Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff, 

Two more weeks before our Winter Holiday Break, and there is so much good stuff to savor!

But, first, a huge congratulations to our Venice Chamber of Commerce "My Venice Holiday" poster contest winners Violet and Claire who each won for their respective grade levels Kinder and 5th!

I couldn't be there because I was at the Angel City Chorale Holiday Homecoming concert at Royce Hall celebrating, among other folks, the kiddos of the Angel City Youth Chorale who performed two numbers.

  

So much talent to celebrate!

Thank you to all the parents, teachers, caretakers and staff who support our kiddos as they reach for their dreams. Thank you, students, for continuing to reach!

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

MON DEC 4

Dr. K at ELPAC Training 8-3 followed by SARC Training 3-4

Violin in the Auditorium 2:30-3:15pm

Tutoring w/high school students in the Library 3:00-5:00pm

STAR NOVA SCHEDULE PER STAR DIRECTOR COREY

TUE DEC 5

Early dismissal 1:32

Staff Meeting and PD The Science of Reading, Writing and Literacy for All Learners -- Asynchronous; BSAP Grant Application Work Session

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

Tutoring w/high school students in the Library 3:00-5:00pm

WED DEC 6

Dr. K offsite - Principal Meeting at LACC 8am-4pm

Tap in the Auditorium 2:32 - 4:00pm

Tutoring w/high school students in the Library 3:00-5:00pm

STAR NOVA SCHEDULE PER STAR DIRECTOR COREY

THU DEC 7

Tutoring w/high school students in the Library 3:00-5:00pm

FRI DEC 8

Assembly in the Quad. Ms. Biolatto's class to lead the Pledge. Mira P to perform 

Violin in the Library 2:30-3:15pm

STAR NOVA SCHEDULE PER STAR DIRECTOR COREY

SAT DEC 9

Volunteer Day 9am-1pm - Last day of the calendar year to get your garden on!

Come and check out the Lost and Found which is multiplying daily. All items that remain on December 15 will be washed and donated over the Winter Break. 

WINTER ACADEMY REGISTRATION EXTENDED -  

APPLY IN THE FRONT OFFICE

Let's have a great week, Walgrove!

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Attendance Matters

  Here are a few factoids about school attendance in LAUSD:

• Education is compulsory for children ages 6 and up (until graduation).
• While full-day attendance is the law, any student who is present for at least 30 minutes of an hour is marked present. (Ideally before 9am, which is when attendance submittal is due.)
• The State of CA funds schools based on their Average Daily Attendance (ADA). So every absence costs the District $. Every student at school brings the District $. Each student absence costs the District approximately $70. 
• The State of CA and the District evaluate a school's effectiveness, in part, based on the number of students deemed Chronically Absent, which means absent 10% (or more) of the # of school year (see the CA Dashboard). In 2022, we were again deemed in ATSI Program Improvement due to our high rate of Chronic Absenteeism. Hence, we have a School Site Council (SSC) and create goals and strategies to address Chronic Absenteeism.
• Parents may excuse absences for illness or other reasons within 10 days of the absence (see Ed Code 48205); however, excusing an absence doesn't make it disappear. It still counts as an absence for the purpose of state funding. However, since teachers only have access to attendance for four days, parents should provide a signed note as soon as possible upon return to school. 
• Why do we "excuse" absences, if this does not make the absences disappear? This is to distinguish absences due to illness (or another acceptable reason) from those due to truancy. Because school is compulsory, the state and the District keep track of student attendance. This distinction is relevant in law enforcement, custody, and child welfare matters.
• Attendance is important not just for funding, of course, or to stay off the radar of government overlords, but for bonding, automaticity and momentum. The more students are in school, the more they bond with teachers and peers, the more automatic and routine their skills become, and the more momentum they build, propelling them with increasing force toward successful futures. 

For more detailed information, visit the Parent-Student Handbook. 

Enjoy this shortened version of the Walgrove AttenDANCE:

Attendance Calendar

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Winter Academy Enrollment Closes Today

 As you make plans for the winter break, we hope you will join us from December 18 to 20, 2023 for our Winter Academy.

The Winter Academy empowers students with academic support and enrichment to amplify their performance with three extra days in the classroom.

All participating students will receive extra classroom support in addition to healthy meals and fun enrichment activities designed to encourage exploration.

Additional information about the Winter Academy can be found on the LAUSD website at LAUSD.org/winteracademy, including important registration details. (You may also register here.)

We hope your family will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity for students to deepen their learning with teachers and staff.

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Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff, 

Welcome back from Thanksgiving break! I hope and trust your week was blessed with family, friends, good food and all kinds of frolicking and merriment. 

Here is some of what is coming up this week (and beyond) at Walgrove:

MON NOV 27

PAJAMA DAY ALL DAY. SHOW YOUR SPIRIT. WEAR YOUR PJ'S!

Violin in the Auditorium 2:30-3:15 

Tutoring w/high school students in the Library 3:00-5:00pm

STAR NOVA SCHEDULE PER STAR DIRECTOR COREY

TUE NOV 28

Dr. K at ELPAC Training 8-12 (Virtual) RESCHEDULE FOW PREZ/PRINCIPAL MTG

Early dismissal 1:32

Staff Meeting and PD 1:45-3:15 BSAP Grant Application Info, STEAM Certification work session

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

Tutoring w/high school students in the Library 3:00-5:00pm

WINTER ACADEMY REGISTRATION CLOSES 11.28.2023

WED NOV 29

Fire Drill 10:30am

Dr. K, Tracy and Shaina attendance meeting via Zoom at 2pm (because under scrutiny for attendance)

CGI Principal Mtg (Zoom) 3:30pm

Tap in the Auditorium 2:32-4:00pm

Tutoring w/high school students in the Library 3:00-5:00pm

STAR NOVA SCHEDULE PER STAR DIRECTOR COREY

THU NOV 30 

Safety Collaborative (Mr. Omar to attend) 9am

HR Advisory Mtg (Dr. K to attend) 1pm

NO LSLC OR SSC - NEXT MTG JAN

Tutoring w/high school students in the Library 3:00-5:00pm

FRI DEC 1

Assembly in the Quad. Mr. Merrick's class to lead the Pledge. Performer(s) TBD

Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal in Dr. K's office 8:30am

UCLA Music w/Mr. Stansbury, Ms. Mazariegos, and others in the Auditorium 11am

Violin in the Library 2:30-3:15pm

STAR NOVA SCHEDULE PER STAR DIRECTOR COREY

SAT DEC 2 - Venice Chamber of Commerce Sign Lighting 6-9pm and winners of the K-5 My Venice Holiday Poster Contest announced -- Two of the six winners are from Walgrove! Attend and see which two Walgrovers won for their respective grade levels!

SAT & SUN Angel City Chorale at Royce Hall (the glorious overlings of Angel City Youth Chorale)

MON DEC 4

Dr. K at ELPAC Training 8-3 followed by SARC Training 3-4

Violin in the Auditorium 2:30-3:15pm

Tutoring w/high school students in the Library 3:00-5:00pm

STAR NOVA SCHEDULE PER STAR DIRECTOR COREY

TUE DEC 5

Early dismissal 1:32

Staff Meeting and PD The Science of Reading, Writing and Literacy for All Learners -- Asynchronous; BSAP Grant Application Work Session

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

Tutoring w/high school students in the Library 3:00-5:00pm

ED DEC 6

Dr. K offsite - Principal Meeting at LACC

Tap in the Auditorium 2:32 - 4:00pm

Tutoring w/high school students in the Library 3:00-5:00pm

STAR NOVA SCHEDULE PER STAR DIRECTOR COREY

THU DEC 7

Tutoring w/high school students in the Library 3:00-5:00pm

FRI DEC 8

Assembly in the Quad. Ms. Biolatto's class to lead the Pledge. Mira P to perform 

Violin in the Library 2:30-3:15pm

STAR NOVA SCHEDULE PER STAR DIRECTOR COREY

SAT DEC 9

Volunteer Day 9am-1pm - Last day of the calendar year to get your garden on!

Come and check out the Lost and Found which is multiplying daily. All items that remain on December 15 will be washed and donated over the Winter Break. 

Let's have a great two weeks, Walgrove!

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Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrovers, 

I hope your three-day weekend has been wonderful and memorable. A huge shoutout to all veterans, including some of our staff and parents! Thank you for your brave and generous service!

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

MON NOV 13

Author Chelsea Lin Wallace 1pm in the Auditorium, all K-3 classes

Early dismissal 1:50

Parent Conferences 2-5pm

Violin in the Auditorium 2:00-3:00 (notice the earlier time due to conference week)

Tutoring w/high school students in the Library 3:00-5:00

TUE NOV 14

Early dismissal 1:32

Parent Conferences 2-5pm

Staff Meeting and PD: Asynchronous w/GATE Book Study Kickoff (check email!)

Possible Special Education Assistant meeting 1:45-2:30. Deets TBD

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

Tutoring w/high school students in the Library 3:00-5:00

Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal 7pm via Dr. K's Zoom room - Q and A re: Open Enrollment/E-Choices (and Gifted and Talented Education - GATE)

WED NOV 15

LACOE WILLIAMS FACILITIES INSPECTION - POSTPONED TO SOMETIME AFTER THANKSGIVING

Dr. K at Principal Meeting at LACC 8-4pm

Early dismissal 1:50

Parent Conferences 2-5pm

GRADE VERIFICATIONS DUE 2 PM

Tap in the Auditorium 1:55-3:30pm

Tutoring w/high school students in the Library 3:00-5:00

THU NOV 16

Early dismissal 1:50

Parent Conferences 2-5pm

Tutoring w/high school students in the Library 3:00-5:00

FRI NOV 17

Assembly in the Quad. Mr. Gonzalez's class to lead the Pledge. Ivy and Rosalynn to perform. Also, Claire O to perform. 

MAKE UP PICTURE DAY

EPO Meeting 9-12 (Dr. K)

Early dismissal 1:50

Parent Conferences 2-5pm

Violin in the Library 2:00-3:00 (notice the earlier time due to conference week)

END OF REPORTING PERIOD

LAST DAY TO SIGN UP FOR WINTER ACADEMY (UPDATE ON 11.13.2023. REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 11.28.2023)

THANKSGIVING BREAK NOV 20-24

Let's have a great two weeks, Walgrove!

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Winter Academy December 18-20, 2023

As you make plans for the winter break, we hope you will join us from December 18 to 20, 2023 for our Winter Academy.

The Winter Academy empowers students with academic support and enrichment to amplify their performance with three extra days in the classroom.

All participating students will receive extra classroom support in addition to healthy meals and fun enrichment activities designed to encourage exploration.

Additional information about the Winter Academy can be found on the LAUSD website at LAUSD.org/winteracademy, including important registration details. (You may also register here.)

We hope your family will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity for students to deepen their learning with teachers and staff.

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Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff, 

First, a thank you to all the staff and students who helped to make the preliminary STEAM Certification visit a success! 

The LAUSD STEAM Certification team, which visited Wednesday, said outside the chicken coop (right after happening upon the STEAM Studio), "We should certify you right now." They were, of course, impressed by all the interesting, creative, and rigorous work our kiddos have been doing in class, in the STEAM Studios, in the Wildlands and in the garden. They loved how students could speak extemporaneously about what they were learning (e.g, implied and explicit texture) and why (to better understand how objects and people exist in space). 

There are other steps to the STEAM Certification process, but only two more short steps!

After resubmitting our PowerPoint presentation in early January and welcoming a formal, official STEAM Certification visit in February or March, we will be one of very few LAUSD schools to be officially deemed "STEAM Certified." STEAM certification will be a wonderful way to honor the ongoing interdisciplinary, project-based, STEAM work that classroom and enrichment teachers have been proffering to students for years. 

In addition to prospective STEAM Certification, we face other opportunities. After showing the District that all of our General Education teachers have participated in at least 16 hours of reading, writing, learning and workshopping how to best meet the needs of students in the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) realm, and jumping through a few additional bureaucratic hoops, we should be poised to meet the criteria for SAS status for the next academic (2024-2025) school year and the four years that follow. As with STEAM Certification, Schools for Advanced Studies (SAS) schools apply every five years for renewed status and are deemed schools of very high status. 

Second, a thank you to all the parent and community donors and volunteers who make every day all the more possible. Without you, we wouldn't have STEAM Studio, Garden, Theater or PE with Coach Rachel. Without you, lunch would be in one spot (not two separate cafeteria areas) and a much greater mess. Without you, playground play would be more bananas. Without you, our offerings would still be amazing but not as outrageously so and not as unique. So, thank you!

And thank you folks who came to volunteer yesterday!

Here is some of what is coming up this week (and beyond!) at Walgrove:

MON

Robust, creative and loving instruction 8:05-2:32

Violin with Danielle Villalobos 2:32-3:35 in the Auditorium 

H-Set tutoring 3:00-5:00 in the Library

STAR NOVA STARTS

TUE

Robust, creative and loving instruction 8:05-1:32

Staff Meeting and PD -- No General Staff Meeting. Instead, "Building Math Identities and Finding the Joy in Mathematics" PD for teachers via MyPLN (asynchronous and due in two weeks) and...

Special Education Meeting w/Jackie Robnett and teachers, assistants, and service providers 1:45-2:30 in the Library

Angel City Youth Chorale with Debralee and Jahna 1:45-3:00 in the Auditorium

H-Set tutoring 3:00-5:00 in the Library

Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal in Dr. K's Zoom room 7pm - Topic: Gifted and Talented Ed (GATE) and Unified Enrollment (also called E-Choices)

WED

Robust, creative and loving instruction 8:05-2:32

Tap with Danielle Barto 2:32-4:00 in the Auditorium

H-Set tutoring 3:00-5:00 in the Library

STAR NOVA

THU

Robust, creative and loving instruction 8:05-2:32

H-Set tutoring 3:00-5:00 in the Library

FRI

NO SCHOOL IN HONOR OF VETERANS DAY

MON NOV 13

Author Chelsea Lin Wallace 1pm in the Auditorium, all K-3 classes invited!

Early dismissal 1:50

Parent Conferences 2-5pm

TUE NOV 14

Early dismissal 1:32

Parent Conferences 2-5pm

Staff Meeting and PD: Asynchronous w/GATE Book Study Kickoff

WED NOV 15

Dr. K at Principal Meeting at LACC 8-4pm

Early dismissal 1:50

Parent Conferences 2-5pm

GRADE VERIFICATIONS DUE 2 PM

THU NOV 16

Early dismissal 1:50

Parent Conferences 2-5pm

FRI NOV 17

Assembly in the Quad. Mr. Gonzalez's class to lead the Pledge. Ivy and Rosalynn to perform

MAKE UP PICTURE DAY

Early dismissal 1:50

Parent Conferences 2-5pm

END OF REPORTING PERIOD

THANKSGIVING BREAK NOV 20-24

Let's have a great week (or two weeks!), Walgrove!

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Attendance Matters

 Here are a few factoids about school attendance in LAUSD:

• Education is compulsory for children ages 6 and up (until graduation).
• While full-day attendance is the law, any student who is present for at least 30 minutes of an hour is marked present. (Ideally before 9am, which is when attendance submittal is due.)
• The State of CA funds schools based on their Average Daily Attendance (ADA). So every absence costs the District $. Every student at school brings the District $. Each student absence costs the District approximately $70. 
• The State of CA and the District evaluate a school's effectiveness, in part, based on the number of students deemed Chronically Absent, which means absent 10% (or more) of the # of school year (see the CA Dashboard). In 2022, we were again deemed in ATSI Program Improvement due to our high rate of Chronic Absenteeism. Hence, we have a School Site Council (SSC) and create goals and strategies to address Chronic Absenteeism.
• Parents may excuse absences for illness or other reasons within 10 days of the absence (see Ed Code 48205); however, excusing an absence doesn't make it disappear. It still counts as an absence for the purpose of state funding. However, since teachers only have access to attendance for four days, parents should provide a signed note as soon as possible upon return to school. 
• Why do we "excuse" absences, if this does not make the absences disappear? This is to distinguish absences due to illness (or another acceptable reason) from those due to truancy. Because school is compulsory, the state and the District keep track of student attendance. This distinction is relevant in law enforcement, custody, and child welfare matters.
• Attendance is important not just for funding, of course, or to stay off the radar of government overlords, but for bonding, automaticity and momentum. The more students are in school, the more they bond with teachers and peers, the more automatic and routine their skills become, and the more momentum they build, propelling them with increasing force toward successful futures. 

For more detailed information, visit the Parent-Student Handbook. 

Enjoy this shortened version of the Walgrove AttenDANCE:

Attendance Calendar

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STAR NOVA to Begin Nov 6

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Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff,

I hope you have had a glorious weekend and are excitedly preparing for a ghoulish Halloween.

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

MON

Violin in the Auditorium 2:30-3:15 in the Auditorium

After-school tutoring with H-SET (high school students) in the Library per LaV's schedule

TUE

Halloween Spooktacular parade 9-10am. Come dressed in your most creative wear (not TOO scary -- no gore, no full-face masks, no weapons -- save that scare schtik for the night's Trick or Treating!)

Staff Meeting and PD in Rm 25 at 1:45pm. 4-5 Team leads inclusion activity and iReady workshop (bring devices!)

Registration for STAR NOVA classes opens (re-opens) for classes that start next week. To register, visit this site starting on Halloween

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

After-school tutoring with H-SET (high school students) in the Library per LaV's schedule

WED

Dr. K offsite for Instructional Rounds 8-12:30

District STEAM certification informal preliminary visit 1pm to see the STEAM Studios, the Gardens, and some classrooms in action...to look for: STEAM; Project-Based Learning (PBL); Arts Integration; Universal Design for Learning (UDL); student choice; student voice; and our stated foci of the arts, the outdoors, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

Tap Dance 2:30-4:00pm in the Auditorium

After-school tutoring with H-SET (high school students) in the Library per LaV's schedule

THU

LAST DAY TO EXPERIENCE THE DAY OF THE DEAD ALTER IN THE LIBRARY 

And if parent Gardenia's beautiful altar inspires you, visit more altars on Olveira Street

Small Private Three-Family Prospective Parent Tour1pm

FRI

Assembly in the Quad - DeWig's class to lead the Pledge. Jack Griffin to perform

Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal 8:30 in Dr. K's office

SAT

Volunteer Day in the Wildlands 9am-1pm

Let's have a great week, Walgrove!

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Author Chelsea Lin Wallace to Visit November 13

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Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff, 

Thank you for coming out to our Second Annual International Food Fest where there were SO MANY CRAZY-DELICIOUS DELECTABLES! Our families brought foods from all over the world representing countries and cities, such as Iran, Syria, Canada, Mexico, Tunisia, Turkey, the Phillipines, Ireland, Brazil, Japan, New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Philadelphia and more!

Thank you, parent Joan Bartoli, for securing performances from Grupo La Roza Danza Folklorica and UCLA's Samahang Dance Troupe and Farmer Adam for a cooking demo using Walgrove eggs and produce. Thank you, also, to the MANY parents who spent hours decorating, setting up, hobnobbing, tearing down, and taking photos for the yearbook (way better than these via my phone while I was no-doubt holding a plate of kebob), and to Omar for working overtime to keep us all safe, clean and tidy!

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

MON

Williams facilities inspection (unless rescheduled due to the one-day notice -- we will keep you all posted). In the meantime, remember the daily mantra: clean, organized, no heavy ojbects up high, no daisy-chained electrical situations in classrooms, no appliances in classrooms, no visible leaks, and no additional manifestations of unsafe conditions (indeed, you can only control that which you can control)

Violin in the Auditorium 2:30-3:15pm

TUE

Rigorous and joy-filled instruction as usual 8:05-1:32 (NOTE THE 1:32 DISMISSAL)

All-day meeting for the 2023-2024 Instructional Leadership Team:
Lima, Merrick, Perez and Legg in Rm 28 8:45am-1:15pm

Staff meeting and PD in Rm 24 1:45-3:00: Shoutout, Announcements, ILT Shareout 1:45-2:00; SPED Meeting 2:00-2:30 (with Teachers and Assistants) and 2:30-3:00 (with Teachers)

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

WED

Rigorous and joy-filled instruction as usual 8:05-2:32

ANY STUDENTS GRADES 2-5 INTERESTED IN JOINING THE STUDENT COUNCIL, BRING YOUR LUNCHES TO ROOM 5 AT 12:00 NOON

Tap dancing with Danielle Barto in the Auditorium 2:30-4:00

THU

Rigorous and joy-filled instruction as usual 8:05-2:32

FRI

Assembly in the Quad 8:05-8:20am. Ms. Perez and Mr. Stansbury's classes to lead the Pledge.
Reese Fiske to perform, followed by UCLA Tinig Choral, a Pilipinx vocal ensemble at UCLA, in honor of Filipino History Month

Rigorous and joy-filled instruction as usual until 2:32

SAT

The usual sports and other competitive and non-competitive frolic and fun

SUN

Dr. K is running in the first ever 10K race along the Highway 110 to support more green space in the SGV. Sign up here to join her! https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/CA/SouthPasadena/RUNTHE110

Let's have a great week, Walgrove!

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Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff, 

Thank you to those who came to weed and otherwise support our Outdoor Education program this weekend! 

Thank you, Adam, for showing everyone different ways to enjoy the solar eclipse.

Here are a few happy reminders. I am working on putting them into the form of a song called "The No Song." Bcause while we are encouraged to put "rules" in the form of positives, such "Do this (instead of that), sometimes it is also helpful and memorable to just list the "no's." Hopefully, you agree enough to help me put these "no's" into a fun song!

In the meantime, following is the basic gist in a list. If you can write a song about this list cheaper, better and faster than I can, please do so! Then you can perform your song at a Friday morning assembly!

No toys. Please leave your toys at home because at school toys tend to cause distraction and conflict and sometimes envy among those who don’t have the same (or any) toys. This is especially true of Pokemon cards. The only exception MIGHT be "Show and Tell" (for those teachers that offer "Show and Tell"). But then, those teachers should encourage "Show and Tell" items other than toys, and if those teachers do allow toys, they must keep the toys in their own possession on that day.

But please no Pokemon for "Show and Tell." Just no Pokemon at school.

If the STAR program allows you to “buy” toys with your STAR dollars after school, please bring those toys home after that and keep them there.

No gum. No gum anywhere but inside the classroom with teacher permission in case you need gum for deep and ponderous cognition. But then you must spit the gum out before exiting the classroom. Gum is dangerous during play and causes property damage across campus and poses a health hazard to bunnies and birds (and chickens!)

No running, playing ball, scooting, or biking in the quad. Run and play ball in the upper yard where there are acres and acres to frolic.

What can you do in the Quad? Amble, meander, walk, speedwalk, saunter like a runway model, hop in place, jump up and down in place, and dance. But please don’t run like the wind in the Quad and Cafeteria areas, which are high-traffic areas replete with all kinds of obstacles and other people.

No wielding sticks. Leave the sticks where they lie. And the lizards and the rocks. Enjoy the gardens and Wildlands with your eyes, not your mason jars and pockets. Also, please empathize with the lizards. They are sentient beings with desires just like us and even more prodigious ninja talents. They should be respected.

No laughing. Just kidding. Please laugh and giggle a lot!

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

MON

Violin in the Auditorium w/Danielle Villalobos 2:30-3:15pm 

TUE

Staff Meeting and PD 1:45-3:15 in Rm 24

    Preparation for the Great Shakeout 1:45-2:30 

    Cohort Meetings 2:30-3:15

Angel City Youth Chorale with Debralee and Jahna in the Auditorium 1:45-3:00

Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal 7pm in Dr. K's Zoom room. Topic: Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) at Walgrove and Beyond

WED

Dr. K Offsite at Principal Meeting 8:00-4:00

Tap Dancing w/Danielle Barto in the Auditorium 2:30-4:00pm

THU

GREAT Shakeout 10/19 at 10:19

LSLC meeting 2:45-3:30 in Dr. K's Zoom room

Purview: 

• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) (approach to "rules" and "discipline")
• Toshiba Account (copy machine account)
• Instructional Materials Account (IMA) (approx $5K) and the ways teachers procure supplies
• Professional Development Calendar (those dates/topics not already mandated by LAUSD)
• Events Calendar (formally approves and suggests revisions to the calendar as proposed by the Special Events Cohort)

Members (50% UTLA): 

Kittelson, McCarthy, Biolatto, Gonzalez, [Need a 4-5 Teacher or Service Provider], Parent Sharon Beam

However, all are welcome!

SSC meeting 3:30-4:00 in Dr. K's Zoom room (Open to the Community)

Purview: 

• The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) -- strategies to improve attendance and test scores, especially, but not exclusively among students with disabilities
• The Integrated Safe School Plan -- ongoing recommended revisions, e.g., updating staff names, refining Request and Reunion Gate procedures, and more

Members (50% Parents): 

Kittelson, McCarthy, [Need a Teacher], Parents Sharon Beam, Gita Stulberg, and Agata Schultz

Alternates: Parents Lisa Margeson and Danielle Barto and community member Steve Broutt

However, all are welcome!

FRI

Assembly (and Coffee Cart and Farm Stand) in the Quad 8:05-8:20

• Ms. Webster and Mr. Choe's classes to lead the Pledge
• Performer(s) TBD 
• Halloween Costume Swap

Prospective Parent Tour 8-10am in the Quad, then the Auditorium for the Tour Video, followed by the tour in myriad and sundry rooms

SAT

International Food Fest 1:00-4:00pm in the Quad. Sign up to bring something here! (OR come hungry!)

Let's have a great week, Walgrove!

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