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Message from Principal Strickland

Thank you to all of our families that helped and attended our movie night. It was a great event and a fun way for Roadrunner families to get together.

This week we return to our regular bell schedule. Thank you to all of the families that were able to meet with their student's teacher(s) during parent conference week. We are so thankful for all of our families and the time you dedicate in support of your kiddos.

This week will bring a the Art Masters Activity to campus following last week's Art Masters Lecture. There are two online GATE information meetings coming as well (details below). It should be a great week. Please take time to vote for your Schoolsite Council Representatives. You will find a link to the voting below.

A great week to all. Go Roadrunners!

3rd Grade Families: GATE Screening and Testing Information Sessions: October 9th or 11th

This year your child has an opportunity to be tested as part of the universal screening and identification process for the Gifted and Talented Education Program (GATE) in the Orange Unified School District. The purpose of this assessment is to identify students with unique and outstanding learning abilities. Testing will occur during the week of January 29th-February 2, 2024.

GATE Information Flyer

3rd Grade GATE Screening Opt-out Form

Fall Parent Information Sessions (see flyer for meeting links):

Monday, October 9th, 5:15-5:45, PM on Microsoft Teams meeting

-OR-

Wed, October 11th, 12:15-12:45 PM on Microsoft Teams meeting

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Student of the Month Recognition - October Focus - Friendship

FRIENDSHIP - “To make friends, be a friend.”

To make a friend you must be a friend. Friends are your family, teammates, classmates and workmates. They help you succeed and achieve your goals. Friendship is mutual. It is not a one way street. Good friends do good things for each other.

At the end of each month, students will be nominated by their teachers and receive principal recognition for their dedicated efforts.

John Wooden's Pyramid of Success

Schoolsite Council Voting

Nohl Canyon Elementary School is in the process of electing members to the Schoolsite Council (SCC) for the 2022-23 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. Therefore, parents are elected by parents. Five parents are needed this year. A member serves for two years. Thank you to all nominees for offering to help. Please click on the link below to cast your vote. You may vote for up to FIVE candidates.

Schoolsite Council - Parent Voting Link

English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC)

This last Friday, October 6, we held our first ELAC meeting of the year. Thank you to all of the parents that were able to attend. Our next meeting will be November 3rd at 8:30am in the Staff Lounge.

The purpose of the ELAC is to advise the principal and school staff on programs and services for English learners and the SSC on the development of the Single School Plan for Student Achievement. The ELAC also assists the school on other tasks such as:

The school’s program for English learners.
The development of the Single School Plan for Student Achievement.(SPSA).
The school’s needs assessment.
The school’s annual language census (R-30 LC Report).
Efforts to make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance.

6th Grade Outdoor Ed Info

Outdoor Ed week is coming, November 13 - 17. A special thanks to our 6th grade teachers (Ms. Donaldson, Ms. McCullough, Ms. Mai) for their support of this meaningful experience. Here are some helpful resources from the information night. Please reach out to your child's 6th grade teacher if you have questions about the trip.

Info Night Presentation Video

Info Night Key Point Notes

Picture Ordering

Please check your kiddo's backpack for their proofs and/or photos if you pre-ordered them. There is a log in code on the back of every proof folder that will take you to their site to order.

For general photo ordering:

pictureswithclass.com

Online order code: 0008192AR

For student specific ordering:

Use the code on the back of the student proofs for student specific ordering (proofs may take a few weeks if student retook or took pictures for the first time today).

Parking Lot Procedures

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 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

Job Opportunities with OUSD

NOON - SUPERVISOR

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

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

Campus Volunteers Guidance and Requirements

Enclosed please find the 2023-2024 Volunteer Guidance Memo. Note that the application has been streamlined and many of the trainings have been eliminated.

Volunteers will need to complete the following based on hours:

· Volunteers who work more than five hours per week - Volunteers who work more than five hours per week must obtain a fingerprint clearance through the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigations and submit to a tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment/examination. Volunteers are responsible for all associated costs.

· Volunteers who work less than five hours per week - A Megan’s Law registered sex offender check will be completed for volunteers who work less than 5 hours.

Volunteers will also be required to submit proof of their completed Mandated Reporter Training (60 min) and the Districts Illness and Injury Prevention Program (5-10 min). Please call Natalie Montoya at 714-628-5515 with any questions or concerns.

2023-2024 STUDENT CALENDAR / ATTENDANCE

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 2022-2023 school year, we are pleased to announce that 25 students earned PERFECT ATTENDANCE and Nohl Canyon had an overall 95% attendance rate!

2023-2024 Student Calendar

Positive Information on Student Attendance:

10 facts about Student Attendance!

SCHOOL UNIFORMS - AMERICAN CASUAL

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.

Bottoms – Uniform bottoms are to be any type (jeans and leggings included) of solid bottoms with no holes, stripes, or patterns. Colors are Black, Blue, Khaki, uniform plaid.

*Sweatpants not allowed

*Closed Toe shoes only (Crocs not allowed)

Please visit American Casual for information on Nohl Canyon Uniforms.

American Casual Uniform Flyer

STUDENT MEDICATION FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

If your child will need medication at school during the 2023-2024 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.

Medication letter and Form

Parker - Anderson Enrichment

Robot Workshop

Mondays

9/11 - 11/6

2:30-3:30

1st - 6th grade

Anime, Cartooning, and Comic Creation

Tuesdays

9/12 - 11/14

2:30-3:30

K - 6th grade

Lego Masters

Wednesdays

9/13 - 11/8

12:25 - 1:25

TK - 6th grade

Young Doctors: Pre-Med Academy

Wednesday

9/13-11/8

12:30-1:130

2nd - 6th grade

STEAMlab: Inventors Workshop

Fridays

9/15-11/17

2:30-3:30

K-6th grade

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Jog-a-thon Fundraiser Friday October 27th, 2023

Jog-A-Thon 2023 is NCSA’s primary fundraiser for the year. This fundraiser supports Art Masters, Music, PE, Technology, and many other supplemental programs. In order to fund our budget, NCSA needs everyone’s support. NCSA is asking each student to set a goal and do their best to reach out to 10 people for $10 each. In order for this event to be successful, NCSA is also turning to our local business owners and Nohl Canyon families that have businesses of their own to become community partners.

Check out the new flyer:

Jog-a-thon Flyer

BUS PASSES NOW AVAILABLE!

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.

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