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We started the week with a storm ⛈️ and ended it with a sunshiny day. ☀️ Thank you for encouraging your students to value learning every day by coming to school, rain or shine.

Thank you to all the parents for driving safely and protecting our pedestrians. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.

Next week, we are expecting extreme heat. Please send plenty of water and dress them appropriately.

A child's greatest teachers are their parents and adults in their lives. They love the attention and time they receive from you. Continue to have dialogue with them and share with them your family values. Join school parent involvement opportunities (such as SSC below on the newsletter). Stay connected with your children and tell them what they can do to be principled, which is the IB Learner Profile we have been celebrating this month. Please watch the read aloud video below with your child and discuss the book with them.

Have a great weekend~

• Why do you think Camilla got stripes?
• What do you think will happen when Camilla goes to school?
• What do you think could cure Camilla?
• Why is Camilla so afraid to admit she likes lima beans?
• Why did the old lady give Camilla lima beans?
• During her bad case of the stripes is Camilla still Camila?
• What do you think would have happened if Camilla had just eaten the lima beans?

Just a friendly reminder that school starts at 8:10 (9:10 for late cubs). We try our best to accommodate you and open school 30 minutes prior to the start of school. Please, Do NOT arrive earlier than that. Gates will open at 7:40AM (8:40 for late cubs).

Parents, no skateboards or scooters are allowed on campus. Only bicycles are allowed and please use the safety helmet!

We only allow school affiliated hats and please wear tennis shoes, no crocs or sandals. Please read the parent handbook for more details.

Welcome to the Lion's Den (Office Service Window): We will begin to use the office service window to assist families shortly once it cools down. If the front door is not accessible, please knock on the window and someone will assist you.

Where: School/District Events

How: Parents attend an event and receive a stamp at a designated "Passport Stamp" Station

• Designated "Passport Stamp" Stations will be manned by Student Leaders, teachers, staff, Community Liaisons, Parents

Travel Rewards

5 Destinations-Parents receive a "Parent Engagement" T-Shirt (given by Community Liaison/office personnel (TBD) at the school site)

10 Destinations-Parents attend a breakfast provided by the district (location TBD) with giveaways, prizes, and treats!

Additional prizes may be given throughout the program

Join Greg Jones, Erin Sevilla, and Paul Sung, our current parent representatives on our School Site Council. The council consists of parents, teachers, and administrators. This committee meets four to five times during the year, and discusses topics related to our school such as: student achievement, the school site plan, and the school’s budget. If you are interested, please complete the form below. It is a 2 year commitment. Please submit your interest using the form below by Wednesday, August 30th.

Drop Off/Loading Zone:

1. Do not come earlier than 7:40AM. Let's keep our children safe by not arriving before the student supervisors.
2. Please allow your children to get out of the car, once they are in any part of the loading zone. They do not need to wait for anyone to open the door for them. Younger children can wait until they get closer to the front of the school.
3. Have your child ready by making sure that they have everything ready to exit on the right side. (Back pack should not be in the trunk)
   
4. Parents, Stay in your car; let's teach our children to be independent.

Pick Up:(Please, remain in your cars.)

• Drive thru the valet line & display the name paper, (will be provided first week).

• Be Patient, Smile, & wave

• Las Positas has legal traffic parameters during school hours. Please take a look at this map and only drive in from the Sandlewood Ave. side. Do not arrive earlier than 10 minutes and do not block traffic.

First few weeks of school will take longer than usual. Once everyone gets into the pattern of things, it will get better. Please, model being patient and kind.

Walkers

• We encourage 3rd - 5th grade families (w/o little siblings) to join the walker line and meet them up by the stop sign (Sandlewood/Almondwood). Staff members will walk them up and supervise them.

Siblings at Imperial Middle School (IMS):

We have a table where students with siblings at IMS will be waiting.

If the IMS sibling is walking home, they must have a Walking Home with Older Sibling Permission Form, click here.

Wednesdays - Early Release (8:10 -1:20)

Thursdays - Think College Gear

Fridays - wear Las Positas Gear/colors (blue & orange)

• 9/4 - Labor Day (No School)
• 9/11 - Pacific Fundraiser Assembly
• 9/13- Fall Picture Day
• 9/18- Start with Hello Assembly (tentative)
• 9/15 - Deadline to purchase iPad Insurance
• 9/15 - SSC Meeting #1 (tentative)

This year, all students will receive free meals.

Office Hours:

Open 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (Essential Business, Please). We are working on offering an Office Reception Window. Thank you for your patience.

Email: maguilera@lahabraschools.org
Website: https://www.lahabraschools.org/laspositas
Location: 1400 Schoolwood Drive, La Habra, CA, USA

School Calendar: 2023-2024 Las Positas School Calendar
Phone: 562.690.2356
Twitter: @laspositaslions