Nohl Canyon Roadrunner News

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Nohl Canyon's Robotics and Lego Team had their first competition on Saturday, November 12th @ UC Riverside! 9 students participated in the competition and came away with the ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARD! They also qualified for the regional tournament on December 3rd @ Cal Baptist University!

The team has been working together for the last 8 weeks and demonstrated collaboration, teamwork, and innovative thinking in achieving their success.

The team is led by Ms. Trenner and Ms. Moberly.

Saturday's team included: Dylan Pool (4th), Cameron Knudson (4th), Caleb Kong (4th), Ameer Kloub (5th), Ibrahim Syed (6th), Janae Johnson (6th), Jaya Shah (6th), Jewel Yett (6th), Cecilia McCall (6th).

On behalf of the Yakel Family, the Miracle for Kids Charity is collecting fuzzy socks for the winter holidays. The collection box and donations are available now through December 1st!

Donation box is located in the front office!

LCAP Flyer w/link

LCAP Survey: OUSD LCAP Parent Survey

The Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) survey is now open for ALL parents to complete. OUSD truly wants to hear from you on this survey as these results will guide the (LCAP) for the 2023-2024 school year. A "Win the Day" challenge/goal for our parents is to have every family complete the survey!!

In addition to responses coming from families, students (3rd-6th) and all staff have the opportunity to complete the LCAP survey. The link for students and staff is available on their OUSD dashboard.

The Lost and Found Cart has overflowed! With the change in weather, many students are forgetting their jackets on the playground.

All lost items are currently on the stairs in the Quad. Any items left after November 18th will be placed in the donation bin

Reminder to all parents - the Absence Hotline is available to leave a message when you know your child will be or is absent for the school day. Please make your absent call prior to 9:00 am on the day of the absence.

When calling, please leave your childs name, grade, and reason for absence

Save the date for Nohl Canyon's Book Fair!!

Monday, November 28 - Friday, December 2, 2022

The NCSA sponsored annual HOLIDAY STORE will arrive:

Monday, December 5 - Friday, December 9, 2022

HOLIDAY STORE FLYER

OUSD is hosting a Saturday Enrichment Academy on December 10th at Orange High School. The enrichment activity is "Gaming Academy" intended for K-6th grade students.

Gaming Academy Flyer

Register website: - https://sites.google.com/orangeusd.org/gamified-saturday-102222/home

Through the OUSD Facilities plan of Bathroom Renovations, Nohl Canyon's renovation has started! Currently the upper grade bathrooms are being renovated. The tentative completion date is November 17th. When finished, workers will begin on the primary bathrooms!

Please view the NCSA NEWSLETTER to learn of all the exciting activities and news NCSA has to offer.

· Yearbook Cover Contest - Entries are due by Friday, December 9th.

· 5th Grade Fundraising (Boon Supply) - Get some of your holiday shopping done early and support our 5th graders as they fundraise for their Outdoor Education program in 6th grade.

· Book Club for Parents - Meeting on Sunday, November 13th

· Book Fair and Holiday Shop are coming!

The 2022-2023 Nohl Canyon Yearbook is available for orders! Take advantage now as prices increase throughout the school year!

Jostens.com/YB23

Click link below to access the NCSA webstore!

https://my.cheddarup.com/me/ncsa

All 5th grade fundraising opportunities will be listed in this section each week. Please refer to this section of the newsletter for all information regarding 5th grade fundraising!

Boon Supply Fundraiser Flyer

NCSA Fundraising link

Family and Friends of Nohl Canyon Elementary,

Our Current 5th Grade Class (Class of 2024) is fundraising to support their 6th Grade Outdoor Education Program next year.

We are partnering with Boon Supply for our fundraiser which begins November 1st-30th.

They offer useful and eco-friendly quality products! No more order forms, counting money or

distributing products. All purchases are delivered to the buyer's home. It’s never too early to start tackling that holiday gift list, right?

Get started today by visiting our fundraiser page at boonsupply.com/38104

1. Send the link: boonsupply.com/38104 or scan the QR code

2. Share with family and friends

3. Shop online to see hundreds of useful products

If you know a 5th grade student and would like to support them directly,

please remember to enter their name at checkout. If you do not know a 5th

grade student, your purchase will still support the 5th Grade Class for

Outdoor Education next year. With your help, our school’s 5 th grade (class of

2024) Outdoor Education fundraiser can be a huge success!

Thank you for your support! - Nohl Canyon 5th Grade Fundraising Team

November 14th - 18th: 6th Grade Outdoor Education

November 21-25th: Thanksgiving Break - No School

November 28 - Dec 2: Book Fair

Dec 5th - 9th: Holiday Store

Dec 14th: BMX Assembly

Dec 19th - Jan 6th: Winter Break

January 9th: Return to School

Link to view:https://www.smore.com/1mju3

In this Message

• CIF Playoffs
• Crescent Transitional Kindergarten Explores the World Outside
• Portola Middle School PREP Day
• Día de los Muertos
• Villa Park High School Featured on KTLA Channel 5 Morning News for School Spirit
• National Hispanic Recognition Award
• EDGE Community Partners
• Red Ribbon Week
• FREE Workshop for Parents & Guardians: Opioid Awareness and Naloxone Administration Presentation
• Teachers of the Year Honored at the Disneyland Resort
• Veterans Day
• Nominate an OC Parenting 2023 Top Teacher
• Employment Opportunities
• Family Night at Santiago Canyon College
• Running Springs Academy Accepting 7th Grade Interest Applications for 2023-24




Upcoming Events

• November 14: Financial Aid Awareness Night at Santiago Canyon College
• November 15: Information Meeting: How to Become an OUSD Substitute Teacher
• November 16: FREE Preschool Parenting Class; Family Night at Santiago Canyon College
• November 17: Board of Education Meeting
• November 21-25: Thanksgiving Break
• November 29: Information Meeting: How to Become an OUSD Substitute Teacher
• November 30: FREE Preschool Parenting Class

Report cards will be available on AERIES after November 17th! Reminder that the last day of Trimester 1 is Thursday, November 10th.

Orange Unified is excited to announce that Running Springs Academy will be opening a 7th grade next year (and an 8th grade the following year). This will make Running Springs Academy the second K-8th grade school in Orange Unified School District. Running Springs has been designated as a World International Baccalaureate School and will continue the program through 7th and 8th grade. We have a parent information night coming up on November 30th at 6:00 pm (see attached information flyer). You can also add you name to the interest list if you have a current 6th grade student: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdO60N50Qhi0FfzCecdp_VKVnwBA-3hrHPRwes141Ci7QNMUw/viewform

The Special Education Department is excited to host monthly one hour parent workshops! These workshops are geared toward offering support and strategies regarding a variety of topics, including:

· Neurodiversity

· Supporting the Behavioral needs of Students with Disabilities

· Post Secondary Transition Resources

and many more!

Click the flyer link for more information!

Parent Workshop Flyer

Coastal Art & Poetry Contest for K-12 students

California students in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to submit artwork or poetry with a California coastal or marine theme. Application deadline is January 31, 2023. For rules, contest flyer, entry form, and helpful links for teachers and students, visit https://www.coastal.ca.gov/art-poetry/.

Up to ten winners will be selected to win $100 to an art store (art winners) or $100 to a bookstore (poetry winners). Each winner will also receive four tickets to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. Each winner's sponsoring teacher will receive a $50 gift certificate for educational supplies, courtesy of Acorn Naturalists.

Nohl Canyon is beginning to see more students carrying their own cell phones. Please discuss with your child the guidelines for cell phones/communication devices (watches) while at school:

1) NO CELL from BELL to BELL - cell phones need to be turned OFF and stored in students backpack from first bell to dismissal bell.

2) Students who need to contact parents/guardians are expected to come to the front office to make the phone call.

3) Students who do not follow the guidelines:

1st occurrence: warning - expected to place phone back in backpack

2nd occurrence: cell phone confiscated - Parent Pick-up in office

For information regarding COVID-19 Testing: Testing Flyer

• Event Time: Monday to Thursday 2:00pm– 5:00pm
• Event Locations: District Office

2nd grade, 4th-6th grade Parents who are interested in their child completing the GATE Assessment in the Spring, please view the following document:

GATE Screening Referral Information and Parent Information Sessions

*All 3rd grade students are universally tested, unless an OPT-OUT form is completed.

Immediate Substitute Teacher Positions Available

We are looking for certificated substitute teachers to help our elementary and secondary schools. If you have a bachelor’s degree, we can help you through the process to become a substitute and support your local school. We currently have substitute positions available immediately and the current pay is $160.10 for the full-day (tier 1) and can go up to $195.33 for the full day (tier 2). This is a great position for any person with a bachelor’s degree looking to help our schools while earning extra income. Please have any interested parties apply on EdJoin: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1627344. Human Resources is available to walk you step-by-step through the process. Just call us at (714) 628-5539 for assistance.

Orange Unified will also be holding informational meetings on how to become an OUSD substitute teacher from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm on Tuesday, November 15th and November 29th in the Panther Lab located at the District Office near the softball fields in the back parking lot (1401 N. Handy Orange, CA 92687 ). Please drop by and learn more about substitute teaching!

The KIDS CORNER section of the newsletter will be a place to highlight our Roadrunner Students succeeding in outside activities. Nohl Canyon has a wide range of students in a variety of activities; Dance, Gymnastics, Equestrian, Cheer, Karate, Tennis, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey..plus many more. If you would like to highlight your child, please send Mr. Jones a photo and description of your child(s).

Roadrunners team up to represent NC at USC homecoming game against Cal Bears at the LA Coliseum!

Farrah Farooqi, Kylie Sundberg and Allie Francis completed fall ball for softball.

ELECTRIC LEMONADE OJSC finished their regular season in FIRST PLACE! Awesome job Lucy Whelan (5th grade), Brielle Overby (5th grade) & Avery Millikan (3rd grade).

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Email: NohlCanyonPrincipal@orangeusd.org
Website: https://www.orangeusd.org/nohl-canyon-elementary-school
Location: 4100 E. Nohl Ranch Rd. Anaheim, California 92807
Phone: 714.997.6203
Facebook: facebook.com/NohlcanyonyelementaryschoolNCSA
Twitter: @nohlcanyon