General Information

New to Octavia E. Butler Magnet? We've listed some FAQ's that many parents have in the beginning.

 

Basics

 

 

A: Yes! See link below. 

 

 

 

A:  The main office is the first office on the left. This is where you can find our school secretary and our school principal. The 2nd office on left, is the Assistant Principal's office. The Assistant Principal's Administrative Assistant is available at (626.396.5830 ext.76093). Please contact them with any of the following: to make an appointment with the assistant principal, to request a student to leave campus early for appointments, concerns regarding a child’s attendance, updating a student’s contact information, and lockers.

 

The office on the right is our Registrar. Contact her with your registration, student cumulative records, and diploma questions. (626.396.5830 ext.76092)

 

 Q: If my child has an excused absence, how do I notify the school?

 

 A: Contact Carol Gerber (626.396.5830 ext.76093) to report your child's absence.

 

 

 

A: The Parent Center serves OEB parents in many ways. ELAC and PTSA meetings take place in the Parent Center. Also held in the Parent Center are weekly and monthly sessions of parent classes and workshops such as Nutrition Network and CABE’s Project 2Inspire. Visit the Parent Room if you wish to be a parent volunteer at WSMA, need translation, or agency referrals. 

 

 

 

 A: The Parent Center is located in Room A111 (see School Map) and headed by OEB Community Assistant Mrs. Marcy Borough (626.396.5830 ext.76044)

 

 

Beginning of the year logistics

 

 

A: Administration will make the lockers available the first few weeks of school. Parents must sign and return the PUSD’s Voluntary Locker Usage Contract. This form can be obtained from and returned to the Assistant Principal’s office or here Locker Contract. Once the form is returned, students then must purchase a school lock ($5). The lock can be used in subsequent years the child attends OEB. 

  

 

A: Contact the assistant principal’s office (626.396.5830 xt.76093) to purchase a new lock ($5). 

 

 

 Q: How do students register for elective classes?

 

 A: Students are asked to choose their electives in the spring. They will receive a welcome packet and OEB staff will place students in an elective class based on student choice, capacity, and scheduling of core classes.

 

 

 

A: Students that do not like their elective classes should see the school counselor in the counseling office. Depending on class capacity and schedule, a child may have their elective changed.

 

 

Monitoring your child’s progress

 

 

A: Email is best way to contact a teacher. Visit OEB’s website and click on the About Us tab and then Staff Directory. You can also call our school secretary (626.396.5830 ext. 76001) and ask to leave a message for the teacher. 

 

 

 

A: Parent portal is a great tool for tracking pertinent information about your child’s education. You can update your contact information, view your child’s attendance, view your child’s grades, and view your child’s missing assignments.

 

 

 

A: Go to the Parent Room (Room 126) and talk with our Community Assistant (626.396.5830 ext.76044). Show her your ID and she will give you the access code. You need an e-mail address in order to access parent portal. 

 

  

 

 Getting involved

 

 Q: What is ELAC?

 

A: English Language Advisory Committee. The ELAC consists of parents of English Learners, school employees, community representatives and other parents interested and individuals who live within the school’s attendance zone. See ELAC page for more information.

 

 

 

A: OEB offers a variety of parent classes and workshops over the course of the school year. 

 

 

 Q: How do I join the PTSA?

 

A: To join the PTSA at OEB, visit our Main Office to obtain a PTSA envelope. Complete the information on the envelope and return it to our school secretary. You can also join PTSA through their website: https://www.oebptsa.org/