. Visitors must sign in on the On Campus Log, get a yellow visitor pass and will be escorted to their destination on campus. Classroom visitors will be escorted by Administrators.

If anyone (parent or otherwise) walks into your classroom unaccompanied, please call the Main Office immediately.

Email: ivette.d.munoz@lausd.net
Website: https://153ses-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/
Location: 1605 West 153rd Street, Gardena, CA, USA
Phone: 310-323-1029
Facebook: www.facebook.com/153rdStES