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WEEKLY BULLETIN

Please review the Weekly Bulletin for information, acknowledgments, and upcoming events.

Wear your homecoming spirit all week and we hope to see you at the home football game and homecoming parade this Friday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m. In addition, the 25th Day of School and make up picture day is Thursday, September 23 during Period 4. Also, COVID testing is on-site Monday and Friday for students and staff.

In addition, "all students who are 12 years of age and older and are part of in-person extracurricular programs must receive their first vaccine dose by no later than October 3, 2021 and their second dose by no later than October 31, 2021" and "all students who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination to be fully vaccinated by Monday, January 10, 2022." Please review the Student Vaccination Requirement for more information and to schedule a free vaccination appointment.

All staff and students are required to wear a mask and follow Safe Steps to Safe Schools. Register for the Parent Portal to monitor student attendance, grades, and update emergency information and visit the school website gardenashs.org regularly for upcoming events, recent news, acknowledgements, and information including the 2021-2022 bell schedule, s chool calendar, and LAUSD Welcome Back to School Family Guide. Lastly, the COVID test are on-site weekly for students and staff and free COVID vaccinations are available for students by appointment. New to Gardena? Click here.

Recent News

VOTING IS HERE!

Voting is here! Gardena High School Associated Student Body Elections held September 14. Special thanks to Mr. Pierre and student leadership for polling, history teachers for participating, and students for casting a ballot. Congratulations to all our candidates. Click the News Headline for Senior Cabinet and Associated Student Body election results and if you are 16 or 17 years old, you can fill out an online registration application to pre-register to vote in California.

UPDATE: Student Vaccination Requirement & FREE COVID Vaccinations for Families

"Los Angeles Unified is now requiring all students who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination to be fully vaccinated by Monday, January 10, 2022, unless they have a qualified exemption. Proof of vaccination must be uploaded to the Daily Pass." Click the News Headline to make a vaccination appointment and learn more about the initiative. Los Angeles Unified is committed to providing access to vaccinations for our students ages 12+ and families. Mobile vaccination teams will begin visiting school sites beginning August 30, 2021. Visit https://achieve.lausd.net/COVID or schedule your free COVID-19 vaccination appointment at https://dailypass.lausd.net.

School Site Council/ELAC Orientations and Elections-- Monday, September 20, 2021/ Orientacion Y Elecciones de SSC Y ELAC-lunes, 20 de septiembre de 2021.

Attention Parent and Guardians! We need your support! You are coordially invited to learn more about our School Site Council (SSC) and our English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC). Our orientations will take place on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. for SSC and 5:15 p.m. for ELAC. At the orientation you will learn all about these very important committees and how you can help to be involved in your child's education. The election of members will immediately follow the orientation meeting. If you are interested in being a member, please fill out the attached Self-Nomination Form and submit it to Mr. Beltran, prior to the start of the meeting. The zoom link for the meeting is https://lausd.zoom.us/j/99713593265. Hope to see you there! SPANISH/ESPANOL Atencion Padres y Guardianes! Ocupamos su apoyo! Estan cordialmente invitados para aprender acerca del Consejo del Plantel Escolar conocido como SSC y el Comite Asesor de Aprendices de Ingles conocido como ELAC. Las orientaciones se llevaran acabo el lunes, 20 de septiembre de 2021 a las 4:00 p.m. para SSC y a las 5:15 p.m. para ELAC. En la orientacion aprenderan acerca de estos comites muy importantes y como pueden ayudar y involucrase en la educacion de sus hijos. Las eleciones de miembros se llevaran acabo immediatamente despues de la orientacion. Si estan interesados en ser miembros, pueden llenar la forma de nominacion propia adjunta a este mensaje y entregarlo al Sr. Beltran antes de la junta. El enlace de zoom para la junta es https://lausd.zoom.us/j/99713593265. Esperemos verlos presentes!

Assembly Bill (AB) 104 Grade Changes

"Assembly Bill (AB) 104 requires school districts to implement policies that give students opportunities to counteract the impact of the pandemic on students' academic achievement and graduation credits. The new law, . . . include requesting . . . changing grades to a Pass or No Pass for students enrolled in high school last year, and waiving local district graduation requirements that exceed the state credit and course minimums for students who were juniors or seniors in the 2020-21 school year" on or before August 17. Please visit achieve.lausd.net/AB104, submit a Grade Change Application, or speak with your child's counselor today.

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At a glance

4 Academy & Magnet Schools Global Business Magnet, Law & Public Service Magnet, STEAM Academy, and Creative Arts Academy
Goal: 100% Attendance & Safety, 100% Graduation & A-G 'C' Or Better, and Student & Parent Engagement
Accelerating Achievement by 1. Incorporating & Evaluating Instructional Practices, 2. Implementing Mastery Learning & Grading, and 3. Developing Magnet & Academy Pathways
Career Technical Education Pathways Business & Financial Service, Law (Forensics & Justice), NEW Patient Care (Emergency Medical Service), and Video Production & Graphic Design
Competitive Athletic Program
Award-Winning Arts Education Band & Auxiliary Unit