El Rancho Charter School
November 17, 2023
Office Hours
Office hours will be as follows for the school year:
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Next Week
Thanksgiving Break
Our campus will be closed for Thanksgiving Break from November 20-24. School will resume on Monday, November 27, 2023. We hope you all have a great week off and enjoy time with family and friends. We are so thankful for the wonderful families and staff we work with.
Upcoming Events
Winter Performances
Our talented Performing Arts Department will hose several winter performances at the beginning of December. We hope you have the opportunity to come out and support our amazing students. All performance will be in the cafeteria.
December 5: Dance Performance 5:00 PM & 6:00 PM
December 7-8: Musical Theater performs "Raise Your Voice" 6:00 PM
Dec. 11: String Orchestra Concert at 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 12: Band Concert at 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 13: Guitar Concert at 6:30 p.m.
International Food Festival
Thank you to PTSA for hosting our annual International Food Festival. Students were able to enjoy treats from different cultures all represented here at El Rancho. We appreciate the donations of food from all of our families who participated. An additional thank you to all the parent volunteers who donated their time to oversee the event on campus. We appreciate your support!
Musical Theater Presents "Raise Your Voice"
Raise Your Voice is a brand-new revue featuring songs from across MTI's Broadway Junior® collection. From Broadway Junior musicals based on classic titles like Guys and Dolls and Oliver! to beloved Disney shows like The Little Mermaid and Mary Poppins, Raise Your Voice offers a fun introduction to musical revues for young performers.
Tutorial Talks
This week at Tutorial Talks, Ms. Lorenz shared with students about her time in the Navy.
Reminders...
Coyotes!
A few important reminders:
- During nutrition and lunch, there is no eating allowed over the red lines.
- Cell phones are to be off or on silent and in backpacks. Students should not have their phones in their pockets.
- Shirts are to be tucked in at all times.
- No gum.
Please follow the rules. Not following these expectations will result in lunch detention and/or after school detention.
Tutorial
PE Tutorial Requirements
While the PE TEAM can't wait to have you come down and be active in tutorial, there are a few qualifications:
- Have Binder Reminder filled in for the week
- No stamps/Detentions/Discipline Notations for the week
- No injuries/Dr. Notes on file
Tutorial Menu-November 29 & 30
On each Wednesday and Thursday, we have Tutorial for 30 minutes before lunch. Students should use this time to make up tests, complete missing assignments, and get help from teachers when needed.
Students who are stamped by their teacher must attend that tutorial session. If stamped by multiple teachers, the subject that has priority that day takes precedence.
Students who have C grades or better, are not stamped by a teacher, and do not have any detention stamps, can go to PE, the Little Theater, or Library to complete homework. It is the student's responsibility to check their grades prior to Tutorial.
Students have a 5-minute passing period to get to their tutorial room. Once students arrive at their Tutorial destination, they stay there for the entire 30 minutes. Please use the menu below to make a plan for this week!
Boys' Volleyball
October 25th vs. Oxford Academy (W 25-13 & 25-7)
November 1st vs Scholarship Prep (W 25-5 and 25-18)
November 8th vs Heritage (W 25-17 and 25-9)
November 15th vs. El Sol Academy at 4:30 pm at Magnolia Science Academy
November 29th
December 6th
December 11th (Monday)
December 13th
Flag Football
All games begin at 3:00 PM
November 6th: El Rancho at Portola Middle School (8th grade W 52-0 & 7th grade W 42-6)
November 13th: vs. Yorba (8th grade W & 7th grade W)
November 27th: Santiago at El Rancho
December 4th: El Rancho at McPherson
December 11th: Cerro Villa at El Rancho
Photo Credit: Kathy Hwang
Girls' Volleyball
All games begin at 3:00 PM
November 6th: vs Portola Middle School (Volleyball A: W 25-6, 25-20; Volleyball B: W 25-10, 25-7)
November 13th: vs. Yorba Middle School (Volleyball A: Volleyball B: W 25-18, 26-6, 15-13)
November 27th: El Rancho at Santiago Charter
December 4th: McPherson at El Rancho
December 11th: El Rancho at Cerro Villa
After School Programs
After-school programs are available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 2:50 PM to 3:50 PM
Homework Club in the library
Math Academy in room 306
Garden Gnomes (Wednesdays)
Parents will need to provide transportation as there is no late bus.
Staff Coyote of the Month
We would love to recognize our staff who go above and beyond. So, just like Student of the Month, we have Staff of the Month! If you would like to recognize one of our staff members who exemplifies our Coyote qualities, please use the form below to recognize them.
To be eligible for a Staff of the Month Award, an employee must demonstrate one or more of the following traits:
C: Compassion, Character, and Community
O: Outlook (Positive)
Y: Yearning for Excellence
O: Outstanding insight into students
T: Team Player
E: Excites students to learn
Get Psyched!
Monthly Newsletter
Each month our school psychologists create a great newsletter with updates and strategies.
Mental Health Newsletter
El Rancho Charter School is dedicated to supporting its students and staff during these unprecedented times. The site below serves as a means to share school-wide strategies we have in place to support mental health as well as provide resources, suggestions, and tips to help during this difficult time. Although we are apart, we are all in this together.
Important Dates...Mark Your Calendars!
Nov. 20-24: Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 5: Dance Performance 5 p.m. & 6 p.m.
Dec. 6-8: Musical Theaters "Raise Your Voice" at 6 p.m.
Dec. 11: String Orchestra Concert at 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 12: Band Concert at 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 13: Guitar Concert at 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 18-Jan. 5, 2024: Winter Break
Jan. 8: School Resumes
Jan. 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday-No School
Jan. 16: 2024-2025 7th Grade Info Night at 5:30 p.m. in the Gym
Jan. 17: 2024-2025 7th Grade Info Night at 2:00 p.m. virtual on Zoom
Jan. 17: 2024-2025 7th Grade Info Night at 5:30 p.m. in the Gym
Information and Resources
Administration and Communication
El Rancho administration works as a management team with three assistant principals, called advisors, who work alongside our Executive Director, Mrs. Walker, to help students be successful. Advisors work with students in the areas of attendance, academics, behavior, and scheduling. The student body is divided into groups by their last name and assigned to an advisor who is like the principal for that part of the alphabet. Students with Section 504 Plans will have Mrs. Beard as their advisor.
Advisors are always happy to help answer general questions regarding school programs. We encourage families to first address questions regarding the grade book, assignments, and classroom interaction to the individual teacher and advisors can be cc'd on communications at any time.
- A-G..........Mrs. Ozuna.......... kozuna@orangeusd.org
- H-P..........Mr. Kilgore........... gkilgore@orangeusd.org
- Q-Z..........Mrs. Beard........... kbeard@orangeusd.org
Attendance Hotline/Attendance Office
Mrs. Cannon, our Attendance Clerk, appreciates your phone call if your child has to miss school. Please call the Attendance Hotline 714-628-5427 on the day of your student's absence.
Please check Google Classroom for work missed up to 3 days.
Students who have a planned absence that is more than 3 days should pick-up an absence form at the attendance office.
During Tutorial, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, please avoid picking students up early, between 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM.
The Attendance Office is for signing-in students who are late to school and signing-out students who are picked-up early from school.
Bell Schedule
3 Trimester Calendar
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