Week 5

This week we are in full rotation for the following enrichment classes:

• Gardening with Ranger Sameera (Tuesdays/Wednesdays)
• Orchestra with Mr. Loken (Wednesdays)
• Theater with Mr. Pascal (Thursdays)
• Art with Mr. Rodriguez (Fridays)

Next week we will do all the above AND begin our designated library time!

Research shows that how students use technology in school is just as important as how much they use it. Screen time that is active, interactive, and tied directly to learning goals can boost engagement and expand learning opportunities. However, prolonged passive screen use, such as watching non-instructional videos or completing repetitive tasks can impact student focus, health, and overall learning. The following organizations have provided guidance based on medical and educational research.

• The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) moved away from blanket time caps, citing no universal “safe number of hours,” instead it recommends purpose-driven, high-quality use, balanced with sleep, physical activity, and offline learning. This applies at school as well as at home.

• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry recommends that for children ages 2-5, limit non-educational screen time to about 1 hour per weekday and 3 hours on the weekend days. For children ages 6 and older, encourage healthy habits and limit activities that include screens.

• In his book Digital for Good, International Society for Technology in Education or ISTE CEO Richard Culatta shifts the narrative from “screen time” to “screen value.” He says using a clock to judge technology use teaches kids that every on-screen activity has the same value, which isn’t true. Some screen activities are high-value (creating, connecting, learning), while others are low-value (mindless scrolling). The goal is balance across types of activities, not blanket quotas.

• The most recent study around screen time is from University of Queensland Professor Michael Noete who completed 132 longitudinal studies and found that moderate, intentional screen use, especially for educational purposes, poses minimal risk to children’s well-being. The research suggests that educational screen activities can be 2 of 6 beneficial when balanced with offline learning and social interaction. This study highlights that screen time guidelines for children often recommend less than 1 hour of screen time per day for young kids, and under 2 hours a day for older children.

Parents, please note that I am sharing this information specifically about the value of intentional academic screen time.

Thank you to all the parents who have already attended the mandatory training. You may not start volunteering until training is complete. We have another date below for you. Meeting will be via zoom.

• September 8 at 4:00 PM

• Zoom Link

Our Monday Morning Assembly will be just for students for this month. When we have special recognition assemblies (ie Principals Honor Roll, SBA Awards, etc), we will be sure to invite our parents/families. Students will be getting August Perfect Attendance Certificates with the Multnomah dollar, but that will happen in the classroom. Teachers will take a photo in class. On Monday, I am just reviewing with students some highlights and calling out some White Eagles (students caught following the 5 B's.)

On our agenda:

• Every School Safe Blueprint
• Budget Transparency
• September/October events
• 9:00 am
• Zoom Link: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/99371903694
• Below is the video we will be watching.

Please be sure to order online or order with the envelope packet if you are interested in ordering your Fall Photos for your children. Picture day will be Wednesday, September 10th. Please send students camera ready! We will call each class to the MPR when it is their turn.

1. www.shopstudio1.com

2. CODE: F2530684

Want to be a part of our amazing Dance Team? Try outs are in the MPR on Wednesday, September 10th. Bring your dancing shoes and your school spirit. Parents, please make sure it is okay with you for your child to stay. If they are in the program, I suggest going to get their supper before coming to MPR.

Since we currently only have 14 English Learners school-wide, we will not have an ELAC (English Learner Advisory Council) for this school year. We will have a School Site Council and are inviting any interested parents to join us via Zoom or in person on Thursday, September 11th at 2:40 for the Orientation. Your voice matters! Come learn about the council! Former members also welcome!

Please join us at the Parent Center on Friday at 8:30 as we discuss some of our uncoming events and ways you can help. Our Fall Festival is scheduled for October 17th! We need parents' support with booths and games to make it fun and memorable evening for our students and community! Are you in? Join us to see how you can help. Bring your ideas! Bring your school spirit! Bring your talents! Your support could be with donations, resources, or your gift of time!

Thank you for rounding out the final week of the Fall Fundraiser. If you are already done selling, please have your child turn in the envelope to their teacher and/or the main office. Envelope should have:

• Student's name on the outside.
• Student's order formed filled out on the inside.
• Exact cash for items ordered.
• Thank you for double checking your math. :)

We need 6 more parents to sign up for the Parent Portal and we will once again be at 100% school wide! We are so close!

Parents, if your child's teacher or if Ms. Dana has already reached out to you and you're not sure how to do it, please stop by the main office. We can help you get registered. The Parent Portal is a great "one-stop shop" for everything school related for your child's academic journey.

Congrats to these classes with 100% Parent Portal Sign Up!

• Mr. Galvez
• Ms. Aguilar
• Mrs. Santana
• Mrs. Kim
• Ms. Yap
• Ms. Ramirez
• Mrs. Ramos
• Ms. Oran
• Ms. Perez
• Mrs. Quinones
• Mrs. Ortega
• Mrs. Quezada

Here are our numbers!

• 39 Approved (Once you attend a mandatory training, you can start helping out!)
• 22 Processing (Waiting for district)
• 23 Incomplete (Missing TB test submittal)
• 3 Pending Fingerprints (Because you selected Tier 3)

If you want to volunteer or help in any capacity this year, it only takes 2 simple steps.

1. Fill out the online application.

2. Submit a TB test.

GOAL

• September 8-14, 50 minutes reading, 50 minutes math

Students log into iReady through Schoology. Students two options:

• To complete work on MYPATH (assignment connected to their diagnostic results)
• To complete ASSIGNMENTS assigned by their teachers (connected to what they are being taught in class)

1. Visit lms.lausd.net

2. Student log in.

3. Click on waffle on upper right hand corner.

4. Select iReady.

5. Select Reading or Math.

6. Complete the tasks: Assignments or My Path.

We will be sending home the iReady Tracker on Monday (image below) for students to be pro-active and track their own progress!

Last year we debuted our parents as undercover Masked Singers and the students had such an amazing time! We are looking for 8-12 performers for this year's Masked Singers Program. The assembly will be on Friday, November 14th, but you would have to RSVP by November 1st. If you need more details before signing up, I will speak about it at our October 7th Coffee with the Principal.

Basically you would pick a school appropriate inflatable that covers up your identity. You pick a song that you can sing and perform to. You share your talent onstage for about a minute. Students vote for their favorite performance. But it's not about the winning. It's about the community building! Many of our students have shared that the Masked Singers was one of their biggest highlights from last year.

There is a plethora of inflatables right now at Spirit Halloween in Pasadena in case you need some inspiration. Don't miss this opportunity in being the highlight for your child!

It has been brought to our attention that some parents are having issues getting onto the iReady platform on their iPhones and/or iPads at home. Please be sure to select DESKTOP SITE (see images below) and that should hopefully allow you to get in.

Get your DOT APPARELS ready! Monday the 15th is DOT DAY! We celebrate International Dot Day on September 15th to inspire creativity, courage, and collaboration, based on Peter H. Reynolds' book, The Dot. The day encourages everyone, regardless of age, to find their unique talents and express themselves, starting from something small like a dot, to make their own "mark" on the world.

Monday, September 8, 2025

• Multnomah Monday!
• iReady Challenge Continues
• Fall Fundraiser Continues
• Monday Morning Assembly
• August Perfect Attendance (0 absence, 0 tardies, 0 early outs)- in class
• White Eagles (students caught showing 5 B's)
• Parent Volunteer Meeting via Zoom @ 4:00 pm

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

• Coffee with the Principal @ 9:00
• See above for agenda and zoom link
• iReady Challenge Continues
• Fall Fundraiser Continues
• Dismissal at 1:28 pm

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

• iReady Challenge Continues
• Fall Fundraiser Continues
• Picture Day
• Dance Team Try Out 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm

Thursday, September 11, 2025

• iReady Challenge Continues
• Fall Fundraiser Continues
• SSC Orientation
• 2:40-3:40 hybrid

Friday, September 12, 2025

• PAT Meeting @ 8:30 Parent Center
• iReady Challenge Continues
• Fall Fundraiser Continues
• College/Career Banner Interest Form DUE

• College/Career Picture Day: September 17th
• 25 Days of School: September 19th
• Unassigned Day: September 23rd (no school)
• End of iReady Challenge #1: September 30th