This is a friendly reminder that state testing for students in grades 3–5 continues Monday. Please help your child be prepared by ensuring they get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive to school on time each day. Thank you for your continued support!

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to all of you for making Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week truly special. Your thoughtful notes, generous treats, and kind gestures brought so much joy to our team. Our educators and staff felt genuinely celebrated and supported, and it's all because of you. We are grateful for your partnership and the strong, caring community we share. Thank you for helping us honor the incredible people who make our school such a wonderful place to learn and grow.

Sincerely,

Dr. Willis

Gates open at 8:25am

School begins at 8:55am

May 5-16

May 14

5:30pm

May 26

May 28

5:30-6:30pm

May 30

9am

Blacktop

June 6

Grades 1-2: 9:00-10:30

TK & K: 10:35-11:35

Grades 3-5: 2:00-3:30

June 6

4-7pm

June 11

9:15am

Blacktop

June 11

11:30am

TK Classroom

June 12

9:30am

Blacktop

June 12

Congratulations to these classes for having the highest attendance for the week:

- (Primary grades): Mrs. Calvert's Class (98.40%)

- (Upper grades): Mrs. Best's Class (97.69%)

Please click on the document below for our annual State Testing Notification.

Summer Camp Registration is now open! The summer camp registration window closes May 30th.

If you would like to sign up for the upcoming Summer camp, please us this link to sign up!

Only students that are incoming K-5 with OUSD student IDs are available.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-WHSGU2J3It4Fr9T_mXSkqDCMD5-Evr0hRakYHOy5Po/viewform?edit_requested=true

We value your feedback! This survey is designed to help us understand your thoughts on the arts programming at your child's school, which is supported by Prop 28 funding. Your responses will help us improve arts education and make it more meaningful for all students.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBd8jbZIf7hvu6rfoLVoZwlgtqOSvIJ9dUGMBTgb25zQQ2Tg/viewform?usp=header

Parents, your voice matters! Our next PTO meeting is WEDNESDAY May 14th ant 5:30 and we’ll be electing new board members. This is a great opportunity to get involved, help shape the future of our school, and support our students and staff.

Whether you’re interested in a leadership role or just want to stay informed and connected, your presence makes a difference. Let’s work together to make our school community even stronger!

If you would like to be nominated for the ballot before meeting please email McAuliffe.pto.vp@gmail We will also take nomination's at the meeting.

Board positions are:President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Parliamentarian.

There are so many ways to stay involved and make a difference without having to be a board member. Whether it's volunteering at events, helping with teacher and staff needs, or contributing to special projects your support is ALWAYS valued.

Our district is committed to ensuring all students feel safe and supported at school. As part of this commitment, we are sharing our Board Policy: Response to Immigration Enforcement to keep our community informed about our practices. Here are some additional resources from the California Attorney General’s Office regarding your educational rights.

Nuestro distrito está comprometido a asegurar que todos los estudiantes se sientan seguros y apoyados en la escuela. Como parte de este compromiso, compartimos nuestra Política de la Junta: Respuesta a la Aplicación de las Leyes de Inmigración para mantener a nuestra comunidad informada sobre nuestras prácticas. [Se puede traducir la página web a español haciendo clic en la palabra TRANSLATE en la esquina superior a la derecha. Después haga clic en la palabra Spanish]. Aquí hay unos recursos adicionales de la Fiscalía General de California sobre sus derechos educativos.

Alternative format of the Student Family Checklist

English

Spanish

Every family should know that every child in the Oceanside Unified School District (OUSD) has the Constitutional right to attend school regardless of immigration status. OUSD does not request or record information about a student’s immigration status. Federal and state laws protect student information from disclosure to others, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). OUSD does not permit non-students, including ICE agents, access to OUSD facilities unless they can produce a warrant signed by a federal judge. School administrators will not permit the disclosure of confidential student information without first consulting their attorney to make sure that the information has been properly subject to a federal judge’s warrant.

Families should consult community resources to learn their rights and additional information will be provided to help families access these resources

Please see below for resources to support:

• Student/Family Rights Checklist

• Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan

• OUSD Board Policy & Administrative Regulations

• Community Resource Guide including immigration support services: English & Spanish

• OUSD Family & Community Page

• SDCOE Resource Page for educators.

• Mira Costa College Resource Page

Dear Families,

Please remember that there is no adult supervision for students before the school gates open at 8:25 AM.

We are excited to share our new cell phone policy, "During the Day, Off and Away," for the 2024-2025 school year (Board Policy 5131.8). Our goal is to create a safe and focused learning environment for all students by minimizing distractions and promoting their mental well-being.

Key Points:

• Cell Phone Usage: Students must turn off (ringer/tone/sounds off) and store their phones in their backpacks upon entering campus. Phones should stay off until they leave.

• Exceptions: Students with specific accommodations (IEPs, 504 plans, or medical conditions) may have phone access as specified.

• Communication: Classrooms have landlines for students to contact parents when necessary. Phones will be accessible in emergencies.

• Academic Benefits: Reducing phone usage helps students stay focused and engaged in class.

• Safety and Security: This policy helps prevent cyberbullying, ensures students focus during emergencies, and reduces the risk of theft or loss.

Support and disciplinary measures are in place for policy violations to help students adjust.

Thank you for your support as we work together to enhance our students' learning experience and well-being.

OUSD messages families using a platform called Blackboard Communications. This allows teachers and staff to send an email, text or voice message directly to the email address or phone number you have listed in Aeries. You no longer need to download any third party apps to receive messages from OUSD. The only district supported app that families should download is the OUSD app. It’s important that all the adults in your student’s life have updated contact information in Aeries so everyone can receive important messages from your student’s school.

Breakfast and Lunch menus are now available online.
You are now able to do the following on our interactive menus!

• View images and descriptions for our menu items
• View nutritional information for each entree and food item
• Translate the menus into multiple languages
• Filter the menu for specific food allergens
• Rate foods and see carb counts!

Please use the link below to access the breakfast and lunch menus.

All students graduate college and career ready, prepared to be responsible global citizens and ambitious future leaders

VALUES

Students First: Our students are our highest priority. Every decision is made to maximize our students’ well-being.

Educational Equity: Every student receives the academic, social, and emotional support needed to thrive. Resources are allocated to address achievement and opportunity gaps.

Diversity: Our learning community’s diverse cultural experiences and intellectual variance drives our collective and individual success.

Collaborative Relationships: We foster learning environments where meaningful collaboration occurs. Members of our learning community forge respectful relationships based on integrity, empathy and dignity. Our community schools initiative and the support to military-affiliated students are just a couple ways OUSD continues showing up for everyone in the district.