Night this Friday, 03/11 (5-7p in MPR) followed by EREEF sponsored Movie Night in Auditorium Join us for an evening of fun for the whole family, this Friday, March 11 beginning with PTA Forensics Night (5pm-7pm in the MPR) followed by EREEF sponsored screening of the movie, "Meet the Robinsons" (7pm-9pm in the auditorium.)

Food will be available for purchase too. There will not be childcare provided so please, No Drop Offs!

All 6th Grade students are encourage to participate in the 2016 yearbook cover design contest (due 3/18) 

The Yearbook Committee is holding an art contest for the 2015-2016 Yearbook Cover! All 6th Grade students are encouraged to submit a drawing that represents Eagle Rock Elementary School and Magnet Center. All work shall be submitted on 8½" x 11" White paper only and shall be in Portrait (Vertical) Orientation.

Submit your entries to your teacher no later than Friday, March 18, 2016 and Good Luck!

Take the opportunity & participate on the 2016-2017 PTA Board | Elections at forthcoming 3/16 Meeting 

All are invited to consider taking on a role on the PTA Board for the coming 2016-2017 school year.  This is an opportunity to become an integral member of our organization of parents, teachers and community members as we strive to enhance our children’s experience here at Eagle Rock Elementary.  

Many working parents feel that they cannot be involved in the business and activities of the PTA because they cannot come to every meeting or be on campus during the day; however, the possibilities in ways you can participate are nearly limitless.

The privilege of nominating from the floor is extended to members of the association who are present, whose dues are paid, and who have been members of the association for at least 30 days. A qualified member may nominate his or her self and nominations do not require a second, only the nominee’s consent.

You can make a difference in our school community so consider a leadership role in your Eagle Rock Elementary PTA!

continues March 4 (8:30a-2:30p) & next Monday through Wednesday, March 7-9 (8:30a-3:30p) | Room 3

Spring @Scholastic Book Fair is back! | Mar 3-4 (8:30a-2:30p) & Mar 7-9 (8:30a-3:30p) | Room 3

Our Annual Spring Book Fair returns to Eagle Rock Elementary beginning Thursday, March 4 through Wednesday, March 9 in Room 3 with operating hours: March 3, 4 (8:30a-3:30p) & March 7-9 (8:30a-2:30p).

• We love volunteers!!! Interested in volunteering during the Book Fair? Sign-Up Online!
• For your convenience, Online Book Sales are also available!

Thank you in advance for your continued support!

#EagleRockElem 4th Grade Dance Program highlighted in @LASchools Daily! @CaDanceInst 
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Our very own 4th Grade Dance Program hosted by the California Dance Institute (CDI) was the highlight of the February 23 entry on LAUSDDaily.net. Follow the link below to read more about our outstanding program and their recent experience participating in a lecture and demonstration of how teaching basic dance steps to students aids brain development and student achievement at the UCLA Semel Institute Auditorium.

Eagle Rock Elementary students develop their minds while moving and grooving (Samuel Gilstrap, 2/23/16 via lausddaily.net)

Luther Burbank MS to host @EagleRockElem & 18 other @LASchools for performances | Sat 2/27 9:00a-1:00p

Local District Central - Central Community Arts Project will showcase the talents of our very own Eagle Rock Elementary California Dance Institute (CDI) Program along with a total of 18 LAUSD schools at Burbank Middle School, Saturday, February 27 from 9:00-1:30. Open to all! Come with families and you will see some of our CEL/SWAT dancers perform and lots of other arts to explore by local schools.

Burbank Middle School
6460 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90042

Your child's personal information is being released: Voice your concerns NOW #PTA4Kids @CaliforniaPTA

(via [email protected] February 17, 2016)
February federal court ruling is requiring the California Department of Education to release all personal data -- even including names and Social Security numbers -- on general and special education students since Jan. 1, 2008: more than 10 million students including your child's information. Take action now to voice your objection to releasing your child's personal information! 
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What you can do right now: Voice your objection 
Follow these step-by-step instructions to complete the Objection to Disclosure of Student Information and Records:

1. Download the form -- available in English and Spanish:
2. Mail the completed form, one for each student, exactly as required to:                    
                    United State District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller 
                    c/o Clerk of the Court 
                    Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse 
                    501 I Street, Room 4-200 
                    Sacramento, CA 95814 
                    Attn: Document Filed Under Seal.​

3. Mail a copy to the California Department of Education at: 
                    California Department of Education 
                    1430 N Street 
                    Sacramento, CA 95814 
                    Attn: State Superintendent Tom Torlakson, Morgan Hill Court Ruling. 

The deadline to submit objection forms and make your voice heard is April 1, so don’t delay – get yours in the mail to the court and CDE today! Do not fax or email the form, and do not phone or message – only hard-copy forms will be accepted. 

WHAT CALIFORNIA STATE PTA IS DOING 

It’s hard to fathom that a judge would allow such an overexposure of children’s information. While California State PTA is not part of the court ruling, we are exploring other avenues to delay, reduce or possibly reverse the release of so much of our children’s personal information. California State PTA has a long history of protecting and upholding students’ privacy rights, and today is no different. Read our media statement, and we'll keep you updated as we learn more. 

MORE INFORMATION 

In April 2012, the Morgan Hill Concerned Parents Association and the Concerned Parent Association filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Education_ (CDE) alleging non-compliance by local education agencies with special education laws. The suit also alleges the CDE fails to monitor, investigate and correct such non-compliance in accordance with the law. 

While this lawsuit called for students’ general demographic information, a federal court has just ruled that CDE must release all data -- even including names and Social Security numbers -- it has collected on general and special education students since Jan. 1, 2008 – more than 10 million students. Find out more from the CDE. Read the California Department of Education's media statement. 

Please email your pictures to PTA Yearbook Chair by Friday 2/19 to guarantee printing

Our Yearbook tradition continues with the printing of baby pictures of our soon to culminate 6th Graders! If you would like your baby picture to be included in the yearbook, please remember to send your scanned image (300 dpi minimum) to our Yearbook Chair, Monica Jane Perez ([email protected]) by Friday, February 19 (no exceptions).