Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff, 

I would like to begin this week's message by expressing to Ms. Jackie Robnett my personal gratitude for her efforts this last year and a half. She has worked very hard in support of our Special Education students and families, hosting meetings, assisting classrooms, and ensuring that our Special Education staff have received the support they need to tend to our most vulnerable students. 

Beginning this Thursday, February 1st, Ms. Robnett will be the Assistant Principal at Berenice Carlson Home Hospital School serving the utmost vulnerable. 

I'm sure I speak for all when I put forth a huge THANK YOU and proffer my very best wishes for a fruitful future. Walgrove will miss you, Jackie! The District will assign to Walgrove a new APEIS. In the meantime, Jackie, Carly and the District have arranged for experienced folks to host the remaining IEP meetings. Thankfully, Jackie and the team have calendared most of this year's remaining meetings.

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

MON

GATE SAS Pre-Designation Visit 2pm 

Willy Wonka tehearsal for ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-5 WHO HAVE AUDITIONED FOR OR HAVE REHEARSED FOR OR HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN 2:45-4:30 in the Auditorium. ALL students have now been cast. The two specific cast lists will be shared at rehearsal along with this season's Actor Agreement. (Kinder students to be included in bite-sized measure down the line.)

Tutoring with high school students in the library 3-6pm in the Library

TUE

Staff Meeting and PD 1:45 in Rm 24

Angel City Youth Chorale 1:45-3:00 in the Auditorium. All students TK-5 welcome!

Tutoring with high school students in the library 3-6pm in the Library

Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal 7pm in Dr. K's Zoom room

WED

CGI Coach Zooms with grade levels briefly. Schedule TBD

Lima and Merrick field trip to the Getty

Willy Wonka rehearsal 2:45-4:30 (Snack 2:32-2:45) in the Auditorium and Quad

Tutoring with high school students in the library 3-6pm in the Library

Tap for students in TK-1 2:32-3:15 in the Auditorium (Danielle and Debralee will account for Musical Theater overlaps)

Tap for students in Grades 2-5 TBD

THU

Tutoring with high school students in the library 3-6pm in the Library

Coding class for kiddos in grades 2-5 with Ms. Biolatto in the Auditorium - Important first session/informational session for students 2:32-3:30pm

First Day of Black History Month

FRI

Assembly in the Quad 8:05-8:20am. Choe's and Webster's classes to perform the Pledge. STEAM Museum showcasing student STEAM work and featuring a student STEAM presentation

FOW general meeting in the Parent Center 8:30-9:00am

Region West DIBELS and IREADY deadline

Dr. K at EPO meeting 9-12 (via Zoom)

Violin with Danielle Villalobos in the Library 2:32-3:15pm

Let's have an awesome week, Walgrove!

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Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff, 

First, a huge thank you to Farmer Adam and parent volunteer Darcy Hughes for being brave enough and hardy enough to work in the Wildlands during pretty significant rain on Saturday!!!

While Adam and Darcy weeded and cultivated, Ms. B. and I (from two distinct spots on campus) participated in a podcast with UCLA professor Dr. Tyrone Howard on KBLA radio, talking about the many wonders of Walgrove and education. 

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE PODCAST: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fBuCGQzN_KHPoe6YSE82xaudPZt7nKDa/view

Second, a thank you to Jonney Machtig for providing a rich chess experience on Friday. And to staff for joining in!! (If you would like to donate to this venture which will likely be Fridays 7:30-4:30, please contact me. This is not currently an FOW-funded venture.) 

Third, a shoutout to parents I saw this morning at the Rose Bowl Half Marathon! While I don't have pics with the parents (they are much faster than I!) I do have a photo of my friend Keriann and me. She was a pacer for a group which was also faster than mine, but we managed to run into one another afterward. And despite her ongoing battle with breast cancer, she is a badass who runs like the wind! 

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

MON

Cast lists for Willy Wonka Jr. posted at 12:00 noon in the Quad (and elsewhere)

First rehearsal for ALL WHO AUDITIONED for Willy Wonka (not just the principal casts) 2:45-4:30 in the Auditorium. Also, all kiddos grades 1st and up who want to be in the ensemble also welcome!

Tutoring with high school students in the library 3-6pm in the Library

TUE

All-day ILT meeting 8-1:30 in Rm 7

Staff Meeting and PD 1:45 in Rm 24. ALL staff meet in Rm 24 from 1:45-1:55. Afterward, Ms, Jackie Robnett meets with Special Education assistants in the library from 2:00-2:30. 

Angel City Youth Chorale 1:45-3:00 in the Auditorium. All students welcome!

Tutoring with high school students in the library 3-6pm in the Library

WED

Dr. K at Principal Meeting all day

Second Willy Wonka rehearsal for ALL WHO AUDITIONED AND ALL IN GR 1-5 WHO ARE INTERESTED  2:32-4:30 in the Auditorium

Tutoring with high school students in the library 3-6pm in the Library

(Tap schedule TBD)

THU

Tutoring with high school students in the library 3-6pm in the Library

LSLC and SSC meetings 2:45 and 3:30 in Dr. K's Zoom room

LSLC members: Kittelson, McCarthy, Biolatto, Gonzalez, and parent Sharon Beam (50% teachers is the UTLA goal)

SSC members: Kittelson, McCarthy, Biolatto and parents Sharon Beam, Gita Stulberg and Agata Schultz (50% parents is the legal requirement)

Alternate parents/community members Lisa Margeson, Danielle Barto and Steve Broutt

FRI

Assembly in the Quad 8:05-8:20am. Ms. Luis's class to lead the Pledge. Kalayah and Hailie to perform. 

Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal 8:30 in Dr. K's office (or at the parent coffee cart if that's where the action is!)

Violin with Danielle Villalobos in the Library 2:32-3:15pm (no longer Mon and Fri; just Friday)

Let's have an awesome week, Walgrove!

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Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff, 

I hope you have had a wonderful MLK JR weekend thus far!

Here is a happy health reminder:

>> COVID protocols remain: Test as needed/desired. If positive, isolate for five days and return to school/work on Day 6 if no fever and symptoms have improved. No need to test to return. Mask through Day 10. Info on vaccines and more here at the LA County Department of Public Health

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

TUE

Early Dismissal 1:32

Angel City Youth Chorale 1:45 in the Auditorium. All students welcome!

PD 1:45 Rm 24 Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

After-school tutoring with high school students in the Library until 6pm

WED

Musical theater auditions for students in grades 4-5. 2:32-4:00pm in the Auditorium

After-school tutoring with high school students in the Library until 6pm

THU

Musical theater auditions for students in grades 2-3. 2:32-4:00pm in the Auditorium

After-school tutoring with high school students in the Library until 6pm

FRI 

Parent Tour 8am in the Quad and beyond (refreshments in the Library)

Assembly 8:05 in the Quad. Ms. Danielle's class to lead the Pledge. Performer(s) TBD

Jonney Machtig offers chess during recess and lunch at the tables in the Quad (and to one interested class in between). This is just a demo to solidify interest and work out potential pain points. 70 families and staff answered the chess survey and 93% were enthusiastically in favor. 

Midpoint Notices Due

Musical Theater Audition Callbacks for all grades during lunch (upon invitation) 

Violin with Danielle Villalobos in the Library 2:30-3:15

SAT, JAN 20

VOLUNTEER DAY 9-1 - Come work out stress, heal your heart and green your thumbs!

SUN, JAN 21

Rose Bowl Half Marathon (Dr. K is participating). Come and run alongside OR cheer her on from the sidelines OR from the comfort of your recliner (which is where she will be right afterward!)

Lets's have a wonderful week, Walgrove!

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Walgrove Glossary of Key Academic Terms

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Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff, 

Welcome back after a winterful three-week break!

Here are some anouncements/reminders:

>> COVID protocols remain: Test as needed/desired. If positive, isolate for five days and return to school/work on Day 6 if no fever and symptoms have improved. No need to test to return. Mask through Day 10. Don't come to school sick. 

>> The Lost and Found is still in my office. I did NOT yet donate items because Winter Academy items were added, and I want those folks to have a chance to retrieve their beloved items as well. Come on by my office to see what is yours. Please only take what is yours.

>> Parent Nina Madjid will host a parent community circle starting again next week (not this week) so stay tuned!

>> The after-school program is in full swing until 6pm. If you haven't yet applied for this year, apply here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fVR_-mEm2T70fHpk-q8l5mFUCguO8yzq/view and email your application to andrea.kittelson1@lausd.net and coreyh@starinc.org

>> The grass will root for two more weeks. The District will take the fence down January 19. Thank you for your patience!

>> Tutoring with high school students in the library will begin after MLK Day

>> Angel City Youth Chorale starts this Tuesday at 1:45. All students welcome

>> Violin starts this Friday. All students grades 2-5 welcome

>> Tap starts next week (not this week). All students welcome

>> Teacher Kaila will be out this week so no theater during the school day

>> Farmer Adam is here so there will be garden

>> STEAM Studio will be in full swing

Chess is potentially an option to add! (?) Please complete a survey to gauge your interest in bringing chess to school (via Jonny Machtig) three days a week during recess, lunch and classes in between. 

Answer this survey about potentially adding CHESS here: https://forms.gle/YAUZs8JY1WLYay2Q6

This is some of what is coming up during the next two weeks at Walgrove:

MON

Debralee Daco announces this Spring's musical theater production at approximately 2pm. Between now and then, there is still time to vote for your choice (Wonka, Seussical or Into the Woods) VOTE HERE.

TUE

Early Dismissal 1:32

Angel City Youth Chorale 1:45 in the Auditorium. All students welcome!

PD 1:45 Rm 24 Formative and Summative Assessments

WED

Dr. K at Short Ave for Instructional Rounds and Network Meeting 8-3

Musical Theater audition information and info session with musical theater director Debralee Daco. Students in Grades 2-5 (kiddos only; no parents) 2:32-3:15 in the Auditorium 

(Other younger students invited at a later date!)

THU

The usual rigmarole, hokum and joy!

FRI

Assembly 8:05 in the Quad. Mr. Gonzalez's class to lead the Pledge. Performer(s) TBD

Violin 2:32 in the Library

MON, JAN 15

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY - NO SCHOOL

TUE

Early Dismissal 1:32

Angel City Youth Chorale 1:45 in the Auditorium. All students welcome!

PD 1:45 Rm 24 Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

WED

Musical theater auditions for students in grades 4-5. 2:32-4pm in the Auditorium

THU

Musical theater auditions for students in grades 2-3. 2:32-4pm in the Auditorium

FRI 

Assembly 8:05 in the Quad. Ms. Danielle's class to lead the Pledge. Performer(s) TBD

Musical Theater Audition Callbacks for all grades during lunch

SAT, JAN 20

VOLUNTEER DAY 9-1

SUN, JAN 21

Rose Bowl Half Marathon (Dr. K is participating -- There is still room to join the kids run!

Let's have a great week, Walgrove!

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Important Winter Academy Information

Dear Winter Academy families, 

Winter Academy is from Monday, December 18 through Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

>> If your children normally attend Beethoven, Broadway, Mar Vista, Richland, Walgrove or Westminster, they will report to Walgrove for Winter Academy.

Walgrove Elementary
1630 Walgrove Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Drop-off/parking & Pick-up:

Appleton (Gr 4-5), Walgrove (Gr 2-3), Morningside (Gr ETK-1 and ALT Curriculum)

Buses will park on Walgrove Avenue near Morningside
7:45-8:05 drop-off (Instruction is from 8:05-2:32)

Bring your district-assigned Chromebook or other similar device and login info

Beyond the Bell After-School Program Application:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fVR_-mEm2T70fHpk-q8l5mFUCguO8yzq/view

Bring printed and signed hard copy to the front office (or pick up an application in the front office)

OR email signed application to coreyh@starinc.org and andrea.kittelson1@lausd.net
Beyond the Bell until 6pm --

AFTER-SCHOOL BEYOND THE BELL PICK-UP AT THE STAR GATE
ON WALGROVE BY THE CAFETERIA/AUDITORIUM

>> If your children normally attend Braddock, Coeur D’Alene, Grand View, Short Ave, Stoneror West Side Global, they will report to Braddock Elementary for Winter Academy.

Braddock Elementary
4711 Inglewood Blvd
Culver City, CA 90230
Drop-off/parking on Inglewood Blvd
Bus parking on Inglewood Blvd
7:45-8:05 drop-off (Instruction 8:05-2:28)

Bring your district-assigned Chromebook or other similar device and login info

After-School Program Application:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fVR_-mEm2T70fHpk-q8l5mFUCguO8yzq/view

Bring printed and signed hard copy to the front office (or pick up an application in the front office)
After-school program until 6pm

If you no longer wish to attend Winter Academy or become ill and cannot attend, that is OK.
Winter Academy absences will not count as absences.

If you want to enroll, you still can. Simply come!

We look forward to seeing you at Winter Academy on Monday!

Winter Academy Principals Dr. Andrea Kittelson (Walgrove) and Ms. Alice Cho (Braddock)

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Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff, 

As we pass the 75th day mark and skate, scoot and skip toward the 90-day, which will be the halfway, we are given a three-week opportunity to pull over onto the scenic overlook of reflection and cogitate on all we have accomplished this year.

But first, a thank you to all who those who came out to volunteer yesterday, Saturday -- only some of whom are captured here but all of whom are appreciated. A few were actually Walgrove alumni currently studying at Mark Twain and New West!

Just one more week of all kinds of goodness! 

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

MON

Latkes! Yes, Shaina will peel herself away from her other sundry duties to provide for students and staff her famous potato latkes!

Violin 2:32-3:15 in the Auditorium

TUE

Prospective Parent Tour 8:30am in the Auditorium

Staff Meeting and PD 1:45 in Rm 24. PD: BSAP Grant Apps, STEAM PPT, CAP Plan in Grade Levels

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

Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal 7pm in Dr. K's Zoom room to discuss, among anything else that emerges, Winter Academy

WED

Williams Facilities Inspection -- No heavy stuff up top, no trip-hazard power cords, no clutter. Report leaks, broken lights, broken ceiling tiles, etc... beforehand, please. Currently, things look pretty great!

THU

Holiday Market 8-4 out front

Winter Show 8:30am and 1pm in the Auditorium

Bring donations to school for 1736 Family Crisis Center!

FRI

Assembly 8:05. Ms. Lima's class to lead the Pledge. Ivy and Rosalynn to perform & an important opportunity to meet our new Musical Theater Director Debralee Daco to make an exciting announcement!

Taco Truck for staff and parent volunteers 12:00pm +

WINTER BREAK DECEMBER 18-JANUARY 5 - HOWEVER - >>>>>

MON, DECEMBER 18

Winter Academy at Walgrove: Three extra, optional days of school with kids from other schools in our network. Kind of like camp! Winter Academy will be at Walgrove and will involve students and teachers from all over the Venice Community of Schools. The schedule is 8:05-2:32 all three days, with after school programming until 6. 

Morning drop-off for Winter Academy will start at 7:45. Apply to attend in the front office. 

YOU MUST APPLY SEPARATELY FOR THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM HERE. 

TUE, DECEMBER 19

Winter Academy at Walgrove: Three extra, optional days of school with kids from other schools in our network. Kind of like camp! Winter Academy will be at Walgrove and will involve students and teachers from all over the Venice Community of Schools. The schedule is 8:05-2:32 all three days, with after school programming until 6. 

Morning drop-off for Winter Academy will start at 7:45. Apply to attend in the front office. 

YOU MUST APPLY SEPARATELY FOR THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM HERE. 

WED, DECEMBER 20

Winter Academy at Walgrove: Three extra, optional days of school with kids from other schools in our network. Kind of like camp! Winter Academy will be at Walgrove and will involve students and teachers from all over the Venice Community of Schools. The schedule is 8:05-2:32 all three days, with after school programming until 6. 

Morning drop-off for Winter Academy will start at 7:45. Apply to attend in the front office. 

YOU MUST APPLY SEPARATELY FOR THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM HERE. 

Please let me know if I forgot something, and let's have a great week, Walgrove!

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Winter Academy Sites

Due to increased enrollment for Winter Academy, here are the updated Winter Academy sites for our Venice Community of Schools:

Venice High School

McBride Special Education Center

Mark Twain Middle School

Marina del Rey Middle School

Walgrove Elementary School (hosting students from Walgrove, Beethoven, Broadway, Mar Vista, Richland, and Westminster). Bell schedule: 8:05-2:32 Mon, Tue, Wed Dec 18-20, 2023

Braddock Elementary School (hosting students from Braddock, Coeur D'Alene, Grand View, Short Ave, Stoner, and West Side Global)

All sites except for McBride will have Beyond the Bell after-school programs until 6pm.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided. 

If you need bus transportation, you must sign up by TODAY, December 7. 

If you have any questions or would like to enroll at Walgrove (and you are currently enrolled at one of the schools that Walgrove is hosting), please contact the Walgrove office (310) 391-7104.

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Holiday Market and Winter Show Thu Dec 14

AND

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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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Parent Workshops with Nina Madjid

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/57v49HhrZ8h6VcPp6

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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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