Olive Vista MS & STEAM Magnet

You are invited to attend our SSC meeting starting at 3:30 pm, followed by LSLC starting around 4:30 pm. The meetings will be held in person and via zoom at https://lausd.zoom.us/j/84657858209

SSC agenda includes feedback on our School Compact and budget allocation decisions. The LSLC agenda includes discussion about the new phone policy to be implemented next semester. All stakeholders are invited to attend.

Olive Vista Middle School will be closed for the week of November 25th through November 29th. Attendance is important so we expect students to be at school on Friday, November 22th and to return on Monday, December 2, 2024.

An additional day has been added to accommodate our student need. Students MUSt be signed up b a parent. Click here to complete the step-by-step permission form so that your child may be seen by the dentist right here on the OVMS campus.

Call our parent center if you have questions or need support at 818-833-3909.

All students will be taking the iReady diagnostic in their advisory classes beginning on November 20, 2024. We encourage students to do their best to help teachers understand what each child has learned so far and what areas they still need to improve. You can see your child's scores in Schoology. The first i-Ready diagnostic scores were also shared with families on parent conference night. Is your child on grade level? If they need more support, you can have them work on MyPath lessons at home to help them in reading and math! Contact Ms. Eitel at ogm2650@lausd.net if you need support accessing your child's scores.

Attendance is important. Students should come for at least part of the day (if there are doctor appointments or other needs to leave early).

Students are invited to bring a blanket and sit out on the lawn to have a picnic in the Olive Bowl with friends during our lunch time.

Click here for all the information shared during the meeting. HERE

• Information about the Gifted and Talented Program
• Fentanyl Awareness information for families (English Video) (Spanish Video)
• 8th grade updates
• How 8th graders can be on the road to biliteracy
• Cell phone policy updates

Next Coffee with the Principal scheduled for December 5, 2024 at 8:30 am

Families are encouraged to sign up now for Winter Academy. The deadline to request free bus transportation Is coming up before the Thanksgiving break. Scan the QR Code to sign up by signing in with your Parent Portal sign in information.

• Scan QR code
• Log in to Parent Portal
• Click on “Winter Academy Application” box (scroll down)
• Click yes, then submit for your child

Contact our parent center for assistance at 818-833-3909

Our school library is open from 7:45-8:20 am in the morning, most days at lunch, and after school until 4 pm. Students are encouraged to check out books to take home.

Students are encouraged to be in school each day. Students with excellent attendance will earn prizes and recognition for their dedication to their education!

ALL 8th graders must Complete a Zone of Choice application by November 15th.

Students completed the application on paper and MUST return application with parent signature OR students can have parents complete the Zone of Choice via the Parent Portal.

8th graders wanting to apply for a Magnet school MUST DO BOTH APPLICATIONS.

Contact our Parent Center Representatives for assistance with parent portal.

Parent Portal - CLICK HERE

eChoices website for Magnet school information - CLICK HERE

All students eat free at school for breakfast, lunch, and supper! Delivery of food is not allowed to school during the school day. Please make sure students either bring their lunch from home in the morning or they can plan to have a school lunch. View Cafe LA menus HERE https://lausd.yumyummi.com/webapp

All parents are asked to DROP OFF students in the morning at the Borden gate, near our auditorium. Students should be dropped off no later than 8:15 am to ensure students make it to class on time.

Dismissal Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday is at 3:16 pm

Dismissal Tuesday is at 2:15 pm

Two gates are open for dismissal. Please plan ahead with your child which gate you would like them to exit. We will open Tyler Street gate at the front of the school or Borden St gate next to the auditorium.

Cones will be set up along Borden street for drop off in the morning. Please ask your child to use the crosswalk if crossing the street, for everyone's safety drop your child off on the school side of the street.

If your child needs to remain at school longer than 20 minutes waiting for pick up, please sign your child up for the after school program!

Per LAUSD policy, students are expected to be in school 96% of the the school year and should not miss more than seven (7) days of school for the ENTIRE year. Please be sure that your child arrives to school by 8:10 to ensure they have time to make it to school on time. Our first class of the day will begin at 8:25 am and dismissal will be at 3:16 pm.

This year we have added a few additional shortened days for students starting with Friday, September 13th when students will be dismissed at 2:15 pm. A schedule with all important dates will be home in the first day of school packet in the white envelope given to students on Monday the 12th.

Dates for our Holidays and Shortened Days. Remember, students are dismissed at 2:15 pm EVERY Tuesday.