Dear Dahlia Families,

This week, we are talking with students about a very important idea: If you see something, say something.

We want our students to know that speaking up isn't scary—it is actually a superpower! We are teaching them that looking out for one another makes our whole community stronger. Here is how we are breaking it down for them at school, and how you can reinforce it at home:

• If you see a classmate sitting alone at recess, say something kind or invite them to play.

• If you see someone struggling with a heavy backpack or a spilled box of crayons, say something helpful.

• If you see an action or a situation that doesn't feel safe, kind, or right, tell a trusted adult right away.

We often remind our students: your voice matters. When you speak up, you help make our school a safer, happier place for everyone.

Thank you for partnering with us to raise kind, confident, and courageous kids!

Dove Love,      

Jasso

Dove Events For the Week of October 5- October 9, 2026

🎉Dove Nation 2026🎉

Greeting Parents and Caregivers,

I’m writing to inform you of an important message about Los Angeles Unified’s Unified Against Hate campaign.  

The Unified Against Hate campaign is a call to our entire school community of students, employees, and families, to promote kindness, respect, and inclusion. There is no place for hate, bias, and bullying in our schools. I believe meaningful change starts with open, honest conversations both at home and at school. 

I encourage you to speak with your child about the importance of standing up for themselves and others, and of embracing differences that make our community stronger. 

Together we have the opportunity to raise a generation that chooses unity over division and stands firmly against hate. 

Thank you for your partnership in creating safe and welcoming schools for all.

Dove Love,

Ms. Jasso

Required Drill Frequencies

The safety of our students is our top priority. Following LAUSD policies, Dahlia Heights holds four or five types of safety drills throughout the school year, two or three each month:

• Drop Drill, also called Drop, Cover, & Hold Drill: (once per month) Students practice safety measures to prevent harm during an earthquake. Students protect their heads, take cover under desks and tables, and move away from windows and glass.

• Fire Drill: (once per month) Students learn to evacuate classrooms safely in the event of a fire.

• Lockdown Drill: (once per semester) Students move to the safety of a classroom or closest building when there is imminent danger either on campus or in the neighborhood, such as from a loose animal, community incident, or police action.

• Shelter-in-Place Drill: (oral review once per semester) Similar to a Lock Down Dril. Used when there is an environmental threat, such as a chemical spill, fire, or insect swarm in the area.

• ShakeOut Drill: Students evacuate to the P.E. field, simulating an earthquake event. This drill is held on or near the date of the annual Great California Shakeout. In the event of an actual earthquake or on-site emergency, parents will pick up students at the Reunion Gate. 

These types of emergencies are unlikely to occur, but Dahlia Heights is determined to be prepared!