Walgrove Principal's Corner

Sunday, May 5, 2024

Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff,

We have so much to be grateful for! Today is Cinco de Mayo. This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and this month is Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The Wave Awards are coming up this Thursday -- Ms. Lima is this year's honoree!!! and yesterday about a dozen or so of our very own kiddos performed in the Angel City Youth Chorale along with the Angel City Chorale as part of a special Spring collection of performances. (More photos and hopefully video(s) to come.)

Several Walgrove students sang solos, including Maddy, Luna, Eden and Mari, and at the end, approximately 100 kids and adults sang Toto's "Africa" together.

Even more good news: The Angel City Youth Chorale will sing for us this Friday at the assembly.

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

MON

CAASPP TESTING - SHHH!

Hearing Screenings

Willy Wonka rehearsal for certain students (per Ms. Debralee) in the Auditorium during Lunch & after school 2:45-4:30pm

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

TUE

CAASPP TESTING - SHHH!

Willy Wonka rehearsal for certain students (per Ms. Debralee) in the Auditorium during Lunch & after school 2:45-4:30pm

Staff Meeting and PD in Rm 24 at 1:45pm

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

Tap w/Danielle Barto for kiddos in grades 2-5 in the Auditorium 3:00-3:45pm

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

WED

CAASPP TESTING - SHHH!

TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON --

IN HONOR OF TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!

Willy Wonka rehearsal for certain students (per Ms. Debralee) in the Auditorium during Lunch & after school 2:45-4:30pm

Tap w/Danielle Barto for kiddos in grades 2-5 in the Auditorium 3:00-3:45pm

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

THU

CAASPP TESTING - SHHH!

Last CGI Coaching Day - Ms. B., Ms. DeWig., Mr. G.

Willy Wonka rehearsal for certain students (per Ms. Debralee) in the Auditorium during Lunch & after school 2:45-4:30pm

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

Wave Awards at the Westside Vineyard. This year's Walgrove honorree is Ms. Ana Lima! 6-9pm

FRI

Friday morning assembly in the Quad. Ms. Luz Luis' class to lead the Pledge. Angel City Youth Chorale to perform. 8:05-8:20am

Last Day of CAASPP Testing. Thank you, especially, Ms. Webster, for coordinating the testing, and thank you, upper grade teachers and all teachers, staff and families for supporting this year's testing!

Mazariegos, Chin and DeWig's classes on a Field Trip

Dr. K at EPO Meeting 9-11:30am

NO CHESS (Next/Last Chess Day May 31)

Willy Wonka rehearsal for certain students (per Ms. Debralee) in the Auditorium during Lunch

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

SAT

Volunteer Day 9-1

OTHER IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:

May 9 - CGI Coach Last Day - Ms. B., Ms. DeWig and Mr., G

May 9 - WAVE Awards -- Congratulations, Ms. Ana Lima!

May 10 - Mothers' Day Boutique at the Assembly

May 10 - Angel City Youth Chorale Performance at the Assembly

May 10 - Dr. K at EPO Meeting 9-11:30am

May 11 - Volunteer Day 9am-1pm

May 12 - Mother's Day

May 13 - Ms. Albanez and Ms. Kamau experience upper grade math at 10:30am

May 16-19 - Willy Wonka Jr. in the Orlantha Ambrose Performing Arts Center (with additional tech and dress rehearsals and performances during the week of May 16-17 for students and staff)

May 18 - Region West STEAM Fest 10-2 (Ms. Gela to represent!)

May 18 - LAUSD GATE Visual and Performing Arts Auditions (for those referred and invited -- more info on that soon!)

May 20 - Fire Drill 10:30am

May 21 - Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal re: Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)
in Dr. K's Zoom room 7pm

May 23 - Vision Screenings Gr 5

May 23 - LSLC and SSC 2:45 and 3:30 (Last Meeting of the Year)

May 24 - Special Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Performance

May 24 - WE Moves! 1:00pm in the Upper Yard

May 25-27 - Memorial Day Weekend

May 28 - Pajama Day

May 30 - Make Up Vision Screenings

May 31 - Angel City Youth Chorale performance at the Friday morning assembly and Prospective Parent Tour starting at the Friday morning assembly

May 31 - Chess with Jonney

June 4 - Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal 7pm in Dr. K's Zoom Room

June 5 - EOY closes for DIBELS and iReady

June 6 - Make Up Vision Screenings

June 7 - Fancy Friday

June 7 - Charlie Studin is Principal for the Day! (Rescheduled to May 31)

June 7 - Fire Drill 10:30am

June 7 - Grade Verifications Due

June 7 - EOY

June 8 - Volunteer Day 9-1

June 10 - Culmination 9am

June 11 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL and Matchy-Matchy Day

IMPORTANT LINKS:

WeAreWalgrove.com

Principal's Corner (Volunteer Info, Updates, News...)

LAUSD Strategic Plan

LAUSD Calendar 2023-2024

Region West Calendar 2023-2024

Walgrove Calendar 2023-2024

Walgrove PD Calendar 2023-2024

Walgrove Bell Schedule

Walgrove Enrichment Schedule

Walgrove Assessment Calendar

Assessment IOC

Updated UTK Assessment IOC

K-12 Math

K-12 EnglishLanguageArts

Gifted and Talented Education Information

Special Education Information

PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Docs

Attendance Info

Walgrove Budget - Updated Daily

LAUSD Safety Smarts Video

Policy Documents 2023-2024

Integrated Safe School Plan 2023-2024

Beyond the Bell and STAR After-School Program Application

LAUSD COVID Guidelines 2023-2024

Walgrove Tour Video

Dr. K's Zoom Room

LET'S HAVE A GREAT WEEK, WALGROVE!

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Tentative Matrix 2024-2025

Based on current and anticipated enrollment, this will quite possibly look like:

ETK-TK: A Biolatto

TK-K: Z Pliska

K (or K-1): N Chin

TK-1 SDC: C Mazariegos

1 (or 1-2): R Gonzalez

2: A Lima

3: D Merrick

2-3: SDC: TBD

4-5: L Webster

4-5: E Perez

4-5: SDC - K Elkins

RSP: L Legg

Lower AUT: M Stansbury

Upper AUT: TBD

Though, this depends on UTK-K enrollment, which currently seems robust; Open Enrollment; permits; and of course any teacher-initiated retirements or transfers.

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Monday, April 29, 2024

Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal May 3 Topic: Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)

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. This year, we have hosted two evening Zooms on the topic of Gifted and Talented Education. This Friday, I invite you to learn more about GATE in person: Auditorium 8:30am.

Please join me in the Auditorium for the next Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal discussion on the topic of Gifted and Talented Education where we will consider:

LAUSD Categories of Gifted Learners
LAUSD Referral Process
LAUSD Gifted Programs and Schools
Schools for Advanced Studies (SAS) and Walgrove's Path Toward Becoming One
Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Arts Integration, and Project Based Learning (PBL)
Social Emotional Learning for Gifted Learners
Twice Exceptionality

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Summer School Registration Now Open

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Sunday, April 28, 2024

GATE Parent Hour May 1, 2024

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Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff,

Welcome to the last six weeks (and two days) of school! So many emergent happenings!

ETK and TKers become Kinders; Kinders become first graders; first graders become taller (and avid readers!); fifth graders go on to middle school (say what?!) and teachers and staff reflect on all the kiddos who have changed their lives forever.

But until then, here is some of what is to come this week at Walgrove!

MON

The Parent Center will be the Staff Lounge for the next three weeks

CAASPP TESTING - SHHH!

Willy Wonka rehearsal for certain students (per Ms. Debralee) in the Auditorium during Lunch & after school 2:45-4:30pm

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

TUE

CAASPP TESTING - SHHH!

Willy Wonka rehearsal for certain students (per Ms. Debralee) in the Auditorium during Lunch

Staff Meeting and PD Matrix & Asynchronous GATE Book Study Assignments

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

Tap w/Danielle Barto for kiddos in grades 2-5 in the Auditorium 3:00-3:45pm

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

WED

CAASPP TESTING - SHHH!

Willy Wonka rehearsal for certain students (per Ms. Debralee) in the Auditorium during Lunch & after school 2:45-4:30pm

Tap w/Danielle Barto for kiddos in grades 2-5 in the Auditorium 3:00-3:45pm

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

THU

CAASPP TESTING - SHHH!

Willy Wonka rehearsal for certain students (per Ms. Debralee) in the Auditorium during Lunch

Tutoring with high school students in the Library 4-6pm

FRI

Assembly in the Quad. Ms. Elkins' class to lead the Pledge. Hayden Krasnow to perform and the Attendance Fairy to award excellent attendance 8:05am

Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal in the Auditorium - Topic: Gifted and Talented Education and SAS Designation - What do they look like at Walgrove and beyond? 8:30am

CAASPP TESTING - SHHH!

Willy Wonka rehearsal for certain students (per Ms. Debralee) in the Auditorium during Lunch

Chess with Jonney in the Library

Violin with Ms. Danielle Villalobos in Rm 22 2:32-3:15pm

OTHER IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:

APRIL 25-MAY 10 STATE TESTING

May 1 - Dr. K at Principal Meeting then Luncheon at Petersen's Auto Museum

May 2 - Panorama Picture Day

May 2 - Vision Screenings Gr TK-2

May 3 - Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal in the Auditorium - Topic: Gifted and Talented Education and SAS Designation - What do they look like at Walgrove and beyond? 8:30am

May 3 - Chess with Jonney

May 4 - Angel City Youth Chorale concert at LDS on Sawtelle, 11am CALL TIME, 3:30 CONCERT

May 9 - WAVE Awards -- Congratulations, Ms. Ana Lima!

May 10 - Mothers' Day Boutique at the Assembly

May 10 - Dr. K at EPO Meeting

May 11 - Volunteer Day 9am-1pm

May 16-19 - Willy Wonka Jr. in the Orlantha Ambrose Performing Arts Center (with additional tech and dress rehearsals and performances during the week of May 16-17 for students and staff)

May 18 - Region West STEAM Fest 10-2 (Ms. Gela to represent!)

May 18 - LAUSD GATE Visual and Performing Arts Auditions (for those referred and invited -- more info on that soon!)

May 23 - Vision Screenings Gr 5

May 23 - LSLC and SSC 2:45 and 3:30 (Last Meeting of the Year)

May 24 - Special Asian and Pacific Island History Month Performance

May 24 - WE Moves! 1:00pm in the Upper Yard

May 25-27 - Memorial Day Weekend

May 28 - Pajama Day

May 30 - Make Up Vision Screenings

May 30 - Fire Drill 10:30am

May 31 - Angel City Youth Chorale performance at the Friday morning assembly and Prospective Parent Tour starting at the Friday morning assembly

May 31 - Chess with Jonney

June 4 - Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal 7pm in Dr. K's Zoom Room

June 5 - EOY closes for DIBELS and iReady

June 6 - Make Up Vision Screenings

June 7 - Fancy Friday

June 7 - Charlie Studin is Principal for the Day!

June 7 - Coffee and Diet Coke with the Principal 8:30am in Dr. K's Office

June 7 - Fire Drill 10:30am

June 7 - Grade Verifications Due

June 7 - EOY

June 8 - Volunteer Day 9-1

June 10 - Culmination 9am

June 11 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL and Matchy-Matchy Day

IMPORTANT LINKS:

WeAreWalgrove.com

Principal's Corner (Volunteer Info, Updates, News...)

LAUSD Strategic Plan

LAUSD Calendar 2023-2024

Region West Calendar 2023-2024

Walgrove Calendar 2023-2024

Walgrove PD Calendar 2023-2024

Walgrove Bell Schedule

Walgrove Enrichment Schedule

Walgrove Assessment Calendar

Assessment IOC

Updated UTK Assessment IOC

K-12 Math

K-12 EnglishLanguageArts

Gifted and Talented Education Information

Special Education Information

PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Docs

Attendance Info

Walgrove Budget - Updated Daily

LAUSD Safety Smarts Video

Policy Documents 2023-2024

Integrated Safe School Plan 2023-2024

Beyond the Bell and STAR After-School Program Application

LAUSD COVID Guidelines 2023-2024

Walgrove Tour Video

Dr. K's Zoom Room

LET'S HAVE A GREAT WEEK, WALGROVE!

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Sunday, April 21, 2024

Walgrove Weekly Message

Dear Walgrove Families and Staff,

A huge shoutout to all the many volunteers who made this year's Monarch Fest a HUGE success!

From the incredibly well-attended prospective family kinder playdate (thank you, Ms. B., for being there to chat with families!) to the tasty food truck and food stands; super-exciting bike maze; fun and muddy Water Play area in the Sensory Garden; the mobile-making, fan-making and face-painting stations; swag store; scavenger hunt; Coding Crew zone; and the wonderful concert by 20 of the kiddos in the Walgrove section of the Angel City Youth Chorale -- all ending with a joyful and spirited Open Mic!

What a day we had!!

I don't have pics of SO MANY THINGS, including the bike maze, folks on roller skates, Red saying to me in between ACYC songs while on stage, "I AM HAVING THE MOST FUN I HAVE EVER HAD!") and several of the Open Mic performances, because my phone died (as it does!). So, please forward me photos to add AND visit our social media sites!

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

MON

EARTH DAY!

Willy Wonka rehearsal for certain students (per Ms. Debralee) in the Auditorium during Lunch & after school 2:45-4:30pm

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

TUE

Willy Wonka rehearsal for certain students (per Ms. Debralee) in the Auditorium during Lunch

Staff Meeting and PD 1:45pm in Rm 24

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

Tap w/Danielle Barto for kiddos in grades 2-5 in the Auditorium 3:00-3:45pm

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

WED

NO SCHOOL - ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY

THU

HILARIOUS HAIR AND HAT DAY

Willy Wonka rehearsal for certain students (per Ms. Debralee) in the Auditorium during Lunch

Tutoring with high school students in the Library 4-6pm

FRI

Assembly in the Quad. Ms. Zeena's class to lead the Pledge. Julian Awad and Claire Owens to perform 8:05am

Willy Wonka rehearsal for certain students (per Ms. Debralee) in the Auditorium during Lunch

NO CHESS THIS WEEK

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

SAT

LAUSD Arts Fest at LACC 9am-4pm

OTHER IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:

April 24 - NO SCHOOL - ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY

April 25 - Hilarious Hair and Hat Day

APRIL 25-MAY 10 STATE TESTING

April 27 - LAUSD Arts Fest 9-4

May 2 - Vision Screenings Gr TK-2

May 2 - Panorama Picture Day

May 4 - Angel City Youth Chorale concert at LDS on Sawtelle, time TBD

May 9 - WAVE Awards -- Congratulations, Ms. Ana Lima!

May 11 - Volunteer Day 9-1

May 16-19 - Willy Wonka Jr. in the Orlantha Ambrose Performing Arts Center (with additional tech and dress rehearsals and performances during the week of May 13-17 for students and staff)

May 18 - Region West STEAM Fest 10-2 (Ms. Gela to represent!)

May 18 - LAUSD GATE Visual and Performing Arts Auditions (for those referred and invited -- more info on that soon!)

May 21 - ILT Meeting 8:30-1:30

May 23 - Vision Screenings Gr 5

May 23 - LSLC and SSC 2:45 and 3:30

May 24 - WE Moves! 1:00pm in the Upper Yard

May 25-27 - Memorial Day Weekend

May 28 - Pajama Day

May 30 - Make Up Vision Screenings

May 31 - Angel City Youth Chorale performance at the Friday morning assembly and Prospective Parent Tour starting at the Friday morning assembly

June 5 - EOY closes for DIBELS and iReady

June 6 - Make Up Vision Screenings