November
November
NOVEMBER IS NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
PHOTO MAKE-UP DAY – Fall photo make-up day is Wednesday, November 3, 2021. If your child did not have photos taken or you did not like the photos, this is your opportunity to have photos taken. If your child is having photos taken, they do not have to wear their uniform.
GOVERNANCE & SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING – Our November meeting is on Thursday, November 4,2021 at 2:40 pm via zoom.
Zoom meeting id: 326 981 1450 passcode: 6096
WOODCRAFT RANGERS and YOUTH SERVICES – Please join us for Woodcraft Rangers and Youth Services’ Annual Harvest Festival on Friday, November 5, 2021 from 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm via zoom.
Zoom meeting id: 326 981 1450 passcode: 6096
E.L.A.C. – Our November English Learner advisory Council meeting will be on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 9:00 pm via zoom. Our topic will be the Importance of Attendance. All parents are invited to attend.
Zoom meeting id: 225 890 7819 Passcode: 380622
Awards Assembly - Our October Awards Assembly will be on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Kindergarten is at 8:30 am, 1st grade is at 9:00 am, 2nd grade is at 9:30, 3rd grade is at 10:30 am, 4th grade is at 11:00 am, and 5th grade is at 11:30 am.
Zoom meeting id: 326 981 1450 passcode: 6096
SCHOOL CLOSED – NOVEMBER 11th & 22nd through 26th – School will be closed for Veteran’s Day, Thursday, 11/11/21 and Thanksgiving Week 11/22/21 to 11/26/21.
TITLE I MEETING – Our Title I meeting for all parents will be on Monday, November 8th at 9:00 am and again at 4:00 pm. All parents are invited to attend. We will be reviewing our Parent Compact and Engagement Policy.
Zoom meeting id: 225 890 7819 Passcode: 380622
PARENT CONFERENCE WEEK via Zoom– Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, November 15th, 17th & 18th school will begin at 8:10 am and dismissed at 12:49 pm. Tuesday, November 16th, school will begin at 8:10 and dismissed at 1:29 pm. Friday will be a regular day with dismissal at 2:34 pm. Please confirm your zoom conference time and date with your child’s teacher.
P.T.A. – Please join our Parent Teacher Association. The membership fee is $8.00. Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month, where school activities, ideas to help the students, fund raisers, etc. are planned and voted on. You do not have to attend the meetings, but we like to get as many parents involved as possible. Our November meeting will be on Wednesday, November 17th at 2:40 pm via zoom.
Zoom meeting id: 667 121 0985
UNIFORMS- Parents, Plainview is a uniform school. Monday through Thursday, students must wear a solid navy or burgundy top, solid black or navy bottoms. Solid Blue or black jeans are ok. No designs on the tops or bottoms.
You can purchase tops from the office that have our logo embroider on them.
STUDENT SAFETY – Parents, DO NOT DROP OFF YOUR CHILD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND DO NOT DOUBLE PARK TO DROP OFF YOUR CHILD. This is very dangerous, and someone could get hurt. Also, pay attention and drive slowly in front of the school. Some of our students are small and quick and may dart out into the street. Please, do not use the school driveways to turn around and do not park in the staff lot. We must all work together to keep ALL the children safe.
CONSIDERATION OF OUR NEIGHBORS – When you are dropping off or picking up your child on Plainview Avenue, please do not block the neighbors’ driveways east of the front of the school. The neighbors have made it very clear that they will call Parking Enforcement to alleviate the problem. Thank you for your cooperation in advance.
EMERGENCIES - In anticipation of a natural disaster or emergency, the district has implemented a district communication system thru its TV station, KLCS-TV (channel 58) (channel 15 in Tujunga). During a district wide emergency, KLCS will be an additional information source for parents.
Both home and school need to have well established plans in case of emergencies like fire, flood or earthquake. Plainview has emergency plans in place.
In the event of a major earthquake, or fire, the children will remain on the yard until an adult, who is listed on their school emergency card signs for their release. We also have a “Lockdown Procedure”, which keeps children and staff indoors and out of harm’s way, until it is safe to be outside. PLEASE KEEP YOUR CHILD’S EMERGENCY CARD UP TO DATE WITH PHONE NUMBERS AND AUTHORIZED PEOPLE WHO CAN PICK THEM UP. REMEMBER THAT DURING AN EMERGENCY, YOU MUST PICK UP YOUR CHILD AT THE BACK GATE ON JAYSEEL STREET.
If you do not have emergency plans for your home, please make some. You should practice fire drills and earthquake drills. In your plans be sure to have arrangements with an adult to pick up your child or children if you work a great distance from home or have limited transportation. Remember, the phones may not be in use, freeways and streets might be blocked, and it may take you sometime to get home.
VANDALISM- Vandalism is a major concern in our school district. Here at Plainview, we have been fortunate for only a few incidents have occurred. If you see any disturbances during the hours we are closed, please call school POLICE (213) 625-6631.
Keeping our school safe is everyone's responsibility. PLEASE HELP!!!
ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT- Please send a note when your child is absent and only keep children home from school for illness. When students are not in school, they must make up missed class work. Children with good attendance tend to perform better in school. The District’s goal is no more than 7 absences for the entire school year in order to reach 96% attendance. Perfect attendance is rewarded by awards, by treats, by prizes, certificates, and raffles.
Future Dates of Importance
Holiday Extravaganza is on Friday, 12-10-2021, 8:30, 10:30 & 1:30
Last day before Winter Break is Friday, 12-17-2021 and dismissal is at 12:49 pm
First day back from Winter Break is Monday, January 10, 2021
The staff of Plainview Academic Charter Academy wishes everyone a restful and Happy Thanksgiving Break.