Olympics Day · Friday, October 23
Olympics Day is one of Canyon’s favorite traditions! Olympian Miles Partain, Olympic Beach Volleyball Player, will join the fun as classes race for bragging rights, all while raising funds for our school!
Canyon Merch · The store is open
Shop Canyon tees, crewnecks, hoodies, hats, patches, stickers and more! Browse what’s in stock, preorder upcoming items, or visit our merch tables at school events. Every purchase supports our school.
Canyon Charter Elementary · Booster Club
Smaller classes, enriching programs, and a parent community that makes it all happen! Run entirely by Canyon parents, the Booster Club raises funds to support classroom aides, art, music, PE, drama, and so much more, giving every Canyon student a little something extra.
Party Book 2026–27 · Parties are live
From adult outings to crafts and celebrations, PartyBook brings Canyon families together for fun events throughout the year! Every ticket supports our school, and popular parties fill up fast, so grab your spots while you can!
Birthdays are not celebrated in the classroom in any grade at Canyon. The policy does not permit food, treats or party invitations to be brought to campus at any time.
This policy was established by the Local School Leadership Council to be fair to all students and to limit distractions from instruction. Birthday celebrations tend to highlight differences between families, with some able to provide a large celebration and others not, and the classroom is not the right place for that difference to surface.
The policy is enforced throughout the school year, and we appreciate your cooperation in following it. It is worth passing along to grandparents, caregivers and anyone else who may be dropping something off at school on your behalf.
Canyon has replaced the visitor and volunteer sign-in book with a digital check-in system. An iPad now sits where the book used to be, and you can either sign in when you arrive or pre-register in advance and scan a QR code as you enter.
The system applies any time you come onto campus during instructional hours. Signing in on the iPad takes only a moment, and many families used it for the first time last week.
Pre-registering is the quicker option. You enter your information once, and a QR code is issued for your visit. A new code is required for each visit, so please request one before you come to campus.
Student opening packets are due at the front office tomorrow, Friday, August 28.
A completed packet is required for every student, every year. If you have more than one child at Canyon, you only need to fill out one packet, with a single exception. The LAUSD Student Emergency Information Form is needed for every individual student.
The forms are fillable on your computer, so you can complete them on screen and print only the pages that require a signature. If anything in your packet is unclear or missing, the front office is glad to help.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This year’s Party Book is live. Dinners, outings, crafts and celebrations hosted by Canyon families, on sale now.
Spots are first come, first served.
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.
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!
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.
Due Friday, August 28 — one form per family, plus a few extras for new students.
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