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About Us

Jaime Escalante Elementary was established on August 16, 2010 who serve the communities of  Bell, Cudahy, and Maywood. We are a Public School Choice that offers grades TK through 6th. We are excited to share some wonderful news—our school has been named a California Distinguished School! This prestigious award is given by the California Department of Education to public schools that demonstrate outstanding student achievement and a strong commitment to educational excellence. 
 

News & Announcements

Harvest Festival ENG

2026 Harvest Festival

A Harvest Festival is a community or school celebration that takes place during the fall season to celebrate the harvest, give thanks, and bring families together through fun activities, games, food, and seasonal traditions.
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RED RIBBON WEEK 10/26-10/30

Red Ribbon Week is a national drug-prevention awareness campaign celebrated every year from October 26–30. Schools, families, and communities participate to encourage children and young people to make healthy choices and live a drug-free life.

SSC Meeting 10/23/26

SSC will continue with unfinished business from the previous SSC meeting. Please read agenda for more information.

SSC October Meeting

For the SSC October meeting, SSC members and officers will be trained in their roles and responsibilities. SSC will also review and approve the 2025-26 SPSA Evaluation and approve the 2026-27 SSC Bylaws.

ELAC October Meeting

The ELAC meeting will ensure that all members and officers are trained in their roles and responsibilities for this council.
PC Week

Parent Conferences 10/05/26-10/09/26

🐾Jaguar Families, please note our dismissal times for this week🐾:
📅 Tuesday: 1:18 PM
📅 Wednesday: 1:43 PM
📅 Thursday: 1:43 PM
📅 Friday: 1:43 PM

Please plan accordingly and make arrangements for your Jaguar Scholar to be picked up on time. Thank you for your continued support! 💙🐾
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Calendar

Oct 23

Parent and Family Literacy Workshop Series: Read Aloud: Comprehension Strategies

Time: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Location: Parent Center

SSC Meeting (Unfinished Business)

Time: 2:35 PM – 3:35 PM
Location: Room 112

Oct 30

2026 Harvest Festival

Time: 3 PM – 5 PM
Location: Playground

Oct 22

Webinar: College Advising for Student Athletes

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

Oct 23

Webinar: Protect What Matters Most: Family Preparedness and Peace of Mind

Time: 9 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Virtual

Oct 24

LAUSD Health Screening Fairs

Time: 9 AM – 2 PM
Location: Ulysses S. Grant High School  Address: 13000 Oxnard St., Van Nuys, CA 91401

Oct 27

Region East State of the Region

Time: 9 AM – 11 AM
Location: TBD

Oct 28

Webinar: Keeping Your Cool, Supporting Children With Big Emotions

Time: 9 AM
Location: Virtual
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Our Mission

To ensure that our students graduate ready for the world, we empower them with a high-quality, rigorous college preparatory education that fosters academic excellence, principled character, visionary leadership and a lifelong love of learning.