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August 21, 2022
School Site Council Members Needed
The School Site Council serves the school by:
- Developing the School Plan with teachers and support staff
- Implementing the School Plan
- Annually evaluating the School Plan
- Reviewing budgets and their use
Our meetings are scheduled for Monday, September 26, October 24, January 30, March 13, April 24, and May 22. The meetings begin at 3:00 and last no more than an hour.
If interested, please email Erin Rosselli at erosselli@orangeusd.org.
Lost and Found
usagain Clothing Drop
Orange Public School Foundation
Orange Unified Public School Foundation (OUPSF) is a group of parents, educators, and community leaders whose mission is to mobilize the community to provide equitable opportunities for all of our students to learn creatively, think innovatively, and collaborate effectively. They are dedicated to bolstering Orange Unified School District as one of the top school districts in Orange County by augmenting the resources that enrich OUSD students’ school experience and equip them to succeed in their education, career, and life. Please see the video message from OUPSF President Frank Tucker who reviews the OUPSF’s goals. For more information, please visit https://www.oupsf.org/ or visit their table at your school’s Back to School Night.
Elevo PE Program
This week’s games of the week are Ultimate Ball and Snake Game, and the focus is courage. Courage is your ability to make good choices even when you are afraid or faced with a difficult situation. Courage is when you do not let fear hold you back from trying something new or doing the right thing.
PTA Reflections Contest: "Show Your Voice"
Calling ALL artists... "Show Your Voice" is the 2022-2023 school year's theme for the annual National PTA Reflections Contest. Explore the arts and express yourself by entering this contest. You can enter projects in the following areas: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts. Entries will be due in mid-October. Please email Kristin Cowan at kcowan@orangeusd.org with any questions.
PTA News & Room Parents Needed
If you are interested in being a room parent, please contact your teacher or email Mrs. Rosselli at erosselli@orangeusd.org. You will be contacted in a few weeks about the position and responsibilities if you are the room parent.
The PTA would greatly appreciate parents filling out the PTA Volunteer Availability form that was sent home last Friday and can be accessed via the QR code below. You can take a picture of the filled-out form and send it to panoramapta@gmail.com or drop it in the red PTA mailbox in the office. As a little incentive, all those who turn in their form will be entered to win a backpack filled with previous years' spirit wear.
Please visit our PTA webstore to purchase your PTA membership, donate to our enrichment fund, and pre-order spirit wear and yearbooks.
https://panoramapta.myschoolcentral.com
To keep up to date with PTA news and events, be sure to follow us on social media.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/panoramaelementarypta/?ref=share
www.instagram.com/panorama.elementary.pta
Important Dates
Tuesday, August 30: Back to School Night for 1st-6th grades @5 PM
Monday, September 5: Labor Day, No School
Monday, September 12: Meaningful Monday
Tuesday, September 20: PTA Meeting
Monday, September 26: Picture Day
Monday, September 26: School Site Council/English Learners Advisory Committee Meeting @3 PM
Monday, October 3 - Friday, October 7: Parent Conferences, MINIMUM DAYS
Wednesday Schedule and CARES
COVID-19 Procedures and Safety
Individuals who are sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should contact their healthcare provider and stay home. If your child or a member of your household has tested positive or is awaiting COVID-19 test results, please follow public health guidance.
If your child tests positive for COVID-19 or experiences COVID-19 symptoms, please contact the school and/or email me at erosselli@orangeusd.org. We will gather information from you and provide you with your options.
If a student tests positive, they are required to isolate. The isolation guidance requires 10 days without testing from when symptoms began or a positive test (whichever comes first). The student can return to school on day 11; however, if a student tests negative on day 5 using an FDA-approved antigen test and all symptoms have improved that student is able to return to school on day 6. If a home test was used, students will need to bring the attestation form to the office upon their return. The student must be fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication.
Please refer to the OUSD Safety and Health Driven Plan and the County of Orange Health Officer’s Orders directly for more information.
The Orange Unified School District will be offering COVID-19 testing Monday through Thursday at the comprehensive high schools and the district office from 2:30 - 5:00.
See the flyer below to register for testing. You MUST register prior to arriving to test. Scan the QR code in the flyer or click here: https://apps.livingfitnation.com/covid/registration?q=ZC128mzcc9lFeeoTzoXp3w%3D%3D
Smarter Balanced Score Reports
Grade Level & Teacher Wish Lists
Section 5 of Article IX of the State of California Constitution guarantees students a "free public education." The State Supreme Court concluded in the 1984 case of Hartzell v. Connell, "that all educational activities carried on by public school districts, extra-curricular as well as curricula, must be without cost to the students who participate in such activities." This same ruling found that "mandatory fees for participating in such extra-curricular activities as drama, music, and athletic competition were illegal under the State Constitution." Furthermore, they also rejected the argument that "fees could be charged so long as the district waived fees for students who were financially unable to pay." Recent proposed legislation includes reimbursement with interest for any illegally-collected fees as well as a district sanction.
Parking Lot Procedures
Arrival
- Students may be dropped off as early as 8 AM.
- Enter the parking lot in the inner and outer lanes only. DO NOT ENTER THE PARKING LOT IN THE MIDDLE LANE FOR SAFETY REASONS, even if you see space in the front.
- Stay in the inner and outer lanes, until you are ready to exit the parking lot. You may use the middle lane to exit.
- Pull all the way forward and drop off your child.
- Please help your child quickly exit by having all supplies ready to go. If you need to help your child out of the car, please wait until you are able to stop after the crosswalk.
- Do not leave your car unattended at any time.
- A staff member will be outside to direct students through the front gate until 8:15 AM.
Parking
If you need to enter the school, please park your car in a designated parking spot and come to the office. Never leave your car in lanes unattended or parked along the side wall.
Dismissal
- Place your placard in your window. You will receive the placard at Back to School Night, arrival, or dismissal. We will have them available in the parking lot and the office during the first two weeks of school. This placard should include the name of your child(ren), grade(s), and teacher's name(s).
- Enter the parking lot in the inner and outer lanes only. DO NOT ENTER THE PARKING LOT IN THE MIDDLE LANE FOR SAFETY REASONS, even if you see space in the front.
- Stay in the inner and outer lanes. Pull all the way forward and your child will be called to come to your car.
- Your child will enter the car.
- Do not get out of your car or leave your car unattended at any time.
Please be patient as families learn this system. This system keeps everybody safe and efficiently moving forward. Thank you very much for your cooperation and efforts to keep all of our Panthers safe.
Birthday Marquee
Would you like to celebrate your child's birthday by surprising them with their name on the marquee? If so, complete the form and return it with your donation to the office.
Bell Schedule
Reminder: The first day of school is a modified Wednesday. Please be sure to review the bell schedule.
Amazon Smile
- Visit smile.amazon.com
- Sign in with Amazon credentials
- Choose Panorama as your charitable organization
- Go to AmazonSmile or turn it on through your settings in Amazon's main menu when making purchases
Nutrition Services
You can find the breakfast menu here:
All students need to be sure they let their teacher know the day before they are buying lunch. We may not have enough lunches if they do not request one. Also, please remind your child that they should not be getting lunch if they are bringing one.
You can find the lunch menu here: https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/static/greenmenus/2501081743337031/2022/2022/548957-Fall_Lunch_Menu_2022.pdf
Medication at School
If your child needs medication at school, please bring the medication and the Parent-Physician Medication Form attached below to the office. If we do not have the Parent-Physician Medication Form, the medication cannot be kept or administered at school.
Panorama Elementary
Email: panoramaprincipal@orangeusd.org
Website: https://www.orangeusd.org/panorama-elementary-school
Phone: (714)997-6265
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PanoramaElementary/
Twitter: @panoramaousd