Mission Elementary

Dear Mission Families,

📚✨ Thank you to all the families who joined us for Family Reading Time! It was heartwarming to see everyone gathered together, celebrating the joy and importance of reading. 🌟 Whether it was sharing favorite stories, exploring new adventures through books, or simply enjoying reading moments, your presence made it special. Let's continue to inspire a love for reading at home and in our community! 📖💛

Congratulations to all our students who were recognized as Students of the Month! It was wonderful to see families celebrating their children's efforts by attending the assembly. 🏆

A special shoutout to Ms. Hartz's class for winning the Attendance Challenge! As a reward, they had the opportunity to exercise their creativity and engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies.

Great job, everyone! Keep up the hard work!

📢 Friendly Reminder for Families 📢

✅ Keep toys at Home: Please remind your child that toys are not allowed at school. If a toy is brought, the school is not responsible for any loss or damage.

✅ Healthy Snacks Only: We encourage you to send healthy snacks with your child. However, hot chips like Takis and Hot Cheetos are not considered healthy and should be kept at home.

🚫 No Large Bags of Chips: Large bags of chips often encourage food sharing, which is not allowed for health and safety reasons. Please send appropriately sized, healthy snacks instead.

Thank you for your support in keeping our school a safe and healthy place for all students!

Off to Camp Cuyamaca! 🏕️🌲

This week, our 5th-grade students are heading to Camp Cuyamaca for an unforgettable outdoor adventure! We wish them a fantastic time exploring nature, learning new things, and making great memories.

Enjoy the experience, 5th graders! We can’t wait to hear all about it when you return!

Upcoming Events

Mar 3-7: Camp Cuyamaca (5th Grade)

Mar 4: PTO Meeting (5:00pm)

Mar 7: PTO Restaurant Night at El Pollo Loco (11:00am-8:00pm)

Mar 9: Daylight Savings Time

Mar 10: Professional Learning Day for Staff (non-school day)

Mar 11: PTO Restaurant Night at Angry Chicz (11am-8:00pm)

Mar 13: Spring Picture Day

Warm regards,

Ms. Martinez (Principal)

Ms. Akao (Assitant Principal)

Everyone is invited to attend PTO meetings. Join us in helping us plan fun and engaging activities for our Mission Students!

When? Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

Time: 5:00pm

Where? Room 22

Know anyone interested in joining PTO? Sign up to receive email reminders of upcoming meetings and events- here!

Your involvement is crucial to the success and enrichment of our students' educational experiences.

Upcoming Mission PTO Fundraiser on Friday, March 7th from 11:00am-8:00 p.m.

20% of all Sales will go to Mission PTO

Location: 1004 Mission Ave Oceanside, CA 92054 (Bring your flyer)

Upcoming Mission PTO Fundraiser on Tuesday, March 11th from 4:00-9:00 p.m.

15% of all Sales will go to Mission PTO

612 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054

Clean Out Your Closet & Enjoy A Day Of Fun

What is a Clothing Swap?

It’s an event where families can exchange gently used clothing with others, without using money. Mission Families can bring items from their student’s own wardrobes—like shirts, pants, jackets, or shoes—and trade them for pieces they like from other people's contributions. It’s a great way to refresh your wardrobe, save money, and promote sustainability!

What are the rules?

• Clothes must be washed and in good condition (no spots, rips, holes) -- no underwear or socks
• School-Age Children sizes (ex. 4-14)
• For each item you donate you’ll receive one ticket (with a 10 ticket max) to use on the day of

Can begin donating on March 4th

Days and Time to Donate:

Tuesdays: 12:30-1:20 p.m.

Thursdays: 8:00-8:30 a.m. and 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Date and Time of Event

Saturday, March 22nd-11:00-1:00 p.m.

Kites will be sold while supplies last

This 10-week course is held weekly (2 hrs, right after drop-off) and culminates in a cap-and- gown graduation with certificates, raffles, and a celebration honoring the work & commitment of parents. In our time together, we cover critical areas of parenting.

VIRTUAL (Zoom) Dinosaur School for Parents

10-11:30 every Friday, starting Feb. 28th

It begins Feb. 28 and goes for 10 weeks, every Friday 10-11:30am via Zoom

Registration: https://forms.gle/NjDt2omvgaqwr6d66

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, families and students

• MiraCosta College Resource Page

OUSD has partnered with American Friends Service Committee-AFSC to host two Know and Defend Your Rights sessions. These sessions will provide valuable information to help individuals understand their rights and how to advocate for themselves and others.

Mission is starting two new programs happening onsite with Coastal Music and Arts Foundation on Thursdays.

Running from March 20th-May 22nd, we will be offering push in services for both of our second grade classes as well as an after school component for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders.

3rd, 4th and 5th Graders were surveyed on their interest to join and an opportunity drawing will be done on Monday, March 3rd to see who is selected.

Permission Slips will go home on Tuesday, March 4th.

Overview of services:

2nd Grade: 1:00-2:55 p.m. on Thursdays

After School: 2:55-4:30 p.m. on Thursdays

We are starting an after school yoga club with Ms. Corin! The purpose of Mission Elementary's Yoga Club is to create an inclusive and peaceful environment where students can explore mindfulness in fun and creative ways.

Ms. Corin is an experienced yoga instructor with many years of working with students.

This after school club is being offered the group of students who actively work with Ms. Corin and the PASS program.

Running from March 11th-April 1st
Tuesday afterschool (until 3:55 p.m.)

We are excited to share wonderful news about the upcoming 5th Grade Camp experience! Thanks to the generous funding provided through the California Community School Partnership Program (CCSPP), we are pleased to inform the 5th grade families that the cost of attending 5th Grade Camp at Camp Cuyamaca has been fully covered this school year.

Have a great week 5th graders!

Mission Elementary partnered with Vision to Learn and conducted eye exams to pre-identified students. Information will be sent home regarding student's results next week.

*Due to the Rain-some examinations have been pushed back and will have a final date of March 21st to see remaining students*

Oceanside Theater Company is going strong every Wednesday! Students are working closely new drama facilitators, Ms. Gabi and Mr. Jason, and developing their creative skills towards improv. Drama Club is offered to 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students who signed up. Every Wednesday from 12:35-2:05 p.m.

• Adult Transition Program (school next door to Mission) holds weekly food pantries on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. (707 Carey Road, Oceanside, CA, 92058)

After successfully piloting a school safety and audio system at two of our schools during the 23-24 school year, at the June 2024 Board of Education meeting, the Board approved installing this system at all OUSD schools.

This enhancement serves as an update to our current bell and intercom system. Each classroom teacher will have a device on a lanyard that amplifies sound throughout the

classroom during every lesson. Every student, no matter where they sit, will be able to clearly hear the teacher and information being taught.

Along with audio and video capabilities, the new device incorporates a safety notification button to alert administration and front offices of any emergency situation. In the event of a classroom emergency, the teacher can activate the camera for office staff to view the situation. The device identifies the exact location to initiate school safety protocols. Further, and only in the event of a lockdown or active shooter emergency, Oceanside Police Department can utilize these same cameras to access views into classrooms and throughout the school.

Thank you for your constant support as we work to provide a safe and modern learning

environment for all!

We will provide updates on the progress of this project. OUSD's goal is to complete installation by January 2025.

Click here to access the 2024-2025 School Calendar

• Mar 3-7: Camp Cuyamaca (5th Grade)
• Mar 3: Readers Theater Performance in MPR
• Mar 4: PTO Meeting (5:00-6:30pm)
• Mar 7: PTO Restaurant Night at El Pollo Loco (11:00am-8:00pm)
• Mar 9: Daylight Savings Time
• Mar 10: Professional Learning Day for Staff (non-school day)
• Mar 11: PTO Restaurant Night at Angry Chicz (11am-8:00pm)
• Mar 13: Spring Picture Day
• Mar 17-21: Progress Reports Week
• Mar 17-April 4: Panorama Survey Window 2
• Mar 19: School Site Council Mtng (5:00pm)
• ***Sat. March 22: Clothes Swap and Kite Day
• Mar 26: ELAC Mtng (6:00-7:00pm)
• Mar 28: Student of the Month Assembly (7:45am)

School Meals: All meals will continue to be offered at no cost to all scholars.

Please review our Parent/Caregiver & Student Handbook for important information, practices, and procedures at Mission Elementary.

Please review OUSD's Volunteer Levels and Protocols

• Volunteer Levels

• Link to a valuable resource for families

Contact Information

• Email: Mission@baseprograms.com
  
• Website: baseprograms.com/mission
• Program Director: Alejandra Garcia Call/Text: (760) 681-1151

Before School (Daily)

6:45am-8:15am

After School

M/T/Th/Fri: 2:55pm-6:00pm

Wed/Minimum Days: 12:25-6:00pm

The window for families to purchase the Device Protection Plan is now open. We highly recommend families take advantage of this plan. The plan is only $20 per student and maximum $60 per family. The typical repairs for the new Chromebooks range from $100-$350 so purchasing the device protection plan is highly recommended. Purchasing the plan is much simpler than it was before. Payments can be made online with a credit card or electronic check at www.myschoolbucks.com.

• Protection Plan
• Device Usage Agreement
• More information: OUSD ITS webpage under Student Chromebook Program
  

Please remember that student devices are loaned to students and we ask that you encourage students to take great care of their device. Adding stickers or vandalizing devices in any way can lead to unnecessary repair or replacement costs for parents. It also saves a lot of time when students bring their device to class fully charged. We appreciate your cooperation and support in taking care of the devices.

We want to emphasize the importance of monitoring and limiting your child's screen time and social media usage. While technology and social media can offer valuable educational and social opportunities, they also have the potential to become a significant distraction and, if not managed carefully, can have negative effects on your child's development. Below are 2 tips to support responsible use of technology.

TIP Number 1

Set Time Limits: Establish daily or weekly screen time limits based on your child's age and needs. Ensure they have enough time for other activities like homework, physical exercise, and social interactions.

TIP Number 2

Monitor Content: Regularly check the content your child is interacting with, whether it's through apps, games, or social media platforms. Ensure it's age-appropriate and safe.

Directions to translate newsletter to various languages

• Using a desktop computer click on the "Translate" button at the top of the newsletter
• Select the language you want the newsletter translated
• On a cell phone look for the icon and click to select language to translate

How great is Mission Elementary? We'd love to get your feedback on this online school rating website. Please share your thoughts on our school. Stop by our office if you need any assistance in leaving a review through the website.

You may access the Great Schools website HERE.

The OUSD Board of Education approved a District Policy that prohibits dogs on campus, for the safety and health of all our students and staff. Thank you for understanding this change in district policy. Please remember not to bring dogs to our campus during or after school hours. Please visit our office should you have appropriate documentation for a service dog.

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Website: mission.oside.us
Location: Mission Elementary School, Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 966-8700
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