River Rafter News

Dear Twain Families,

We are proud of all of our River Rafters who show Outstanding Attitudes, are Respectful, and Safe (OARS) daily. I want to send a special congratulations to Sra. Hallsted and Sra. Arce classes for being this week’s OARS classroom winners. I appreciate all that you are doing inside and outside of the classroom.

As a reminder, school will be closed next Monday, January 16th, in remembrance of Martin Luther King Day. Upcoming events include Winter Palooza, Spirit Week, Loved Ones Day, and more. Take a look at the calendar of events below and please plan on attending.

If you have any questions regarding events or other matters, please reach out to your child’s teacher via ClassDojo, e-mail, or call our front office at (310) 675-9134.

Sincerely,

Michael Bosler

Principal

Please note that all items on the menu are subject to change due to continued supply chain issues. In spite of these challenges, we endeavor to provide our students with nutritionally balanced meals that both appeal to their palates and encourage healthful choices. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

In honor of the Martin Luther King Jr holiday, there is no school on Monday, January 16.

School will resume on Tuesday, January 17

To kick off The Great Kindness Challenge Week and come together as a community this winter, please join us to our 1st ever Winter Palooza!

When: Friday January 20 from 6 to 8pm

TK through 2nd grade families will be hosted from 6 to 7pm

3rd through 5th grade families will be hosted from 7-8pm

Please complete this RSVP form.

Mark your calendar, our Kindness Spirit Week is around the corner! We encourage our River Rafters to join us!

• Monday, 1/23 (Peace, Love & Kindness): Dress in tye-dye or lots of color.
• Tuesday, 1/24 (Make a New Friend): Wear a shirt that represents something you like (sport, TV show, animal).
• Wednesday, 1/25 (Dreaming of Kindness): Wear your favorite pajamas to school
• Thursday, 1/26 (Kindness is a Superpower): Dress like a superhero or wear a superhero shirt!
• Friday, 1/27 (River Rafters are full of Kindness!): Wear your River Rafter spirit wear or school colors

Join us at Twain on Monday January 30 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm to meet the Dual immersion team from Rogers Middle School. All DI families are welcome! See flyer for more information.

Lawndale supports and values bilingualism, biliteracy, cultural identity, and cross-cultural competence. Our vision for the Dual Immersion program is for our students to attain biliteracy and bilingualism with exceptional levels of academic excellence and social confidence to be competitive in the global community.

Click on the image below for all the information you need to know.

All workshops are open district-wide regardless of your student's home school. Below are the upcoming webinars, parent advisory meetings, and academic workshops.

By actively participating in your student's education, you stay informed, get exposed to resources, build a supportive community and gain a better understanding of your student's educational experience. Stay connected!

Will Rogers Middle School is hosting an incoming 6th grade parent Orientation.

When: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 6:00PM

(English) Presentation first, Tour second

(Spanish) Tour first, Presentation second

Where: Will Rogers Middle School Café

4110 West 154th Street

Lawndale, CA 90260

When: Wednesday January 25 from 9 am to 10am

In-person location

Lawndale Elementary School District
Professional Development Center (PDC)
4161 W 147 Street, Lawndale

https://lawndalesd.zoom.us/j/89074810155?pwd=RGxIcWw4UWVndm1tanRQaGF6L3lwdz09
Meeting ID: 890 7481 0155
Passcode: 024944

When: Wednesday, February 1 from 9am to 10am

Agenda:

• Extended Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), Part II
• Dennis Howard, Director of Extended Day Programs, and Maggie Guillen, RAP Program Manager, will share updates
• Follow up on SSC reviews of School Safety Plans

In-person location

Lawndale Elementary School District
Professional Development Center (PDC)
4161 W 147 Street, Lawndale

Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly meetings.

The Council meets monthly to develop and monitor the implementation of the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). The Council also allocates Title One and Supplemental site funds received from the state.

Meetings are the first Wednesday of each month from 8 - 9am in room #33. Check in at front office.

• February 1
• March 1
• April 12
• May 3
• June 7

The English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) is a parent group that advises and assists the principal, staff and School Site Council (SSC) in developing school programs for English learners, Single School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA), school needs assessments and school site annual language census.

Meetings are held on Wednesday on the following dates starting at 8:30 am in Room 35A. Check in at front office.

• January 18
  
• April 12
• May 17

January 2023 Weekly/Monthly Celebrations:

• No Name Calling Week 1/16 - 1/20

• Great Kindness Challenge Week* 1/23 - 1/27

• Spirit Week* 1/23 - 1/27

• National Thank You Month

• National Stay Healthy Month

January 2023 Individual Day Celebrations:

• Law Enforcement Appreciation Day 1/9/2023

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/16/2023

• International Holocaust Remembrance Day 1/27/2023

*School events/opportunities will be held to provide recognition and celebrate.

Ms. Tucker Flipbook contains resources and supports for our students!

To read the flipbook or learn more about counseling and SEL/community resources, visit our Resources webpage!

Learn about PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support), OARS (Outstanding Attitude, Respectful, and Safe), Bucket Filling and Bucket Dipping.

We are excited to begin a new year with new possibilities for success. Attendance is a vital component of your child’s success in school. 80% of student success in school begins with showing up and there is strong evidence that school attendance makes a difference. We encourage students to arrive when our gates open for breakfast at 8 :00 A.M. to ensure they are on time, have breakfast, and are able to play before the bell rings at 8:30 A.M.

If your student(s) cannot attend school, please notify the front office via phone at (310) 675-9134 between 07:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. or by completing the Student Absence Form.

The Community Liaisons are your connection to resources, volunteer opportunities, and are here to assist families and caregivers in navigating the school district - all to improve student outcomes.

There is no small part in what you can contribute. Complete our volunteer interest form to sign up for activities you can take part in. The school Community Liaison will connect with you to review the Volunteer Handbook and begin the onboarding process (see to page 5). If you are interested, you may pick up the volunteer application and forms in our main office. For information and frequently asked questions, please visit the Volunteer Opportunities webpage.

If you have volunteer questions, please contact Teresa Lozano, Community Liaison via email at or phone at (310) 675-9134 Extension 59207.

Our 2022-23 yearbook committee has been active. Students have been taking photos and are so excited!

PTA Sponsored:

Buses for Twain's field trips

Yearbook

spirit wear

Loved Ones Day

Teacher appreciation and more...

Make sure you support our PTA

Shop through Smile.Amazon.com and raise funds for our school.

Mark Twain PTA would like to invite you to join us every Friday morning for our Mileage Club! Families can stay to walk or run with their students from 7:45 a.m.-8:15 a.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Teresa Lozano, Community Liaison

(310) 675-9134 ext 59207