Mission Elementary Weekly News
March 13, 2022
Important Reminders
Today is the Last Day to Complete Technology Use Questionnaire: Thank you to those families that have taken time to complete this questionnaire. It takes approximately 10 minutes to complete - Please respond today using this link.
Daylight Saving Time: If you have not done so yet, remember to move your clock ahead 1 hour.
Classes Start at 8:55 AM: Please make sure your student(s) arrive to school on time; every minute of instruction counts.
Student Pick-Up on KONA Ice Wednesdays: If you pick your student by car on Kona Wednesdays, please first pick your student by car, then park and walk with your student to buy.
Open Enrollment Ends Thursday, March 31 - Information and Application Link
- Open Enrollment applies to anyone who want to change schools or 5th graders who want to attend a school other than their residential school
- Scholars currently on School of Choice do not need to reapply unless they are going into middle school
COVID Updates
Face Masks:
- Beginning Monday, students, families and staff will no longer be required to wear masks at schools or in the district offices of OUSD.
- Masks will be optional but will continue to be provided if a student would like to wear one.
- Students will not directed to wear masks.
COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests:
- Households are again eligible to order free COVID-19 tests from the government - Link.
School Calendar
Now-3/23 PTO Pacific Fundraiser Pop-Corn & Treats Sale - Link to prizes video
3/16 Kona Ice PTO Fundraiser at Dismissal
3/22 School Site Council Meeting @ 5:30 - Zoom ID: 815 6093 2527 & Passcode: SSC
3/23 Student of the Month Recognition @ 2:30
3/30 Kona Ice PTO Fundraiser at Dismissal
3/30 TrueCare Vaccine Clinic @ MPR 1:00-6:00pm
4/4-8 Spring Break - No classes
4/12 Health and Human Development Materials Family Preview: 9am-1am and 5pm-6pm
5/25 In Person Spring Open House 5:30-7:15 - Details will follow
Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Survey
Community School Corner:
- The OUSD Adult Transition Program sets up a Community Food Pantry every Wednesday after school in front of Mission's cafeteria. This is open to everyone (students, families, staff) where essential kitchen items such as dry goods, canned meats and fresh produce are available. Flyer.
- Mission's next True Care Covid-19 Vaccine will be March 30 1:30-6:00pm. Anyone from the community is welcomed to attend, please call 760-736-6777 to make an appointment.
PTO Corner
Support Our Fundraising Events:
Now-23: PTO Pacific Fundraiser Pop-Corn & Treats Sale - Link to prizes video
3/16 Kona Ice PTO Fundraiser at Dismissal
3/30 Kona Ice PTO Fundraiser at Dismissal
School Schedule Change for 2022-23
Our district's elementary school schedules change every five years as required by board policy. This change will take effect next school year (2022-23). This change does not affect the K-8 base schools or secondary schools.
This will be the new EARLY START schedule for Mission Elementary:
Grades 1-5: 8:15 AM-2:55 PM & MINIMUM DAY WED. 8:15 AM-12:25 PM
Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten 8:15 AM-2:10 PM & MINIMUM DAY WED. 8:15 AM-12:25 PM
For more information about the State Preschool and Special Education Preschool programs at these schools, please contact your school in August 2022.