May 4, 2025

May is a busy month. Please be sure to review the events and calendar below.

Where: Nichols Room 6

What: Agenda

Please Join us for Parent Cafe

Every Wednesday at 8:30 in room 6

May 7, 2025

May 21, 2025

May 30, 2025

May 26, 2025

Your child should have come home with information on our final PTA fundraiser for the year, our Color Run.

Parent volunteers are needed for set up, color throwing, snack distribution, and cheering. I hear that ClassDojo now has a sign up feature. I am going to do my best to set that up. Please sign up by emailing leroynicholspta@gmail.com

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2TLBRUSLF4Z57?ref_=wl_share

PTA has created a wish list. Donations are greatly appreciated. Feel free to share with families or friends who would like to help support Nichols PTA. When purchasing you can select "Nichols Gift Registry" in addresses so items are sent directly to Nichols.

Lodi USD Nutrition Services is proud to offer free meals to all children ages 2–18 this summer at multiple locations across the district. The Summer Meals Program will run during June and July, providing nutritious breakfasts and lunches to help keep kids healthy and fueled all summer long.

Please help spread the word to families in your school community.
You can find a full list of participating meal sites linked below:

Click on the link below for the flyer - English:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v-0zI_7EbZIHJ2PT2TltFDR4bm8kb_KT/view?usp=sharing

Click on the link below for the flyer - Spanish:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qTCqH1hpkbzfWzJo6-EX6SjwKttewZXG/view?usp=sharing

We are currently in need of people for the following positions and who better to have at Nichols than you! Please click the link for positions you may be interested in.

- School Playground and Cafeteria Monitor- https://www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/2013023

- Paraeducator- Severely Handicapped- https://www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/2014156

- Paraeducator- Bilingual- https://www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/2023287

If you are interested, please apply online at the attached Edjoin links above, then email Mrs. Streeter at lstreeter@lodiusd.net so she knows to look for your application. If you have any questions please reach out.

Lodi Unified School District Families:

This important update is being shared regarding smartphone use during school in 2025-2026.

Beginning next school year, students will be required to keep their smartphones turned off and stored in their backpacks during the regular school day. This practice, already in place at many of our elementary and middle schools, aligns with Lodi Unified School District’s Board Policy 5131: Student Conduct.

This Board of Education approved change is designed to reduce distractions, support student mental health, minimize instances of cyberbullying and support student academic discourse throughout the school day. Research strongly supports limiting phone use during the school day, and similar policies are being adopted in schools across the state. In fact, California’s Assembly Bill 3216 will require school districts to adopt such policies by July 1, 2026. Please note that exceptions will be made for students with medical needs or accommodations outlined in their IEPs.

We understand that this may change how you communicate with your child during the day, even though they will be able to retrieve messages or return calls at the end of the regular school day. Our school offices are always available to relay important messages, and students can use office phones if needed. In the event of an emergency, it's essential that students stay focused on staff instructions. First responders recommend limiting phone use to ensure safety and clear communication.

We’ll share more information as the school year approaches, but we appreciate your support in preparing your student for this shift. Please take a moment to discuss these expectations with your child.

Thank you for partnering with us to create a safe and focused learning environment

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Reminder to call or email our office to excuse any absences.

Call 209-331-7378 or email nicholsoffice@lodiusd.net