The Neighborhood Voice

Historic Central Avenue COS Newsletter - November 2022

Message From Your Community of Schools Administrator

October 27, 2022 marked the 50th Day of School, and our focus continues to be on attendance. Thank you to all families for making sure your children are at school when they are healthy. As we continue thinking about health and attendance, we know that many of us may be around family and friends over the upcoming Thanksgiving Break.

In preparation for Thanksgiving break, students and staff will receive an at-home rapid antigen test on or before Friday, November 18, 2022. It is recommended, but not required, for students/staff to test within 48 hours of entering campus after Thanksgiving break, so please administer the test at home on either Saturday, November 26, 2022, or Sunday, November 27, 2022.

Individuals who test NEGATIVE:

Do not upload to Daily Pass
Attend school on Monday, November 28, 2022

Individuals who test POSITIVE:

DO NOT attend school/work
Isolate immediately
Contact a doctor to make a plan for care, and
On a separate paper, write down the following information and take a picture:

Full legal name,

Date of birth,

Test date,

Last date on site (if applicable), and

“POSITIVE”

Upload to dailypass.lausd.net

For assistance with uploading test results, please contact the Family Help Desk at 213-443-1300, Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

We understand that administering this test is something extra to do on your break. As always, thank you to the entire Historic Central Avenue Community for doing everything possible to make our schools safe, collaborative, and caring learning spaces for everyone.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth

What's New This Month

In this Issue of the Neighborhood Voice you will find the following features:

November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
Book Corner
Parent Conferences
Smarter Balance Interim Assessments
Shout Outs: Nevin Avenue ES, Sally Ride ES, and Estrella ES
Acceleration Days
Announcements/Resources

November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month

Each November, National Homeless Youth Awareness Month provides an opportunity to bring attention to the experiences of over 13,700 homeless students attending LAUSD schools. LAUSD's Homeless Education Office (HEO) provides assistance to homeless students and families in several ways, including:

Providing ongoing training, technical assistance and advocacy district wide to ensure federal statutes and district policy are being followed in regards to homeless students in the LAUSD
Removing barriers to academic success for McKinney Vento eligible students by providing needed supplies such as backpacks, school supplies, clothing, transportation, etc
Educating students and parents on their educational rights
Promoting parent participation in school related activities

By law, school-aged children in any of the following situations may be considered homeless:

Living in a shelter
Living in campgrounds, temporary trailers, or parks
Living in an automobile
Living in an abandoned building or public place
Staying doubled up with friends or relatives, due to loss of housing from financial hardship
Living in substandard housing (i.e.no running water, no electricity)
Living in a transitional housing program

To verify eligibility and access needed services, families should fill out a Student Residency Questionnaire/Student Housing Questionnaire at their school, contact their child's school’s homeless liaison or contact the LAUSD Homeless Education Office at (213) 202 -7581

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Homeless Education Office Brochure in English

To access the Homeless Education Office Brochure in English click here.

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Folleto en Español de la Oficina de Estudiantes Sin Hogar

Para aceder el folleto en Español de la Oficina de Estudiantes Sin Hogar haga clic aqui.

BOOK CORNER

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We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell

Written in a mix of English and Cherokee, We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga, by Traci Sorell (Cherokee), shares how the tribal community is grateful for the many blessings — and challenges — that come with each season. The book offers definitions of each Cherokee word as well as the complete syllabary, created by Sequoyah more than 200 years ago. Audience: 3-7 year olds.

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I Can Make This Promise by Christine Day

All her life, Edie has known that her mom was adopted by a white couple. So, no matter how curious she might be about her Native American heritage, Edie is sure her family doesn’t have any answers. Until the day when she discovers a box hidden in the attic—a box full of letters signed “Love, Edith,” and photos of a woman who looks just like her. Suddenly, Edie has a flurry of new questions about this woman who shares her name. Audience: 8-12 year olds

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Not Your Princess edited by Charleyboy

Not Your Princess is a collection of poems, essays, interviews, and art that combine to express the experience of being a Native woman. Stories of abuse, humiliation, and stereotyping are countered by the voices of passionate women making themselves heard and demanding change. Sometimes angry, often reflective, but always strong, the women in this book will give readers insight into the lives of women who, for so long, have been virtually invisible. Audience: 12-17 year olds

Parent Conference Tips - Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences are the Week of November 14-18

Parent–teacher conferences are an important component of ongoing home–school communication and family involvement. Years of research demonstrate that family involvement in education can lead to positive benefits for children and youth, such as increased school attendance, higher academic performance, and improved attitudes about school.

Below is a tip sheet for parents to ensure successful and productive parent - teacher conferences focused on student achievement. A parent or a teacher can request a conference at any time of the year, however, there are certain times throughout the school year that LAUSD has specifically identified as Parent Conference Windows. For elementary schools the next upcoming dates for Parent Conferences are November 14 to November 18.

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Haga clic aqui para ver el documento completo.

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Click here to see full document.

Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments

The Smarter Balanced assessment system has three components:

summative assessments administered in the Spring, designed for accountability purposes, and required by the state for students in Grades 3-8 and 11th grade

interim assessments, designed to support teaching and learning throughout the year and required by LAUSD twice per year, once in the fall and once in the spring semester.

Tools for Teachers, designed to support classroom-based formative assessment processes.

In LAUSD teachers are required to administer the Interim Assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics twice per year to all students in Grades 3rd-11th Grade. Students in grades 3-11 just finished taking the fall interim assessment on Friday, November 4, and will be taking the SAME assessment in the spring in order to measure their growth.

If your student is in grades 3-11, make sure you know the results for your student and how the teacher plans to support your student in his/her areas of need. Please communicate with your school to find out when the Interim Assessment will be given in the spring semester. The window to administer it is from January 17, 2023 to March 17, 2023.

SHOUT OUTS!

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Exemplary High Dosage Tutoring Program Launch

During the last week of October, Nevin Avenue ES opened its doors to highlight the launch of LAUSD's High Dosage Tutoring Program. Congratulations to Dr. Murray-Edison and her team for the quick turnaround in identifying students, recruiting students, and setting the systems in place for a successful in-person tutoring launch that will accelerate student learning!

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Sally Ride ES is Out of this World

The SS Sally Ride launched into outer space on Monday, November 7, 2022 to resupply the International Space Station. Aboard the SS Sally Ride is a an American flag signed by every student and staff at Sally Ride ES to honor the legacy of Sally Ride for whom the school and the spaceship is named. Click here to read about the launch.

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Kindess is Cool!

Estrella Ave ES staff kicked off kindness month by creating words of affirmation. What can we all do, every day, to promote kindness?

Acceleration Days - December 19 - 20 and April 3-4

Acceleration Days will take place on December 19-20, 2022 and April 3-4, 2023.During Acceleration Days teachers and support staff will provide additional instruction to students. Through LAUSD's four Acceleration Days, students will have the opportunity to receive up to 32 additional hours of face-to-face instruction or enrichment and social emotional support. Teachers and support staff will be able to meet with students one-on-one or in small group settings.

Participation for students and employees is voluntary, but everyone is highly encouraged to participate, especially students whose data shows areas of high academic need.

To help us plan for the upcoming Acceleration Days in December, we are asking school employees and families to complete a survey to indicate interest in participating. LAUSD Staff please fill out the survey as soon as possible! Families, if you are registered to receive emails from LAUSD, you should have emails in your Inbox with a quick yes/no survey.