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Welcome to our school! We believe that parent participation is key to student success; our new website is designed to provide parents with all the information they need to be active participants in their student’s education. You will find that the site works just as well on mobile devices as it does on a desktop so you can find information on the go.

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Welcome to our school! We believe that parent participation is key to student success; our new website is designed to provide parents with all the information they need to be active participants in their student’s education. You will find that the site works just as well on mobile devices as it does on a desktop so you can find information on the go.

News & Announcements

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Council and Committee Meetings

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 8:30 AM. School Site Council (SSC) is scheduled to meet on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 3:30 PM. Click on the headline for meeting information.
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Parent Workshop: Positive Intervention Supports

Join us on WEDNESDAY, October 23, 2024, at 8:30 AM in the parent center, the school's dean will talk about the district's positive intervention support and the systems we have in place. Click on the headline for more information.

No School Tour on 10/17/24

Our school is conducting the Great CA Shakeout Drill along with all the LAUSD schools on the morning of 10/17/24. There is no school tour that day. Click on the title to see our current school tour dates and to register.
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School Calendar Survey

The Los Angeles Unified School District is asking for your input on the school calendar. Your opinions will help the Los Angeles Board of Education members when they vote to approve the calendar for the next three years. Click on the headline for detailed information.

The Great CA Shakeout - October 17

We will be conducting the Great CA Shakeout Drill on October 17th. The ShakeOut is the Fall Districtwide Emergency Drill. Click on the title to view the Parent Flier (in English and Spanish) "Parents - Together Earthquake Ready".

Exploring Your Universe at UCLA - November 3

UCLA will be hosting a free all-ages science fair on Sunday, November 3. Over 50+ science booths, solar and nighttime telescopes, planetarium shows, and science talks will provide an interactive science learning experience for K-12 students. Click on the title to view the flyer and to register.

Open House for Prospective Families

5th grade families are invited to come to our Spooktacular Open House on Saturday, 10/26 from 9am to 11am to come check out our award winning school. Click on the title to view the flyer and to register.

ACE Awards Ceremony - 10/10/24

We would like to recognize student achievement for spring semester of 2024 at the ACE awards ceremony. ACE stands for Academic, Citizenship, and Effort. The award is given to students based on their GPA, no D's, F's, or U's. Click on the title to view the list of recipients. 8th grade ceremony will be at 5pm. 7th grade ceremony will be at 5:30pm.
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Parent Workshop

Join us Friday, October 4, 2024, at 8:30 AM in the Parent Center for a workshop on the Parent Portal. Our community representative will discuss ways to stay connected to your child's essential data and ways to monitor attendance, grades, and much more!
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Council and Committee Meetings

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 8:30 AM. School Site Council (SSC) is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 3:30 PM. Click on the headline for meeting information.

PTSA Meeting Tuesday, September 17th

Good morning! Hope you h e a wonderful day! See you all later today. Here is the link for our meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting https://lausd.zoom.us/j/89944236706?
Passcode: 140091
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At A Glance

  • Verizon Innovative Learning School and Technology Lab
  • Holmes Humanities Magnet
  • SAS LAUSD School for Advanced Studies Demonstration Site
  • California Schools to Watch 2007 - Present
  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accreditation
  • Career Technical Education (CTE) Accredited Elective Teachers

Partners, Accreditations and Accolades

  • A California Distinguished School
  • Gifted & Talented Program
  • High Performing Model Middle School
  • LAUSD Magnet Program
  • Project Lead The Way
  • School for Advanced Studies
  • SAS Demonstration Site
  • School Of Excellence 2024
  • National Forum Schools To Watch
  • Verizon Innovative Learning School / Arizona State University
  • Verizon Innovative Learning School Digital Promise