Libby Tiger Newsletter
News for our Families for the Week of January 16-20, 2023
January Happenings!
No School in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day-January 16, 2023
Principal's Message/Mensaje de la Directora
New Year and Mid-School Year!
We are now entering the middle of the school year. It is hard to imagine that we have been learning and growing for 6 months! Your child has shown so much growth, especially in their academics; math, reading, science, and social studies. Students have become confident, and their relationships with new friends and staff members has helped with their social emotional learning.
We appreciate all your support! Your encouragement for your child is so important. Let's keep the motivation going. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Ms. Hilary Cuevas
Principal
Remember to Charge Your Device!
Bring Your Device Charged Up and Ready!
Each day our Libby Tigers use their electronic device (Chromebook, tablets) to access learning from iReady to Nearpod and with many technology based programs. Please help your children to remember to charge their device so that they are ready to learn. If you are having issues with the device, please inform your child's teacher. Build a daily routine of plugging in the device and then bringing it to school.
🗓️ Upcoming Events/Próximos Eventos 🗓️
PTO Meeting This Wednesday, January 18th via Zoom! Come join us!!
Our next Libby PTO meeting is January 18, 2023 from 5:30-6:00pm via Zoom. All are Welcome!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/74030307029?pwd=OpZKmRzHgKTA6NPxWXOvex6AR2VFIY.1
Meeting ID: 740 3030 7029
Passcode: hXv314
Dinosaur School for Parents by Palomar Family Counseling-Workshop
Our amazing Dinosaur School for Parents begins February 14-March 16 here at Libby in the MPR from 8:15am-10:15am. The classes are free to our Libby families. Refreshments, prizes and raffles are at each workshop. We are so excited to host these workshop in partnership with Palomar Family Counseling Services, Incredible Years Program. This amazing series of parent workshops provides support and education on how to help your child be successful in life.Sign up today! The workshops fill up quickly.
Coffee with the Principal/ Cafesito con la directora
Please join Ms. Cuevas in the MPR on January 24, 2023 to discuss upcoming events, school news, and provide important feedback to continue to support Libby Elementary School.
Food Distribution from Tri-City Pantry /Comida distribution de Tri-City Pantry
Our Tri-City Pantry Food Distribution dates are every other Wednesday, 9:30-10:30am in Libby's parking lot. Please see the flier for more information.
Coming in the Spring! Programa Para Padres de Familia "Mano a Mano"
Programa Para Padres de Familia Dra. Beatriz Villarreal “Padres Aprendiendo a ser Mejores Padres” Oceanside Union School District los invita a participar en una serie de talleres donde recibirá información actualizada de lo que pasa en nuestra comunidad y también con el propósito de ayudarle a poder formar jóvenes que tengan éxito en la escuela y en la vida en general.
January Libby Library Resources
January Library Resources by Mrs. Tapia
Take a look at our librarian, Mrs. Tapia's library links! Reading is the foundation for learning. Take a look, it's in a Book! Below are a number of January Library Resources for you and your family! Happy Reading! You can also find our Library slide deck on your child's OUSD dashboard when they sign in. Look for the Libby Tiger!
American Hero, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Learn more about the work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and is dream of civil rights for all Americans.
Happy Lunar New Year! Year of the Rabbit!
The Lunar New Year begins on January 22, 2023. The new year is celebrated by many Asian countries and Asian-Americans here in the United States. A celebration deep in tradition. Learn more about the Lunar New Year, the customs, and beliefs. It's the Year of the Rabbit! What is your Lunar New Year animal?
Family Reading for January
It's winter time and our January book selections bring the stories that will want you to snuggle up with a mug of cocoa, and take a journey into both non-fiction and fiction stories.
Let's Watch a Movie!
Get the popcorn ready and enjoy Family Movie Night with these January picks!
OUSD Vision to Learn Van
OUSD has their own Vision to Learn van. Libby students are referred for free eye exams and glasses. Contact our Community Schools Coordinator, Natalie Gibney at natalie.gibney@oside.us
Happy Retirement to Mr. Furqueron, Libby 5th Grade Teacher
We wish Mr. Furqueron a very happy retirement after many years of teaching at Libby Elementary! Thank you, Mr. Furqueron! You have made a big impact in the lives of many during your time with our Libby Tigers. We will miss you!
Direciones a Traducir el Boletín!
- Busque el botón "Traducir" en la parte superior del boletín y haga clic en "Traducir"
- Seleccione el idioma y el boletín se traducirá.
- En un celular, busca el ícono en la parte inferior de tu pantalla, haz clic en él y selecciona el idioma a traducir.
Libby Community School News
Learn more about our Community School Resources for students and members of our Community. Our Community School Coordinator is Ms. Natalie Gibney. You can contact Ms. Gibney at natalie.gibney@oside.us for more information.
Community School Happenings!
We are busy planning more Community School Resource here at Libby! Here's what is COMING SOON!
- Oceanside Fire Safety Assembly for students
- Wellness Center
- Books for students
- Laundry Services (PLANNING STAGE)
- Vision to Learn, Glasses and Exams for students
- Food Distribution Wednesdays
- English as a Second Language classes from Mira Costa College
Aprende Inglés Localamente, Aquí a Libby!
Visítenos para registrars para cursos gratuitos de inglés como
segundo idioma. Se proporcionará asistencia para la inscripción
y evaluaciones de colocación el mismo dia.
Para más información lame 760.795.8736 o envie n correo
electrónico adulted@miracosta.edu.
CURSOS DISPONIBLES
NCESL 25 Inglés com segundo idioma multinivel principiante-intermedio
- 3298 Lunes-Jueves, 6pm-8pm
- 01/23-03/18, UZIEL
- +1 hora 45 minutos
- Lunes-Jueves,6pm-8pm
- 03/27-05/20
- +1 hora 30 minutos semanales en línea
- UZIEL
Counselor News from Ms. Baron!
Please take a look at Ms. Baron's January Counselor Newsletter. Learn more about the social-emotional support we offer to ALL Libby students.
Additional Counseling Services at Libby:
- Palomar Family Counseling (Mondays, and Fridays)
- Dinosaur School
- Rady's Counseling (MediCal)
Contact Ms. Baron for more information at holly.baron@oside.us
Please Be On Time for Drop-Off and Pick-up
Our school day starts at 8:15am every day. We close our gates at 8:15am and students go to the office and are marked tardy. It gets dark earlier now! When children are picked up late they sometimes worry and often become anxious when they have to wait in the office. Please do your best to be on time. Call our office at 760-901-7000. We may need to meet with you if the problem is reoccurring.
Libby Photo Album 📸
Our Friend Martin!
Wonderful portraits of our friend and hero, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Ms. Cohen's 2nd graders.
Family Engagement Opportunities/Compromiso Familiar
Volunteers Needed!/Se necesitan voluntarios
School Site Council 2022-2023
Ou Libby School Site Council makes important decisions for our school.
Our 3rd School Site Council Meeting is scheduled for February 15, 2023.
Join Libby's PTO!
Please join Libby's PTO! Be a part of supporting all of our students. Our PTO meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of the month via Zoom.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Please email our PTO president, Ms. Nataly Sanchez, at libbypto@gmail.com for more information.
ELAC Meeting #4 is scheduled for February 9, 2023
Please consider joining our ELAC (English Language Advisory Committee). Your participation helps develop strategies and support for our Multilingual Learners! We need you! Our next meeting on campus is scheduled for February 9, 2023 at 4:30pm in Room 15.
Oceanside Unified is Hiring!!
Join the Oceanside Unified Team! We have many openings available that can fit your schedule. Health insurance, paid holidays, annual pay increases, and 11 month pay. We'd love to have you join us!
Look for openings on this link
Cold and Flu Season is Here!
Cold and flu season is upon us. Health officials are warning there may be high levels of influenza compared to the past two years, when COVID-19 precautions helped keep flu infections low. As a reminder, please do not send your child to school if they are feeling sick or experiencing symptoms of a virus. . See more prevention tips from the CDC.
Safety First!!!
Parent Volunteer Safety Patrol Needed
Libby Elementary always has a focus on safety! It is one of the most important concerns. We would like to start a Volunteer Safety Patrol to help us direct traffic, assist in helping children exit and enter their cars, and keeping our students safe during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. If you have a focus on safety and have time during the morning, 7:45-8:15am and/or 2:10pm-3:15pm, we would appreciate your help. We can create a schedule and with enough volunteers, it would be just 30 minutes of your time once or twice a week. Please contact Mrs. Campisi at kristina.campisi@oside.us for more information. Thank you!
Keep CLEAR!
New Signs! Drop Off/Pick Up Zone
Please follow our new signs and do not drop off/pick up students until you move all the way down the curb. DO NOT PARK ON THE CURB! When you drop off/pick up before the drop-off/pick up zone, cars back up on to W. Redondo Dr and that is very DANGEROUS! Please be safe and courteous for all families and their students.
No Dogs on Campus
📓School News You Can Use 🍎
Call our Attendance Hotline to report your child's absence.
Students Out More Than 5 days Need an Independent Study Contract. Please Read!
Independent Study Contracts
If your child will be away from school longer than 5 days, please let us know ahead of time (at least a week prior) so that we can prepare an Independent Study Contract. The contract will first need to be approved by the principal and will include school work for your child to complete so that the missing days from school will not be considered "unexcused". Please call our office at 760-901-7000 or stop by to speak with an office staff member. Without approval or without prior notice to set up the contract, the days missed will be marked "unexcused". Thank you for your cooperation!
Weekly Envelope!
Every week your child takes home a weekly information envelope. Inside are important flyers, letters, and items that need your attention. Please remove the items and return the signed envelope back to school with your child. Thank you!
Play First, Then Eat! 🥪Lunch Menu Link 🍽️
Our Libby Tigers have a new lunch routine. Our students, except TK and Kindergarten, play first, then eat. We find that we have far less food waste, and our students return to class more relaxed and ready to learn. Here is our Libby Daily Schedule which includes our Lunch Schedule.
Here is a link to our Lunch Menu for the month of October:
Attendance Matters!
Please be sure your child arrives on time and attends school every day! When students miss school they miss valuable learning time. If your child is sick, please keep them home until they are feeling better. Please report all absences to our Attendance Hotline at 760-901-7001. Attendance Matters! Every student! Every day! Thank you for your help and support.
Libby Bell Schedule/Horario de la escuela
Please don't forget that we are on an earlier time schedule this year. Thank you for remembering to drop-up your child on time, and picking up on time. We appreciate your support.
Let's Stay Healthy! Stay home if you're sick.
Family Resources
Care Solace Referral
- 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.
We are on Social Media!
Instagram: @LibbyTigers
Facebook: @LibbyElemOside
Twitter: @TigersLibby
Contact Us!
Libby Elementary School
Email: hilary.cuevas@oside.us
Website: www.oside.us/libby
Location: 423 West Redondo Drive, Oceanside, CA, USA
Phone: 760-901-7000
Instagram: @libbytigers
Facebook: facebook.com/LibbyElemOside
Twitter: @TigersLibby
Everyone Is Welcome Here!
We welcome all families to Libby Elementary Community School! We are part of the Oceanside Unified School District. We are Home to the Libby Tigers. Our doors are open to volunteers, and all community partners. Stop by our office to learn more. We are glad you're here!