DOLPHIN SPLASH

Welcome to the new school year at El Marino!

Thanks for your support in having a smooth opening of school.

A little bit about myself: I taught at several schools in Culver City USD, then came to El Marino as principal in February 2002. I was here until June of 2007 when I retired. Since retirement, I've worked with Loyola Marymount University and the Los Angeles County Office of Education as a mentor to new school administrators. I live in Culver City and my two sons went to Farragut, CCMS and CCHS.

I will be here as Interim Principal until the permanent principal is hired and able to begin. Please do not hesitate to call or email me if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Sara Fields

• ALLEM & PTA MEMBERSHIP DRIVES BEGIN!
  See fliers below for more information and how you can participate!

• CCUSD BOARD MEETING
  6:00pm on ZOOM
  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88973079487?pwd=ak5hdlZwS2c1ZVRUZmtxOWlEaGg5UT09
  Click Here for more info

• COVID TESTING
  

• CCUSD TOWN HALL MEETING RE: SAFETY & SECURITY
  6:00 - 7:30pm

  Robert Frost Auditorium and Zoom

El Marino PTA welcomes you to the new 2022-23 school year!!

With our collective efforts and having diversity, equity and inclusion at the forefront, this will be a fantastic year with more opportunities to create El Marino community memories and great cultural and educational experiences for all the students.

The mission of California PTA is to positively impact the lives of all children and families, and we can only achieve this with your help! You can help us by becoming a PTA Member and donating directly to El Marino PTA.

All donations are tax deductible and go directly to the El Marino PTA to support the students.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at zoila@elmarinopta.org.

El Marino welcomes cleared volunteers to help as needed by their child's teacher or other campus needs and activities.

If your volunteer clearance is current, please make sure to check the following:

• TB is up to date. If not, check with Nurse Jess by emailing at jessicaparel@ccusd.org
• Proof of vaccination has been provided to the school office.
  
  

Volunteer Orientation Dates TBD

Please use this VOLUNTEER FORM to see how you can make a positive difference!

For students and families to participate in PTA sponsored events or activities, please fill out the Waiver Form below. Thank you!

WAIVER FORM

Please fill this form out even if you have already emailed, texted, or verbally mentioned that you would like to be a Room Parent (RP). I will gather all requests and be in touch by Thursday August 25th.

The Room Parent meeting will be Monday 8/29 via Zoom from 5-6:30 pm.

Thank you!

Vivian Ariza, RP Coordinator

Fill out the form HERE

The Japanese Cultural Heritage Club (JCHC) is comprised of parent volunteers of El Marino Language School. JCHC was founded on the mission of educating El Marino and its surrounding community about Japanese culture, traditions, and arts. Pre-COVID, JCHC held its annual Japanese traditions workshop through a grant from the Aratani Foundation and helped with undokai (sports day), mochizuki (mochi making) and other events. Additionally, JCHC holds various Japanese arts workshops and social events for both students and parents.

We'd like to continue sharing the Japanese culture to El Marino and its community and we are seeking parent members!

All parents - SIP and JIP programs - are welcome to join.

If you'd like more information, please email emjapanworkshop@gmail.com

Do you want to be involved in the CCUSD community? Do you want to help all our students?

Culver City Education Foundation (CCEF) is looking for an El Marino CCEF Ambassador.

Interested or have questions? Please contact Zoila Moreira-Angel @ zoila@elmarinopta.org.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CCEF AMBASSADOR'S ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES!

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 7pm

Zoom Link to follow

You Sound Like a White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilation

by Julissa Arce

"Bestselling author Julissa Arce calls for a celebration of our uniqueness, our origins, our heritage, and the beauty of the differences that make us Americans in this powerful polemic against the myth that assimilation leads to happiness and belonging for immigrants."

Village Well Books and Coffee in Culver City:

https://shop.villagewell.com/item/mvAe9UD8MdqjlspBnXRXFA

*** Eligible for PTA discount. In-store discount only.

Malik Books in Culver City and Baldwin Hills:

https://malikbooks.com/shop/ols/products/you-sound-like-a-white-girl-the-case-for-rejecting-assimilation

** Eligible for PTA discount. Discount code to follow.

LA County Library:
https://catalog.lacountylibrary.org/client/en_US/default/search/results?qu=You+sound+like+a+white+girl&te=

Bookshop -

https://bookshop.org/books/you-sound-like-a-white-girl-the-case-for-rejecting-assimilation-9781250827821/9781250787019

Audible -

https://www.audible.com/pd/You-Sound-like-a-White-Girl-Audiobook/1250818621

Target -

https://www.target.com/p/you-sound-like-a-white-girl-by-julissa-arce-hardcover/-/A-82108496

Barnes n’ Noble -

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/you-sound-like-a-white-girl-julissa-arce/1139150509

Amazon -

https://a.co/d/0fjkb3A

Do you have a green thumb?

Do you have a different colored thumb that you wish were greener?

Do you care about nutrition, love vegetables, love composting, love rolling around in the dirt or just love helping out on campus?

THE GARDEN IS A WONDERFUL WAY TO BE INVOLVED IN THE

EL MARINO COMMUNITY!

We plant, maintain and harvest our 7-bed organic garden alongside the entire student body. We host lessons and tastings that require a 9am-12pm commitment once a month. We also love volunteers who can weed and plant before or after school hours. Plus, we do a big clean up and prep twice a year on weekends as well. So, volunteering with us works for all kinds of schedules.

Come when you can! The garden is entirely parent run and we need you!l.

To volunteer, please email doriendavies@gmail.com.

We can’t wait to show you what we grow this year!

We hope you have had a wonderful and relaxing summer. As we prepare to return to school this week (Thursday, August 18), below is updated information regarding our continuing COVID-19 protocols.

Return to School COVID-19 Testing

We are asking all students to take an at-home rapid COVID-19 viral test before returning to school. Middle School and High School students were given tests during the onsite registration process. Elementary students can pick up tests from their school site next week. We are asking parents to send students to school only if their test results are negative. If the test results are positive please keep your students at home and immediately contact your school health staff for further instruction.

Weekly COVID-19 Testing

Weekly testing of staff and students at the school sites will resume the week of August 22. The schedule for elementary schools has been modified to allow for more testing staff to support each school - see below. LFN is still the testing provider, but they are switching our users to an online portal for retrieving test results. (They will also continue notifications via text and email.) Anyone who was registered last year will receive an emailed letter from LFN referencing the steps needed to make this switch. If you have not previously registered, that information is also included here as an attachment.

• Insurance: To reiterate last year’s message, you will never be billed or charged for these tests. LFN bills your insurance (if applicable) and then works to collect any unpaid amount from the Federal Grant. You may receive “explanation of benefits” from your insurance stating that you have a portion to pay but you will not actually be billed by LFN and can ignore those.
• Blue Shield/Blue Cross have been sending checks for unpaid balances to some people. If you receive them, please hold them until you hear from LFN. Again, you will not be billed for anything.
• Schedule:
  • Tuesday: Farragut/OCD, HS and MS
  • Wednesday: El Marino and La Ballona
  • Thursday: Lin Howe and El Rincon
    
    

Weekend Testing

The drive-thru testing on Saturdays in the Elenda complex parking lot has been ongoing and will continue. This weekend test requires one-time registration and weekly selection of “order a test” in the system.

UDX CCUSD testing

Masks

In accordance with the LACDPH recommendations (COVID-19 Mask Wearing Rules and Recommendations), masks are still strongly recommended indoors. We will continue to provide medical-grade masks (KF94/KN95/N95) to our school sites for distribution to staff, students and parents/volunteers/visitors.

Thank you for your continued cooperation in keeping our staff and students safe into another exciting school year.

Let's get the new year started off right and commit to not idling our cars during drop-off and pick-up.

The 405 is the busiest freeway in America, let's do everything we can to limit air pollution at our school.

Check your email, text your coworker, set your map THEN turn on your car and away you go!

Our Green Committee works with parents and students on Clean Air, Reducing Waste, Going Plastic-Free and Respecting our Environment.

The average El Marino student will live to see the year 2100! Let's prepare them for a sustainable life-style.

For more info email emlsgreencommittee@gmail.com

The Week of August 22

• Membership Drive Kicks Off

Monday, August 29

• Room Parent Orientation Meeting

Wednesday, August 31

• Back To School Night

Monday, September 5

• Labor Day - No School

Tuesday, September 6

• ALLEM Meeting

Thursday, September 8

• PTA Meeting

Wednesday, September 14

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee's Virtual Meet and Greet

Tuesday, September 20

• Picture Day

Thursday, October 13

• Picture Day Makeup

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

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