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Happy Holidays (See you in 2025!)

On behalf of the ERHS PTSA Executive Board, we wish you a restful and uplifting holiday season! Enjoy your well-earned break and find some time to spend with family, friends, and any others close to you as you celebrate your respective traditions.

Though this is often a time to celebrate, this can also be a challenging time of year for some. Consider checking in on those who may need a little extra support during this time. Flyers for school mental health services are provided below. Take care of each other and we’ll see you in 2025!

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Attention Seniors and Families (Senior Dues Info)

Good Morning, 

Happy December! We are only two weeks out from completing our fall semester, which means we are nearly halfway through the Class of 2025’s senior year! I am just reaching out to let you know that the prices of our Senior package will be going up on December 13th. Currently, the cost for all the items in the package is $240. After December 13th, the prices will jump by $25. You are by no means obligated to purchase all the items and are able to choose items a la carte to best fit your budget. I also want to announce that we have been able to secure the In-N-Out truck and the Handels Ice Cream truck for our senior picnic, so we are guaranteed to have great food! Twenty-five bucks is a great price for both of those vendors.  If you have any questions about any of this, or any other upcoming senior activities, please feel free to reach out. Have a great day and thank you for all of your support!

~Ms. Tellez and Mr. Keller

Class of 2025 Senior Class Advisors

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Thank you for your Membership!

California State PTA recognized our unit for the membership we attained within the first 30 and 100 days of the 2024-2025 term. On behalf of your PTSA, we would like to thank you for your support and membership. Not a member? It’s easy, just click the link and follow the prompts.

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Camp CHLA Information Session – Q&A (12/9 5:00p)

Please join us for an information session on all things Camp CHLA. We will review dates, eligibility requirements, frequently asked questions, required onboarding documents, and open the floor to questions. We welcome parents/guardians, prospective campers and volunteers. We hope to see you there!

Camp CHLA is a 5-day, in-person healthcare career exploration camp offered twice per summer for high school students to explore, learn, and participate in the inspiring work that our team members do every day. At camp we host activities for students including but not limited to:

  • Presentations from select healthcare professionals detailing their personal career journeys and “day-in-the-life” details about their roles
  • Hands-on skills in health promotion and disease/injury prevention, such as CPR, first aid, body ergonomics and more
  • Networking opportunities for a group of students with similar interests in CHLA’s mission and vision as a potential career path
  • Real-life and up-close exposure to the fascinating world of healthcare and the lifesaving work happening throughout the hospital

Important Dates & Datelines

  • The Camp CHLA 2025 Application Portal will be open December 13th, 2024 – January 10th, 2025.
  • The application portal will close on January 10th, 2025, 11:59 p.m.
  • Applicants for Camp CHLA will receive a notification from our team regarding their admission status by Monday, April 28th, 2025

How to Apply

Ready to start preparing your Camp CHLA application? Click here for our Application Form to ensure you have everything ready when the application portal opens!

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Thank you supporting for our Winter Staff Appreciation!

Big shout out to our school community members who generously donated their time or made a contribution to assist our Hospitality Chair with our annual winter event. We are still accepting contributions via our donate link if you are interested in doing so. Thank you all again for supporting our rocking teachers and staff. We’ll be doing this again in the spring so stay tuned. We appreciate you all!

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Winter Staff Appreciation (12/4)

Our Hospitality Chair is ready as ever to sign up our wonderful volunteers to make our annual Winter Staff Appreciation Event another amazing celebration of our ERHS Faculty & Staff. Please click the following links to volunteer and donate to make this event another great turnout in support of our rocking teachers and staff! Thank you!

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2025 EmpowerLA Youth Conference Application Now Open (Due 12/20)

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Calling all aspiring leaders! Applications for the 2025 EmpowerLA Youth Conference are officially open. Join 100 young people from across Los Angeles at this day-long event focused on civic engagement, local government, and community impact. Spend the day at Los Angeles City Hall learning from leaders across the City about the Neighborhood Council system, how local government works, and the vital role you can play in shaping the future of your community. Don’t wait – applications close Friday, December 20th.

Youth interested in attending the 2025 EmpowerLA Conference will be asked to complete a short application. This is a selective opportunity, and not all applicants will be invited to attend the conference. Applications are due no later than 11:59pm on Friday, December 20th. APPLY HERE

Please contact Erica G. Doughty or Ava Marinelli, EmpowerLA Youth Conference Co-Chairs, with any questions.

¡Las solicitudes están oficialmente abiertas para la Conferencia Juvenil de EmpowerLA 2025! Los jóvenes de entre 14 y 17 años de todo Los Ángeles están invitados a presentar una solicitud para esta emocionante oportunidad. Los asistentes a la Conferencia Juvenil de EmpowerLA aprenderán sobre la historia y el propósito de los Concejos Vecinales, obtendrán una comprensión más profunda de las leyes y políticas que rigen los concejos vecinales, escucharán a los líderes de la Ciudad de Los Ángeles y más. Se proporcionará desayuno y almuerzo a todos los participantes. La fecha límite para presentar las solicitudes es el viernes, 20 de diciembre de 2024. Obtenga más información y presente su solicitud: https://empowerla.org/civicyouth/.

Los Angeles 10th District PTSA Music Program Scholarship (Due 12/10)

The Tenth District PTSA Music Scholarship Program first began in 1939. Over the past 75 years, hundreds of students have received PTSA scholarships for private music lessons. Please use the following links to submit your applications:

  1. Part 1:  Complete the PTSA Music Scholarship Application Form and Video Submission. https://forms.gle/qjrrF4Jze2ijV7vXA
  2. Part 2: The Principal AND Public School Music Teacher must complete the Information requested on https://forms.gle/GMnn7XDwMqfZG1Bp9**Do not share the information with the applicant***

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