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Mr. Zarien meeting students at our ice cream social.

Ms.Brighton being recognized for her work in Climate Literacy

Congratulations !!!  Mrs. Robyn Arnold, 3rd grade teacher, has been named the recipient of the inaugural Susan Winebrenner Educator Impact Award from the California Association for the Gifted. 

Teachers and Parents at our ice cream social.

SOEC add a Pollinator Garden

Third Grade Teachers at our ice cream social.

Sherman Oaks Elementary School has been recognized as a 2026 California Green Ribbon School

Educating students for success in a changing world

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We Are One

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Calendar

Oct 28

Walking Wednesday

Time: 7:40 AM – 8 AM

Walking Wednesday

Time: 7:40 AM – 8 AM

Pawsitive Character Assembly - gr. K, 1, 2, rm 28

Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: main yard

Pawsitive Character Assembly 1, 2,3,4,5

Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Oct 29

Pawsitive Character Assembly gr. 3,4,5 rm 7

Time: 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
Location: Main Yard

Oct 30

Minimum day - Dismissal 12:48

Halloween Parade

Time: 8:30 AM – 9 AM

School Halloween Parade

Time: 8:30 AM – 9 AM
Location: Main yard

Minimum Day Dismissal

Time: 12:48 PM – 12:49 PM

Nov 3

Early Dismissal - 1:23

Early Dismissal

Time: 1:23 PM – 1:24 PM

Nov 4

Spirit Day - Jersey (anything sports) day

Spirit Day - Jersey Day

Walking Wednesday

Time: 7:40 AM – 8 AM

Walking Wednesday

Time: 7:40 AM – 8 AM

Nov 9

Minimum Day - Dismissal

Time: 12:48 PM – 1:48 PM

Minimum day Dismissal

Time: 12:48 PM

Nov 10

Early Dismissal - 1:23

Early Dismissal

Time: 1:23 PM – 1:24 PM

Nov 11

Veteran's Day - School Closed

Oct 28

Webinar: Keeping Your Cool, Supporting Children With Big Emotions

Time: 9 AM
Location: Virtual

Webinar: Keeping Your Cool, Supporting Children With Big Emotions

Time: 12 PM
Location: Virtual

Oct 31

Household Income Form Deadline

Time: 12 PM

Nov 3

November 2026 Election: Make Your Voice Count!

Nov 4

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region East

Time: 4 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Hybrid (Zoom link in description) Maywood Center for Enriched Studies 5800 King Ave Maywood, CA 90270

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region West

Time: 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual

Nov 5

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region South

Time: 5 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Virtual

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region East

Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Virtual

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region North

Time: 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual

Nov 6

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region South

Time: 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Fremont High School 7676 San Pedro St Los Angeles, CA 90003

Nov 9

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region North

Time: 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region West

Time: 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual

Nov 11

Veterans' Day

Nov 26

Thanksgiving

Nov 27

Thanksgiving

Dec 21

Winter Recess Begins

Jan 4

Winter Academy Enrollment Is Now Open

Location: Virtual

Jan 8

Winter Academy Enrollment Is Now Open

Location: Virtual

Winter Recess Ends

Jan 11

Second Semester Begins

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Principal's Message

Dear Tiger Families! 
Welcome to the 2026-2027.

Dear Tiger Families,
 

It is an honor to join Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter as your principal, and I am grateful for the warm welcome I’ve already received from so many of you.
 
Sherman Oaks has a well-earned reputation. Our commitment to educating the whole child—academically, socially, and emotionally—shows up everywhere: in our classrooms, our GATE program, our art, music, orchestra, and science enrichment. Our campus is so green that it was named a 2026 California Green Ribbon School. Our teachers are being recognized at the state level, and our families show up for our school, day in and day out. 
 

My priorities this year are to listen and learn from our teachers, staff, parents, and students. I want all students to feel known and challenged, no matter what their level of support might be. And I want to continue the strong partnership among our staff, SOPA, and Governance Council that makes this school special.
 

My door is open. Please say hello at drop-off, join me for Coffee with the Principal, or reach out anytime.
 

Together, we will keep educating students for success in a changing world.
 

With gratitude,
Armen Zarian
Principal
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WHAT'S NEW???

2022-2026 LAUSD STRATEGIC PLAN: READY FOR THE WORLD
For the next four years, Los Angeles Unified will focus on a singular goal: ensure ALL our students graduate READY FOR THE WORLD – to thrive in college, career, and life. This Strategic Plan represents a promise to our entire Los Angeles Unified community that we will achieve this goal. With this plan, we are establishing a new, inspiring vision on how we can improve student achievement and close opportunity gaps. We believe that by outlining a singular goal, and a vision for achieving this goal, we can ensure that everyone who is a part of Los Angeles Unified will be able to support and uplift our district together.
 
Our singular goal: ensure ALL our students graduate READY FOR THE WORLD – to thrive in college, career, and life.
 
Through a robust listening and engagement effort capturing diverse voices from across the District, we have established a shared vision of what student success looks like and what being ready for the world means; this plan will serve as a roadmap outlining all of the steps we will take to realize this vision. This plan is designed to inform actions that can be taken at the school site, through the district office, and in our communities to drive student success and move toward our singular goal, creating alignment across the District on the ways we can best serve our students and our school communities.
 
We acknowledge that the last two years have been difficult for our students, staff, and families – the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us in many ways and forced us to rethink how we provide for our students.
And while we will continue to respond to the impact of a pandemic still present in our communities, this plan will allow us to elevate the ways in which we have adapted positively to serve our students and highlight the promising practices we will institute to carry us forward. We will capture the urgency of our current moment and work together to transform into a stronger, more inclusive, and more responsive district.
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