Welcome to Los Alamitos Elementary School!

A heartfelt thank you to the amazing organizers of this year’s Multicultural Faire: Sadie Fenton, Anjana Ramamurthi, Megha Janweja, Susmita Nandi, Jodi Chan, and Zeina Maria. Your time, care, and coordination helped create such a special event for our Los Alamitos community!

Thank you as well to all of the families, students, and participants who shared their cultures, traditions, food, music, dances, clothing, and stories. It was a beautiful display of the many cultures represented at Los Alamitos, and a meaningful reminder of what makes our school community so vibrant and special.

The Art Vistas Showcase is May 5th from 4.00 PM to 6.30 PM in the cafeteria followed by the Castillero Orchestra’s performance 6.30PM to 7.00PM!

This is your chance to participate in the most Creative event of the year!

Who can help? Any family member: caregivers, grandparents, older siblings.

To do what? To help lead the activity tables during the Art Show hours.

These are simple activities for kids and adults to experiment, create, and have fun with art! You don’t need to be artistic.

You will have simple instructions and everything you need. The only thing you have to bring is a smile and the will to have a good time.

For how long? The time slots are 90 minutes long.

If you have any questions or hesitations please email: barafatum@gmail.com
Hope to see you all and celebrate our wonderful creative pride!

PTA Sponsored Event
Please follow the link to sign up.
https://signup.com/go/UxxbKGB

This year's Teachers & Staff Appreciation Week theme is:

WE COULDN'T HAVE PICKED BETTER TEACHERS & STAFF!

Monday May 4th - Friday May 8th

Please see the attached flyer for the schedule of planned events. 

**Flyer can also be found at the link below**

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QTmrcC0TD1tAxeU8xp8Q_BaBDGawpADG/view?usp=sharing

Sign-Up for Wednesday Treats found at the link below:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bfOuDIf26pl2rcxmAovtZohoFJeRcdY_bqbCJi1J1SY/edit?usp=sharing

Each class will create appreciation posters on a posterboard to be presented to each respective person or group on Monday, May 4th. Teachers/Staff can then hang the posters in their rooms to be enjoyed all week!

POSTERBOARD HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE PTA. PLEASE PICK UP FROM THE FRONT OFFICE (look on side table across from fridge in staff lounge). 

Similar to the past, each class will coordinate the creation of its class poster. Any theme or design is welcome. Choose a time that is convenient to create together or send each student home with something to complete at home and return by a certain date. 

It would be awesome to have additional posters made for:

Mr. Rousseau

Health Office (Nurse Kathy, Nurse Lisa)

Library (Mrs. Fowler)

Speech (Library - Ms.Dauzet)

E-1 (Ms. Meza)

E-2 (RSP Teacher/Instructional Associates)

E-10 (PE - Coach C)

E-11 (Mrs. Dewhirst)

E-15 (Music)

Cafeteria

Custodian

Campus Supervisors

If you are interested in creating any of the above, please let Genevieve Johnson know via email gcaillat@gmail.com.

For Tuesday May 5th, an optional template is attached that can be filled out and given to teachers/staff. Additional copies can be found by the copy machine in the library.

As always, reach out with any questions.

This year, we are saying goodbye to two of our beloved teachers who are retiring after many years of dedication to education—Ms. Locker (Kindergarten) and Ms. Tchelepi (TK). Both have been part of our school community for a long time and have made a lasting impact on so many of our children.

A group of parents are organizing a special send-off for them. If you would like to contribute to a group gift, please send any amount you wish to the Venmo accounts below by May 13th:

• Ms. Tchelepi: @sogol-jacks (last 4 digits: 5809)

• Ms. Locker: @lisa-aiken-26 (last 4 digits: 1267)

Please include your student’s last name in the memo.

Since this is a group gift, a suggested contribution is between $1–$10, but you are welcome to give any amount you feel comfortable with.

Please note, this is not a school or PTA-sponsored effort; we are sharing this message here to help reach our school community.

More details about a send-off gathering—where everyone is welcome to participate—will be shared soon. In the meantime, please save the date: Friday, May 15th.

Thank you for helping us celebrate these wonderful teachers!

Welcome incoming Cobra families! The Castillero Music Booster Club (CMBC) is looking for enthusiastic parent volunteers for the 2026-2027 school year to support our incredible Band, Orchestra, and Choir programs. We have several vital Board positions currently open, including President, VP of Fundraising, and VP of Communications. Whether you’re interested in a leadership role or simply want to help out at concerts and events, your involvement ensures our students have the instruments, festivals, and resources to help them thrive. To learn more or express interest, please contact the CMBC President at cmbcpresident@gmail.com or visit our website at cmsmusicboosters.membershiptoolkit.com.

Find all PTA / school events / reminders on the MTK Calendar