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| | THIS WEEK IN CULVER CITY SCHOOLS... | | |
SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL SCHOOL SUCCESS MONTH
Printable CCUSD School Calendar for 2026-2027 Now Available
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Friday (8/28)
Fiesta La Ballona
4:30 to 10pm @ Veterans Park
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CCHS Football vs King Drew Medical Magnet
7:30pm @ Jerry Chabola Stadium
Saturday (8/29)
Fiesta La Ballona
12 to 10pm @ Veterans Park
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Sunday (8/30)
Fiesta La Ballona
12 to 8pm @ Veterans Park
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Tuesday (9/1)
CCHS Boys Water Polo vs Birmingham Community Charter
3:30pm @ The Plunge
CCHS Girls Volleyball vs St. Joseph/Lakewood
3:30pm @ CCHS
Friday (9/4)
CCHS Boys Water Polo vs Venice
3:30pm @ The Plunge
CCHS Football vs Redondo Union
7pm @ Jerry Chabola Stadium
LOOKING AHEAD ...
Monday (9/7)
Labor Day
NO SCHOOL
Friday (9/11)
CCUSD Hiring Fair
9am to 3:30pm @ CCUSD District Office, 4034 Irving Place
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Thursday (9/17)
CCUSD State of the District
6pm @ Robert Frost Auditorium
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Note: The weekly calendar in CulverPride includes CCHS varsity home games only.
To see the full calendar for Centaur athletics, please click here.
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Dear Families and Community,
It was another great week in Culver City Unified School District! As we continue settling into the new school year, I am pleased to see our students engaged in learning, our staff creating welcoming classrooms, and our families actively participating in our schools. We are off to a strong start to the 2026–2027 school year!
This week, I was pleased to provide a welcome address at the AVPA Parent Meeting, where we had a great turnout of students and families learning about the program and its requirements. I also visited our preschool classrooms at the Office of Child Development (OCD) and observed our students joyfully learning in developmentally appropriate activities. I also had the opportunity to visit with our Food Services workers who were actively preparing meals for our students. I appreciate the work of our team to provide nutritious meals to our students. I also observed our students learning in their science classrooms at Culver City Middle School and found our students engaged in meaningful team building activities through science content. From our youngest learners to our older students, it was wonderful to see active engagement and learning across our district.
We also have exciting news to celebrate! Four of our elementary schools recently received Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Awards: Linwood E. Howe Elementary School earned Platinum, El Rincon and Farragut Elementary Schools earned Gold, and El Marino Language Academy earned Silver. Congratulations to our students, teachers, staff, administration, families, and school communities on this outstanding recognition!
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For those who were unable to attend Tuesday's Board meeting, I have shared highlights from my Superintendent's Report on Instagram at @dr.alfonsojimenez1. I also attended a portion of our Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) meeting for Measure E and am thankful for our committee members for volunteering their time and providing important community oversight. Additional Measure E information is available on the Business Services section of our district website. Once there, if you connect with the TELACU Construction Management Measure E Weekly Updates link, you can read about the weekly progress of our bond program week by week.
Finally, it's opening night for our Centaurs! We wish our student-athletes and all of the students participating in Friday night's activities a great evening. Come out, show your Culver Pride, and support our Centaurs! Also, it's Fiesta La Ballona time and we look forward to engaging with our community. Please stop by our booth on Saturday or Sunday.
As always, we recognize that families have choices when it comes to their child's education, and we are grateful that you have entrusted us with serving your students. We remain committed to providing a high-quality educational experience and to partnering with you every step of the way.
Have a wonderful week ahead!
With Gratitude,
Dr. Alfonso Jiménez
Superintendent
Culver City Unified School District
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Estimadas Familias y Comunidad,
¡Fue otra gran semana en el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Culver City! A medida que continuamos adaptándonos a nuevo año escolar, me complace ver a nuestros estudiantes comprometidos en su aprendizaje, a nuestro personal creando salones acogedores, y a nuestras familias participando activamente en nuestras escuelas. ¡Hemos tenido un gran comienzo al año escolar 2026-2027!
Esta semana, tuve el placer de dar un discurso de bienvenida en la Reunión de Padres de AVPA, donde tuvimos una gran asistencia de estudiantes y familias recibiendo información sobre el programa y sus requisitos. También visité a nuestros salones preescolares en la Oficina de Desarrollo Infantil y observé a nuestros estudiantes aprendiendo alegremente en las actividades apropiadas a su desarrollo. Además, tuve la oportunidad de visitar a nuestros trabajadores de los Servicio de Alimentación, los cuales estaban activamente preparando las comidas nutritivas para nuestros estudiantes. Agradezco el trabajo de nuestro equipo por proporcionar alimentos nutritivos a nuestros estudiantes. También observé a nuestros estudiantes aprendiendo en sus salones de ciencia en la Escuela Intermedia de Culver City y encontré a nuestros estudiantes participando en actividades significativas de trabajo en equipo a través del contenido de ciencia. Desde los estudiantes más pequeños hasta los estudiantes mayores, fue maravilloso ver el compromiso activo y el aprendizaje dentro de todo nuestro distrito.
¡También tenemos noticias emocionantes que celebrar! Cuatro de nuestras escuelas primarias recientemente recibieron premios de Intervención y Apoyo en el Comportamiento: La Escuela Primaria Linwood E. Howe recibió un premio Platino, las Escuelas Primarias El Rincón y Farragut recibieron un premio Oro, y la Academia de Idiomas de El Marino recibió un premio Plata. ¡Felicidades a todos nuestros estudiantes, maestros, personal, administración, familias y comunidades escolares por este gran reconocimiento!
Para aquellas personas que no pudieron asistir a la reunión del martes del Consejo Directivo, he compartido los puntos destacados de mi Informe de Superintendente en Instagram en @dr.alfonsojimenez1. También asistí a una parte de la reunión del Comité Comunitario de la Supervisión de Bonos para la Medida E y le estoy muy agradecido a nuestros miembros del comité por dar su tiempo y proporcionar supervisión comunitaria importante. Información adicional de la Medida E está disponible en la sección de los Servicios Empresariales (Business Services) en nuestra página web del distrito. Una vez este allí, si usted se conecta al enlace de las Actualizaciones Semanales del Manejo de la Construcción TELACU de la Medida E (TELACU Construction Management Measure E), usted puede leer sobre el progreso semanal de nuestro programa de bono de semana a semana.
¡Finalmente, es la noche de apertura para nuestros Centauros! Les deseamos a nuestros estudiantes-atletas y a todos los estudiantes que estarán participando en las activades que disfruten de una maravillosa noche. Venga, y muestre su Orgullo Culver, ¡y apoye a nuestros Centauros! Además, es el tiempo de la Fiesta La Ballona y esperamos con gusto el poder pasar un tiempo con nuestra comunidad. Por favor pase por nuestro puesto el sábado o el domingo.
Como siempre, reconocemos que las familias tienen muchas opciones en cuanto la educación de sus hijos, y les estamos muy agradecidos por la confianza que depositan en nosotros de poder servir a sus estudiantes. Permanecemos comprometidos en brindarles una experiencia educativa de alta calidad y de aliarnos a ustedes en cada pasa del camino.
¡Que disfruten de una maravillosa semana!
Con gratitud,
Dr. Alfonso Jiménez
Superintendente
Distrito Escolar Unificado de Culver City
| | District Seeks New Member for Its Community Budget Advisory Committee | | |
The Board of Education of Culver City Unified School District is seeking a qualified, interested individual to serve on a committee of community leaders currently serving as the Community Budget Advisory Committee (“CBAC”).
The CBAC is a group of community members that reviews and makes recommendations on CCUSD departmental budgets and operations.
No budgeting or financial expertise is necessary! CBAC members help provide input on key budget decisions for the District.
To apply, please download the application HERE and return it as soon as possible to mariavasquez@CCUSD.org
| | Backpacks for Kids Sign-Ups Now Open! | | |
Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) believes that no child in our community should go hungry or have food insecurities, especially on the weekends when there is no access to school-sponsored breakfasts and lunches. If you would like your student to receive a weekly backpack, sign up here.
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Culver City (CCUSD) cree que ningún niño en nuestro comunidad debe pasar hambre o tener inseguridades alimentarias, especialmente los fines de semana cuando los estudiantes no tienen acceso a desayunos y almuerzos patrocinados por la escuela. Si desea que su estudiante reciba una mochila semanal, regístrese aquí.
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CCUSD Students to Perform
at Fiesta La Ballona This Weekend!
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As Fiesta La Ballona celebrates 75 years of bringing the “Festival of the People” to Culver City, don't miss your chance to see some of CCUSD's most talented students perform on stage throughout the weekend.
Here's the full schedule for this weekend's Community Stage:
Saturday, August 29:
1st Class Prep – 12 -12:30 p.m.
Ballet Folklorico Flor De Mayo – 12:45 - 1:15 p.m.
LA Swing Dance Posse –1:30 - 2 p.m.
CCHS Robotics Team – 2:15 - 2:45 p.m.
Beyond Pre-K – 3 - 3:30 p.m.
Tennis for Kids – 4:30 - 5 p.m.
AVPA (Band & Dance) – 5:15 - 5:45 p.m.
Pamana Kali – 6 - 6:30 p.m.
Golden Tiger Kung Fu – 6:45 - 7:15 p.m.
Sunday, August 30:
Let's Get Fit – 12 -12:30 p.m.
Folklorico Macias – 12:45 - 1:15 p.m.
Venice Koshin Taiko –1:30 - 2 p.m.
The Skateside – 2:15 - 2:45 p.m.
Dee-lightful – 3 - 3:30 p.m.
Arise Self Defense – 3:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Satin Brass – 4:30 - 5 p.m.
Pamana Kal – 5:15 - 5:45 p.m.
Grupo La Rosa – 6 - 6:30 p.m.
Also, be sure to stop by the CCUSD Booth on both days.
For all the details on Fiesta, please visit: www.fiestalaballona.org/Home
| | CCEF Shares Its Year in Review | | |
Thanks to the incredible generosity of CCEF donors, CCEF granted $637,874 in program funding to Culver City Unified School District during the 2025–26 school year, bringing meaningful learning opportunities and essential resources to students across our district.
CCEF is proud to share its latest Year in Review, highlighting the collective impact of our community. From STEM and arts education to educator resources and student wellness, this report showcases how donor support helped create opportunities for 6,500 CCUSD students.
Thank you to CCEF's 1,000+ donors, educators, community partners, and advocates who made this year of impact possible. Together, we’re ensuring every student has the tools they need to thrive.
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| Safe Routes to School Update ... | | |
As school is back, so is the traffic congestion around our schools. To help create a safer, healthier school community, we ask parents to drive less and walk, bike, carpool and use transit more. And for those who must drive, please slow down and yield to pedestrians and obey all traffic rules.You may have noticed new messaging around the schools, reminding drivers that stop signs are not suggestions. Please slow down, stop and look for our most vulnerable citizens.
To stay up to date on all things regarding Safe Routes to schools, including walk to school day activities and fun group rides and group walks, join the Safe Routes to School mailing list at www.ccWalkAndRoll.com
Saturday, September 19: Walk 'n Rollers' annual Walk & Roll Festival is back. Walk 'n Rollers be at Culver City Middle School with bike skills for the whole family, bike repair, free gifts, and more.
REGISTER HERE
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