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What is a Community School?

FARMDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING A COMMUNITY FROM THE GROUND UP

ESCUELA PRIMARIA FARMDALE CONSTRUYENDO UNA COMUNIDAD DESDE CERO

The graphic below shows some of the programs a Community School could offer.  Each Community School is unique in the services it provides because it is based on input and data from parents, students, staff and community.  

Want to learn more about how Community Schools serve the unique needs of each of their communities? 

Click on the video links below.

 Jennie Mordaunt is the Community School Coordinator.  She is fluent in Spanish and has worked at Farmdale since 2008.  Her son was a student in the Dual Language Program at Farmdale. Her job is to support us in becoming a strong Community School that serves the needs of El Sereno, our parents, our students and staff.  Call her at 323/393-0241 with any questions or via e-mail

Community School Events:

- Plant/seed giveaway on July 10, 2020

- Community School Kick Off:  February 11, 2020  100th Day of School

WEEKLY PARENT MEETINGS:

Zoom meetings are held with parents every Wednesday at   1 p.m. and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for 1 hour.  Meetings are hosted by Ms. Mordaunt to discuss different aspects of Community Schools such as  survey results, current community needs, getting parent input and other areas of the community school process.  Join us!  Attend a meeting by clicking on the flyer. 

Community Schools are public schools that partner with families and community organizations to provide well-rounded educational  opportunities and supports for students' school success.