We are all looking forward to seeing your children tomorrow for the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!

Here is (yet again) more information for you to review!

Best,

Nicole Van Wilgen Moore

Principal

• Check the parent portal for your child's classroom placement tonight.
• Show up during the arrival window for your oldest child if you have more than one child.
• Parents need to remain in their cars or at the designated drop-off walking zones.
• Students will head back to the blacktop when they arrive and wait on the dots with their class. (We will have lots of adults available to help them find their way!)
• Please note that we start on a Modified Wednesday and the bell schedule is pictured below.
• Masks are required indoors for all, and optional when outside. Please share your outside mask-wearing expectations with your child.

(Additional information regarding arrival and dismissal procedures are located below)

The District is pleased to begin offering all students COVID-19 testing weekly to all interested. The next student COVID-19 testing event is scheduled for August 18th at the District Office located 1401 N. Handy St. Orange, CA 92867.

All students are strongly urged to participate in the District COVID-19 testing program. This type of surveillance testing program is recommended by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to mitigate spread of COVID-19 in the school community. The OUSD COVID-19 Testing Program is intended to continue maximizing the good health and safety of our school community.

General information for the student testing event is below and further details can be found on the attached flyer. Students are encouraged to make an appointment between 2:30pm-5:00pm as to not interfere with instruction. Please keep in mind that when completing the online form to make an appointment, all required fields must be completed to take advantage of this testing opportunity. It is also important that accurate insurance information is provided if applicable. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 2:30pm-5:00pm at the District Office.

To complete the medical survey and schedule an appointment for August 18th at the District Office: Click Here

The schedule for the next two testing events is below:

• August 25, 2021 (2:30pm-5:00pm) at the District Office
• September 1, 2021 (2:30pm-5:00pm) at the District Office

Participation in testing events is for District students only and is voluntary. As a District approved provider, Living Fit Nation will work with the District to verify the eligibility of participants prior to the event. This partnership, as part of the OUSD students COVID-19 Testing Program, will further strengthen the health and safety measures established in the Safety and Health-Driven School Reopening Plan.

On your sign, please include your child's last name, first name, and teacher's name. You can do this on a plain piece of 8 1/2 X 11 paper or what will work for you. We will give your child a car sign on the first day to use for the rest of the year.

Thank you for your help!

Please refer to this document, for details on arrival and dismissal.

Important: Please make sure to have a paper displayed for pick-up on the first day with your child's first name and last name, and teacher's name. This will help us get your child quickly to you after school.

• If your child has one, on the first day of school, please have your child bring their charged OUSD device.
• Please label both the device and charger with your child's name.
• If you still don't have an OUSD device, your child will let their teacher know.

Don't forget to take a picture of your Panther's first day of school and upload it for the yearbook HERE. Please remember to include your child's name in the caption.

The work of this project will start Monday, August 16th, and will take about four months to complete. As a result, our field will be closed to student access during that time. Recess and activities will take place on the blacktop, and practices have been created to continue recess play by grade level.

Thank you for your understanding as we pivot our normal practices due to this amazing opportunity for our students and community.

TK & Kinder - Drive-Thru Meet & Greet Your Teacher - Tuesday, August 17th

Ms. Chavez 9:00-9:30 AM

Ms. Zuidema 9:45 -10:15 AM

Ms. Grassbaugh 10:30-11:00 AM

This Drive-Thru event is optional. Students and families will remain in the car for the duration of the event. Please come at your assigned time for your child's classroom teacher.

You will learn who your child's teacher is by 4:30 PM on Monday, August 16th. If you are donating suggested supplies, you can bring them to this event so your child doesn't need to carry the supplies with them on the first day of school. You can find the suggested supplies list here.

Virtual TK & Kinder Back to School Night will take place on Tuesday, August 17th starting at 6:00 PM.

Save the date and time. The link to the live virtual back-to-school night for TK & Kinder will be emailed to you prior to the virtual event.

Remember all Wednesdays follow our modified Wednesday schedule:

TK-K: 8:20 AM-12:15 PM

1st-2nd: 8:15 AM-12:25 PM

3rd-6th: 8:10 AM - 12:35 PM

Important: Please make sure to have a paper displayed for pick-up on the first day with your child's first name and last name, and teacher's name. This will help us get your child quickly to you after school.

Data Confirmation - Due August 18th

Please check the parent portal and complete your data confirmation. This process will confirm all of your student's current data and will also allow you to submit all required documents for your student for the 2021-22 school year. All data must be completed prior to the school beginning on August 18th. Part of the Data Confirmation Process includes submitting forms via Informed K-12. If you have any questions, please contact the front office.

California schools are required by law to check the immunization records for all new student admissions at TK/Kindergarten through 12th grade and all students advancing to 7th grade before entry. Students meeting all immunization requirements will be unconditionally admitted into the school. Students may also be unconditionally admitted if they have a permanent medical exemption in accordance with Section 6051. Your child may receive the necessary vaccines from his/her primary care practitioner or pharmacy. It is important to get your child vaccinated early so there will be no issue with school entry

• 5:30 PM - Principal’s Message Live

• 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Session One Live

• 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Session Two Live

Links to the Principal's Message and sessions with teachers will be provided via email prior to the event.

Face Coverings

• Students and staff will be required to wear masks indoors.
• Students and staff will be permitted to remove their masks outdoors.

Physical Distancing

• Physical distancing requirements are no longer in place.
• Desks/tables inside the classroom may be closer than 3 feet.
• Designated seating charts by class will be implemented outside at the lunch tables.

Plexiglass

• Individual desk/table guards will be removed from the classroom.

Additional information and updates will be provided as the information and guidance become available.

We are encouraging all families, regardless of income status, to complete the application linked below to maximize funding for our students.

Alternate Funding Application - English

Alternate Funding Application - Spanish