Wildcat Weekly

Morse Families,

Welcome back and Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful winter break filled with joy, relaxation, and quality time with loved ones.

As we kick off 2025, we’re excited to continue partnering with you to make this year a fantastic one for our students. Thank you for your ongoing support and dedication to our Morse community. Let’s make 2025 a year of learning, growth, and success!!

Best,

Mrs. Farrell

Principal

Wed., 1/8: College Wear Wednesday, Wildcat Warehouse @ lunch, 1:15 Dismissal

Fri., 1/10: Spirit Wear Friday

Mon., 1/13: 6 PM PTA Mtg. in MPR

Mon., 1/20: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Our next after school intervention cycle will begin on January 13th, 2025. Invitations with permission slips will be sent home, Tuesday, 1/7. Please note that if your student receives an invitation/permission slip, your student was identified to benefit from this support. Please return the permission slips to the teacher ASAP.

Arrival and Dismissal: Students will walk through gates to their classroom line-up spots where supervision is provided. Gates will open at 7:20 a.m., so we ask that students do not arrive before 7:20, as there is no supervision before that time. Gates will close at 7:50 a.m. everyday. Tardy students will enter campus through the front office.

• No U-Turns: U-turns are not permitted along Morse Avenue.
• No LEFT turns: Left turns are not permitted when exiting campus during arrival and dismissal.

Parking Lot and Neighborhood Safety: The safety and well-being of our students are our top priorities. We ask all families to follow safety rules when driving in our parking lot and to prioritize safety and courtesy. This will help ensure our parking lot runs smoothly each day and remains a safe place for everyone.

Dismissal Procedures:

• TK and Kindergarten: All TK and Kindergarten students must be picked up at the TK/Kindergarten playground gate by an adult.
• 1st - 6th Grade: Students in grades 1-6 can be picked up either in the valet or in front of the school.
• Walkers: Parents of walkers can wait at the crosswalk or in front of the school.
• Valet Pickup: A friendly reminder to please avoid passing the cones placed in our valet line during dismissal. These cones are there to ensure our buses and families can safely pick up preschool students at 1:55 PM. Students using valet will be escorted to a safe line-up spot and will wait to be called based on their valet pick-up number. Cars will be loaded three (3) at a time. To speed up this process, please have a sign with your student’s name and grade and place it on the passenger side of your dashboard.
• Bus Zone: Do not park, stop, or unload in the bus zone on Morse Avenue.
• No U-Turns: U-turns are not permitted along Morse Avenue.
• No LEFT turns: Left turns are not permitted when exiting campus during arrival and dismissal.

Attendance matters! Thank you for your continued support in ensuring your student(s) are at school every day and on time. Together, let’s aim for a 97% or higher weekly attendance rate to ensure our students have the best opportunity to succeed. Each day missed represents a significant learning loss and we are committed to working with you to overcome any challenges that may arise. If there are barriers preventing your student(s) from attending school, please don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re here to help. Thank you for your collaboration and dedication to your child’s education. Let’s make every day count at Morse!

It’s important to notify the office if your child will be absent or late so we can maintain accurate records and ensure everyone's safety. Please call our attendance line at (714) 524-6300, then press 3, or use our Report an Absence Form to inform us. Thank you for your cooperation!

Non-Discrimination Statement: The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in all district activities, programs, and employment based upon actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment. In accordance with AB-1078, this applies to all acts of the governing board and the superintendent of the school district in enacting policies and procedures that govern the local educational agency. The following employees have been designated to handle questions or complaints of alleged discrimination: Employee complaint- Dr. Issaic Gates, Deputy Superintendent, Human Resources (714) 985-8408. Title IX and any other discrimination complaints - Dr. Baldwin Pedraza, Director, Student Services (714) 985-8670, bpedraza@pylusd.org. Title II Coordinator / 504 Coordinator / Americans with Disabilities Act complaints - Dr. Baldwin Pedraza, Director, Student Services (714) 985-8670. Bullying, intimidation complaints - Tonya Gordillo, Administrator, Student Services (714) 985-8671. The mailing address for all compliance officers is 1301 E. Orangethorpe Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870.

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Location: 431 Morse Avenue, Placentia, CA, USA
Phone: 714) 524-6300