THE WEEK AHEAD - FEBRUARY 2ND

Monday, February 2nd - Friday, February 6th
Community Closet Donation Period
Gardner's incredible Community Closet will be officially accepting donations beginning this Monday through Friday. We gladly accept lightly used children’s and adult clothes, home goods, and toys, but please do not donate used under-garments. You can also donate non-perishable food to restock the community pantry. Please drop off ALL donations on the patio outside the back of the auditorium. The Community Closet will be closed while we gather and sort donations.


Monday, February 2nd
E-choices Late Application Window Opens
 8 AM
If you're interested in applying to Gardner's Integrated Magnet via late application for the 2026-2027 school year, OR any other magnet, SAS, affiliated charter or multicultural program, the window opens on Monday morning at 8 AM. Click here to apply. 

LSLC Meeting
 3:15 in the art studio
Zoom option:
https://lausd.zoom.us/j/81351226214?pwd=WTBvGfgbKaI3VLSakV541XHpmvfj5R.1
Meeting ID: 813 5122 6214  Passcode: LsLc

 

Tuesday, February 3rd
Early Dismissal
 1:43 PM
Every Tuesday is an early dismissal day.


Wednesday, February 4th
Valentine Grams go on sale
 7:45 AM
Buy your little sweeties, gal pals, teachers or entire class of besties a Valentine's gram. Grams will be sold outside the glass doors before and after school by the glass doors and cost from $1 to $5. All the cards and goodies will be delivered to their recipients during class on Friday, February 13th. Go spread the love. 


Put those Monster walking shoes on...
The MonsterWalk is coming on February 20th! The MonsterWalk is our annual walkathon for every student at Gardner. Kids walk three miles outside on the track and raise money for all the programs at Gardner that keep them healthy, happy and well-rounded. We ask that each kid raise 80 dollars by having friends and family sponsor their walk, so that as a school we can raise $28,000! You'll get more details this week with an official MonsterWalk email, so check that inbox. But if you want to start raising money and sending out your page now - click here and then the "fundraise" button!


Leader In Me
Gardner is implementing a new Social Emotional Learning curriculum called "Leader in Me."  We would like your input at the start of our program. Please click here to fill out the survey by February 13th.
 

Gardner Elementary proudly celebrates Black History Month! Join us as we honor and recognize the lasting contributions of these prominent African American figures.

“The cause of freedom is not the cause of a race or a sect, a party or a class—it is the cause of humankind, the very birthright of humanity.” These powerful words about civil liberties appear in every U.S. passport and were famously written by Anna Julia Cooper as part of her groundbreaking essay in the late 1800s.

Born in North Carolina in 1858, Cooper’s education and career took her around the world. At age 66, after completing her dissertation at the University of Paris, she became the fourth African American woman to earn a PhD. A strong supporter of civil rights and women’s rights, Cooper was also a dedicated educator and a highly respected speaker. She delivered important speeches at landmark events, including the World’s Congress of Representative Women.

Anna Julia Cooper spent her life teaching, advocating, and inspiring others until her passing at the age of 105. We proudly salute Ms. Cooper for her lasting and meaningful legacy.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next   

   
                    
                 FEB 16TH - Presidents Day - NO SCHOOL
FEB 19TH - Friends of Gardner Meeting
FEB 20TH - MonsterWalk!

THE WEEK AHEAD - JANUARY 25TH

Tuesday, January 27th
Early Dismissal
 1:43 PM
Every Tuesday is an early dismissal day.


Friday, January 30th
Shout-outs and 100th Day of School!
It's time for shout-outs! We're going to celebrate all the incredible kids who are demonstrating this month's pillar of character - trustworthiness. At the same time, we're going to be celebrating the 100th day of school - so come dressed as one-hundred-year-olds! We can't wait to see all these little trustworthy grannies and gramps inching shuffling their way around school this Friday. 


Volunteers!
We want to give a big thank you to all of our current volunteers! We couldn't make everything at Gardner happen without you. As a reminder from the main office - please sign-in when arriving on campus & obtain your Volunteer Pass from Remy and return it back to her when you sign-out.  All passes must live in the Main Office & all volunteers must sign-in and out while on campus. Thank you for your cooperation! 

Thank you to the parents who have stepped up to help with 5th Grade Valentine Grams Sales, Science Lab, Recycling Wednesdays and our Gardner Marketplace. As you can see, there's lots going on and we could use some more support. Join us! We need MORE GARDNER FOLKS to keep bringing the kids all our amazing programs. 

Our current call for volunteers:
Monster Walk Co-Chairs
Grant Committee Members
Family Dinner Night Co-Chairs

Please click here to read more about these volunteer positions. Then email friendsofgardner@gmail.com & write VOLUNTEER in the subject line if you're interested! We need you!


Schools Beyond Screens
Schools Beyond Screens is a new grassroots coalition of LAUSD parents & teachers advocating for safer classroom technology. They are pushing for safer tech in the classroom and far less time on it, replaced with more hands-on learning and face-to-face classroom instruction. There is a new Gardner chapter of this group and we need more parents to join in order to make an impact. If you're interested in learning more and/or joining this group, please click here to fill out the form. 
 

REMINDERS
     
Gardner Green Wednesdays! Drop that that cleaned out glass, aluminum and plastic outside the glass doors or at the Gardner Gate so we can get cash back for Gardner! 
 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next       
                    
                 FEB 1ST - Black History Month begins
                 FEB 2ND - Valentine Grams Sales begin
                 FEB 16TH - Presidents Day - NO SCHOOL

THE WEEK AHEAD - JANUARY 19TH

Monday, January 19th

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
Today we honor the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose brave and nonviolent activism and leadership throughout the Civil Right's movement paved the way for desegregation and social change. King once said, "“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is ‘What are you doing for others?’” We hope today you will follow in his footsteps to go forward and serve your own communities in some way and help to change the world one small step at a time. 


Tuesday, January 20th
Early Dismissal
 1:43 PM
Every Tuesday is an early dismissal day.


Thursday, January 22nd
Friends of Gardner All Parent Meeting
 8:30 AM
Ok so we were just kidding last week! The rescheduled first parents meeting of the 2026 is this Thursday! There are lots of things on the horizon to discuss and we can't wait to see you all. We will bring the baked goods. 


ASISA After-School Sports
We are pleased to announce that ASISA after-school sports program will be starting on Monday, January 26th, with a soccer league and cheerleading team.

1st - 3rd grade Soccer league will take place on MONDAYS 3:00-5:00PM
4th -5th grade Soccer league will take place on WEDNESDAYS 3:00-5:00PM
3rd -5th grade Cheerleading will take place on WEDNESDAYS 3:00-5:00PM

This soccer and cheerleading programs are completely FREE to our 1st through 5th grade students, but space is limited. By signing up at the google form, you will be entered into a lottery for available spaces. The form will close on Wednesday January 21st at 5:00PM and you will be notified of a spot by January 23rd. Click here to sign up! 
 

REMINDERS
       
Gardner Green Wednesdays are back on as usual. Drop that that cleaned out glass, aluminum and plastic outside the glass doors or at the Gardner Gate so we can get cash back for Gardner! 
 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next       
                    
                 JAN 30TH - Shoutouts and 100th Day Spirit Day
                 FEB 1ST - Black History Month begins
                 FEB 2ND - Valentine Grams Sales begin

THE WEEK AHEAD - JANUARY 12TH

Hey Gardner families!

Happy New Year! We can't wait to see what you do in 2026!

Here's what's happening in...

THE WEEK AHEAD 


Monday, January 12th

First Day of Second Semester!
 8:15 AM



Tuesday, January 13th
Early Dismissal
 1:43 PM
Every Tuesday is an early dismissal day!


Wednesday, January 14th
Gardner Green returns with a contest!
 7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Bring back all that recycling you've been hoarding for us over the holidays! And this time, leave a note or teacher's name on the bag. The class with the most wins a hot chocolate party - THIS WEEK ONLY! Remember - cleaned out glass, plastic or aluminum only please. Thanks for helping Gardner and the planet. 


Thursday, January 15th
Friends of Gardner All Parent Meeting
 8:30 AM
Please join us for the first parents meeting of the 2026! There are lots of things on the horizon to discuss and we can't wait to see you all. We will bring the baked goods. 


Friday, January 16th
Coffee with Cabrera
 8:30 AM
Come chat with Principal Cabrera. She will have new topics to discuss and answer any questions. AND there will be coffee. 


Monday, January 19th
MLK Day - NO SCHOOL
 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next
       
                 JAN 19TH - MLK Day - NO SCHOOL           
                 JAN 30TH - Shoutouts
 

THE WEEK AHEAD - DECEMBER 22ND

Monday, December 22nd - Friday, January 9th 

Winter Break!
We hope you all have a safe, healthy, restful and HAPPY holiday season with the ones you love the most! We can't wait to see you in 2026! 




LAUSD Winter Academy - at Gardner! 
The Winter Academy is taking place during the last week of our winter break from January 5th-9th, 2026 and will provide students with opportunities to explore enriching concepts and receive additional individualized academic instruction with the support of a teacher. And this year it will be hosted at Gardner! This is not required, but is an optional additional week of learning for families who wish to join. For more information about the program, click here. If you are not already enrolled and still want to sign up, please fill out this sheetand bring to the front office on the first day (Monday, January 5th) ONLY. But please be prepared for some long wait times and pack your patience. 



Save that recycling! 
We know you're going to have weeks worth of cans, jars and containers that can be recycled. But don't throw them out! Save them up and bring them back when we return from break and let's have the biggest recycling return of the year! The class that brings the most will win a hot chocolate party!



New opportunities from Cultural Arts and Community Schools in 2026
Here's a sneak peak at all the fun things coming to Gardner in 2026! Saturday classes, after-school field trips, free soccer leagues and more! 


 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next
       
                JAN 12TH - FIRST DAY OF SECOND SEMESTER
 

THE WEEK AHEAD - DECEMBER 15TH

Tuesday, December 16th 

Early Dismissal
 1:43 PM
Every Tuesday is an early dismissal day!

  

Thursday, December 18th
Winter Show!
 8:45 AM and 1:15 PM in the auditorium
You're cordially invited to Gardner Street's winter musical performance this Thursday! There will be two identical shows, allowing parents two different times to attend. Please just note that our preschool will only be performing in the morning show. We hope you all will come and stay for the entirety of the show so that our last performers will still have a full audience. You will hear from your teachers with any special instructions about what to wear. Hope to see you there!


LAUSD Winter Academy - at Gardner! 
The Winter Academy is taking place during the last week of our winter break from January 5-9, 2026 and will provide students with opportunities to explore enriching concepts and receive additional individualized academic instruction with the support of a teacher. And this year it will be hosted at Gardner! This is not required, but is an optional additional week of learning for families who wish to join. For more information, click here. To sign up, please fill out this sheet and bring it the front office. Online registration is now closed. 
 
 

REMINDERS
While it's the last week of school, we just want to remind you that it continues all the way through Friday! You get a three week break after that, so if your child is healthy and well, please continue to send them this week so we can keep our attendance up! Thank you!
 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next
       
                DEC 22ND - JAN 9TH - WINTER BREAK
 

THE WEEK AHEAD - DECEMBER 8TH

Tuesday, December 9th 

Early Dismissal
 1:43 PM
Every Tuesday is an early dismissal day!
 


Black Community Affinity Group Meeting 
 8:30 AM in the Parent Center
If you are a parent/guardian/caregiver of a Gardner student of African descent, we welcome you to join us for a Town Hall with Principal Cabrera and the Black Community Affinity Group.  We will discuss current community needs and ways to best support students for the remainder of the school year.




 

Friday, December 12th
Pajama Day and Shoutouts!
It's the last shoutouts of 2025! And we're going to give it cozy vibes with pajama day as we celebrate all our kids that show this month's pillar of character and are extra caring. So don't even worry about getting dressed this Friday, but come ready to cheer on our foxes! 

 

REMINDERS

Our fifth grade is still collecting all your bottles and cans for their camping trip! So bring them cleaned out and ready to recycle every Wednesday! You can drop them at the double glass doors or the Gardner Gate. 
 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next
       
                DEC 18TH - Winter Show
                DEC 22ND - JAN 9TH - WINTER BREAK
 

THE WEEK AHEAD - DECEMBER 1ST

Monday, December 1st 
Book Fair week begins! 

Book Fair starts tomorrow! Kids will have a chance to shop during lunch or before and after school, so you're free to send them with cash or purchase an online gift card for them so they don't lose any money. Click here to purchase their gift card or shop online yourself! Buy books for your kids, friends or even the teachers, with our teacher book lists. Lastly, we also still have some volunteer spaces available at the fair. Working it will include running the register, helping kids and monitoring the door. You will also receive a 20% discount off your in-person purchases just for helping out. Sign up to help by clicking here! Let's get reading!


LSLC Meeting
 3:15 PM in the Art Studio
Zoom link: 
https://lausd.zoom.us/j/84433908147?pwd=H4cngYqq3zjJ09uQnmxXm0GdQhW3xx.1
Meeting ID: 844 3390 8147
Passcode: LSLC



Wednesday, December 3rd
Last chance for See's Candy Sales!

There are only three more days to buy and sell See's Candy - and earn money for Gardner and a prize for the kids! Candy sales forms went home in backpacks before break, so be sure to pull them out for all the details. It's easy to send the link to friends and family and they can quickly purchase chocolate goodies for holiday gifts and treats. A percentage of whatever is purchased goes right back to Gardner, BUT you only have til this Wednesday, December 3rd to sell! So click here to purchase and to share with all your friends and family.

 

REMINDERS

We know you have lots of glass, aluminum and plastic containers after that week off! So please bring your CLEANED out recyclables to the Gardner Gate or the glass doors this Wednesday and our Gardner Green team will turn it back in for cash. 
 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next
       
                DEC 12TH - Pajama Day and Shoutouts
                DEC 18TH - Winter Show

THE WEEK AHEAD - NOVEMBER 24TH

Monday, November 24th - Friday, November 28th
Thanksgiving Holidays - NO SCHOOL
We are SO grateful for all of the incredible families, teachers and staff members that we have at Gardner Street. We hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving with the ones you love. 


See's Candy Sales Start NOW! 
Back by popular demand are Sees Candy sales! Kids can sell See's Candy over Thanksgiving break and earn money for Gardner - and earn a prize for doing it! Candy sales forms went home in backpacks last week, so be sure to pull them out for all the details. It's easy to send the link to friends and family and they can quickly purchase chocolate goodies for holiday gifts and treats. And a percentage of whatever is purchased goes right back to Gardner! But you only have til December 3rd (that's ten days!) to sell, so click here to purchase and to share with all your friends and family.


One week til the book fair and we need volunteers!
Book Fair starts the Monday we return from Thanksgiving break! But you can go ahead and shop now and get an early start. Buy books for your kids, friends or even the teachers, with our teacher book lists. Get a preview and a head start on shopping by clicking here. We need volunteers to sign up for shifts in the fair. Working it will include running the register, helping kids and monitoring the door. You will also receive a 20% discount off your in-person purchases just for helping out. Sign up to help by clicking here!

 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next
       
                DEC 1 - LSLC Meeting
                DEC 1-5 - Book Fair
                DEC 12 - Pajama Day and Shoutouts
 

THE WEEK AHEAD - NOVEMBER 17TH

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November 17th - November 21st


Tuesday, November 18th
Early Dismissal
 1:43 PM
Every Tuesday is an early dismissal day!


Wednesday, November 19th
Last day for food drive donations
If you are able, we are asking you to bring NON-PERISHABLE FOOD (cans, cereal, ramen, etc.) that can be dropped in marked boxes in the main hall entrance. Wednesday is the last day of the donation period.

If you need to receive groceries from our food pantry, please let the front office know and they will grant you access. 



Thursday, November 20th
Friends of Gardner All Parent Meeting
 8:30 AM in the auditorium 
Join us for our last Friends of Gardner meeting of 2025! We have lots to discuss and coffee to share. So please join us - all parents are invited and encouraged to attend!



Friday, November 21st
Make-Up Picture Day
If you were absent during our first picture day, or are newly enrolled, come dressed and ready to have your picture taken. Order forms should have been sent home by teachers, but the front office has extras if you need one. 



 

Book Fair is coming!
Two weeks til our annual Fall Literati Book Fair! Mark your calendars - December 1st - 5th is the perfect opportunity to get a head start on some holiday shopping for the kids, friends and teachers here at Gardner! You can get a preview and a head start on shopping by clicking here. If you would like to volunteer in any way, please feel free to contact Ms. Marissa the librarian through the office or friendsofgardner@gmail.com. 



Monday, November 24th - Friday, November 28th
Thanksgiving Holidays - NO SCHOOL

 

REMINDERS

Gardner Green Wednesdays continue! Don't forget to bring your cleaned out glass and plastic containers for recycling to the double doors or Gardner Gate on Wednesdays so we can trade it in for cash back for Gardner!
 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next
       
                NOV 24 - NOV 28 -Thanksgiving Holidays
                DEC 1 - LSLC Meeting
                DEC 1-5 - Book Fair
 

THE WEEK AHEAD - NOVEMBER 10TH

It's Parent/Teacher Conference Week! 
Please make sure to sign up for a conference time with your teacher and reach out if you haven't received a sign-up opportunity. Please also note the schedule for the week below, as we have three minimum days this week and one holiday! STAR and Beyond the Bell will continue as usual after school.


Monday, November 10th
Regular Day
 2:43 Dismissal


Tuesday, November 11th
Veterans Day - NO SCHOOL


Wednesday, November 12th
Minimum Day
 1:08 Dismissal

Food Drive begins
If you are able, we are asking you to bring NON-PERISHABLE FOOD (cans, cereal, ramen, etc.) that can be dropped in marked boxes in the main hall entrance any day this week. Then there will be a new Community Pantry section in the back of the stage starting this Wednesday. Anyone who wants or needs is free to grab any of these donated groceries whenever they like.


Thursday, November 13th
Minimum Day
 1:08 Dismissal


Friday, November 14th
Minimum Day
 1:08 Dismissal
 

Community Closet opens
Community closet DONATIONS for the month are now closed. But our Closet reopens this Friday. This is a community run family "store" full of children and adult clothing, housewares and toys where families can come shop for free! 



Gardner Gazette - Fall Issue
This year's first issue of the Gardner Gazette is now hot off the press. Click here to read lots of different articles from all of our third through fifth grade journalists. It's can't-miss-content! 


 

Book Fair is coming!
Hi Gardner families! This is Ms. Marissa the librarian with exciting news! In less than one month we will be hosting our annual Fall Literati Book Fair! Mark your calendars - December 1st - 5th is the perfect opportunity to get a head start on some holiday shopping for the kids, friends and teachers here at Gardner! We will be sharing more details soon, but if you want a preview and a head start on shopping, I encourage you to check out our school link by clicking here. If you would like to volunteer in any way, please feel free to contact me through the office or friendsofgardner@gmail.com. Thank you all!
 

REMINDERS

If you would still like to pay for your child's school photos (taken a few weeks ago) by cash or check, please bring the payment to Ms. Remy in the front office at your convenience. 
 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next
       
                   NOV 20TH - FoG Meeting
                   NOV 21ST - Theatricum Botanicum Shakespeare Production
                   NOV 24TH - NOV 28TH - Thanksgiving Holidays
 

THE WEEK AHEAD - NOVEMBER 3RD

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Tuesday, November 4th
Early Dismissal
 1:45 PM 
All Tuesdays are early dismissal days!



Friday, November 7th
Coffee with Cabrera
 8:30 AM
Join Principal Cabrera for her monthly chat in the auditorium. We're g month's topic is fentanyl awareness. Bring your questions and we will bring the coffee. 




STAR NOVA classes start this week!
The new session of STAR NOVA begins this week and registration is still open! There are lots of fun after-school classes from art ceramics, to Medieval Minecraft, cooking, video game design and more.  You do not have to be signed up in the regular after-school program to participate. Click here to sign up! 



Got Game Camp!
When school is OUT this upcoming Thanksgiving and Winter break, Got Game Camp is IN!  Registration is now OPEN for the popular day camp, right around the corner at Hancock Park Elementary - built for ALL types of campers and interests! Sign up daily, or weekly, and take advantage of early bird discounts!  Camp runs 8am-4:00pm daily. Campers enjoy a wide and diverse range of options from active games, tons of sports, projects, creative outlets, performances and SO much more! Click here to sign up!

Thanksgiving Camp Dates: November 24-26 [Early Bird ends 10/31]
Winter Camp Dates: December 22 - January 9 [Early Bird ends 12/4]
 

Got questions? They've got answers! Email Admin@GotGameCamp.com or call (310) 975-8524 ext. 1 for more info.
 

ABOUT NEXT WEEK!  

NEXT week (November 10-14) is Parent/Teacher conference week! During fall conferences, we encourage every parent to meet with their child's teacher to get updates on their progress. We want parents to be partners in their child's academic achievement, so it's important for you to schedule these meetings. Be on the lookout this week for information on SeeSaw from your teacher about signing up for a conference time next week. Due to these conferences, there will be a different schedule next week. Please mark your calendars for these changes.

Monday, November 10th - Regular Day - 2:43 dismissal
Tuesday, November 11th - Veterans Day - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, November 12th - Minimum Day - 1:08 Dismissal
Thursday, November 13th - Minimum Day - 1:08 Dismissal 
Friday, November 14th - Minimum Day - 1:08 Dismissal
 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next
       
                   NOV 10TH - 14TH - Parent/Teacher Conference Week
                   NOV 11TH - Veterans Day - NO SCHOOL
                   NOV 12TH-14TH - Minimum Days
                   NOV 20TH - FoG Meeting
 

THE WEEK AHEAD - OCTOBER 27TH

Tuesday, October 28th
Early Dismissal
 1:45 PM 
All Tuesdays are early dismissal days!



Friday, October 31st
Sports Day and Shoutouts
Gardner already celebrated Halloween last Friday. So this Friday, we're celebrating with Sports Day and shoutouts instead! Keep your costumes at home and please wear your favorite sports team gear, as we recognize all the students who are demonstrating this month's Pillar of Character - FAIRNESS. 

Minimum Day 
 1:08 Dismissal

Get home and ready for Halloween early, because this Friday is a minimum day. Don't forget to pick up your kids at 1:08 PM. After-school programs continue as usual. 



Saturday, November 1st
Indigenous People's Month Begins
This month Gardner celebrates Indigenous People's Month - also known as Native American Heritage Month. We honor the invaluable contributions of our Indigenous Peoples and celebrate the culture, traditional practices and customs that have shaped our country's identity and heritage.



Sunday, November 2nd
Daylight Savings Time Ends
 2 AM
Don't forget to set those clocks back an hour earlier before you go to bed on Saturday night! We gain an hour of sleep and lose an hour of sunlight starting this weekend. 



And...

REMINDERS
 
Gardner Green recycling every Wednesday!

Don't forget about our weekly Gardner Green program! Recycling is up and running every Wednesday morning at drop-off. You just drop your cleaned out glass and plastic containers at the double doors or the Gardner Gate and our Green Team will take it to get cash back for our fifth grade camping trip. 
 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next
       
                   NOV 7TH - Coffee with Cabrera
                   NOV 10TH - 14TH - Parent/Teacher Conference Week
                   NOV 11TH - Veterans Day - NO SCHOOL
 

THE WEEK AHEAD - OCTOBER 20TH

It's Carnival Week! 
We want to remind everyone that the carnival ONLY happens with parent volunteers. The parents are the ones creating the decor, booking the food and games, organizing the entire event, AND working the event. We need many more of you to step up and help us make it happen. There are lots of volunteer jobs open and if we can't fill them all, we will have to shut down booths. So please sign up now by clicking here! Fang you so much for participating!

Parking restrictions are lifted on Friday so that you can enjoy the event freely. But please note red zones are still red zones and you will be ticketed or towed. Please read all of our Halloween instructions below thoroughly, because there is a lot happening that day and we need patience to allow it all to move smoothly. 



Tuesday, October 21st
Early Dismissal
 1:45 PM 
All Tuesdays are early dismissal days!



Friday, October 24th
Gardner Costume Parade
 2:15 on the lower yard 
Before the carnival, we start Halloweening with our costume parade! Starting at 2:15 PM, kids will parade around the track on the lower yard in their Halloween costumes. Students are to BRING their costumes to school, not wear them, and then will be given a chance to change into them before the parade. Please nothing too scary that will frighten our tiniest ones, and no faux weapons. 

Parents are welcome to attend the parade to applaud these little monsters as they walk by. Please enter by the Gardner Gate to watch the parade. After the parade, we will dismiss as usual, with parents picking up TK-1st grade in their classrooms and 2nd-5th on the yard. We then HIGHLY ENCOURAGE you to exit the Gardner Gate and then walk around the corner to enter the carnival through our grand entrance. It's a once-a-year treat that you don't want to miss. And our official welcome to BITE NIGHT!


BITE NIGHT! Gardner's Annual Halloween Carnival!
 3 - 6 PM

Join us for BITE NIGHT! Dracula's Dinner Party and our annual Halloween Carnival. It's going to be a bloody great time and you don't want to miss it. Beginning promptly at 3 PM! Come through Dracula's grand entrance at the front of the school and then enjoy games, food, face painting, a haunted house, a DJ, and lots of fun surprises. 

Games will be on the lower yard, and food and the haunted house will be on the upper yard. If and when you're working a shift, please show up right before your start time. We cannot run checks on every booth, so we need parents to be accountable for showing up and getting it started. 

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! Admission is free, but all food and activities are purchased with tickets. You can buy your tickets every day, before and after school at the glass doors AND online now by clicking here! Thursday is the last day to buy online tickets and get your ticket bundles. Remember all proceeds pay for our art, music, PE and garden programs! We hope you all come and sink your teeth into this once-a-year bite of fun. Mwahahahaha...


And the winner of the ACFC tickets is....
Kindergartener Issac and his family! They purchased their carnival tickets last week and were entered to win ACFC tickets with their early bird purchase. We hope they enjoyed the game today!

REMINDERS
 
Gardner Green recycling every Wednesday!

Don't forget about our weekly Gardner Green program! Recycling is up and running every Wednesday morning at drop-off. You just drop your cleaned out glass and plastic containers at the double doors or the Gardner Gate and our Green Team will take it to get cash back for our fifth grade camping trip. 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next
       
           OCT 27 - 31 - Red Ribbon Week
           OCT 31 - Sports Day and Shoutouts
           OCT 31 - Minimum Day

THE WEEK AHEAD - OCTOBER 13TH

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Monday, October 13th
Community Schools Update Meeting
 8:30 AM in the auditorium
We have a very important update for all of you! Please join us in the auditorium for a quick meeting about the current status of our Community School - with donuts! 

Halloween Carnival Tickets on Sale!
 Before and after school and online

Less than two weeks til our annual Halloween Carnival! This year's Bite Night is going to be a bloody great time and you don't want to miss it. You can buy your tickets before and after school at the glass doors AND online now by clicking here!

And this week we also have a VERY special incentive. Buy your Halloween tickets by this Thursday afternoon to be automatically entered to win two tickets to an Angel City FC match!

Game Date and Time: Sunday, October 19th at 2pm @ BMO Stadium

It’s the last home game of the season, they’re pushing for a playoff spot AND it’s the retirement celebration for legends of the game. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action. 

Prize package includes:
-Two tickets to the last Angel City FC home match of the season against the Portland Thorns, 10/19 at 2pm
-A stadium parking pass — because we all know that’s the hardest part! 
SO GET THOSE TICKETS!

We also still need everyone to sign up to volunteer at the carnival AND/OR buy something from our Amazon Wish List! We need 100% parent participation so that we can make this event happen!




Tuesday, October 14th
Prospective Parents Tour #2
 9 AM
If you or a friend are interested in learning more about Gardner Street School and/or our Integrated Arts Magnet Program, join us for our second tour of the year. You'll find out about our programs, how to apply to the magnet, and get a tour of the campus. We hope to see you there.

Early Dismissal
 1:45 PM 
All Tuesdays are early dismissal days!



Wednesday, October 15th
School Picture Day
Comb that hair and bring your smile, because It's school picture day! All students will have their individual and class photos taken this Wednesday. We hope to get them all completed by lunch. There will be a make up day later in the year for students who were absent. 



Thursday, October 16th
Friends of Gardner Meeting
 8:30 AM in the auditorium
Please attend our Friends of Gardner all parents meeting! You can find out all the current happenings at school and how you can be a part of it. We have pastries and coffee and new friends. 
 
The Great California Shake Out
 10:40 AM 
Gardner will be joining the thousands of other schools across California this Thursday, for the Great California Shake Out, where we have an earthquake drill and go over all school practices in case it ever happens. The school will be completely locked from 10:40 til about noon and not open for visitors, so please make sure you aren't coming to school for any reason during that time. 


Pick up your items in the Lost and Found!
We have a ton of items on the Lost and Found rack. Clothes, water bottles, backpacks and more! If you lost something, please go look for it outside near the ramp between the upper and lower yard. Rain is coming this week and you don't want it to be soaked! 

REMINDERS

Gardner Green recycling every Wednesday!
Don't forget about our weekly Gardner Green program! Recycling is up and running every Wednesday morning at drop-off. You just drop your cleaned out glass and plastic containers at the double doors or the Gardner Gate and our Green Team will take it to get cash back for our fifth grade camping trip. 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

         OCT 24 - Halloween Carnival
           OCT 31 - Sports Day and Shoutouts
           OCT 31 - Minimum Day

THE WEEK AHEAD - OCTOBER 6TH

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Monday, October 6th
LSLC Meeting
 3:30 PM in the Art Studio


Tuesday, October 7th
Early Dismissal
 1:45 PM 
All Tuesdays are early dismissal days!



Thursday, October 9th
E-choices/GATE meeting
 8:30 AM in the auditorium
This is the second (and last) offering of our E-choices/GATE meeting before the Choices deadline. Come find out more about the application process for magnet schools (such as our own Art Integration Magnet), as well as more information about LAUSD's Gifted And Talented Education program, how your child can qualify and what that means. This meeting is especially important for fourth and fifth grade parents who are thinking about middle schools.  
 


Friday, October 10th
Family Dinner Night at Pan Pacific Park! 
 5-8 PM
Join us for a fun Friday Family Dinner Night in the park! End your week at Pan Pacific Park with your Gardner family - without cooking. There will be tacos for sale and made on site by JJ's Artisan Kitchen, with 20% going back to Gardner. Bring your friends and neighbors, and let the kids play while we all eat and celebrate the weekend. We will meet you at the orange and blue playground! 



Gardner Give: Art vs Gardening/Cooking! 
We're back with another flash version of the Gardner Give! This time Art and Gardening/Cooking are competing! In the next month, we will be raising money to fund these two programs for the year and YOU get to decide where your money goes. Will you and your family pick painting and pottery or plants and pancakes?! Choose your favorite and then donate just to that program. As a reminder, it costs us $40 a month per child to fund all of our programs, as they are NOT funded by the district. We just ask that you give as generously as you can. We only have about 35 families giving at this point and we need 100% participation! Just give SOMETHING! This contest ends in one month - so let's see who takes the title of Gardner family favorite. Click here to give! 



Last chance to win a Ralphs gift card!
Sunday, October 12th is your last chance to enter to win a $25 Ralphs gift card! You can win just by linking your Ralphs card to Gardner and sending a screen shot of the confirmation to friendsofgardner@gmail.com. This is another way we can raise cash for our school, just by grocery shopping. You shop, and a percentage of your total goes right back to Gardner. It's quick and easy and can be done online once, then you never have to think about it again. Please click here to see the full instructions.


REMINDERS
 
Gardner Green recycling every Wednesday!
Don't forget about our weekly Gardner Green program! Recycling is up and running every Wednesday morning at drop-off. You just drop your cleaned out glass and plastic containers at the double doors or the Gardner Gate and our Green Team will take it to get cash back for our fifth grade camping trip. 


MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next
       
           OCT 14 - Prospective Parents Tour #2
           OCT 16 - Friends of Gardner Meeting
           OCT 16 - The Great California Shake Out
           OCT 24 - Halloween Carnival

THE WEEK AHEAD - SEPTEMBER 29TH

Tuesday, September 30th
Early Dismissal
 1:45 PM 
All Tuesdays are early dismissal days!


Wednesday, October 1st
E-choices application window opens
If you're applying for an elementary or middle school magnet program (such as Gardner's Integrated Arts program), an affiliated charter, or a multicultural or SAS program, LAUSD's e-choices window opens on October 1st. The deadline to apply is November 14th and you can apply at any point during that period. It is NOT first come, serve. Click here to apply. 

Legendary Bingo at Hamburger Mary's!
 7 PM


IT'S HERE! Our ADULTS ONLY event at Hamburger Mary’s in Weho! Come play bingo without your kids, but WITH a bevy of fabulous hostesses, have drinks and eats with other Gardner parents, and raise money for a good cause - GARDNER STREET! Bring your grown-up friends and let’s play bingo! $20 entry fee at the door. Doors open at 6:30 and bingo starts at 7. Reservations strongly recommended! 



Thursday, October 2nd
Unassigned Day - NO SCHOOL



Friday, October 3rd
Coffee with Cabrera
 8:30 AM 
Join Principal Cabrera this Friday for her monthly chat. This month's subject is suicide prevention and safety. We hope you'll join for this important conversation and come with any questions. 



Gardner Give: PE vs MUSIC! And the winner is....
MUSIC! With a grand total of $3,660, music won out as the favorite program between music and PE. PE finished with a total of $1,600 and our General Fund has raised $8,100 so far! Thank you to all our generous Gardner Givers for helping us try to fund these programs. Stay tuned for our next flash give coming up soon! Art vs Cooking/Gardening! 



Ralphs and Gardner Street!
Did you know that you can raise money for Gardner Street JUST by shopping at Ralphs? You can raise cash for our school and do your grocery shopping at the same time. All you have to do is link your Ralph's card to Gardner Street's fund and we'll get a percentage of your total given right back to us. It's quick and easy and can be done online once, then you never have to think about it again. Please click here to see the full instructions on linking your card to Gardner so we can get paid for your bread, milk and eggs! And from now til October 12th, when you link Gardner to your Ralphs card, send a screenshot to friendsofgardner@gmail.com and you'll be entered to win a Ralphs $25 gift card!

REMINDERS
 
Gardner Green recycling every Wednesday!
Don't forget about our weekly Gardner Green program! Recycling is up and running every Wednesday morning at drop-off. You just drop your cleaned out glass and plastic containers at the double doors or the Gardner Gate and our Green Team will take it to get cash back for our fifth grade camping trip. 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next
       
           OCT 9 - E-choices/GATE meeting
           OCT 14 - Prospective Parents Tour #2
           OCT 16 - Friends of Gardner Meeting
           OCT 16 - The Great California Shake Out

THE WEEK AHEAD - SEPTEMBER 22ND

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Monday, September 22nd
Hispanic Heritage Month Ice Cream 
We're continuing Hispanic Heritage Month with after-school ice cream! Join us by the double doors after school on Monday from 3-4 pm for a tasty treat. All proceeds benefit our PE, music, art and gardening programs.



Tuesday, September 23rd
Unassigned Day - NO SCHOOL



Thursday, September 25th
GATE/E-choices Meeting
 3:30 PM in the auditorium
Come find out more about the e-choices application process for magnet schools, as well as more information about LAUSD's Gifted And Talented Education program, how your child can qualify and what that means. This meeting is especially important for fourth and fifth grade parents who are thinking about middle schools. There will be a second identical meeting in the morning on October 9th for those who cannot make this one. 
 


Friday, September 26th
Crazy Hat Day and Shoutouts! 
 8:30 AM - Grades 3-5
 9:15 AM - Grades TK-2
It's our first shoutout ceremony of the year and we're celebrating with Crazy Hat Day! Wear your wildest head accessories as we shoutout the kids who are demonstrating this month's pillar of character - RESPECT! Parents are welcome to attend, but just remember it's standing room only for adults. 

Community Closet Opens
Community Closet opens Friday morning for shopping! Families are welcome to come shop for FREE for gently-used clothing, toys and housewares in the back of the auditorium beginning at 7:45 AM.



Shakespeare is back!
Theatricum Botanicum - the children's Shakespeare theater program for 3rd through 5th graders - is back for two sessions this year. Session 1 production of Romeo and Juliet runs from October 8th to November 21st, every Wednesday and Thursday after school from 3:15 - 4:45 PM. Session two begins in January for A Midsummer's Night Dream. The program is completely free, but there are only 16 spaces per session. Due to this limited space we will hold a lottery for each of these 32 spaces. The google form is open now until this Thursday, September 25th at 4 PM to enter the lottery. Please talk to your child to be sure they truly want to be a part of it. It's a commitment to an ensemble experience. 



Halloween is coming...
Which means so is our annal Halloween Carnival! More details will be sent about it soon, but right now we need sponsors! So if you know of, work for, or own a business that would be willing to sponsor the event, please reach out! We especially love having Gardner-owned businesses be a part of it. All businesses that donate over $500 will receive day-of signage and a banner on the Gardner fence for a full year. Plus, it's also tax deductible! If you're interested, please contact katiepace@gmail.com.

REMINDERS
 
Legendary Bingo is October 1st!
Book the babysitters now for this adults-only event and RSVP by clicking here! Find out more details on here on our website. 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next
       
           OCT 1 - Legendary Bingo at Hamburger Mary's
           OCT 2 - UNASSIGNED DAY - NO SCHOOL
           OCT 3 - Coffee with Cabrera

THE WEEK AHEAD - SEPTEMBER 15TH


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Monday, September 15th
Hispanic Heritage Month begins!
It's Hispanic Heritage Month!  To kick it off, we will be having a special Hispanic Heritage Month Bake Sale, with delicious treats inspired by Hispanic traditions! Join us by the double doors after school on Monday from 3-4:30pm. And, please check out our main hallways for an incredible exhibit of Hispanic culture and history. FoG would like to especially thank Gardner parents, Cindy, Gloria, Rose and Christina for all their beautiful and inspiring work.


Community Closet Donation Window Opens
This week you can donate your gently used adult and children's clothing, toys and home goods to our Community Closet. The Community Closet is a place where our families can shop FOR FREE for great stuff. Please get in touch with Mr. Panzer if you can help sort and organize before the closet opens for shopping. Just remember not to donate items with stains, holes or that are broken. If you wouldn't use them, please don't donate them. We want all our families to feel respected and good about what they're getting! You can drop off your items on the patio, right outside the side of the auditorium (the doors that lead to our lower yard) - anytime this week! 


Tuesday, September 16th
Prospective Parents Tour
 9 AM in the auditorium
If you or a friend are interested in learning more about Gardner Street Community School or our Integrated Arts Magnet, we hope you'll join us for our first tour of the year. You'll hear about all our offerings and curriculums, how to apply to the magnet, and get a tour and all your questions answered. There is no RSVP required. 

Early Dismissal
 1:43 PM 
Every Tuesday is an early dismissal! 


Thursday, September 18th
Friends of Gardner (All Parents) Meeting
 8:30 AM in the auditorium
Come meet other parents and find out what's coming up at Gardner and how you can be a part of it at this month's FoG meeting. We're talking about the Halloween Carnival (with this year's theme reveal!) and much more. There will be coffee and pastries too. Please join us. 
 

Friday, September 19th
Black Community Affinity Group Meeting
 8:30 AM in the Parent Center
If you are a parent/guardian/caregiver of a Gardner student of African descent, we welcome you to join the Black Community Affinity Group's upcoming meeting! Our goal is to build a safe space to come together and share ideas, concerns, and resources that will best help facilitate an incredible Gardner educational experience for all. Please click here and fill out the form if you are interested in receiving community updates. See you there! 


New music opportunities at Gardner! 
Please check your child's backpack for the application for a new music opportunity at Gardner this semester. In addition to our weekly music classes for all grades, we're pleased to be able to offer an additional vocal and global percussion is available for grades 2-5, as well as vocal and percussion plus recorder and ukulele for grades 3-5. These classes are available for students who are interested in having more music instruction. Please fill it out and return the form (or click here for another one) if your child is interested. 


Legendary Bingo - October 1st!

You've heard the rumblings, now get ready for Gardner's Annual Legendary Bingo Fundraiser at Hamburger Mary's coming up on Wed, October 1st! This is an adults-only event with all proceeds going to Gardner's special programs - art, music, P.E. and garden/cooking. Ten rounds of bingo, amazing auction items and karaoke afterwards! It's an epic night, so get your babysitters booked and PLEASE RSVP to secure your spot. Check the flyer here for all details. We still REALLY need new and cool items to donate for prize baskets. If you have them, please label them BINGO/PM and leave in the Parents Center. Think gift cards, passes, merch etc! Thank you!


Halloween is coming...
Which means so is our annal Halloween Carnival! More details will be sent about it soon, but right now we need sponsors that can help us fund the event! So if you know of, work for, or own a business that would be willing to sponsor the event, please reach out for more details. We especially love having Gardner-owned businesses be a part of it. All businesses that donate over $500 will receive day-of signage and a banner on the Gardner fence for a full year. Plus, it's also tax deductible! If you're interested, please contact katiepace@gmail.com.

REMINDERS
 
-Gardner Green recycling now on Wednesdays!
Drop all your cleaned out plastic and glass containers outside the double doors or Gardner Gate for cash back to Gardner!
    
-PLEASE fill out the community schools survey!
Yep! Still bugging you about the survey! Please take a few moments to share your thoughts, and rest assured that we will be using this data as a baseline to gather your input and create a school that meets the needs of everyone! Click here to take the survey!



MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next
       
            SEPT 23RD - UNASSIGNED DAY - NO SCHOOL
            SEPT 25TH - GATE/E-choices meeting
            SEPT 26TH - Crazy Hat Day

THE WEEK AHEAD - SEPTEMBER 8TH

A note from Principal Cabrera
The safety and well-being of our students is always our top priority. In alignment with the Los Angeles Unified School District’s visitor policy, I want to remind all members of our community of the expectations for conduct while on campus.

Visitors, which means anyone on campus that is not staff during school hours, are not permitted to address behavior, or discipline any child other than their own, at any time. All matters regarding student behavior or discipline must be handled by school staff. In addition, visitors are not allowed to verbally address any staff member in a negative manner, nor physically touch any student or staff member in ANY manner - regardless of your intention. 

Any violation of this policy may result in the issuance of a “Disruptive Person Letter” and restriction of campus access. This step is necessary to ensure that our school remains a safe and respectful environment for every child.

We welcome and value our parents and community members, and your support is essential to creating a positive school environment. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain a campus where every student feels safe, respected, and ready to learn. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to the main office.


Tuesday, September 9th
Early Dismissal
 1:43 PM 
Every Tuesday is an early dismissal! 


Back to School Night!
 3:30 - 5:30 PM
It's time to meet the teachers! So join us for Back-to-School Night this Tuesday. starting at 3:30 in the auditorium. You'll hear presentations from our principal and coordinators and then you'll have two periods to go visit your students' classrooms and hear from your teachers. Both periods will be identical - there are just two to give parents with multiple children an opportunity to hear each one. We hope to see you all there. 

       -3:30 - 4:15 - Administrators Presentation in the auditorium 
       - 4:15 - 4:45 - Class Presentation #1
       - 4:50 - 5:20 - Class Presentation #2


Wednesday, September 10th
Gardner Green Recycling Day
 7:45-8:30 AM 
Yes, you read that correctly - it's Wednesday now! Gardner Green is making its permanent home on Wednesdays! Our fifth grade team is ready to turn in your CLEANED OUT glass, plastic and aluminum containers back for cash. Just bring them to the glass doors or the Gardner Gate at drop off every WEDNESDAY. 


Friday, September 12th
SSC/LSLC/ELAC elections
 8:30 AM
We still need volunteers for these cool committees! It's a great way to help behind the scenes and make more decisions for Gardner. Contact Ms. Lali if you're interested and come to this meeting!


Legendary Bingo is coming! 
Our Annual (adults-only) Drag Queen Bingo event is coming on October 1st! At this time, we are asking for donations that we could put in gift bags (new items), such as gift cards, reusable water bottles, sunglasses, gift certificates, tickets to events, a case of wine, makeup, merch, etc etc. We will organize donations by theme for each bag. All proceeds go to fund our PE, Music, Garden and Art classes, which are NOT funded by the district. Please bring items to the Parent Center, labeled with BINGO/PM! Thank you!


Volunteers needed! 
We need YOU, Gardner! It takes a lot of collective effort to run Gardner as smoothly as it does, but only requires a little bit of time from each person. Please pitch in where you can! We have a new list of volunteer opportunities on our website. Click here to read about them and how to get started. 


Gardner Give - PE vs MUSIC


PE and music are neck and neck right now in our first flash Gardner Give.
PE - $1350
MUSIC - $1700
General Fund - $3700
As a reminder, these programs cost us $40 a month per student to fund, and we can't do it without 100% participation from Gardner families. We don't care what you give, we just need you to give SOMETHING. Which does your family prefer - and how much can you give to fund it? We need you and appreciate you and hope you will give generously. This contest ends September 26th, so give to your favorite now! Click here to give!


REMINDERS
       
PLEASE fill out the community schools survey!
Yep! Still bugging you about the survey! Please take a few moments to share your thoughts, and rest assured that we will be using this data as a baseline to gather your input and create a school that meets the needs of everyone! Click here to take the survey!


MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Coming Up Next
       
            SEPT 15TH - Community Closet Donation period opens
            SEPT 15TH - Latino Heritage Month Begins
            SEPT 16TH - Prospective Parents Tour #1
            SEPT 18TH - Friends of Gardner Meeting