Laurel CACT Principal's Update
Week of September 26 - 30
This week in review...
I hope you are enjoying your three day weekend!
As we are moving into the middle of the semester, we are working with students to develop a growth mindset. Developing a growth mindset allows our students to work toward their goals and learn that practice and effort, or trying one more time will help them achieve what once may not have been possible. After all, the word impossible itself says "I'm possible". Below you will find some growth mindset statements that our teachers use across classrooms and can also be used at home.
This week we will host our first Positive Behavior student store!.Students will be able to trade their positive panther dollars for prizes. We will also host our first PTSA meeting of the school year this Friday! Join us!
In Partnership, Ms. Corcoran, Principal
Upcoming Important Date(s) Week of Sept. 25 & Beyond:
Every Tuesday - Early Dismissal for Staff Professional Development 1:37
Mon, September 26, 2022 - No School Unassigned Day
Thursday, September 29, 2022 - PBIS Student Store [Bring Panther PBIS Tickets]
Friday, September 30, 2022 - PTSA Meeting 5 p.m. Zoom Meeting ID: 847 3554 6956
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 - No School Unassigned Day
Reach our Panther Attendance Goals
Panthers achieve proficient attendance when they have:
7 or fewer excused absences per school yearOn time attendance daily
Do you know if your child will miss more than 3-days of school? Students who are going to miss 3-14 days of school must request independent studies 2-weeks in advance. Email Ms. Choi & Ms. Islas to request independent studies. Students who will miss more than 2-weeks, must enroll in independent studies through City of Angels.
Progress Reports, Warning Letters, Intervention & Tutoring Opportunities
Need an AT HOME Tutor? Students can also log in to ON DEMAND tutoring from home for free using PAPER. Access online tutoring here. More about Paper here.
Tutoring Center Opens This Week in Library
Register here to sign up for after school tutoring: https://forms.gle/LvQjRr2JXNRSj3Qz7 (Or scan QR Code)'
Students will be using PAPER, an on demand tutoring app, for homework help support.
New Devices are Here - Device Distribution This Week
Register your child for Optional Acceleration Day - Wed. October 19
Absences from Acceleration Day do not count against student attendance as this is an extra, optional day of school. We anticipate fewer staff to be available on campus as this is an optional day for staff and students.
The school calendar includes four additional days for OPTIONAL, targeted, accelerated instructional opportunities, spread out throughout the year, which will provide real-time support and assistance to catch up and meet grade-level standards or earn a C or better in their courses or to get ahead. These optional student acceleration days will occur on the following Wednesdays: October 19, December 7, 2022, March 15 and April 19, 2023. The acceleration days are designed to benefit those who need to cover the most academic ground and will address the critical goals of the board, including literacy, numeracy and credit recovery to reach proficiency and be prepared for college and career success.
In order to help us plan for how many students will attend Acceleration Day. Please register your child using this form by October 10, 2022.
Parent Engagement Opportunities
Volunteer with us!
Register to volunteer on a Laurel CACT Volunteer Project here.
Make sure to have your TB test when applying to become an LA Unified Volunteer.
Huge thank you to our parents who are registering as parent volunteers! Please be sure to upload TB test information into the volunteer portal no later than 2-3 weeks after you have applied to be a volunteer. We must approve/deny volunteers within 30-days of their application submission. Below you will find the link to register as a volunteer with LA Unified.
Join the PTSA!
Join the English Learner Advisory Committee or School Site Council
Represent Laurel CACT at the Fall Title I Parent Conference - October 2, 2022
Student & Family Resources
How to View Grades & Assignments Using the Parent Portal
Laurel Cinematic Arts & Creative Technologies Magnet School
Email: lmc0129@lausd.net
Website: laurelk8.com
Phone: 323.654.1930