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All of our extended school programs are beginning. We still have space in the classes listed below. These classes have been offered to our students who qualify for extended learning opportunities first, and now all remaining spots are open to all students. These classes are free of charge. Please only sign up if you plan on having your child attend all the classes. We have had issues with attendance in the past. We have very few spots, so other children miss out when a spot is taken but not attended. All students will be placed on a waitlist upon registration to ensure we enroll 20 students in each class. You will receive a confirmation email before the start of classes, if there is room in the class. You can find information on all classes here: https://ousdcds.ce.eleyo.com/search?redirected_yet=true&sf[category]=81

1st - 6th Grades: Running Club on Monday, Wednesday, AND Friday, 7:30 - 8 AM, begins September 23 - May 30, Register here: https://ousd.ce.eleyo.com/course/453/enrichment-2024-25/running-club

1st - 3rd Grades: Homework Help on Mondays from 2:20 - 4:20, September 16 - November 4, Register here: https://ousd.ce.eleyo.com/course/550/enrichment-2024-25/homework-help-fall-session%E2%80%947

4th - 6th Grades: Homework Help on Wednesdays from 12:50 - 2:50, September 18 - November 6, Register here: https://ousd.ce.eleyo.com/course/550/enrichment-2024-25/homework-help-fall-session%E2%80%947

3rd - 6th Grades: Spanish on Tuesdays AND Thursdays from 2:30 - 3:30, September 24 - November 21, Register here: https://ousd.ce.eleyo.com/course/551/enrichment-2024-25/spanish-fall-session

4th - 6th Grades: eSports on Mondays from 2:30 - 3:30, September 23 - May 19: This team will require an application. Applications will be going home this week. The students chosen for the team will be provided with the link to register. Students not chosen for the team will not be able to participate.

1st Grade Tutoring with Miss Woodward: Those students who are invited to attend these tutoring sessions will receive a paper to register. Only those students can participate.

This week, we kickoff our focus on Self-Awareness. Self-Awareness means accurately identifying one’s own emotions and thoughts and how they impact behavior. Additionally, students will focus on accurately identifying their strengths and areas for improvement utilizing a growth mindset.

In student words:

• I can accurately name my emotions.

• I can say my thoughts.

• I can name my strengths.

• I can name my areas for improvement.

• I can use my growth mindset.

Please ask your child to identify their emotions at home and identify why they feel that way. Help them to accurately label those emotions. Also, when they become frustrated at home, remind them to focus on a growth mindset. They may not be able to do it, yet, but they will do it!

If you have not done so already, please be sure to turn in your waiver. This needs to be turned in before attending the dance or participating in our PTA Panther Fun Run.

Get ready to bust a move! Join us for the "Back to Old Skool" Dance at Santiago Middle School on Friday, September 27, from 6-8 PM. We’re thrilled to play the greatest hits from the 80's and 90's, and dance the night away! The Kona Ice truck will be there selling shaved ice, along with other exciting surprises. Be sure to stop by! And don’t forget to wear your best 80's or 90's fit!

By becoming a Panther Sponsor, your donation directly contributes to funding essential school programs such as Art Masters, classroom upgrades, field trips, Trunk or Treat, dances, the carnival, and more. Your generous support helps us strengthen our school community, allowing us to invest in meaningful initiatives that enrich our students’ educational experience.

Tuesday, September 24: Picture Day

Wednesday, September 25: We CARE Wednesday -Wear shirts with positive messages

Thursday, September 26: Vision & Hearing Testing

Friday, September 27: PTA Back to School Dance

Monday, September 30: School Site Council Meeting, 3 PM

Wednesday, October 2:We CARE Wednesday -Wear shirts with positive messages

Monday, October 7: Panther Fun Run Kickoff

Monday, October 7 - Thursday, October 10: Baskin Robbins Fundraiser

Monday, October 7 - Friday, October 11: Parent Conferences, MINIMUM DAYS

Wednesday, October 9: We CARE Wednesday -Wear shirts with positive messages

Wednesday, October 16: Panther Fun Run

Wednesday, October 16: Chick-Fil-A 5th Grade Fundraiser, 3 PM - 8 PM

Thursday, October 17: Great Shake Out

Tuesday, October 23: PTA General Meeting, 7 PM

Friday, October 25: PTA Trunk or Treat

Monday, October 28 - Friday, November 1: Red Ribbon Week

September is Attendance Awareness month, and it is a great time to remind you of our attendance procedures.

If your child is absent, please call the office at 714-997-6265 or email Miss Cindi at cynthia.walsh@orangeusd.org to let us know why your child is not at school.

If you know your child will be absent in advance and you would like them to do work to receive credit for attendance, please contact the office as soon as possible. We can create an independent study contract for absences of any length, as long as the teacher has sufficient notice to prepare work. Three days used to be the minimum amount, but now we can do it for one day. By completing the work, your child will receive full credit on completed work during the time they are not at school, and their attendance will not be affected. If a child misses school due to a personal reason, this becomes a truancy; however, if your child completes their independent study contract it does not count as an absence.

Once your child reaches 5 absences, you will receive a letter from the district to notify you of the number of absences. This is so you are aware when making future plans. After conferences, if a child's absences are greater than 10% of the school year thus far, we will schedule an attendance meeting to discuss the absences and assistance to support your child's attendance, academics, behavior, and social skills.

Some over the counter medications, such as lotion and petroleum jelly, are available at school. If you would like your child to have access to these, please fill out and send in the Over the Counter Parent-Guardian Authorization Form found below.

If your child needs medication at school, please bring the medication and the Parent-Physician Medication Form below to the office. If we do not have the Parent-Physician Medication Form, the medication cannot be kept or administered at school.

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. 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.

Please be sure to label all lunchboxes, sweatshirts, and jackets. Items will quickly begin to appear in our lost and found! If your child is missing an item, please remind them to check the lost and found outside of the office.

Breakfast and lunch will continue to be provided to all students at no cost this school year. Breakfast is served before school starts, beginning at 8:00. Please be sure to have your child here at 8:00, if you would like them to eat breakfast before school starts. This ensures they have enough time to finish.

All students need to be sure they let their teacher know the day before they buy 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 bring one. On Wednesdays, due to the modified schedule, lunch is not served. Instead, we serve brunch at recess. Please remind your child to let their teacher know on Tuesday that they will be buying brunch on Wednesday. You can find the lunch menu here: https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=2501081743337031&page=menus

On Wednesdays, brunch is served during recess instead of lunch at the end of the day. Due to this, students attending CARES will need to pack a lunch, if the snacks served are not sufficient. Picking up lunch from nutrition services will not be an option on Wednesdays. Please contact CARES with any questions about the snack schedule.

Don't forget to place your donations in our usagain container. We receive a small amount of funds each time we fill the collection bin in our parking lot. Please deposit any unwanted clothing items in our bin. You can see the items accepted in the image below.

Panorama recycled 9,126 pounds of clothes which led to 23 trees being planted! Keep up the recycling to raise money for our school and to help the environment.

There’s still time to become a PTA member and earn points for your child's classroom! Our membership drive continues until the end of the month, and we’re calling on all parents, guardians, and community members to join us in shaping the future of our children and our Panther community.

Why join the PTA? Because you care! You care about enriching our children’s minds, enhancing their educational experiences, and building a strong partnership between school and home. The PTA is a powerful platform where ideas turn into action, connecting families, educators, and supporters in meaningful ways.

Be sure to purchase your family membership here: https://panoramapta.membershiptoolkit.com/home. When you join PTA, you not only financially support PTA, but you become a voting member. Share your voice at our monthly PTA meetings.

See the flyer below for more information.

Calling ALL artists... "Accepting Imperfection" is the 2024-2025 school year's theme for the annual National PTA Reflections Contest. For over 50 years, Reflections has inspired children nationwide to express their creativity and share their artistic talents with the community. 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. Each student is welcome to submit one piece in as many categories as they choose. Deadline for submission is October 15th. Please email reflectionspanorama@gmail.com with any questions.

When your artist is ready to submit, please fill out the entry form for your child here:

https://forms.gle/b1bjvpKDTWLEsUYk7

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