Libby Tiger Newsletter
News for our Families: Week of April 17-21
Principal's Message
Mensaje de la Directora
Happy Mother's Day!
Dear Libby Families,
We wish all of our Libby mothers, grandmothers, mother figures, and guardians a very Happy Mother's Day!
We are almost to the end of the school year and there are exciting events happening this month. Please read over our newsletter to find all the school news you need.
Have a great week!
Sincerely,
Ms. Cuevas, Principal
Dates at a Glance
Dates at a Glance
4/25-CAASPP (State Assessments) begins (3rd-5th Grade)
5/17-Libby Open House, 5pm-6pm
5/22-Health and Human Development Lessons (3rd-5th Grade)
5/30-6/2: 5th Grade Camp, Camp Cuyamaca
6/14: 5th Grade Promotion, 8:45-9:45am on the field
6/15: TK and Kindergarten Celebration: 8:15am, In Kindergarten classrooms
6/15: Last Day of School, MINIMUM DAY, TK-5, Dismissal is 12:25pm
6/20-7/14: Summer Enrichment Camp at Libby (See information and registration below)
Reports cards will be sent home in the mail, also available in Aeries.
🗓️ Upcoming Events/Próximos Eventos 🗓️
Libby Open House
Jornada de Puertas Abiertas en la escuela Libby
Libby Open House is Wednesday, May 17th from 5-6pm
We are excited to welcome our families back on campus for Libby's Open House! Here is our agenda for the evening.
5:00-5:15pm: Family Welcome in the MPR
5:15-6:00pm: Classroom visits and Meet the Teacher
Our Community School Resources will be available, food distribution, and access to the Libby Garden!
We look forward to seeing you soon!
End of Year Family Dance Night
Noche de baile familiar
Join us this Friday for our PTO End of Year Family Dance Night, May 19th, 6pm-7pm, in the MPR.
Music, Food, and Fun!
Libby Photo Album 📸
Watch us Grow!
Students have planted a variety of seeds during their science lessons! We can't wait to see how they grow!
Blooms on Campus!
Our Libby School is exploding with blooms!
Butterflies On the Way!
Painted Lady butterflies are on the way! Young learners are watching the butterfly life cycle happen in the classroom. Science is so much fun!
Up-Cycle Mother's Day Craft
Our 4th graders are resourceful! With their teacher's help, they up-cycled glass jars for a beautiful Mother's Day craft!
Summer Enrichment Program 2023
Summer Enrichment Program at Libby
Libby will be hosting a Summer Enrichment Camp this summer beginning June 20 until July 14 (No Mondays) from 7:30am-4:30pm.
This summer, OUSD will offer Expanded Learning Opportunities VIA SUMMER Camps. Camps will be held at multiple school SITES THROUGHOUT the district to provide enrichment opportunities FOR STUDENTS entering grades 1-8. These grant-funded camps will BE OFFERED free of charge. Transportation is available from sites NOT HOSTING a Summer Camp, if needed. Camps will OPERATE TUESDAY through Friday, from 7:30am-4:30pm. There will be NO CAMPS on Mondays in observance of holidays. Session 1 will BE FROM June 20-June 30, 2023, and Session 2 will run from July 3- July 14, 2023.
To begin the Summer Camp registration process.
Please submit the Summer Camp Interest Form by May 26th. and one of our providers will contact you to confirm
Registration Information
Libby Registration Information
2023-2024 Registration for Kinder and TK Students
Do you have a child that will attend TK or Kindergarten during the 2023-2024 school year? Register them now and avoid long lines!
Visit our registration web page for more information by clicking here.
You will need to upload the student's birth certificate, immunization records, and 2 proofs of residency. If you need assistance with this process, please be sure to stop by our office!
Check the Lost and Found!
Lost and Found Cart is Getting Full!
Is your child missing a jacket, an umbrella or water bottle? Please be sure to check the Lost and Found cart next to the MPR. It will be placed outside the gate this week. Items that are not claimed by the end of the year, will be donated. Please remind your children to stay responsible for their items. Also, consider writing your child's name inside the jacket or on the item so that we can return it right away. Thanks!
Dinosaur School for Parents Graduation! May 16, 2023 8:45-10:00am
Dinosaur School for Parents by Palomar Family Counseling-Workshop
Our amazing Dinosaur School for Parents ends with Dinosaur School Graduation! We are so happy and proud of our Libby parents who attended our Dinosaur School workshop sessions.
Congratulations to:
Filiberto Gomez
Cristina Lagunas*
Diana Flores*
Patricia Mendez*
Dolores Martinez
Micaela Saenz*
Catalina Barrera
Lourdes Lopez Cisneros*
*Perfect Attendance
Dinosaur School for Parents Graduation is May 16, 2023 from 8:45-10:00am.
Family Resources and Programs
Lost or Broken Glasses?
If your child received glasses from the Vision to Learn van at Libby and those glasses are lost or broken, please contact Ms. Gibney, our Community School's Coordinator. You can also complete this form
Family Workshops and Seiminars
Fetnanyl Information Seminar
Come learn more about the Fetnanyl crisis that has affected our community. The seminar is May 16th at Oceanside High School from 5:30-8:00pm.
Community School Resources for our Libby Families
Libby Community School News
Learn more about our Community School Resources for students and members of our Community.
School Community Coordinator at Libby Available
Ms. Gibney is available to help answer your questions related to our Community School resources. She is on campus each day. Come by and say Hi!
You can contact Ms. Gibney at natalie.gibney@oside.us for more information or call at 760-901-7000
Community School Happenings!
We are busy planning more Community School Resource here at Libby! Here's is what your Libby Community School has available for all families!
- Oceanside Fire Safety Assembly for students
- Wellness Center
- Books for students from the Assistance League
- Laundry Services (PLANNING STAGE)
- Vision to Learn, Glasses and Exams for students
- Food Distribution Wednesdays
- English as a Second Language classes from Mira Costa College
- Family Workshops
Don't Forget!!
Too Early!
There Is No Student Supervision Before 7:45AM
Remember that our gates do not open until 7:45am. We do not have supervision for our students before 7:45am. We see many students outside the gates too early. It can be dangerous to leave students before supervision is available. Also, students stand in the cold weather and this is dangerous too. Please make arrangements to avoid dropping off your students too early. Contact our office if you require support at 760-901-7000. Thank you!
Behavior Expectations are Important!
Positive Behavior at School
The 3 R's at Libby are Respect, Responsible, and Ready to Learn. We remind our students often to be kind which means to interact positively, and play nicely together. Sometimes our reminders must be more serious, especially if a student hurts another student.
When a student hurts another child, we immediately conduct an investigation to find out what happened and why. We must talk to all involved and then we contact families as soon as possible. Often the problem can be resolved through Restorative Practices when students talk it out and repair the relationship. Other times, consequences are given.
Please speak with your child every day about the 3 Rs and when at school, positive behavior is an expectation. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher first. We are happy to answer your questions.
🚗TRAFFIC ALERTS!!!!!
BE SAFE!!!
It is extremely important that all of our Libby Families be safe when dropping off and picking up their students from school. We have had many reports of people in our school community not following traffic rules!
- DO NOT SPEED!
- DO NOT PARK IN THE DROP OFF/PICK UP ZONE!
- PARK IN THE PARKING LOT
- STAY IN YOUR CAR!
- MOVE FORWARD THROUGH THE DROP OFF/PICK UP ZONE
- WATCH FOR FAMILIES WALKING
- BE PATIENT AND BE AWARE, STAY OFF YOUR CELL PHONES
We are looking for volunteers to help us keep students safe. Please call the office if you are interested in volunteering. We need volunteers from 8:00-8:15 am and 2:45-3:15pm (M, T, Th, F) and 12:15-12:45pm (W). Thank you for your cooperation.
OPD Traffic Support at all OUSD Schools
Starting this week, you may be seeing an increase in police presence around our schools. Oceanside Police Officers will go by schools during drop off and pick-ups to monitor traffic. They cannot be at every school daily but will rotate around the city. This will not be a mandatory enforcement detail but an observation, education, and last resort, enforcement. We want everyone to be safe, especially around our schools and we appreciate our partnership with OPD.
Remember to Charge Your Device!
Bring Your Device Charged Up and Ready!
Each day our Libby Tigers use their electronic device (Chromebook, tablets) to access learning from iReady to Nearpod and with many technology based programs. Please help your children to remember to charge their device so that they are ready to learn. If you are having issues with the device, please inform your child's teacher. Build a daily routine of plugging in the device and then bringing it to school.
Libby Yearbook 2022-2023 on Sale
Yearbooks Are Back and On Sale Now!
Our Libby Yearbook is back! Be sure to place your order to reserve a copy of the yearbook for your child.
$15 Early Bird Price before 2/28/23
$25 Regular Price until April 20, 2023
Look for more information going home soon!
Social Emotional Learning and Support for Families
Counselor's Corner 😍 with Ms. Baron
Ms. Baron, Libby Counselor News
Please take a look at Ms. Baron's January Counselor Newsletter. Learn more about the social-emotional support we offer to ALL Libby students.
Additional Counseling Services at Libby:
- Palomar Family Counseling (Mondays, and Fridays)
- Dinosaur School
- Rady's Counseling (MediCal)
Contact Ms. Baron for more information at holly.baron@oside.us
Check out the Kindness Library!
Read all about kindness with your child. Check out these online books!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SIiBIuOOEBINF6P1kxaQu3XGUiLkZ9aRqbxBArrl-NE/edit?usp=sharing
Family Engagement Opportunities/Compromiso Familiar
Volunteers Needed!/Se necesitan voluntarios
School Site Council 2022-2023
Ou Libby School Site Council makes important decisions for our school.
Our 5th School Site Council Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 15, 2023 from 4:00-4:45pm
Agenda:
2022-2023 SPSA Annual Review
2022-2023 SPSA Annual Budget
Stakeholder feedback
Join Libby's PTO!
Please join Libby's PTO! Be a part of supporting all of our students. Our PTO meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of the month via Zoom.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Please email our PTO president, Ms. Nataly Sanchez, at libbypto@gmail.com for more information.
Safety First!!!
Parent Volunteer Safety Patrol Needed
Libby Elementary always has a focus on safety! It is one of the most important concerns. We would like to start a Volunteer Safety Patrol to help us direct traffic, assist in helping children exit and enter their cars, and keeping our students safe during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. If you have a focus on safety and have time during the morning, 7:45-8:15am and/or 2:10pm-3:15pm, we would appreciate your help. We can create a schedule and with enough volunteers, it would be just 30 minutes of your time once or twice a week. Please contact Lucy Hiatt at lucy.hiatt@oside.us, for more information. Thank you!
Keep CLEAR!
New Signs! Drop Off/Pick Up Zone
Please follow our new signs and do not drop off/pick up students until you move all the way down the curb. DO NOT PARK ON THE CURB! When you drop off/pick up before the drop-off/pick up zone, cars back up on to W. Redondo Dr and that is very DANGEROUS! Please be safe and courteous for all families and their students.
No Dogs on Campus
📓School News You Can Use 🍎
Call our Attendance Hotline to report your child's absence.
Students Out More Than 5 days Need an Independent Study Contract. Please Read!
Independent Study Contracts
If your child will be away from school longer than 5 days, please let us know ahead of time (at least a week prior) so that we can prepare an Independent Study Contract. The contract will first need to be approved by the principal and will include school work for your child to complete so that the missing days from school will not be considered "unexcused". Please call our office at 760-901-7000 or stop by to speak with an office staff member. Without approval or without prior notice to set up the contract, the days missed will be marked "unexcused". Thank you for your cooperation!
Weekly Envelope!
Every week your child takes home a weekly information envelope. Inside are important flyers, letters, and items that need your attention. Please remove the items and return the signed envelope back to school with your child. Thank you!
Play First, Then Eat! 🥪Lunch Menu Link 🍽️
Our Libby Tigers have a new lunch routine. Our students, except TK and Kindergarten, play first, then eat. We find that we have far less food waste, and our students return to class more relaxed and ready to learn. Here is our Libby Daily Schedule which includes our Lunch Schedule.
Here is a link to our Lunch Menu for the month of October:
Attendance Matters!
Please be sure your child arrives on time and attends school every day! When students miss school they miss valuable learning time. If your child is sick, please keep them home until they are feeling better. Please report all absences to our Attendance Hotline at 760-901-7001. Attendance Matters! Every student! Every day! Thank you for your help and support.
Libby Bell Schedule/Horario de la escuela
Please don't forget that we are on an earlier time schedule this year. Thank you for remembering to drop-up your child on time, and picking up on time. We appreciate your support.
Let's Stay Healthy! Stay home if you're sick.
Do You Need an At-Home COVID test?
If you are in need of an at-home COVID test kit, please contact our health clerk, Ms. Rosemary.
Family Resources
Care Solace Referral
- Call 888-515-0595 available 24/7/365
- Visit www.caresolace.com/ousd and either search on your own OR click "Book Appointment" for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
Oceanside Web Site Has More Information
Please find all of your school and district news by visiting the Oceanside Unified web page at www.oside.us
We are on Social Media!
Instagram: @LibbyTigers
Facebook: @LibbyElemOside
Twitter: @TigersLibby
Contact Us! Stay Connected!
Libby Elementary School
Email: hilary.cuevas@oside.us
Website: www.oside.us/libby
Location: 423 West Redondo Drive, Oceanside, CA, USA
Phone: 760-901-7000
Instagram: @libbytigers
Facebook: facebook.com/LibbyElemOside
Twitter: @TigersLibby
Everyone Is Welcome Here!
We welcome all families to Libby Elementary Community School! We are part of the Oceanside Unified School District. We are Home to the Libby Tigers. Our doors are open to volunteers, and all community partners. Stop by our office to learn more. We are glad you're here!