Update from Principal Hollis - April 7

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April 7, 2021

Dear Gardner Parents and Guardians,

I hope you had a very relaxing and restful spring break. In less than two weeks we will be welcoming many of our students back to campus.

Your teacher will be hosting a parent meeting to share class specific information. Please look out for the meeting information in an email or on Class Tag. I too will be holding several meetings, information below:

Principal Meetings

Wednesday, April 14
4:30 p.m.		 Thursday, April 15
4:30 p.m.
 Friday, April 16
4:30 p.m.
Parents of All Grades
Translation support available in Russian & Spanish		 Parents of All Grades
Translation support available in Russian & Spanish		 Parents of All Grades
Meeting will be conducted primarily in Russian and Spanish

Join Zoom Meeting
https://lausd.zoom.us/j/89199729311?pwd=MVI1YnFzZ3AyVDNtbXYvYkhycDErdz09
Meeting ID: 891 9972 9311
Passcode: 609250

Gardner Street School Reopening Schedule
Week of April 19th

Monday,
April 19		 Teachers meet with students virtually from 9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Students work asynchronously for the remainder of the day, while teacher plan and prepare.
Tuesday,
April 20		 Pre-K, TK, K, and 1st grade students begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 11:00 a.m. for in-person session--Cohort A
In-person (Room 2 Only) and online Cohort B students begin at 12:00 p.m. and end at 3:00 p.m.
Students in childcare will be picked up at 11:00 a.m. by STAR staff.
2nd-5th grade students will remain on previous distance learning schedule.
Wednesday,
April 21		 2nd and 3rd grade students begin at 8:15 a.m. and end at 11:15 a.m. for in-person and online sessions--Cohort A
Online Cohort B students begin at 12:15 p.m. and end at 3:15 p.m.
Students in childcare will be picked up at 11:15 a.m. by STAR staff.
4th and 5th grade students will remain on previous distance learning schedule.
Thursday,
April 22		 4th and 5th grade students begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. for in-person session--Cohort A
Online Cohort B students begin at 12:30 p.m. and end at 3:30 p.m.
Students in childcare will be picked up at 11:30 a.m. by STAR staff.
Friday,
April 23		 All grade levels on campus at their respective times.

How to Prepare

  • Go to https://dailypass.lausd.net.

  • Click on Schedule a COVID Test Appointment.

  • After your child has received the baseline COVID-19 Test, you will be able to generate the Daily Pass, which will be needed to enter the campus each morning.

  • Your child’s baseline test must be done within 7 days of your child’s start date, 4/20, 4/21, or 4/22.


Campus Arrival and Dismissal Locations

  • Pre-K students’ arrival and dismissal locations will be at the gate near the Pre-K yard on Vista St.

  • TK, K, and 1st grade students will enter at the double glass doors on Hawthorn Ave. and be dismissed from the main playground on Gardner.

  • 2nd and 3rd grade students will enter at the gate on the main playground on Gardner St. and be dismissed there as well.

  • 4th and 5th grade students will enter at the gate near the auditorium on Hawthorn Ave. and be dismissed from the main playground on Gardner St.

Gardner Street School Weekly Hybrid Schedule

Monday Tuesday-Friday
Grade-level Cohort A Cohort B Grade-level Cohort A Cohort B
Pre-K, TK, K, & 1st 8 - 10:30am 11:30am - 2pm Pre-K, TK, K, & 1st 8 - 11am 12 - 3pm
2nd & 3rd 8:15 - 10:45am 11:45am - 2:15pm 2nd & 3rd 8:15 - 11:15am 12:15 - 3:15pm
4th & 5th 8:30 - 11am 12 - 2:30pm 4th & 5th 8:30 - 11:30am 12:30 - 3:30pm

Ms. Cynthia has been calling all parents to share students’ class assignments. If you did not receive this information, please reach out to your child’s teacher or call the school office at (323) 876-4710. We are looking forward to seeing your students on campus and for supporting those remaining online. Thank you for your enduring dedication and support of our students and staff as well as your patience and understanding as we navigate these waters.

Most sincerely,
Karen Hollis, Principal

Update from Principal Hollis - March 19

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March 19, 2021


Dear Gardner Street School Parents and Guardians,

I hope that you and your family are well and safe. With the continued decline of COVID-19 in the community, we are preparing to reopen our school in April. A Return to Campus Family Guide is now available, with detailed information to help you decide whether your child will return to school for the remainder of the semester or continue with online instruction. Please download the guide here on any mobile or digital device, and read it carefully.

In preparation of schools reopening it is critical that you complete the LAUSD School Reopening Survey no later than March 25, 2021. Please click on the survey link below:

LAUSD
Student Return to Campus Form
https://reopening.lausd.net/en/SpringRC

Please join me for grade-level specific meetings to discuss the reopening of school. Please see schedule below:

Gardner Street School Parent Meetings
School Reopening

Mon. 3/22 Tues. 3/23 Wed. 3/24
3rd - 5th 1st & 2nd Pre-K & TK/K
Join Zoom Meeting
https://lausd.zoom.us/j/86844084114?pwd=d0xUYjJmOGFoOVRmbjZnYUVFUXVJQT09

Meeting ID: 868 4408 4114
Passcode: 469332

Please see Zoom Meeting link for all 3 meetings:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://lausd.zoom.us/j/86844084114?pwd=d0xUYjJmOGFoOVRmbjZnYUVFUXVJQT09
Meeting ID: 868 4408 4114
Passcode: 469332

I look forward to seeing you next week.

Most respectfully,
Karen Hollis, Principal

Update from Principal Hollis - March 11

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March 11, 20211


Dear Gardner Street School Parents and Guardians,

I hope that you and your family are well and safe. With the continued decline of COVID-19 in the community, we are preparing to reopen our school in April. A Return to Campus Family Guide is now available, with detailed information to help you decide whether your child will return to school for the remainder of the semester or continue with online instruction. Please download the guide here on any mobile or digital device, and read it carefully. Join us at our school’s town hall meeting:

Gardner Town Hall Parent Meeting Schedule
March 15, 2021
4:30pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://lausd.zoom.us/j/89402551877?pwd=YkJWakVBOHhYYnJ1VzE3N1AwOHMrUT09 

Meeting ID: 894 0255 1877
Passcode: 679491

In order to help us plan for the reopening of schools, we need to know how your child will participate in instruction. A Program Selection Form may also be downloaded from the Return to Campus website. Please complete this form by Friday, March 19 for each child in your household. If we do not receive a response from you, we will plan to continue providing online-only instruction for your child. You will also have the option of changing how your child will participate in instruction every two weeks after schools reopen by contacting our school. If you have any questions, please contact me at (323) 876-4710. 

I look forward to seeing you at our town hall meeting(s).


Most respectfully,

Karen Hollis, Principal

Ukuleles or Bust! Matching Grant Fundraiser

Friends of Gardner has continued to pay for our music (and PE and art) program this year, because we believe it’s incredibly important for kids to have movement and the arts, especially in a time when they need creative outlets. During a normal year, all of our students have access to a plethora of instruments in our music room, like drums, xylophones, bells and ukuleles. But without access to them, it can limit our online musical offerings a bit.

So this year, we’d love to be able to allow all of our fourth and fifth graders to have a ukulele at home to use until the end of the year, in conjunction with teachings from our incredible music instructor, Mr. Rene. All ukuleles would be owned by Gardner and passed down to future fourth and fifth graders for years to come, making it an investment for the entire school. AND we’ve been lucky enough to receive a grant that will match our ukulele fundraising up to $1,900! 
 
In order to get all of our upper-grade students a uke, we’re doing a flash fundraiser for the next two weeks with a goal of $2000. So if you have an extra five or ten bucks (or more!) you can give, please click here and donate now. It’s something ALL of our students will be able to benefit from now or in the future. And give them a chance to learn to play a stringed instrument in a time when they desperately need something new, exciting and beautiful. Music keeps our heads up. Let’s keep theirs up too.
 
Thank you so much for your continued support of Gardner and our programs. We couldn’t do it without you. 

Donate HERE

or Venmo us quick and easy at @Friendsof-Gardner!

Sincerely,
Friends of Gardner

LAUSD ANNUAL SCHOOL EXPERIENCE SURVEY

This is the time of the year when we make sure that all teachers, staff, parents/guardians, and students (grades 4-5) participate in the annual School Experience Survey.

  • The School Experience Survey administration window this year will be Monday, October 26 - Friday, February 5, 2021.

  • To protect the health and safety of everyone in the LAUSD school community, all parents are highly encouraged to complete their survey online if possible.

  • Parents can access the ONLINE Parent Survey by:

  1. Going to http://lausd.net/schoolexperiencesurvey

  2. Clicking on one of the parent survey language option button.

  3. Choosing their child’s school type (Elementary) from a drop-down menu and choosing child's school (Gardner Street Elementary), choosing child's current grade level and then clicking on the blue "NEXT" button to begin the survey.

LAUSD ЕЖЕГОДНЫЙ ШКОЛЬНЫЙ ОПРОС
Наступает время года, когда все учителя, персонал, родители /попечители, и студенты (классы 4-5) принимают участие в ежегодном школьном опросе.

  • Сроки участия в опросе в этом году понедельник, 26 октября- пятница, 5 февраля, 2021.

  • Для обеспечения безопасности школьной коммьюнити LAUSD, просим всех родителей заполнить опрос по возможности online.

  • Доступ к ONLINE опросу для родителей:

  1. Перейдите по ссылке http://lausd.net/schoolexperiencesurvey

  2. Выберите нужный язык.

  3. Выберите тип школы вашего ребенка (Elementary) из списка, выберите школу вашего ребенка (Gardner Street Elementary), его класс, после чего нажмите на синиюю кнопку "NEXT", чтобы начать опрос.

COVID-19 Testing on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

COVID-19 testing is available on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at select sites this Monday, Jan. 18 for all Los Angeles Unified School District students, employees and their households.

Free Popcornopolis available in a first-come-first-serve basis!

Schedule yours at dailypass.lausd.net

Haga clic aquí para el folleto en Español

Return to Campus

As the level of the virus in the Los Angeles area remains widespread, state guidelines say schools cannot reopen at this time, and we will not reopen schools until it’s safe and appropriate to do so. We are preparing to serve students at schools as soon as it’s possible, in the safest way possible. Detailed information on the safety protocols at schools and instructional models we’re preparing can be found in the Return to Campus Family Guide.

Families, in preparation for an eventual return to campus, we are giving every family a choice to make the best decision for your child and your family – a return to school or continuing with online learning. Please complete the Program Selection form, available in multiple languages, for each child available on Los Angeles Unified’s website by Sunday, December 6. If no response is collected for your child, the default option for each student will be the Hybrid Model. Click on image above for the Family Selection Form or click here.

First tour added for the 2021-2022 school year

Our first (online) tour for the 2021-2022 school year will be Thursday, January 21st at 830 am. You can sign up here to attend a meeting with our principal, parents and some staff members to find out more information about Gardner and get your questions answered. The zoom link is below. We hope to see you all there.

Topic: Gardner Street School Tour

Time: Jan 21, 2021 08:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://lausd.zoom.us/j/88632809351?pwd=YUtkeWdUQzdiamF5VDNINnBYdm1pUT09

Meeting ID: 886 3280 9351

Passcode: 707374

School Picture Day is Coming 11/9 & 10. Sign up Now!

School photos will be taken next week, outside, on the school playground. All photos will be socially distanced and you must sign up for a time slot. Click here to sign up. Parents/guardians and students should arrive wearing masks. Students will take their masks off when it is time to take their photo.

Please park on the surrounding streets (not in the school lot) and take your child to the playground at your appointed time.

SCHEDULE
Mon., Nov. 9 11:00am-4:15pm Pre/K - 2nd grade
Tues., Nov. 10 1:pm-4:15pm 3rd-5th grade

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LAUSD ANNUAL SCHOOL EXPERIENCE SURVEY

This is the time of the year when we make sure that all teachers, staff, parents/guardians, and students (grades 4-5) participate in the annual School Experience Survey.

  • The School Experience Survey administration window this year will be Monday, October 26 - Friday, December 11, 2020.

  • To protect the health and safety of everyone in the LAUSD school community, all parents are highly encouraged to complete their survey online if possible.

  • Parents can access the ONLINE Parent Survey by:

  1. Going to http://lausd.net/schoolexperiencesurvey

  2. Clicking on one of the parent survey language option button.

  3. Choosing their child’s school type (Elementary) from a drop-down menu and choosing child's school (Gardner Street Elementary), choosing child's current grade level and then clicking on the blue "NEXT" button to begin the survey.

To request a paper copy of the survey, please contact Ms. Lali at (323) 876-4710 or loustino@lausd.net.

LAUSD ЕЖЕГОДНЫЙ ШКОЛЬНЫЙ ОПРОС
Наступает время года, когда все учителя, персонал, родители /попечители, и студенты (классы 4-5) принимают участие в ежегодном школьном опросе.

  • Сроки участия в опросе в этом году понедельник, 26 октября- пятница, 11 декабря, 2020.

  • Для обеспечения безопасности школьной коммьюнити LAUSD, просим всех родителей заполнить опрос по возможности online.

  • Доступ к ONLINE опросу для родителей:

  1. Перейдите по ссылке http://lausd.net/schoolexperiencesurvey

  2. Выберите нужный язык.

  3. Выберите тип школы вашего ребенка (Elementary) из списка, выберите школу вашего ребенка (Gardner Street Elementary), его класс, после чего нажмите на синиюю кнопку "NEXT", чтобы начать опрос.

Если вы хотите получить бумажную форму опроса, позвоните Ms. Lali по номеру (323) 876-4710 или loustino@lausd.net.

Local District West - Virtual Unified Enrollment Fairs

Please join Local District West to learn about the great programs that are available at our schools!
https://lausd.zoom.us/j/85732078198
Dial in: +1 (213) 338-8477

Local District West Parent and Community Engagement Unit

Dr. Traci L. Calhoun, Administrator

For questions regarding Local District West Unified Enrollment Fairs, call (310) 914-2124 or email Jill O’Brien, Parent Educator Coach, jao8869@lausd.net

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G4 STAR Program

Welcome to STAR 2020-2021!

STAR is excited to invite you to register your child for free online programming with opportunities for daily live enrichment classes and access to pre-recorded enrichment video content!

Live Zoom programs will begin on Monday, September 14th at 2:45. To register to attend daily enrichment class activities, please click ​HERE​ and complete the Google Registration Form. Once we receive your registration, your child will receive a link, through Schoology, to join the STAR Zoom room. Additionally, through email, you will receive the STAR contract for signature. Please let your site Director know if you do not have an email address and need to coordinate getting a paper contract.


Step By Step Details:

FREE STAR Programming Program

Start Date: September 14th, 2020

Zoom Instruction Time: 2:45-3:45

Monday: Martial Arts

Tuesday : Spanish

Wednesday: Dance

Thursday: Science

Friday: Theater/Music

*classes subject to change

Register for Free STAR Enrichment Classes:

Step 1:​ Complete the STAR Registration Form: Click ​HERE
Step 2:​ Your child will receive the Zoom access link for classes through Schoology.
Step 3:​ You will receive the STAR Contract. This notice will give you the deadline for paperwork completion. Prior to completing the STAR contract, your child will be able to attend the first week of classes.
Step 4​: Help your child join the STAR Zoom link on Sept. 14th at 2:45.

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Share & Care Enrollment

Share & Care, Cedars-Sinai’s program that provides services to students who are experiencing emotional and academic challenges due to traumatic situations and stressors, will continue at Gardner during distance learning. If you are interested in enrolling your child, please complete the consent form below and email it to our Share & Care counselor, Lauren Hunter at  lauren.hunter@cshs.org.

Share & Care consent form - English

Share & Care consent form - Spanish

The First Two Weeks of School

August 16, 2020

Dear Gardner Street School Families,

I hope this letter finds you well and managing all that is happening in the world right now. We fully appreciate the enormity of this moment in time. We at the school and the LAUSD staff at large, have been working around the clock to prepare for the upcoming school year. We recognize that there is much to do before August 18th and we are here to support you. 

We are working to ensure that each child has a device, internet access, and  our families are connected to Schoology and Parent Portal. These two platforms are mandatory for children and parents to access the online curriculum that will be provided by their teachers.

Although these platforms have been around for many years, they have not been widely utilized by elementary educators. We too are learning and working tirelessly to prepare ourselves to support our students.

This week, we will be providing parents support meetings via Zoom to help you connect to the Parent Portal and Schoology. These meetings will be held:

Dates & Times
Monday, August 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 6:00 p.m.		 Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 962 4178 9687
Passcode: 662297
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+12133388477,,96241789687# US (Los Angeles)

Per my Black Board Connect message, please find attached important information regarding our first weeks of school:

Gardner Street School

The First Two Weeks of School

August 18-21, 2020 & August 24-28, 2020

STUDENT SCHEDULE- WEEK 1 & 2

Monday
8/17/20		 Tuesday
8/18/20		 Wednesday
8/19/20		 Thursday
8/20/20		 Friday
8/21/20
Pupil-Free Day
No School for Students

Last Day of Summer Break		 First Day of School
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Students and parents organize and plan learning from home.
Review resources on school website

1:00 p.m.
Principal Orientation
Zoom link below.		 Second Day of School
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Students and parents create routines to help stay engaged socially, practice mindfulness, and outline routines for staying physically fit

1:00 p.m.
Teacher Orientation
Zoom link will be sent by teacher.		 Third Day of School
9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Regular Schedule
 Fourth Day of School
9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Regular Schedule
Monday
8/24/20		 Tuesday
8/25/20		 Wednesday
8/26/20		 Thursday
8/27/20		 Friday
8/28/20
Fifth Day of School
9:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Regular Schedule
 Sixth Day of School
9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Regular Schedule
 Seventh Day of School
9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Regular Schedule
 Eighth Day of School
9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Regular Schedule
 Ninth Day of School
9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Regular Schedule

Principal Orientation with Students & Parents

Join Zoom Meeting

https://lausd.zoom.us/j/95736236536?pwd=ZHNkMlFPa0xyeWV0Uk1RWGQxUC94UT09

Meeting ID: 957 3623 6536

Passcode: 921908

One tap mobile

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+12133388477,,95736236536# US (Los Angeles)

Additional Resources for Preparing for Distance Learning

School Opening Student Checklist

Checklist that students may complete on Tuesday (August 18) and Wednesday (August 19) as part of the student asynchronous instructional time. 

These first weeks are important to establish productive routines and lay a strong foundation for learning. We are here to support your students and you through this process. We too are learning, adapting, and shifting, while maintaining our focus on quality, research-based instructional pedagogy to help our students achieve academic success.

Let’s Do This!

Respectfully,

Karen Hollis

Karen Hollis, Principal

Art supply pick-up and donations

Gardner Families,

This week you will be picking up your child’s classroom materials, devices (if you requested them), and art supplies for their art classes. But this is a reminder that LAUSD does NOT pay for student art supplies. Gardner Street’s visual art program is completely funded by our parents - The Friends of Gardner organization. Art classes (and all other FOG funded programs) will still be offered this year and Friends of Gardner is also supplying all of the necessary art supplies for art at home.

To keep it equitable, every child will have the same supplies according to their grade level curriculums. However, as you can imagine, this gets expensive, especially since the usual budget is spent on supplies that are shared by entire classes. So if you are able to pay for your child's supplies, please click the donate button below, or help us avoid credit card fees by donating via Venmo with @Friendsof-Gardner. The cost per kit/child is 16 dollars. This is ABSOLUTELY NOT required. Every student will receive these supplies NO MATTER WHAT. But if you are able, it would help Friends of Gardner to continue to offer more to everyone. And if you happen to have enough to pay for another student’s art supplies as well, it sure would help the cause. We are a community that helps each other, because we’re all in this together.

Once again, this is not required — but it is appreciated. Thanks for being a part of it. We can’t wait to see the creativity that comes from the year ahead.


You can view the supply/device distribution schedule here. 

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