Lighthouse Community Public Schools

Deadline to enroll at Lighthouse and Lodestar is February 4th! Check out this inspiring clip to see why LCPS is the place to be. And please share widely https://vimeo.com/666178707

Heads up! Future engineers at work. Lodestar 5th graders team up for a design-build challenge

Antigen testing and screening for all students, grades K-12 this week at Lighthouse and Lodestar Access to KN95 masks for all adults on campus (and KN95s for all students are on their way!) In-person learning in classrooms continues... A HUGE thank you to teachers, parents, and students for your flexibility, persistence, and patience. Our community is resilient in the face of adversity and focused on what matters most: health, safety, and learning

Technology, Meal Pick-Up, and COVID Testing Services on Thursday and Friday at Lighthouse Campus (444 Hegenberger Rd) for all students Technology: All students should have a working Chromebook. If you need to get your Chromebook fixed, need a charger, or swap your device, you can come to our drive-thru TECH SUPPORT from 9am to 10:30am on Tuesday through Friday. You can also submit an email to [email protected] with your name, grade, and technology issue and ...set up an appointment. Meal Pick Up: Breakfast and Lunch pick ups are available from 9am to 2pm on Tuesday through Friday. COVID Testing: Any students who are experiencing symptoms or who had an exposure may come our campus from 9am to 2pm on Thursday and Friday (we will not provide testing on Wednesday this week) and our COVID health coordinators will be there to support. Thank you for your support, flexibility, and understanding during this challenging time!

Join our community for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 17, 2022!

Are you (or someone you know) a Lighthouse graduate looking for college scholarship funding or support with a career training program? Look no further! Click this link (or scan the QR code on the flyer) for an easy application for a $500-$1,000 scholarship. And please share widely!: http://ow.ly/nwrl50Hrsfl

For the safety and wellbeing of our community, we will continue to stay in virtual learning through Friday 1/14/22, meaning that students and staff will return to school on Tuesday, 1/18/22. We are making this decision based on the data, which shows continued staffing impacts across our sites and almost 20% of our students unable to be on campus (either because of a positive test or an exposure to COVID). Student and staff safety comes first, and at this point in time, our da...ta suggests that it is safest and will allow more access to learning for our students to continue learning at home this week. This extra time also gives our community the full period needed to heal and ensure that exposed students and staff can quarantine prior to returning to campus on Tuesday 1/18/22. Thank you for all that you are doing to center learning and safety for students during this time.

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Spread the word to your friends looking for a great school! Enrollment season is here. lighthousecharter.org/enrollment/ The next information meeting is at 6PM on Tuesday, January 26.

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Did you know that dyslexia affects 10% of the population? Did you know that dyslexia - once diagnosed - can be overcome? Lighthouse Community Public Schools is partnering with the Oakland Chapter of the NAACP to ensure our youngest students are screened for this common reading disability so that they can receive early reading interventions. Just one more way that LCPS serves the whole child.

An important reminder from the next generation...don't forget to vote tomorrow! They're counting on you.

The Light News Live broadcast last night was truly special! If you made it, THANK YOU! And if you want a guaranteed smile and some inspiration this weekend, you can watch the broadcast here (live broadcast starts at 10:14): bit.ly/LightNews Last night our community raised $115,000 to support students at Lighthouse and Lodestar! Our goal by the end of 2020 is $240,000, so if you haven't give your gift yet, it's not too late. Every dollar makes a difference: bit.ly/SupportLCPS

In September, the education journal released findings showing that nonprofit charter public schools are helping Black and underserved students make large academic gainsbased on test scores from the National Assessment from Educational Progress (NAEP) between 2005 to 2017. This week, the study’s authors unveiled even more good news from their work: Given the apparent under representation of urban charters in 2017, it is more likely that we are under-estimating the overall ga...ins in the charter school sector. #ChartersWork #RenewLighthouse #RenewLodestar #believeeastoaklandfamilies See more

Light News Live is TONIGHT at 6PM! You can still register here: bit.ly/LightNewsLive Virtual doors open at 5:45PM. Can't wait to celebrate with you soon!

Don't forget to register for Light News Live! It's TOMORROW and you won't want to miss it. If you've already registered, we can't wait to connect with you soon. bit.ly/LightNewsLive What: Light News Live! is a virtual celebration and benefit supporting K-12 students at Lighthouse and Lodestar. It's free to register and open to all. When: Thursday, October 29 6:00-6:45PM PDT (virtual doors open at 5:45PM)... Where: Hosted live on the LCPS YouTube page. Registered guests will be emailed a link before the show. Register today! Who: Lighthouse students, staff, families, supporters your friends, your family, and YOU! See you there!

Could you or someone you know could be a great educator in Oakland? The next deadline to enroll in the Alder Bay Area Teacher Residency is November 9th. Click the link below to learn more and apply. Please share widely! https://lighthousecharter.org//lcps-teacher-residency-at-/

WOW! If you were able to see or participate in night's charter renewal hearings for Lighthouse K-8 and Lodestar you have to be so proud of this community. LCPS leaders, students, staff, and parents SHOWED UP. There was incredible pride and love for our schools. Let's keep that momentum going. One week from today, on Thursday Oct 29, come to our first LCPS Virtual Benefit: Light News Live! Register here to show your support: you won't want to miss it and all are welcome! bit.ly/LightNewsLive

It's a BIG DAY for our schools and we need your help! OUSD School Board will hear our case for why Lighthouse K - 8 and Lodestar K - 12 should be renewed. Please make an e-comment by 6 p.m. tonight on the OUSD agenda with your message of support. Be sure to click on Lighthouse and/or Lodestar agenda items and click "Support" before you type your comment. http://ow.ly/9bbe50BWUro... Raise your voice for educational equity in East Oakland!

Did you know that Lighthouse alums graduate from college at 4x the national rate for low-income African-American and Latinx students? Don't you think Lighthouse and Lodestar should be renewed by the OUSD School Board so our students can continue to realize their college dreams? Be part of our movement to renew our schools. Help us reach our goal of over 500 e-comments in support of our schools! Take just 5 minutes to go to the OUSD School Board agenda where we will make our case for renewal. Make an e-comment in support of Lighthouse and Lodestar! It's fast and easy. Be sure to choose the Lighthouse and Lodestar agenda items to make your comment and click "Support". http://ow.ly/tpIU50BWV7G

Lighthouse K - 8 and Lodestar are up for charter renewal. Our case for renewal will be heard by the OUSD School Board this Wednesday, 10/21! Show your support of our schools by making an e-comment on our renewals. Just click on the Lighthouse and/or Lodestar item. Use your voice to tell the OUSD Board why Lodestar and Lighthouse should be renewed! Make your comment by 6 p.m. on 10/21! http://ow.ly/FDbG50BWV0J... Be part of the movement that says YES TO QUALITY OPTIONS for families and students in East Oakland. #RenewLCPS #RenewLighthouse #RenewLodestar #loveandrigor

Exciting opportunity! Fill out this quick form to sign up for the Speak Up! youth-led conferences. These events are based on the successful youth-led Oakland Mayor's Town Hall that featured Lighthouse student, Xitlalic Castro, speaking about Lighthouse’s gun violence expedition. Please share the attached flyer with any students grades 7-12 they can register to help lead or attend the conference using the link below. We have a small grant from the City of Oakland to pay stipends for youth speakers and organizers. http://ow.ly/DAAI50BWDF0

$1000 scholarships for Lighthouse alumni due by this Friday! Don't forget to apply and share with anyone who could use this college funding support.