Wildcat Weekly
Week of September 30- October 4, 2024
Every Student, Every Day!
Attendance Challenge
We are excited to announce that 5th Grade was the grade level with the best attendance in the month of September!!
Students who were at school every day in September will be entered into a raffle for some fun prizes!
Report an Absence
Please remember the importance of letting our office know if your child will be absent or late so we can keep our records up to date and ensure everyone's safety. Please call our attendance line, 714) 524-6300 and press 3, or use our Report an Absence Form to notify us. Thank you for your cooperation!
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, 10/1 - Thursday, 10/3: CogAT Testing (3rd and 4th Grade)
Wednesday, 10/2: College Wear Wednesday, Early Release, 9- 11 AM PIQE Family Literacy Class in MPR (English), 802 (Spanish), and 203 (childcare)
Thursday, 10/3: Dr. Cherniss visits campus, TK Parent Education Night (see flyer below)
Friday, 10/4: Spirit Wear Friday
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Parent Education Night!
Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Valencia High School Auditorium
512 Bradford Avenue
Placentia, CA 92870
Registration Cost: Free
Audience: Open to current and future TK Families!
Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)
Family Literacy (presented by PIQE)
This 9 week Family Literacy Program offers families important resources and interactive strategies to support your child's development in reading and writing. Through workshops, you will be empowered to establish a strong literacy foundation for you child from preschool through 3rd grade.
Register Here!
Classes will be held every Wednesday beginning September 25 through November 13 from 9:00 - 11:00 in the Morse MPR. Classes will be offered in English and Spanish.
PTA News
Morse Elementary Trunk or Treat - October 24th from 6:00 pm – 7:30pm!
Admission is free! Volunteer Flyers will come home in Tuesday’s Star Folder.
Every year we run out of candy. With the event only four weeks away please help the PTA make this event a success! If you are able, beginning next week please -DONATE CANDY TO THE OFFICE!
PYLUSD MORSE PTA MEMBERSHIP
Local portions of dues, donations, & any fundraising proceeds go towards programs for the students, teacher appreciation, & much more.
MEMBERSHIP LEVEL: Basic ($15 per person) / Silver ($25 per person) / Gold ($50 per person)
Click Here for Membership Form or https://jointotem.com/ca/placentia/morse-avenue-elementary-pta
Counseling Corner
PYLUSD News
PYLUSD is seeking individuals to serve as members of our "Literature Review Committee" for the 24-25 school year.
Click HERE for more information.
Community Flyers
Elizabeth Holland ycrp1717@gmail.com
EDHS Dance Boosters
Shannon Steen edhshawks.dance@gmail.com
Utopia Orange County
Robert Hammond chapter305@i9sa.org
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.