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Recently Reclassified Students and English Learner Family Webinar- November 9:

Please share with families through your communication system and school newsletters.

CCUSD will host a family webinar on Monday, November 9, at 5:30 p.m. to explain California's updated reclassification requirements (AB 2555). Families will learn about California's updated reclassification requirements (AB 2555), what happens after a student is reclassified, and how families of students who are still English Learners can support their child's language development and partner with their school.

• Webinar Registration Link

• Flyer attached in English, Spanish, and Japanese (link).

• Spanish and Japanese interpretation will be available.

🎶 Congratulations to Christina, who has been selected for the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) National Treble Honor Choir! She will represent La Ballona, CCUSD, and Culver City in Minneapolis in March 2027, singing alongside talented young musicians from across the country. After performing with the ACDA Western Region Honor Choir last spring, Christina is taking her love of singing to the national stage. Her hard work and dedication have paid off! Thank you to her family, her music teacher, and our district for supporting her musical journey. We are so proud of you, Christina!

Dear CCUSD Elementary Families,

Please read below for an update regarding our elementary arts programs.

No elementary staffing site changes will take place during the current school year 26-27.

Based on the main concerns surfaced from the elementary arts Q & A and other communications that we received, here are our next steps as a district:

1. Community Feedback and Input

Our Parent Arts Survey is still open, and we have received ~150 responses districtwide so far. Your perspective is essential in guiding our work. In addition to parent feedback, elementary teacher surveys are currently out, student surveys (elementary & secondary) will be coming soon, and we will be conducting additional classroom observations to gather complete insights across our campuses.

2. Strategic Arts Committee

We are forming a dedicated committee which will include site leadership, arts teachers, general education teachers, parents, students, and community members to help review and shape our Strategic Arts Plan to be more current to our district needs. More information will be available in November if you would like to apply for the committee.

3. Staffing, Resources, and the Use of Prop 28 Funding

We are analyzing our annual Proposition 28 arts funding allocation to ensure funds are used efficiently, sustainably, and in alignment with state guidelines and school site needs. Expenditure plans will be posted per the AB2440 guidelines.

Thank you for your ongoing support of arts education for our students.

Dear Preschool and Toddler Families,

This is a friendly reminder of our drop-off and pick-up procedures. We appreciate your cooperation in following these guidelines to help maintain a safe and organized environment for all children.

Morning Drop-Off

• Drop-off takes place between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
• If you arrive after 8:30 a.m., please check in through the school’s front office before proceeding to your child's classroom.

Afternoon Pick-Up

• Pick-up takes place between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
• If you arrive between 3:00 and 3:15 p.m., please walk directly to your child's classroom. Do not wait outside the classroom or remain on campus before pick-up. Families of preschool students may not wait on campus for their elementary children.
• If you arrive early and would like to wait until pick-up time, please wait off campus and return during the designated pick-up window.

These procedures are in place to minimize interactions with other students on campus and to help maintain a safe and orderly environment for everyone.

Families with State Contracts: Please remember to adhere to the contracted hours approved for your child.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us maintain a safe environment for all students and staff. We appreciate your continued support!

Las inscripciones para las siguientes clases todavía están abiertas: Science: Superhero Lab (Laboratorio de Superhéroes), Cocina, Minecraft y Fútbol.

Pueden inscribirse en línea a través del sitio web de STAR.

Si tienen alguna pregunta o inquietud, pueden comunicarse con Ms. Indy por correo electrónico a indynesiac@starinc.org o visitarnos directamente en la cafetería, de lunes a viernes, hasta las 6:15 p.m

Brought to you by a La Ballona Kinder mother - please reach out to Daniela (danielalopezposada07@gmail.com) if you have an interesting fact you’d like her to add.

CCUSD recognizes that the holiday season can be stressful for families who are most in need. Again this year, CCUSD School and Family Support Services is coordinating various district-wide efforts to support our CCUSD families in need during the holiday season to increase the joy and lessen the stress.

We are excited to announce our Annual Sponsor-a-Family Program. The program will enable families/groups of families/organizations to provide gifts for a CCUSD family in need. Both families will remain anonymous. Prior to the Thanksgiving break, sponsor families will receive the list of wishes and needs for each member of one family. Our request is that the sponsor family/group of families/organizations purchase at least one wish and one need for each member listed. If you provide a gift card, please include the activation receipt. All gifts will be dropped off at the CCUSD District Office Annex (located on Van Buren between the Palihotel and Lin Howe Elementary school) on December 10 and 11. School and Family Support Services staff will distribute the gifts on December 15 and 16. If you are able to make the holiday season special for another family, please click on the link below and complete the form.

Link to Form- Sponsor A Family

Patrocinar-una-Familia de CCUSD - Programa de Días Festivos en Diciembre

CCUSD reconoce que la temporada de días festivos pueden ser estresantes para las familias con más necesidad. Este año, los Servicios de Apoyo Escolar y Familiar de CCUSD están coordinando varios esfuerzos en todo el distrito para apoyar a nuestras familias necesitadas de CCUSD durante la temporada de días festivos y así aumentar la alegría y disminuir el estrés.

Nos complace anunciar nuestro programa Patrocinar-Una-Familia. El programa permitirá a una familia / grupos de familias / organizaciones comprar regalos para una familia CCUSD en necesidad. Ambas familias permanecerán anónimas. Antes del descanso de Acción de Gracias, las familias patrocinadoras recibirán la lista de deseos y necesidades para cada miembro de una familia. Nuestra petición es que la familia patrocinadora/grupo de familias/organizaciones compre al menos un deseo y una necesidad para cada miembro en la lista. Si compra una tarjeta de regalo, incluya el recibo de activación. Todos los regalos se entregarán en el CCUSD Distrito/Annex (situado en Van Buren entre Palihotel y Lin Howe Elementary School) el 10 y 11 de diciembre. El personal de Servicios de Apoyo Escolar y Familiar distribuirá los regalos el 15 y 16 de diciembre. Si puede hacer que la temporada de los días festivos sea especial para otra familia, haga clic en el enlace a continuación y complete el formulario.

Enlace el formulario-Patrocinar-una-Familia

Monday, November 9

Tuesday, November 10

Wednesday, November 11

• Veteran's Day Holiday- No School

• LB Singers Rehearsal
  
  

Friday, November 20

• Lost & Found Items Donated

Monday, November 23- Friday, November 27

• Thanksgiving Break

Culver City, CA 90232

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