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Calendar

Sep 11

Big SMILES

Location: Dena Elementary

Aug 20

ELAC and SSC Orientation

Time: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Location: Parent Center Room 1

Aug 12

Kinder Orientation

Time: 8 AM – 9 AM
Location: Dena Elementary Auditorium

Aug 10

Parent Orientation and Instructional Programs Options

Time: 9 AM – 10 AM
Location: Dena Elementary Auditorium

Sep 26

Region North Choices School Fair

Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
Location: Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies (VOCES) 9171 Telfair Ave Sun Valley, CA 91352

Oct 1

Region East Virtual Choices Fair

Time: 5:30 PM – 7 PM
Location: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/84602735565

Region South Virtual Choices School Fair

Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/81127472673

Oct 6

Region West Choices School Fair

Time: 4 PM – 6 PM
Location: Los Angeles High School 4650 W. Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90019

Oct 10

Region East Choices School Fair

Time: 9 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Esteban Torres HS 4211 Dozier St Los Angeles, CA 90063
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We Are One

Visit LAUSD’s We Are One website if you or your family need assistance or resources including information on virtual school options, transportation, immigration, health, wellness, food, or housing.
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About Us

Our school began in 1898 near 7th St.and Boyle Ave. in a one-room schoolhouse known as Hostetter School. A new school was later built at 1314 Dacotah St. and renamed Dacotah Street School in 1927. In the fall of 1993 an effort was begun by the school staff to rename our school once again, this time in honor and memory of Mr. Dena. Through the efforts of staff, parents, and former students, a petition to rename the school was approved by the LAUSD Board of Education in 1994. The new name, Christopher Dena Elementary School, became official at the beginning of 1994-95 school year, making it the only public school in Los Angeles to be named in honor of a classroom teacher.
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Our Mission

The mission of Christopher Dena Elementary is to educate all students to a high level of achievement that will enable them to be responsible individuals and productive members of our diverse and changing society.