HAPPY FALL!
We begin to experience the signs of the new season. The weather is starting to cool, and soon the leaves will change colors, creating beautiful scenery around our school and community.
We’re gearing up for a fun and festive month ahead! With our Haunted Century Halloween Event, Halloween School Parade, Book Fair, Parent Conferences, and Thanksgiving.
Let's embrace the season of change with renewed energy and excitement as we continue to support our students’ success.
DISTRICTWIDE EMERGENCY DRILL:
To provide schools an opportunity to practice emergency response procedures, all students and staff will participate in a Districtwide emergency preparedness drill on Thursday, at October 17 at 8:30a.m.
The goals of the training drill are to improve our ability to protect students and employees, save lives, and protect property. As part of the drill, the students and staff will participate in the activation of our school’s Integrated Safe School Plan. For information about how our school prepares for emergencies, you may check the website: https://www.lausd.org/pei.
Please make sure that all contact information for your child is current, so that in the event of an actual emergency, we can reach you. Log on to the LAUSD Parent Portal to update your contact information.
Prior to the drill, please discuss with your child your family’s home emergency preparedness plan. Resources are available to help you prepare for emergencies, such as, by gathering essential items you already have around your home, and preparing an emergency contact list. The American Red Cross has valuable information in English or in Spanish on their website or by calling the Los Angeles Chapter at (310) 445-9908.
INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR UPDATE:
Los Angeles Unified is in the process of planning the instructional calendars for future school years. Our goal is for parents, employees and high school students to participate and provide input by taking a brief survey. The survey opens, Tuesday, October 8 until Monday, October 21 at 11:59 p.m. The parent survey can be accessed through the parent portal. High School students will receive an email notification through their district email. We ask each family to complete one survey per household. Responses will be kept confidential. If you have any questions please contact the office at 818-784-8283.
CHOICES WINDOW OPENS OCTOBER 1.
Reminder that in order for siblings of Non-resident students to have priority in the lottery parents must apply during the on time window.
WARNING NOTICES:
By the midpoint of each reporting period, you will be notified if your child is receiving a grade of "2" or lower in any subject area on their progress report. Notices will be going home on Friday, October 4. (Progress reports will be distributed on November 8.)
If your child receives such a notification, we ask that you sign and return it to their teacher as soon as possible. Should you wish to discuss your child's progress further, please reach out to their teacher via ParentSquare to arrange a meeting. This is a great opportunity to ask any questions and learn how you can support your child at home.
We appreciate your continued partnership in your child’s education.
SCHOOL BEAUTIFICATION:
Join us for School Beautification Day, on Saturday, October 26 from 8:30-11:30a.m. as we come together to clean and care for our school grounds. This time, we’ll be focusing on planting and giving our flower beds some much-needed TLC. Whether it’s watering plants, sweeping, or bagging pine needles, there’s plenty to do! Any time you can spare is greatly appreciated, and your help will make a big difference. We hope to see you there!
SPIRIT DAY:
Thank you for making our 1930s-1940s Spirit Day a roaring success! As you can tell from the amazing photos, our students and staff went all out for the occasion.
Thank you for stepping back in time with us and rocking those 1930s and 1940s looks! 🎩👗 You all brought the vintage vibes and truly made our Spirit Day a blast!
Get ready for our next Spirit Day, December 4 – we’re cruising into the fabulous 1950s! Start planning those poodle skirts and leather jackets now. Thanks for keeping the spirit alive and showing your Centennial pride!
October is National Dropout Prevention Month!
Did you know that students who miss too many days in elementary school are more likely to miss in middle and high school?
This puts them at greater risk of dropping out of school. EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE remains an LAUSD goal. Students who attend are more likely to achieve academically and stay in school.
October Attendance Goal:
As we enter the 3rd month of school, our goal is for our students to attend school daily! Missing 1-2 days per month can affect their academic progress.
This week I’m thrilled to announce that our attendance rate has shown significant improvement! A special shout-out goes to Ms. Jacobsen, Mr. Cook, and Ms. O’Malley, whose classes had 100% attendance! Thank you parents for your continued support.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING CLASSES WITH 96% or BETTER ATTENDANCE FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 7 :
Urfalian 98% *Linton 99.20% *Taslagian 98.79%
Novela 99.05% *Garland 99.13% *O’Malley 100%
Mitchell 99.09% *Pope 96.15% *Cruz 98.89%
Woods 98.89% *Bludau 98.10% *Jacobsen 100%
Baroyan 98% *Keenan 99.38% *Cook 100%
🎉 Join Us for Spirit Days as We Celebrate Our Centennial! 🎉
Parents, let's make our Spirit Days unforgettable by helping your child participate in our “Centennial Celebration”! Each month, we’ll be celebrating a different decade, bringing history to life through music and fashion. On Walking Wednesdays, the music of that decade will set the tone as we walk into school.
Spirit Day Schedule
Dec. 4: 1950’s
Jan. 8: 1960s
Feb. 5: 1970s
Mar. 5: 1980s
Apr. 9: 1990s
May 7: 2000s
Here's to a great year of learning and growth!
Warm Regards,
Principal Miller
