ADMINISTRATION
Principal - Esther Gillis
Assist Principal, EIS - Karen Mullin
School Admin Assist - Kim Zenner
Office Technician - China Hart
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Phone: (818) 224-4430
Fax: (818) 225-9385
Address: 23055 Eugene St.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
CA DASHBOARD
CALENDAR FOR 2022-2023
CODE OF CONDUCT
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT and PARENT HELP DESK
DISCIPLINE FOUNDATION POLICY
Integrated safe school plan (ISSP)
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NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT FORMS
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PARENTS' GUIDE TO ONLINE ENROLLMENT
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NEW STUDENT SUMMER 2021 PLAYDATES FROM PTO
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ONLINE ENROLLMENT
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NEW ENROLLMENT FORMS - BRING COMPLETED FORMS (ADDITIONAL FORMS REQUIRED FROM OFFICE)
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NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT FORM
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NEW STUDENT EMERGENCY INFO FORM
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STUDENT HOUSING QUESTIONNAIRE
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PUBLICITY MEDIA RELEASE - LAUSD2020
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REQUIRED FORMS - PLEASE BRING A COPY EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
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Parent's ID (Driver's License or Passport)
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Student's Birth Certificate or Passport
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IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
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Proof of Residence: (Utility Bill–Gas/DWP, Official Government Mail- CalWorks/Social Security, or Lease Agreement in Parent’s Name)
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Most Recent IEP or 504 Plan (if applicable)
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NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
PARENT & STUDENT HANDBOOK
PARENT PORTAL
RESIDENT SCHOOL FINDER & ADDRESS VERIFICATION
special education
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A Parent’s Guide to Special Education Services: Including Procedural Rights & Safeguards
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The IEP & You
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Email KAREN MULLIN, APEIS in charge of Special Education.
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Division of Special Education
STRATEGIC PLAN
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TITLE IX MANAGERS
TITLE IX COMPLAINT MANAGERS
Carlos Donis - cad4780@lausd.net
Susan von Buelow - sav9046@lausd.net
“Contact the Office of Communications and Media Relations at communications@lausd.net or call 213-241-6766 to request access to or notify LAUSD about on-line information or functionality that is currently inaccessible. To file a formal grievance with the Los Angeles Unified School District, under Section 504 and Title IX."
uniform complaint procedures
our 3 priorities for 2022-2023
SCHOOL EVENTS CALENDAR
PUBLIC LOTTERY DRAWING FEB. 3 @ 10AM - in person
CHOICES BROCHURE FOR 2023-2024
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Affiliated Charter School Lottery Application for 2023-2024
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echoices.lausd.net
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LATE APPLICATIONS START FEBRUARY 1, 2023
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2023-2024 - NEW TK AGE REQUIREMENT
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AGE 5 between September 2-September 1
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PUBLIC LOTTERY DRAWING IN PERSON
FEB. 3, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - Auditorium
FAMILY MATH NIGHT - FEB. 15
family literacy night - march 1
talent show - march 30 @ 6pm
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Talent Show - Thursday, March 30 @ 6:00pm
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INFORMATION
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AUDITION APPLICATION
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Give to Main Office or Email to Angelica Leal
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Only Parents May Submit Application For Their Child
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Gr K-2 Auditions: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 2:45 pm - Auditorium
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Gr 3-5 & MC and stage crew: : Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 2:45 pm
FREE HOMEWORK/TUTOR ONLINE
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FREE Homework Help/Tutoring Online
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Access through SCHOOLOGY for students to receive free on-demand homework help/tutoring at home
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How to Navigate PAPER Platform
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10 Quick PAPER Pointers
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Able to type to receive support - parent assistance may be required
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LAUSD Tutoring Website & Resources
ATTENDANCE matters!
uploading covid-19 test results onTO daily pass
PLEASE UPLOAD COVID-19 TESTS onto DAILYPASS.LAUSD.NET- See directions below
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Please call the office at (818) 224-4430 or email your child's teacher and Principal Gillis if your child tests positive with ALL OF THE INFORMATION listed below and a picture of the POSITIVE RAPID ANTIGEN test result as well as NEGATIVE COVID TESTS FOR CLOSE CONTACTS.
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Please include ALL of the information listed below next to the RAPID ANTIGEN TEST:
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TEST ON DAY 5 - MAY RETURN IF NEGATIVE - UPLOAD NEGATIVE TEST ONTO DAILY PASS
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MUST HAVE IT APPROVED BY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - NO EXIT INTERVIEW .
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If still POSITIVE on DAY 5 - Remain home for full 10 days and return on Day 11
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TEST KIT INSTRUCTIONS
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COVID-19 FAQ
WEST VALLEY COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR - MARCH 25
open house - april 26, 2023 - all families are welcome
- OPEN HOUSE - APRIL 26, 2023 @ 6:00PM-7:00PM
- All families are welcome to tour our campus and visit the classes
- ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS FOR 2023-2034 WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE MAIN OFFICE STARTING ON APRIL 26, 2023.
BELL SCHEDULE
birthday book club
CALABASH BROCHURE
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Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
PTO WEBSITE
PTO President - Kate Eisenberg calabashptopresident@gmail.com
PTO Monthly Newsletter
CHARACTER COUNTS
device Request
Optional for families who need a laptop w/internet access for their child to use at home.
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If a family has internet at home, and a device that their child can use for any assigned homework as needed, they do not need to place a DEVICE REQUEST.
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Devices can be requested throughout the year if the need arises.
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Contact the ITD HELP DESK at (213) 241-5200 for support.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
GATE PRESENTATION

GATE Parent Presentation
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Shirley Howell, GATE Coordinator - showell@lausd.net
NO FAST FOODS POLICY
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NO FAST FOOD POLICY
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Parents may not drop off any fast foods at school
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Bring lunch from home or cafeteria food only
SAFETY VALET DROP OFF grades 1-5 only
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SAFETY VALET DROP OFF - Grades 1-5 ONLY - NO TK/K
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From 7:40AM-8:00AM
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Front of school on Eugene Street
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Parent volunteers open car door
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Parent volunteers needed - emaiI calabashptopresident@gmail.com
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This is a parent volunteer program - please be kind and courteous to our parent volunteers!
SCHOOL RULES
SCHOOL SAFETY
REGULAR MORNING & AFTERNOON PROCEDURES - Only Student Allowed on Campus - Parents must drop off/pick up students at the assigned gates:
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ENTERING CAMPUS:
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TK/K - K GATE - Sit at assigned lunch tables
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Grades 1-5 - FRONT OFFICE GATE - Line up area/lunch tables by grade levels
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DISMISSAL:
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Meet your child at the assigned dismissal area - please be on time
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BEYOND THE BELL (BTB) - Afterschool Youth Services (not daycare)
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GRADES 2nd-5th ONLY - PERMISSION FORMS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE
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BTB - parents will go to FRONT GATE BY OFFICE to request students from BTB until 6pm. BTB is a privilege - not a right.
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Students may lose BTB privileges if they do not follow our SCHOOL RULES.
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SUPPLIES LIST
SUPPLIES LIST FOR 2022-2023
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1st GR SUPPLY LIST
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2nd GR SUPPLY LIST
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3rd GR SUPPLY LIST
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4th GR SUPPLY LIST
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5th GR SUPPLY LIST
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*Suggested supplies list per student
VIRTUAL TOUR OF CALABASH
VOLUNTEERS - MANDATORY TRAINING
Yearly Volunteer Applications - New and Continuing