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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Upstage at Coeur d'Alene Presents "Descendants, Jr."

Join us at Coeur d'Alene Avenue School for a special presentation of Descendants, Jr. featuring our talented 1st-5th grade Upstage performers!

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Friday, March 20, 2026

Upstage at Coeur d'Alene Presents "Descendants, Jr."

Join us at Coeur d'Alene Avenue School for a special presentation of Descendants, Jr. featuring our talented 1st-5th grade Upstage performers!

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Saturday, March 21, 2026

Upstage at Coeur d'Alene Presents "Descendants, Jr."

Join us at Coeur d'Alene Avenue School for a special presentation of Descendants, Jr. featuring our talented 1st-5th grade Upstage performers!

If you have any questions about tickets or using the website, feel free to contact us at Taylor@upstageschools.com.

TICKET BREAKDOWN:

Adult Seating: $18 Ages 18+

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Ages 4 and under no ticket if sitting on parents lap or floor

Sunday, April 12, 2026

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What happens when a student becomes principal for the day?☺️🙌

A lot of learning, teamwork, and a few important “principal duties.” Our Principal for a Day, Adam Mauceri, spent time with the principal helping around campus and getting a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to lead a school.

Our auditorium was filled with the rhythm and energy of Brazil during a recent assembly. 🇧🇷
Ballet Folclórico do Brasil, presented by The Music Center of Los Angeles County, shared vibrant dances and music celebrating Brazil’s rich cultural traditions shaped by African, Portuguese, and Indigenous influences.

Experiences like this help bring culture, history, and the arts to life for our students💛💚

Learn more about the Brasil Cultural center @bbcc.capoeirabatuque :
https://brasilbrasil.org

A little quality time at CDA. Lunch with the Principal🙌

Special moments for our students to sit down, chat, and connect✨🫂

Celebrating Black History Month at CDA ✨ A month of learning, reflection, and honoring the voices, stories, and contributions that shape our community 🫶

Community shout-out 💛🦉

We’d love to thank CDA mom Anastasia and her small business, @lublue.store , for providing the beautiful custom fabric decals in our game room and parent lounge. They add such a fun, welcoming touch to our campus spaces.

@lublue.store creates reusable fabric wall decals for kids, schools, businesses, and events, all designed to be safe for walls and easy to use. We’re so grateful to have talented families in our community who support CDA in such thoughtful ways.

Thank you, Anastasia, for sharing your creativity with our school!

A little glimpse into life around CDA lately 🫶

From Valentine’s Day fun and celebrating our students with most improved attendance, to a joyful 2nd grade publishing party, welcoming families on our school tour, and recognizing our students for most improved attendance — it’s been full of meaningful moments across campus✨

Our campus turned into a space lab last night💫. Planetarium shows, telescopes, hands-on STEM activities. The curiosity was real. Events like this remind us: kids don’t need to be told why science matters. They just need a chance to explore it✨

100 days brighter, stronger, and more fun than ever 🎉🦉 #100thdayofschool

✨🎬 CDA After Hours: Ratatouille at Sunset 🐭🍿
Saturday, Feb 7 • Doors open at 5
Games, glow, Gaga ball, pizza, and a movie under the sky 🌅
Bring blankets & chairs — fun for the whole family!
Not a drop-off event 💛
#CDAAfterHours #RatatouilleAtSunset #CDAOwls #FamilyFun

📅 Mark your calendars, CDA families! Our spring is packed with fun, learning, and community celebration. From spirit days and STEAM night to our 100-year anniversary festival and end-of-year milestones, there is so much to look forward to. Save this post so you don’t miss a moment!

Big win for CDA! 🏆
Haskell represented our school in the STAR After School Soccer Tournament, teaming up with players from Mar Vista, Open Charter, Roscomare, and Kentwood. Together, they tied for first place!

Way to go, Haskell! Thanks for bringing home the trophy! ⚽🎉

CDA days are always full of moments worth sharing. Here’s a little glimpse into life around campus lately!🫶🦉🩵

Astronomy Night at CDA✨ on 2-11-26 at 5 pm to 7pm🪐

📝🐝 Big buzz from last week’s CDA Spelling Bee!

💛Congratulations to our champion, Morrison Goodwin, a 2nd grader who spelled his way to the top!

👏 Our runner-up is a 3rd grader, Dante Baccari.

🎉 3rd place goes to Jasmine Chirino, a 5th grader who will proudly represent CDA at the Region West Spelling Bee on February 7!

We’re so proud of all the participants for their courage, focus, and incredible spelling skills ✨

✨ We’re closing out the year with joy and music from our wonderful CDA Winter Performance.
Our students lit up the stage and our hearts with their creativity and spirit.

As we enjoy the rest of the break, we’re feeling so grateful for our amazing community.
Wishing everyone a happy holiday season filled with love and laughter. See you in the new year! ❄️💙

Happy Holidays from CDA student council!❄️

✨CDA Ugly Sweater Contest Winners!✨
Last Friday, our staff brought the holiday spirit to campus in the most festive (and funniest!) way with our annual Ugly Sweater Contest 🎄🧣💫

🥇Winner of Ugliest Holiday Sweater Overall: Ms. Alicia Jenkins
🏅Winner of Funniest Holiday Sweater: Ms. Liz Limas
🏅Winner of Most Festive Holiday Sweater: Ms. Jacquie Dorame

Thanks to everyone who joined the fun and made the halls extra merry!

A quick peek into recent moments on our campus 🏫
From our 4th & 5th grade Friendsgiving lunch to recess joy, our school days have been filled with laughter and connection.

Our student council is already in action, speaking at assemblies and parent meetings.

And one more highlight—Victoria proudly showcased her award-winning artwork at our recent school gathering.

Seeing our students take initiative, share their talents, and enjoy school life is what it’s all about 💫

🎨 Celebrating Victoria Ahlander, our talented student and winner of the Venice Art Poster Contest for 5th grade!

We love seeing creativity shine. Swipe to admire her piece! 💫

We’re so excited to introduce our newly elected student council!

TT Baccari, President
Michelle Zegelman, Vice President
Elizabeth Sank, Secretary
Davi Cristino Barbero da Silva, Treasurer

Over the past two weeks, our students showed incredible leadership, creativity, and school spirit through campaign posters, speeches, and thoughtful participation in the election process.

We’re so proud of everyone who ran and everyone who cheered them on. Swipe through to see some amazing highlights from this exciting milestone! 💙🗳️

Last week, on October 28th, we celebrated the 50th day of school in true 1950s style! 🕺💃
With vintage vibes, retro flair, and plenty of smiles, our students and staff brought the decade to life.
Take a peek at the fun! ✨

📚🎃 Halloween fun with a literary twist! Our students celebrated the season with festive publishing parties across classrooms, complete with costumes, creativity, and community cheer.

We loved seeing their hard work (and Halloween spirit!) come to life🧡✨

🏆 Congratulations, CDA Robotics Team!

We are thrilled to celebrate our first-ever Coeur d’Alene Robotics Team for their outstanding performance at the VEX Robotics Competition in the LAUSD West Conference League at Wright Middle School!

Out of 14 registered teams, our CDA team achieved incredible results:

🥇 1st place in Individual Points
🥈 2nd place in Teamwork Matches
🥉 3rd place in Teamwork Matches

This is an amazing accomplishment for our students, and we couldn’t be prouder of their teamwork, creativity, and perseverance. Congratulations to our talented students and supportive families for representing CDA with such excellence!🦉💙

It’s Principal Appreciation Month, and our students are feeling the love!💙

Thank you, Principal Fang, for your kindness, leadership, and heart. We’re so lucky to have you! 🌟

🕸️✨ A big shoutout to Room 11 for wrapping up our school Publishing Day with a special celebration of Charlotte’s Web!

Ms. Sklavenitis’ 3rd graders proudly presented their diorama projects, showcasing scenes and reflections inspired by the book. It was a sweet way to celebrate their learning, creativity, and growing love for literature✨

🤖 CDA Robotics is ready to roll!

Our amazing robotics team is gearing up to compete this season, and we’re so proud of their hard work and dedication. They’ve been designing, coding, and practicing. Now it’s time to cheer them on!

Come support them at Wright Middle School from 9AM–12PM on these competition dates:

🗓 Sat, Oct 25
🗓 Sat, Nov 15
🗓 Sat, Dec 13
🏆 Finals: Sat, Jan 31

Let’s go, CDA! 🦉🙌

Still smiling from Spooky Saturday! 🎃🕸

What a magical day filled with laughter, creativity, and connection. From the wild costumes to the spooky maze, the crafts and sensory play to the music and games. It was nonstop joy from start to finish 🙃

We’re so grateful to everyone who came out, pitched in, and helped make this one of our favorite events of the year. It’s always incredible to see what our school community can create together ✨

This event was entirely volunteer-led and powered by your generous support of our Annual Fund. Every bit of it matters🫶. Thank you for showing up for our kids and for each other 💛

💛 KINDNESS IN ACTION 💛

Students at CDA recently participated in a “Kindness Chain” activity led by our wonderful PSW counselor, Ms. Joslin! 🫶✂️

Each link in the chain represents an act of kindness or a thoughtful message written by our students. Simple yet powerful way to build empathy and connection on campus.

We’re proud of our students for spreading positivity one link at a time 💫

🎉 Great news, CDA families!
Coeur d’Alene Avenue Elementary has been officially designated as a School for Advanced Studies for the next five years!

This recognition from LAUSD celebrates our school’s ongoing commitment to high-quality, equitable education for gifted and talented learners.

We’re so proud of our students, staff, and community for making CDA such an inspiring place to learn and grow✨

Still smiling from Family Night Out 💛

There’s nothing like seeing our families come together to celebrate the spirit of our school. The venue was beautiful, the kids were full of excitement, and the evening was filled with connection and community pride.

We love our school, our neighborhood, and this incredible community we’re building together 🫶

💛✨ Lunchtime Love! ✨💛
Our amazing PSW counselor, Ms. Joslyn and her intern led a Self-Love Lunch Bunch today! Students shared what they love about themselves — from kindness to creativity to unstoppable dance moves 💃✨. Building confidence and celebrating every unique gift makes our school shine even brighter! 🌟 #SelfLove #PositiveVibes #WeAreCDA

🎉✨ Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15–Oct 15)! ✨🎉

At CDA we honor the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. 🌎❤️

Thank you to all our families who joined us for Back to School Night last week! 🦉

Teachers opened their doors and hearts to share what’s ahead for the year.
Your support and presence set the tone for the year ahead✨

CDA is leveling UP! ✨
We’re proud to share that our SBA scores are on the rise — Math scores for Grades 3–5 increased by 5% 📈 and ELA scores went up by 10%! 📚💡

This growth is thanks to the hard work of our amazing students, teachers, and families. Together we’re showing what’s possible

And the best part is, we’re just getting started🚀

And just like that… we’re back! 🙌💛
The campus was alive with excitement today as we welcomed our amazing students, families, and staff for another year of learning, laughter, and growth. Watching our classrooms and walkways fill with energy, laughter, and familiar connections reminds us why the first day is always so special.

For a year of curiosity, joy, and moments that make us proud 🫶

Pupil Free Day Prep ✏️
Our staff spent the day training, planning, and getting everything ready for the first day of school. Can’t wait to see our students tomorrow! 🎉

✨ This weekend, our CDA families rolled up their sleeves to make our campus shine! From sweeping to planting, everyone pitched in to get our school ready for the first day. We’re so grateful for the hard work, teamwork, and big smiles that filled the day. 💛

School’s looking bright and ready for August 14 — let’s go, CDA! 🌟

Back to School is almost here! ✨

School starts Thursday, August 14 💛
Find out your child’s teacher on Wednesday, August 13 by logging into your LAUSD Parent Portal account.

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to CDA!🦉

🎉 AUGUST IS HERE, CDA! 🎉

We’ve got a full month of exciting events to start the new school year — mark your calendars and join the fun! 🗓️✨

📚 Wed 8/6 – TK/Kinder Roundup
Come meet your TK/K teachers at 9 AM or 11 AM!

👋 Tues 8/12 – New Family Orientation (1–2 PM)
Get to know our CDA team and what to expect this year!

🥪 Tues 8/12 – New Family Picnic (2–3 PM)
Bring your lunch, hang out, and meet other new families!

📓 Thurs 8/14 – FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to campus! 🎉🦉📚

🏖 Sat 8/16 – CDA Beach Day
Reconnect with old friends + make new ones by the ocean!

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Let’s make it a strong start to an amazing year! 💛

📣 Calling all new CDA families! 💙🦉

We’re excited to welcome you to our school community! Join us for our New Family Orientation on Tuesday, August 12 from 1–2 PM.

This is a great chance to meet CDA staff, learn helpful info for the school year ahead, and get all your questions answered. ✨

Whether you’re new to TK or transferring into upper grades — we can’t wait to meet you and help you feel right at home at CDA 🫂

🎒 Calling all incoming TK and Kinder families! 🦉

Join us for our TK/Kinder Roundup on Wednesday, August 6th at CDA!
This is a special chance for your little one to visit campus, explore the classroom, and meet our amazing teachers before the first day of school. 💛

✨ We’ll be hosting two sessions:
🕘 9:00 AM
🕚 11:00 AM

Bring your smiles, your questions, and your excitement — we can’t wait to welcome our newest Owls to the CDA community! 🫂

✨Wrapping up the year with one of our brightest highlights! ✨

As we look back on a year filled with learning, laughter, and growth — one moment that truly captured our hearts was our school-wide theater performance of Oliver Jr., based on Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist. 🎭🌟

Our talented students brought to life the timeless tale of young Oliver, who journeys through hardship and hope in search of love and belonging. From the spirited Artful Dodger to the kind Nancy and the infamous Fagin, our cast shone with heart, humor, and soul — and the songs? Unforgettable! 🎶 “Consider Yourself” and “Food, Glorious Food” rang through our campus with joy and pride!

More than just a performance, this production reminded us how art unites us — allowing our children to express themselves, to tell stories, to create together, and to feel the magic of teamwork and transformation. 💫💛

We’re beyond grateful to all the volunteers and families who helped make this possible, and especially to @pollyshannonofficial — whose passion for theater, commitment, and creativity sparked something unforgettable in our students and our whole community. 👏🎬

From the historically inspired costumes to the beautifully performed songs and scenes, this was more than a school play — it was a celebration of imagination, resilience, and the power of coming together.

Here’s to a school year well lived — and curtain call to a memory we’ll carry with us forever

🎓✨Kinder Culmination Joy ✨🎓

What a sweet way to wrap up the school year — with all of our amazing kindergarteners singing together and celebrating this big milestone! 💛🎶

From their very first day to now, these bright young learners have grown so much — they sang their hearts out as they officially get ready to become first graders! 🥹📚

Congratulations to our kinder classes and their families — we’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll do next ✨

Shoutout to Kaitlyn Bozin for achieving perfect attendance this year! 🏆🎉 Your dedication and commitment inspire us all. Way to show up and shine every single day! 💪📚 #PerfectAttendance #StudentSpotlight #EveryDayCounts

Thank you to @sunrisesurfacademy for hosting a Surf Party for Miss Rucker’s class last week at the beach! Miss Rucker’s class raised the most funds of any class for the Fun Run, and they had a ball hitting the waves.

Sunrise would love to see everyone again this summer at their Summer Surf Camp Spots are still available, but they’re filling up quickly — especially for the upcoming weeks, so they recommend booking soon.

As a token of their appreciation for CDA, they’re offering an exclusive 10% discount. Use the code CDA25 at checkout to redeem this special offer - code expires Sunday June 15

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