Gates open at 8:25am

School begins at 8:55am

Jan. 27, 2025

Jan. 27 - 31

Feb. 26, 2025

5:00 - 7:00pm

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers,

Please take a moment to fill out the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Survey for Families. This survey will provide our district with information on your experiences with OUSD. The survey data will be shared with our LCAP committee. Your feedback will be used to make recommendations to the Board of Education based on the needs of our OUSD community. The survey will be open until January 31, 2025.

he Oceanside Police Department, in partnership with Oceanside Unified School District, invites families to use Genasys Protect for real-time emergency updates. This trusted platform ensures your privacy, sharing information only when necessary to protect our community. With location-based alerts from emergency services like Fire, Police, and Community Managers, Genasys Protect keeps you informed and prepared. Access it via the website or app for reliable updates tailored to your area.

https://protect.genasys.com/download

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

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To celebrate The Great Kindness Challenge week, we will have a Spirit Week....

Dear Families,

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

Stay tuned for more information on this year's yearbook!

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

- (Primary grades): Mrs. McCluskey (96.30%)

- (Upper grades): Ms. Orbaugh (93.55%)

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 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.