Mrs. Frazier's Weekly Wildcat Words
Sunday, December 11, 2022
Weekly Newsletter
This week, I'd like to highlight our December ECHS Rising Star - Jonathan Hernandez!
Jonathan is an outstanding El Camino student who overcame personal struggles sparked by the pandemic. During his Junior and Senior year, Jonathan has been able to recover and once again demonstrate his full potential. By working to recover credits through Credit Recovery, he was able to get back on a path that allows him to graduate from high school and pursue his goal of attending higher education. Jonathan wants to attend MiraCosta College and then transfer to a four year university to reach has ultimate goal of using music therapy to address the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of others.
Thank you to the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce and additional sponsors from around the city of Oceanside who support this program and continue to recognize our OUSD rising stars every month! Jonathan is another example how how perseverance pays off and we wish him all the best in reaching his goals!
Final Exam Week is Here!
This week, we will be on final exam schedule. Monday and Tuesday will be regular days. Wednesday through Friday, students will take two final exams per day and school will end at 12:55 p.m. See our Bell Schedule for specific times.
We wish all of our scholars the best on their final exams!! You've got this, Wildcats!!
AUDITIONS for Spring Musical - Into the Woods
Students - If you would like to be in our Spring Musical, Into the Woods, auditions will be happening on Monday, December 12th at 3:30pm in the Drama room 902. Students will need to prepare 16 bars of a song that showcases their vocal abilities. Callbacks will be Dec.15th at 1:20 pm.
Great Schools Review
We are asking that you complete the Great Schools review about our school. This review only takes a few minutes for you to complete. We appreciate your support!
GEAR UP Program Feedback Survey
NCTD Bus Concerns re: Student Behavior
We have received phone calls from the supervisors at NCTD sharing concerns regarding the behavior of some of our students on the bus after school. Their biggest concern is the major disrespect for the drivers when asking the students to follow their directions. Please be advised that NCTD does use cameras on their buses. Cameras are a vital component of NCTD’s security system and have greatly assisted NCTD in ensuring the safety of their employees, our students, and the general public.
I am asking for the support of parents and guardians of students who take the 313 bus going north after school. Please speak with your student to ensure appropriate behavior on the bus. Thank you for your assistance!
Buy A Brick - Wildcat Foundation
Attendance Office & Student Pick-up Times
Because there is frequently a heavy volume of departure requests at the end of the day, the Attendance Department is unable to call students out of their classes during the last 20 minutes of the school day.
If you need your student to be dismissed after 3 p.m. (2:30 on Wednesdays), please plan to call the Attendance Department ahead of time (760-901-8002). This will need to be arranged earlier in the day to have time to pull your student from class. Your student will then receive a dismissal pass that will allow them to leave early.
FREE COVID-19 Test Kits
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
More than 80% of qualified students who do not enroll in college cited that its cost and the need for financial aid was a key barrier. Yet, many students never applied for financial aid. Students who fill out FAFSA have 72% higher odds of persisting towards college than their peers who do not file. The window to complete the FAFSA opened on October 1st.
Existing law requires school districts to ensure that 12th grade students complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or, if the pupil is exempt from paying nonresident tuition under existing law, completes and submits a form for purposes of the California Dream Act. This law was created to ensure that students who plan on attending a College or University have adequate access to funding opportunities that may be afforded to the student and their family.
If you have questions about completing the FAFSA, please reach out to our College & Career Center at 760-901-8051 or contact your student's counselor.
Community Resource Guide
2022-23 ECHS Handbook
Oside USD in One Minute
News for the Week...
- Peer Tutoring Available for ALL Wildcat Students: Peer tutoring is being held in the library after school on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Peer tutors are part of the National Honor Society and can help students complete homework or learn concepts by peers who have taken the courses before. For more information related to Wildcat Library hours and other posted information, please visit the website. Here is the link: Wildcat Library Home Page
- FREE Online Tutoring for all students 24/7: Brainfuse Help Now is ready to assist students with live tutors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! This is a FREE online tutoring service funded through the state of California for students of all ages. For immediate access to a live 1:1 tutor, enter as a guest. Or, for more functionality, students can enter through our local library's portal by selecting "Oceanside Public Library Help Now" from the drop down menu. For more information, check out the Brainfuse Help Now website.
- Care Solace: We believe that mental health and personal well-being is a vital part to your student’s success at school. With this in mind, we have partnered with Care Solace to provide an extra layer of support to our entire community. OUSD students and their families can use Care Solace to quickly find verified mental health, behavioral health, and substance use treatment options matched to their needs, regardless of circumstances. Care Solace’s team is available 24/7/365 and can support you in any language. To use Care Solace to help you find a provider:
- 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.
- No Outside Food Deliveries: All outside food deliveries to campus are now prohibited. This includes but is not limited to DoorDash, Uber Eats, Postmates, Direct Vendor delivery or any other outside food service.
About El Camino High School
ECHS Mission
The mission of El Camino High School is to foster an inclusive, challenging environment that creates a clear educational path for all students. Our focus is to create well-rounded, contributing citizens who can value others, think critically, act responsibly, create and collaborate with others, and effectively share their ideas while respecting the ideas of others.
ECHS Vision
Students and staff work together to develop a community where diversity, acceptance, and tradition are respected and our students will graduate as lifelong learners prepared for continuing education or career and for active citizenship in a global and technological-based society.
ECHS Core Values
PERRC Up, Wildcats!
Perseverance
Empathy
Respect
Responsibility
Collaboration
Website: https://www.oside.us/Page/9
Location: 400 Rancho Del Oro Drive, Oceanside, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 901-8000