Sunday, October 6, 2024

Kind Safety Reminders

Dear Walgrovers, 

Please remember:

Walk (don't run) in the Quad, which is a high-traffic area

Stay on the ground (not in the trees or on the fence) while in the Quad and surrounding areas

During morning supervision, stay in the area of the Quad that is in and around the tables because that is where LAUSD supervision is centered (please don't stray beyond the central Quad)

At least one attendant at each gate in the morning and afternoon should wear an orange safety vest 

It is preferred that:

> Grades UTK-K arrive and depart on Morningside

> Grades 1-3 arrive and depart on Walgrove

> Grades 4-5 arrive and depart on Appleton

Older siblings may accompany younger siblings at their respective gates

Please no u-turns or 3-point turns during drop-off or pick-up

No gates should ever be unlocked and unmanned

No doors should be propped open and unmanned

Staff should keep phones on and at the ready but never in recreational use

Kiddos should keep their own phones and technological devices off and out of use until 6pm

Thank you for helping to keep Walgrove safe and happy!


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Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff, 

A giant thank you to those who volunteered yesterday. Ms. B., Farmer Adam and I hosted an incredible gaggle of very gung-ho folks who accomplished more than their share! Thank you, thank you, thank you to those who came from UCLA, Walgrove and beyond to weed, mulch, plant, water and dream!

Speaking of dreams, as we embark up on this autumnal holiday season -- Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Indigenous People's Day, Halloween, Days of the Dead, Diwali, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and more, I invite us all to embrace the Holiday Spirit as the Holiday Spirit embodies acceptance of all who celebrate all. Coming together in diversity is, in itself, a dream and something to celebrate!

AND ON THAT NOTE...

Let's gear up for the 3rd Annual Walgrove International Food Fest, Saturday, October 19 1-4pm. Bring your favorite dish from your most cherished childhood memory (or cookbook or travel log). This day will be about expanding perspectives and palates. I can still taste last year's dishes from Tunisia, Iran, Sweden, the Phillipines, New Orleans, Mexico, Chicago and beyond...

In the meantime, while you are salivating, here is some of what is coming up this week at Walgrove:

MON

Mrs. Flanagan at Bernstein High School for the Yearly Emergent Bilingual Meeting 8am-3pm

Advanced Math Rm 20. Prepare to engage in an easy but potent multiplication game 2:40-3:30pm

TUE

Angel City Youth Chorale (sign up here) 1:45-3:00pm

Staff Meeting and PD in Rm 19 1:45-3:45pm

WED

Chess day 2 (before school, during recess, during Lunch, during school, and after school)

Vision Screening for Kinders -- all day until completed, I imagine

THU

Learning, growing, seeing, adventuring, experimenting, challenging, analyzing, reflecting, creating in all rooms, including outdoor classrooms, all day long

FRI

Prospective Parent Tour starting in the Quad then moving to the Auditorium 8:00-10:00am 

Friday morning assembly in the Quad. Ms. Zeena's class to lead the Pledge. Attendance Butterfly to present attendance awards and Ballet Folklorico to perform 8:05-8:20am

Violin with Ms. Danielle Villalobos in the Library (sign up here2:35-3:30pm

Let's have a great week, Walgrove!

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Sunday, September 29, 2024

Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff, 

I hope your weekend was as fabulous as mine. I was at bluegrass jam camp all weekend singing songs about lonely times, broken dreams and freight trains and loving every minute of it!

Reminders about things like courteous habits during drop-off and how to check out PE equipment during PE and recess will come tomorrow when my head is not so full of song. 

Here is some of what is coming up this week at Walgrove:

MON

PBIS Assemblies in the Auditorium

> 8:30-9:00 Gr 2-3

> 9:15-10:00 Gr 4-5

Advanced Math in Rm 20 2:40-3:30pm

Beyond the Bell uses our auditorium for their cluster meeting 6pm

TUE

ALL-DAY ILT MEETING RM 24 - Principal, APEIS, Ms. B, Mr. G, Ms. Lima, and Ms. Legg

LACOE Williams Textbook Audit in the Parent Center 8:00am-12:00pm

First day of THEATER with Bryan Staggars (we will fix any problems with the schedule Monday)

Staff Meeting and PD in Rm 19 1:45pm

Angel City Youth Chorale in the Auditorium 1:45-3:00

Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal in Dr. K's Zoom room TOPIC: LAUSD Parent Info about Safety. "Every School Safe." 6:30pm (I will also send the video/slide deck/materials)

WED

First day of CHESS with Jonney Machtig (we will solidify/fix the schedule Monday and Tuesday)

Dr. K has a tooth pulled in DTLA (thankfully by a dentist, but BOO!) 1:45pm

THU

NO SCHOOL - ROSH HASHANAH

FRI

Friday morning assembly in the Quad. Ms. Luis' class to lead the Pledge. Ms. Gardenia to present info on this year's Day of the Dead altar.

Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal in the Parent Center 8:30am

Violin with Ms. Danielle Villalobos in the Library 2:30-3:30pm

SAT

Volunteer Day in the Wildlands and Edible Garden. UCLA to send 30+ volunteers. WE need Walgrove peeps to show them how it's done! 9am-1pm

Let's have a great week, Walgrove!

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Sunday, September 22, 2024

Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff, 

Thank you to all who came out to the 2024-2025 Welcome Bash last night at the Fahlsing's house. Thank you to the Fahlsings and the whole FOW team of folks who put together an incredible back-to-school party. The food was incredible, as were the beverages, the music, the take-home swag, courtesy of Thrive Market, and, of course, the company. So much fun was had by all!


If you missed it, make sure to come to the FOW Auction party in late Februrary (or thereabouts)!

Here is some of what is coming up this week at Walgrove:

MON

New auditorium curtains installed this week (so PBIS assemblies postponed one week)

Advanced math 2:40-3:30 in Rm 20 for those in Grades 4 and 5 who earned a 3 or 4 on last year's SBAC. All have been previously invited. If you are unsure of your scores, and you didn't receive an invite, parents can log into the Parent Portal to see last year's scores.

TUE

LSLC Elections (asynchronous). We need one parent rep, two teacher reps, and one classified staff rep. Please nominate folks here: https://forms.gle/9tQhmttVd1c8apVR6

Staff Meeting and PD in Rm 19 1:45pm

Angel City Youth Chorale in the Auditorium (or other locale TBD if curtains are still being installed) 1:45-3:00pm

WED

Awesome instruction as always!


THU

First LSLC meeting in Dr. K's Zoom room 3:15pm

FRI

Friday morning assembly. Ms. Mazariegos's class to lead the Pledge. Paloma, Mira and Company to perform. 8:05-8:20am

FALL PHOTOS

MID-POINT NOTICES DUE

Violin in the Library 2:32-3:15pm

A FEW UPCOMING DATES:

Tuesday, October 1 - New first day of Theater
Tuesday, October 1 - All-day ILT meeting in Rm 28
Tuesday, October 1 - Williams Textbook Audit
Wednesday, October 2 - First day of Chess
Thursday, October 3 - NO SCHOOL FOR ROSH HASHANAH
Friday, October 4 - Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal right after the assembly
Saturday, October 5 - Volunteer Day with Vols from Walgrove and UCLA 9am-1pm

Let's have a great week, Walgrove!

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Sunday, September 15, 2024

Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff, 

What a week it has been!

During our fifth week, we had our first Gr 4-5 assembly to discuss behavior expections (kindness, empathy, generosity, upstanding and when someone messes up and says something unkind, even potentially very unkind, we stand up for ourselves and one another but we don't shame the shamer. We give classmates the opportunity to earn back trust.

We also had our first (and hopefully last) monkey-bars injury resulting in a call to 911. That's why the fire department was here at the end of the day Friday. A kindergartener fell off the monkey bars and injured her arm. So many teachers, parents, nannies and Special Education assistants swooped in to assist. This very brave and fantastic kindergartener has been in excellent hands and is making a swift recovery. We may share a bit more info on this in the coming days along with a huge thank-you to all who swooped in and a few safety tips!

Thank you to all who came out to Volunteer Day yesterday!




We accomplished so much! 

Our next Volunteer Day will be October 5 replete with a couple dozen UCLA students.

In other news...if you have not yet taken this Enrichment survey, please do so here:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3F5MXFP

Here is some of what is coming up this week at Walgrove:

MON

First week of Hispanic Heritgage Month

First Advanced Math Cohort 2:45-3:30 in Rm TBD. All those in grades 4-5 who earned a 3 or 4 on last year's SBAC were sent an invite. Check your SPAM folder

TUE

No Staff Meeting. PD: Asynchronous GATE Book Study

First day of Angel City Youth Chorale 1:45-3:00. SIGN UP HERE

Back to School Night 4:30-6pm with classroom visits 5-6pm. There will be pizza, tables set up for HIF forms, Parent Portal registration and LSLC Info. This is adults only (the Open House in the Spring is for the whole family)

WED

Dr. K at all-day Principal meeting at Pio Pico Middle School 8-4

THU

SAS Coordinator Meeting for Dr. K 4pm

FRI

Friday morning assembly. Ms. Lima's class to lead the Pledge. Liam Blatchford to perform. 8:05-8:20

FOW Community Meeting in the Parent Center 8:30am

First Day of violin with Danielle Villalobos for kiddos Grade 1+. 2:35-3:15 SIGN UP HERE

SAT

FOW Welcome Bash (FREE ADULT PARTY) 6:30pm. RSVP HERE

A FEW UPCOMING DATES:

Tuesday, September 24

> First day of Theater class during the school day with PS Arts Teaching Artist Bryan Staggers

> LSLC Elections (asynchronous)

Thursday, September 26: First LSLC meeting in Dr. K's Zoom Room at 3:15pm

Tuesday, October 1: First day of Chess before, during and after school

Monday, October 7: First day of Tutoring for certain kiddos in grades 3-5. 2:45-3:15pm

Let's have a great week, Walgrove!

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Monday, September 9, 2024

COVID Guidelines in a Nutshell

LA County and LAUSD guidelines are, in summary:

If you have COVID, isolate at home until at least 24 hours have passed since your fever broke (without the aid of fever reducing medication) and your symptoms have improved

Then return to school or work and wear a tight-fitting mask for the remaining days up to a total of 10 days from onset OR until you test negative two days in a row. 

Also, remember that the new vaccine is available through most doctors and pharmacies including CVS, and Paxlovid treatment is available and is effective if started early on. 

Be well!

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Sunday, September 8, 2024

Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff, 

Congratulations on 18 days of school. Tomorrow marks Day 19. So much learning and enthusiasm!






Thank you, APEIS Mrs. Flanagan, and Special Education service providers, for a great Meet and Greet on Friday! If you have any lingering questions, please reach out to Mrs. Flanagan at yod2490@lausd.net

Regarding the heat, while things don't heat up on the West Side quite as much as they do in the North, East and South, should things heat up too much, we will hold an optional indoor recess as we did this past week. Please drink plenty of water, and wear hats and sunscreen, as needed/desired, and monitor your exertion. We will monitor as well!

Here is some of what is coming up this week at Walgrove:

MON

Last Day of ELPAC exam (Dr. K administers to remaining potential English Learners K-5)

TUE

Early dismissal 1:32

Staff meeting and PD in Rm 19 1:45-3:15pm

WED

GATE Testing for those referred last Spring (reminders sent to those folks tomorrow!) 8:45am

THU

Robust instruction and planting of seeds for lifelong love of learning!

Dr. K at Data Dig meeting with Dr. Collier 11:30-4:30pm


FRI

Friday morning assembly. Mr. Victoria's class to lead the Pledge. Maren A to perform. 8:05-8:20am

DIBELS due

NORM DAY - Enrollment on this day determines staffing

SAT

Volunteer Day in the Wildlands, Edible Garden (and beyond) 9am-1pm




UPCOMING DATES

Monday, September 16:  

> First Day of Advanced Math Club for Gr 3-5 invitees and their guests 2:45-3:30pm

Tuesday, September 17

> Constitution Day - Teachers teach lessons before, on and after this day on the US Constitution

First day of Angel City Youth Chorale (sign up here)...1:45-3:00pm

> Back to School Night. Walgrove Quad (and classrooms) 4:30-6pm

> LSLC Info/Orientation Meeting. Learn about the school's decision-making body as it is distinct from, yet complements, the Friends of Walgrove booster club at Back to School Night 

Saturday, September 21: Walgrove Welcome Bash. Parent party at a parent's house replete with food, drink and fun! To find out more, check your Fresh Schools or talk to FOW Board Members Danielle Barto, Sharon Beam, Cass Young, Lindsey Rosenberg, Emily Barton and so many more! 7-11pm

Monday, September 23: First day of Tap for TK-2 (sign-ups imminent) 2:45-3:15

Tuesday, September 24

> First day of Theater class during the school day

> LSLC Elections (asynchronous)

Thursday, September 26: First LSLC meeting in Dr. K's Zoom Room at 3:15pm

Tuesday, October 1: First day of Chess before, during and after school

Monday, October 7: First day of Tutoring for certain kiddos in grades 3-5. 2:45-3:15pm

Let's have a great week, Walgrove!

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Info Session Tonight at 7pm

Dear Walgrove Families, 

Each year, we strive to offer multiple opportunities and methods for parents to receive information about and provide input on Gifted and Talented Education. Tonight, I will share some info and take questions on Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), Gifted Magnets, and Schools for Advanced Studies (SAS schools). Walgrove now is a School for Advanced Studies. 

Please join me. We will consider:


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Gifted Magnets and Schools for Advanced Studies

 >> Students in LAUSD may be designated Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) in 7 categories:

Intellectual Achievement (K+, tested by LAUSD psych, once during K-12. Outside tests may supplement but not supplant)

High Achievement (OLSAT in Gr 2 OR two consecutive years of high achievement in reading AND math by earning 4's on the SBAC in both ELA and math)

Specific Academic Ability (three consecutive years of high achievement in reading OR math by earning a 4 on the SBAC in either ELA or math)

Creativity (gr 2+, portfolio showing extraordinary visionary inventions and innovations)

Leadership (gr 2+, portfolio showing exemplary leadership, problem-solving, purpose and direction)

Visual Arts (gr 2+, portfolio and live audition showing exemplary visual artistry)

Performing Arts (gr 2+, live audition)

>> Students may qualify in more than one category.

>> The process at Walgrove involves: All second-graders take the OLSAT test in the Spring, the results of which determine GATE designation in the category of High Achievement (though, not the only way to be designated in the category of High Achievement) 

>> AND each year, each teacher marks any/all categories of potential GATE designation for each of their students on a school-wide roster. Dr. K (Walgrove's GATE coordinator) follows up to make sure those students are eventually referred in MiSIS and evaluated/approved by the SSPT (Student Support and Progress Team) and that their parents are informed so they have the opportunity to take the next steps, which may include participating (along with the school) in portfolio development.

PARENTS MAY ALSO REFER THEIR OWN CHILDREN FOR GATE. For info, visit LAUSD.

While all referrals happen all year long on a rolling basis, the District does set deadlines in mid to late April and October for Fall and Spring, which is especially pertinent in the categories of Visual and Performing Arts, which require auditons. 

>> Benefits of being designated GATE include, but are not limited to, having access to certain classes, such as honors classes (especially in middle and high school); certain programs, such as honors programs; and certain schools, such as magnet schools, Schools for Advanced Studies and schools for the Highly Gifted.

Magnet schools are typically schools with very particular foci, such as visual and performing arts, media studies, civic involvement, science, etc. 

Schools for Advanced Studies are schools that have applied for that particular designation (the process happens every five years). As part of the application process, schools must show a consistent commitment to training their teachers in strategies designed to meet the needs of gifted students. The school must be deemed "exemplary" by the GATE office. Walgrove was just designated an SAS school. We will be listed in E-Choices in the Fall of 2024 as an SAS school. All students who qualify, and whose parents approve, will be designated as SAS students, which comes in handy down the line. 

>> While students who are already designated GATE automatically qualify for many magnet and SAS schools, students do NOT have to be designated GATE in order to attend such schools. Once a parent applies for such a school during during the E-Choices Unified Enrollment period, their child's name appears in a database. The current principal logs into that database by a specific deadline (usually in January) and places a "YES" or "NO" next to each applicant's name based on certain criteria and teacher evaluation. 

>>There is no need to attend a magnet or SAS school in order to enjoy a robust GATE education. All LAUSD schools (and all schools in the nation, actually) are required to meet the needs of Gifted and Talented students, and your neighborhood school might have much more to offer than a gifted magnet.



There are so many things to consider when choosing the right school. 

For more GATE info, please attend Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal, which happens one Friday morning per month in person and one Tuesday evening per month via Zoom.

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Monday, September 2, 2024

Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff, 

Happy Labor Day!

I hope you enjoyed a weekend full of splendor and love (and not too much ironic work)!






We are ready to embark upon the week ahead!

Farmer Adam is back, the STEAM Studio is in swing, the library is full of books, and chess and theater are imminent!








A few folks have asked what it means to be a School for Advanced Studies -- what this portends for us this year and beyond. What does this change for us here at Walgrove?

Well, just a few things: 

We were chosen by the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Office to be a School for Advanced Studies (SAS) in large part because of the robust programs we already had in swing before this year, but we were lauded as being exemplary this year for several reasons, including the following:

  • Sizeable Gifted cluster in EVERY general education class (not just a single track of classes)
  • 20+ hours of Gifted training for ALL teachers (not just 16 hours, and not just a single track of General Education teachers. 20+ hours. ALL teachers)
  • 10 acres of outdoor space replete with one-acre native garden and half-acre edible garden which students access weekly+ all year long. Our Outdoor Education program is second to none among elementary schools in LAUSD
  • Robust STEAM program under the tutelage of Ms. Francesca and Ms. Gela
  • Intensive theater program with culminating Spring Musical cast with over 70 students and boasting Broadway-like production values
  • Chess program under the guidance of professional chess player Jonney Machtig
  • Incredible teachers who don't just teach, they reach, making sure all students get what they need, not just intellectually, but socially and emotionally as well
  • A significant population of students in Special Education and students who are Twice Exceptional (students who benefit from both Special Education and Gifted programs) providing for all a rich and diverse landscape where students learn to understand others who are different from them. We aim to provide a loving environment where all folks get what they need to become well-rounded, empathetic leaders of tomorrow. 

Walgrove SAS students enjoy the same benefits of SAS students at any other SAS school, which is a priority pathway to the myriad Gifted and SAS programs at Gifted and SAS middle and high sschools. To find out more about what it means to be a Gifted Magnet and/or an SAS school, please attend my GATE Zoom tomorrow at 7pm in my Zoom room

Here is some of what is coming up this week at Walgrove:

TUES

Grades K-5, please complete iReady and DIBELS assessments

TEACHERS: STEAM and Library enrichments in swing this week. Garden starts later this week (or early next, per Adam). Chess, PE and theater start in a couple of weeks. The schedule is linked in my email signature. Feel free to edit as desired.

Early dismissal 1:32

Staff Meeting and Professional Development meeting 1:45 in Rm 19

Gifted and Talented Education Pathway Info Session 7pm in Dr. K's Zoom Room

WED

Dr. K at Mark Twain for Instructional Rounds

THU

Well-rounded instruction, high student-engagement, and much opportunity to play and be yourself

FRI

Friday morning assembly. Ms. Chin's class to lead the Pledge. Performer(s) TBD

APEIS Yinka Dallas Flanagan and service providers host a Special Education Meet and Greet following the assembly - 8:30am in the Parent Center

Let's have a great week, Walgrove!

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Playground and Lunch...

Indeed, we have our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) documents, and yes, they mention many of these things, but not necessarily as specifically or in the most straightforward, kid-friendly language. 


DURING MORNING RECESS IN THE UPPER YARD 10:05-10:25


SNACK


Food should be consumed in the cafeteria area where Ms. Carly and others supervise. Do not bring food to the Upper Yard.


Do not bring or chew gum. Instead, sing this song about why you should not chew gum at school. (Unless it is in your IEP for use indoors during high-stakes tests.)


APPARATUS


The apparatus is on a schedule for the morning recess:


Monday - First Grade (and Chin’s Kinders)

Tuesday - Second Grade

Wednesday - Third Grade

Thursday - Fourth Grade

Friday - Fifth Grade


Plus Monday-Friday Mr. Choe's Class


No balls, toys, books, pencils, water bottles or ANY items on or near the apparatus. This is a major safety issue. The apparatus was designed to be used without ANYTHING in anyone's hands or anything lying on the ground underneath.


WILDLANDS MORNING AND LUNCH RECESS


Sometimes, the Nature-Play Circle in the Wildlands is open for play during recess. During those times, it is imperative that students stay inside the circle. They may not venture outside the circle to gather more items (for example, sticks, rocks and stumps) to bring into the circle.


Farmer Adam lovingly curates what goes into the circle AND lovingly places the other items where they belong, on paths and in plant beds. In order for the Wildlands to stay open as a place for play (and not just as an outdoor classroom with teachers), we need for students to respect and honor these guidelines and the Wildlands. 


PE EQUIPMENT MORNING AND LUNCH RECESS


Students may check out bats, balls, hula-hoops, jump-ropes, pickleball sets and more from Ms. Jackie in the PE office. The student that checked it out should be the student to return it. 


Students are discouraged from bringing sweatshirts and water bottles to recess, as there are often SO MANY OF THEM LEFT BEHIND. Students typically get hot the minute recess starts, and there are drinking fountains in the Upper Yard.


If students DO bring items with them to the Upper Yard, teachers who collect students after recess should remind students to retrieve their items before returning to class. 


KINDER RECESS


Students playing the Kinder Yard may frolick relatively freely on the apparatus and beyond with these caveats: Play nicely (no pushing, pulling, kicking, play-fighting, real fighting, and no objects on the apparatus...) and use your words to express yourself and have your needs met. 


For example, "I feel _______ when _______, and I need _______."

"I hear you say that you feel _______ when _______, and you need _______."


Adult supervisors should encourage students to use their words directly with other students, as needed, so students become empowered and self-actualized. 


Students should stay inside the gates and ask to be escorted to the restrooms if the restrooms that are available are outside the gates. 


LUNCH 12:00-12:44


Kids should bring with them ONE lunch, either from home or from the cafeteria and full (not empty) water bottles. (Kinder teachers can help the Kinders with this.) Students should stay seated for the duration (unless they need to go to the restroom or the nurse).


We don't have enough staff at lunch to escort kids to the bathroom and to the water station and to the nurse and to retrieve forgotten items during the 15 minutes of sitting at the tables. We want to create a calm lunch where kids have enough time to eat and chat with their friends, AND we want to teach our kiddos important lessons about planning ahead and deferring ratification. 


For the upper grades, students should stay seated for the duration as well (no going to backpacks, to the water station, or to the bathroom in groups). If someone needs to use the restroom during the 15 or so minutes of actual sitting-and-eating time, Ms. Socorro or another adult should escort them one at a time. The goal is to sit and eat for 15 minutes, enjoying lunch and one another, then going to the restroom at 12:40 when lunch is over and the cafeteria supervisors are available to supervise the restrooms. 


QUAD


Because the Quad is a high-traffic thoroughfare, we should WALK in the Quad (not run, skate, bike, skip or scoot). We don't want to bump into one another or into poles, etc. Even when the Quad is empty, we should still walk so as to reinforce this habit. Running is allowed on the vast upper yard and in the Kinder yard. 


TECH AND TOYS


Recreational technology and toys should stay at home so as to not cause conflict or tears from loss or theft. Show and Tell is the exception. Teachers should monitor that. 


NO RECREATIONAL USE OF TECH (PHONES, TABLETS, LAPTOPS) AT SCHOOL 


ADULTS SHOULD STAY OFF PHONES WHILE SUPERVISING CHILDREN


Thank you all immensely for helping to create a safe place for students to learn and play!


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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports/Restorative Practices 2024-2025 (PBIS)

LAUSD implements PBIS/RP (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports/Restorative Practices). Each LAUSD school creates school-site matrices, classroom matrices, minor-major matrices and more. 

The following documents are the current prevailing documents that govern student behavior, discipline, rewards, consequences., etc., at Walgrove Elementary. All documents have been approved by the previous LSLC and will be revisited by the 2024-2025 LSLC at the first LSLC meeting, which will be held September 26 at 3:15 in Dr. K's Zoom room

In addition to posting the documents in classrooms and around campus, Walgrove teachers are to regularly share the documents with students and to teach overt lessons on the pertinent concepts. 

The decision-making body that resides over student discipline and support at Walgrove is the LSLC. 

Per teacher's union (UTLA) contract, the LSLC is comprised of the principal, elected classified staff, elected certificated staff, and elected parent representatives. (Elected teachers are meant to be 50% of the LSLC's composition.)

Last year's LSLC was comprised of:
  • Principal Andrea Kittelson
  • SAA Tracy McCarthy
  • UTK Teacher Alejandra Biolatto
  • Gr 2 Teacher Ruben Gonzalez
  • Parent Rep Sharon Beam
  • Alternate Parent 
This year's LSLC will be comprised of all those elected on Monday, September 24, 2023. 

For information on how to become a part of the LSLC, please read this information on the LSLC and come to LSLC orientation meeting Monday, September 16, 2024 at 7pm in Dr. K's Zoom room


If you have any questions, concerns or big ideas, please contact me: andrea.kittelson1@lausd.net or stop by Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal one Friday per month in person after the assembly and/or one Tuesday per month at 7pm in Dr. K's Zoom room

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