Weekly Newsletter
Important updates and news 9/14/2020
Week Five
Dear Families, Students, Staff and Teachers,
Have you missed a previous newsletter? They are archived HERE (scroll down). You can also subscribe to the newsletter on the same page so you never miss one again!
Below are some important dates, schedules and announcements to keep in mind for next week.
Thank you for your support, hard work and positive energy! Please reach out to us if you need assistance!
Sincerely,
Esther Dabagyan
Important Announcements for Families & Students
- Register for Back To School Night HERE, it will be on Wednesday 9/16 at 6:30 PM
- Grab and Go Food is available 7 to 10 AM each morning. No Barcodes required!
- Fill out and return all the re-enrollment forms HERE if you are a 10th, 11th or 12th grader! The first 3 Advisories in each grade level to have 100% of students turn in ALL forms will win a prize for every student in their Advisory! Email forms to sonia.ochoa@lausd.net
- Please Fill out the Gear Up registration form if you are the parent of a 9th or 10th grader.
- Are you interested in Enrichment Courses during Fall Semester? Enroll by 9/15 HERE (parent portal account required).
- Do you need help supporting your child with distance learning or self care? The Hollywood Family Source Center is hosting free parent workshops. Take a look by clicking HERE.
- PARENTS - sign up for Parent Portal to see Course zoom links, attendance, assignments, grades and more!
Do you need Help? Resources are below!
- Family Help Desk Hotline [Technology too!]: (213) 443-1300 – open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday
- Back to School information, resources, and tech support can also be found at https://achieve.lausd.net/backtoschool
- Special Education Hotline: (213) 241-6701 – and more resources for families can be found at https://achieve.lausd.net/sped
- Mental Health Hotline: (213) 241-3840 – open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
- You can also visit YouTube.com/LosAngelesSchools for channels for help with technology and enrichment opportunities for your kids.
We are here for you!
Veronica Mercado
323-817-6461
Mirna Rivera
213-290-6229
Sonia Ochoa
323-391-4908
Office Hours and Campus Access
Our staff is available by appointment only. To make an appointment to see us, please call 323-391-4908 and speak to Veronica, Mirna or Sonia.
Teachers - if you are planning to be on campus for any reason, please email me and cc the entire office staff including the plant manager Sergio Ibarra at least 24 hours in advance.
Masks as well as 6 feet of distance from others is required when entering campus.
Do you Need a Laptop or a Hotspot? Having Technology Issues?
All students should fill out the Google Form below to let us know of their technology needs. We are getting new laptops to replace the old ones as well as the Chromebooks.
News for Teachers
Announcements & Reminders for Teachers
- I'll be stopping by your Advisories and classes to say a quick hello to students!We will have PD on Monday and Friday from 9 am to 9:45 am.
- Metro is offering Virtual Field Trips! Check it out.
- Need awesome, ready-made Digital Citizenship Lessons? They are on Nearpod - check this out!
- Publicize and encourage students to access and fill out the Need Technology form in the Announcements section of our Website with any technology needs!
- Congratulations to all of the Advisory teachers who reached out to parents and students regarding their Parent Portal accounts - we've gone from 46% to 53%! Please remember that regular communication with parents is necessary; designate some time each week to call home (with good news especially!).
- Take attendance on MiSIS daily within the first 10 minutes of Zoom class and check Schoology Analytics the following day to update attendance by 3pm.
- Create Zoom Links from within Schoology - click here for a tutorial.