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Welcome to Live Oak Elementary School: a 2018 California Distinguished School. We are a diverse community dedicated to providing a nurturing and rigorous learning environment to the whole child. As a collaborative community of students, parents and teachers we seek to understand the strengths and challenges each student brings and work to provide equitable opportunities for success.

Upcoming Events

Sep 28

PLC Meeting/Junta PLC

Time: 5 PM – 6:30 PM

Sep 30

LOSD Events Advisory Group/Grupo Asesor de Eventos LOSD

Time: 5:30 PM – 7 PM

Location: Live Oak School District, 966 Bostwick Ln, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA, District Office-1-Conference Room (100)

Oct 2

Active Family Time/Tiempo Activo Familiar

Time: 2 PM – 3:30 PM

Location: Shoreline Middle School, 855 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA

Oct 4

Board meeting training for parents/caregivers

Time: 6 PM – 7 PM

Location: Green Acres, MPR

Oct 5

Board Meeting

Time: 6 PM – 8:30 PM

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Principal's Message

October 2021

Hello Families,

As we move towards the end of October I have some good news to give you about upcoming school events. We hope you can attend.

The beginning of this school year has been challenging but I feel we have left the harbor and have the full wind in our sails now. Please come by the office and talk with Anisa or Gabby should you have any questions/concerns or call at 475-2000.

School to Home -- School Communications

We are starting a new home to school communication network at Live Oak Elementary called Bloomz – More info to come from teachers - Keep an eye out and stay informed with communications: newsletters, flyers and calendars (check backpacks), classroom bulletin boards, school website (www.lo.losd.ca), school automated calls, office bulletin boards and windows, , parking lot small marque, lunch menus (http://losdnutrition.com/index.php?sid=2901131905440473&page=menus)

Live Oak School Facebook page -- https://www.facebook.com/groups/237665506246155/

New Live Oak Elementary Staff

I would like to extend a warm welcome to the following new staff to our school:

· Anna Maria Garcia – Transitional Kinder

· Karla Atencio – Dual Immersion Kinder

· Barbara Louthan – English Only Kinder

· Olivia Tostado – Second Grade

· Christiane Orellana – Fourth Grade

· Stacey Arista – Fifth Grade

· Ana Guerrero – Health Clerk

· Crystal Perez - C2C Coordinator & Parent Liaison

· Sofia Perez - TK Classroom Aide

Introducing Crystal Perez

Family Engagement Manager for Cradle to Career. Crystal is a Live Oak native being born and raised in this area. Live Oak School is very close to Crystal’s heart she was a student here as well as her 3 kiddos. Crystal greets students & parents alike every morning & every afternoon, offering a hello or a welcoming have a nice morning. Come say hello on a Wednesday morning at the Resource table. Should you or someone you know need access to local resources please contact Crystal to help give a soft hand off. Crystal is also working alongside Ms. Tostado and Ms. Atencio in coordinating ELAC for the current school year. Our first event will be Dia de Los Muertos celebrating our friends and family whom have passed on, see upcoming events.

PBIS-(Positive Behavior Intervention System) will continue to be our management guide for our school community. We are currently working on lunch time behaviors and how to use our recycling and compost system.

Drive for Schools Fundraiser-With the SC Beach Boardwalk

This has been our best year yet. Big Thank You goes out to our families!! We have taken in over $12,000 and all of these funds stay here at Live Oak School to benefit our students! We will be holding our drawing for the bigger prizes soon. Drawing for the ticket buyers will be held on Oct. 24 at the SC Beachwalk at 1:00. Prize list is posted on our school’s Facebook page.

Our Home and School Club is looking for volunteers to help with our Friday Pop ‘n’ Pop stand.

Please email HSC at [email protected] to let them know when you are willing and able to help out.

Upcoming School Events:

-Halloween Parade Halloween Parade Friday Oct. 29, 2021 at 9am. Visitors come and watch their kiddos celebrate and show off their costumes. Please lookout for the flyer coming home soon.

- Monday, November 1st – No school (teacher work day)

-Day of the Dead: Tuesday Nov. 2nd 2021 5:30-6:30pm Come enjoy music, pan and chocolate as well as a viewing of homemade altars.

-ELAC Meeting Dates: ELAC meets the 3rd Thursday of every month. Via Zoom Thursday Nov. 18th 5:30pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81151362140?pwd=U2YwRjgzeGxNTlNvRW96c1pZcnVGQT09

Discounted Internet from Cruzio

Cruzio is now offering discounted internet to qualifying families of Live Oak students. Please click "Read Full Story" for details on how to sign up.

Covid testing for students-FAQs

Attached are some FAQs on the weekly student testing program

Welcome to 21-22 School Year

Dear Live Oak Families,
Welcome to the 21-22 school year! Please read our Superintendent's Welcome Back Letter.

Please read an update on this week's (August 24-28, 2020) independent (online) assignments and attendance for students. Please also look for information for families affected by the fire. Live online instruction will begin on Monday, August 31, 2020.

In Memory of Our Beloved Live Oak Tree

Our Live Oak School District staff is saddened to share with the Live Oak Community that the beloved and historic oak tree at Live Oak Elementary on Capitola Road has died and for safety reasons, had to be removed.

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Mission Statement

Live Oak Elementary School and Live Oak School District's mission is to empower, inspire and ensure equitable opportunities for every student to thrive. We teach and nurture the whole child in an academically rigorous, collaborative and innovative learning environment.

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