School-wide Expectations
We ask that all students, staff, and community follow our 3 school-wide expectations.
Be Safe- Be Respectful- Be Responsible
Congratulations to Ms. Pimienta’s, Ms. Lamas’s, Mr. Morales’s and Ms. Esparza’s classes for earning their first set of 10 Robo Rockstar CLASS tickets@ They have earned a popsicle party.
Thanks for a GREAT FIESTA!
It was so good to see our school community out for a second Friday in a row! Our DI program hosted FIESTA for our entire community and it was so much fun! A special thanks to the teachers and volunteers who helped prepare, decorate, donate, and clean up after the event.
Reminders
- Fall is respiratory virus season and there are a lot of viruses circulating. CDPH still requires individuals to test if they have even ONE Covid-19 like symptom (headache, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, etc.) and be negative before returning. Individuals whose symptoms worsen should stay home until 1) improving and 2) negative repeat test. I understand this can be an inconvenience but these are the guidelines we must follow from CDPH to keep school open. Our staff is simply following the guidelines to keep schools open and safe for all students.
- Please follow all traffic rules and signs. RED curbs are fire lanes and there is absolutely no stopping/parking next to a red curb. YELLOW curbs are for loading and unloading only. If you park next to a red curb or leave your car when next to a yellow curb, you may be ticketed.
- At 8:15 school starts and we become a secure campus for the safety of your child. Anyone arriving at 8:15 is considered tardy and will need to check in at the health office for a green pass. Our gates open at 7:30 each morning allowing for a 45 minute drop off window.
- Attendance/truant letters are going out this week. If you child has 3 or more unexcused absences/tardies we will be setting up a meeting to discuss ways to support your child.
- Our campus is a polling site for the election 11/5-11/8.
- I have attached the parent/student handbook again for reference.
Camarena Parent and Student Handbook 2022-2023
- Did you know we have weekly COVID testing for our students? Please check your emails and look for an email from “Welcome to Campus Clinic” by register@campusclinic.org and use the link to answer the survey questions.
- Our largest fundraiser was kicked off on Thursday. Please support this event by sending emails and texts to family and friends. The money raised goes back to your child’s education here at Camarena! Click on the link below and register with the code ROBOGRIFFINS22 If you can volunteer some time, we need help with prize distribution. email president@camarenapta.org
Calendar of Events:
6- Happy Birthday Ms. Stentiford
7-15 Sixth grade trip- Innovation/Energy Stations
9- School Board Meeting 6:00
10- Happy Birthday Ms. Nunez
10- Free Virtual Training for Preschool and TK Parents 5:00-7:00 “Positive Solutions to Challenging Behaviors” 2-hour crash course of all the best parts of our 7-part series Positive Solutions for Families (PSF) training. In this workshop parents will learn about why challenging behaviors occur, what prevention strategies they can use, how they can teach their child new skills to replace these challenging behaviors and how they can change their responses as adults to help reinforce the positive behaviors they want to see more of.
Positive Solutions to Challenging Behaviors
11- Veteran’s Day- No School
14- SSC meeting 3:00
15- Sixth Grade Field Trip (1/2 grade level)- Financial Park
15 DAC/DELAC meeting 12:00-2:00 @district office
16- Happy Birthday Ms. Lamas
16- BAC Meeting 6:00 Hedenkamp
17- Fun Run- Volunteers needed, please email our PTA president@camarenapta.org
18- Spirit Day- “Represent your Culture”
21-25 Thanksgiving Break (No School)
28- Students return to school (Full day 815-2:15)
30- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided. “Bullying Basics: What Families Need to Know”
December
2- Spirit Day
5- Coffee with the Principal/ELAC 8:30-9:30
7- Happy Birthday Ms. Lahlum
8- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided. “A Parent’s Guild to Behavior”
9- Red Carpet (Grades TK-3)
11- Happy Birthday Ms. Benson
12- SSC 3:00-4:00
13- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided. “Keeping Kids Safe Online”
14- School Board Meeting 6:00
16- Spirit Day- Festive clothing
16- Red Carpet (Grades 4-6)
19- Jan. 9 Winter Break
27- Happy Birthday Ms. Blocker
January
2- Happy Birthday Ms. Cosio
6- Happy Birthday Ms. Brundridge
10- Students Return- Minimum Day (8:15-1:15)
12- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided. “12 Tips for Effective Parenting”
16- No School- Dr. MLK Jr. Day
19- Family Engagement Series- In person, 6:00 pm, dinner served, at 84 East J Street, Childcare provided. “Hiding in Plainsight: Overview of Human Trafficking”