Good afternoon, Surfside families!
Please allow me to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving break. My hope is that you are able to celebrate the things you have to be grateful for while enjoying time with loved ones.
When we return from break, there will only be a few weeks left before the semester ends. Now is a great time to check on the status of your students’ grades and work completion. I sound like a broken record with some students when I say, "You go to work and expect a paycheck. In the same way, you go to school and want to make sure you collect credits by passing classes."
Once again, have a wonderful break and we will see you on the other side.
Principal Frandsen
Weekly Construction Update
K-5 News
Shark Nibbles…K-5th Updates
Dear Families,
We are grateful for all you do for your child(ren) to help them increase in their physical, social, academic, and emotional development. We are fortunate to have this program and appreciate you making sure work is completed so you can monitor your child’s academic progress. Have a wonderful brak!
Social-Emotional Challenge:
We all communicate in multiple ways and maybe even different languages. Have a discussion with your child about non-verbal communication and body language and how this can also communicate information as well as our words. See if your child can figure out how you are feeling by using different body language and non-verbal cues.
Important Dates:
Nov 25-29: Thanksgiving Week (No School)- No Virtual or In-person
Dec 2: Author Visit @ 10am (in Room K-2)
Dec 3- Dec 18: iReady Diagnostic Window Open
Dec 6: Turn in Unit 4
December 23-Jan 10 Winter Recess (No School)- No Virtual or In-person
Middle School News
Middle School…
We hope all our Middle Schoolers & their Families enjoy the break!
Please keep in mind, if your student is off-pace, the vacation days are a “gift of time,” allowing them to get caught up and be ready to successfully complete the semester.
Study Sync & Star Math
The Study Sync ELA Progress marker test will begin December 2. The Star Math Progress test will begin December 9. These tests do not require a District device or a monitored session. They are, however, required by the District to be completed, and are a method of monitoring progress. Students should take their time and work carefully.
Next work turn in: December 6, 2024
End of Semester Notes
The Semester officially ends on December 20, 2024. Courses must be completed by December 18, 2024, to allow for final grade calculations.
The Semester 2 Study Guide workbooks should be available for pick up before the Winter Break starts. Semester 2 courses will begin on 1/13/24, the day school resumes after Winter Break.
We are grateful for all our Shark Families!
Surfside Holiday Pop Up Shop
New District Cell Phone Policy
"During the Day, Off and Away"
To create a focused learning environment and support student mental health, Oceanside Unified School District will now require all student cell phones to be off and stowed in backpacks upon entering campus and remain off until leaving. Exceptions are made for students with IEPs or 504 plans if specified for medical or anxiety-related needs, as determined by site administration. Classrooms have landlines for students to contact parents if needed, and students will have access to their phones during emergencies. The policy aims to reduce distractions, enhance engagement, and prevent cyberbullying, while also reducing the risk of phone theft or loss. Support and disciplinary actions for policy violations could include warnings, phone calls home, and phone confiscations, with increasing consequences for repeated offenses. OUSD is committed to student safety and mental health, fostering academic and emotional growth. For more details, refer to OUSD's Handbook.
Tutor.com Available for FREE
As a reminder, OUSD provides Tutor.com for FREE to all students! Every OUSD student can access Tutor.com at no-cost with 1-to-1 online tutoring in English and Spanish. Students also have access to use drop-off writing review, self-paced test prep from The Princeton Review®, as well as other learning resources. Students can access Tutor.com 24hrs a day every day of the year, except Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Top 10 Facts for Parents - ENGLISH Flyer; Top 10 Facts for Parents - SPANISH Flyer; How it Works - ENGLISH Flyer; How it Works - SPANISH Flyer
Surfside Spirit Wear Store
The Surfside spirit wear store is OPEN!! Represent Surfside in style. You can even put any of the amazing Surfside designs on any piece of clothing offered. Follow the steps on the homepage!!
Items will ship directly to you. Go Sharks!!! All items are available to students, families and staff!!!
Seniors...You can also order your Class of 2025 gear!
Click HERE
Surfside Educational Academy
Website: surfside.oside.us
Location: 1125 South Ditmar Street, Oceanside, CA, USA
Phone: 760-901-8600
Twitter: @SurfsideOUSD
Instagram: surfsideousd