News & Announcements

🌟 ELARA Summer Bridge is Here! 🌟

Incoming 9th-grade students (and all other new students) are invited to join us Tuesday, June 16 and Wednesday, June 17 from 8:30 AM–12:30 PM. Breakfast will be served from 8:00–8:25 AM.

This is a great chance for them to tour campus, meet classmates and teachers, and get ready for high school.

Please review the attached flyer for full details and call our office if you have questions 323-265-6760 💜🐂

🌟 ¡Ya llegó el Programa Puente de Verano de ELARA! 🌟

Los estudiantes que ingresarán al 9.º grado están invitados a participar el martes 16 y miércoles 17 de junio, de 8:30 AM a 12:30 PM. Se servirá desayuno de 8:00 a 8:25 AM.

Será una gran oportunidad para conocer el plantel, a sus futuros compañeros y maestros, y prepararse para la preparatoria.

Consulten el volante adjunto para todos los detalles. Favor llama la oficina a 323-265-6760 con preguntas💜🐂

Final Exams begin for 9th-12th grade June 8th-10th students and classes start at 8:30am each day! All students will be returning school materials or potentially paying fines for lost items, as well. We celebrate our 12th graders at Graduation on June 10th at 6pm in the MPR. Read more details below.

Family Conference Night Thurs, Oct 16, 5–7 PM (MPR – Dozier Gate).
Mandatory for all students to attend w/family, meet w/teachers & counselors.
Report cards & Parent Portal help available. Free Kona Ice for 1st 50 families! 🎉

Recordatorio ELARA: Noche de Conferencias Familiares jueves 16 de oct, 5–7 PM (MPR – puerta Dozier).
Obligatorio para todos los estudiantes con su familia. Reporte de calificaciones, ayuda con Portal para Padres y Kona Ice gratis para las primeras 50 familias. 🎉

Regular Bell schedule for the week as our test takers end this season of testing strong!

🖤💜 This week, we have both AP Exams and SBAC Math Performance Task and CAT.

This week, we will be on a regular Monday–Friday bell schedule, and we also have a busy testing week ahead with both AP and SBAC exams taking place across grade levels.

It’s an important week to stay focused and come prepared each day. Please make sure students arrive at the gate by 9:35 AM with a charged Chromebook and take advantage of breakfast before getting started.

It is also Teacher Appreciation Week 💜 Please take a moment to show appreciation for your teachers. Check out the attached flyer for simple ideas on how to recognize the impact they make each day.

Be sure to get plenty of rest, stay positive, and come ready to do your best ✨

May the Force Be With You Test Takers!🖤

Hey Renaissance! Ready to get ahead?
Saturday School is your chance to catch up, get support, and stay on track!

📅 Dates: Sept. 27, Oct. 11 & 25, Nov. 8 & 15, Dec. 6 & 13, 2025
🕗 Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Enter through the Renaissance side gate

Come through for:

- Extra help with your classes
- Credit recovery
- Makeup attendance hours
- College & financial aid application support

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to set yourself up for success! 💪

Questions? Call us at 323-265-6760.

Families, we would like to invite you all to Open House on March 25, 2026!

Open House will start at 4:30 and end at 6:30 pm. Wetzel Pretzel will be selling snacks and the first 50 families that arrive at Open House will receive a voucher. Report Cards will be available for pick up. Incoming students and their families are welcome to join us and receive a tour of the school.
We look forward to seeing all of you!

Questions? Call/text 323-388-5518

Familias, ¡nos gustaría invitarlos a todos a nuestro Open House el 25 de marzo de 2026!

El Open House comenzará a las 4:30 pm y terminará a las 6:30 pm. Wetzel’s Pretzels estará vendiendo bocadillos y las primeras 50 familias que lleguen recibirán un vale. Los reportes de calificaciones estarán disponibles para recoger. Los estudiantes entrantes y sus familias están bienvenidos a acompañarnos y recibir un recorrido por la escuela.

¡Esperamos verlos a todos!

¿Preguntas? Llame o envíe un mensaje de texto a: 323-388-5518

Join us for student-led conferences, february 26, 2026 from 4:30-7pm and find out if your student is on track to graduate and how they can be better prepared for graduation and college! All activities will take place in the MPR and Wetzel Pretzel's and other snacks will be available for purchase.

📣 Welcome Back, Renaissance! / ¡Bienvenidos de regreso, Renaissance!
We were proud to see so many ELARA students attend Winter Academy to improve their grades, and we are grateful to begin the new year together. 💜
 Nos dio mucho gusto ver a tantos estudiantes de ELARA asistir a la Academia de Invierno para mejorar sus calificaciones, y estamos agradecidos de comenzar el nuevo año juntos. 💜
📅 Second semester begins Monday, January 12th, with a late start schedule.
 📅 El segundo semestre comienza el lunes 12 de enero con un horario de inicio tardío.
🎒 Students must bring / Los estudiantes deben traer:
Chromebook
Charger / Cargador
Student ID / Identificación escolar
Yondr pouch / Bolsa Yondr

 ➡️ Enter through the Dozier Gate by 9:35 AM for breakfast
 ➡️ Be seated in class by 9:45 AM
➡️ Entrar por la Puerta de Dozier antes de las 9:35 AM para el desayuno
 ➡️ Estar sentados en clase a las 9:45 AM
Wear purple to represent Renaissance!