NOHL CANYON ROADRUNNER NEWS

Wishing all Nohl Canyon families a wonderful Veterans Day. We thank all service members past and present for their service!

Field of Valor is happening now. Please see info below for a listing of events happening over the weekend.

The Nohl Canyon musical is here! Performances of Cinderella will take place at El Rancho Charter Middle School on Thursday and Friday evening 6pm. Ticket information below.

As we move closer to the Thanksgiving Holiday, we encourage all families to stop by and check the NC Lost and Found. We have a number of sweatshirts, lunch boxes, and water bottles piling up. We will donate any items not retrieved over the Thanksgiving break.

We thank families for their generous donation of NC Uniforms. For the time being, please hold off on any new donations as we are out of space. Our next uniform donation will take place at the end of the school year.

If you have not already had the chance, please take the LCAP survey (links below). Your feedback is vital at helping the district apportion resources where you see them most needed. We very much appreciate you taking the time to provide your thoughts and ideas.

A friendly reminder, November 11th is a no school, non-student day. November 15th will be a Minimum Day due to the end of the trimester.

A great week to all Roadrunners!

Go Roadrunners

This week:

November 11: Veterans Day - No School

November 12: Schoolsite Council Meeting @ 2:45pm

November 12-19: NC Library Book Fair

November 14 & 15: NC Musical

November 15: End of Trimester 1 - Minimum Day

Coming soon:

November 18: Fire Drill

November 18-22: ECOS 6th Grade Outdoor Ed

November 25-29: Thanksgiving Break

Monday, Nov. 11th we will celebrate Veteran’s Day with a hand-bell recognition of Armistice Day at 11 am, along with a keynote speaker and a Veterans Resource Fair. All events are free and open to the public.

The Field itself is open from 10 am to 8 pm every day through Thursday, Nov 14th and will close at 12 noon on Friday, Nov 15th.

If you would like to purchase a Flag Tributes, they can be purchased online or at the Field through Thursday, Nov. 14th.

Link to purchase here: https://www.communityfoundationoforange.org/field-of-valor-2024-540089-522377.html

Flyer

The Nohl Canyon Fall Musical is here!

Show Dates: November 14-15 @ El Rancho

Link to purchase tickets:

https://my.cheddarup.com/c/nohl-canyon-cinderella/barriers/visitor-report?cart

Shows are at El Rancho Charter Middle School on 11/14 & 11/15 @ 6:00pm

There will be no intermission

Candygrams and Concessions will be on sale courtesy of NCSA

Your Feedback Matters: Take the OUSD LCAP Survey!

We need your input to help improve our schools! Please take a few minutes to complete the OUSD LCAP Survey and share your thoughts on how we can enhance academic programs, school facilities, and student support services.

We encourage all students and families to complete this survey (10-15 minutes) as your input is valuable at ensuring that we are meeting the needs of our community.

LCAP Parent Survey

LCAP Student Survey

LCAP Parent Flyer

LCAP Student Flyer

LCAP Student Opt-out English

LCAP Student Opt-out Spanish

This month's focus for our Student of the Month will include our guiding concept for our school: RAD Roadrunners. Each Core Belief has a corresponding Expectation that guides students both inside and outside of the classroom environment. As part of this concept we believe embodying these qualities and setting and working toward small goals on a daily basis will help our students Win the Day (school motto)! This month, each teacher will recognize four students that embody these qualities. Winning student families will be invited by their child's teacher to an awards ceremony on December 5th.

Core Belief (Expectation):

Respectful (Kindness)

Accountable (Ownership)

Dedicated (Resilient)

O = Outstanding Roadrunner (All qualities)

John Wooden's Pyramid of Success

Get ready – the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to

connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again.

Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. And fostering a love

of independent reading leads to a wide variety of benefits – including academic success and

improved mental health.

Book Fair Flyer

The NC Yearbook cover contest is back!

Our theme for 2024-2025: "Adventure is Out There"

This is a school-wide contest! All grades may participate. Any art medium may be used as long as the final product is flat, vertical, and 8.5x11".

• Please see the linked flyer below for details
• Email the Yearbook Team with any questions: nohlcanyonyearbook@gmail.com
• Submit entries to the office by Friday, December 6th by 3 pm

Yearbook Cover Contest Flyer

Please note that the essays are due to the Orange Elks Lodge by Friday, December 20, 2024. They can be dropped off or mailed to the following address:

Orange Elks Lodge #1475

Attn: Chris Michaelis

211 E. Chapman Avenue

Orange, CA 92866

Essays must be no more than 300 words and must have the completed cover sheet attached so the student can be recognized if their essay is chosen to represent the Lodge in additional competitions.

The top three essays in each division - Div I - 5th grade, Div II - 6th grade,- will win cash prizes from our Lodge, and have the potential to win additional prize money at the district, state and national levels. All Grade 5 and 6 students are encouraged to participate!

Americanism Essay Contest Information

We kindly ask that you complete this form to assist us with our 2025-2026 TK planning. If you have a child that will be of TK age for next school year, please complete this survey.

Survey Link

1. Start at the orangeusd.org website (look for MyOUSD Dashboard at the top)

2. Log in to your student’s MyOUSD Dashboard account

3. Click on the i-Ready app icon to access the iReady Dashboard

4. Click on the For Families dropdown and select the For Families report

5. Enter your District’s Report Code DH9R43

iReady for Families Report Info/Directions

GATE screening is coming Jan 27-Feb 7, 2025 for our 3rd Grade students. 2nd and 4th-6th Grade students are also eligible for GATE screening (Jan 27-Mar 21, 2025). Please see the links below. 3rd grade families wishing to opt out of GATE screening may do so by completing the opt out form linked below and returning to the school/your child's teacher.

GATE Screening Flyer-English

GATE Screening Flyer-Spanish

GATE Screening Opt Out Form

Direct Link Referral Form: Parents may refer students in grades 2-6

Class Picture Day/School Picture Make-up Day took place ON Tuesday, October 1st.

For class pictures or make-up photos, you should be receiving print orders in accordance with your order.

Please email either service@barksdalephoto.com or call 800-220-7667 if you need assistance.

Nohl Canyon Elementary School has continuing members for our Schoolsite Council (SCC) for the 2024-25 school year. Members of the SSC include the principal, classroom teachers, other staff members, and parents. Members of the SSC are elected by their peers to serve a two-year term. Our 23-24 members will be in the second year of their term this year. Elections for SSC will be held again next school year. Congratulations and a big thank you to our elected members! Our first meeting will take place this week on Tuesday, November 12th at 2:45pm.

NC SSC Members 24-25

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.

Parent Night Video Presentation (last year but same info)

Presentation Slides

Registration Tutorial

ECOS Institute

Parent Guide - English

Parent Guide - Spanish

FAQ for parents

*** VILLA PARK HIGH SCHOOL DANCE PROGRAM *** 2025 ANNUAL SPARTAN MINI DANCER CLINIC Mini Dancer Clinic - Saturday, February 1st AND Varsity Basketball Game – Tuesday, February 4th

VPHS Mini Dance Clinic Flyer

VPHS Mini Dance Clinic Form

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.

Our OUSD Special Education hosts a variety of meetings across the school year on a host of important topics. Please see the flyer linked below.

Upcoming Meetings Flyer

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 a short period of time.

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

• Supervision is provided 15 minutes before the start of school and 15 minutes after student release. Any earlier or later drop-off or pick-up needs should contact CARES if added supervision is needed.
• Please remember our Lower lot (including angled spaces in front of the office) 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 do not park in designated Reserved Spaces (Staff/CARES/Handicap).
• 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 students 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-Nohl Canyon
• Parking Lot Procedures Video (4:00)
• Parking Lot Procedures doc

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

Code Ninjas

Kassirer Sports

Pom & Jazz

Stembots

Parker Anderson

Mondays:

Basketball

Stembots robotics

Creative Sculpture

Tuesdays:

Code Ninjas

Wednesdays:

Tennis/Pickleball

Building Scientists

Runway Fashion Design

Thursdays:

Center Stage Musical-Cinderella

Fridays:

Lego Masters

Soccer

Please take a look at this month's menu:

OUSD Nutrition Services

November Menu

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: 5/30 8/27 9/4 9/11 9/18 9/25 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6

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

NC Ladies,

Save the date, gather your friends, and buy your tickets early -- this is going to be a fun one!

CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER TO HELP SUPPORT 5th GRADE @ NC

25% OF EVENT SALES GET DONATED TO THE CAUSE

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH | 4-8PM

2202 N TUSTIN ST STE A, ORANGE, CA, 92865

FLYER

HELP SUPPORT 5th GRADE @ NOHL CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14

12:00PM-9:00PM

5761-B Santa Ana Canyon Rd, Anaheim, CA

FLYER

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

Reserve your copy of the yearbook today!

Link for Yearbook Purchase

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.

Alex Selove played the viola and Luke Selove played the violin in the Suzuki Festival of Strings. Way to go gentlemen!

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 Sep 1-7 Sep 8-14 Sep 15-21 Sep 22-28 Sep 29-Oct 5 Oct 6-12 Oct 13-19 Oct 20-26 Oct 27-Nov 2 Nov 3-9 Nov 10-16

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