LA Community Connections News
April/May 2020
NOTICE
Community Connections Gatherings
Well, it is hard to believe but we are coming to the end of the school year! Our Community Connections program has been incredible and we are so grateful for your support and that it has been a success for you and your family! We'd like to get some feedback from you so we can improve things for the upcoming school year and bring things to Community Connections that you'd like to see! Please take a moment to fill out this survey: CC Parent Survey
CC and Testing
The months of April and May have us doing testing. Our teachers and staff will all be working during these weeks to complete the testing for hundreds of students. We also have Spring Break from April 3rd through April 10th. Due to all of these events, our CC events will be minimal during these months so please see below for the May event. We will also have one last end of the year event that combines with the region in June so be on the lookout for that from your HST!
We have some great testing resources below so please reach out to your HST if you have any questions!
TESTING RESOURCES FOR YOU!
We have some test prep help available to help you do your best!
State testing (also known as SBAC or CAASPP) is a critical portion of what we are required to do as a public school in California. Your child's participation in testing is necessary for us to keep our charter going strong. It can also provide you with valuable information on your child's academic progress. With Community Connections, your child has been seeing the faces of teachers they will see at testing so we are confident their comfort level will be increased since they know the teachers that will be administering the tests!
Please see below for resources for the required state testing for students in grades 3-8 and 11:
- Our number one resource is the amazing testing site that has been put together to help you with information and TONS of resources! You can find the Online Practice Test there as well as resources on typing practice and preparing for the test. Please take some time to visit the SBAC portion of the site!
- Click here to explore the testing site: https://sites.google.com/inspireschools.org/parent-testing-resource-site/sbac
Reminders
- Parents - CC Events are not drop-off nor are the CC staff responsible for supervising students at these events. Parents are responsible for providing supervision of their children for every Community Connection activity, event and field trip.
- Nut Aware - Please be aware we may have students with allergies - please bring nut-free snacks and food with you.
- Sick Children - We know no one wants to miss our gatherings, but keeping ill students at home protects everyone, including those with fragile immune systems. Thank you for not spreading germs.
Maribeth Gillespie- Community Coordinator Lancaster
I will be utilizing the Remind App to let people know what’s happening each week. Please use this link to sign up for Notifications:
https://www.remind.com/join/fb8kgf?utm_medium=ios
Email: maribeth@inspireschools.org
Phone: 661-505-8165
Shanna Reed- Antelope Valley Middle School/High School Community Coordinator
Email: shannar@inspireschools.org
Phone: 661-524-6557
Carly Creley Burbank Community Coordinator
Email: carly@inspireschools.org
Phone: 323-696-2571
Krista Radsick- Community Coordinator Glendora
Email: krista@inspireschools.org
Phone: 626-319-6124
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/122640811703861/
Marie Verner - High School Community Coordinator- LA Area
Email: marie@inspireschools.org
Phone: (626) 789-5760
Erin Ryan-Community Coordinator Long Beach
Email: erinr@inspireschools.org
Phone: 562.533.8773
Mercy Ising - Community Coordinator Pasadena
Remind app
Please use the following link to sign up for Remind - I will use this app to text updates at the last minute if we have weather impacts or emergencies
https://www.remind.com/join/mising
Email: mercy@inspireschools.org
Phone: (818) 416-6915
Sonia Wike- San Fernando Valley Community Coordinator
Email: soniaw@inspireschools.org
Phone: 626-422-9751
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/426446304928446/
Erin Curiel, Community Coordinator Santa Clarita
Email: ecuriel@inspireschools.org
Phone: 619-693-7192
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/313246612580844/
John Koncki- Community Coordinator Torrance
Email: john@inspireschools.org
Phone: 310-648-4839
Samara Hodgson-Community Coordinator West Covina
Email: Samara@inspireschools.org
Phone: 626-898-3519
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1927348347311666/
Lisa Asai - West Los Angeles Community Coordinator
Email: lisaa@inspireschools.org
Phone: 650-667-1043
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2353159094924655/
Dawnel Mitchell- Whittier Community Coordinator
Email: dawnel@inspireschools.org
Phone: (562) 857-7049
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1927348347311666/
A Note About the Coronavirus
The Blue Ridge Academy is continuing to monitor the coronavirus threat. Currently, the LA County Public Health Website has this information:
At this time, there is no immediate threat to the general public and no special precautions are required. Los Angeles County residents, students, workers, and visitors are encouraged to engage in their regular activities and practice good public health hygiene, as this is the height of flu season across the County.Our CCs will be encouraging students to wash their hands before and after events. Please help your child to use these common sense practices at our events.
Tricia Bulmer- Los Angeles Regional Community Coordinator
Email: tricia@inspireschools.org
Phone: 707-292-7874
Shannon Freeland- Los Angeles Regional Community Coordinator
Email: shannon.freeland@theblueridgeacademy.org
Phone: 805-380-5321