Pilot Connect
Curtiss Middle School & Global Engineering Magnet
Weekly Overview (March 18-22, 2024)
Monday, March 18, 2024 (Even Day) Be Kind Attire
- Coffee with the Principal - 8:15 AM (Room 126
- ELPAC Testing
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 (Odd Day Professional Development Schedule - 1:53 PM)
- Faculty Meeting - 3:00 PM (Library)
ELPAC Testing
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 (Even Day) College Attire
- ELPAC Testing
Thursday, March 21, 2024 (Odd Day)
- ELPAC Testing
- Open House - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday, March 22, 2024 (Even Day - Minimum Day 12:43 PM Dismissal
- Easter Egg Hunt - Lunch (Outdoor Quad)
- 8th Grade Students vs. Staff Kickball Slam - P.8 (PE Field)
Important Dates
- March 25 - April 1, 2024 Spring Break
- April 10-11, 2024 - 6th Grade Field Trip - CSUDH CISE STEAM Experience at the Toyota Center.
- May 6-10, 2024 SBA Testing
ANNOUNCEMENTS
School Events
District Events
8th Grade Class of 2024
8th Grade Culmination and Activity Requirements
Please click HERE to review the 8th Grade Culmination and Activity Requirements. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Hamilton.
PARENT Family Engagement
Coffee with the Principal
Join Us!
School Site Council (SSC Meetings)
Open to the entire Curtiss Community.
School Committees and PTA Parents Needed!
Parents we need you for the following committees.
Safety Family Presentations
LAUSD PARENT WORKSHOPS
LAUSD Family Academy
ATTENDANCE UPDATES
Attendance Matters
ACADEMIC UPDATES
TUTORING
After-School Tutoring
If you are interested in your student participating in the after-school tutoring program please email Ms. Meachem at kmeachen@lausd.net or email or call your child's counselor.
Free-On-Demand Tutoring
Home-Based Tutoring
- Virtual tutoring
- Students are at home with parental supervision
- Tutoring in literacy and/or math
- Eligible students only
- Go to Student Enrollment Portal to check eligibility and to enroll
DEVICES & APPS
Parent Portal
Please be sure you have signed-up for Parent Portal. We have to hit 100%
If you need support contact Ms. Ruffin.
Email Ms. Danita RuffinStudent Need A Charge Deviced Daily!!!
SCHOOL REMINDERS
Entrance and Dismissal
- The bell for passing to Homeroom rings at 7:55 AM daily and dismissal is every day at 2:53 PM (and 1:53 PM on Tuesday). Students enter and are dismissed from the back gate in the parking lot on Helmick and Amantha.
- Valet Drop-Off and Pick-up are on Amantha. The parking lot is only for School Employees and Buses.
- Please do not park in the bus zones and red zones to wait for your child. These cause safety hazards for traffic and for students. Illegally parked vehicles may be ticketed.
School Expectations & Discipline Policies
The School Expectations & Discipline Policies include the following:
- Prohibited Actions
- Attendance Policies
- Academic Policies
- Cooperation Policies
- Electronic Device Policy
- Dress Code
Please click HERE to review the School Expectations & Discipline Policies
Food Delivery
Food deliveries by 3rd party vendors for students are not accepted. Free lunch is provided to all students.
Bell Schedules and Calendars
LAUSD Resources
LAUSD Strategic Plan
LA Unified is working to guarantee our students will graduate from our schools ready for the world. Check out the Strategic Plan: achieve.lausd.net/strategicplan.
Black Student Achievement Plan
LAUSD Mental Health
The District is using telehealth technology to deliver a range of mental health services for students. All students can access this higher level of mental health care by contacting one of our mental health clinics or Wellness Center in your area. If you would like to access mental health services, please click the link below and follow instructions on how to submit a referral. Click to Access SMH Clinic/Wellness Center Referrals. You can also call (213) 241-3840 and request mental health services. The list of District clinics and Wellness Centers can be found by clicking the Wellness Centers and Referral Forms link below.
Curtiss Middle School & Global Engineering Magnet
Email: curtissms.lausd@gmail.com
Website: curtissms.org
Location: 1254 East Helmick Street, Carson, CA, USA
Phone: 310-661-4500
Facebook: facebook.com/Curtiss-MS-Pilots-102642874876522/about/?ref=m.facebook.com&mt_nav=0
Twitter: @curtissLAUSD