This week: LAUSD Choices applications open 10/1, TK is officially play-based, St. Mark Fall Fest is Saturday, and a quick El Niño shopping reminder.

Choices applications (LAUSD)

• Apply Oct 1 - Nov 6: https://apply.lausd.net/

• The K-8 magnet across from the beach: https://venicerising.com/p/there-s-a-k-8-magnet-across-from-the-beach-and-most-westside-parents-have-never-heard-of-it

St. Mark Fall Fest, Sat 10/3, 12-10pm

• https://venicerising.com/p/st-mark-fall-fest-halloween-2026

TK's new definition

• CDE letter: https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr26ltr0922.asp

• Our IG carousel: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd14XvFjXrk/?img_index=1

El Niño supplies list

• https://venicerising.com/p/the-el-nino-supplies-list-for-westside-families

SMMUSD screen time

• https://www.smdp.com/parents-press-santa-monica-malibu-school-board-to-rein-in-classroom-screen-time/

This week's picks

• Tue: Toddler Tuesdays, SMPL · Toddler Storytime, Mar Vista Library · Family Chess Club, Venice Library · Costume Drive (Tue-Wed)

• Wed: Baby/Toddler Storytime, Venice Library · Baby Time, SMPL

• Sat: Blue Waters Boating Festival · Bilingual Storytime, Wende Museum · Haunted Library + Costume Swap · Libros Con Amigos, SMPL Pico · Lucky Strike Family Fest · College Day at Venice Arts · St. Mark Fall Fest

• Sun: Mar Vista Farmers Market · Abilities Carnival + Resource Fair, RSVP (310) 253-6724 · Tito's Fiesta Mexicana

• Grown-ups: Pier Play, Santa Monica Pier, Sat + Sun

Get involved

• Submit your event: https://hub.cityspark.com/event/submission/VeniceRising?utm_medium=internal&utm_source=portal&utm_campaign=portal-ev-add

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