NOHL CANYON ROADRUNNER NEWS

It has been a great week! It is a joy to have our Roadrunners back on campus.

As we welcome Roadrunners back to campus, we want to ensure that all students feel welcome. In order to help foster new friendships and connections the week will kick off with Start with Hello.

We will have our first fire and evacuation drill this coming Wednesday. Please talk with your kiddos before and after to ensure they have an opportunity to settle any nerves that drills can create.

This coming Thursday evening, we welcome our TK/Kinder Families for our Ice Cream social. Friday morning will begin our first NCSA meeting of the year. We will meet in the staff lounge just after drop-off.

Please save the date of September 5th for our Back to School Night (Grades 1-6).

6th Grade families, please save the date of September 12th for an Outdoor Ed information night with ECOS Institute.

Friday is the last Friday of the month, which allows students to wear free dress. We encourage all students to wear green this coming Friday in support of our Start with Hello Week.

A great week to all Roadrunners!

Go Roadrunners

This week:

August 26-30: Start with Hello Week

August 28: Fire/Evacuation Drill

August 28: GATE Sweet Treat Meet & Greet (1:30-2:30 in TLC)

August 29: TK/K Ice cream Social 5:00pm

August 30: First NCSA Meeting - Staff Lounge 8:15am

August 30: Last Friday of the Monday - Free Dress (Wear Green)

Coming soon:

September 2: Holiday - Labor Day (No school)

September 4: Shelter in Place Drill

September 4: Patriot Day Singing Auditions (recess)

September 5: Back to School Night 5:15pm

September 11: Patriot Day Student Assembly

September 12: Outdoor ED Parent Meeting 5:00pm

September 14: NC Angel's Game Night

This week we will celebrate making new connections and helping to forge new friendships so all feel welcome and included on the Nohl Canyon campus. We have a some great activities planned. Please wear green on Friday in support of unity and inclusivity.

Monday: Hey Day!

• Everyone wears a nametag so you can reach out to them and say “Hey!”

Tuesday: Post-it if it’s a Positive Day

• Write a post-it note to leave a nice message for others

Wednesday: Mix It Up Day

• Encourage students to introduce themselves to a new friend and play with someone they don’t usually play with.

Thursday: Random Acts of Kindness Day

• Random Act of Kindness Day: complete a random act of kindness

Friday: Wear Green

• Wear green to promote unity and inclusivity

Calling all interested 5th and 6th Grade Nohl Canyon students that would like to sing the national anthem at our Patriot Day Assembly on Wednesday, September 11th. Auditions will be held on Wednesday, September 4th in Room 17 during recess (10:00-10:25). Selected students will then have several rehearsals arranged with Ms. Castro prior to the performance.

Audition Sign-up Link

School Picture Day will take place ON REGISTRATION DAY! Students may wear picture day attire for their school pictures!

Photographer link: https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/store/event_login/?ac=0008192IN

If you were not able to make it to Registration Day for Pictures - Do not worry - Make-up pictures will be held on October 1st.

Nohl Canyon uses a "Staggered" Start and dismissal to provide some relief with traffic. Supervision in front of school begins at 7:45 am. After dismissal, supervision ends at 2:40 pm. All students need to be picked up by 2:40 pm.

2024-2025 Bell Schedule

Please visit the student calendar when deciding on vacations or other "out of school" activities. Attendance is the utmost importance for student achievement!

In the 2023-2024 school year, we are pleased to announce that 30 students earned PERFECT ATTENDANCE and Nohl Canyon had an overall 96% attendance rate!

2024-2025 Student Calendar

Positive Information on Student Attendance:

10 facts about Student Attendance!

Attendance Works Handout

Two new tutoring resources are now available to OUSD students:

• With an Orange County Library card, students can access academic support, including:

OC Library Homework Help

BrainFuse

• Khan Academy is a fantastic educational resource for students.

Outdoor Ed week is coming, November 18 - 22. A special thanks to our 6th grade teachers (Ms. Donaldson, Ms. McCullough, Ms. Mai) for their support of this meaningful experience. Steve Benz from ECOS Institute will be with us on the evening of Thursday, September 12th to give a presentation about ECOS and the 6th Grade experience at Outdoor Ed. We hope you can join us.

ECOS Institute

Parent Guide - English

Parent Guide - Spanish

FAQ for parents

This three-part training series will focus on the foundational strategies found in the Early Learning Pyramid Model framework.

Dates:

Sept. 27, Oct. 4, and

Oct. 10, 2024

Time:

8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location:

Norma Hertzog

Community Center

1845 Park Ave

Costa Mesa

Building Strong Foundations Flyer

UNIFORM POLICY:

Tops - Nohl Canyon Uniform shirts are to be worn each day. NC Spirit shirts are allowed throughout the week, along with scheduled themed days (Wednesday = College day). Nohl Canyon allows Free Dress on the final Friday of each month. Tops should be of a size to allow for freedom of movement to accommodate physical education and active, safe play with no undergarments showing.

Bottoms - Uniform bottoms are to be any type* of solid bottoms with no holes, stripes, or patterns. Colors are Black, Blue, Khaki, uniform plaid. Shorts should be of Bermuda style to help protect skin during active play. Bottoms should be of a size to allow for freedom of movement to accommodate physical education and active, safe play with no undergarments showing.

*Sweatpants not allowed

Shoes - Shoes should be closed toe with non-slip soles and allow for safe freedom of movement to accommodate physical education and active, safe play. Crocs are not allowed due to slip and support concerns during active play.

Please visit American Casual for information on Nohl Canyon Uniforms.

American Casual Uniform Flyer

Thank you to NCSA for collecting donated uniforms at the end of the school year. All items; Shirts, shorts, pants, will be for sale for ONLY $3 in the office after the beginning of the school year

CASH ONLY!!

*Clothes will continue to be for sale throughout the school year. Visit the main office to purchase.

Please take a moment to review the Nohl Canyon Uniform Policy:

Nohl Canyon has a student uniform policy that is in alignment with the districts uniform policy. Schools whose students wear uniforms have indicated that a uniform policy is a creative and positive way to increase student achievement and decreases student behavioral problems. Based upon the interest of Nohl Canyon parents and staff, our school will continue with our Student Uniform Policy.

UNIFORM POLICY:

Tops - Nohl Canyon Uniform shirts are to be worn each day. NC Spirit shirts are allowed throughout the week, along with scheduled themed days (Wednesday = College day). Nohl Canyon allows Free Dress on the final Friday of each month. Tops should be of a size to allow for freedom of movement to accommodate physical education and active, safe play with no undergarments showing.

Bottoms - Uniform bottoms are to be any type* of solid bottoms with no holes, stripes, or patterns. Colors are Black, Blue, Khaki, uniform plaid. Shorts should be of Bermuda style to help protect skin during active play. Bottoms should be of a size to allow for freedom of movement to accommodate physical education and active, safe play with no undergarments showing.

*Sweatpants not allowed

Shoes - Shoes should be closed toe with non-slip soles and allow for safe freedom of movement to accommodate physical education and active, safe play. Crocs are not allowed due to slip and support concerns during active play.

Please visit American Casual for information on Nohl Canyon Uniforms.

Flyer - School Uniforms (2023-2024 order form)

School Uniform Policy

Nohl Canyon is beginning to see more students carrying their own cell phones. Please discuss with your child the guidelines for cell phones/communication devices (watches) while at school:

1) NO CELL from BELL to BELL - cell phones need to be turned OFF and stored in students backpack from first bell to dismissal bell.

2) Students who need to contact parents/guardians are expected to come to the front office to make the phone call.

3) Students who do not follow the guidelines:

1st occurrence: warning - expected to place phone back in backpack

2nd occurrence: cell phone confiscated - Parent Pick-up in office

24-25 Fall Offerings (Fee-based)

* See flyers below for dates and time and sign up information

Code Ninjas

Kassirer Sports

Pom & Jazz

Stembots

Parker Anderson

Mondays:

Basketball

Stembots robotics

Creative Sculpture

Jazz/Pom dance

Tuesdays:

Code Ninjas

Hogwarts Academy

Wednesdays:

Tennis/Pickleball

Science

Fashion Design

Thursdays:

Center Stage Musical

Fridays:

Legos

Soccer

If you are interested in helping with our student drop-off or pick-up, we always welcome volunteers. Work as many or as few days as you are able, morning and/or afternoon. All helpers welcome! Stop by and talk with us in the morning or afternoon or let our Front office staff know if you are interested.

Thank you for making our parking lot procedures during drop-off and pick-up a safe and efficient machine. We serve a large number of vehicles in short period of time.

Thank you for your continued help with a few critical items:

• Please remember our Lower lot is Staff Only Parking. The lower entrance on Nohl Canyon RD is ENTRANCE ONLY in the Afternoon for Middle Lane traffic going to park in the FAR lot. Two-way use of this entrance presents a significant hazard to entering cars and pedestrian traffic.
• Please be kind to our parking lot volunteers. They make the whole thing work.
• Please ask your kiddos to walk when in front of school. Running children in the pick up area presents several hazards. Safety is our first priority.
• Trinity School Parking Lot is CLOSED for drop-off and pick-up parking.

• Parents, with respect to Trinity Pre-School and their families, we are not allowing Nohl Canyon families to park in the Trinity parking lot. Please follow this guideline and support us in keeping a positive community relationship with Trinity School. Trinity will often allow us to use their lot for special events but should not be used for drop-off or pick-up.
• Please remain clear of the Trinity lawn areas. Trinity lawns should not be used for student waiting for drop-off or pick-up. Students should always be picked up from our school site. If students are still here after 2:40pm, we bring them behind our school gates into our QUAD area for safety until parent pick-up. Please do not have your students wait at the Trinity site for pick-up.
• Please be sure to use crosswalks when crossing all major roads. Students being dropped off on Nohl Canyon Rd. and then proceeding across the street, presents a significant hazard to those students.
• Keep in mind, the Nohl Canyon Rd. entrance to our parking area is only to be used during afternoon pick-up and is limited to Middle Lane traffic that is pulling all the way through the lot to park in the back school lot.

Parents, Please watch the following video on Parking Lot Procedures

• Parking Lot Procedures Video (4:00)
• Parking Lot Procedures doc

Please take a look at this month's menu:

OUSD Nutrition Services

We are happy to announce that the District is transitioning to the Raptor Technologies system for all volunteer applications. The change will be a much more user-friendly experience for our volunteers. For all Volunteer applications going forward, please use the following links:

Volunteer Application English: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MjY4OmVuLVVT

Volunteer Application Spanish: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MjY4OmVzLVVT

Internal Training Video: Training Recording.mp4

* Please note that Volunteers who work for more than five hours per week have a few added requirements. The application link is the same for Volunteers work work less than or more than five hours.

If your child will need medication at school during the 2024-2025 school year, please have your health care provider fill out the following form. If you have not already turned in the form, please bring the completed form and medication to the health office as soon as you are able.

Request for Medication Form

As we continue through the school year, please review the latest guidance for when you kiddo is not feeling well.

School Case Decision Tree

OUSD Preventing the Spread Guidance

Isolation and Quarantine Guidance

NOON - SUPERVISOR

We would love to hire some caring members of our community to help with Noon supervision!

Apply HERE

OUSD and Nohl Canyon are looking for Noon-Supervisors! Hours are 11:30 - 12:45, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 9:30 - 10:45 on Wednesday's.

* Please contact Sherrie Seltzer if you are interested in applying: sseltzer@orangeusd.org

If interested, please visit OUSD job opportunities webpage: https://www.orangeusd.org/departments/hr/employment-opportunities

Check out all of the great information from our NCSA!

Archive: NCSA Smore 5/30

For all Information on NCSA, please view the NCSA 2024-2025 WELCOME LETTER

Make dinner easy on our Back to School Night! Please join us for the 1st dining fundraiser of the year. Nohl Canyon Dine Out - Supports our current 5th Grade with Fundraising. Twenty percent of event sales will be donated to Nohl Canyon Elementary school. 5th grade fundraising raises money for next year's 6th grade outdoor education.

Thursday, September 05, 2024

Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 PM

Panda Express located at: 2318 N. Tustin St. Orange CA

Panda Express Flyer

Fall PhotoBOOK a 30 minute photo session - no sitting fee!

• RECEIVE a digital gallery of 40+ photos in 3-5 business days
• PAY only for the photos you love
• RAISE $20 when you make a purchase. Raise a BONUS $20 if you buy the full gallery!
• Mini Sessions Booking Now

Booking Link

Saturday, Sept. 21

Sunday, Oct. 13

Saturday, Nov. 2

Flyer Link

Join your fellow Roadrunners (and maybe even your teachers and principal!) for a fun-filled evening at Angels Stadium!

NCSA has reserved the Right Field MVP section on Saturday, September 14 at 6:38pm with fireworks following the game.

Discounted tickets are $30 each with a portion of sales going towards NCSA General Fundraising.

We have a limited number of reserved seats and need to provide our final headcount in late August.

It is first come, first served so please get your ticket orders in as quickly as possible. You may reserve and buy your tickets via CheddarUp, Cash, or Check paid to NCSA.

We will do our best to honor any seating requests.

Contact Tracy Paul with any questions: tranger79@yahoo.com

CheddarUp Ticket Link

If you are interested in getting involved with Nohl Canyon's Dad's club, please reach out to Bryan Mundia (Dad's Club President) at: nohlcanyondadsclub@gmail.com

Spirit Shirts are available for purchase!

Visit the cheddar up website to order your Spirit Shirt!

NCSA Cheddar Up:

https://my.cheddarup.com/me/ncsa

Spirit Shirts:

https://my.cheddarup.com/c/ncsa-spirit-wear-2024-2025/items?cart

Click link below to access the NCSA webstore!

https://my.cheddarup.com/me/ncsa

Please refer to the Nohl Canyon Webpage for an updated UNIFORM information from American Casual, and updated STAFF and FACULTY List.

Please follow us @NohlCanyonOUSD. We look forward to seeing you there.

@NohlCanyonOUSD

If interested in obtaining an OUSD Bus Pass - please visit the district office during the following hours:

Bus Pass office hours:

Tuesday-Friday
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Closed daily for lunch
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Bus Pass Office:
(714) 538-8295

You may visit the Transportation webpage at: https://www.orangeusd.org/departments/business-services/transportation

The KIDS CORNER section of the newsletter will be a place to highlight our Roadrunner Students succeeding in outside activities. Nohl Canyon has a wide range of students in a variety of activities; Dance, Gymnastics, Equestrian, Cheer, Karate, Tennis, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey..plus many more. If you would like to highlight your child, please send Mr. Strickland a photo and description of your child to be highlighted.

Office Manager: Sherrie Seltzer

Registration/Attendance/Health Clerk: Nancy Gabrielle & Amy Roman

Contact email:

Sherrie Seltzer: sseltzer@orangeusd.org

Nancy Gabrielle: ngabrielle@orangeusd.org

Amy Roman: aroman@orangeusd.org

Jun 9-Aug 4 Aug 4-10 Aug 11-17 Aug 18-24 Aug 25-31

Email: NohlCanyonPrincipal@orangeusd.org
Website: https://www.orangeusd.org/nohl-canyon-elementary-school
Location: 4100 Nohl Ranch Road, Anaheim, CA 92807, USA
Phone: (714) 997-6203
Facebook: facebook.com/NohlCanyonNCSA
Twitter: @NohlCanyonOUSD