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Principal's Coffee

 

Welcome to the Principal's Coffee page!  .Join us each month for the Principal's Coffee to learn more about topics such as the Common Core standards, magnet school applications, and other timely subjects!coffee cup

Here you'll find information on some of the recent items discussed in Principal Kathy Flores' monthly coffee chat with parents.

 

May 3, 2023

LAUSD Summer Program Offerings

GATE Eligibility Pathways and Programs

 

April 12, 2023

Affirming and Inclusive Schools: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE)

SOGIE Resources for Care Givers

 

March 16, 2023

Work Stoppage: Student & Family Support During a Possible Strike

 

March 1, 2023

What is P.A.W.S.?  How does P.A.W.S. support our community?

 

February 2, 2023

Budget Review and 2023-24 Budget Priorities

 

December 7, 2022

Developing Early Reading Skills at Home

Additional Parent Workshops Presented by Region West

 

November 2, 2022

Inclusive and Affirming Schools: Affirming Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression at School

 

October 12, 2022

Choices Application Process and Resources

 

September 7, 2022

LAUSD Strategic Plan and School Volunteer Process

 

August 15, 2022

New Parent Orientation

 

May 4, 2022

4/5 Multi-Age Program and Summer Program Options

 

April 6, 2022

Spring COVID Testing and (re)Building Community

 

March 2, 2022

School Experience Survey

 

February 2, 2022

2021-22 Budget Review and 2022-23 Budget Priorities

 

December 16, 2021

Spring 2022 COVID Protocols

 

December 1, 2021

Bullying and Hazing: What Parents Need to Know

 

November 3, 2021

Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support Plan - P.A.W.S.

 

October 6, 2021

Choices Application Process

 

September 1, 2021

School Volunteer Program

 

August 11, 2021

New Family Orientation

 

August 4, 2021

Welcome Back to School - Fall 2021

 

June 9, 2021

Fall 2021 Reopening Back to School, Back to Better

 

June2, 2021

Summer Program Options

 

April 13 and 15, 2021

Safe Steps to Safe Schools Reopening UPDATE for 4/19/21

 

March 15, 2021

Safe Steps to Safe Schools

 

March 3 , 2021 

LAUSD Daily Pass

 

February 3, 2021

2020-21 Budget Review and 2021-22 Budget Priorities

 

December 2, 2020

Preparing for a Safe Return to Campus

Return to Campus Family Guide

Instructions for Completing Program Selection Form

FAQs

West LA COS Town Hall Recorded Presentation

FAQs from West LA Town Hall

 

November 4, 2020

What is Growth Mindset? How can it help our students manage distance learning?

 

October 7, 2020

Unified Enrollment: eChoices for Affiliated Charters, Magnets, and SAS

 

September 2, 2020

Distance Learning: Student Participation and Attendance

 

August 18, 2020

Welcome to the New Year (Slide Deck with links)

Welcome to the New Year (Recorded Webinar) 

 

June 3, 2020

Summer School Options, Grading Policy, and other Updates

 

May 6, 2020

Distance Learning and Updates

 

March 4, 2020

Keeping Your Kids Inline Online presented by Justin Frank, Local District West Social Media Assistant

Planet Bravo Curriculum

Planet Bravo Curriculum Overview (Handout)

Weekly Westwood Tech Instruction Lessons with Planet Bravo

 

February 5, 2020

2019-20 Budget Review and 2020-21 Budget Priorities

 

November 6, 2019

Dyslexia Presentation

Presentation Handouts

What is Dyslexia? (video)

Hands-On Activity to Identify Your Child's Strengths

LAUSD Dyslexia Awareness Resource Webpage

 

October 2, 2019

Choices: Welcome and Agenda

Choices Application Process

Affiliated Charters, Magnet Schools and Gifted and Highly Gifted Magnets

 

September 4, 2019

LAUSD Parent Portal 

Parent Portal Login and Resources

 

April 3, 2019

Anxiety: Fostering Positive Well-Being

Handouts

LAUSD School Mental Health Resources

 

March 6, 2019

2018-19 Budget Review and 2019-20 Budget Priorities

 

February 6, 2019

Affliated and Independent Charter Schools -

What's the Difference?

 

November 7, 2018

Choices Application Process

Magnet Schools

Gifted and Highly Gifted Magnets

 

October 3, 2018

Board Member Nick Melvoin (BD4)

 

September 5, 2018

Attendance Matters:  Keep It Under Seven

 

May 2, 2018

Introduction to Restorative Justice

 

April 4, 2018

Introduction to Growth Mindset

 

March 6, 2018

2017-18 Budget Review and 2018-19 Budget Priorities

 

February 7, 2018

GATE Eligibility Pathways and Program Options

Gifted Student Characteristics

Gifted and Talented Categories

 

November 1, 2017

Choices Application Process

Magnet Schools

Gifted and Highly Gifted Magnets

 

 

October 4, 2017

Elementary Progress Report Card Presentation

Elementary Progress Report Parent Handbook

 

September 6, 2017

Parent Access Support System Portal "PASSport"

PASSport Registration Process

PASSport Webpage

PASSport Login

 

May 3, 2017

Internet Safety and Social Media

 

April 5, 2017

Bullying and Hazing: What Parents Need to Know

Bullying Prevention and Intervention Tips

What to Do if Your Child Exhibits Bullying Behavior

 

March 1, 2017

2017-18 School Budget Priorities

 

February 1, 2017

GATE Eligibility and Programs

 

December 7, 2016

Mindfulness

 

November 2, 2016

School-wide Positive Behavior Support Plan - PAWS

 

October 5, 2016

Choices Application Process

Magnet Schools

Gifted and Highly Gifted Magnets

 

September 7, 2016

Second Step: Social and Emotional Learning

 

April 6th, 2016
Bullying & Hazing: What Parents Need to Know

 

March 2016

2016-17 School Budget Priorities

 

December 2nd, 2015
Teaching Strategies
I Can Statements
Common Core Math
Mathematical Practice

 

October 7th, 2015
Smarter Balance Testing Explained

 

September 2nd, 2015
Attendance and Enrollment Update

 

February 4th, 2015 - GATE identification process and SAS application process
Gifted/Talented Identification Categories 
Gifted/Talented Student Characteristics

 

December 3rd, 2014 - Common Core Math Practices and Math Standards
Math at Home - Helping Your Children Enjoy and Learn Mathematics
Erin Miles Mathematical Practices with Questions