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☀️SUMMER REMINDERS☀️

Hello Renaissance! 👋

📢 LA County wants to hear from East LA students and families — take this quick \[survey] to share your thoughts on transportation and enter a raffle! 🎟️

📚 **Summer School:** Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–2 PM (closed July 4), ends July 16 — use Hammel St entrance only

🏢 **ELARA Office:** Closed June 27–July 20, reopens July 21 (8 AM–4 PM)

🌞 **Summer Bridge** for new students: August 4–5, 8:30–12:30 PM (includes lunch)

☎️ Need help? Call the LAUSD Family Hotline: 213-241-3840 (M–F, 8 AM–4:30 PM)

📅 **Fall Semester begins August 14** — check attached Important Dates + Bell Schedule

Have a safe, restful summer! 🌴

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About Us

ELARA is a supportive and engaging school where students learn through real-world experiences. Our focus on Urban Planning and Public Policy helps students connect their education to their communities and future careers. With a strong curriculum and dedicated teachers, we prepare students to become leaders and problem-solvers. Our partnerships with universities and local organizations provide extra support and opportunities to help every student succeed.
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IM4

☀️SUMMER REMINDERS☀️

Hello Renaissance! 👋

📢 LA County wants to hear from East LA students and families — take this quick \[survey] to share your thoughts on transportation and enter a raffle! 🎟️

📚 **Summer School:** Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM–2 PM (closed July 4), ends July 16 — use Hammel St entrance only

🏢 **ELARA Office:** Closed June 27–July 20, reopens July 21 (8 AM–4 PM)

🌞 **Summer Bridge** for new students: August 4–5, 8:30–12:30 PM (includes lunch)

☎️ Need help? Call the LAUSD Family Hotline: 213-241-3840 (M–F, 8 AM–4:30 PM)

📅 **Fall Semester begins August 14** — check attached Important Dates + Bell Schedule

Have a safe, restful summer! 🌴
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☀️Summer of Learning☀️

📢 Attention Renaissance Students!

Join us for Summer School from June 17th to July 16th!
Enter through the Hammel Gate and take advantage of this great opportunity to stay on track and succeed.

📍 Have questions?
Contact the SJLA Office at (323) 265-6865

Let’s make the most of summer together! 🌞🎒📚
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Spring Academy (Academia de Primavera)

🌸 Spring Academy (English)
📅 April 14–15 | 🕣 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM | 📍 Torres High School

Join us for Spring Academy—a two-day event offering academic support in English, Writing, Math, History, and Science.
Entry through the garden gate.
A great chance to boost learning in a supportive environment! 🌟
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🌸 Academia de Primavera (Español)
📅 14 y 15 de abril | 🕣 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | 📍 Torres High School

Acompáñenos a la Academia de Primavera, con apoyo académico en inglés, escritura, matemáticas, historia y ciencias.
Entrada por la puerta del jardín.
¡Una gran oportunidad para reforzar el aprendizaje!🌟
Open House

Open House|Puertas Abiertas

Renaissance Students. There will be Open House 5PM - 7PM on March 27th
Estudiantes de Renaissance. Habrá Open House de las 5PM - 7PM en Marzo 27

Kona Ice Will be at Open House!
First 50 families that sign in and have proof of the school experience survey OR Parent Portal, get a voucher for shaved ice! They will be set up and selling as well from 5-7pm.
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Saturday School Feb.22|Escuela de Sabado Feb.22

Renaissance Students! This Saturday you can receive tutoring support for your current classes, recover credits, make up attendance hours, and get help with college and financial aid applications. Sessions are scheduled for February 8, 22, and March 1 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, with entry through the Renaissance Side Gate. See you there!
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Calendar

Jul 2

ELARA Office Closed/Oficina Cerrado

Jaime Escalante Summer Math Program

Time: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: SJLAM Building

Jul 3

ELARA Office Closed/Oficina Cerrado

Jaime Escalante Summer Math Program

Time: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: SJLAM Building

Jul 4

ELARA Office Closed/Oficina Cerrado

Jul 4

4th of July Independence Day

Sep 1

Labor Day

Nov 27

Thanksgiving

Dec 25

Christmas

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Our Mission

East Los Angeles Renaissance Academy (ELARA) will be a center of community life and learning, whose students see themselves as architects of their own, and their community's future. The college-ready graduates of ELARA will have the broad-based knowledge, collaborative skills, and personal confidence to become innovators and leaders in their communities and professions.