Back to School Night Is Tomorrow Evening

8/26/2026 8:00 am

Back to School Night is tomorrow, Thursday, August 27. TK through 2nd grade meets from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m., and 3rd through 5th grade meets from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m.

The two presentation times allow families with children in more than one grade to attend both. This is your opportunity to meet your child's teacher, visit the classroom and hear about the learning and growth planned for the year ahead. You will also learn about the many ways to volunteer and get involved at Canyon.

Please note that this is an evening for parents and guardians. The only students permitted on campus are those enrolled in ELOP or STAR during the 5:00 p.m. presentation, as both programs end at 6:00 p.m. We respectfully ask that all families exit campus by 6:45 p.m. so our teachers can head home after a long day and our nighttime custodial team can prepare the campus for Friday.

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The First Booster Meeting of the Year Is This Friday

8/25/2026 8:00 am

Canyon's monthly school-wide assembly begins Friday at 8:15 a.m., followed by the first Booster Club meeting of the year at 8:45 a.m. in the school auditorium. All families are welcome at both.

The Booster Club meeting is the clearest picture you will get of how the year is funded and where support is needed. Annual Giving, committee assignments and the events calendar are all covered, and there is time for questions at the end.

If you have been meaning to become more involved and are not sure where to begin, this is a good morning to join us. Nothing is required in advance, and you are welcome simply to come and listen.

Meet the Booster Club

Local School Leadership Council Nominations Are Open Through September 8

8/24/2026 8:00 am

The Local School Leadership Council is accepting nominations for the 2026-2027 school year. One voting seat and two alternate seats are open, and nominations close on Tuesday, September 8.

The Council is Canyon's governing body. It meets monthly, usually on the third or fourth Thursday at 2:00 p.m., either in person or by Zoom. Decisions on budget, equipment, scheduling, discipline and staff development are made in these meetings, and parent representatives carry real weight in those discussions.

To nominate yourself or another interested person, send a photograph and a short biography of no more than 300 words to Nicole Sheard at nicole.sheard@lausd.net. Please include your background, your family and your reasons for wanting to serve. The new member will join David Mehlman and Sarah Jonovic, who are entering their second year on the Council. Ballots and candidate biographies go out on September 9, voting closes September 23, and results are announced at the September 24 meeting.

See How the Council Works

Opening Packets Are Due Friday, August 28

8/21/2026 7:00 am

Every student needs a completed opening packet every year, and this year’s is due at the front office one week from today.

Families with more than one child at Canyon fill out a single packet, with one exception. The LAUSD Student Emergency Information Form is needed for each individual student.

All the forms are fillable on your computer, so you can type them in, print only the pages that need a signature, and drop the packet off at the front office any morning next week.

Open the Packet Checklist

Orchestra Is Back at Canyon and Registration Is Open

8/20/2026 7:00 am

Every student heard from the Orchestra Place team at this week’s all-school assembly, so ask your child about it at pick-up.

Classes are small groups of 35 to 40 minutes, meeting weekly on a set day and finishing the year with a concert. All levels are welcome and no experience is needed.

• Kindergarten and 1st grade: violin
• 2nd grade: violin, flute, clarinet, trumpet, ukulele
• 3rd grade: violin, cello, flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, ukulele
• 4th and 5th grade: violin, cello, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, ukulele
• Piano Workshop, Grades K through 5: keyboards are provided in class, and a keyboard at home is recommended for practice

Class days, session dates and tuition are set by Orchestra Place and change from year to year, so check this year’s schedule and fees before you register. Questions go to (800) 731-7940 or contact@theorchestraplace.com.

See Instruments by Grade and Register

Get Cleared to Volunteer Before the TB Clinic on August 25

8/19/2026 7:00 am

Every Canyon volunteer completes the LAUSD volunteer application once a year, including parents who plan to help with just one field trip. Fill it in, print it, sign it, and return it to the office with current TB results.

TB clearance is good for four years, so check whether yours is still on file before you book anything.

Region West is offering volunteer TB tests on Tuesday, August 25 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Webster Middle School in Daniel’s Den.

Start Your Volunteer Application

The Full 2026-27 Traffic Duty Schedule Is Now Posted

8/18/2026 6:00 am

Every class now has its assigned weeks for the entire school year, so you can plan around your shifts months in advance.

Mr. Cantero’s class is up next, covering August 24 through September 3, and that sign-up link is already live on the schedule page. Each family covers roughly two to three shifts a year.

• Morning shift: 7:45 to 8:15 a.m.
• Afternoon shift, Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 2:40 to 3:10 p.m.
• Afternoon shift, Tuesday and Thursday: 1:35 to 2:05 p.m.

Family slots are assigned two weeks before your class is up. If you cannot make an assigned shift, it is up to you to swap with another family or arrange coverage, and your Room Parent can help if you get stuck. For the safety of our students, a shift should never go uncovered.

TK families are not assigned traffic duty this year and are always welcome to volunteer.

Find Your Class and Your Weeks

Five New Parker-Anderson Classes Are Open for Enrollment

8/17/2026 8:00 am

Parker-Anderson added five enrichment classes for Grades K through 5 this fall in response to demand, and all five are open for enrollment now.

• TechKids: Game Design meets Tuesdays, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
• LEGO Robotics meets Wednesdays, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., plus a $10 lab fee.
• Rocket Science meets Thursdays, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., plus a $25 lab fee.
• Animal Invasion meets Thursdays, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., plus a $15 lab fee.
• Anime, Cartooning and Comic Creation meets Fridays, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., plus a $10 lab fee.

Each class runs eight weeks starting the week of September 8 and costs $154 before lab fees. Enrollment closes Thursday, September 3 and is online only, with no cash or check payments accepted. Classes are cancelled if they do not reach minimum enrollment, so signing up early makes a real difference.

Check with the school office to find out where the enrichment classes meet on campus.

See All Five Classes and Enroll

School Starts Wednesday: Your First Weeks at Canyon

8/10/2026 1:26 pm

The first weeks of the school year are full of important dates. Here's what's coming up.

Upcoming Events

• New Family Orientation, Option 1 — Monday, August 10, 9:00 a.m. (Zoom). Attendance at one orientation option is required for all new families.
• Final Summer Meet-Up — Tuesday, August 11, 1:00–4:00 p.m. at Rustic Canyon Recreation Center.
• Class Placements — Tuesday, August 11, by 4:00 p.m. Teacher assignments will be available through the Parent Portal or Membership Toolkit. In alignment with LAUSD policy, families may not request specific teachers, and classroom-change requests won't be accommodated.
• First Day of School — Wednesday, August 12. Gates open 7:45 a.m., first bell 8:05, tardy bell 8:10. Dismissal is 1:40 for TK/Kindergarten and 1:45 for Grades 1–5.
• School-Wide Assembly — Friday, August 14, 8:15 a.m. All students and families are welcome.
• New Family Orientation, Option 2 — Friday, August 14, 8:45 a.m. (Auditorium).
• Student Opening Packets Due — Friday, August 28, 2026.
• No School — September 4, 7 & 21.

Once the year is underway, we hold monthly assemblies (typically the last Friday of the month) and monthly Committee, Local School Leadership, and Booster meetings — a standing invitation to stay involved all year.

The full calendar is always available at canyoncharter.com.

Whether it's meeting your child's teacher, connecting with other families, or just getting the dates on your calendar, we're here to help you start the year strong. Welcome to Canyon — we'll see you soon!

Questions? Call 310.454.7510 or visit canyoncharter.com.

After-School Programs at Canyon

7/29/2026 9:59 am

After the last bell rings, Canyon's campus doesn't empty out right away. Four programs run right here on campus in the afternoons — two that cover the whole afternoon, and two enrichment programs that meet on set days each week. Here's a rundown of all four, so you can find the combination that works for your family.

STAR Galaxy After-School Childcare (Fee-Based)

STAR is Canyon's fee-based after-school childcare program for Grades TK–5, running every school day until 6:00 p.m. Canyon also offers an after-school Spanish language immersion option through STAR. Enrollment and billing go through STAR Inc., not the school office.

• Contact: Lily Moreira-Velado, Canyon Site Director for STAR — call 310-420-6547 or visit the STAR website for enrollment details.

ELOP: Extended Learning Opportunity Program (Free)

ELOP is Canyon's free after-school option for Grades TK–5, also running every school day until 6:00 p.m. Students may stay on campus for supervised play at no cost, but they do need an application on file with the ELOP director first.

• The ELOP After-School Program Application is optional but required to participate. Complete it and return it to the school office — you can find the application on the After-School Programs page.

Orchestra Place: Instrumental Music & Piano (Fee-Based)

Orchestra Place brings small-group instrumental music and piano instruction to Canyon for Grades K–5, meeting weekly on a set day per class and culminating in a year-end concert. All levels are welcome — no experience necessary.

• Kindergarten and 1st grade: violin
• 2nd grade: violin, flute, clarinet, trumpet, ukulele
• 3rd grade: violin, cello, flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, ukulele
• 4th and 5th grade: violin, cello, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, ukulele
• Piano Workshop, grades K–5: keyboards are provided in class; a keyboard at home is recommended for practice

Class days, session dates and tuition are set by Orchestra Place and change from year to year, so check their Canyon page for this year's schedule and fees before registering. Questions: call (800) 731-7940 or email contact@theorchestraplace.com.

Parker-Anderson Enrichment (Fee-Based)

Parker-Anderson runs after-school enrichment classes at Canyon for Grades K–5 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays, with pricing starting at $154 per session. Classes this session include TechKids: Game Design (Tuesdays), LEGO Robotics (Wednesdays, plus a $10 lab fee) and Rocket Science (Thursdays, plus a $25 lab fee).

• All enrollments are completed online at parker-anderson.org — no cash or check payments are accepted, and classes are cancelled if minimum enrollment isn't met, so sign up early.
• Questions: call (818) 650-8676, text (323) 792-8499 or email info@parker-anderson.org, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Which program is right for your family?

STAR and ELOP are the two programs that cover the full afternoon; Orchestra Place and Parker-Anderson are weekly enrichment add-ons run by outside providers, so you enroll and pay them directly rather than through Canyon. Many families mix and match — for example, ELOP most days with a Parker-Anderson class on Tuesdays. If you're not sure which combination works for your family, or whether a child can move between programs on the same afternoon, the school office is happy to help: call 310.454.7510.

Full grade, schedule, cost and sign-up details for all four programs are always kept current on the After-School Programs page — that's the best place to check before you enroll.

Questions? Call 310.454.7510 or visit canyoncharter.com.