Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter

Coffee with Sugar

Friday, August 22, 2025

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Creating Welcoming Environment

https://lausd.wistia.com/medias/9yxqltxavu

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LAUSD 2025-26 Parent Student Handbook HERE

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Attendance Goals

Attendance Data

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North Play Yard

Grades 1, 2

B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4

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Cafeteria/

Auditorium

Library

Admin. Building

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4/3

6/5

8/7

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Coyote Court

South Play Yard

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Grades 3, 4, 5

Kinder

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Play Yard

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North Kenter Avenue

Homewood

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Rd

North Loop

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Staff parking

Staff Parking

Outdoor Class room

Isola

tion area

Valet Drop Off

Dismissal rooms 5-8

Valet

Drop off/

Dismissal

Drop off and

Dismissal Kinder

Request Gate

Reunion Gate

Evacuation

Zone (emergency and drills)

Valet drop off

Volunteers at Kenter

Approved and Processing- 109

New/incomplete applications-15

Please email TB clearance to Mr. Frederique f.yveskenzie@lausd.net

Questions: Parent and Community Services

Phone (213) 481-3350 Fax (213) 482-1498

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Being a School Volunteer

^{The mission of the LAUSD School Volunteer Program is to enhance the school’s learning environment and educational program by utilizing the talents and resources found in our local communities.}

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Who Can Become a Volunteer?

• Parents/Guardians

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• Community Members

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• LAUSD Employees

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• Retired Individuals

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• Students (High School & College)

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What Do Volunteers Do?

• The administrator/designee will work with you to find an assignment that utilizes your knowledge, talents and gifts so that they strengthen the school community.

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• Once assigned, both you and the administrator/designee will determine if your assignment is the best fit. If not, it will be modified and changed.

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• If you do not feel comfortable in an assignment, you may notify the administrator/designee and ask for a new assignment.

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Common Volunteer Activities

• Assist on the campus/playground

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• Support the Safety Valet Program (volunteers must be trained)

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• Assist parents by providing guidance to navigate Parent Portal

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• Assist in the main office to maintain a welcoming environment

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• Support and promote Parent and �Family Center programs

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Stay positive; Refrain from making judgements about how an event is handled

Be respectful and polite; Use appropriate words and phrases while volunteering

Report any incident to an administrator

Sign in and out at the end of service each day; Give notice if you can’t make it to your assignment

Volunteer Expectations

Dress Appropriately

• Parenting other people’s children.
• Communicating with other parents about what challenges their child had at school with the teacher, other students or administration.
• Substituting for the teacher.
• Being a personal friend with students. For example, communicating with them through text, Facebook, Instagram.
• Gossiping about students and their parents.
• Talking negatively about the school, school administrators, staff and/or other parents.
• Expecting special treatment or materials for volunteering in the school.

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Reminders:

Volunteering is Not…

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All observations must remain in the classroom and/or school

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Do not share any student information that is said to you or that you overhear with anyone.

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Keep comments about other people’s children, teachers and/or staff members to yourself.

Treat others information as if it were your own information

Confidentiality Reminders

All conversations must remain within the classroom or school.

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Understand that the teacher is responsible for the instructional curriculum and student discipline.

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Follow the directions of your immediate supervisor.

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Encourage and share ideas with staff.

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Remember: You are there to assist as needed and where assigned.

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Seek help when you need clarification and/or more information or are having a problem at the school.

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Working with Teachers and Staff

Respect the privacy of teachers and students.

Becoming a Volunteer

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1. Complete the online volunteer application

https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/10443

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2. Submit your TB clearance to school

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Commitment Form Highlights

• Sign in/Sign Out Procedures
• Follow Assignment Schedule
• Wear LAUSD Volunteer Badge
• Only Use Adult Restrooms
• Never be Alone with Students
• If you suspect child abuse, notify principal/ designee immediately & confidentially
• Treat student information confidentially
• Treat all students, families and employees with respect

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District Policies to Follow�

• Child Abuse
• Sexual Harassment and Non-discrimination/ Title IX
• Code of Ethics
• Code of Conduct with Students
• Board Resolution: Respectful Treatment of Others

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Discontinuation of Volunteer �Service (BUL-6746.4 pg. 11)

Schools may discontinue a person’s volunteer service when the volunteer:

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• Poses a danger or threat to staff, students, or other adults.

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• Violates the privacy of students or any other person on the school site.

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• Fails to follow District policies such as the Respectful Treatment of Others Board Resolution, discrimination or harassment policies, the LAUSD Code of Conduct with Students and the LAUSD Employee Code of Ethics.

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• Fails to abide by the signed Volunteer Commitment Form.

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• Has been issued a disruptive person letter during the current school year.

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Thank you, Parent Volunteers!

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Enrichment and After School Programs

COOKING

ROBOTICS

ROCKSTAR

Tech Kids

BASKETBALL

CHESS

SPANISH

MEDIA ARTS

MATHNASIUM

TENNIS k-2

TENNIS 3-5

CARTOON/COMIC

SOCCER

HIP HOP

After-School Programs & Clubs

ELOP

Intervention Sessions

S.T.A.R Galaxy

Homework Club

Blue and White Club

Computer Science and E-Gaming

Orchestra

Art Night

Science Night

Literacy Night

Lego Robotics

EGGHEAD - Astronaut 3-5

CLAY

ART

ECO STATION

ENGINEERING

PERSIAN

GOLF k-2

GOLF 3-5

Rocket Science

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During School Hours:

Music

Visual Art

Computers

Science Lab

Library

Physical Education

Theatre

Dance (Spring semester)

Leadership/Student Council (grades 3-5)

Field Trips

Thematic Assemblies

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Kenter Canyon Parent Support Group

Instagram

KenterCanyon.org

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