Paularino News Panther Pride
December 17, 2021
Principal's Update
Dear Paularino Families,
Winter Break is here! There is no school for two weeks. Please take this time to rest, relax, recharge, and spend time with family. School resumes Monday January 3.
From our ugly sweater wearing Paularino Family to yours, Happy Holidays.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Schwartz
PTA Year End Donation
Did you know that the IRS has a special tax provision for 2021 that will allow you to deduct up to $600 in donations to qualifying charities? Did you know that Paularino Elementary PTA meets the definition of a qualifying charity? Our Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 95-6207598 and our Franchise Tax Board entity number is 9544028.
Under this special tax provision, individual tax filers, including married individuals filing separate returns, can claim a deduction of up to $300 for cash contributions. The maximum deduction is increased to $600 for married individuals filing joint returns!
Instead of writing to Santa our wish list, we, the Paularino Elementary PTA, kindly ask to you consider donating to the PTA during the year-end giving season. We are so proud of our students for their achievements during this unprecedented school year and we simply want to give more to enrich their Paularino experience as we look towards 2022. We need your financial support to make this happen.
What your money supports:
✔️ Assemblies
✔️ Field trips and transportation
✔️ 4th, 5th, and 6th grade walk through presentations
✔️ 6th grade science camp
✔️ Arts programs
✔️ Campus beautification projects
✔️ Scholastic News
✔️ So much more!
We have so much pride for our Paularino Panthers and want to give back in so many ways, yet we are limited in what we can do without your donation. Please make a contribution by clicking this link or visiting the Totem website.
With gratitude and respect,
Paularino Elementary PTA Board
PTA Fundraising
Help the Paularino PTA raise funds for our students!
Sign up for AmazonSmile, Box Tops, ShopWithScrip, Ralphs, Food4Less, MyCoke Rewards,
USAgain, and Benevity.
Click this link for more information.
December Food Distribution
Spanish Active Parenting Class through Olive Crest
Community Health Initiative of Orange County
Amazon Smile
The Good News Club
The Good News Club, hosted by St. James Church is free and will meet every Tuesday from 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm at the Paularino lunch tables. Students K-6 are welcome to join. Please click to see the English flyer or Spanish flyer or pick up a copy at the Paularino front office. Questions? Call Linda Fleming at (949) 929-2907.
Safety Reminders
Many parents have been walking through the parking lot to drop off or pick up their students which is very dangerous for pedestrians and drivers. Please use the sidewalk for the safety of all students, staff, and parents.
When in the car line please remain in your car. This will help the car line to move faster with children getting in and out on their own. A staff member will be there to assist if needed. Please use kindness and patience when waiting for your student.
Thank you for your cooperation to keep all students, staff, and families safe.
Daily Schedule
Grades TK-6 Daily Schedule:
7:35 am - Gates Open
8:05 am - School Starts
2:20 pm Dismissal Monday through Friday
Masks are required indoors and good hand hygiene (sanitizer/washing) will continue to be practiced daily.
Arrival procedures
Gate assignments are the same: TK-2 by the front office and 3-6 by the marquee. Bus riders and walkers will use the side gate on Coolidge.
All parents/guardians will remain in their cars while students unload and walk through the gates.
Gates open at 7:35 am
Free breakfast is served daily and available for all students.
Students who arrive after 8:05 am will be marked tardy.
Classrooms
Students and staff are required to wear masks indoors at all times.
Recess
Supervision will be provided to support and reinforce recess and lunch expectations.
Students will wash or sanitize their hands before they go to play, and will wash or sanitize their hands when they return to the classroom.
Lunch
Free school lunch is available for all students. If your child does not want a school lunch, please pack them a lunch.
Supervision is provided to support and reinforce recess and lunch expectations.
Dismissal
Monday through Friday dismissal is 2:20 pm.
Gate assignments remain the same: TK-2 by the front office and 3-6 by the marquee. Bus riders and walkers will use the side gate on Coolidge.
All parents remain in their cars.
Attendance
If your child is feeling ill or has symptoms such as cough, stomachache, fever or chills please keep them home and consult your physician.
If your child will be absent, please call the attendance line at (714) 424-4742 and leave a message with your name, your child's name, reason for absence, and a phone number.
Dress code
Please send your student to school with appropriate clothes and shoes for the school day. Per our dress code, flip flops are not permitted on campus and are a safety concern when students play at recess and lunch.
As the weather is warmer please make sure your child is wearing school appropriate clothing.
Thank you for your continued support.
COVID-19 Updates
Our goal is to keep students and staff in school, while maintaining a safe learning and working environment. You may learn more about NMUSD’s response and protocols through the district’s COVID-19 Resources for 2021-22. I would strongly encourage you to read through the FAQ. It contains A LOT of information about parent involvement, outside events, masks, contact tracing with quarantine options and isolation. This document will be updated regularly on the district COVID-19 page.
Additionally, please familiarize yourself with this Symptom Decision Tree and note that it is different from last year’s Symptom Decision Tree. This year’s decision tree is the main reference point when determining if a student needs to be sent home and for what length of time. If you are in doubt if your child should come to school, please refer to this document and/or contact our health office.
While social-distancing is no longer a requirement under the CDC K-12 School Guidance, it is still relevant when conducting close-contact tracing. A close contact is someone who has been within 6 feet of a COVID-19 infected individual for a period of 15 minutes or more during a 24 hour period regardless of masking. In the event a student or staff member tests positive, our health office staff will conduct close-contact tracing and notify those affected.
Thank you for your continued trust and patience as we continue to navigate this pandemic with your child's health, safety, and education as our priorities.
COVID-19 Dashboard
In an effort to continue to provide accurate and up-to-date information related to COVID-19 in our schools, a District dashboard was created that identifies the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases by school. The number listed includes current positive cases of staff and/or students within the past 14-day period. This information is updated daily and is located on the District webpage for COVID-19 Resources for 2021-2022.
There is no need to be alarmed or wonder if your child has been exposed when you see a positive case at your child’s school site. The District follows protocols, which includes collaboration with the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), who assist with contact tracing and help identify students or staff who need to quarantine. In the event of a positive case in our schools, as appropriate and under the direction of the OCHCA, the school nurse, principal, or District staff will notify any staff or students who are considered to be a close contact (less than 6 feet apart for more than 15 minutes) with a COVID-19 positive person. Each case is unique and in some cases, while uncommon, notification to low risk contacts MAY be necessary, based on the direction from the OCHCA. If you do not receive notification regarding a COVID-19 case, we do not believe your child has been exposed. Due to privacy laws, we cannot provide names or any other information about the people who test positive or those who have been in close contact.
Attendance
Paularino Elementary
1060 Paularino Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (714) 424-7950 Fax: (714) 424-4741
Attendance Line: (714) 424-4742 http://paularino.nmusd.us
Follow us on Instagram @paularinopanthers