Due to recent events our school will be closed June 2nd.  We will not be collecting enrollment Packets, servicing technology, nor doing other work on campus. We will keep you updated as to the reopening of our office and our support services.  We appreciate your cooperation and understanding. Thank you and please stay safe.

Weekly Message From Ms. Leach

May 31, 2020

Dear Eagle Rock Families,

Hard to believe we are entering June and there are only two weeks of distance learning left in this historic school year. I don’t have a lot of “new news” as we all remain wondering about how the next year will open.  I promise I will communicate any information I receive.  Until then, we have lots of small things to which we must attend for the closing of this year.

​Please stay mindful of updates from your teachers. They will be providing information about many things, some of which are:
  1. Culmination links as soon as we have them.
  2. Items we need students to return to the school (this varies by teacher).
  3. Dates and times for coordinated drop off and pick up of personal belongings for each classroom.

LAUSD Meal Applications
If your income has changed during COVID-19 School Closures, please update your meal application status.  You can begin to receive FREE or REDUCED meal status NOW; your status is valid until October 1, 2020.  Click on the link https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/852 to fill out a meal application online.

Enrollment
The school is open daily from 9:00am – 4:00pm for enrollment drop off.  We are practicing safety protocols, so please come with a mask and adhere to any spacing protocols asked of you.  If you have questions, please call the school and leave a message, someone will either call you back or respond via text or email.

ERE Kindness
Flipgrid is up again this week and the focus is KINDNESS.  This word perhaps has greater meaning during this painful week; we need our children to build a better world for everyone.

Spirit Week on Flipgrid
This is an event put together by Student Council. Every day this week students are asked to share their talents on Flipgrid. There is a theme for each day that is meant to showcase all the talent we've polished at home during this quarantine. Have fun!
Flipcode - erespiritweek

Please continue to monitor this website for resources, updates, and links.  I miss my students and my community deeply.  Please stay healthy and safe as LA begins to open up and remain connected to your teachers and their instruction.

With love and gratitude,
Stephanie Leach
​Principal

May 24, 2020

Dear Eagle Rock Families,

I hope this email finds you and your families in good health. We must continue to keep self-care and the safety of others as our priority.  Our community also extends gratitude and loving thoughts this Memorial Day to all those families who have lost loved ones while defending our freedoms.

MEMORIAL DAY
Monday, May 25, 2020
No Instruction
School closed in observance of Memorial Day.

CHANGE IN INCOME STATUS
If your income has changed during the pandemic, you may want to update your child’s meal application to reflect this change for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.  A reduced- or free-meal status is valid through October 1, 2020. Please follow the link to update your information (English and Spanish).
LAUSD Online Meal Application

ENROLLMENT
Enrollment for the 20-21 school year is now open. Please visit our enrollment page for more info and documents. Current ERE students do not need to re-enroll, with the exception of ETK. All ETK students must re-enroll.

SUMMER SCHOOL
Summer School 2020 enrollment is now active.  Follow the link for more information and links to online enrollment.
LAUSD Summer School 2020

COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL
Friday, May 29th at 10:00am I will host another Zoom Coffee with the Principal for updates and to answer questions. There is no pressing singular topic; I like seeing all of you and sharing information as it comes.  For the record, at the time of this writing I have no information about how we will open the 20-21 school year, but it will begin on August 18, 2020.  Meeting ID: 310 326 390. Password:  509124

6TH GRADE CULMINATION
Culmination for 6th Graders at Eagle Rock Elementary & Magnet Center will be held on June 9th at 10:00am. Links to the event will be shared by each classroom teacher, on this website, and by robo-email as we approach the date; at this time the event is still under production.  We have set a specific time for release. It will be pre-recorded, so once it's released you will be able to watch it as often as you like and whenever you wish!

END OF YEAR CLOSING PROCEDURES
We will have a schedule for classes to come and pick up packaged student belongings on specified dates and times.  We will do this while practicing strict safety protocols.  The appointments will most likely  happen the last week of school and over the following week from June 15-June 19, 2020. More details to come.

ERE ROCKS FLIPGRID
We will continue making Flipgrid available this week as a community spot where we can share thoughts around a common theme.  Last week was OPTIMISM, this week we’ll share thoughts on COLLABORATION. All students are welcome to post any creative way they wish to share what collaboration means to them or how they witness it as a strength at ERE.  
Flipgrid.com
Flipcode: erecollaboration
 
Thank you everyone.
​Please take good care of yourselves.
​I miss you all!
Stephanie Leach
Principal
May 17, 2020

Dear Eagle Rock Families,

It’s so difficult to grasp that we are fast approaching the end of the school year.  We have many logistical aspects to address with all of you, in addition to our plea to help keep the kids engaged and doing the best they can with their classwork.

The school will eventually be reaching out to make appointments so each class can come, following proper safety guidelines, to collect personal belongings, return library books that might be at home, and return any school materials that are non-consumable.  Please stay tuned for that in the next few weeks, and if you are moving, please contact us regarding returning books and devices.

Monday, May 18th we begin the enrollment process.  Follow the link above, the enrollment file outlines the two choices to start the process. Please remember, that no child is considered officially enrolled until the office staff has completed the process and informs you that all the paperwork is accurate.  Please do your best to submit packets that are as thoroughly completed as possible.  Please call the school number and leave a message if you have questions about enrollment or anything else.  We will get back to you within 24 hours.

PTA invites all members to a General Assembly Meeting, Wednesday, May 20th at 6:30PM via Zoom.  Come hear what PTA’s been working on and participate in the PTA board elections.  Details are posted on PTA’s social media website.

This week we will continue making Flipgrid available as a community spot where we can share thoughts around a common theme.  Last week was RESPECT, and this week we’ll share thoughts on OPTIMISM. All students are encouraged to post what optimism means to them, or why it’s important to them and to all of us.

Flipgrid.com
Flip Code: ereoptimism
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It makes me so happy to see so many faces up there, and I think the kids like seeing each other too!

Wishing everyone a very positive week!  Please stay healthy and stay safe. We are physically distant from each other but we are still a powerful and loving community!  

Eagle Rock ROCKS!

Stephanie Leach
​Principal
May 11, 2020

Thank you to everyone for making Teacher Appreciation Week so special for all of us!  I did a few things for teachers, and I know many of you planned surprises and sent cards to your teachers.  They were all so moved.  But for all of us, the gift of seeing your children’s faces on Flipgrid was so heartwarming!  I don’t see the kids regularly like many of the teachers do, so for me it was such a bonus that I visited multiple times a day!

Eagle Rock Elementary ROCKS on Flipgrid
If you saw the Spirit Assembly Friday, you heard about the newest Flipgrid fun we’re going to have! We have 5 weeks left of school, which matches the 5 words in our vision: RESPECT + OPTIMISM + COLLABORATION + KINDNESS + SPIRIT This week we will have a Flipgrid focusing on RESPECT!  Go to Flipgrid.com and use the password I sent via email. Your child can post thoughts, drawings, a song, a poem, anything creative about the idea of RESPECT, specifically what it means to them during this time of COVID.  This is optional, simply something interactive for our community to enjoy.  I got the sense that the children enjoyed seeing more kids than just their classmates; a virtual playground in a way!  I hope you will enjoy this.

Enrollment
Enrollment for next school year will begin May 18, 2020.  There will be two options, online enrollment or in person by appointment.  We encourage you to do online enrollment, but if you prefer in person, visit back next week for appointments. Please check our enrollment page next week for more information.

Banked Time Waiver
Thank you for participating in the voting on Friday for the Banked Time Waiver.  We will continue the same Tuesday dismissal time for the 20-21 school year.

6th Grade Culmination Updates
I will host a Zoom meeting on Thursday, May 14th at 6:00 p.m. to share our current plan for a virtual culmination and address your questions and concerns.  I have a scheduled training on Wednesday around a platform option for culmination, so I thought it best to push our meeting until after that training. The Zoom code for the meeting is in your email.

Thank you all for your continued kindness and support!  You are such a wonderful community!
Stephanie Leach
​Principal
MAY 4, 2020

I hope you’re all loving the mild weather as much as me; it can certainly inspire optimism! Thank you all for joining me on my Zoom Coffee – I think we had 125 participants at one point and it lifted me greatly to see your faces and hear your warm messages.  Being near you energizes me in so many ways.  Please continue to take good care of yourselves.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week and we’ve never been challenged with showing our appreciation from such a distance.  We all know our teachers are working incredibly hard; I hear your praises regularly.  But please know that our teachers are also missing the students so much; this is not how they want to teach and inspire children.  We need to cheer up our teachers this week a little extra – share a little extra gratitude and appreciation for all they are doing in these tough times. Please participate in a massive, community thank you to our teachers! Go to flipgrid.com (it’s free and you do not need to download anything). Join the grid with the code ere2057 and create your own short video message to thank your teachers for this special week.  Please do it soon! Your room parent sent you additional information if this is not clear, and you can email me if you need more guidance.

ZOOM PARENT MEETING WITH MS. MARTINEZ
Also this week: Wednesday, May 6th Zoom Meeting for Parents with Students with IEPs. Ms. Martinez, APEIS, will give District updates about special ed and answer questions. 3:30 p.m.

ZOOM COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL
Friday, May 8th Zoom Coffee with Principal for Parents to Vote on Banked Time Waiver.  This is to decide if for 2020-2021 we want to continue with the same Tuesday schedule where EACH Tuesday dismisses at 1:38 and not have it fluctuate. 10:00 a.m.

TILE WALL FUNDRAISER
Many of you supported our tile wall fundraiser by purchasing tiles back in March. Thank you so much for your participation.  The company that processes the orders is located in New York. Since receiving our order, they have been mandated to temporarily close their business until the health and safety of their workers can be guaranteed. Sadly, this will delay the delivery of the tiles you ordered, but they will be processed as soon as the company re-opens.  If you ordered just one tile for the wall, your tile will be installed as soon as it is possible to do so.  If you ordered extra tiles for your family, we will make certain they are available to you once they are received and school is re-opened.  If you are planning to move, or if your student is changing schools, please be sure you update your contact information in August so we can provide updates on your order.  Your patience and understanding is very much appreciated.

SELF CARE
Please continue to practice self-care for you and your family. Please continue to check in regularly with your teacher and keep your students engaged in learning. This might look different for each of you. We do not know exactly when schools will open again, but until then, nobody should choose to “check out”. The price will be too high when we return. Thank you for all you do each day for your kids, for our community, and for getting rid of this virus. Thank you also for taking the time to send a little extra love in the direction of our teachers this week!

With appreciation,
​Stephanie Leach
 APRIL 26, 2020

​I hope this finds you well as we’ve transitioned from cold to high temperatures.  It’s odd for me to not think about the weather and how it will impact our use of the playground.  I hope that you are finding safe ways to enjoy the beautiful outdoors and appreciate how nature is thriving right now as we are forced to retreat.

COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL
I hope you will join me this Friday, May 1st for a new Zoom Coffee with the Principal. Please check your email for the  Zoom ID. I will share updates, and the PTA board may alert me to some topics that I should address.

YEARBOOK UPDATES
The yearbook is still under construction. There is still time to submit your 6th grade baby/younger me photos, sibling photos and dedications. Dedications are open to all grade levels. You can also submit any regular and/or remote school photos from the 2019-2020 school year. In order to capture this unusual moment in our collective history, we will publish a section in the yearbook with student’s thoughts or drawings about how the pandemic has affected them and how they are coping with it. Entries will be accepted from all students grades ETK-6. Please submit all of the above to yearbook@eaglerock-pta.org

You can purchase a yearbook online at
https://eaglerock.membershiptoolkit.com/yearbook
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TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
Mr. Shum continues to provide tech support daily from 10-12 at the school-site until further notice. Fair Park Ave entrance.
You can also contact Mr. Dave Herbert
310-936-7350
david.herbert@lausd.net

I look forward to seeing many faces on Friday at our Zoom Coffee. Please reach out by email if you have any pressing issues I can help address. Continue to keep your children engaged with their teachers’ assignments and check in regularly with teachers. Remember to practice self-care each and every day.  I miss you all very much.

With affection,
Stephanie Leach
Principal

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MENTAL HEALTH
Self-care is critical right now. Some people in our communities are very isolated and there are people we’ve been unable to reach. We have been provided resources with hotlines, websites, and more if you have a need or you know someone that has needs. Please visit our website and check the resources that are posted; we will add to this as we receive more.

If you have needs for emotional support and you need someone from our school community to reach out to you, please share this with your teacher. They will let me know and we will find someone to reach out to you.

INTERNET SAFETY
Please always monitor your child when they are on the internet. Look at what teachers are assigning and if they need to use the internet for research, or are using platforms that allow access to the internet, please be present and aware. We are navigating new waters and are trying to avoid any inappropriate use or access.
April 19, 2020

I was nervous about the Zoom Coffee with the Principal; I thought it might leave me feeling frustrated that I wasn’t able to interact properly.  However, I’m so glad I did it; I’m so happy you responded positively to it; and I’m thrilled you want more of them!
 
I did not record it successfully; that part I need to perhaps master a little better.  Also, it tends to be very long, and I’m not sure how easy that will be to upload to our website.  These are challenges we need to explore further.
 
For now, let’s plan on every other Friday.  Some may have important topics, and others might be an open forum.  Please plan on joining me for our next one on
FRIDAY, MAY 1ST at 10:00AM
Zoom #  973-6408-1172
 
In addition to these “Coffees” we will have other meetings specifically to address:
  • IEPs
  • 6th Grade Questions and Ideas
 
These two meetings are for specific audiences; I will contact you for those meetings and they will all be posted on our website as well.  Zoom codes will NOT be posted on the website and will come to you through your teacher or email.
 
Remember to use your teacher’s office hours if you have questions about feedback, assessments, or other questions.
Remember you can email teachers, administrators, coordinators, and other staff if you need support or a question answered.
Remember to check both eaglerockelementary.org and achieve.lausd.net for updates and links to resources.
 
We are going to be posting our “Google Voice Information” soon.
Also, online enrollment and permit information will be on our website as soon as we have those guidelines from the District.
 
Please remember to have students check in with their teachers and to stay engaged in their learning.  The more they are engaged in meaningful work the better prepared they will be for next year; but always put your physical and mental health FIRST!  All we ask is that you do the best you can, nothing more.
 
Please continue to practice self-care and be kind to one another.  Stay safe and practice social distancing; we need to beat this together!  I eagerly await the day I can see you all again face to face on our playground! 
 
Thank you all for your love as a community!
Affectionately,
Stephanie Leach
Principal

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