Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrovers, 

Thank you for your participation in yesterday's STEAM Fest at LA High. 

Ms. Gela and company represented Walgrove in all kinds of cactal splendor:

Thank you for your attendance at yesterday's Prospective Family Playdate and Monarch Fest!

Thank you, Sammy's dad, Jessy Longo, for your VERY generous donation of incredibly delicions food for staff last Friday! Everyone, check out his place at The Grove: Chill Since '93...

Thank you, Liam's dad, Robert Blatchford, for your VERY generous donation of 30+ office chairs, tables and other office equipment! We are all now swiveling because of you!

Thank you to all the parents and kiddos who have been building the set for the Wizard of Oz!

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

MON

School 8:05am-2:32pm

Tutoring for a few in Grades 3-5 in Rm 24 with Ms. Chin and Ms. M 2:45-3:15pm

After School Activities 2:32-6pm

TUE

School 8:05am-2:32pm

CAASPP testing continues - Please rest and be on time. Let's give our kiddos the best opportunity to shine 

After School Activities 1:32-6pm

Staff Meeting and PD 1:45pm

WED

School 8:05am-2:32pm

Tutoring for a few in Grades 3-5 in Rm 24 with Ms. Chin and Ms. M 2:45-3:15pm

After School Activities 2:32-6pm

THU 

School 8:05am-2:32pm

Dr. K at End-of-Year Principal Celebration

Tutoring for a few in Grades 3-5 in Rm 24 with Ms. Chin and Ms. M 2:45-3:15pm

After School Activities 2:32-6pm

FRI

Prospective Parent Tour starting in the Quad 8:00am

Morning assembly in the Quad. Mr. Merrick's class to lead the Pledge. Dr. K and friends to perform. 8:05am

MID-POINT NOTICES DUE

SAT

Volunteer Day in the Garden and beyond (Mr. Omar to host in lieu of Dr. K) 9-1

ADDITIONAL UPCOMING DATES:

Thursday, May 1 - Nina Community Circle in the Parent Center 8:30am

Friday, May 2 - Prospective Parent Tour starting in the Quad 8am

Friday, May 2 - Upper Grade STEAM Walk 9am

Friday, May 2 - MID-POINT NOTICES DUE

May 5-9 - Teacher Appreciation Week

Tuesday, May 6 - Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal in Dr. K's Zoom Room 7pm

Wednesday, May 7 - Math Lab Day with Diana Albanez

Thursday, May 8 - Panoramic Picture Day

Thursday, May 8 - Venice Chamber of Commerce WAVE Awards -- Ms. Chin the 2025 recipient 6pm

Friday, May 9 - Angel City Chorale and Violin Kiddos perform 8am

May 12 - 23 - Walgrove Spring musical theater production of "The Wizard of Oz"

May 16 - Red Choate = Principal for the Day 

May 26 - MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL

May 28 - Field Day - Grades 1-3 to Penmar Park 9am-2pm

May 30 - WEMoves 1:00-2:30pm

May 30 - ELPAC and ALT ELPAC window closes

June 3-5 Mobile Tar Pits Museum in the Upper Yard

June 4-6 - Chess Tournaments (tentative and in coordination with field trips) TBD

Monday, June 10 - 5th Grade Culmination 9am

Tuesday, June 11 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Let's have a great week, Walgrove!

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Gratitude

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Monarch Fest Still On!

 

Due to the weather, the Prospective Family Kinder 

Playdate will extend until 1pm. 

Playdate 11am-1pm

Monarch Fest Noon to 3:30

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Register for Summer School!

Mark Twain Math Assessment and Summer Program for Incoming Students

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Completed Tentative Matrix 2025-2026

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff, 

Each Spring, it is a particular LAUSD practice that teachers come in one at a time in order of seniority and sit with the Principal and UTLA Chapter Chair to select their preferred grade levels for the following year. (While UTLA prefers a meeting with all teachers, the District prefers one at a time.) 

While the Administrator is able to pursue the process of making adjustments to the Matrix in order to best serve the school's instrutional program, it is customary to avoid doing so at all costs because it is important to honor teachers and to ensure they are happy about what they are teaching. So, typically, the Principal assigns teachers to the grade levels they have each selected. 

After current Walgrove teachers make their selections, Dr. K reviews the results and then adds to the Matrix any new-hires. In our case, this year, we added Ms. Lynn Webster, who is a returning Walgrove teacher, and two additonal new-hires, each of which is slated to teach at Walgrove starting either this year (as in the case of Mr. Fernandez) or next year (as in the case of Ms. Diamond).

Today, eligible Walgrove teachers participated in this Matrix process. The following is the resulting Matrix:

Regarding the hiring process, the Principal typically assembles a panel of a certain size and composition suited to the specific task; asks thoughtful pre-written questions; uses a rating rubric; and of course checks references. Sometimes, the panel will want to see a demo lesson. While there is guidance on the process, there is no one-size-fits-all requirement. The Principal has a certain amount of discretion. 

The goal is, of course, to hire creative and talented teachers who are poised and willing to serve the needs of Walgrove students, families, staff, and the community.

I hope this information is clear and helpful. 

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Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff, 

Happy Easter, Passover, Ridván, Ramadan (ended two weeks ago), Equinox (celebrated from March 21 through June 20), Buddha's birthday, and all things beautiful and Spring-filled!

Also, congratulations to all the chess wizards who won their chess matches. You know who you are! I will share the names publicly once I am 100% certain of them. 

In the meantime, a very hearty congratulations to eveyone who played and demonstrated excellent sportsmanship. We were all SO IMPRESSED. Please enjoy these few pics!

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

MON

School 8:05am-2:32pm

Tutoring for a few in Grades 3-5 in Rm 24 with Ms. Chin and Ms. M 2:45-3:15pm

After School Activities 2:32-6pm

TUE

School 8:05am-2:32pm

CAASPP testing begins - Please rest and be on time. Let's give our kiddos the best opportunity to shine 

After School Activities 1:32-6pm

Staff Meeting and PD Asynchronous. Matrix in Dr. K's office starting at 2pm

WED

Dr. K at Principal's meeting at Pio Pico Middle School 8am-4pm

School 8:05am-2:32pm

Tutoring for a few in Grades 3-5 in Rm 24 with Ms. Chin and Ms. M 2:45-3:15pm

After School Activities 2:32-6pm

THU -  NO SCHOOL

FRI

Morning assembly in the Quad. Ms. Chin's class to lead the Pledge. Ellie, Luna G. and Melody to perform. 8:05am

FOW Community Meeting in the Parent Center 8:20ish

5th grade field trip to Mark Twain

Fire Drill 10:30am

SAT

Prospective Family Playdate in the Kinder Yard 11am-12pm

STEAM Fest at LA High (Ms. Gela and kiddos to represent) 10am-1pm

Walgrove Monarch Fest in the Upper Yard 12:00-3:30 with the following performances:

1:45 Angel City Youth Chorale; 2:00 School of Rock; 2:30 School of Rock Interactive; 3:00 Open Mic. Enter on Morningside. Please no pets.

ADDITIONAL UPCOMING DATES:

April 22-May 9 - CAASPP Testing for Grade 3-5

Thursday, May 1 - Nina Community Circle in the Parent Center 8:30am

Friday, May 2 - Prospective Parent Tour starting in the Quad 8am

Friday, May 2 - Upper Grade STEAM Extravaganza Details TBD

May 3-5 Mobile Tar Pits Museum in the Upper Yard

May 5-9 - Teacher Appreciation Week

Tuesday, May 6 - Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal in Dr. K's Zoom Room 7pm

Wednesday, May 7 - Math Lab Day with Diana Albanez

Thursday, May 8 - Venice Chamber of Commerce WAVE Awards -- Ms. Chin recipient 6pm

Friday, May 9 - Angel City Chorale and Violin Kiddos perform 8am

May 12 - 23 - Walgrove Spring musical theater production of "The Wizard of Oz"

May 16 - Red Choate = Principal for the Day 8am-2:32pm

May 26 - MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL

May 28 - Field Day - Grades 1-3 to Penmar Park 9am-2pm

May 30 - WEMoves 1:00-2:30pm

May 30 - ELPAC and ALT ELPAC window closes

June 4-6 - Chess Tournaments (tentative and in coordination with field trips)

Monday, June 10 - 5th Grade Culmination 9am

Tuesday, June 11 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Let's have a great week, Walgrove!

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School Experience Survey Due Friday

Dear Walgrove Warriors and Wunderkinds, 

The School Experience Survey closes this Friday, April 11 (extended from March 21). Because we would love for everyone to take the survey. If we get to 100% parent-participation (at least one parent survey per Walgrove family) by Friday at noon, we will hold a bubble-gum/beach-ball/ bubbles party in the Quad Monday, April 21 at 2pm. So, please take the survey TODAY.

Thank you!

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Tentative Blank Matrix 2025-2026

TK is now for all students who turn four by Sept 1. TK class size is now 20:1.

It is quite possible there will be NO combination classes. 

While I am am a firm believer in the notion that combination classes can be ideal, I recognize that not all people feel that way. Hence, having a plan that allows for both possibilities is even more ideal.

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