Welcome Back to the 2023-2024 school year. Our staff has been working hard throughout the week to prepare their classrooms for our students. We are so excited for another year of learning and growing together. Click here to review the Opening Letter that was sent to families on August 2nd.

Hello Short Avenue Elementary Community,

The 2023-2024 school year begins on Monday, August 14, 2024. We are excited to begin this year with our students and families.

Attendance is an enormous focus this school year and we are looking for improvements in our attendance rates. To assist, please know that gates will open every day at 7:55am. Instruction begins at 8:15am. Dismissal on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday is at 2:38pm. Dismissal EVERY Tuesday is at 1:35pm. Please plan family trips for when LAUSD is on break. Please make on-time daily attendance a priority.

On the first day of school we invite parents of our 1st-5th grade students to walk on campus with your child for a brief welcome assembly. All UTK/Kindergarten families are reminded that school begins at 9am in the Auditorium for our Orientation.

Thank you and we look forward to a great school year.

Regards,

William Lamb

Are you interested in volunteering in your child's classroom, the library, or the garden? We LOVE volunteers and hope that you will be one!!

1. Please sign up through this LAUSD VOLUNTEER LINK!

2. All Volunteers must be vaccinated for Covid and upload a copy of your Vaccination Card to The Daily Pass AND email a copy to avril.lipsky@lausd.net

3. Volunteers must have a negative TB test. New volunteers must have a recent negative test within 60 days of application. Please email your results to avril.lipsky@lausd.net You can get your TB test at CVS. TB tests for returning volunteers are good for 4 years.

4. Volunteers need to sign a Liability Waiver and the Commitment Form.

5. Please see the LAUSD Volunteer Page for answers to questions. https://www.lausd.org/volunteer

If you are a RETURNING VOLUNTEER from last year, you still need to fill out the LAUSD Volunteer Application online at LAUSD VOLUNTEER LINK! We should already have your negative TB test and Covid Vaccine Card on file. TB test's for returning volunteers are good for 4 years. Please send avril an email at avril.lipsky@lausd.net to let her know that you have reapplied, so that we can get you approved by Mr Lamb and processed with the district.

Once we have all your info in the system, then Mr. Lamb will approve you, and you can start volunteering!! I promise you, it is worth it!!

Once again we are asking EVERY FAMILY to participate in the More Than a Meal Campaign and complete a Household Income Form, whether or not your child eats school lunch. This form is used to determine whether our school receives critical Title-One and TSP funding, so it is important that we have 100% participation from all of our families. The link to complete the household income form is:https://hif.lausd.net/ . If you have more than one student at our school, you will only need to fill out one for your family.

Once you have completed the form, a screen will appear that says that your application has been submitted successfully. It will also provide you with a reference number. If you need any help in completing the application please reach out to the office or Rachel Burris @ rjs6223@lausd.net. Every class that has 100% participation will be recognized and awarded extra recess! Thank you parents!

Student attendance is a focus for us this school year. It is important that your child is present and on time for school EVERY DAY. An accumulation of absences can negatively impact students both socially and academically. The school is working closely with the District to monitor student attendance and reach out to parents when students are consistently absent from school. While it is understandable that students might become sick throughout the school year, the goal is for seven or less absences between now and June. Family vacations should take place during school holidays and scheduled during school vacations. Additionally, doctors' appointments should be scheduled after school or during vacations, whenever possible. If your child is out because of an appointment, we ask that you bring a note from your doctor to the main office, or your child's teacher. Please let us know if your family needs any support in getting your child to school.

Welcome back to school! We hope you had a wonderful summer break and are ready for an exciting year ahead.

We are thrilled to re/introduce Friends of Short Avenue (FoSA), our school booster club that supports our beloved school. By being a part of Short Ave Elementary you are automatically in FoSA. Welcome!

As a parent, you play a vital role in shaping the education experience for your children, and we invite you to join us in making a difference. One of the best ways to get involved is by joining one of our Event/Program committees or becoming a room parent.

We welcome your enthusiasm and ideas!

Our first FoSA meeting is Thursday, August 24th, in person (on campus) 8:20 am - 9:20 am.

FoSA meetings are held monthly and all are welcome to join. They take place on the 3rd Thursday of every month, September - June, and alternate between virtual (6:00 pm on Google Meet) and in-person (8:20 am on campus). Meeting invites will be sent through FreshSchools.

FoSA Monthly Booster Club Meetings Calendar -

August 24th - In person 8:20am

September 21st - Zoom meeting 6pm

October 19th - In person 8:20am

November 16th - Zoom meeting 6pm

December - No monthly meeting

January 18th - In person 8:20am

February 15th - Zoom meeting 6pm

March 21st -In person 8:20am

April 18th - Zoom meeting 6pm

May 16th - In person 8:20am

June - No monthly meeting

We have a new school website!

We encourage you to explore our newly launched school website - shortavenueelementary.org, where you will find a section dedicated to Friends of Short Avenue. Here, you can learn more about our mission, upcoming events, and ways to get involved. We invite you to check it out and discover how you can contribute to our school's success. You can see the full school calendar on Freshschools and our website.

Annual Giving

We are excited to announce the launch of our Annual Giving Campaign. Our goal this year is twofold: to achieve 100% family participation and raise $150,000. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a difference and helps us provide valuable resources and opportunities for our students. Funds raised go toward funding instructional aides, Spanish music classes, classroom supplies, field trips, extracurriculars experiences, teacher professional development, the edible garden, and much more. Donations can be made online and done one of two ways - a one-time donation (click here) or sign-up to make a monthly donation for 10-months (click here).

Consider purchasing a donation package:

• Essential - $1,250 and receive 1 Fall Festival tote bag
• Above and Beyond - $1,500 and receive 2 Fall Festival tote bags, & 2 Birthday Marquee Messages
• Pay It Forward - $2,500 and receive 2 Fall Festival tote bags, 2 Birthday Marquee Messages, 2 Fall Festival Wristbands & a donation on behalf of another family

Lastly, don't forget to show your school spirit with our new line of spirit wear merchandise! From t-shirts to hoodies, we have something for everyone. By wearing our spirit wear, you not only show your support for our school but also contribute to fundraising efforts. Our online spirit wear shop can be accessed by clicking here

Thank you for being a part of our school community. Together, we can make this school year the best one yet! We look forward to your involvement and support.

For any other questions regarding our school community, reach out to

fosaboard@friendsofshortavenue.org

~Team FoSA

Hello Short Avenue!! I am Avril Lipsky your Community Rep! I am here to help you get on the Parent Portal, (your personal PIN numbers will be sent the first week of school) and get you processed to become a volunteer, see the info above. I post pics and event reminders on our social media, Instagram and Facebook . Please follow and "like" our posts. It's a great way to see what is happening on campus. I can also help with any FreshSchools issues like not getting emails, misspellings, etc.

FreshSchools is our Private Communication Platform:

Have you received emails from FoSA? or me? First, check your Spam/Junk folder.

Have you accepted the invitation? Downloaded the free app?

Are you or your child listed more than once?

Can you see all of your kids in your account?

Do you want to change your email?

Any problems, please reach out to me: avril.lipsky@lausd.net

Our Fall Semester After School Enrichment Info is coming, please be patient:) Look for an email from me through FreshSchools. The first email will describe the classes, and the 2nd email will have the live links to register for classes. These are once a week classes after school Monday through Thursday. The classes will start the week of September 11th and run 10 weeks ending right before or right after the Thanksgiving Break.

Social Media: Last week I posted on our Instagram and Facebook ! An introduction to our new principal, Mr. Lamb, TK and Kinder playdate reminders and pics from the events, our new website domain, a sneak peak of some classrooms, a BYO Picnic reminder, and pics from the picnic!! Please check out our social media posts, like and follow us on Social Media!

8/14- 1st Day of School @ 8:15, TK/Kinder @ 9:00

8/15- 5th Grade Astro Camp Meeting via Zoom @ 6:00pm

8/24- FoSA meeting, in person @ 8:20am in Parent Center

8/29- Back to School Night 5:00-7:00am

8/29- English Learner Master Plan Options Meeting @ 4:30pm

9/6-9/9- 5th Grade Astro Camp