International Studies Learning Center

International Studies Learning Center (ISLC) is excited to share with you that our enrollment period is about to start for the 2020-2021 school year for incoming 6^th grade students.  ISLC takes pride in providing all students with a solid instructional program while “inspiring and preparing global citizens”. 

We look forward to meeting our future 5^th grade students and parents.  Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or suggestions.

In P1, 3, 5  a minimum of 40 minutes will be synchronous (with teacher in Zoom)

Period 1 9:00-10:10 

Period 3 10:15-11:25

Advisory H 11:30-12:00 Zoom with teacher 

Advisory L 11:30-12:00 Complete asynchronous work from other classes

Lunch 12:00-12:30

Advisory L 12:30-1:00 Zoom with teacher 

Advisory H 12:30-1:00 Complete asynchronous work from other classes

Period 5 1:05-2:15

In P2, 4, 6  a minimum of 40 minutes will be synchronous (with teacher in Zoom)

Period 2 9:00-10:10 

Period 4 10:15-11:25

Advisory H 11:30-12:00 Zoom with teacher 

Advisory L 11:30-12:00 Complete asynchronous work from other classes

Lunch 12:00-12:30

Advisory L 12:30-1:00 Zoom with teacher 

Advisory H 12:30-1:00 Complete asynchronous work from other classes

Period 6 1:05-2:15

Planning for a Safe Return to Campus at an Unspecified Date

Please share the Return to Campus guide with your parents sent through the mail, email, and text in English and Spanish.  Then, parents should complete the Return to Campus Survey by Dec. 6, 2020.

8th-12th Graders

Please consider enrolling in ELAC’s Logistics 106 and 108 starting January 4th for 

5 Weeks only! For more information see the flyers below.

If you have any questions you can contact Pablo at pfloresjr0004@mymail.lausd.net or Javier at jtomasgom0003@mymail.lausd.net.

7th and 8th Grade Girls

Share your ideas on how to encourage more girls to play sports! Two girls are selected by each participating WNBA or NBA team as Game Growers Co-Captains to develop ideas that could grow sports participation for girls. Visit the site for details!

https://www.gamegrowers.com/

Credit Recovery Opportunity

Winter Plus Credit Recovery

Dates of Classes: 

  Monday-Friday: January 4-8   8 AM to 12:15 PM 

Saturdays: January 9, 16, 23, 30 8 AM to 12:15 PM 

Saturdays: Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 8 AM to 12:15 PM 

Saturdays: March 6, 13, 20 8 AM to 12:15 PM

Classes offered: Wld Hist, US Hist, Govt, Eng 9, Eng 10, Am Lit, Cont Comp, 

Expo Comp, Mod Lit, Alg 1, Geom, Intro Psych

Message your counselor if you would like to enroll!

Gratitude Wall

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Gratitude Wall. Click here to view all the messages.

Feel Good Vibes

Join us for a session on self-care today, December 3, at 2:45pm. We will be discussing breathing techniques for how to de-stress. Click here to access the Zoom. See you there!

Winter Scavenger Hunt

MS: Join us for a virtual Winter Scavenger Hunt on December 4, 2020 at 4:00pm. Click here to access the Zoom. See you there!

75th Day of School

We will be having Spirit Week next week!  Stay engaged, turn on your cameras, and show off your holiday spirit!

November Students of the Month

Congratulations to our November Students of the Month!

Suicide Prevention

Seniors

College Application Deadlines

UC Apps Deadline Extended 12/4 11:59 p.m.

CSU Apps Deadline Extended 12/15 11:59 p.m.

Common App deadlines vary by school

CSU Portals

If you applied to a CSU earlier, you should already have received emails from most schools with instructions for how to access your student center in your portal. If you haven’t received these emails, check your email on a computer and look in all folders since you can access more folders on a computer than your phone.  See Ms. Kawamoto with any questions about portals. It is very important you check your student center to-do list several times a week.  

HEY Dragons!  You know you can go to college, right?!?! We know the process may seem confusing and different. Fortunately we have made the process simple for you. Take a second and check these videos out and APPLY to a CSU or UC before the deadlines. The best part is that you don’t even have to have an SAT or ACT score this year.  You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take…take your shot, we got your back!! Here are videos to help you complete them by the end of this month:https://hthgse.edu/carpe-college-apps/

College Application Tutorials

Want to see how to get started on your CSU, EOP,  UC, Common Apps, or community college applications?  Look no further!

https://hthgse.edu/carpe-college-apps/

TRiO Students

ETS will be hosting college application/ FAFSA drop-in hours every Monday and Thursday from 6PM- 8PM.   TRiO is here to help with any questions you have regarding your applications: CSU, UC, Common App, FAFSA, etc. Let us know if you have any questions. Click here for the calendar link with Zoom links.

Please contact Program Academic Advisors, Isai Madrid (imadrid@usc.edu) or Elizabeth Castaneda (cast212@usc.edu) for more information.

Scholarships

Check out these resources for scholarships!

CARPE Dec. Newsletter

  Collegeboard Scholarship Search

Fastweb

Scholly app

Financial Aid and College Application Support

Click here to book a 30 min. application review or support session with Ms. Kawamoto before school, after school, lunch, or during your asynchronous Advisory.

https://bit.ly/3lkJ8Ce

Congratulations Seniors!

As of 12/3, 76 out of our 81 seniors (94%) have already submitted a financial aid application and 47 of our 81 seniors (58%) have already submitted a college application! Great job seniors! You are on your way!  We’re proud of you!  

If you need support, schedule an appointment!  https://bit.ly/3lkJ8Ce

Middle School Woodcraft Rangers

Please see these documents for MS Woodcraft Rangers offerings.

Tutoring Flyer

Cycle 3 Schedule

Family Financial Literacy Event

8TH GRADERS

8th Graders: Zone of Choice Application Is Open!

It’s time to choose your high school, 8th Graders.  Visit apply.lausd.net to complete your application by Nov. 20th.

Congratulations to ISLC’s Students of the Month!

The Little Library on Aldrich Road

7th Grade ISLC Dragon Angela Estrada was celebrated by the mayor of South Gate on October 3, 2020 for founding the Little Library on Aldrich Road.  Come visit to leave a book or take a book!  We are SO proud of you, Angela, for supporting literacy and service  in our community! 

Congratulations Miles Recio!

Warren Christopher Scholarship Runner-Up Awardee

Congratulations to 11th Grader Miles Recio who has been recognized as a “Runner-Up” for the Warren Christopher Scholarship Award. Miles will be awarded with a $500 scholarship upon graduation from high school and enrollment in college. Congratulations Miles!!

ISLC's 2020 Advanced Placement results are in!  ISLC is proud to report 97% of students that registered in the fall, took the exams.  ISLC's AP English Literature scores for 2020 are 7% above California's and the Global average passing rate.  AP Spanish Language 2020 scores were at 100% passing rate!!!  

Congrats to our hard working AP students, teachers, and counselors!

ISLC places 2nd in its size division for the 2020-2021 STATE WIDE Race to Submit!

The 2020-21 Race to Submit is a statewide campaign that aims to increase the number of financial aid applications for California high school seniors who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application.

Class of 2021 Seniors--You are in good hands!

Please join us in congratulating Emely Juarez Class of 2020 on her Lifetime Perfect Attendance Award!  ABC 7 Disney Channel reporter Eric Resendiz will interview her and her parents for being recognized for not missing a day of school and not every arriving late to class during her K-12 educational journey--a feat accomplished by a short list of LAUSD alumni.  We expect the TV news segment to air during the upcoming days. In the meantime, please also check out Emely’s story via a link to the La Opinion newspaper article in Spanish that published this past Saturday June 13:https://laopinion.com/2020/06/13/premio-por-un-record-sin-faltas-ni-tandanzas-en-la-escuela/

More Proud Dragon News!! 

Middle School robotics students have placed as finalists in the G4C Challenge Games, a national video game challenge. Wow!!  Winners will be announced at an online ceremony that all are invited to attend.  The Dragon finalists are:            

Maxsem G. (7th grade)

and 

Marco U. (7th grade)

Enjoy some photos featuring Maxsem, Marco, and their work below.  Here’s a game created by Maxsem.  (Have some fun trying to solve this kid’s most challenging game!)  

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/388413673/

Here's the link to get a ticket to attend the awards ceremony. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-g4c-student-challenge-awards-ceremony-tickets-105176993218

Good luck Dragons! 

Tech Support Zoom Room Drop-In Hours for Students and Parents Starts Sept. 21

Students or parents in need of tech support can drop into the Tech Support Zoom Room for support from an AVID Tutor.  

Mondays: 8:00-9:00 a.m. and 12:10-12:40

Tuesdays-Fridays: Advisory H and L (get permission from your teacher)

Zoom Link Here

https://lausd.zoom.us/j/87576599651?pwd=dkU0MlJtNjJDMHRoSzVCWDMvNndhZz09

Meeting ID: 875 7659 9651

Passcode: 089890

Schoology Grade Level Groups

Please join your grade level Schoology group to stay updated with information!

Class of 2027 Grade 6: Z276-S2G4-8RXGH

Class of 2026 Grade 7: JZ79-994X-9HBF2

Class of 2025 Grade 8: K9CZ-TRST-XW35X

Class of 2024 Grade 9: BP7C-G95D-WM76M

Class of 2023 Grade 10: NK22-JXB7-DZNKR

Class of 2022 Grade 11: H4C2-S3JB-CWQFW

Class of 2021 Grade 12: TCBG-76JQ-J2C3H