For many students and families, a full day of in-person learning will be a big change from the last school year. We strongly encourage parents to take the following steps to get ready to come back to campus:

• Vaccinations for all eligible family members. Vaccinations have been proven safe and effective for anyone age 12 and older. Vaccines are an important part of protecting yourself and others. We hope eligible students and families can take advantage of our vaccination programs across LA Unified.
• During the week of August 9-15, students and staff must participate in a baseline COVID test. Your principal will let you know how to access a free testing site near you.
• Enroll in and update your contact information in the Parent Portal. This is a great tool for parents and guardians to get in touch with their principal, see their child’s grades, and access a number of other resources! You can reach out to your local school or Community of School Office for support on signing up.
• Practice new routines. Routines like getting up and getting dressed on time, wearing their mask for a prolonged period of time, eating on a regular schedule, and getting comfortable around other adults and children are all important parts of the transition back.

When the new school year starts this August, all schools will offer full day in-person instruction to all students, 5 days a week -- while maintaining the highest standard of safety of any school district in the country. Students will also be able to participate in learning and enrichment after school until 6 pm. Middle and high school students will be able to go to different classrooms. The majority of students and staff will be back on campuses.

From a health and safety perspective, schools will still have COVID-19 protocols in place. Students and staff will still participate in daily health checks when they arrive to school. The most up-to-date LA County guidance on face masks and social distancing will be followed, additional staff will clean and sanitize all rooms, the upgraded air filtration systems will still be cleaning the air, and testing and vaccines will be available and accessible.

From an academics and social-emotional perspective, Los Angeles Unified is hiring additional reading and math teachers, additional teachers in secondary schools will offer more individualize instruction, more mental health supports will be available, more direct services for students with learning differences, and updated technology are exciting parts of this new school year!

The spring reopening has shown us that our high standards of health and safety practices slow and stop the spread of the virus in schools. Levels of the virus continues to decline in Los Angeles. More people are being vaccinated and health authorities tell us conditions should continue to improve. Schools across the country are also opening for full, in-person instruction in the Fall.

Children and adults may feel scared, confused or anxious because of the impact of the pandemic. Some may react right away, while others may show signs that they are having a difficult time later. Every person can support wellness and healing by providing, teaching and implementing these resilience strategies: Sense of safety, ability to calm, self- and community efficacy, connectedness and hope.

Practicing routines early and often are very important. If a child is experiencing other mental health challenges, families may contact their local principal or school site administrator to request services from school site providers and local community agencies. Also, families can call the Los Angeles Unified mental health hotline at 213-241-3840 for further support.

Yes, an Online Program will be available for families with medical, social-emotional, or other concerns. This program will be available for K-12 students.

In this program, students will receive daily live online instruction for part of the day, and will complete independent work when not learning directly with a teacher. This program will be an independent study program run through the City of Angels school, meaning students may not be learning from teachers at their current school.

Families can choose the Online Program for their student by going to the Parent Portal, going to the “My Students” section, and clicking on the “Online Program” link. Families can also sign up by visiting the City of Angels website at https://www.cityofangelsschool.org

Families can find out more information about this program by visiting the City of Angels website at https://www.cityofangelsschool.org or by calling the school directly at (323) 415-8350.

No. When the student chooses to learn in the online program, they will be enrolled in the City of Angels school and they will not participate in student programs in their current school of attendance.

No. Students will maintain their current standing in magnet or specialized programs.