A Message from Mr. Lamb:

Happy Weekend Short Avenue Families and Friends!

It has been an absolute joy to welcome our students back into the fold this week. Classrooms are once again filled with energy, curiosity, and the comforting rhythms of teaching and learning that make our school such a special place. There is something truly powerful about returning to routines, reconnecting with friends, and building momentum together as we move through these final weeks of the school year.

I also want to share how amazed and proud I was of the beautiful cultural mosaic on display last Friday. Our community shined brightly as students and families celebrated the rich diversity that defines us. It was a meaningful reminder that our differences are our strengths, and that together we have the power to create something truly extraordinary.

Finally, as of the close of business on Friday, we still do not have confirmation regarding a potential work stoppage on Tuesday, April 14. A stoppage would close all schools until it is over. We understand that this uncertainty can be challenging for families. Please continue to monitor the news, check your email regularly, and visit http://schoolupdates.lausd.org for the most current updates from LAUSD.

Thank you for your continued partnership, flexibility, and support. And, as always, please be safe. And please enjoy the rest of your weekend.

See you Monday!

Mr. Lamb

Mark Your Calendars...

4/14- Potential Work Stoppage (stay tuned for updates)

4/23- Dolphin Derby

4/24- No School

4/20- Morning Brew With Mr. Lamb (DATE CHANGED)

4/27- State testing begins with 5th Grade Science

🐬💙 DOLPHIN DERBY COUNTDOWN — 12 DAYS TO GO!

We’re heading into the final stretch and we need ALL hands on deck to get us to 100% participation! Right now, we have 93 students fundraising — which is amazing — but our goal is to have EVERY Dolphin represented. Let’s get to 100%!

📣 Parents — this is your moment to rally!
Sharing your child’s fundraising page is quick, easy, and makes a huge impact. Send it to family, friends, coworkers, neighbors - everyone!

Go to: https://www.pledge.to/partners/short-avenue-dolphin-derby (Go to your child's grade and search for their name)

And remember - donations are tax deductible and eligible for company matching! Let’s show up BIG for our kids and make these last 12 days count. We can do this, Short Ave! 💪💙

🐬 FoSA Community Meeting — Join Us!

We’d love to see you at our next FoSA Community Meeting as we continue planning and supporting all the incredible programs at Short Ave!

📅 Thursday, April 16

⏰ 8:20 AM

📍 Room 12 or 💻 Join online:

https://meet.google.com/idx-rawk-qpt

Come hear updates, get involved, and connect with other families in our community. Whether you’re a regular or it’s your first time joining, everyone is welcome!

🌎🌿 Earth Day Beautification Day — Join Us!

We’re excited for our final Beautification Day of the school year in celebration of Earth Day!

📅 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Come help us keep Short Avenue looking beautiful for our students and community. It’s a great way to give back, connect with other families, and make a visible impact on our campus.

Sign-up to volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DA5AF2DA3FFC61-63175094-beautification?useFullSite=true

We’re also excited to share that our sponsor, McNichol-Bernbach Group, will be hosting a Spring Food Drive on the lawn during Beautification Day. Please bring canned goods with you to help support the drive and give back to our community!

🍜✨ Restaurant Nights at Moto Ramen

Mark your calendars! Join us for a delicious Restaurant Night at Moto Ramen in Culver City on:

📅 April 21 & 22

⏰ Lunch: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM

⏰ Dinner: 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM

👉 Use code GODOLPHINS when ordering and a portion of proceeds will be donated back to Short Ave!

Important Details:

❗ For pickup and delivery orders you must order directly through: https://www.motoramen.com/

❌ Third-party apps (DoorDash, Uber Eats, etc.) will NOT count

❌ Happy Hour menu is excluded

Grab your friends, plan a class meet-up, or take the night off from cooking and support our school while enjoying some amazing ramen. 🍜💙Let’s show up strong, Short Ave!

Are you interested in Free Mental Heath Classes, Next School Year?

Hey Short Ave Parents and Caregivers, we have an opportunity to have a series of up to 13 Free Mental Health Classes. The program is run by the LA County Department of Mental Health, and aims to reduce stigma associated with mental illness. Workshops include Emotional Wellbeing and Stress Awareness, Grief, Loss and Resilience, Understanding Childhood Behaviors and Disorders, Depression Awareness and Recovery, and more. We need a commitment of at least 5 adults to have this program. If this sounds like something you would be interested in please fill out our anonymous (if desired) 2 question survey answering when you would be able to attend the 90 minute free classes. See the Flyers below for more info

https://forms.gle/wmG1d24XZc6YgrQh9

Social Media

This last week of school, I posted on our Instagram and Facebook:

A countdown to Cultural Diversity Day and photos from the day itself!

Please set you Instagram notifications to be notified when I post, so you don't miss anything, and of course like and comment on our posts, it is the best way to see what is happening on campus and get important reminders!

Cultural Diversity Day!

Conga Line!

Marina Martial Arts Demo!

🎨 Short Ave Art Banner Program

Did your kids create a lot of art over break? Let it shine on campus!
Students can submit artwork to be printed and displayed on outdoor banners around school.

https://friendsofshortavenue.org/collections/art-banner

🎉 Birthday Marquee

Celebrate your child’s birthday in lights. The Birthday Marquee is a fun way to make their week extra special.

Please allow at least 72 hours notice for requests.

🎈 Reserve your spot:

https://friendsofshortavenue.org/collections/birthday-marquee

Sibling Interest List for 2026/27

Attention Short Ave Staff and Families with younger children/silbings who you would like to attend Short Ave next school year, 2026/27. PLEASE fill out this Google Form so we know who you are! This includes.both Neighborhood Families and those on Permit.

https://forms.gle/cHu2nmr2wFjN3R3h9

Please understand that we cannot guarantee a spot for our sibling and staff children who do not reside in our designated neighborhood. But if we do have room for permits, you will recieve priority over outside families looking to permit in. PLEASE have a solid plan B in place in case our neighborhood numbers exceed our capacity. We are seeing a trend that more of our neighborhood families are enrolling, and thus we might not know our numbers for sure until after school starts in August 2026. After this week, this link will live in the Already Published section at the bottom of the Wave.

Volunteering

Are you interested in volunteering in your child's classroom, the library, the garden, or going on a field trip? We LOVE volunteers and hope that you will be one!! PLEASE NOTE: Everyone who wants to volunteer MUST FILL OUT THE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION EVERY YEAR!

1.You must be an APPROVED volunteer with a NEGATIVE TB TEST to volunteer on campus in the classroom, or attend a field trip. Please email Avril your Negative TB test first, soon after filling out the LAUSD Volunteer Application.

New volunteers must have a recent negative test done within 60 days of filling out your application. PLEASE email a photo of your negative result with your name, date of test and place and/or doctor who performed the test visible to avril.lipsky@lausd.net so that I can enter it into your application. TB tests for returning volunteers are good for 4 years. If you are a Returing Volunteer, you still must fill out a Volunteer Application every year. Your TB test should auto populate in the application. Please check your TB test date. If you did your original test in 2021, it will expire on your date in 2025. If you did it in 2022, it will expire in 2026.

2. Please fill out the Volunteer Application through this LAUSD VOLUNTEER LINK! This is for BOTH new and Returning Volunteers. Do NOT check Tier III assignments, as we do not typically have volunteers do those jobs. Tier III requires a fingerprint, if you want to be cleared for Tier III please email me to discuss avril.lipsky@lausd.net .

Here is a link to the 2025/26 Volunteer Information Guide

And here is a link to the 2025/26 Volunteer Job Aide to become a volunteer, if you want a step by step visual of how to fill out the volunteer application.

3. Volunteers need to sign a Liability Waiver and the Commitment Form electronically in the application..You do NOT need to email them to me.

4.. ALL Volunteers (both new and returning) MUST WATCH The Mandatory Volunteer Orientation Zoom , if you did NOT attend the live Zoom on 9/24.

Here is a link to the 36 minute recording:

Https://bit.ly/4pX9Xi7

5. Approval can take anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks depending on how many volunteers the district is processing. You will recieve an email from the district when you are fully approved.

Parent Portal

In early September a letter was sent home to families who do not have a registered parent portal account. The LAUSD Parent Portal is LAUSD’s Parent Access Support System portal. It is a one-stop online system that connects parents and guardians to important information about their child's education. It is secure...it is personalized to your child...and it is custom-made for YOU, our parents and guardians. Please sign up for the Parent Portal, at this link. If you are having any difficulty with your account, please try resetting your password. You can also contact the main office if you are having any other difficulties.

Weekly Wave

Week of April 12th, 2026

A Message from Mr. Lamb:

Mark Your Calendars...

🐬💙 DOLPHIN DERBY COUNTDOWN — 12 DAYS TO GO!

🐬 FoSA Community Meeting — Join Us!

🌎🌿 Earth Day Beautification Day — Join Us!

🍜✨ Restaurant Nights at Moto Ramen

Are you interested in Free Mental Heath Classes, Next School Year?

Social Media

Cultural Diversity Day!

Conga Line!

Marina Martial Arts Demo!

🎨 Short Ave Art Banner Program

🎉 Birthday Marquee

Sibling Interest List for 2026/27

Volunteering

Parent Portal

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A Message from Mr. Lamb:

Mark Your Calendars...

FOSA FOSA

🐬💙 DOLPHIN DERBY COUNTDOWN — 12 DAYS TO GO!

🐬 FoSA Community Meeting — Join Us!

🌎🌿 Earth Day Beautification Day — Join Us!

🍜✨ Restaurant Nights at Moto Ramen

Avril's Community Corner Avril's Community Corner

Are you interested in Free Mental Heath Classes, Next School Year?

Social Media

Cultural Diversity Day!

Conga Line!

Marina Martial Arts Demo!

Previously Published Previously Published

🎨 Short Ave Art Banner Program

🎉 Birthday Marquee

Sibling Interest List for 2026/27

Volunteering

Parent Portal