• Arlene Osoria (LAUSD, community relations assigned to Melrose)
    • Community Meeting on Thursday, May 28 at 6pm via Zoom
      • Campus exterior upgrades updates and design will be shared
    • Q: There is concern about the removal of trees from the Melrose campus — particularly ones that were planted in honor of people.
      • Arborists are involved with projects. The goal is never to remove a tree unless needed. If trees are important to the school, that is taken into account. This info is usually shared near the final design presentation.Trees will be removed if in poor health or if interfering with design layout.
    • Q: Has expediting PAYSUP been looked into?
      • Next week there’s an internal meeting that will determine more information.
    • Q: What phase are we currently in?
      • Currently on target to have the J building ready for the start of school in August.
  • Alex Berger, PTO President (president@melrosepto.org)
    • Open House, tomorrow April 23rd at 5:30pm
      • See classrooms and what kids’ are working on
      • Limited supply of Pink’s hot dogs (plus chips and water for $10), pay via cash, Zelle or Venmo
    • Teacher Appreciation Week, Monday May 4 to Friday May 8
      • Monday: Bagel Broker Breakfast for staff on campus
        • Students bring in one flower to add to a bouquet
        • Parents are welcomed to attend morning assembly that day to celebrate teachers and staff
      • Tuesday: Lala’s lunch for staff on campus
      • Wednesday: Fratelli morning pastry and coffee or tea for staff
      • Thursday: El Coyote lunch for staff on campus
      • Friday: Flowin morning pastry and coffee/tea
        • Students are encouraged to bring a thank you card to teachers
      • Volunteers needed to help set up / clean up. Sign up here.
    • Ralph’s Rewards Money for Melrose Elementary PTO
  • Nasim Kablan, PTO Treasurer (treasurer@melrosepto.org)
    • Melrose Games fundraising goal is $166k (approx $47k raised so far from 39% kids, avg $377/kid)
      • This fundraiser is intended to reach out to community (grandparents, neighbors, friends, local businesses, etc.)
  • Julia Wiss, PTO Vice President & Melrose Games Committee (rusyuliya@yahoo.com)
    • Register in less than 10 seconds for Melrose Games via mybooster.com
      • If you’d rather fundraise “offline”, please make checks payable to “Melrose PTO” in envelope with student and teacher’s name on it brought to the front office
    • Prizes!!!
      • Any student that raises at least $50 gets a Bludso’s free appetizer gift certificate
      • Most money raised (top 3), largest business donations (top 3), highest number of pledges (top 3), Furthest country raised from (top 3), most states raised from (top 3), most non-family member donations (top 3)
      • BLITZ WEEK! Top 3 kids to raise the most money from Saturday April 25 to Friday May 1st will receive special prizes
    • 1st grade @ 8:30am, 5th grade @ 9:30am, kinder @ 10:30am, 4th grade @11:30am, 3rd grade @ 12:30pm, 2nd grade @ 1:30pm
      • Arrive 15 minutes before your child’s grade is scheduled to start
    • We still need some volunteers. Sign up here!
    • Thank you to sponsors: El Coyote, Philly’s Best, Pink’s, Flowin, Fratelli, Cali’s Books, The Stacks, Table Flip Simulator, Platt Boutique Jewelry
  • Sheline Jackson, Principal
    • SBAC testing Tuesday April 28th to May 18th
      • Next Monday will be a “pep rally” to encourage and get kids excited
      • All grades have math and english
        • Science for 5th grade only
        • Students get as much time as they need to complete the questions
      • Paleta party to celebrate effort, positive posters around campus, gum and mints for all students
      • How to prepare your student
        • Make sure your child gets a good night’s rest and a healthy breakfast
        • Encourage through positive affirmations
        • Please avoid absences and tardies
        • Talk about the test to reduce anxiety
        • Practice some of the question types
      • Above all we want our students to DO YOUR BEST and ROCK THIS TEST!
    • Technology use at school
      • Board resolution passed additional restrictions on usage of screens at school
        • No cell phones, smart watches or iPads during lunch or during Star / YS
    • Open House
      • 5:30-6:30 classrooms will be open, school will be open until 7pm
    • Earth Day
      • Because I Rock led a hands-on crystal activity in the classroom
    • Student performances on campus
      • 3rd Grade: Willy Wonka Jr May 22
      • Aladdin performances after school June 3 and 4
    • Magnet School Parent Survey
    • No glass bottles or aluminum cans at school
    • Cybersecurity
      • Don’t share personal information online (e.g. name, birthday, photos, addresses, passwords, etc.)
      • Be respectful and kind
      • Don’t talk to strangers: lock and block them from your chat
      • If someone is being mean, asking for personal information online or asking you to keep a secret, be sure to tell a trusted adult
      • Ask permission to install a game on your device, to visit websites, or to join a public WiFi
      • Make sure your tablet/phone is locked when you’re not using it