Hello, Here are several announcements for the Week of April 16, 2018. This is the first of three messages. This update is about academics and athletics. The second is about volunteering for our community. The third is about minimum day on Friday and National School Walk Out.

Our IB Learner Profile for April is Thinker. On Tuesday, our faculty engaged in self-care training for wellness. The email has an attachment related to self-care.

Academics:

Eagle Rock Junor/Senior High School will be piloting a valet drop off program from May 1-June 1 from 7:30am-8:00am on Yosemite Boulevard. Entrance to La Roda will be limited during that time to faculty with parking permits, visitors with preferred access passes, and school buses. Student safety is paramount and some driving behaviors have necessitated us to collect data in order to maintain safe passage to our school. If you are interested in participating by attending training or providing feedback, please contact Principal Keipp. More information will follow in the coming weeks. We thank the City of Los Angeles’ City Attorney, Department of Transportation, LAUSD School Police, and our Local School Leadership Council for this partnership.

If you are 16 or 17 years old, you can use this online registration application to pre-register to vote.

If you are 18 years or older, to register online you will need:

• Your California driver license or California identification card number,
• The last four digits of your social security number and
• Your date of birth.

https://registertovote.ca.gov

Elizabeth Grimm and Riley Strozykowski earned 3rd place at the SkillsUSA regional competition for Television Production. The theme of this video was "skill plus vision equals success".

Maya Bellew and Brandon Kenny's 1st place film for SkillsUSA Region 3 Digital Cinema. A transgender man who was banished by his parents seeks solace with a friend that takes him to his community theater group. When the lead actor can't make the show, the fate of the production is on the line, and everyone turns to the new guy.

March IB Learner Profile:  Responsible Risk-Taker

"We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change."

IB Learner Profile Quote: “If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going anywhere.” -John W. Holt

For safety and supervision:

During LUNCH, the building will be closed.   For teachers who are willing to have students in the classroom at this time, please make sure they are supervised and not in the hallways.  

After school, at 3:30pm, all stairwells will be locked.  The buildings will NOT be re-opened after this time.  Please plan accordingly.

As we reflect on campus safety, please be reminded that:

1.    Afterschool: To ensure a safe school, the campus is closed after 3:30pm for students who are not in supervised activities, such as athletics, clubs, or tutoring. We have supervision available through A World Fit for Kids, which is a free afterschool program. Attached are the calendar and application for middle school and high school.