Upcoming Events
- Thursday, September 17
- Friday, September 18
- Monday, September 21
- Wednesday, September 23
- Thursday, September 24
- Friday, September 25
Canyon Charter Elementary · Booster Club
A neighborhood school
since 1894.
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Here Are the Key Dates for the 2026-27 School Year
9/15/2026 8:00 am
The key dates for 2026-27 are on one sheet, from Back to School Night through the last day of school on June 4. It covers the no-school days, the early dismissals and the dates worth planning around.
Save it or print it for the fridge. The school calendar carries more than this sheet can hold, and you can subscribe so the dates land in the calendar on your phone and update on their own when something changes.
Add These Dates to Your Own Calendar
Read MorePiano Starts Monday and Orchestra Starts Tuesday
9/14/2026 8:00 am
Piano meets on Mondays and orchestra meets on Tuesdays, and both start this week.
If your child is enrolled, the routine holds all year. They drop their instrument in the auditorium before school starts, head to class as usual, then come back to the auditorium after school for their lesson. Nothing gets carried from room to room during the day, and there is nothing extra to sort out at pickup.
See the Full Enrichment Schedule
Read MoreThe Office Is Still Waiting on Opening Packets From Many Families
9/13/2026 8:00 am
The front office is still waiting on opening packets from many families, and this week is the time to close that out.
Every student needs one on file. You can fill the forms in on a computer or print them and complete them by hand, then print, sign the pages that need a signature, and drop the packet at the front office. Most forms are once per family, and the LAUSD Student Emergency Information Form is one per child. If you already turned yours in, you are set.
Read MoreParty Book Needs Hosts for This Year's Parties
9/10/2026 8:00 am
Party Book runs on parties that Canyon families host, and Valerie Friedrich and Amber Feld are collecting ideas for this year.
A party can be a backyard taco night, a Lego build, a family hike or a cocktail evening, anything Canyon kids or parents would enjoy. You can host on your own or pair up with a co-host, and the Party Book reps will help you shape the idea and handle the details. Money raised goes to music, art and PE and to keeping class sizes down.
See Party Ideas and Submit Yours
Read MoreVoting for the Leadership Council Opens Today
9/9/2026 8:00 am
Voting in the Local School Leadership Council election opens today.
Watch your inbox for an email with your ballot and instructions on how to cast your vote. Every Canyon parent and guardian is eligible to vote, and voting stays open through Wednesday, September 23 at 3:00 p.m. The Council is where teachers, parents, staff and administrators decide on new programs and activities at Canyon. It meets once a month on Thursdays at 2:00 p.m., and all parents and guardians are welcome.
Read MoreMr. Stoll's Class Is on Traffic Duty Through Friday, September 18
9/8/2026 8:00 am
Mr. Stoll's class is on traffic duty from today through Friday, September 18.
Morning shifts run 7:45 to 8:15 a.m. Afternoon shifts run 2:40 to 3:10 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and 1:35 to 2:05 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. Every slot is already assigned, and the sign-up page shows your date and time. If you can't make your shift, arrange a swap through your class parent chat, and your room parents can help if you are stuck finding coverage.
Read MoreNominations for the Leadership Council Close Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.
9/7/2026 8:00 am
Nominations for the Local School Leadership Council close Tuesday, September 8 at 3:00 p.m.
Two Canyon parents have put their names forward so far, and there is room for more. To nominate yourself or another parent or guardian, email a short bio and a photo to Nicole.Sheard@lausd.net before the deadline. Voting opens Wednesday, September 9, and an email with instructions on how to cast your vote will follow. The Council decides on new programs and activities at Canyon, and parents hold seats on it.
See What the Council Decides and Who Serves
Read MoreMusic Starts September 10, With Piano and Orchestra the Following Week
9/3/2026 8:00 am
Music classes start Thursday, September 10.
Piano follows on Monday, September 14, and orchestra begins Tuesday, September 15. If your child is signed up, this is a good week to check that their instrument is ready and that you know where and when the class meets. The after school page has the full schedule, the registration links and the details for each program, and Booster funding is part of what keeps music at Canyon.
See the Full Enrichment Schedule
Read MoreParty Book Launch Tickets Are On Sale for Friday, September 25
9/2/2026 8:00 am
Party Book kicks off Friday, September 25 at the Golden Bull in Santa Monica.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the parties are unveiled at 7:00 p.m., when guests sign up for their favorites on a first come, first served basis and the popular ones fill fast. Tickets are 50 dollars for adults and include two drinks and appetizers, and the evening is adults only. A year of Party Book parties helps fund music, art and PE at Canyon.
Read MoreCantero Families Are on Traffic Duty Through Thursday, September 3
9/1/2026 8:00 am
Cantero families are covering traffic duty through Thursday, September 3, and Stoll's class takes over from September 8 through 18.
Morning shifts run 7:45 to 8:15 a.m. Afternoon shifts run 2:40 to 3:10 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and 1:35 to 2:05 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. If your assigned day does not work, please trade with another family or ask your room parent for help finding coverage rather than leaving a shift open.
See Your Shift and What It Involves
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🎊 Party Book Launch 🎊
We’re excited to kick off this year’s Canyon Charter Party Book with our Launch Event on Friday, September 25 at the Golden Bull!
We would love to see you there!
Upcoming Tours 2026-2027
We would love to show you around Canyon. Tour dates for 2026-27:
• Thu, November 19, 2026
• Tue, December 15, 2026
• Thu, January 21, 2027
• Thu, February 25, 2027
Tours begin promptly at 9:00am and run until 10:30am.
Website & Email Help
All help requests for the website, MTK account, and emails, questions, suggestions or feedback, are welcome here:
Reach out and we will be happy to help!
Annual Giving
Your tax deductible donation to our Canyon Booster Annual Giving Campaign funds classroom aides, smaller class sizes, PE, digital learning, art, drama, music and so much more.
Thank you for making our community a beneficiary of your philanthropy.
Opening Packet
Due Friday, August 28 — one form per family, plus a few extras for new students.
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