Happenings
Principal's Message
It is my pleasure to welcome you to our school community and our website. It is our mission at Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary School to focus on developing the whole child. We want our students to thrive academically, socially and develop healthy habits. I am proud to have teachers and staff who are dedicated and committed to providing your child with a high quality education.
As we strive for excellence, it is my goal to work collaboratively with you to ensure that your child reaches his/her highest potential and graduates LAUSD college and career ready. It is an honor to serve as your principal.
Go Explorers!
Healthy, Friendly and Smart
Es un placer darle la bienvenida a nuestra comunidad escolar y nuestra página web. Es nuestra misión en la Escuela Primaria Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte de desarrollar al niño completo. Queremos que nuestros estudiantes prosperen académicamente, socialmente y que desarrollen hábitos saludables. Estoy orgullosa de tener maestros y personal que están dedicados y comprometidos a proveer a su hijo/a una educación de alta calidad.
A medida que nos esforzamos por la excelencia, es mi objetivo de trabajar en colaboración con usted para asegurarse de que su hijo llegue a su / su más alto potencial y que sea un graduado LAUSD listo para la universidad y para una carrera. Es un honor servir como su directora.
¡Vamos Exploradores!
Saludable, Amistoso e Inteligente
Growth Mindset of the Month / Mentalidad de Crecimiento Citas del Mes
Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance. --Samuel Johnson
We are a school that embodies a growth mindset. We believe that there is always room to grow and that we must acknowledge approximation towards growth.
Growth Mindset
Crecimiento Mental
Las grandes obras se realizan, no por fuerza, sino por perseverancia. --Samuel Johnson
Somos una escuela que incorpora una mentalidad de crecimiento. Creemos que siempre hay espacio para crecer y que debemos reconocer las aproximaciones hacia el crecimiento.
2018-2019 Important Dates
| First Day of Instruction | August 14, 2018 |
| Admissions Day-No School | August 31, 2018 |
| Labor Day-No School | September 3, 2018 |
| Unassigned Days-No School | September 10, 2018 |
| Unassigned Days-No School | September 19, 2018 |
| Veterans Day- No School | November 12, 2018 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday -No School | November 19-23, 2018 |
| Winter Recess | December 17, 2018- January 4, 2019 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day- No School | January 21, 2019 |
| President's Day -No School | February 18, 2019 |
| Cesar Chavez Birthday (Observed)-No School | April 1, 2019 |
| Spring Recess | April 15-19, 2019 |
| Memorial Day- No School | May 27, 2019 |
| Last Day of Instruction | June 7, 2019 |
School-wide Positive Behavior Plan
Social-Emotional Reminders
Habit 2 of Happy Kids - NOVEMBER
BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND: Have a Plan
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I plan ahead and set goals.
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I do things that have meaning and make a difference.
Plan Escolar De Comportamiento Positivo
Recordatorios socioemocionales
Hábito 2 de niños felices - NOVIEMBRE
COMENZAR CON EL FINAL DE LA MENTE: tener un plan
- Planeo de antemano y pongo metas .
- Hago cosas que tienen significado y hacen una diferencia.
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.
-Benjamin Franklin
We stand up against bullying of any kind in any way!
Running Club / Club De Correr
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
7:40 a.m. - 7:55 a.m.
Lunes, Miercoles, y Viernes
7:40 a.m. - 7:55 a.m.
