Paularino Panther News

Dear Paularino Families,

PTA is hosting their first general meeting on Wednesday September 20 followed by Family Game Night. Please join us in the MPR at 5:00 PM for the meeting. PTA invites you to stay for Family Game Night at 5:30 PM for Bingo and Loteria.

PTA Membership drive is still happening. The class with the most PTA membership participation gets a pizza party.

School Site Council

We are in need of parent involvement for School Site Council. What is School Site Council? California Education Code 52852 requires that a School Site Council shall be established at each school that participates in Title I or LCFF supplemental/concentration grant funding. Why serve on the School Site Council? School Site Council members:

• Participate in important decision making that can bring positive benefits to students.
• Represent the entire school community and take responsibility for the achievement of all students.
• Learn about school governance and funding.

If you are interested in being an official member of the School Site Council, please fill out the nomination form linked below before September 18. After nominations are in, an electronic ballot will be sent via email and our school newsletter for all parents to be able to vote. Please click here to submit your nomination for School Site Council. You may nominate yourself or another parent.

There are four School Site Council meetings scheduled for the school year. Meetings are held at 3:30 PM via Zoom.

• 9/28/2023
• 11/2/2023
• 2/29/2204
• 4/18/2024

ELAC

Each California public school with 21 or more English Learners must form an English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC).

Purpose of ELAC:

• Advise the principal and staff on programs and services for English learners (ELs).

• Familiarize parents with the various facets of the EL curriculum and services.

• Provide a forum where topics pertaining uniquely to the needs of parents of English learners can be presented/discussed.

• Provide information to parents of ELs about ELPAC testing (English Learner Proficiency Assessments of California) and reclassification.

• ELAC promotes a meaningful connection with parents of English Learners at the school site.

ELAC - meetings are scheduled following Flag Deck 8:30 AM in the MPR. All parents and guardians of English Learner students are welcome.

• 9/22/2023

• 11/17/2023

• 2/2/2024

• 5/10/2024

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Schwartz

September 15, 2023: PTA Family Night at Chuck E. Cheese

September 20, 2023: PTA General Meeting and Family Game Night 5:00 PM - MPR

September 22, 2023: ELAC and Annual Title 1 Meeting 8:30 AM - MPR

September 28, 2023: School Site Council Meeting 3:30 PM via Zoom

Weekly Spirit Days

*Mondays: College t-shirts - Panthers are college bound!

*Thursdays: Kindness t-shirts (Let's be Kind or any kindness or positive message shirts)

*Fridays: Paularino Blue or Paularino spirit wear

The Paularino PTA has a brand new website!! Check it out for all things PTA related.

https://sites.google.com/view/paularinopta/home

The Paularino PTA has a great year of events and activities lined up to enrich our students education. Please consider becoming a PTA member. Your $15 donation will support assemblies, activities, supplies, field trips... and more! Becoming a PTA member does not mean volunteering, just a donation to support our school. Click this link to become a PTA member. https://jointotem.com/ca/costa-mesa/paularino-pta If you would like to volunteer - we have plenty of opportunities such as Grade Level Parent, Jog-A-Thon, Kona Ice, and more. You can email the Paularino PTA at paularinopantherspta@gmail.com for PTA questions and volunteer opportunities.

Hey families! At Paularino, our motto is to be respectful, responsible, and ready to learn. These are things that students must do to earn their Panther Paws. Remind your child that when they make an effort to be these things every day, others will want to play with them and teachers will praise them in and out of the classroom. Check in with your child daily to see what actions make them these three words.

If parents of our Panthers are set up correctly in Aeries, you will automatically have accounts in both Schoology and GoGuardian. Each of these programs allows for different functions for our parents to be connected to their child's learning.

Schoology: Parents can access TK-12 class information and 7-12 courses & grades.

GoGuardian: Parents can control NMUSD Chromebooks during non-school hours (ex. Filter, pause internet, view activity).

Please see the images below for start up support.

Safety is always top of mind at Paularino Elementary and throughout NMUSD. While we have plans and processes in place to mitigate and manage emergency situations, please know that school safety is not something we can do alone. The partnership and support that we have with our local law enforcement and our school community is critical.

NMUSD is implementing the The "I Love U Guys" Standard Response Protocol (SRP) districtwide as part of an effort to streamline terminology used in emergency situations. The SRP clearly defines the five actions to take in an emergency: hold, secure, lockdown, evacuate and shelter.

In the event that we were to have an emergency evacuation, parents would pick up their students in the back of campus at our Coolidge Avenue gates. Please make a mental note of this so we can have smooth release of students in the event of an emergency.

Grades TK-6 Daily Schedule:

7:35 AM - Gates Open

8:05 AM - School Starts

2:20 PM Dismissal Monday through Friday

Masks are optional for all. Good hand hygiene (sanitizer/washing) will be practiced daily.

Arrival procedures

• Gates open at 7:35 AM. Supervision is available at 7:35 AM once students are on campus.

• Please park and walk your child to the front gates or pull through the Paularino parking lot at the front of the school.

• Bus riders and walkers will use the side gate on Coolidge.

• All parents/guardians will remain in their cars while students unload and walk through the gates.

• Please use the sidewalk for safety of students, do not walk through the parking lot for arrival or dismissal.

• Students who arrive after 8:05 am will be marked tardy.

• Due to safety protocols, parents are not allowed through the gates except for special events or Flag Deck.

Breakfast

• Free breakfast is served daily and available for all students.

Recess

• Supervision is provided to support and reinforce recess and lunch expectations.

Lunch

• Free school lunch is available for all students. If your child does not want a school lunch, please pack them a lunch. Food menus are available on the district website.

• If you would like to send your student with a snack or lunch, please label their lunch bag and water bottle.

• Families who drop off lunch during the day, please bring your child's lunch to the front office labeled with their name, teacher, and grade. We will have sticky notes available. The lunch will then be placed on a cart outside our front office for students to get on their way to the lunch tables. We are trying to preserve the learning atmosphere of the classroom with as few interruptions as possible.

• Supervision is provided to support and reinforce recess and lunch expectations.

Dismissal

• Monday through Friday dismissal is 2:20 PM.

• Students are released outside the front gates, primary in front of the MPR and upper by the marquee. Bus riders and walkers will use the side gate on Coolidge.

• All parents remain in their cars.

• Please use the sidewalk for safety of students, do not walk through the parking lot for arrival or dismissal.
  

Attendance

• If your child is feeling ill or has symptoms such as cough, stomachache, fever or chills please keep them home and consult your physician.

• If your child will be absent, please call the attendance line at (714) 424-4740 and Press 2 and leave a message with your name, your child's name, reason for absence, and a phone number.

Dress code

• Please send your student to school with appropriate clothes and shoes for the school day. Per our dress code, flip flops are not permitted on campus and are a safety concern when students play at recess and lunch.

• During warmer weather please make sure your child is wearing school appropriate clothing.

• Please send your student with a reusable water bottle (no glass). We have bottle filling stations around campus.

Cell Phones and Smart Watches:

• Cell phones and smart watches are not to be used on campus. Students can keep them in their backpack during the day or give them to their teacher for safe keeping. If a student is found using a cell phone during school it will be taken to the office and a parent or guardian will need to pick it up.

Birthdays and Celebrations:

• Please do not distribute birthday party invitations at school.
• If you would like to celebrate your child's birthday during the school day you can send a healthy snack such as apple sauce, fruit, sugar free popsicles, fruit snacks, fruit roll ups, Go-Gurt, and individually wrapped crackers. Items not allowed: cupcakes, cakes, lunch replacements (pizza) and treat bags. Thank you for understanding.

Thank you for your continued support.

Our Friday morning Flag Deck ceremony is a place for the whole school to gather, celebrate student accomplishments, hear school announcements, and build school spirit. If you would like to come to our Flag Deck celebration they are every Friday morning - weather permitting. Parents will wait outside the front office gate until 8:05 AM at the start of school. Once the bell rings parents are welcome to stand in the VIP section, Very Important Parents. At the conclusion of Flag Deck parents exit through the front gate. As a parent observer we just ask you stay in the VIP section.

When dropping off or picking up your student please use the sidewalk for the safety of all students, staff, and parents.

When in the car line please remain in your car. This will help the car line to move faster with children getting in and out on their own. A staff member will be there to assist if needed. Please use kindness and patience when waiting for your student.

If walking across Paularino Ave please wait for the crossing guard to assist in the crosswalk. This is for the safety of all walkers and cars.

Thank you for your cooperation to keep all students, staff, and families safe.

Breakfast and lunch is served free for all students for the 2023-2024 school year. Menus for breakfast and lunch can now be accessed on the district website. Please see the following link for menu options. Nutrition Services

The Good News Club is a fun, free after school program for all children from K-6th. There are Bible stories, games, snacks and sometimes crafts. We meet from 2:30-4:00 PM on Tuesdays. Registration forms will be in the front office (or register online) after 9/10. For questions, contact Linda Fleming at 949-929-2907.

Attendance is taken each day. If your child will be absent, please call the attendance line at (714) 424-7950 Press 2 and leave a message with your name, your child's name, reason for absence, and a phone number.

Paularino Elementary

1060 Paularino Avenue

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Phone: (714) 424-7950 Fax: (714) 424-4741

Attendance Line: (714) 424-7950 Press 2

http://paularino.nmusd.us

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