Escalona Weekly Newsletter

Monday, November 9th

• Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) — First 10 min. of school📚
• Fire Drill Reminder🚨 @ 1:00 pm

Wednesday, November 11th

• Veteran's Day Holiday 🇺🇸🇺🇸 - No School

Friday, November 13th

• Escalona Spirit Wear Day 💙

• Fitness Friday🏀🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️

A big congratulations to Mrs. Mendoza’s 2nd Grade Dual Immersion Class for earning the best attendance in our lower grades and Mrs. Ivy’s 3rd Grade Class for taking the top spot in our upper grades! As a special reward, our second graders get to be the proud caretakers of our sweet Escalona Eagle baby, while our third graders enjoyed a special visit from the snack basket! 🦅🍬 Keep it going, Eagles! Every day counts, because you have to be at school to learn! 💙

A huge thank you to Girl Scout Troop 1164 for giving our Escalona Little Library a beautiful makeover! We are so grateful for the time, care, and creativity they put into making this special space shine! Families and students, stop by our Little Library located at the front of our school! Take a book, leave a book, or simply explore. All books are FREE! Let's keep sharing the joy of reading and filling our Little Library with wonderful stories. Thank you again, Troop 1164, for spreading a little love and literacy throughout our Escalona community! 💚📚

Lace up your running or walking shoes and join our Escalona Eagles Team for the NLMUSD Wellness Committee’s 2nd Annual 5K Run & Walk!

📅 Saturday, March 6, 2027
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 La Mirada High School

Let's come together as an Escalona community for a fun morning of fitness, school spirit, and supporting a great cause! 100% of the proceeds will go toward student scholarships. All fitness levels are welcome—run or walk at your own pace!

💙 Team Name: Escalona Eagles
💛 Team Password: Eagles2027!

Scan the QR code on the flyer to register and join our team. We hope to see our Escalona families and staff there! Go Eagles!

Hello, Eagle Families! November is all about Responsibility! 🌟 We're reminding our Eagles that being responsible means making good choices, following through, and taking ownership of their actions. 🏡 Families, you can help by encouraging simple daily habits like getting backpacks ready, completing homework, arriving at school on time, helping with chores, and taking care of personal belongings. Most importantly, celebrate those moments when your child shows responsibility without being reminded! Small habits make a big difference! Let's keep working together to help our Eagles grow into responsible, confident learners.💙🦅

A big thank you to our amazing Math Mentor, Mr. Brown, for keeping our Eagles thinking, exploring, and having fun with math! We encourage students and families to take on this month's challenges together. Get creative, show your thinking, and submit your solutions using the student answer form! At the end of the month, we'll recognize our most creative math thinkers with a special Math Award! 🏆 Keep those math minds growing, Eagles!💙🦅

Please encourage your child to check for any missing belongings before we head into break. All unclaimed items will be donated after the break. Thank you for helping us keep our Lost & Found under control! 💙🦅

We encourage you to read the student handbook and other important information with your child. This helps everyone understand our school’s rules, policies, and the resources available to support your child’s success. Let’s work together to make this a great school year.

Click the link below to access the handbook.

Daily attendance is key to student success. If your child will be absent, please call the office at (562) 210‑2745 or use the link below to notify our attendance clerk.

Click here to report your student's absence

All students receive free, nutritious meals for morning snack and lunch. Families are also welcome to pack their own food, but please remember that Escalona is a nut‑free campus due to severe allergies. Our menu is designed to be well‑balanced and support your child’s learning and growth, with options for different dietary needs. Click the link below to see this month’s menu.

Our local library offers amazing programs, contests, and resources for students and families all year long. Click the link to explore what’s available:

If you haven't already, please consider joining the P.T.A. by clicking here https://jointotem.com/ca/la-mirada/escalona-elementary-pta. The PTA is a tremendous source of support for our students and the programs and initiatives at Escalona. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Vision

Escalona fosters curiosity, confidence, and community by creating a safe, respectful, and responsible place where every child can succeed.

Mission

Our mission is to inspire students to think, collaborate, and do their best while building knowledge, character, and confidence for life.

Dr. Nnenna Okpara

15135 Escalona

La Mirada, CA 90638

Phone: (562) 210-2745