El Rancho Charter School
October 18, 2024
School Office Hours
Monday-Wednesday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Food Delivery
Outside food delivery (Canes, In-N-Out, etc) is not allowed; no exceptions. Food is available in the cafeteria before school, at nutrition, and at lunch for free for all students. Again, outside deliveries, including fast food deliveries from parents, are not allowed.
October 23rd and 24th Tutorial Talks
Next week, SRO Williams will present two Tutorial Talks.
Wednesday: E-Bike Safety and Rules of the Road
Thursday: The Importance of Staying Drug-Free
Students who are not stamped for other classes are welcome to join!
E-Bike Safety
We want to remind all E-Bike riders that wearing a helmet is mandatory. Those who choose to ride their E-Bikes without a helmet may be pulled over and ticketed, which is a $25 fine to start.
For their safety, students riding E-Bikes to school must wear a helmet and should not ride in the parking lot.
September Students of the Month
Congratulations to our September Students of the Month! They were treated to pizza at lunch on Friday, October 11th. Keep up the great work, Coyotes!
Sierra Abufarie
Ayesha Ahmad
Riley Bean
Brielle Boyce
Brendan Bui
Aven Burke
Ava Charles
Braden Chase
Charlotte Chiya
Raya Ebrahimi Ghajar
Skyler FitzMaurice
Rodolfo Garcia Puga
Noah Gonzalez
Taryn Johnson
Brandon Jung
Asha Kalyani
Hriday Kansara
Ashley Kogucki
Lincoln Leidholdt
Andre Lomeli Guzman
Rocco Lopiccola
Alexander Marinov
Katherine McMullen
Andre Medrano
Amelia Miller
Olivia Munzner
Shreeya Patel
Sofia Patel
Adele Richardson
Elesia Richardson
Olive Sanchez
Faith Sandoval
Addison Sanks
Samuel Sincire
Kylie Sotelo
Rania Tabba
Mikayla Vanasopha
Audrey Vu
Connie West
Nicole Youssef
Support Movember!
Join us in raising awareness and funds for men’s health by purchasing a student-designed Movember T-shirt for just $20. All proceeds go to the Movember Foundation, and the shirts can be worn untucked—a huge plus! Shirts are only on sale until Monday, October 21st, so order yours now at uniforms.american-casual.com.
1st Trimester Progress Reports
1st-trimester progress reports are now available on the Parent Portal. Please check under grades for your student's progress report, including teacher comments.
Progress reports and report cards are no longer mailed home and will only be available on the Parent Portal.
Volunteers Needed!
We are looking for parent volunteers to help with Vision and Hearing Screening on October 29, 2024. Four volunteers are needed in 2-hour blocks (please see below).
Volunteer Times:
7:00 AM to 9:45 AM (2 needed)
10:00 AM to 11:40 AM (1 needed)
12:15 PM to 2:45 PM (2 needed)
Please contact our school nurse, Lisa Garcia, if you can volunteer at lisa.garcia@orangeusd.org.
Thank you!
Santiago Community College Fall Concert
Santiago Community College invites you to enjoy “Encore! Honoring our past & Composing our future” – on Thursday, November 7th at 7 PM in the Lorenzo A. Ramirez Library.
This special evening will feature our Canyon High School and El Rancho Charter Middle School Orchestras along with the SCC Chorale and Community Choir, SCC Community Jazz Band, and Soloists Nancy Beach, Jane Kim, and Phillip Pacier. Roberto Velazquez will also be honored with the 2024 SCC Performing Arts Community Partner Award and will recognize Victor Gutierrez, an SCC alum and composer.
Click HERE to purchase tickets. Hope to see you there!
Boys' Flag Football Tryouts
Tryouts are coming!
Tryouts are October 21st-October 23rd
2:50 PM to 3:50 PM
Meet on the lower field
Tutorial Menu for October 23rd & 24th
Tutorial begins next week! On each Wednesday and Thursday, we have Tutorial for 30 minutes before lunch. Students should use this time to make up tests, complete missing assignments, and get help from teachers when needed.
Students who are stamped by their teacher must attend that tutorial session. If stamped by multiple teachers, the subject that has priority that day takes precedence.
Students who have C grades or better, are not stamped by a teacher, and do not have any detention stamps, can go to PE or the lunch benches to complete homework. It is the students' responsibility to check their grades prior to Tutorial.
Students have the 5-minute passing period to get to their tutorial room. Once students arrive at their Tutorial destination, they stay there for the entire 30 minutes. Please use the menu below to make a plan for this week!
After School Programs
After-school programs are held Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 2:50 pm to 3:50 pm. Students are expected to stay for the entire hour.
Homework Club in the Library
Math Academy in Room 306
PTSA
PTSA Fundraiser
PTSA is starting a new fundraiser that will run for 90 days, so it’s perfect for going to the movies over Thanksgiving and Winter break! Get your movie ticket bundle today!
PTSA Upcoming Events
Two annual PTSA events are coming up: International Day in November and Career Day in February. We hope you will be able to participate in these fantastic events that students and staff look forward to each year.
Athletics
Cross Country Meets
October 24th: Valley Christian Meet at Valley Christian
November 6th: OUSD Meet at Santiago Charter School
Brea Jr. High Meet
Congratulations to our Cross Country team on their first meet! The girls' team placed 2nd overall with Hailey Naples placing 7th. The boys' team placed 4th overall. Way to go Coyotes!
Basketball Season
Basketball season begins after winter break. Tryouts will be in late January. Stay tuned for more information!
Soccer Schedule
Girls' Schedule
September 16th: El Rancho @ Santiago Charter (Team A (L) & Team B (W))
September 23rd: Yorba M.S. @ El Rancho (W 7-0)
September 30th: Portola M.S. @ El Rancho (W)
October 7th: El Rancho @ Cerro Villa M.S. (W)
October 14th: Santiago Charter @ El Rancho (Team A (W) & Team B (L))
Boys' Schedule
September 16th: Santiago Charter @ El Rancho (L)
September 23rd: El Rancho @ Yorba M.S. (Team A: W 5-2; Team B: W 3-1)
September 30th: El Rancho @ Portola M.S. (W)
October 7th: Cerro Villa M.S. @ El Rancho (L)
October 14th: El Rancho @ Santiago Charter (W)
Flag Football and Volleyball Schedule
All games begin at 3:00 PM
Flag Football
Monday, November 4th: Cerro Villa @ El Rancho
Monday, November 18th: McPherson @ El Rancho
Monday, December 2nd: Santiago Charter @ El Rancho
Monday, December 9th: El Rancho @ Portola Middle School
Monday, December 16th: El Rancho @ Cerro Villa
Volleyball
Monday, November 4th: El Rancho @ Cerro Villa
Monday, November 18th: El Rancho @ McPherson
Monday, December 2nd: El Rancho @ Santiago Charter
Monday, December 9th: Portola Middle School @ El Rancho
Monday, December 16th: Cerro Villa @ El Rancho
Bell Schedule
Parking Enforcement
We want to inform our families that Anaheim PD will occasionally patrol Santa Ana Canyon/Fairmont and Del Giorgio during school drop-off and pick-up hours. Families are expected to follow all traffic and parking laws when dropping off and picking up their students. Anaheim PD will not give warnings and will write tickets.
Del Giorgio:
Do not park in the cul-de-sac or any other red zone areas.
Santa Ana Canyon/Fairmont Drop-Off:
Do not stop or park in the red zone, pull forward to the white loading and unloading zone.
Do not double park.
Do not cut back into traffic, pull all the way through the drop-off area.
Do not block Fairmont Blvd.
Families can avoid crowded pick-up times by scheduling pick-up 10-15 minutes after school gets out. Traffic has drastically reduced by that time and it is much easier to pick your student up. We do not want our families to be ticketed, so please follow the laws.
Scented Lotions, Perfumes, Cologne, & Body Spray
Several of our students and staff are allergic to scented lotions, perfumes, cologne, and body spray. In the interest of safety and to minimize classroom disruptions, please discuss the following with your students:
Spraying scented lotions, body sprays, perfumes, and colognes in classrooms can create several issues:
Allergies and Sensitivities: Many students and staff have allergies or sensitivities to fragrances, which can trigger asthma attacks, headaches, or skin reactions.
Distraction: Strong scents can be distracting in a learning environment, making it difficult for students to concentrate on lessons.
Ventilation: Classrooms often have limited ventilation. Strong fragrances can build up in the air, leading to an uncomfortable environment for everyone.
Personal Space: Scent can invade personal space, and not everyone appreciates or enjoys the same fragrances.
Inclusivity: Some people may have cultural or personal reasons for avoiding scents, and creating a fragrance-free environment promotes inclusivity.
By keeping fragrances out of classrooms, we can ensure a more comfortable and focused learning atmosphere for everyone. Students who use these items will receive consequences.
Backpack Pulling
In the last week, we have seen an increase in students pulling on others' backpacks. To keep everyone safe on campus, students need to keep their hands to themselves.
Students should avoid pulling each other's backpacks for several reasons:
Personal Space: Everyone deserves their personal space. Pulling a backpack can invade someone’s boundaries and make them uncomfortable.
Safety Concerns: Tugging on a backpack can lead to accidents, such as tripping or falling. This can result in injuries for both the person being pulled and the one doing the pulling.
Damage to Belongings: Backpacks often contain valuable items like books, electronics, or personal belongings. Pulling can damage these items or even cause them to fall out.
Promotes Respect: Respecting others’ belongings and personal space fosters a more positive and considerate school atmosphere.
Encouraging respectful interactions helps create a supportive community where everyone feels safe. Students who continue to pull backpacks will receive consequences.
2024-2025 Uniforms
Students will be expected to dress in their uniforms daily. Uniforms consist of navy bottoms and a polo shirt. PE clothes like track pants, PE shorts, PE shirts, and Dance clothes will only be worn during PE classes.
Daily Uniforms include:
- Grey, green, or maroon shirts
- Navy pants, shorts, or skorts
- Sweatshirts, windbreakers, and jackets
Shirts should be tucked in.
Pants need to fit appropriately at the waist and should not "sag".
No hooded sweatshirts.
Long sleeves are not to be worn under the polo shirt.
Crocs may not be worn.
Belts are recommended with their pants and shorts.
Failure to comply with the Uniform Policy will result in lunch detention.
PE Uniforms:
- Navy track bottoms or green PE shorts
- Grey PE t-shirt
- Dance students wear black shorts or leggings and a black dance shirt.
Bus Passes
Avoid the last-minute rush and get your bus pass now!
Bus Pass:
Tuesday-Friday
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closed daily for lunch
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lunch Program
Before School Drop-Off & After School Pick-Up
Parking Lot Etiquette:
1. There are two lanes in the parking lot. The right lane is for drop-off and the left lane is for those who need to park in the lot.
2. When dropping off please pull all the way forward and have your student exit the car quickly.
3. At drop off, please do not drop students off in the middle of the parking lot. Either pull up to the curb or pull into a parking stall to drop your student off. The safest option is to drop students at the curb.
4. At pick-up, please do not park in the red zone. This makes it difficult for buses to park and pick up students.
5. If you would like to avoid the traffic, plan to pick your student up a little later, about 3:05 PM - 3:10 PM, it is so much easier.
6. Please drive SLOWLY!!!!
7. Please follow all traffic laws.
Santa Ana Canyon Drop-Off Area
1. Please pull all the way forward.
2. Do not double park.
3. Avoid blocking the intersection at Fairmont and Santa Ana Canyon.
4. If you would like to avoid the traffic, plan to pick your student up a little later, about 3:05 PM - 3:10 PM, it is so much easier.
We DO NOT recommend picking up students in the Hibachi or Big Lots parking lots. Students should not be in either area after school unsupervised, even on early release Thursdays.
Campus Visitors
During the 2024-2025 school year, all visitors must come to the office through the main doors to sign in. Parents dropping off "forgotten items" or lunches will also drop off items at the main office cubbies, not the Attendance office.
The Attendance office should only be used for signing in late students and picking up students early from school.
Attendance Hotline/Attendance Office
Please check Google Classroom for work missed up to 3 days.
Students who have a planned absence that is more than 3 days should pick-up an absence form at the attendance office.
During Tutorial, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, please avoid picking students up early, between 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM.
The Attendance Office is for signing-in students who are late to school and signing-out students who are picked-up early from school.
Cell Phone Policy
Students who need to call their parents should come to the attendance office to use the available phone. Students who are not feeling well should come to the health office to call home and rest until a parent arrives to take their student home.
Parents, when an emergency arises and you need to reach your student, please call the office and we will get a message to your student or have them come to the office and call you.
The Cell Phone Policy also applies to headphones, earbuds, Airpods, and iWatches.
Binder Reminder Policy
1. Have their Binder Reminder at school every day.
2. Have their name on the front page of their Binder Reminder.
3. Have their Binder Reminder out and ready on Tutorial days (Wed./Thurs.)
4. Keep all pages intact for the entire year.
5. Write their homework and upcoming tests and quizzes down for each class, daily.
Students without their Binder Reminder on Tutorial days will earn after-school detention.
Upcoming Important Dates . . . Mark your calendars!
Oct. 29: 8th Grade Vision & Hearing Screening
Nov. 5: Staff Development-Non-Student Day
Nov. 8: Minimum Day 12:20 PM Dismissal
Nov. 11: Veteran's Day-No School
Nov. 15: End of Trimester 1
Nov. 18: Trimester 2 Begins
Nov. 19: International Day
Nov. 25-29: Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 5-6: Musical Theater Production
Dec. 10: Band/Drumline Concert @ 6:30 PM
Dec. 13: Musical Theater & Choir @ Disneyland
Dec. 17: Dance Production @ 5:00 PM & 6:30 PM
Dec. 18: Strings Concert @ 6:30 PM
Dec. 19: Guitar Concert @ 6:30 PM
Dec. 23-Jan. 10, 2025: Winter Break
Social Media
Administration and Communication
Advisors are always happy to help answer general questions regarding school programs. We encourage families to first address questions regarding the grade book, assignments, and classroom interaction to the individual teacher and advisors can be cc'd on communications at any time.
- A-G..........Mrs. Ozuna.......... kozuna@orangeusd.org
- H-P..........Mr. Kilgore........... gkilgore@orangeusd.org
- Q-Z..........Mrs. Beard........... kbeard@orangeusd.org