CURRENT PARENT INFO
after school program
MIDDLE SCHOOL: Our after-school program is offered by UCLA in partnership with Beyond the Bell. Download the application at the links below. Completed applications can be submitted on your daughter's first day of participation in the after-school program.
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HIGH SCHOOL: Students staying after school can either participate in the UCLA program, CIF High School sports practice/games, teacher office hours, or the homework club in the library.
For more information, contact maryann@college.ucla.edu
COVID PROTOCOL
​FOR A MORE COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF COVID PROTOCOLS, CLICK HERE.
GALA is an LAUSD school and, as such, follow all Covid protocols directed by LAUSD.
LAUSD COVID FAQ: https://achieve.lausd.net/covidfaq
LAUSD TESTING INFO: https://achieve.lausd.net/covid
LAUSD COVID HELP DESK:
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For families: (213) 443-1300
LAUSD STUDENT AND FAMILY WELLNESS HELP DESK:
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(213) 241-3840
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The helpdesk is open 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. Please call for support with mental health, immunizations, health insurance, food & housing, enrollment, and more.
LAUSD PARENT PORTAL: https://parentportal.lausd.net
LAUSD DAILY PASS: https://achieve.lausd.net/dailypass
FORMS
If you are looking for a field trip slip, a Parent Assurance Form, a GALA form... visit www.galacademy.org/forms.
communication
​There are many ways to get information at GALA! Before you call the office, please look for your answers first on these forms of communication...
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SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.galacademy.org
FRIENDS OF GALA WEBSITE: www.fogala.org
COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL: 2nd Tuesday of every Month
NEWSLETTERS: A Newsletter goes out every Sunday. Occasional mid-week emails sent. If you are not receiving emails, log into your Membership Toolkit account and check your settings. You can also see all emails on your Membership Toolkit app.
FACEBOOK Private Parent-Run Group: To join this group, you must be in the parent directory, MembershipToolkit. All requests are cross-checked with the directory. If your Facebook name is different than the name in the directory, please let us know. This group is for current parents only, no students. Find the link on the communications flyer in your purple Registration Folder.
SOCIAL MEDIA: official public GALA pages
Facebook & Twitter : @GALAcademy
Instagram: @GALA_los_angeles
SCHOOLOGY: For your student grade info, make a Passport account and access Schoology.
MEMBERSHIPTOOLKIT: This is a parent-run directory. More information below.
friends of gala parent organization
GALA's parent organization (non profit 501c3) is Friends of GALA. All current parents are automatically considered members of Friends of GALA when enrolling. To find out more, visit their website at www.fogala.org.
health & wellness for parents& families
We understand how hard our GALA families are working to support their students' learning, growth, and development. This virtual Health & Wellness Room is designed to assist you in identifying different tools and strategies for managing your health, emotions, and social well-being as well as supporting your student. CLICK HERE.
lunch policy
Breakfast and Lunch is provided in the GALA cafeteria for free through LAUSD.
Students are welcome to bring their own lunch.
There is no outside ordering for lunch (i.e. Door Dash, Uber Eats, pizza delivery).
parent directory
Visit www.galacademy.membershiptoolkit.com. This is a directory for current parents ONLY and every entry will be cross-checked with the office for access. This list is audited several times per year.
pick-up and drop-off procedures
Our new location is 2328 St. James Place, Los Angeles, CA 90007. GPS may take you to Adams Blvd, however, parents must enter St. James Place from 23rd Street. Parent cars can NOT drop off or pick up in the school bus zone. Parents can NOT enter from Adams Blvd.
Safety is the number one priority. Please be patient these first few weeks of drop-off and pick-up as we navigate our new location.
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8:15-8:30 is the busiest time so try to drop off earlier than 8:15am. Drivers should not get out of their car to access backpacks in the trunk. Keep backpacks with your student and have them exit on the curbside.
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For pick-up, if you arrive 15-20 minutes after the bell rings, the street will be less congested.
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We want to maintain a good relationship with our neighbors and we are new to the area. PLEASE do not ever park in a neighbor's driveway, block a neighbor's driveway, or leave your car in a loading or red zone. In loading zones, do not ever leave your car unattended.
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Beginning the first day of school, the GALA parking lot is only for teachers and staff.
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We would rather you be late than be in a rush and sacrifice the safety of students. Do not ever double park to unload your student.
​PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Students can get fee Metro passes for the buses and trains through the Metro site at https://www.metro.net/riding/fares/students-k-8-and-9-12/
school supplies
School supplies will be given out by each individual teacher. If you need assistance purchasing school supplies, please contact the office and leave a message for FoGALA Board Member, Liz Edwards.
schoology
Schoology is in the online platform students and parents use to access grades, assignments, report cards, etc. Instructions are HERE.
PARENTS: You access Schoology by setting up an account through the LAUSD parent portal. You need a PIN number and that can be given by calling the office or emailing daniel.hernandez10@lausd.net. For instructions, visit HERE.
transportation
SCHOOL BUSES: LAUSD provides bus transportation to students who qualify. GALA Does not administer bus transportation, please reach out to LAUSD transportation HERE.
CARPOOLS: To search for carpool options in your area, log into your Membership Toolkit account using a desktop/laptop at galacademy.membershiptoolkit.org. Click "Directory" and enter the zip code into the search area. The Zip code search is not set up for mobile devices. There may be some families that are in your area that have not entered their zip code so also ask in your Advisory class. Also search for zip codes in your surrounding neighborhoods. Many GALA families meet at a central location (a school, library, or right off freeway) for their carpool pick up and drop off.
CITY BUSES: Many of our students take the Metro bus or train system. Check with the GALA front office for information on student TAP cards.
UNIFORMS
GALA has full page dedicated to all things uniforms. Please visit www.galacademy.org/uniforms. Our online retailer is Lands End and our in-store retailer is Michaels Uniforms. PE uniforms are purchased at GALA in the student store. Dress uniform ties can be purchased at Michaels Uniforms and at TieMart. Detailed pricing and info on our webpage HERE.
volunteers
Friends of GALA asks EVERYONE to volunteer during the year to assist with school events, fundraising, teacher/student support, admin, beautification, etc. There are ways to help from your home or office and volunteering on campus. Please fill out the form below and let us know how you would like to help. Time, Treasure, and Talent... please give one or all three!
CLICK HERE TO TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF OR FOR VOLUNTEER APPLICATION DIRECTIONS.
yearbook
Yearbooks are on sale throughout the year via the yearbook class. You can also purchase in the GALA student store. Click HERE to purchase now.
LAUSD HANDBOOK
Click HERE to access the 2023-2024 LAUSD Parent and Student Handbook.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ATTENDANCE - WHO DO I CONTACT IF MY STUDENT IS ABSENT?: Email the office or bring a note to the office explaining the absence - gala.attendance@outlook.com. Include your student name, grade level, reason for absence/tardy, and parent name.
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​CALENDAR - IS IT AN "A" OR "B" DAY?: The GALA calendar can be located HERE.
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CALENDAR - YEARLY - WHEN DOES SCHOOL START IN AUGUST? GALA follows the LAUSD calendar. You can find the yearly calendar HERE. GALA also follows the LAUSD school breaks and holidays.
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COVID PROTOCOL - More information on Covid protocol HERE.
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CONTACT - HOW DO I CONTACT THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OR SOMEONE IN CHARGE OF FUNDRAISING?: Friends of GALA and Parent leads can be found HERE or visit the Friends of GALA website at www.fogala.org.
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DAILY SCHEDULE - WHEN DOES SCHOOL START IN THE MORNING?: You can find our daily schedule HERE.
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NEWSLETTER - I AM NOT GETTING THE NEWSLETTER: The newsletter is for current parents only. If you are a current parent, visit galacademy.membershiptoolkit.com to register. All names submitted are cross-checked with enrollment.
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NEWSLETTER - I WANT TO ADD SOMETHING TO THE GALA OR FOGALA NEWSLETTER: Contact our newsletter volunteer at galanewsteam@gmail.com. For the FoGALA Happenings newsletter, contact vpcommunications@fogala.org.
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PICKING UP - I NEED TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER EARLY FROM SCHOOL: Parents must park and walk into the main office in order to pick up early. If picking up at the end of the day, you would need to come BEFORE 7th period begins. We can not pull students from class in the middle of 7th period. We are not able to find students during lunch. Please allow for extra time for your student to be located and walk to the office.
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TRANSCRIPT - I NEED A TRANSCRIPT FOR MY DAUGHTER: You can get this in the main office or email k.guthriefulbrig@lausd.net
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UNIFORMS - WHERE DO I BUY THEM?: For the uniform page, click HERE. For daily uniforms, GALA's online retailer is Lands End and GALA's in-store retailer is Michaels Uniforms in Inglewood. PE uniforms are purchased at the GALA Campus in the student store.
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SIBLING APPLICATIONS - IF I HAVE A CURRENT GALA STUDENT, IS HER YOUNGER SIBLING AUTOMATICALLY ACCEPTED?: Every sibling must submit a GALA application AND an LAUSD application. GALA follows the first LAUSD Unified Enrollment Application which is mid-November.
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TEACHERS - HOW DO I CONTACT MY TEACHER?: Email addresses are on the website HERE.
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