The Weekly Roar
January 21, 2023
Our School-Wide Assemblies are Back
We are excited to announce that after 3-4 years, our school-wide assemblies are back. Each month, families are welcome to bring their children to school and stay for our school wide assembly. Our first assembly will be Friday, January 27 at 8:45-8:55. Parents will be allowed to enter campus through the front or back of the school beginning at 8:35. Parents may stand with their children in line and then follow then to their seating area. At the assembly We will announce bonus PAWS winners, give PTA updates, and share any other news to students and families. The goal of this assembly is to build our community and give families a chance to be on campus during the day. The assembly will last 5-10 minutes, but will be following by Coffee with the Principal in the Cafeteria at 9am. All information about our LB Community Assembly can be found here:https://www.smore.com/2krxe.
In this newsletter:
- Around the School
- Counselor Corner
- Handbook Highlight
- School Meal Information
- Community & Afterschool Opportunities
- Information for 5th Grade Families
- Our Calendar
Stay PAWSitive!
Dr. Becky Godbey & Ms. Brenda Selva
Our PTA website https://laballonapta.org/
Our facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laballonaelementary
Twitter https://twitter.com/LaBallona
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/laballonaelementaryschool/
1. Around the School
Our Weekly Wednesday Principal Video Assembly
Family Culture/Traditions Video by Aiza (Click on picture)
Supplies wanted for Arts & Innovation Class
Drop off any donations in the Principal's Donation Box in the Main Office.
-toilet paper rolls/paper towel rolls
-empty cereal boxes
-tissue boxes (empty and not)
-clean ice cream containers (paper or plastic, preferably with lid)
-lysol wipes
-lysol spray
-alphabet spaghetti (or any shape)
Running Club
Running Club with Coach Garry is underway. Join us Fridays 8am at gate 1. Open to 3rd grade- 5th grade.
*Automatically Canceled on rainy days
Spring Book Fair
Walk to School Wednesdays are back!
School Site Council Meeting
2. Counselor's Corner
Updates from Counselor Serrano
Update #1
Parent Education Workshop:
Topic: How to support children build healthy friendships
Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Time: 3:30 pm -4:00 pm English and 4:00 pm-4:30 pm Espanol
Location: La Ballona Elementary School
Taller de educación para padres:
Tema: Cómo ayudar a los niños a construir amistades saludables
Fecha: Martes, 31 de Enero de 2023
Hora: 3:30 pm -4:00 pm Inglés
4:00 pm-4:30 pm Español
Lugar: Escuela Primaria La Ballona
Update #2
Click here for this month's counseling newsletter.
Haga clic aquí para ver el boletín de consejería de este mes.
Update #3
Volunteers Needed For Career Day:
We are planning a career day/fair. Our goal is to expose our students to different post-secondary options. This event will happen on the week of April 18th-21st. If you would like to participate please fill out this form. You can participate in person or virtually (through Zoom or prerecorded video). Please complete this form by Friday, March 3rd.
Se necesitan voluntarios para Dia de las Carreras:
Estamos planeando un día/feria de carreras. Nuestro objetivo es exponer a nuestros estudiantes a diferentes opciones postsecundarias. Este evento tendrá lugar en la semana del 18 al 21 de abril. Si desea participar por favor llene este formulario. Puede participar de manera presencial o virtual (a través de Zoom o video pregrabado). Complete este formulario antes del viernes, 3 de marzo.
3. Handbook Highlight
ATTENTION! SMARTWATCHES NOTICE!
Smartwatches may be worn at school but only used for watch capacity during school hours. Please remind your student that during school hours a smart watch should not be used for any other purpose except telling time.
Parents, please do not contact your child via smartwatch during school hours as it disrupts instruction. Should you need to contact your child during school hours please call the front office.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this matter.
4. School Meal Information
What's for Breakfast and/or Lunch?
5. Community & Afterschool Opportunities
Incoming Kindergarten/TK Informational Night.
Equal Access Committee:
Free Museum Guide
Explore even more museums/gardens by visiting them on certain days for free admission:
The Huntington (free every first Thursday. Note that you have to reserve passes for the free day in advance, and it books up fast). Check frequently!
Japanese American National Museum (free from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays)
USC Pacific Asia Museum (pay what you wish every Thursday and free admission every second Sunday)
Martial Arts Museum (free every first Thursday of the month from 3 to 6 p.m.)
Kidspace Children’s Museum (Free from 3 to 6 p.m. Advanced reservation required. Reservations usually open two weeks out from the date of the event).
Museum of Latin American Art (free every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Craft Contemporary (pay what you can every Sunday)
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (LA County residents free 3-5pm every Monday-Friday)
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (free on the second Tuesday of each month. Also free for L.A. County residents with valid I.D. after 3 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays all month long)
Autry Museum of the American West (free on the second Tuesday of the month)
Skirball Cultural Center (free on Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m.)
Los Angeles County Arboretum (free on the third Tuesday of each month. Limited reservations available starting January 2)
South Coast Botanic Garden (free on the third Tuesday of each month. Limited reservations available)
Descanso Gardens (free on the third Tuesday of each month. Limited reservations available starting January 3)
6. Information for 5th Grade Families
CCMS School Tour Information
Monthly school tours are for new families to CCUSD and incoming 6th-grade families.
Please sign up on the Google Form to reserve your spot.
Tours are on the 3rd Friday of the month from 9:00- 10:00 am.
- Friday, January 20th
- Friday, February 17th
- Friday, March 17th
- Friday, April 21st
- Friday, May 19th
The 1 hour will include a presentation overview of CCMS followed by a walking school tour.
All tours are capped at 100 people. Every individual attending MUST sign up.
Please meet at the front blue gate by the CCMS main office.
Parking is limited, please be aware of street parking restrictions.
A reminder email will be sent the day before the tour.
Questions? Email Ms. Flores at leonorflores@ccusd.org.
SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/79XWy5pAmaGYGjrY8
7. Our Calendar
This Week at La Ballona
One-time events in italics
Monday, January 23
- The Great Kindness Challenge Week: Hats Off to Kindness (Wear a silly hat or headpiece)
- Before/After School Tutoring Begins
Tuesday, January 24
- The Great Kindness Challenge Week: Kindness in Action (Dress in Sportwear, activewear, or team colors)
- Before/After School Tutoring
- Growing Great for 2nd Graders
- SSC, 3:30pm
- School Board Meeting, Spotlight on Elementary Schools & American Citizenship Awards
Wednesday, January 25
- The Great Kindness Challenge Week: Kindness Unites (Wear school spirit wear)
- Early Dismissal Every Wednesday at 1:45
- Incoming Kindergarten Informational Session (Zoom)- see flyer
Thursday, January 26
- The Great Kindness Challenge Week: Powered by Kindness (Dress as your superhero or someone you respect)
- Before/After School Tutoring
- Choir, 8am
- Vocal Music Classes K-2
- STAR Theater Performance, 4:15p
Friday, January 27
Upcoming Dates (New Dates in Bold)
January 31- Earthquake Drill
January 31- Parent Education: How to Support Children Build Healthy Friendships (in English), 3:30
January 31- Educación Familiar: ¿Cómo apoyar a los niños a establecer una amistad saludable (en espanol), 4p
February 1- 100th Day of School
February 1- PTA Sponsored Assembly Black History and Science
February 2- PTA Meeting and Title I Meeting, 6:30pm
February 7- TK/Pre-school Dual Immersion Parent Education Outreach, 9am (in Spanish)
February 10- PTA Valentine's Dance, 6:30
February 14- Board Meeting
February 24- School-wide Community Assembly, 8:45
February 24- Coffee with Principal, 9
La Ballona Elementary School
Culver City, CA 90232
Email: erikaarredondo@ccusd.org
Website: www.laballona.ccusd.org
Location: La Ballona Elementary School, Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA, USA
Phone: 3108424334
Facebook: facebook.com/laballonaelementary
Twitter: @LaBallona